Posted by JadeKelly on February 11, 2009, at 17:20:09
In reply to Depakote question, posted by raisinb on February 11, 2009, at 14:07:34
I think the best course of action is to ask his PDoc WHY he's on it!!! My son takes 1500mg per day for epilepsy. It makes him tired, it interferes with his cognitive abilities, and I think it causes weight gain, altho my son just sprout up (teen) so not so much an issue.
I think it could cause depression. My son is also bipolar 1, so it acts as a mood stabilizer, along with Seroquel which was a God send for us.The Seroquel we found out has a/d properties and my son is much happier.
Bottom line, if they don't have a really good reason to have him on that, I'd take him off. I suppose a small amount could have been prescribed for the anxiety and insomnia, but seems unlikely to be first choice.
~Jade
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