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Posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 15:40:39
anybody experienced this?
Posted by 4WD on January 15, 2006, at 18:47:51
In reply to Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 15:40:39
> anybody experienced this?
Just started it three days ago. Will let you know.
Marsha
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2006, at 19:15:50
In reply to Re: Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by 4WD on January 15, 2006, at 18:47:51
Curious can I follow as I know this new pdoc may introduce a mood stabalizer. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 19:20:58
In reply to Re: Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2006, at 19:15:50
Yeah, all I've heard about mood stabalizers is all the weight they put on .. Now I've always been a person that is very resistant to drugs, usually going up to maximum dosages (or higher), and able to cut off cold turkey many different drugs with minimal sfx.
Anyway, I'm on 1250mg daily of depakote, may go higher. Been on it for a couple months now. Definitly not noticing weight increase. Maybe decrease if anything? Makes no sense.
Posted by fairywings on January 15, 2006, at 20:23:30
In reply to Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 15:40:39
I've only heard about weight gain, and depakote messing with your blood sugar. I usually gain on the meds you're supposed to lose on, and gain with the ones that tend to cause weight gain - so I'm scr*wed either way.
fw
Posted by 4WD on January 18, 2006, at 22:06:31
In reply to Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 15:40:39
> anybody experienced this?
I've only been on it about a week and only at 500mg but I've experienced no increase or decrease in weight or appetite.
I've never gained weight from SSRIs either, though. In fact, Paxil, Prozac, Celexa and Effexor all lowered my urge to eat.
Remeron and Zyprexa both made me uncontrollably hungry so I'm a litle worried about the Depakote.
Posted by 4WD on January 19, 2006, at 20:54:41
In reply to Depakote causing weight loss?, posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 15:40:39
> anybody experienced this?
Do you mind my asking what you take the Depakote for? And your dosage? and for how long? And most of all - is it helping?
Marsha
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