depakote squits - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

2SarniesShort · 11-08-2003, 09:45 AM

Anyone get gut trouble on depakote?
3 days now, feel really stable (and happy).
I feel good....I knew that I would.......

guts are churning though....maybe its coincidence.

2SarniesShort · 11-08-2003, 09:51 AM

3000 mg bloody hell !
isn't that a lot. he must have thought you were completely bonkers.
whats the lethal dose !

topcats69 · 11-08-2003, 11:25 AM

I was on depakote for about 3 years and I gained ove 100 pounds and I was not eatting any more or less.

othewise it worked good until it cosed my live to start bleeding.

So the pdoc put me on LI and kolmikin and I lost 45 pounds and my moods are stable enghough that I can work on my social axitity disorder.

Just me two cents on that depakoke

2SarniesShort · 11-08-2003, 11:42 AM

oh my god ! I hope I don't gain 100 pounds!!!!
a few pounds i can deal with....
I am hoping that the runs and weight gain are mutually exclusive !

topcats69 · 11-08-2003, 12:07 PM

THat wait gain was mosty after the pdoc rasied me over 5 450mg tabs a day which was too much.

So you might gain a little if your doc watchs you wieght and you of course.

As for the runs you may need to try some else or maybe somthing that might help the shits.

I used imdoum and it help a little with the runs

I would suggest getting with the doc and telling to check you dekote levels to see if your on the high side. because that can couse the runs

hope that helps a little better.

sorry if I frighted you