Depakote/Zyprexa Anyone offer info. on how felt on this medication? - Brain & Nervous System Disorders Message Board

sly-cat · 05-14-2001, 03:00 PM

I was wondering if anyone has ever taken Depakote? I am soo scared after they gave my Zyprexa and the doc. told me I would feel like a rock and eat and sleep all the time. Well the exact opposite happened, I felt like I was on Speed. I could't eat. Couldn't sleep. So I called the nurse for a tranquilizer during the evening and she said "NO, You ARE on a powerful Tranquilizer. You should be knocked out"
Well to put it simply I was suicidal and thought I was going insane. I never want to feel like that again. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I just don't want anything to happen again, but I suffer from 'Bipolar' (Manic/Deppressive). Anyone feel the same on Zyprexa or Depakote. I just want someone who had success with this to come foward. I am actually scared of these medicines.

Braindead · 06-19-2001, 08:41 PM

Well, first off...what do you take the meds for? I take depokote for migraines. I don't feel wierd, I just feel perfectly normal. I don't know what to tell you except to have the doctor change the meds.

eddie · 06-23-2001, 07:17 PM

Hi, My Mom's been on depacote for around 4 years now...She is taking it to control her seizures. The only thing that we both notice is that she gets a bit drowsy....She takes 250mg., 3 times a day.

mr-fish · 07-13-2001, 01:29 AM

Have been on Depakote for approximately 1 1/2 years for Bipolar disorder (currently at 1250 mg / night). Overall drug has been reasonably effective in moderating the emotional balance. Negative effects I attribute to the Depakote is some impairment in short term memory and (maybe) slight slurring of speech.
Note that a potential serious side effect is liver damage - your liver enzymes must be periodically monitored while taking Depakote. Hope this info is helpful - Mr. Fish

pattea · 08-08-2001, 02:59 PM

Hello I was on depakote almost a little over a year I was on it to control my seizures from brain surgery. The only thing it did to me is weight gain and made me tremble. On depakote you need to have your level check every so often because you dont want to be on to much or to little and the blood test also help check for liver damage . Make sure you are on the right level andif your doctor does not check level insist on getting it done. You might want to go to a medical site on the web and check out the differnt symptoms of the med. I was on dilantin that did not make me feel anything felt like myself but got allergic to it than the depakote problems now I am on lamictal. take care hugs pattea