headaches/depakot - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

Sharbear · 09-17-2002, 10:28 PM

Hi,
Today I was finally able to see the Neurologist and he has put me on Depakot (oops, I think I spelled it wrong) Has anyone here ever tried it? It is to prevent the headaches. Any weired side effects for anyone? It's normally to prevent seizures but for some reason helps with headache prevention as well.
Sharri

eh6490 · 09-24-2002, 04:14 AM

prothiaden was recommened to me by a neurosurgen for constant headaches taken in the evening that helps me

thisstarr · 09-24-2002, 08:14 PM

Hey Sharbear,

Now I know this may not happen to you, but years ago I was giving depokete for my headaches..

This stuff was really bad for me, I kept seeing things that were not there, hear voices, seeing shadows of images in my house....and I know this may sound funny, but I kept seeing a black cat!

It made me feel crazy

like I belonged in the funny farm!!! I was not my self at all, I was 18 at the time so I know know if is was because I was young...but It really scared me to be on it! I hope this does not happen to you, but you wanted to know so I wanted to inform you in case that cat comes over to your house..l.ol..

good luck,

Starr

mbr22 · 09-26-2002, 10:08 AM

Starr - I just began depakote for chronic daily headache, 24/7 like you describe. My wife and I already have 3 cats, so that black cat better not come over to our house!

mbr

Bren30 · 09-26-2002, 11:04 PM

Shar..
I took Depakote and Celexa together for a year..I gained 35 pounds and had a locked Disk..Hummm?
I ask my Nero about weight gain after it was too late.Then he wanted to tell me he warned me.Nope.

Well I'm not sure which one it was..But I just got fat...I didn't see any weird stuff or fuzzy animals. I was in such pain I did see stars..

I hope it helps....But if you notice a pound or two it may the meds.

********Bren