Depakote
 

I just started taking Depakote a week ago, and I was wondering if anyone else is on it and if so, are there any bad effects?

Medication effect vary widely from person to person, depending on any other medical conditions or medications they are taking. generally you will start to feel side effects within a week or two of starting a new med, and they will fade in 6 to 8 weeks. Although some people to have some side effects the whole time they are on a medication.

To clarify,

If you are taking other meds then the Depakote, DO NOT stop them unless your doctor tells you to. Continue to take them WITH the Depakote exactaly as your doctor instructed. If you want to take over the counter medications like parcematol, check with your doctor or the pharmacy where you got your meds and find out what is acceptable.

As for drinking, you should never drink alcohol while on Depakote, as it can make you ill from the side effects.


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