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Posted by Mr.Scott on July 11, 2001, at 10:02:14
Is gaining weight and taking depakote part and parcel?
Is it pretty much a given?
Posted by judy1 on July 11, 2001, at 10:51:41
In reply to Depakote Question, posted by Mr.Scott on July 11, 2001, at 10:02:14
Sorry, yes. The good news is it's not as bad as Zyprexa. I always get the step up your exercise and eat less lecture, yeah right. Good luck, and I wish I could be more positive, judy
Posted by Elizabeth on July 11, 2001, at 16:25:42
In reply to Depakote Question, posted by Mr.Scott on July 11, 2001, at 10:02:14
> Is gaining weight and taking depakote part and parcel?
>
> Is it pretty much a given?It's common, but not universal. I took Depakote for several months and although it didn't do me any good, I at least didn't suffer any side effects (including weight gain).
-elizabeth
Posted by JahL on July 11, 2001, at 19:00:32
In reply to Depakote Question, posted by Mr.Scott on July 11, 2001, at 10:02:14
> Is gaining weight and taking depakote part and parcel?
>
> Is it pretty much a given?I lost 10lbs in 2 months. No appetite y'see. I seem to be in the minority tho'...
J.
Posted by susan C on July 11, 2001, at 19:29:01
In reply to Re: Depakote Question » Mr.Scott, posted by JahL on July 11, 2001, at 19:00:32
> > Is gaining weight and taking depakote part and parcel?
> >
> > Is it pretty much a given?
>
No gain for me, tho my doc put the fear of god in me before I went on it. I figured I would need to 'live' at the club. I have read that regular physical exercise, duh! is very good, but it is also very hard for us beepers to keep at it. Depakote has kind of helped me...I am a work in progress...good luck.
Posted by Mitch on July 13, 2001, at 13:17:35
In reply to Depakote Question, posted by Mr.Scott on July 11, 2001, at 10:02:14
Mr. Scott
I gained about 20 lbs on 500mg/day. It didn't keep on going up though. When I stopped it the weight went slowly back down about 20 lbs. I have read in some Neurology journal a few months ago that mentioned Depakote causing a "metabolic syndrome" of weight gain-cognitive slowing, etc. I wonder if you got a little T4 added to it if that would counter it and reduce cycling further??
Mitch> Is gaining weight and taking depakote part and parcel?
>
> Is it pretty much a given?
Posted by Mr. Scott on July 14, 2001, at 21:47:32
In reply to Re: Depakote Question, posted by Elizabeth on July 11, 2001, at 16:25:42
Thanks All!
Seems like everything else in psychiatry.. a mixed bag.
Mr.Scott
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