Valproate (Depakote) Mood Stabilizer Review- Uses, Dosing, Side Effects, & MORE!

[@dralywood]

⚡QUESTION OF THE DAY⚡ Who has had tried this medication? Share your experience- the good, the bad, and the ugly!

[@Loverboy4life911]

You are amazing. I learned so much from you than I did from my classes lol.

[@joesbarandgrill5393]

My neurologist prescribed Depakote to treat epilepsy. He put me on Lamotrigine years ago but I started having seizures more often so he wanted to add something else. These two drugs do not work together. I had double vision, could not walk, memory loss, periods of unconsciousness, paranoia and slept all of the time. I ended up in the hospital within days of taking this combination. My doctor did lower the dose of Depakote and some of my symptoms improved. I had no idea what was going on with me at the time. I had to go to rehab to learn to use a walker. While in rehab,, I could not remember the swipe pattern to unlock my phone. When I figured out what happened, I quit taking Depakote immediately. It took about 4 weeks to get back to normal. My neurologist was surprised I quit taking it.

[@bayleybrooks935]

Just started taking this today we'll see how it goes. Very informative, you are awesome!

[@aarwarkil]

Its poison.. good luck

[@mrzirker]

Thank you for developing this channel. I will be starting Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program in a couple of weeks and this channel has helped me brush up on a lot of medication.. thank you so much

[@dralywood]

Thank you so much! I love hearing that this channel is helping other providers. Please spread the word to others if you feel like they’d find value too! Also- let me know if you have any topic suggestions for future videos. Dr. Aly

[@tby62]

This is one of the best channels on meds. But please also look into nutritional / metabolic psychiatrist in conjunction with medication therapy. We have to tackle the root cause of these illnesses not just cover up the symptoms.

[@JamesHopton-ek7ct]

It sucks taking prescription meds too many side effects and I’ve had mental illness most of my life since I was 19 and now I will be 47 in October and I’ve been seeing several different psychiatrist since I was 19 in 1997

[@FarmBoy92AsYouWish]

What does "accidental injury" mean as a potential side effect?? I feel like I am already accident prone. Will this make it worse?

[@JamesHopton-ek7ct]

I also know I can’t take Lamotrigen I’ve had mental illness most of my life

[@user-uw6dw1oc1h]

I take sodium valporate for 7 years and i decreased the medicine and i feel fast heart beat and nervous what should ido there is a medicne to out sodium valporate in my body

[@lazzaromorrone2063]

Can sodium valporate be used to treat anxiety?

[@OoFashionGurloO]

It does help my anxiety tremendously with my bipolar depression type 2. This medication gave me my life back !

[@JamesHopton-ek7ct]

I know for a fact that I very allergic to Depakote

[@chumadoshi6987]

Most of the drug is albumin bound, SO.....what's the point of starting low ?!?!?!

[@Domn879]

Can I just say with 100% love that your stylistic choices in this video and anxiety and nausea-inducing. Overexposure, slow zoom-in and then stock images of a guy convulsing in what looks like a Victorian mad house. Just bizarre and really gets in the way of what you’re saying.

[@user-mv8zu3gk2y]

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