Divalproex sodium may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
The therapeutic uses of VPA include epilepsy treatment across different seizure types, bipolar disorder management, and migraine prophylaxis
Important mood/emotional disturbances include post-stroke depression (PSD), post-stroke anxiety, post-stroke emotional
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It can be used in higher doses when there is also a diagnosis of insomnia
This is becoming increasingly common in adults as well as kids thanks to the popularity of the ADHD diagnosis
heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding
I had been diagnosed with GAD and slight bipolar, so after trying a lot of AD's, benzos and so, I decided to have a trial of
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
Depakote has no habit-forming potential, but it is not recommended that you discontinue use of the drug before talking with your doctor, as withdrawal symptoms can occur
She wants me to back off the lamotrigine and try Depakote and keep the other meds
Your doctor will start you on a low dose of Depakote and gradually increase it as needed