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What are the advantages of taking depakote if you are bipolar?
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If a person is taking depakote 1000mg per day what is his stage of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is not a disorder that comes in stages. If you are referring to how "bipolar" this person is, well, they are bipolar. So really, how moody they are depends on the day.
Could i have abdominal and back pains due to stop taking depakote?
depakote are the drugs us for bipolar disorder's yes if that stop the pain symptoms can be shown in back and abdominal pain
Is Depakot an Amphetamine?
Depakote is an antiseizure medication that is sometimes used in the treatment of Bipolar disorder.
What is depakote used for?
epilepsyBipolar disordermigrains
What is depakote use to treat?
epilepsybipolar disordermigraine
If you are bipolar and abruptly stopped taking your psych medication depakote could that possibly be a contributing factor in shoplifting?
Yes, it could be. When someone that is bipolar is not on medication, they have feelings of invincibility and think they can do things like shoplifting without getting caught.
Can you take phentermine while taking lithium and depakote?
Can I take phentermine while taking Lithium for Bipolar disorder? Mood stabilizers often cause wieght gain. I know I gained 30lbs. I have Bipolar disorder also. Wieght gain is not an option for me so my Dr. is working with me. Tell your Doc, there are other meds. out therel.
Is depakote benzo?
No. Depakote is an anti-convulsant, most often used in cases of epilepsy. It is also used, off label, for bipolar disorder and is sometimes prescribed for nervous system disorders.
What is the difference between depakote and Darvocet?
Depakote is an anticonvulsant used for epilepsy, migraines and (mood stabilizer) for bipolar disorder. Darvocet is a strong painkiller which I believe is considered a narcotic.
What impact does depakote have when taking it?
Depakote has the tendency to slow or stabilize neurologic brain activity.
If you are taking Depakote for a bipolar condition can you just stop taking it?
No! There is a real risk of having severe, life-threatening seizures, so it is imperative to see your doctor who will reduce the dose appropriately if needed.
You are concerned about somene who is taking both seoquel and depakote and is not bipolar he has dementia is this normal for this type of diagnosis?
Sometimes the combination of medications are use to try and control negative behaviors (delusions, hallucination, aggitation) in patients with dementia.
