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3 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium taken for the purpose of 'Bipolar Disorder' with a perceived effectiveness rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purposes: Bipolar Disorder, Depressed mood, and Bipolar I Disorder (Started Nov 05, 2012)
Date Dosage Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Bipolar I Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 15, 2012 750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Jan 31, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 19, 2012 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Dec 15, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 31, 2007 2000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Slowed thinking, Tremor(s), Weight gain
Date
Aug 31, 2007
Advice & Tips
I put on between 50 and 60 pounds while on Depakote ER, and lost my desire to work out, since I was a walking Zombie. In addition I don't feel that it helped me very much with mood swings, as I still had them, and would snap at people such as coworkers, friends, bosses, etc. Coming off Depakote was extremely difficult. A few weeks into tapering off, I out of nowhere became extremely dizzy at work and fell down. To stand up I had to hold on to the counters and get myself to a table. After this I started having bad muscle pain and tightness. In addition, my mood swings were actually worse than before. I have found lamictal to be a much better functioning medication, with very little side affects.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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