65 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium
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Jan 8, 2009 (Started Dec 31, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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Side effectsMild (nausea, thirst)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have only been taking this medicine just over a week and it seems to be working so far. I have experienced some very unpredictable nausea/vomitting. Its not every time I take it and it comes completely out of nowhere. Its weird. One minute I'm fine, then all of a sudden I'm running to the bathroom to get sick, then I'm completely fine again. I haven't really had any upset stomach, which makes this even more bizarre. I'm hoping this will go away with time.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
thirst, nausea, nausea
Dec 31, 2008 (Started Dec 31, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
thirst, nausea, nausea
- 1 helpful mark
Jul 25, 2010 (Started Dec 30, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I take this medication every single day like prescribed because don't like having a seizure.
It's helping me from having several seizures a day to quite a few in the week.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Apr 1, 2011 (Started Apr 22, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Nov 1, 2010 (Started Jun 30, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar manic episodes)
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Side effectsSevere
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Extreme Hair loss/ breakage of hair. Very upsetting. Its a shame because other than losing my hair it worked well.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Mar 10, 2008 (Started Feb 25, 2008)
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EffectivenessNone (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
750 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 22, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for General health)
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Side effectsMild (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
375 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I take this medication to maintain my awareness. I know what it feels like to be completely depressed, sucidal, etc. I don't ever want to go back to that place.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue, nausea
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 22, 2006 (Started May 18, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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Side effectsSevere (weight gain, elevated liver enzymes)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It seemed to be fairly effective but I had to stop taking it when it began raising my liver enzymes to a toxic level. While I gained some weight from taking this medication most of it was lost easily once it was discontinued.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
elevated liver enzymes, weight gain
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 31, 2008 (Started Dec 02, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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Side effectsMild (fatigue, brain fog, diarrhea, drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
750 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Up the dosage slowly, be patient.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue, brain fog, diarrhea, drowsiness, fatigue, drowsiness
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 1, 2009 (Started Jun 27, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessNone (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
750 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 13, 2008 (Started Jun 27, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Don't abruptly stop medication. Doing so may cause you to have a seizure
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 3, 2009 (Started Sep 13, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (tiredness, hair thinning)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This med takes a few weeks or even more to be fully effective.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
hair thinning, tiredness
Nov 28, 2008 (Started Sep 13, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (tiredness, hair thinning)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Side effects:
hair thinning, tiredness
- 0 helpful marks
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