User Reviews for divalproex oral

Divalproex is the third bipolar med I've tried, and it's the first that doesn't feel like a complete waste of money. I do get some slight tremors after my morning dose, but that's the only side effect I've experienced (my liver function's actually improved since I switched from lithium). There's a definite difference in my mood, too -- I'm far less irritable and edgy on divalproex than I felt on lithium or Lamictal, and it works fast enough to help prevent my bad moods from escalating.

aches and pains weakness

Been taking for years. Only down side is price. It is very expensive

I have been on this medication for a little over a weak, I am already getting severe blurred vision, bad confusion, over all feeling crappy I know I haven't been on it very long but, very hard to tolerate. I would not recommend it to any one:(

I have been on this drug for four years and it has worked from the first two weeks until now and I have had no side effects at all

i have been experiencing changes in this medication

NOT A LARGE DIFFERENCE BUT WITH OTHER MEDI'S ITS NOTICEABLE HELP.

I had wild mood swings untilI started takingthis drugand it really helped calm me down.The doctor wanted to put me on something stronger but I think this medicine is best for me since I can take it and still work. It's hell to be nut's.

Very effective and easy to take.

Found that healthy diet, exercise, and a new outlook on what "bipolar" really means, (they will call this term something different someday), really did the trick to restore my balance. The drug was just an approach from the psychiatrist. Depokote made my FEET SWELL!

I feel it has been helpful with my mood swings and over all good

I have not had good experiences from the beginning. I'm not one to complain, so at first I just ignored the side effects because I wanted my moods to be stable, after multiple drug trials and being hospitalized from the bad reactions to other drug trials. I first started with 250mgs in the mornings, it caused me to become very shaky, nauseous and loss of appetite. The headaches were nothing; anyone should expect headaches when you’re trying to stable neurons in the brain. My Psychiatrist told me to start taking it at night time, that went well, so he increased the dose to 500mgs. Then I started experiencing some grogginess in the morning. I was extremely upset because I'm a morning person, I literally LIVE for mornings. Anyways, because I'm also ADD, the doctor prescribed me Vyvance for the morning and my mornings are back! (Vyvance is a whole other story - but I only take it when I absolutely need it because I find my body gets immune to it if I take it every day - I skip weekends - I'm a college student) So now after 6 months of taking it, my I find it help me tolerate a lot more and balance my moods. The only problem is now I’m starting to have side effects, such as abdominal pain, back pain, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. I know it’s because of my medication because I missed a dose the other night and my symptoms weren’t as bad the next day. I’m actually at work in the middle of nowhere, so I’m jumping on the plane tomorrow to see the Doctor. I found this medication worked, but too bad for the side effect. Read More Read Less

headaches and weight gain

I suffer generalized epileptic seizures. Out of all the meds tried on me to treat my seizures, divalproex sodium is the only one that has had any significant and consistent success in controlling my seizures. My only complaints are the shakiness in my hands and arms, and the tiredness I feel. However, as my doctor pointed out, better that than the convulsions(i.e.the lesser of the evils).

Headaches never stopped. My jaw started hurting for no reason. Felt really tired, had no energy.

still have headace

Very good unless I forget or do not fill prescription which results in terrible headaches.

Extreme fatique. Confusion. Weakness. No appetite. Chronic upset stomach.

I had extreme depression with and anxiety disorder. Nothing worked to stabilize my condition. I change to another Doctor and she prescribed a large dose of divalproex oral at bed time.