Was prescribed valproic acid after a psychotic break arrested with lithium and prozac. Initially diagnosed with depression, subsequently altered to bipolar disorder. Have been on 750 mg divided dose for several years, no significant side effects. Went off medication for 3 months, had a manic episode characterized by wild overspending and other dangerous behaviors. Resumed medication regimen an...
NOT SURE HAVEN'T TAKEN IT LONG ENOUGH FIRST TIME ON THIS MEDS.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/17/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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Recetly diagnosed with Bi-Polar. First medication. Worked great on mood with pleasant side effect of deminished food intolerances. No more lactose intolerance etc. Downside it caused hands to swell and severe joint pain in already damaged knees. Changed to DIVALPROEX. Mood correction the same but food intolerance came back.
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jl1971 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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You have to take so many of the pills. But this seemed to be the only generic brand of mood-stabilizer I could find and that's all my insurance would cover. I was on Depakote which is my preference.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 4.7
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Helped me to come down from severe mania within a week. Has stabalized my mood for two years now. Challenging time losing unwanted fat.
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