Lamictal vs depakote

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Avatar n tn A lot of times people emotionally eat, the drug itself doesn't cause the weight gain. If you are vigilant with your diet, you won't gain the weight. I gained a little when I started Lamictal and Seroquel, but for the most part, I stay away from sweets and my emotiona eating like I used to do. Actually after 3 months on Lamictal, I dropped a bit of weight because I didn't need to emotionally eat.
980052 tn?1262967079 I use lamotrigine (generic Lamictal) and it works quite well for me and I don't have any side effects anymore. A bit of sleepiness at first if I remember correctly. Depakote and lamictal react with each other (I can't remember if it increases or decreases effectiveness of Depakote) so be careful with that. It isn't 100 percent effective for me though. I have had some breakthrough episodes but they were caused by adding Wellbutrin to the mix.
Avatar f tn Is anyone taking both Depakote, Lamictal and Geodon? I feel very unemotional and blah still, and my doctor doesn't know what to do. I'm sort of at my last resort with this. I was under the impression that Depakote and Lamictal do the same thing, so why would I be on both when it's not helping? Any answers would be appreciated.
Avatar n tn Need input on coming off depakote. Currently taking 750 mg x 3 daily. I USED to have seizures due to a stroke, but I have been seizure free for a year. I am on 30 mg of abilify & 200 mg of lamictal. I want to come off the depakote due to weight gain & memory loss/confusion. My Neurologist has given her approval, but I do not want a manic episode at all. Can you help?
Avatar f tn Are you saying you can stop the Depakote and replace it with Lamictal. Im thinking that you have to get the Lamictal built up in your system first. My psych wont help me get off this stuff. She thinks Im mild bipolar and dont fall into any specific category such as Bipolar I or II. I got a second opinion from a good psychiatrist and he thinks maybe just depression. Any suggestions?
Avatar m tn i need to know other ways to treat bipolar II DISORDER WITH MINIMAL SIDE EFFECTS!! mixing just 500 ER Depakote and 75mg of lamictal,(which are very low daily doses just is NOT helping. Someone please give me some help regarding some other cocktails that would at least have the potential to work better. Thinning hair and putting on 33 lbs in only 6 months is not something im gonna just put up with anymore!
Avatar f tn ve been on Depakote and Seroquel for bipolar and not improving much, so today the doc took the depakote away and is starting me on Lamictal. Can anyone share your experiences with it? He told me it should not give me the weight gain or fatigue, and the only thing I need to watch for is if a rash develops on my body to let him know immediately, as it could be serious enough to land me in the hospital. Other than that, does the lamictal really have relatively few side effects?
Avatar n tn take LAMICTAL in combination with valproate (brand names are Depakene (valproic acid)* and Depakote (divalproex sodium)*), take a higher starting dose of LAMICTAL than your doctor prescribed, or increase your dose of LAMICTAL faster than prescribed. If you experience any of the following with or without a skin rash, tell your doctor immediately: hives, fever, swollen lymph glands, painful sores in the mouth or around the eyes, or swelling of lips or tongue.
1994124 tn?1422574099 Im on 250mg depakote extended release and 200mg lamictal now , once a day. Im on transition to lamictal as per advice by my neurologist. I also take 4mg of folic acid to safeguard my pregnancy.
Avatar n tn in 2 months on Depakote and Seroquel. Am now on 200mg Lamictal and 20mg Lexapro and have lost 17 lbs. in 2 months. And the new drugs are working much better for me in controlling my bp symptoms. No need to suffer with unpleasant side effects. Each person reacts to the meds differently, so please have your son see his doctor, preferably a psychiatrist (specialist) who can prescribe alternative meds more suited to your son.
Avatar n tn my son takes depakote and is hungry all the time, what can I give him for a bedtime snack?
Avatar f tn Im a FTM and i suffer from seizures. I take Depakote before i got pregnant and was taking prenatals just in case. Then when me and my husband found out i was pregnant, i was switched to Lamotrigine which is the safest for pregnant women with seizures. I know its really hard for us women with seizures now that we are carrying a life inside, we need to be extra careful. I understand you...
Avatar n tn My daughter is currently taking a combination of depakote, lamictal, and abilify for a mood disorder. However, her doctor feels the overwhelming problem with her is an anxiety disorder that is not being addressed by the current meds. The doctor wants to ween her off the lamictal completely and start her on klonopin wafers. I am concerned about the "drowsiness" side effects. Do these eventually go away?
Avatar f tn Which medication does your doctor recommend? Is it Depakote? If weight is a concern (you mentioned you took Topamax to lose 10lbs), you might mention this to your doctor as Depakote can cause weight gain in some people.
Avatar f tn I'm on Lithium 900mg and 150mg of Wellbutrin and 300mg lamictal. I have been on Depakote as well but my body was absorbing it to fast and I never really styed at a level good enough. Since I've been on the lith and well/lamictal I seem to cycle more then with the depakote well lamictal. Has anybody on these meds for Bipolar been at a level an even level and stayed at it. I was on 1100mg of Lithium and the Dr had to reduce due to the fact I was so flat unemotional like a robot.
Avatar f tn My husband is considering changing from depakote to lomical. Any experience (good or bad) with these meds? The Please help!
559058 tn?1215810834 i am on lamictal and now i feel human again.. however this med (depakote)may be good for you.
959034 tn?1253671476 I am 22 years old and I was diagnosed with epilepsy since I was about 5 years old. They told my mom I had 6 days to live when I was born because I had a tumor on my brain. I had brain surgery when I was a baby. Since then I've had 5 brain surgeries my last one was when I was 11 years old. I had a seizure on the operating table and was paralyzed on my right side. So whenever I have a seizure I go paralyzed on my right side and it takes me about 3 minutes to talk again.
Avatar n tn Ive been on lamictal for around 5 months. added to depakote and has changed my life (diagnosis bipolar). i can actually get off the couch. I have been trying to lose weigth for a while with no avail. Started lamictal: nausea and some light cramping. although hungry, sometimes I can't eat. Am down from 118# to 112# and continue to fall without effort. even eating chocolate. just wondering if I should be concerned something else is going on.
Avatar m tn this happened when i tried to switch from depakote to lamictal. i stopped the lamictal but the symptoms persisted and are debilitating. have you ever heard of this before.
Avatar f tn t noticed any changes yet. Previously I was taking Welbutrin, depakote and celexa. I have asked her to put me back.on celexa for anxiety since I dont want to take a narcotic for it like xanax. Has anyone else been on this combination and how long did it take to start leveling out??
Avatar f tn I take 75mg of lamictal daily about 10 am, I take 500mg of Depakote ER every morning as soon as I wake up, as well as 5mg of lorazapam daily(2mg in morning around 10 am, 1mg around 3pm and 2mg around 8pm) I have have had wavy/curly hair all my life( I am 36 now) but since I started combining lamictal and depakote to complement my lorazepam, my hair looks a good bit thinner and now more wavy than curly. Is this a side affect from the Depakote??
Avatar m tn My p doc put me on Depakote for rapid mood changes, no mania. I was on 250 for 2 months then 375 for 2 weeks, 500 for 2 weeks, 750 for a week and finaly 1000 I am on for 4 days. I feel more stable, but feel depressed when my mood shifts. How long it takes to fully benefit from Depakote?
1110243 tn?1281073914 I personally did not like having my blood drawn all the time. I switched to depakote, and now lamictal, my preference is lamictal. I feel clear on it, and it causes no weight gain. I am Bipolar, but had Seroquel for sleep as well, i cant sat which, but one of the two had caused me to gain 50 lbs. Could have been the seroquel, because i would feel sooooo hungry at night when i would take it for sleep, that all inhibition would go out the window and i would eat things i normally wouldnt eat.
Avatar f tn ve been on lithium and it made me a drooling idiot, wellbutrin made me violent, depakote and seroquil caused extreme weight gain, complicating my other health problems. I have a heart valve problem and back, knee and hip/pelvis injuries from a car accident. My psychiatrist said I had to stay on the depakote and seroquil because there is nothing else out there for me, but I don't believe that.
Avatar m tn Actual mood stabilizers consist of medications such as Depakote, Lithium, Eskalith. There are also some other medications that are used as mood stabilizers although not approved by the FDA for that particular use and include, Lamictal, Topamx and Tegretol. The objective of these mood stabilizers is to control both the manic and the depressive states of bipolar disorder. Their effectiveness depends on the patient, dosage and other variables.