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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Have been on Depakote oral dose for over 25yrs. Now take750mg.at bedtime. I'd like to know if anyone has had elevated ammonia levels from this med. Have to take lactulose 2xweek to evacuate ammonia in stool.....not pleasant. This rx. is working. Unable to reduce Depakote level without feeling "on edge". Also, hand tremor is quite noticeable. Any suggestions to bring down ammonia
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Reviewer: bruce, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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this pill FOR ME caused suicidal thoughts 3 weeks after I started it --- PLUS worse depression -- anxiety - stree etc A HORRIBLE PILL for mild depression. There are so many pills that are much better and highly rated.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been taking his for several years and it has worked well. What I don't understand is my doctor has only done blood work one time. My mood swings are somewhat under control.
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Reviewer: Rich74, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Depakote is my main medication to treat my Bi-polar Disorder. It has really worked for me; manages my mood swings well; and I don't experience any side-effects from it. My only complaint is that I have 2 get regular lab work to monitor my liver enzymes. I have been on it for 20 yrs and my liver is normal.
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Reviewer: CLFSU , 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It caused my white blood counts to plummet.. I actually had to go to a cancer center to help figure out the cause. Once off Depacote, my levels returned to normal.
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