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Depakote, Behaviors, and personality
Mon, 02/11/2008 - 19:22Comments
Re: Depakote, Behaviors, and personality
Submitted by nytasha on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 08:21
Re: Depakote, Behaviors, and personality
Submitted by bearrug on Wed, 2008-03-19 - 12:19
I, like many others on here, have epilepsy my entire life and have been on depakote for over 10 years. It has taken care of my epilepsy issues but according to many it has effected me socially and academically. I don't know if I totally agree but I do know my mother strongly believed it to the point she still feels I should change medications. I will agree with a constant shake which is very embarrising in social situations and I never studdered until after taking it. As for academics they fell from As to Bs and the occasional C which is probably my fault for not studying as much. I've been told that since taking the pill I have changed from being more carefree to irratible and arguementative. If these are truths I am not one to say. I do know I am not very good in social situations which was never a problem as a kid but people change when they grow up so I can't strictly blame the medicine. If this helps anyone with children in addressing what their child will be like as they grow up I am glad I could help. I went through many pills as a child and none of which worked like depakote has. My biggest problem personally is the shaking as I am percieved by many as a jittery or nervous person. Also, to add I am not a soda or coffee drinker and very rarely drink alcohal.
I, like many others on here, have epilepsy my entire life and have been on depakote for over 10 years. It has taken care of my epilepsy issues but according to many it has effected me socially and academically. I don't know if I totally agree but I do know my mother strongly believed it to the point she still feels I should change medications. I will agree with a constant shake which is very embarrising in social situations and I never studdered until after taking it. As for academics they fell from As to Bs and the occasional C which is probably my fault for not studying as much. I've been told that since taking the pill I have changed from being more carefree to irratible and arguementative. If these are truths I am not one to say. I do know I am not very good in social situations which was never a problem as a kid but people change when they grow up so I can't strictly blame the medicine. If this helps anyone with children in addressing what their child will be like as they grow up I am glad I could help. I went through many pills as a child and none of which worked like depakote has. My biggest problem personally is the shaking as I am percieved by many as a jittery or nervous person. Also, to add I am not a soda or coffee drinker and very rarely drink alcohal.
Re: Depakote, Behaviors, and personality
Submitted by Dragool on Mon, 2008-03-10 - 23:19
I've heard of many people on this website getting frustrated with their neurologists. I, too, am one of them. Looking for a new neuro is an excellent idea. I just don't understand why some neurologists don't listen to their patients and the patient's families. They learn everything from books, but they should really take the time to learn from the patients themselves. And not just say "Well, that shouldn't be happening because according to this book, Depakote doesn't do that...This is the best drug you can be on." Just because the patients symptoms don't line up with other studies doesn't mean that they're not real.