Posted by Terri on July 22, 1999, at 16:58:41
In reply to Re: mood disorders/klonopin,depakote,neurontin etc...., posted by Janet on July 20, 1999, at 21:28:56
I was on Depakote and never felt better in my life, other meds gave me severe diarrhia and depakote stopped it and I lived a normal life, BUT, I have to say, that a VERY RARE side effect is stomach bloating. I weighed 125 pounds and after 2-3 months on Depakote I gained to 200 pounds and my waist was a 44, my husband said it was a baby I would never have. So it was a trade off, I went off Depakote with my doctors permission and within 2 weeks I lost 25 pounds and my stomach was flat again. Altho I needed the extra weight, I just didn't diet right or excercise. With the side effects out there, sometimes I wish I had my Depakote back, because nothing else lets me leave the house in confidence each day, right now, I fight to leave home. I am on 1800mg of Neurontin, 4mg of Klonopin and 40mg of Celexa a day, the Celexa is Fantastic for depression though. But I really hate the rest of it.
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