Posted by Bowtie Bob on November 3, 2005, at 5:34:21
In reply to starting depakote, comments please?, posted by becksA on November 2, 2005, at 19:10:02
> I was diagnosed with a very mild form of bipolarity, maybe cyclothemia. The pdoc suggested this because i also suffer from a great deal of social anxiety, he said it can help with this.
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> Questions, 1. how helpful can depakote be with social anxiety? and 2. how common/significant is the weight gain side effect?
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Good Morning. Weight gain is very common with Depakote. Also, if you are female and in your reproductive years, be extremely careful about getting pregnant. Significant teratogenicity. Good luck!
> thanks
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