Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1271

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Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Taylor Hunter on November 16, 1998, at 14:05:54

I have experienced a weight gain of 130 lbs since January of '97, can anyone tell me why the docs don't disclose this knowledgable information to a patient who is going to try this drug? I think the pharmacutical co. should have a label to tell you that no matter what your diet is...you can get Obese from prolonged use on this drug. It's not fair when you are not informed about MAJOR side effects such as this one, when it does affect a part of your life. Now, my doc is in the process of tapering me off of Depakote. He says this ridiculous weight gain has got to finally come to an end. I guess I changed docs just in time...Heck, I might have kept getting bigger! Has anyone else experienced weight probs with Depakote? I'd like you to share them with me. I have to feel that I'm not all alone in this dreaded weight gain thing from a med!

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Nancy on December 1, 1998, at 13:01:05

In reply to Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Taylor Hunter on November 16, 1998, at 14:05:54

> I have experienced a weight gain of 130 lbs since January of '97,
> the pharmacutical co. should have a label to tell you that no matter what your diet is...you can get Obese from prolonged use on this drug.
> It's not fair when you are not informed about MAJOR side effects such as this one, when it does affect a part of your life.
> I'm not all alone in this dreaded weight gain thing from a med!

Taylor, you are not alone my friend. Hi. My name is Nancy. I used to be a size "1", 110lb at 5'4", with IR measured body fat of 9% (very lean for a 30 year old female). Also, before I became totally incapacitated with bipolar 1 illness, I was working as a professional dancer, here, in Las Vegas. My dear, I completely understand how traumatic and infuriating it is, becoming obese while taking a (supposidly benign) mood stablizer!!! Personally, I was taking Lithium for 6 months and gained 70lbs during that time. Then, I was switched to Depakote (up to 3500mgs/day). I couldn't lose a pound to save my life. Oh! I am soooo DISGUSTED! I think I'll go ahead and scream about it, right now, again...
OK. I'm back.

Honey, THEY don't bother to tell of the nasty side effects because THEY need you to take THEIR drugs (a multibillion dollar industry)! Hey, it's either that explaination or it's simply a matter of complete apathy on their part. THEY just don't give a damn.

In April '98, I was put on Ziprasidone (marketed as Zeldox) for the mania, rapid cycling and mixed states. It worked, AND, it's one of the anti-manics that is least likely to cause weight gain. By the way, although I gained a ton of wight due to Lithium and Depakote, not one of those wicked drugs alleviated my mood swings. How's that for a kick in the chops?! Ziprasidone should be available for prescription use by January '99.

Taylor, I hope you're having luck shedding that extra weight. If it weren't for rotten luck, I'd have no luck at all. I ride my recumbent exercise bike everyday until the display reads that I've burned off 3000 calories (yes, I'm crazy. That's three thousand calories. I've always been EXTREMELY driven). HOWEVER, OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS I'VE LOST VERY LITTLE WEIGHT!!! I DON'T EAT MORE THAN 1500 CALORIES A DAY! I WISH I COULD EXPLAIN WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ME. I'VE NEVER HAD A WEIGHT PROBLEM UNTIL I TOOK THOSE BLANKETY-BLANK MOOD STABILIZERS!

Taylor, do you think that maybe we have grounds for a law suit? I know, bad joke, Nancy.
Please, tell me if anything is helping you lose weight. I'll keep you posted on my progress, too.
Maybe, it's just a matter of a little more time before our metabolisms function again???

Mind Over Madness,
Nancy e-mail: nancybirkner@excite.com

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Kate on December 1, 1998, at 13:40:29

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Nancy on December 1, 1998, at 13:01:05

> > I have experienced a weight gain of 130 lbs since January of '97,
> > the pharmacutical co. should have a label to tell you that no matter what your diet is...you can get Obese from prolonged use on this drug.
> > It's not fair when you are not informed about MAJOR side effects such as this one, when it does affect a part of your life.
> > I'm not all alone in this dreaded weight gain thing from a med!
> Taylor, you are not alone my friend. Hi. My name is Nancy. I used to be a size "1", 110lb at 5'4", with IR measured body fat of 9% (very lean for a 30 year old female). Also, before I became totally incapacitated with bipolar 1 illness, I was working as a professional dancer, here, in Las Vegas. My dear, I completely understand how traumatic and infuriating it is, becoming obese while taking a (supposidly benign) mood stablizer!!! Personally, I was taking Lithium for 6 months and gained 70lbs during that time. Then, I was switched to Depakote (up to 3500mgs/day). I couldn't lose a pound to save my life. Oh! I am soooo DISGUSTED! I think I'll go ahead and scream about it, right now, again...
> OK. I'm back.
> Honey, THEY don't bother to tell of the nasty side effects because THEY need you to take THEIR drugs (a multibillion dollar industry)! Hey, it's either that explaination or it's simply a matter of complete apathy on their part. THEY just don't give a damn.
> In April '98, I was put on Ziprasidone (marketed as Zeldox) for the mania, rapid cycling and mixed states. It worked, AND, it's one of the anti-manics that is least likely to cause weight gain. By the way, although I gained a ton of wight due to Lithium and Depakote, not one of those wicked drugs alleviated my mood swings. How's that for a kick in the chops?! Ziprasidone should be available for prescription use by January '99.
> Taylor, I hope you're having luck shedding that extra weight. If it weren't for rotten luck, I'd have no luck at all. I ride my recumbent exercise bike everyday until the display reads that I've burned off 3000 calories (yes, I'm crazy. That's three thousand calories. I've always been EXTREMELY driven). HOWEVER, OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS I'VE LOST VERY LITTLE WEIGHT!!! I DON'T EAT MORE THAN 1500 CALORIES A DAY! I WISH I COULD EXPLAIN WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ME. I'VE NEVER HAD A WEIGHT PROBLEM UNTIL I TOOK THOSE BLANKETY-BLANK MOOD STABILIZERS!
> Taylor, do you think that maybe we have grounds for a law suit? I know, bad joke, Nancy.
> Please, tell me if anything is helping you lose weight. I'll keep you posted on my progress, too.
> Maybe, it's just a matter of a little more time before our metabolisms function again???
> Mind Over Madness,
> Nancy e-mail: nancybirkner@excite.com

I started on 750 mg of Depakote a week ago. Since then I have been experiencing uncontrollable sobbing fits that last from ten to twenty-five minutes, up to six a day. I am completely despondant. I also have a ten year history of eating disorders, so hearing that Depakote causes weight gain is extremely alarming to me. I could not tolerate that in this state. Everything I have heard about Depakote so far indicates that it is bad news. Does anyone have any good news about this drug? Or should I stop taking it?

Kate

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Nancy on December 1, 1998, at 14:27:37

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Kate on December 1, 1998, at 13:40:29

>I started on 750 mg of Depakote a week ago. Since then I have been experiencing uncontrollable sobbing fits that last from ten to twenty-five minutes, up to six a day. I am completely despondant.
>I also have a ten year history of eating disorders, so hearing that Depakote causes weight gain is extremely alarming to me. I could not tolerate that in this state. Everything I have heard about Depakote so far indicates that it is bad news.
>Does anyone have any good news about this drug? Or should I stop taking it?
> Kate

Kate, my dear, you have both asked and answered your own question. From too much difficult experience with all those "old mood stablizers", I have absolutely NOTHING good to say about any of them!!! All that I can say about Depakote would not be proper or lady-like to mention here.
Mind over Madness,
Nancy

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Joann on December 7, 1998, at 11:55:23

In reply to Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Taylor Hunter on November 16, 1998, at 14:05:54

I have experienced a significant weight gain on depakote, also. I am starting to wean myself off of it. I take 500 mg a day and I am cutting it in half to 25o mg a day. I am experiencing extreme headacheds and little tremors. Has anyone else withdrawn from Depakote and what where your symtoms?

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by MrZest on December 10, 1998, at 9:09:29

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Joann on December 7, 1998, at 11:55:23

> I have experienced a significant weight gain on depakote, also. I am starting to wean myself off of it. I take 500 mg a day and I am cutting it in half to 25o mg a day. I am experiencing extreme headacheds and little tremors. Has anyone else withdrawn from Depakote and what where your symtoms?

I gained 65 pounds on depakote myself. I was switched to straight valproic acid for a while, and finally tapered off of that. I have yet to lose any of the weight I gained, but I stopped gaining more after I was on the valproic acid for a while.

I had migraines for a couple weeks while tapering off, and I had tremors while I was on depakote itself. I also had tremors while I was on Paxil.

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by Nancy on December 13, 1998, at 15:46:46

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Joann on December 7, 1998, at 11:55:23

> I have experienced a significant weight gain on depakote, also. I am starting to wean myself off of it. I take 500 mg a day and I am cutting it in half to 25o mg a day. I am experiencing extreme headacheds and little tremors. Has anyone else withdrawn from Depakote and what where your symtoms?

Hope you feel better soon.
My withdraw from Depakote was "cold turkey". I was in the hospital to undergo a drug trial for rapid cycling and mixed states. During the "wash out" period, I was diagnosed with Pseudo-Siezures. These were full-body siezures that were not caused by having epilepsy. 2mgs im. of Adavan was helpful in relieving the extreme muscle tension and mixed-state pain.
Mind Over Madness,
Nancy

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by vicki on December 25, 1998, at 0:31:26

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by Nancy on December 13, 1998, at 15:46:46

> > I have experienced a significant weight gain on depakote, also. I am starting to wean myself off of it. I take 500 mg a day and I am cutting it in half to 25o mg a day. I am experiencing extreme headacheds and little tremors. Has anyone else withdrawn from Depakote and what where your symtoms?
> Hope you feel better soon.
> My withdraw from Depakote was "cold turkey". I was in the hospital to undergo a drug trial for rapid cycling and mixed states. During the "wash out" period, I was diagnosed with Pseudo-Siezures. These were full-body siezures that were not caused by having epilepsy. 2mgs im. of Adavan was helpful in relieving the extreme muscle tension and mixed-state pain.
> Mind Over Madness,
> Nancy


I have been on Depokote for 2 years and have slowly gained around 20 pounds. During a severe manic attack lasting
about 5 months, I was down to about 100 pounds. so this is really not a fair weight for me, however, the gain is
quite disturbing to me especially in light of the fact that I also take an amphetimeine derivitive for ADD,!!!!!
It is difficult to find out a lot from some doctors, however I have a good one and one who is honest with me about
the pros and cons. So I knew that it could potentialy do this.

I am wondering if the fact that Depokote has a mild stimulatory effect on the secretion of Prolactin in the body
that this could be the cause of the weight gain? This is a female sex hormone which stimulates many of the
bodily process during pregnancy, after and so forth. for example it has to do with the bodies ability to produce
milk. it seems like those durn old female hormones have an effect like this .....has anyone done any research or
reading on this?????

thanks

vicki

 

Re: Depakote and weight problem

Posted by Nancy on December 30, 1998, at 10:45:15

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by vicki on December 25, 1998, at 0:31:26


> I am wondering if the fact that Depokote has a mild stimulatory effect on the secretion of Prolactin in the body
> that this could be the cause of the weight gain? This is a female sex hormone which stimulates many of the
> bodily process during pregnancy, after and so forth.
> thanks
> vicki

Hi Vicki,
You are correct. This hormone helps to prepare a female for pregnancy. Progestogens increase cell wall permeability to fatty acids. Thus, the female metabolism becomes very efficient at storing bodyfat that will help nourish and protect the fetus. It's so obvious that I don't need to say it. But, the female is perfectly engineered to propogate the species even in periods of food shortage or in the happenstance of abandonment.
Also, the proclivity to gain weight while taking Depakote is not due to the somnolence or "eating in your sleep" problem, so much as it is, a physiological reduction of the metabolism. That's why even when you diet and exercise, while on Depakote, you still have a weight problem.
My research was spent mostly studying neuroscience, particularly on parkinsonianism. However, I also extensively researched the effect of oxytocin on behavior. Oxytocin is another progestogen. Very fascinating field of study. I hope to return to it when I am well enough.

Your Mad Scientist,
Nancy

 

Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel or Ziprasidone

Posted by Nancy on December 30, 1998, at 11:06:54

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Nancy on December 1, 1998, at 14:27:37

> Kate, my dear, you have both asked and answered your own question. From too much difficult experience with all those "old mood stablizers", I have absolutely NOTHING good to say about any of them!!! All that I can say about Depakote would not be proper or lady-like to mention here.
> Mind over Madness,
> Nancy

Kate, I'm sorry that I didn't offer much help in my previous comment. I'd like to rectify that if I may. I have been on two different antimanics that are also capable of controlling psychotic features. The first drug, is only available through participation in a drug trial. It's name, Ziprasidone. Ziprasidone was developed by Pfizer. It was the first drug that successfully controled the ultra-rapid-cycling and those horrible, painful mixed-states. Furthermore, I began losing the wieght I'd gained while taking Lithium(#@$&%**@) and
Depakote (**&*%$#@#^#)! But, there's another drug
that I'm familiar with. It's also, one of the least likely weight producing antimanics.

I hope that this was much more helpful than my last comment,
Nancy

 

Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem

Posted by Nancy on April 8, 1999, at 13:14:19

In reply to Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel or Ziprasidone , posted by Nancy on December 30, 1998, at 11:06:54

From too much difficult experience with all those "old mood stablizers", I have absolutely NOTHING good to say about any of them!!! All that I can say about Depakote would not be proper or lady-like to mention here.
> > Mind over Madness,
> > Nancy
I have been on two different antimanics that are also capable of controlling psychotic features. The first drug, is only available through participation in a drug trial. It's name, Ziprasidone. Ziprasidone was developed by Pfizer. It was the first drug that successfully controled the ultra-rapid-cycling and those horrible, painful mixed-states. Furthermore, I began losing the wieght I'd gained while taking Lithium(#@$&%**@) and
> Depakote (**&*%$#@#^#)! But, there's another drug
> that I'm familiar with. It's also, one of the least likely weight producing antimanics.
> I hope that this was much more helpful than my last comment,
> Nancy


To rectify my comment about weight gain and Seroquel...in doses higher than 150mg, I have experienced weight increase. This was despite regular exercise and low carb, low fat diet. It was the same diet that I've used while at 10% body fat and 110Lbs at 5'4" height.

Furthermore, I've recently taken Topomax and have been magically losing weight.

Sorry, if I led anyone astray with my comment on Seroquel not inducing weight gain. N

 

Re: Weight Gain?

Posted by Joanne on April 17, 1999, at 21:22:02

In reply to Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem , posted by Nancy on April 8, 1999, at 13:14:19

Whew....
I thought I was going crazy... and just getting fat for no good reason.
Also, the fact that I quit smoking 6 weeks ago hasn't helped. Thank the gods,
I am in the process of being weaned off Depakote as we speak, and starting back on
Zoloft. Good luck to all of us...
I truly believe we can live without depression, and without gaining all this weight!
And if not, at this point, I'd rather be a fat happy person.

Joanne

 

Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem

Posted by denise on April 24, 1999, at 22:18:22

In reply to Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem , posted by denise on April 24, 1999, at 22:08:18

> > From too much difficult experience with all those "old mood stablizers", I have absolutely NOTHING good to say about any of them!!! All that I can say about Depakote would not be proper or lady-like to mention here.
> > > > Mind over Madness,
> > > > Nancy
> > I have been on two different antimanics that are also capable of controlling psychotic features. The first drug, is only available through participation in a drug trial. It's name, Ziprasidone. Ziprasidone was developed by Pfizer. It was the first drug that successfully controled the ultra-rapid-cycling and those horrible, painful mixed-states. Furthermore, I began losing the wieght I'd gained while taking Lithium(#@$&%**@) and
> > > Depakote (**&*%$#@#^#)! But, there's another drug
> > > that I'm familiar with. It's also, one of the least likely weight producing antimanics.
> > > I hope that this was much more helpful than my last comment,
> > > Nancy
> >
> >
> > To rectify my comment about weight gain and Seroquel...in doses higher than 150mg, I have experienced weight increase. This was despite regular exercise and low carb, low fat diet. It was the same diet that I've used while at 10% body fat and 110Lbs at 5'4" height.
> >
> > Furthermore, I've recently taken Topomax and have been magically losing weight.
> >
> > Sorry, if I led anyone astray with my comment on Seroquel not inducing weight gain. N


I am very concerned after reading about eight gain and Depakote. I have many major issues around food (it seems for my entire life...) I was hospitalized three years ago for severe depression and have been diagnost with Bi-Polar II. It has been a slow process to accept this, as well as taking medication. I have gone through a difficult time the past 8 months with relationship issues and lost weight due to the stress but am noticing I still don't eat much but have put on a few pounds...even a little is so frightening for me...I take 500 mg. of Depakote a day as well as 100 mg. of Lamictal. I really am considering stopping because I still have severe mood swings...I have been on other medications and nothing last for very long...I guess my question is how do you wean off Depakote? What can I expect? ( I will ask my Dr. but wanted first hand experience from anyone who has gone through this)
I just want allthis shit out of my system...Ooops! I didn't mean tolet that come out so angry but I am...

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by Becky Barnett on August 9, 2000, at 13:19:31

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by Nancy on December 13, 1998, at 15:46:46

I've gone cold turkey for two weeks now and I'm still suffering with tension in the head, neck and shoulders. It feels like withdraw pains. How long does it take to return to a normal state from what the docters told me was a non-addictive drug?

 

Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem

Posted by Julia99 on November 20, 2000, at 18:08:22

In reply to Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem , posted by denise on April 24, 1999, at 22:18:22

Well, I've been on Depakote w/ Paxil (750 and 15mgs, respectively) since April 2000. I almost wasn't treated
because I am so young.. I am 18. I have a history of anorexia so I was really concerned when my doctor said that
I would gain weight while on depakote. My metabolism has definately changed, she (my doctor) was definately
right about that. But because I modified my diet to compensate... or maybe my low dosage... I have managed to
stop my wieght gain at around five pounds. I must admit horrible cravings for chocolates and candy and other
comfort foods like cheesesteaks, that can wreak havok on my weight with this stuff and the pounds are very hard
to shed without amphedamines or the cheaper alternative of skipping doses. Niether are fun, but they are a means
to an end. So, with a one meal a day (with a small snacklike non/lowfat breakfast and lunch, usually fruit or
powerbars), one can tame the beast called Depakote. Good luck to the rest of you...it's tough going.

 

Re: Weight Gain/Sulpiride

Posted by Anna P. on November 20, 2000, at 23:37:01

In reply to Re: Weight Gain? Not with Seroquel/rectify statem , posted by Julia99 on November 20, 2000, at 18:08:22

> I really want to stop Sulpiride as I've gain quickly weight since September, but I have no other options at the moment.
I suspect this is due to the increase of the prolactin level. I'm really desperate.

Anna P.

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by Ruth on December 2, 2000, at 21:25:47

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by Becky Barnett on August 9, 2000, at 13:19:31

I am considering coming off depakote. I do not look forward to headaches or tremors. I will see my dr. dec. 8 to see about this. meanwhile I have gone to a naturopathic and certified herbalist to help me come off the depakote. She tells me flower oils are good for manic bi-polar, so I am taking those. I have been on this vitamin and herb therapy for 2 wks. I will keep you posted as to the results. I am glad you are out there for me to confer with and here how you are doing and to find out your findings.
Has anyone else taken any vitamin and herb therapy? Would like very much to hear about it. thank you, Ruth p.s. I have been taking 1000 mg of depakote a day for 2 mo. I have gained 15 to 20 lbs. and gone up one dress size, so I'm coming off it. I have had good results as far as my emotions go, my 1st blood level was 87 and I will hear about my 2nd dec. 8. Ruth

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by super on December 6, 2000, at 15:44:45

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by Ruth on December 2, 2000, at 21:25:47

Why don't you talk to your doctor about lowering your depakote dose? My depakote dose is below "therapeutic range" but it still works for me. I haven't gained any weight and I have been taking depakote for over a year. I think depakote does a good job as a mood stabilizer--and I exercise and watch what I eat so I won't gain weight.

Another alternative would be to approach the weight gain as a separate problem from the Depakote. Why not try all the things other people do when trying to loose weight--dieting, exercise, if you are really overweight maybe you can get some kind of prescription for something that will help from your doctor.

It is easy to blame the medication for weight gain. I think some of the weight gain people complain about when on mood stabilizers might be related to not being manic anymore, eating more regularly, sleeping. People who are not on mood stabilizers also have problems with weight gain, and some people who are on mood stabilizers don't have these problems.

> I am considering coming off depakote. I do not look forward to headaches or tremors. I will see my dr. dec. 8 to see about this. meanwhile I have gone to a naturopathic and certified herbalist to help me come off the depakote. She tells me flower oils are good for manic bi-polar, so I am taking those. I have been on this vitamin and herb therapy for 2 wks. I will keep you posted as to the results. I am glad you are out there for me to confer with and here how you are doing and to find out your findings.
> Has anyone else taken any vitamin and herb therapy? Would like very much to hear about it. thank you, Ruth p.s. I have been taking 1000 mg of depakote a day for 2 mo. I have gained 15 to 20 lbs. and gone up one dress size, so I'm coming off it. I have had good results as far as my emotions go, my 1st blood level was 87 and I will hear about my 2nd dec. 8. Ruth

 

Re: Depakote and coming off

Posted by Anne on December 10, 2000, at 0:59:45

In reply to Re: Depakote and coming off, posted by vicki on December 25, 1998, at 0:31:26

I also went cold turkey off 1000 mg depakote. I have gained about 50+ pounds over 18 months and even though I stopped nursing before starting it I continue to have sore, and engorged breasts, with discharge either milky or like colostrum. I think it is definitely related to prolactin. After 10 days of cold turkey I am less headachy (though it comes and goes) and I have not taken anything else except my paxil (80 mg) and klonipin prn. I am researching topamax to help with bipolar and ptsd symptoms but want to make sure it will have the reverse weight effect.

Anne

> > > I have experienced a significant weight gain on depakote, also. I am starting to wean myself off of it. I take 500 mg a day and I am cutting it in half to 25o mg a day. I am experiencing extreme headacheds and little tremors. Has anyone else withdrawn from Depakote and what where your symtoms?
> > Hope you feel better soon.
> > My withdraw from Depakote was "cold turkey". I was in the hospital to undergo a drug trial for rapid cycling and mixed states. During the "wash out" period, I was diagnosed with Pseudo-Siezures. These were full-body siezures that were not caused by having epilepsy. 2mgs im. of Adavan was helpful in relieving the extreme muscle tension and mixed-state pain.
> > Mind Over Madness,
> > Nancy
>
> I have been on Depokote for 2 years and have slowly gained around 20 pounds. During a severe manic attack lasting
> about 5 months, I was down to about 100 pounds. so this is really not a fair weight for me, however, the gain is
> quite disturbing to me especially in light of the fact that I also take an amphetimeine derivitive for ADD,!!!!!
> It is difficult to find out a lot from some doctors, however I have a good one and one who is honest with me about
> the pros and cons. So I knew that it could potentialy do this.
> I am wondering if the fact that Depokote has a mild stimulatory effect on the secretion of Prolactin in the body
> that this could be the cause of the weight gain? This is a female sex hormone which stimulates many of the
> bodily process during pregnancy, after and so forth. for example it has to do with the bodies ability to produce
> milk. it seems like those durn old female hormones have an effect like this .....has anyone done any research or
> reading on this?????
> thanks
> vicki

 

Re: Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand

Posted by Tallone on January 4, 2004, at 9:05:13

In reply to Weight Gain and Depakote go hand in hand, posted by Taylor Hunter on November 16, 1998, at 14:05:54

I have been on depakote for about 6 weeks and have already gained 15 pounds. My problem is that I'm not sure if it's from the depakote or the Paxil that I've been on for a while. I've heard that you gain the most weight on Paxil, so maybe I was slowly putting it on and now I'm blaming it on the depakote. The doc is slowly weaning me off the Paxil to see if that makes a difference. Any way you look at it, the weight gain is very depressing and makes me feel like I'm back at square one. Anyone have any advice??


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