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This prospective study was designed to investigate whether or not monotherapy with sodium valproate (VPA) or oxcarbazepine (OXC) affects plasma levels of fatty acylcarnitine esters in children with epilepsy. A total of 56 children with ...

We found that children exposed to valproate exhibited significantly lower IQs compared with children exposed to carbamazepine, lamotrigine, or phenytoin. We also saw that this was a dose-dependent effect for valproate. We didn't see a dose ...

Levaquin -- emergency only. Toradol -- very little. Valproate. Studol -- a few. On any given day, the crowded list on the pharmacy whiteboard at Erlanger Health System features 10 to 15 scribbled names, telling the story of record national drug shortages.

[1] Secondly, there are movement disorders that emerge during drug treatment but stop when the drug is withdrawn [2] —for example, parkinsonism induced by dopamine receptor blocking drugs (DRBs) or tremor induced by sodium valproate.

[12] The efficacy of Sycrest as adjunctive therapy to the mood stabilisers lithium or valproate was also demonstrated in a 12-week, placebo-controlled trial involving 326 patients who were partially non-responsive to lithium or valproate monotherapy for ...

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I have been suffering from agitated depression for years. I also have daily mood swings which bothers me a lot. Bipolar disorder is suspected, but no history of hypomania or mania has been found so far. Lithium had no effect. Valproate stopped my mood swings, but was discontinued due to intolerable GI problems. I was recently hospitalized because of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia induced by Tegretol(Carbamazepine). Needless to mention that I get more agitated and anxious on antidepressants.

iv been taking valproate for years now but im trying to loose weight and its not coming off. i want to stop my medication because i think its to blame as it put the weight on to start with. will i have too ween my self off or just stop taking it. this med is for my bipolar.

I have bipolar. I used to take Epilim (sodium valproate) for this, and it worked well. I then met and married my now husband. We both have grown-up sons. Within a month of marriage I found I was pregnant, so the valproate was stopped instantly. Somehow I was more stable during the pregnancy, and was med free. After our baby was born I breastfed, but my mood increasingly got worse, so I was put on Lamictal. When our baby was 7 months I found out I was pregnant again. I was then taken off the

I have bipolar. I used to take Epilim (sodium valproate) for this, and it worked well. I then met and married my now husband. We both have grown-up sons. Within a month of marriage I found I was pregnant, so the valproate was stopped instantly. Somehow I was more stable during the pregnancy, and was med free. After our baby was born I breastfed, but my mood increasingly got worse, so I was put on Lamictal. When our baby was 7 months I found out I was pregnant again. I was then taken off the

I have had problems with headaches since I was 8 years old I have been on all types of beta blockers, prozac Sodium Valproate(1200mg) daily, I am 53 years of age, Thought I was through the menopause as I first got tested for it when I was 40 so had all the signs (flushings) etc and to this day I am still having flushings, was on HRT for five years, then when taken off it, due to the headaches I was given the mirena coil had that in for five years as well, but had it taken out, and that was whe

THIS STORY IS REAL, NOT FABRICATED I'm doing a paper on a worst case scenario psych patient with suicidal and genocidal tendancies, bouts of uncontrollable rage, and no physical deformities (no brain tumor, etc). He's developed an immunity to all standard medications, ffrom anti-psychotics, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety options that I can think of. The objective is to avoid recommending euthanasia by any means neccessary. The patient is hepatoxic from mood stabilization meds like lithium a

What meds are you taking for bipolar disorder? Is it/are they working? I have recently went on lithium (600) + valproate (500).

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as i have only had a few episodes since i was 18 over a 5 year period(my last hypomanic episode was 7 months ago) and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication cal

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as i have only had a few episodes since i was 18 over a 5 year period(my last hypomanic episode was 7 months ago) and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication cal

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen but have only had a few episodes in that 5 year period(my last hypomanic episode was 7 months ago) and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.Howe

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen but have only had a couple of episodes in that 5 year period and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication called

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen but have only had a couple of episodes in that 5 year period and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication called

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist(who is really good by the way).She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen but have only had a couple of episodes in that 5 year period and i seem to be coping well with it.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication called

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist.She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen and have only had a couple of episodes in that 5 year period.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication called a mood stabiliser particularly one called Sodium Valproate but she s

Hi there.I am 23 years old. A month ago i was diagnosed with a "mild form" of bipolar disorder by my psychiatrist.She called it a "mild form" as my illness was suspected since i was eighteen and have only had a couple of episodes in that 5 year period.We both agreed that my symptoms don't affect my life too much as i have a nice house, in a loving relationship and hold down a good job.However she discussed a medication called a mood stabiliser particularly one called Sodium Valproate but she s

I fly out next week from Heathrow to Hamburg and I'm on the prescription drug Epilim Chrono (sodium valproate). Are there any limits on taking this drug abroad? I've looked at the HM Customs website and I can't find my medication listed under the controlled drugs section. I found the list here: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_InfoGuides&id=HMCE_CL_001589&propertyType=document#P45_2905 I also tried to ring them up

I'm using herbal tee to help with my anxiety disorder but on the bottom of the herbal tee package it says consult your doctor before use if on medication I'm a sodium valproate or epilim for this really rare silent migraine that doas not stop until my visual cortex is not stimulated that's why I'm on the epilim until till it go's or and I'm on a low blood pressure pills as well to fin my blood to make the meds work so is it safe for me to use the herbal tee ????????? the tee is called lemon b

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder 7 months ago.I'm having those, "I'm feeling great and ontop of the world" feelings lately.Actually for about 5 days now.My last hypomania lasted over a week but this time it is pretty intense. I have cleaned my flat obsessively.I feel i can get alot done.I have took on lots of unrealistic projects.It's a busy time at work and busy gets me going. I am so humiliated my poor mom had to cut me off in a conversation and tell me I was speaking too fast and jum

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder 7 months ago.I'm having those, "I'm feeling great and ontop of the world" feelings lately.Actually for about 5 days now.My last hypomania lasted over a week but this time it is pretty intense. I have cleaned my flat obsessively.I feel i can get alot done.I have took on lots of unrealistic projects.It's a busy time at work and busy gets me going. I am so humiliated my poor mom had to cut me off in a conversation and tell me I was speaking too fast and jum

My dad has been getting really bad head pains & in his ears so the doctors gave him this new medicine called VALPROATE ( WINTHROP). But ever since he started taking them hes getting severe muscle pains in his back, shoulder and left side of his head. It's like a spasm & he can't move from the pain. He says it feels like all his muscles cramping up and it burns. This comes and goes several times a day and he can't get out of bed. Every time it comes I have to hold him down & apply pressure on t

Hi guys.How are you all. I was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder over 5 months ago.However i had a hypomanic episode about a week ago now.That is my second hypomanic episode in 5 months.I phoned my pdoc last week and told her how i had been feeling and she agreed with me that it was another hypomanic episode.If i have any more episodes this year my pdoc says that it will be rapid cycling.I was on Seroquel and Sodium Valproate.Now my pdoc is switching me to Lithium.My pdoc says that Lithium is

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder 5 months ago.I'm having those, "I'm feeling great and ontop of the world" feelings lately.Actually for about 4 days now. I have cleaned my flat obsessively.I feel i can get alot done.I have took on lots of unrealistic projectsIt's a busy time at work and busy gets me going. I am so humiliated my poor mom had to cut me off in a conversation and tell me I was speaking too fast and jumping from topic to topic. I feel like a loser. I know it's my illness but

was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder 5 months ago.I'm having those, "I'm feeling great and ontop of the world" feelings lately.Actually for about 4 days now. I have cleaned my flat obsessively.I feel i can get alot done.I have took on lots of unrealistic projectsIt's a busy time at work and busy gets me going. I am so humiliated my poor mom had to cut me off in a conversation and tell me I was speaking too fast and jumping from topic to topic. I feel like a loser. I know it's my illness but i

I was told today that i have bipolar disorder by a psychiatrist.She wants to put me on Sodium Valproate.What is it and does it treat bipolar disorder?Thanks

Hi everyone. I am 24 years old and live in Edinburgh. I have just been told by a psychiatrist that i have bipolar disorder. I am still trying to get my head around it.Any he is going to start me on a drug called Valproate.My head was all over the place i forgot to ask him but what is Valproate?Does it treat bipolar disorder?Thanks

Hi everyone. I am 24 years old and live in Edinburgh. I have just been told by a psychiatrist that i have bipolar disorder. I am still trying to get my head around it.Any he is going to start me on a drug called Valproate.My head was all over the place i forgot to ask him but what is Valproate?Does it treat bipolar disorder?Thanks

prescribed her following drugs:-RISPERIDONE 2 mg+TRIHEXYPHENIDYL 2 mg, THIORIDAZINE HCL 25 mg, OLANZAPINE 5 mg+FLUOXETINE HCL 20 mg, 300mg of SODIUM VALPROATE, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 mg. Doctor do not told me the symptoms. Please tell me it is Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder and it is Curable.

Hi guys. I hope you are well. I seen my psychiatrist on Thursday. I am 23 years old and since i was 18 i have had three major depressive episodes.All of them require time in hospital. However a couple of months ago i had a hypomanic episode. When i seen the psychiatrist the other day he put me on the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate. I asked him do i have Bipolar Disorder and he said "Yes, but the less severe form".Did he mean that i have Bipolar 2 Disorder?Thanks for your time.Take care.

QUETIAPINE FUMARATE 25mg, FLUOXETINE HCL 20, SODIUM VALPROATE 133.5mg/200mg/333 mg VALPROIC ACID 58mg/87mg/145 mg Both together correspond to 200mg and CLONAZEPAM 0.5mg what mental illness i suffer please give me answer

Hi guys. How are you all today?I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland. I seen my psychiatrist today.A month ago i had an episode. It wasn't as severe as full-blown mania. I just felt incredibly happy and grandiose and energised and very productive and creative.I also didn't need much sleep and i spent money with unusual extravangance.The pdoc called this "hypomania".A few months previously i had severe depression.I didn't mind the hypomania at first as i felt so great compared to when

Hi. I have Bipolar II Disorder. I am currently on 150mg of Sodium Valproate.It is a great drug. I haven't had an episode in almost a year which is so great.What about you?Thanks

Hi guys.How are you all today?I hope you are well. I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland. I seen my psychiatrist this morning.A month ago i had an episode. It wasn't as severe as full-blown mania and i didn't need hospitalised.I was just extremely happy and grandiose and energised. I didn't need much sleep and i spent money with unusual extravangance.I also felt bvery productive and creative.The pdoc called this "hypomania".A few months previously i had a major depressive episode.He p

Hi guys.How are you all today?I hope you are well. I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland. I seen my psychiatrist this morning.A month ago i had an episode. It wasn't as severe as full-blown mania and i didn't need hospitalised.I was just extremely happy and grandiose and energised. I didn't need much sleep and i spent money with unusual extravangance.I also felt bery productive and creative.The pdoc called this "hypomania".He put me on the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate.I asked him

HI guys. How are you all today?I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland. I seen my psychiatrist today.A month ago i had an episode. It wasn't as severe as full-blown mania. I just felt incredibly happy and energised and very productive and creative. He prescribed me the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate. I asked him do i have Bipolar Disorder and he said "Yes, but a milder form".Does this mean that i have Bipolar II? As i believe that is a milder form of Bipolar.Did he mean that i have Bi

HI guys. How are you all today?I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland. I seen my psychiatrist today. He prescribed me the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate. I asked him do i have Bipolar Disorder and he said "Yes, but a milder form".Does this mean that i have Bipolar II? As i believe that is a milder form of Bipolar.Did he mean that i have Bipolar II?Thanks everyone.Hope you have a good day.

Hi guys. How are you today? I hope you are fine and well.I am 23 years old and I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder with rapid cycling.I have had two hypomanic episodes and two depressive episodes within the space of a year. I am currently on the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate.Does the diagnosis mean that i will have more episodes of hypomania and depression compared to Bipolar 2 without rapid cycling?Thanks for your time.Take care.

Is Sodium Valproate a mood stabiliser?Can it treat Bipolar alone or would a combination of anti-depressants be needed also?Thanks

Hi guys. I hope you are well.I seen my psychiatrist this morning.She talked about putting me on Sodium Valproate for my Bipolar Disorder.Is this a mood stabiliser? Do you think the Sodium Valproate alone can treat my symptoms or will i need an anti-depressant or anti-psychotic as well?Thanks for your time everyone.Have a nice day.

As a child I was very shy with my classmates. Although I was teased constantly by some nasty bullies trough my childhood at school, I used to tease girls from my class, maybe in return for what boys used to do to me. As time passed I became a teenager, a bit cocky, but not too much, I never had the courage to tell a girl my love feelings, neither now. In high school I had a lot of friends, I used to drink a lot of alcohol, but still the same shy guy, a bit uninhibited when drunk. Still in hi

Hi guys.How are you all?I went to see my psychiatrist yesterday and presented with a hypomanic episode.She says it sounds like i have Bipolar II Disorder though she isn't 100% sure yet.She is going to monitor me for a few months before making a diagnosis.She put me on the mood stabiliser Sodium Valproate.Anyway is Bipolar II a serious mental illness?Is it less severe than Bipolar 1?Thanks everyone and i hope you have a good day.

Hi guys. I hope you are well. I am 23 years old and live in Glasgow,Scotland.I went to see the psychiatrist this morning.You see over the last month i had been experiencing things such as feeling euphoric and grandiose, ontop of the world and invincible feelings, racing thoughts, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, reckless spending and increased sex drive and so on.A year previously i was in hospital with major depression.The Doctor said that this was Hypomania.She says it sounds like

I decided to cease my treatment for bipolar of escitalopram and sodium valproate three weeks ago due to undesirable side effects under the supervision of my gp. I have since been experiencing 'brain zaps' which cause me to feel nauseous and lightheaded frequently through the day, with no signs of easing in severity. My doctor is aware of this condition and assures me that time will take care of this symptom. He is, however, unable to give me a time frame, or indications of what I can do to eas

Hi, I have been diagnosed epileptic for 5 years now and I am constantly getting angry and aggressive to the point of violence. Certain medication can be the cause of such out bursts and I was just wandering if anyone on the same med's as me is going through the same. If so can you give me some advise on calming down...PLEASE..! My medication is 1000mg Eplilim (sodium valproate) and 400mg Epanutin (phenytion sodium). Any help would be gratefully received.. I forgot to add, I am a chronic Asthm

If it should can be used in Patient with Dementia want sort precautions and monitoring should take place so the effect the Drug is having on the Patient both Good and Bad can easily be measured.

i have recently started taking sodium valproate for a mood disorder and have found i am just so tired i can't even stay awake to make dinner at night. i have also had some headaches and nausea. i am going back to my doc in a few days but just wondering if anyone knows anything about this drug and these side effects.

In the past couple of months I have gained 2 stone and I cannot understand why. I am definately not pregnant, I have taken numerous tests and have been having fairly regular periods. I have a very heathly diet, eating around 1800 calories daily and am doing frequent exercise. Previously I was taking semi sodium valproate, which can cause weight gain and increased appetite, I gained about 9 pounds and was taken off it. Currently I am not on any medication and previously lost the majority of the

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