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Posted by alexandra_k on July 27, 2005, at 2:09:15
Posted by military cop on July 25, 2005, at 19:26:35my 11 year old son is being prescribed despakote but he has not been diagnosed as bi polar are there any side effects that i should be aware of ?
Posted by Sonya on July 27, 2005, at 8:19:05
In reply to (Redirect): depakote and children, posted by alexandra_k on July 27, 2005, at 2:09:15
I took 1000mg depakote for 9 months. Main side effects for me were weight gain and lethargy. I would also get very dizzy after standing from a bending over position.
Why is depakote being prescribed if your son isn't bipolar? It's an anticonvulsant also used as a mood stabilizer.
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