Your doctor may wish to discuss diet, fitness, and other weight … My wife was put on it for her migraine's and the Dr got her so worked up about the possibility of I just looked this up and saw that 9% (nine) percent of people reported weight gain. I don't have the best self control, so I make sure to watch for temptation. When I stopped the depakote I quickly lost 10 lbs.

We use cookies to enhance your site experience and for analytics purposes.Weight gain is a potential side effect with depakote.Results in short term in more cravings & binging & hunger.Yes, Depakote can cause weight gain, and some people also gain weight w/prozac.

I recently starting taking Depakote 250 mg twice a day & Prozac (fluoxetine) 20 mg once daily i hear Depakote causes severe weight gain & weight gain is also a side effect of prozac (fluoxetine). The bad thing for me is that Depakote seems to be the only mood stabilizer that has ever worked for me. Click RE: Weight Gain and Depakote Submitted by wendys on Sun, 2004-12-26 17:11 I have complex partial siezures and I've also had tried Depakote that started my weight gain of over 60lbs. I don't want to need to argue with them I want to get better. Then, I was put on Depakote for 9 months starting in March of 2013. Additionally, consume fewer calories throughout the day to help ensure weight loss. I've been on depakote since July and gained 25 pounds. This eMedTV resource discusses Depakote and weight gain in more detail and provides tips for maintaining a healthy weight. While this drug has stopped my daily morning migaines, I have also gained 25 pounds, have no energy, try to exercise but feel midweek. in three months. I kept adding pounds, bit by bit because I have always been careful and conscious of staying slender, until recently it hit me--- it is the Depakote. Try to avoid foods that constipated. Best I can say is monitor your weight and if you see it start to go up from the med tell your Dr., maybe there's an alternative. Still, they aren't as effective at treating schizophrenia, and may have other side … I could have managed the weight part most likely as I can't gain weight as I have prolapsed discs in lower spine and just gaining half stone makes the biggest difference in pain or I wouldve stayed on it as it's been hard to find something that helps the depressive side. to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder; alone or with other medicines to treat: However, choose foods low in saturated fats, such as lean meats and poultry, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, fresh vegetables and fruits and whole-grain carbohydrates. I am looking into other drug options.

Gained a ton of weight on depakote and loss off energy. I have been on it with my anit-depressant for 3 years now and really need the mood stabilizing because of hypomania sometimes. Depakote has numerous potential side effects, such as: 1. tiredness 2. nausea 3. vomiting 4. dizziness 5. rash 6. pain in the abdomen 7. indigestion Depakote also has a tendency to increase your appetite, which can lead to weight gain. I want nothing more than to live a "normal" happy life and this medication may be working against me. Lived in a cloud.I was prescribed Depakote 500mg today as a mood stabilizer. Select one or more newsletters to continue. It looks like you know what you're talking about. If the I have been on Depakote for about 10 years now.

Aside from the blood tests to monitor Valporic Acid there were no other hassles with it. I am not sure if the extra weight is stress related but I cannot get it off no matter how much I workout and diet. Depakote made me gain weight. Best to you; Hope this helps.Honestly, my findings here.

Exercise is an ideal method of battling excess weight gain.

LexB over a year ago. It seems like I'm always hungry. Best of wishes, pledgeI agree Kristi I just want my life back. If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately. Now I am back on it at 200mg and I now trust the medication again. If i dont i gain weight. A: Some patients experience weight gain with Depakote. In the large controlled trials, about 2-4% more patients gained weight with depakote compared to the placebo group. I have been on the meds since 2010 and was 120 when I started as well.When my dose was increased I also started gaining weight. But it did make me fat.I know what you mean. Of course we always reach for a sweet to pump up the levels quick lol then with this med we crash again in no time.Depakote makes my appetite HUGE.