Posted by robertjohnson on December 11, 2003, at 8:23:44
In reply to Re: weight gain stuffs! » Kathy Turner, posted by Mystery Jordan on December 10, 2003, at 17:10:41
My wife has now been on Depakote for almost two years. During the first four to six months of taking it, she frequently complained about being very hungry for much of the day. Within a couple of months, she had gained about 10 to 12 pounds. Two years later, she's still about 10 to 12 pounds heavier than she was before she started taking the Depakote. Thankfully, however, she hasn't put on any more weight and now doesn't complain nearly as much about the constant hunger.
Considering the alternative (i.e., mania, constantly irritable moods, and the potential for hospitalizations), in my view the moderate weight gain associated with Depakote use is a small price to pay.
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