Depakote and its side effects on my body

I’m only on both right now cause I’m working on switching. But now I’m leaving lamitcal and getting back on depakote

Uh…. No one should be on depakote and lamictal at the same time usually. They are in the same drug class and have serious interactions with one another. I would definitely talk to your doctor or get a second consultation with someone new

Why is it that I have to take depakote and lamictal and just can’t take one. Also I feel like kepra isn’t that great, I’ve never heard good things.

I’m currently trying to get off lamitcal and back onto my previous dose of depakote. When I was taking the therapeutic dose I definitely noticed I would get drunk faster whenever I did drink. Depakote also made me dehydrated so when I was on more of it I needed to drink more than usual, but that is a pretty common side effect of the drug. I have never experienced discharge from my breasts but I have heard of some people getting it. Personally I’ve experienced hand tremors, dry eyes, dry mouth, and weight gain on Depakote. That being said, emotionally I have found Depakote to be life changing. I tried to go off it cause of the hand tremors but I really haven’t tried anything else that has helped me the way that did. So I’m going back. But medicines efficacy and side effects vary from person to person. If you notice a change and you feel depakote was the only thing new, then I would trust your gut. The side effects of these medications vary widely and if a doctor says it isn’t a side effect, chances are that means it isn’t a common side effect or not one that doctor can think of off the top of their head. When faced with drug issues these forums are useful, medical journal publications can also be insightful