Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 468234

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Depakote and the bowels..

Posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 12:13:22

Okay... SO since my body odor post was NOT the most embarrassing, I thought I'd try this again.. ha ha.


Anyone else notice on Depakote they have more frequent "bm's?" Forget the Bm stuff, I'm a mother of two young sons', let's just call it what it is.. POops.


I am not a fairly regular person ( a few times a week) but after taking Depakote 3 times, I am going several times a day.

Is there a relation or did I just embarrass myself for no apparent reason?


 

Re: Depakote and the bowels.. » Spriggy

Posted by Maximus on March 8, 2005, at 12:33:47

In reply to Depakote and the bowels.., posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 12:13:22

Yes it is a side effect of valproate. I remember when i was taking it. Don't worry, it will eventually wore off.

Do you take something else with Depakote? Because by itself Depakote is "often" depressiogenic.

Anyway, bonne chance and drink a lot of water.

Bye.

 

Re: Depakote and the bowels..

Posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 13:27:25

In reply to Re: Depakote and the bowels.. » Spriggy, posted by Maximus on March 8, 2005, at 12:33:47

Okay remember I'm a blonde.

So could you elaborate on the word "depressioniogenic?"

I assume you mean can cause depression or enhance it??

 

Re: Depakote and the bowels.. » Spriggy

Posted by Maximus on March 8, 2005, at 13:41:44

In reply to Re: Depakote and the bowels.., posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 13:27:25

> Okay remember I'm a blonde.

No problem here;-)


> So could you elaborate on the word "depressioniogenic?"

Propensity to cause depression.

Good international women's day! Bye.

 

Re: Depakote and the bowels..

Posted by Phillipa on March 8, 2005, at 17:45:19

In reply to Re: Depakote and the bowels.. » Spriggy, posted by Maximus on March 8, 2005, at 13:41:44

How much depakote are you taking Spriggy? Remember a side effect of any drug is constipation or diarrhea. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Depakote and the bowels..

Posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 17:52:36

In reply to Re: Depakote and the bowels.., posted by Phillipa on March 8, 2005, at 17:45:19

Hey sweet friend,
I am only taking 250 mg's a night.

It's not a problem, it's actually a nice change to not feel plugged, if ya know what I mean. lol

 

Re: Depakote and the bowels.. » Spriggy

Posted by theo on March 11, 2005, at 9:52:46

In reply to Re: Depakote and the bowels.., posted by Spriggy on March 8, 2005, at 17:52:36

Are you taking regular Depakote or Depakote ER?


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