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Depakote Has Been A Nightmare To My Family,has Anyone Else Suffered This
My son has Absonce Seizures so his doctor first put him on Zerontin well he was having headaches and stomach aches daily as well as losing 2 pounds in 2 months.His doctor switched him to Depakote which has caused very horrible behavior issues so he was switched back to the Zerontin but for the next 3 days he has be on both meds,I'm just hoping that "my" well behaved son returns after the Depakote is out of his system.Has anyone else had experience with your children not listening being violent… read more
Depakote
Is depakene the same thing?my son's neurologist just switches him from Zonegran to Depakene today. I want to know the difference? I asked to switch because the Zonegran was causing negative side effects.
7 Yr Old Prescribed Depakote
hello, my son is 7 yrs old with an ASD diagnosis, his father told me that his pediatrician was putting him on 350mg of Depakote daily, he says its because my son had 2 seizures recently, but I feel like it is being used to sedate him. Is this normal?
Thank you so much for the info. I will definitely reach out to the pediatrician who my ex, my son's dad, took him to without my knowledge. He didn't tell me he did that till afterward, he alienates… read more
Weening Off Depakote Sprinkles
Anyone familiar with depakote sprinkles? any suggestion on how to start the weening process
That is what my son is currently taking, it's hard to say because he is nonverbal, and I've read a lot about it causing liver and kidney problems.
Do Any Of Your Kiddos Talk Excessively Loud?
Sue i do that all the time yes my son talks loud the school has worked on inside out side voice
Has Anyone Had Success With Using Medications For Their Child's Aggression/meltdowns? Did It Help With Them Transitioning?
my son is on .5 mg risperidone and ritalin..my son struggles with transitions. Best to use a picture schedule and keep it with you..have him pull the picture card for the next thing your about to do… read more
Is Depakote A Good Medication For And Adult Male With Violent Rage Behaviors?
Our son has been on it and i haven't noticed much of a difference. At school hes been even more aggressive at times. Hes taking 750mg/day and he weighs 160. Hes gained a lot since hes been on it… read more
Tips: Blood Work
So I'm taking Levi to have his blood drawn tomorrow for genetic testing, and I'm dreading it. Any tips? I don't want to traumatize him having to hold him down :(
He had the genetic testing testing as well he was negative and he was also tested for OCD that's tested by blood which was negative
Does Anyone Have Any Info- Anecdotal Or Otherwise- On Depakote?
Yep; studied it while in school, and my oldest daughter takes it regularly. What are your concerns?
Medication And Autism
My son has been having some bad habits. Hitting throwing things yelling ect. We may be putting him on meds. Other parents I spoke with said it made a difference for the better when they did this. What are your thoughts? Hope you all have a blessed day.
My son is 7 and autistic he takes Depakote at night, does anyone know about this medication? It seems like it gives him restless leg syndrome, he is mostly non-verbal.
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