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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 481481" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">here is another</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html" target="_blank">Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com</a></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Depakote is used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines. Depakote is nonhabit-forming, but withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Depending on the reason why you are taking Depakote, the likelihood of experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizure, bipolar episode or migraine is greatly increased when you stop the medication. Because of the risks involved, Depakote should only be stopped under the supervision of a <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit">doctor</span></a>.</span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Related Searches:</span> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.ehow.com/search.html?rs=1&s=Bipolar+Disorder%20Symptoms&skin=health&t=all" target="_blank">Bipolar Disorder Symptoms</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.ehow.com/search.html?rs=1&s=Bipolar+Effects&skin=health&t=all" target="_blank">Bipolar Effects</a></li> </ul></p> <p style="text-align: left"></span></span></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[h=2]Severe Withdrawal Symptoms[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Seizures are the most likely withdrawal symptom when going off of Depakote. Bipolar episodes and migraines are other severe withdrawal symptoms. Patients who experience any of these symptoms should notify a doctor, as it may be necessary to ease off of Depakote more slowly or supplement Depakote with another medication.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul>[h=2]Likelihood of Severe Withdrawal Symptoms[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Each of the severe withdrawal symptoms are more likely to occur if you are taking Depakote for the issue related to that symptom. For example, seizures are much more likely to occur as a withdrawal symptom if you are taking Depakote to <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit">treat</span></a> epilepsy. However, seizures may occur as a result of Depakote withdrawal even if you've never had a seizure before. Bipolar episodes are more likely to occur in people taking Depakote for Bipolar Disorder, and migraines are more likely to occur in people taking Depakote for migraines.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul>[h=2]Tremors/Shakiness[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Many patients have reported feeling shaky or having tremors, particularly in their hands and arms, when going off of Depakote.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul>[h=2]Dizziness[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Dizziness is a frequently reported side effect for people going off of Depakote, and frequently occurs in bouts associated with shakiness and tremors. Users have also reported feeling lightheaded.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul>[h=2]Anxiety[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Depakote users often report feeling heightened anxiety when going off of Depakote. Depakote, which is used to control mood in people with <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit">bipolar</span> <span style="font-family: inherit">disorder</span></a>, can affect mood balancing hormones in people taking it for this and other issues. People going off of Depakote frequently feel variations in their mood, leading to anxiety.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul>[h=2]Depression and Irritability[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: inherit"><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Similar to the anxiety side effect, going off of Depakote can cause some users to feel depressed and irritable. Mood-related side effects usually go away quickly, within a few days of tapering off of Depakote.</span><br /> </span><br /> </span></li> </ul></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Read more: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#ixzz1eHTPNu4y" target="_blank">Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com</a> <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#ixzz1eHTPNu4y" target="_blank">Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com</a></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 481481, member: 12886"] [LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=sans-serif]here is another [url=http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html]Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com[/url] Depakote is used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines. Depakote is nonhabit-forming, but withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Depending on the reason why you are taking Depakote, the likelihood of experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizure, bipolar episode or migraine is greatly increased when you stop the medication. Because of the risks involved, Depakote should only be stopped under the supervision of a [URL="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#"][FONT=inherit]doctor[/FONT][/URL].[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][FONT=Georgia]Related Searches:[/FONT][LIST=|INDENT=3] [*][URL="http://www.ehow.com/search.html?rs=1&s=Bipolar+Disorder%20Symptoms&skin=health&t=all"]Bipolar Disorder Symptoms[/URL] [*][URL="http://www.ehow.com/search.html?rs=1&s=Bipolar+Effects&skin=health&t=all"]Bipolar Effects[/URL] [/LIST][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [LIST] [*][h=2]Severe Withdrawal Symptoms[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Seizures are the most likely withdrawal symptom when going off of Depakote. Bipolar episodes and migraines are other severe withdrawal symptoms. Patients who experience any of these symptoms should notify a doctor, as it may be necessary to ease off of Depakote more slowly or supplement Depakote with another medication.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST][h=2]Likelihood of Severe Withdrawal Symptoms[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Each of the severe withdrawal symptoms are more likely to occur if you are taking Depakote for the issue related to that symptom. For example, seizures are much more likely to occur as a withdrawal symptom if you are taking Depakote to [URL="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#"][FONT=inherit]treat[/FONT][/URL] epilepsy. However, seizures may occur as a result of Depakote withdrawal even if you've never had a seizure before. Bipolar episodes are more likely to occur in people taking Depakote for Bipolar Disorder, and migraines are more likely to occur in people taking Depakote for migraines.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST][h=2]Tremors/Shakiness[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Many patients have reported feeling shaky or having tremors, particularly in their hands and arms, when going off of Depakote.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST][h=2]Dizziness[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Dizziness is a frequently reported side effect for people going off of Depakote, and frequently occurs in bouts associated with shakiness and tremors. Users have also reported feeling lightheaded.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST][h=2]Anxiety[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Depakote users often report feeling heightened anxiety when going off of Depakote. Depakote, which is used to control mood in people with [URL="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#"][FONT=inherit]bipolar[/FONT][FONT=inherit] [/FONT][FONT=inherit]disorder[/FONT][/URL], can affect mood balancing hormones in people taking it for this and other issues. People going off of Depakote frequently feel variations in their mood, leading to anxiety.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST][h=2]Depression and Irritability[/h] [LIST] [*][FONT=inherit][FONT=inherit][FONT=sans-serif]Similar to the anxiety side effect, going off of Depakote can cause some users to feel depressed and irritable. Mood-related side effects usually go away quickly, within a few days of tapering off of Depakote.[/FONT] [/FONT] [/FONT] [/LIST] [/LIST][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] Read more: [URL="http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#ixzz1eHTPNu4y"]Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com[/URL] [url=http://www.ehow.com/about_5037807_side-effects-going-off-depakote.html#ixzz1eHTPNu4y]Side Effects of Going Off of Depakote | eHow.com[/url][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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