Re: Depakote--any tried it???

[Guest guest]

Hi

I just came from the pain management dr and he perscribed Depakote for my

vulvodynia. Has anyone tried it and had any success?? My pain has been a

10--so bad I can barely walk some days.

thanks

Ilene

[Guest guest]

Hi

I just came from the pain management dr and he perscribed Depakote for my

vulvodynia. Has anyone tried it and had any success?? My pain has been a

10--so bad I can barely walk some days.

thanks

Ilene

[Guest guest]

Hi

I just came from the pain management dr and he perscribed Depakote for my

vulvodynia. Has anyone tried it and had any success?? My pain has been a

10--so bad I can barely walk some days.

thanks

Ilene

[Guest guest]

I have tried Depakote prescribed from a nurologist. I hated it because it

was not helping with pain and made me into a true to life walking zombie. I

could not concentrate, much less stay awake. I was an accident waiting to

happen. My brain would shut down, like I was asleep in the middle of

anything I was doing. I wouldn't wish this drug on my worst ememy.

Ter

[Guest guest]

I was on Depakote for several months b/c I have bipolar disorder, and

it can be used to control mood swings. (It is primarily used as an

anti-seizure drug.) When I was diagnosed with chronic pain from

possible endometriosis and vestibulitis, my doctor switched me over to

Neurontin. The Depakote made me very, very sleepy--esp. when we

increased the drug. It did work great for my mood swings. And even

though it was never prescribed for chronic pain--it never did anything

for my pain, at all! The Neurontin, however, has worked very well for

both my pain and mood swings. I have never heard of Depakote being

used for pain--and I have been on several boards for the pain and

vulvar problems and for bipolar disorder. You might ask the ladies on

Ivillage.com at the Bipolar site (under health) if any of them were

prescribed Depakote for their pain and mood swings. Some of the

ladies there have several problems, like I do. (Not uncommon to

people who have bp.) Good luck.

Meg

[Guest guest]

I was on Depakote for several months b/c I have bipolar disorder, and

it can be used to control mood swings. (It is primarily used as an

anti-seizure drug.) When I was diagnosed with chronic pain from

possible endometriosis and vestibulitis, my doctor switched me over to

Neurontin. The Depakote made me very, very sleepy--esp. when we

increased the drug. It did work great for my mood swings. And even

though it was never prescribed for chronic pain--it never did anything

for my pain, at all! The Neurontin, however, has worked very well for

both my pain and mood swings. I have never heard of Depakote being

used for pain--and I have been on several boards for the pain and

vulvar problems and for bipolar disorder. You might ask the ladies on

Ivillage.com at the Bipolar site (under health) if any of them were

prescribed Depakote for their pain and mood swings. Some of the

ladies there have several problems, like I do. (Not uncommon to

people who have bp.) Good luck.

Meg

[Guest guest]

Thanks Meg! I so appreciate your answer.

Ilene

[Guest guest]

You are very welcome!

Meg