DEPAKOTE MEDS AND WEIGHT GAIN

I have recently (yesterday) been put on depakote for depression. My doc told me it would cause excessive weight gain. What do I do??? Help???

There are other medications that do not cause weight gain, Lamictal, for one. What about a tricylic? They're old fashioned, but some do work. Prozac is supposed to cause weight loss, not gain. Depakote seems really strong for depression. Dianne

Hi! You might also ask your doctor about Effexor XR. I don't believe this one causes weight gain. Take care!! Aloha, Pat

I take the effexor xr and have no side effects. I however got the bright idea that I could start taking seasonale birth control to regulate my periods to four times a year and what do you know, the water dam started to flood over. So I am stopping them and thats that. I feel the weight gain is not worth the period regulation. Talk to your doctor about your pills and be honest with the weight gain issue. Huggs to you

Hello, Although I don't have any advice for you I just had to tell you, Your new board pic is awesome!! You are so beautiful!! Your face looks so thin!! Sorry just had to share that! Becky

Aww thank you so much!!!