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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Depakine, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	10.5%	15.8%	36.8%	26.3%	10.5%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	5.6%	66.7%	16.7%	11.1%
Blood Pressure	0%	5.3%	94.7%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	5.6%	72.2%	11.1%	11.1%
Confidence	5.3%	10.5%	42.1%	42.1%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	15.8%	52.6%	26.3%	5.3%
Digestion	5.3%	5.3%	57.9%	31.6%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	10.5%	47.4%	31.6%	10.5%
Energy	11.1%	5.6%	27.8%	50%	5.6%
Eyesight	0%	10.5%	68.4%	21.1%	0%
Memory	16.7%	5.6%	33.3%	44.4%	0%
Mental Clarity	5.3%	10.5%	63.2%	21.1%	0%
Pain	5.6%	5.6%	83.3%	5.6%	0%
Patience	5.3%	10.5%	68.4%	10.5%	5.3%
Sexual Health	5.6%	11.1%	55.6%	16.7%	11.1%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	88.9%	5.6%	5.6%
Sleep	0%	36.8%	26.3%	26.3%	10.5%
Stress Level	0%	26.3%	47.4%	15.8%	10.5%

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Commonly Reported Depakine Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Allergic Reaction	92.9%	7.1%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	72.7%	18.2%	9.1%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	81.8%	0%	18.2%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	14.3%	0%	42.9%	28.6%	14.3%
Change in Weight	28.6%	42.9%	0%	0%	28.6%
Cold Symptoms	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Confusion	50%	25%	12.5%	12.5%	0%
Constipation	66.7%	0%	0%	0%	33.3%
Coordination / Balance Problems	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
Dehydration / Thirst	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Depression	33.3%	41.7%	8.3%	16.7%	0%
Diarrhea	80%	10%	0%	10%	0%
Dizziness	64.3%	14.3%	14.3%	0%	7.1%
Drowsiness	42.9%	28.6%	21.4%	7.1%	0%
Dry Mouth	28.6%	14.3%	42.9%	0%	14.3%
Energy Loss	57.1%	14.3%	28.6%	0%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	50%	16.7%	33.3%	0%	0%
Fatigue	33.3%	13.3%	33.3%	20%	0%
Gas	75%	0%	12.5%	12.5%	0%
Headache	78.6%	7.1%	14.3%	0%	0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment	57.1%	28.6%	14.3%	0%	0%
Increased Urination	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Indigestion	66.7%	0%	16.7%	16.7%	0%
Insomnia	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	83.3%	0%	0%	16.7%	0%
Lethargy	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	45.5%	18.2%	9.1%	27.3%	0%
Movement Problems	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Nausea	64.3%	14.3%	14.3%	7.1%	0%
Nervousness	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	60%	10%	10%	10%	10%
Sore / Swollen Gums	85.7%	0%	0%	14.3%	0%
Stomach Ache	75%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Vomiting	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Depakine Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Weight	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Confusion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Decrease in Platelet Count	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Increased Depression	57.1%	14.3%	14.3%	14.3%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Kidney Damage	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Liver Damage	84.6%	7.7%	7.7%	0%	0%
Loss of Consciousness	85.7%	0%	0%	14.3%	0%
Mood Swings	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Muscle Spasms	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0%	0%
Nausea	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Problems	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Thyroid Problems	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Tremors	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%

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Episodes since taking Depakine

Since taking Depakine Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Blindness	0.9%
Fall	1.8%
Hospitalization	4.5%

Seizure	3.6%
Stroke	0.9%

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User Comments about Depakine

26 Dec 2009

Hey, I am starting to think about the side-effects of Depakine in the long term - the slowdown of brain fucntion, hair-loss, later kidney and liver demage and concentration. I am only 28 now, was 25 at the first episode. And I am really aware of the long-term slowdown of the brain.

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