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Daughter with Newly Diagnosed Generalized Absence Seizures

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Mar 22, 2019 | Replies (36)
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@cbranson3

My daughter was diagnosed with absense seizures at age 7. We were told she should put grow them at age 11. Now at age 14 .5 we are still battling these. Her neurologist is wanting to start her on a new medicine...depakote. I’m a little nervous about the risk factors and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this drug or any others.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 25, 2018

@cbranson3

I use to take Depakote years ago and never had any side effects that I noticed. I was on other seizure meds so was tired but virtually everyone with Epilepsy on meds is tired. The most common side effect. My cousin takes 2,000mg a day. He has never mentioned any problems with side effects.
Best of luck to you and your daughter.

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cbranson3 | @cbranson3 | Jul 25, 2018

Thank you. This is helpful!

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