Does DEPAKOTE make you gain weight

I think Depakote works in both ways- it does make u more hungry & it can affect ur metabolism.

When I started taking Depakote, I started Zyprexa at the same time (bad combo for weight gain! Z is a terrible weight gain drug) so it is hard to say with certainty. I gained weight right away.about 20 pounds with that combo in a month! yuck. I worked on my appetite & lose 1/2 of it in time, but even with exercise & eating healthy I could not get rid of 1/2 of that weight. So I did not continue to gain weight-- that was just an initial side effect for me.

Such side effects are rather uncommon (reported in 2-4% of patients taking Depakote), but Depakote can cause increased appetite as well as weight gain and edema (fluid retention, usually characterized by swollen limbs or face). You might want to talk to either your pharmacist or doctor and see if you can switch to somthing else.Given that you do not have any other medical conditions, there are other good drugs you can take for your problems..

yes it does that is a side effect of it

Hi Amber,,, your answer is yes, it will make you gain weight, and a couple others will also. ask you doctor to prescribe something different to prevent the gain.but keeps you regulated on what you need.

good luck