Re: Depakote and Hair Loss

Lynn wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone.  I've posted here before...I used to take Abilify.  Now I am on
> Depakote ER 1000 mg per day, and I feel quite normal!  However, I am worried
> about Depakote hair loss.  How long does it last, and what can be done about
> it?

Apparently, it is well documented, but I am not sure common it actually
is. 

I have seen it just once and the med was stopped pretty quickly, before
the hair loss was too apparent.

An interesting thing is that if there is marked alopecia, the hair grows
back curly after the med has been stopped.

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Larry Brash