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Valproic Acid

Daffodil

Senior Member
Messages
5,875
Hi all. I am wondering if anyone here is on Valproic Acid (Depakote) for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, etc. Valproic Acid helps activate latent HIV cells and also might help HTLV-induced neuro disease...so i am wondering how it affects XMRV.

Thanks
Sue
 

Alesh

Senior Member
Messages
191
Location
Czech Republic, EU
Hi Daffodil,

in the past I also tried this drug. I had an unusual reaction to this drug in the form of anxiety and general sickness so I discontinued it after the single dose. Perhaps it means something, otherwise I tolerate drugs if taken cautiously.
 

ballard

Senior Member
Messages
152
I tried Depakote for migraines. It decreased the frequency of the migraines. Unfortunately it was causing me to lose hair, so I discontinued using it. :(

It did not make any difference in my CFS.