Is anyone on here who has been or currently on depakote and has trouble sleeping? I've been tossing and turning at night. Is it known to cause sleeping problems?
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Hi MrsMapdog-- I sympathize with the tossing and turning. Many people I know (including me) are having trouble sleeping right now. It's a very stressful time. For me, there's also the being home and drinking more coffee than usual and getting less exercise and activity than usual. Insomnia doesn't seem to be a common side-effect of Depakote and if you've been on it for a while and the insomnia has recently started up, I think it's unlikely that it's the medication. But I would certainly let your prescriber know. What's helped for me is keeping a book by the side of the bed; when I wake up I turn on the light and start reading until I fall back to sleep. I also sleep better when the room is a little cold. Hang in there! It's a tough time.
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