My father was on gobs of Depakote for Bipolar Disorder for about 2 years prior to his horrific suicide. He was 52 years old. I have always inutitively attributed his death to Depakote He had dramatic changes in mood in the months preceeding his death, all seemingly overlooked by his doctor. Drug manufactures need to be bound to stricter guidelines for studies. 1 in 500 patients committed suicide in one study done on Depakote. That ONE could be someone’s loved one, like mine. It’s just wrong. Maybe they just need to take if off the maket altogether. With all the birth defects and cases with elderly patients whove taken Depakote, it seems to being doing more harm than good. I’m devistated about the off-label usage of this drug. It’s an anti-seizure med, not a traditional psychotropic drug.

I have attempted suicide twice now since taking Lamotrigine. The dreams/nightmares that I have on this drug are so vivid that I can’t tell the difference between reality and dreams anymore. I got tired of being suicidal so I went to see a psychiatrist and she added Celexa which just made me grind my teeth. And the drugs did little to nothing to control my seizures. I can’t remember the last week I have gone without a seizure.

My son Michael committed suicide at age 14 he was on Trilipital. He was allergic to its cousin Tegretol but the pediatric nuerologist said he would be fine. He had no mental illness just frontal lobe seizures that were effecting school. This happened 10/17/03. At that time no attorney could take our case due to not enough research. Mikie\’s case is in the FDA adverse reactions section on trilipital. Our lives are of Great Sadness. I am willing to help others in any way.

9 days on lamictal. Strong sense of unwelcoming rejection feeling both inside brain and what people say and show. Having thoughts of suicide to prevent people the pain that I bring. Do not want to do drugs anymore.

My husband was on 1000mg of depakote for migraine headaches for three years and committed suicide May 10, 2016!!! He was 41 yrs old with 4 children and a wife. I’m outraged!!!!! He was also an alcoholic and the doctors still allowed him on this medication!!! What can be done??? Anything????

My daughter was taking topamax and committed
suicide on February 8, 2016. She was 46 years old.

I sought treatment for trauma and trauma symptoms in 2004. While I was undergoing therapy, I was prescribed Lexapro, Abilify, and Gabatril. As described in the above, I was prescribed Gabatril for my anxiety to be taken 2-3 times daily.

I attempted and was nearly successful within a few months. I was taken to the ER by my roommate. I recall a social worker attempting to complete a crisis assessment, I had been given charcoal, however, I was discharged that night with no memory of what had occurred.