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A member asked:

It has been 6 days since i have taken depakote. how long before migraines may return, or do i assume they will and resume the medicine?

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They are not gone: Depakote does not cure migraine! it can break a cycle of repetitive migraine, but the tendency will remain. Learn good management. Consider Depakote again only if they become frequent and disruptive. Migraine tendency is life long - learn to live with the risk.

Answered 6/25/2014

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