Most patients don't know how to work with their doctor, and their doctor isn't competent in the first place!

I can relate though, my blood levels of Depakote were so high my hands were shaking so much that all the food would fall out of my spoon while I was eating. I'd also spill water all over the place when moving it from my mouth to the table. Also, my hair was falling out like crazy. Lowering the Depakote and adding in propranolol for a bit eased up the side effect. Embarassing because people tend to think that's alcohol withdrawal.

Why was the Depakote level so high? I lost 40 pounds in 3 months because of the wretched drugs a competent doctor took me off. Now my doctor got kicked out of the practise probably because he detested the pharma reps so much and refused to have anyone tell him what to do.

So I said fuck it and went back to Dr. Feelgood. He'll just give me whatever I want and tell me the dosage I'm taking of addicting drugs is "really low" but the insanely potent complex combination of drugs I'm taking is "really good".

Now, I feel better.