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took depakote while preg. Both kids (5/10) have sim issues - aggitated, sensory p...

took depakote while preg. Both kids (5/10) have sim issues - aggitated, sensory prob, etc. Is this realted?

My question:  Has anyone out there had the same problems with their kids when they took depakote while pregnant?   Aggitated, sensative, easily "blows", mild sensory problems, yet, can not be specifically identified - most chock up to "bad behavior".

Took depakote while preg.  My girls are now 6 and 10.  My oldest has some sensory problems, behavioral prob,  had visual processing prob (taken care of by Vision therapy).  She has been a difficult child since birth (high strung, etc.)  She took Risperidal a few years ago to stabilize mood.  Now is off it and taking Gaba, CA, and Focus vitamins, which helped better that the risperdal.  She is still very aggitated, can get frustrated easily, etc.  Did do a full cognitive/physological work up.  Cog. 100 IQ, 128 for math.  Verbal Processing is low - she can't organize thoughts.  Like a "short circut" someplace.  is also now somewhat depressed for all past things.  Need to stay away from Red/blue dyes, eat more natural stuff.

My youngest is also following the same pattern - and has been for a while.  Just thought it was terrible 3's 4's and on to 5. (she was a sick premie at 35 weeks.  Lung prob.  all is fine) She gets aggitated easily, can "blow" easily when frustrated.  Writing is difficult for her  and gets frustrated easily.  did learn she has a slight auditory processing prob in right ear, but are working with an OT and using the Metronome to re-direct and map the hearing area.

Seems that both kids have a root prob of nervous system issues (vision, sensory, hearing, processing) which lend to other behavioral problems.  HELP
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