"i have adhd and bipolar type 2. i started seeing depakote&#039;s first signs of mood stabilization after a week on 500mg daily (a very small dose). it was great to have a clear mind. at the low dose i&#039;ve been on, i would say my bipolar symptoms are about 75% under control, which is great. i can also sleep easier.



in terms of side-effects, all i&#039;ve gotten are vivid dreams on a nightly basis (not nightmares, but sometimes uncomfortable) and very brief auditory hallucinations (hear a loud bang, like a door closing, stuff like that). the hallucinations happen about two times per night, but i&#039;ve been through worse hallucinations on ssris, so i am not too concerned. i also take between 20 and 30mg dexedrine er per day for my adhd. 



it&#039;s been 3 weeks"