"i have to say this drug did more harm then good and my body is very dependent on it. in only a year span i started having serious weight and back issues. i have never had any issues with my back but all of a sudden my bones started to get brittle. then the disc herniations started happening, and like a domino effect entire spine was damaged. i see along of info on children or babies effected with their spine but apparently it can do the same for a grown adult. i was put on this med for anxiety and what my dr thought was bp. turns out as time goes by dr lowers my depakote and came to the conclusion i do not have bp. great.. damage done.. abnormal eeg. , spine damage, and severe chemical dependency .. lost my hair , my looks, weight ."