"i am 20 and on 750 mg of depakote a day. gained 10-15 pounds within the first month of taking this medication, but now my weight is remaining stable. i am eating healthier and running each day though. when i first started taking it, i was so restless/anxious, i had to pace around like mad. it took about 3 weeks to really end my mania in combination with 2 mg risperidone. i am experiencing easy bruising now. sleeping 10 hours a night. have an irregular period. in general i move more slowly. i am cloudy in the morning. i don&#039;t get upset with my family anymore."