"i am not very fond of depakote. when i took it it didn&#039;t improve my moodswings that much. in the beginning it made me nauseous &amp; caused my hair to fall out. no, i didn&#039;t go bald, but it thinned out my hair enough that my hairstylist noticed. eventually, my hair stopped falling out, but i gained a lot of weight &amp; i had very bad tremors &amp; bad coordination. if you do decide to take this medicine make sure your doctor tests your blood regularly. i think you are supposed to have your blood tested every 6 months."