"depakote put about 60 pounds on me. it did nothing for my mood accept make me a zombie. i sat around and did nothing. i had no energy, my skin itched non-stop, i developed migraine headaches and felt plain shitty all over. my muscles ached, stomach/abdomen hurt. i complained about it and my doctor upped the dose and i was on 2000 mg xr  when i could not stand it any longer. i took myself off of it and have changed doctors. i hope this one will listen to what i say."