"i have bipolar 1 rapid cycling and life was hell. manic episodes were a little intense but the depression is what really killed me. it got worse and worse over time to the point i felt numb to the world. life sucked and i wanted out. after taking many medications that didn&#039;t work (abilify and lithium to name a few) so i ended up in a mental hospital where they finally gave me depakote. it literally saved my life!! i feel normal and stable for the first time in my life and i couldn&#039;t be happier. im enjoying every second of my life now. god bless this drug (:"