"depikote was prescribed to me after 2 manic episodes. i&#039;ve been on a lot of bipolar meds so many that have made me so depressed i spent a whole summer in bed. depikote def saved my life. it&#039;s been a year now a little anxiety but not nearly as much as i&#039;ve had in the past and a little weight gain and tiredness. but no mania and very little to no depression so thankyou depikote i rate u a 10 it&#039;s been a year and no mania :) ur a life saver i take 1500 mg though to so that might be y i&#039;m so tired"