I'm looking to you folks that have lived life with either med at some point. My pdoc isn't satisfied with an antipsychotic as the only mood stabilizer on board. I've been on lithium for some time and am really struggling with the side effects; primarily tremor and worsened psoriasis, but also increased thirst. I'm considering a trial of depakote but am wary of it because the data I have seen is that it really causes weight gain.

What are your thoughts and experiences with the two meds?