Thanks for you response. My daughter has been on depakote for a couple of weeks now. At first they made her sick constantly. I wasn't sure she was going to be able to take it, then this symtom subsided. The weight gain has begun also. She will go days trying to diet then eats everything in sight. She takes Remron for the sleep disorder and that too increases her hunger. She's been on several meds in the last few years but she takes herself off them before we know if they work. It's hard to find the right combination without some time under her belt to know which pills are the most effective.

Even on the Depakote she still is haunted with wanting to die. Between her depression that can reach depths where she begs someone to kill her, to her wanting to take her own life, not being able to sleep more than 2 hours a night, a raging temper at times that appears out of nowhere then the next moment she's a heap on the floor crying for hours. It's a roller coaster ride that needs a pause button to it. I'm a mom. I want to help but I feel helpless here. I've never been around this many disorders in one person so I don't know how I can help. She's only 24 years old. I just want her to find some kind of balance in her life.

Ok, I'm rambling. : )
Thanks again for your advise.
I'm always searching.

Chris