Good luck on losing the weight!! I was on Depakote and gained about 15 lbs that seems to want to stay with me, especially now that I'm in menopause.

One strategy you might try to implement is eat fresh food that you make yourself. I know it's a lot of work, but you will keep a lot of the chemicals like MSG and aspertame out of your diet that mess with your endocrine system, and actually cause weight gain.

I would also find things to do with your hands during the evenings or when watching TV so you won't be tempted to snack as much.