ok...pros and cons to depakote or topomax...

pros for depakote...does well for a mood stabilizer and you dont seem to drift all over your mood rollercoaster.
cons for depakote...makes you drowsy and gain weight in my experience.

pros for topomax...not sure i really found any pros here.
cons for topomax...didnt really seem to have the desired effect which was to lessen my appetite.

like another said, why not try lithium? just a suggestion.
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