I read tonight that Depakote (Valproic acid, I think it is) has as a side effect causing
the loss of Vitamin B6, so it's recommended by one doctor that Vitamin B 6 be added to the diet of a patient taking Depakote.

I really liked that medicine, but it causes hair loss, too, and it took some time to get
that back once I stopped taking Depakote.

Lithium is still, I think, the benchmark for treatment in bipolar illness, but be sure to
have routine bloodwork checks if you're taking it. Your psychiatrist will know all about that for you, definitely.