I will preface this by saying, obviously we are all different, and some May never experience certain side effects etc etc. I was put on haldol following a hospital stay..it worked great to level me out quickly and I stayed on it for about two months..I started experiencing akathesia..I would pace and pace and pace uncontrollably. When I was not at home pacing, I just looked like a 4 year old that's about to have an accident..it's a bummer sometimes when a med works bit then all the side effects come to bite you like a rabid dog. Haldol I did not gain weight. I did gain weight rapidly on depakote and only took it a month. Most recently I stopped taking it a month ago. I was put on it following a hospital stay in March. I lived how stable I felt initially, but that for me only lasted about 5 weeks. Which I endured physical side effects that were so difficult and painful from the beginning..to be left with hair loss weight gain and acne. I was also much too sedated and confused all tge time. Anyway, for me lithium and depakote seem to make ur body hold onto some lbs. or tons in a short period of time.

Good luck!! It's totally worth it!!