I discussed it with him today at my appt....my primary doc passed the buck to the pdoc. He admitted that yes, it probably is the Depakote which has caused the weight gain.

I told him he had a choice, either change the med to something else (I suggested the Lithium) or I'd stop eating. At first he said we'd wait a month, what's a month??? I said, fine I'll stop eating.

I won - got a rx for Lithium 300mg. once a day to start, then twice a day I think.....now I just have to wait till this weekend to get it filled. He also said it should cut down on my drowsiness.

I'm like.......why didn't we do this before I ran off the road or fell asleep?? [sigh]

Thanks, DE *********hugs****************

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Dorothy Bernard