I personally love Depakote. I started off on a super high dosage (2000 mg when I was IP), and a year later - I take 125 mg- 2x per day.
I had major problems with exhaustion until I got reduced to 1000 mg. My p-doc argued that I really needed to get back on a sleep schedule & that I needed to stabilize. He gradually decreased my dosage each visit.
Glad that you're staying positive! Getting the right medication will take time!