Toodles333, since I have been on depakote I haven't really had many issues with an increased appetite except for the first month that i was on it. However, my boyfriend takes it too and he does get the increased appetite, especially at night. As of right now I am only on 500mg at night until I go for my blood work to see what my levels are at and then I guess my doctor will go from there. I finally decided to google depakote and hair loss and from what I read it is a common side effect and even if you stop taking the depakote it could take between 6 months to a year for your hair to start repairing itself.