I have been on high doses of depakote for years and I want off of it, I have gained so much weight from it and that does not help your self esteem at all, I am really drug sensitive and I am Bipolar 1 mixed, Would tegratol work as well as depakote for my moods and will it make me gain weight or help me lose weight, My doctor wont switch me, She doesnt care what my concerns are, And she said I was on it before but I dont believe it, I am on 3000 milligrams of depakote, I think that is alot, She also says I can take up to 6 milligrams of klonopin if I want but I dont, I only take 3 milligrams 3 times a day and I want off that some day also