Calm and pleasant. What can I say, depakote is in its range, and is working. I do have about 10 months or so of pathetic productivity to catch up from, but I feel I have a chance at least now.

Hopefully nothing interesting will happen for another month or few, and I guess just having the safety of a regular number to call if something changes, and another regular appointment in a few weeks if it doesn't just really takes most of the stress and paranoia off the table. Not facing a choice between "grit out the depression" or "call 911" is kinda new.