I’m on depakote now, as well as rexulti. The depakote is definitely working for the hypomania but didn’t do anything for the crushing depression. Lithium is better for depression from what I understand. The rexulti seems to be slowly pulling me out of depression. I did gain about 15 pounds since I’ve been on depakote but I was also on zyprexa. Since I’ve stopped zyprexa the compulsive need to eat has slowed down. The only other side effect I’m getting from the depakote is increased hair loss and I’m taking selenium and biotin to help that.