I had no idea Xanax could help with stress-related seizures ... this stress will also be related to grad school (applications for now, moving and starting within the next year, argh!) and will be ongoing for the next seven years unless I learn how to deal with it. My tiny breakthrough szs are simple partials, too! Up until last year I've only had GMs and myoclonics. [Side note: I really do think the simple partials are the worst, and props to you all who have a lot of those every day!]

Thank you both for your input on Depakote. I was on the regular stuff for years and I think it triggered a digestive motility disorder for me. The extended release is better for me, though, and so far I can live with the side effects. I'll keep y'all updated as the weeks go by, though.