Hi Dawn,
I took Depakote for many yrs. and it worked great I just had to have a lot of blood test done to be sure that the drug didn't affect my liver or lower my platlet level. One side effect from the drug is anorexia a lot of people can either gain or lose a lot of weight. I would eat 3 meals a day along with snacks and I still lost over 70 lbs. in 4 months. Here's wishing Anothony and you only the best. May God Bless You Both!

Sue