Divalproex sodium
"I would give Depakote a lower rating based on my personal experience with it, but I don't want to skew the overall rating.  For whatever reason, I did not respond to Depakote as a mood stabilizer.  This is surely not the case for everyone.  The problem is that while taking this medicine, I gained 30 pounds, as I constantly felt hungry.  I was warned ahead of time that this tends to keep the brain from perceiving fullness (or something to that effect).  I noticed this within a few days of starting Depakote but continued taking it because I didn't have many other options at the time.  The weight gain created an entirely new aspect of depression.  Just something to keep in mind if you're just starting it and weight gain is an issue."