I have never taken it.

Have you see if on the International site on Epilepsy if anyone there (professionals) can provide you with answers?
Here is the link to the site:
International League against Epilepsy: https://www.ilae.org/education

If you go onto the site on the education page that I have in the link above, then look for your national flag to get the view in your native language. I have no idea how many nations are in the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), but I do know that it has 120 national chapters.

I don’t take depakote at all any more! I have very bad seizures but it made most of my long hair fall out. I’m back taking my topamax and I think my dr is going to put my on Keppra and vempat. I hope you’re doing alright my friend ☺️

I am not a doctor to give you advise on this matter.
Hope all turns out ok.
Have a blessed day.

I took took depakote along time ago and gained weight.

I took depakote And it made my ammonia levels three times normal. Doctor said it would hurt my liver.