I just took my first does of Depakote (Valproic Acid). I’ve been on lexapro 20mg for almost two years and it helps my anxiety, but I’ve still been dealing with depressive episodes. After my recent BPD diagnosis, I began to realize the depressive episodes seem to come on during the aftermath of having an outburst or overreaction to a trigger. Now my doctor has prescribed Depakote and here we are.

I’m always nervous when beginning a new med and get myself paranoid about side effects. Is anyone here having success in leveling out mood swings and regaining some emotional control on Depakote? What side effects did you experience as you began the medication? My adjustment to Lexapro when first starting was a rough one and I’m just crossing my fingers and hoping for the best