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Who has only mixed episodes and it’s the scariest thing you’ve ever gone through. Mine lasted four months and was treatment resistant until it magically just stopped with no depression. I was having hallucinations and was crying like no tomorrow. I legitimately felt like I was in hell it was so traumatic. Now I am scared I am going to have another one. I am trying to get healthier and get on a better sleep schedule, I don’t drink or smoke but I can’t seem to control it. Does anybody else have these horrible mixed episodes that are terrifying?

My medication says it takes 3-6 months until you start to see hair fall and I am in month 2. I am just patiently waiting until my hair starts to fall out. I’m honestly terrified because it’s supposedly really bad. I can’t switch this medication though. Any tips? I can’t take biotin.

I am on a few medications that cause these incredibly intense, hunger cravings that seem impossible to resist. I've gained some weight and it's definitely been a battle. I can't seem to stop them. What should I do?

Recently I've felt the need to curl up in a ball and sleep all day. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. I feel like I don't want to be around anyone or anything. I just want to be alone. Does anyone else feel this way?

Can anybody not travel with their bipolar disorder? Like across the country or leave the country? I am so heartbroken that I may never be able to go back to Europe. I live in the United States. This is horrifying. The jet lag triggers my episodes and time changes and who knows how horrible it would be to have an episode in a different country.

I have severe cognitive decline from medication and bipolar episodes. I truly do not understand which one it is but I can not remember anything. It’s so frustrating and heartbreaking. I can’t remember peoples names or anything I read online. I can’t study. I can’t go back to school. It’s been like this for two years and I don’t know if it’s reversible. Has this happened to anyone else? I thought it was the medication for a while but I don’t know if it is anymore. I’m just so upset.

I don’t know what I am even saying but I used to be so in shape, have nice hair, and skin. Now my hair is falling out I have fat EVERYWHERE I work out and eat right but it’s still there. I don’t even want to go on dates because I feel like I’m a cat fish.

Disclaimer: this is just me in my feels, everyone is beautiful in their own unique way and I should probably be nicer to myself I’m just ranting.

Super upset about this. I was on a month of Depakote all good and then all of the sudden I started to get cystic acne all across my chin. I’m going down on a lower dosage because my levels are also high but do you think this side effect will subside? Has anyone else dealt with acne while on Depakote?

Okay so I was on an antipsychotic that gave me resting tremors but im getting off of it and now im getting the same resting tremors from Depakote? Kind of like a Parkinson’s tremor? I’m very annoyed and aggravated by this.

just a rant. all of the medications ive been on has made my hair fall out. im so scared this new one is going to give me bald spots because i have no other option. help! someone give me their positive hair stories.

Hi you guys I started Depakote recently (almost a month ago) and am experiencing no side effects. Can someone share their stories with Depakote? Maybe positive ones? I know there’s alot of negative stories out there :( those are welcome too.