Depakote and legs

i have been taking depakote for 1month (500 mg extended release). i have been starving, note a 10lb weight gain, i am also having muscle pain in from my hips down. i have alot of swelling in my legs also. i can do without this medication. last night was my last dose. i was taking this med for a recent diagnosis of mania.

My experience with depakote is pretty muck like everyone else, I take it for migraines. I'm so tired all the time and my legs always hurt, I can no longer walk my normal 4 mile walks. I still get migraines but not as often. I have gained about 15 pounds which Stinks! My doctor up my dosage to 500 twice a day, now I'm having horrible nightmares.
I don't know what else to do. I would reather be off of it but will get migraines at least 4 times a week again.
What else is out there????

I HAVE BEEN ON DEPAKOTE FOR THREE MONTHS NOW, FOR PSSIBLE BRAIN SIEZURES. I HAVE` GAINED 20 TO 24 PUONDS AND ALSO RETIAINING FLUID. LEGS AND ANKLE ARE SWELLING. I FEEL TIRED AND WEAK ALL THE TIME.

My son is 15 and has been taking Depakote for 6 years. He stopped taking it about 3 weeks ago. He says he feels fine. Is it okay to stop taking it cold turkey. He has a doctor appt next month and I would prefer him to be off of it. He was diagnosed with mild bipolar for his mood swings. I just want to make sure there are no real concerns with him stopping the medication so abruptly. (The only side effect he had during his taking the medication was that his legs hurt him)

Thank you.

I have been taking this med. for years now and I have put on so much weight. My legs hurt all the time and as well as most others I am very tired all the time and dizzy also am unable to concentrate.But I am so afraid to get of this med. because I have been on it so long and thats all I know to prevent my seizures.

I just started Depakote about a month ago. I'm just now getting what I believe to be "side effects" or they could be from a mixture of meds that I take (Zoloft and wellbutrin in the morning, and Depakote Temazapam and amblify at night). I am haveing hair loss...which is fine with me cuz my hair is so thick anyways. I'm starting to lose weight, and lately my legs have been hurting. As of the last week or so I've become a total bitch. I am irritated all the time and wish people around me would just leave me alone. There is a good chance that I may even end my relationship....just on a count of my moods and bitchiness. I see the Dr on the 2nd so hopefully there is a happy median somewhere

So very tired. Confusion.Iam bipolar and my moodswings are
much worse. Crying alot. irritable, weak all over and sometimes just in my legs. This is a bad drug for me.
Having a very hard time concentrating.