Depakote and migraines

I took Depakote for a few years and I will never go on that drug again. I gained over 50 pounds, my hair fell out in clumps, and I developed very bad acne. I also could not go out in the sun because I would blotch up for weeks. It worked great on my migraines and seizures, but the side effects weren't worth it.

MY SON IS TAKING THIS MEDICINE ANDHE IS STILL HAVING OUTRAGES,AND HISDOCTOR HAS UPED HIS DOSAGE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

well i havent been on long but i do feel better. my moods no highs and lows.i dont haft to say im sorry all the time.my balance is of. i always had short term memory loss.i have migrains at least once a day.so im on a diet i watch how an when i eat.no hair loss yet.just pray for me an i will do the same for everyone.

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????

On 500mg twice a day for migraines. Always tired and I can't get enough sleep. Some loss of concentration but lack of motivation worse. JIM

I have been taking this drug for a few months a low dosage for miagraines. However I do have milder migraines on the drug. I have a prescription now for a higher dosage 500 miligrams wonder if this is a good idea?