Just to let you know we do have a forum specifically for Bipolar :)
You might want to watch the benedryl, it will end up cause sleep issues in the long run. You might want to broach more affective meds for your sleep.
Glad to hear you are doing okay, with Bp we just have to take it one day at a time.
Depakote caused me to go into a rage, I was flipping out on people within 2 weeks. I switched back over to Lithium, and it's working much better.
I have never tried Depakote before. How do you like it?