HI Im not bipolar i have severe anxiety and some depression and my new dr started meon 750 mg of depakote,I also take ativan,,,,,does anyone know if this med will help me? He wants me off the ativan in time told me to take it just as needed instead of on such a strick schedule...im scared of the depakote i tryed it in 2008 and i rember i thought it makde me worse depressed and flat,,,im not knowing how he thinks its going to help me,,,,plus then i read depakote and ativan shouldnt be taken together