I have a friend who has previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He is on depakote, his meds are taken with 2 in the am, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime. they are working but he says after being on them now for 6 months they aren't working enough. His psychiatrist says to now change the times to none in the am, 2 at noon and 2 at bed for three days then go take all 4 at night, He can barely make it through the day with the ones he takes in the day. why would the doctor say take all 4 in the evening? Will it still be in his system during the day so he can function and work? He did take pot and he drinks. Now he has stopped taking the pot but he still drinks and and he told the doctors. He's drinking more cause the meds aren't strong enough. What should I do? Should he have another opinion or am I just jumping to conclusions that he''ll lose his job or something worse. please help. should he be on something for anxiety?