Hi, @bellavia. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you've connected with @mikaylar. Having blurry vision and head pain after taking valproate (Depakote) would be rough.

One resource I've found helpful in the past with questions related to a prescription medication is a pharmacist. Have you, by chance, spoken to a pharmacist at the pharmacy where you filled your prescription? If so, what did they suggest to you?