Bipolar Disorde
"Been taking for 3.5 years.  Total godsend when I first started during a depression; I felt a calmness I&#039;d never felt before.  Got the weight loss side effect, &amp; eventually managed to drop the 70 lbs. that I&#039;d gained from other mental meds (karma!).  Starting side effects were hard: Was nauseous 1st week &amp; felt like someone had kicked my butt; the successive titrations over the next few months were the same, minus the nausea, lasting a week or less.  Side effects afterwards: I&#039;ll occasionally get pins &amp; needles in fingers, slight name/word recall issues but no serious case of the stupids unless I go above 150mg, &amp; constant thirst/ dry mouth. Only 8 stars cuz I&#039;m not sure it&#039;s working anymore (possibly cuz pharmacy switched brands)."