"i am diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar. i spent 8 years trying every psychiatric medication on the market to no avail. i never found stability my life was made up of rapid cycles of extreme moods one week i would be happy confident and secure the next week i would be extremely depressed often suicidal had 6 serious suicide attempts and was hospitalized 22 times. nothing worked at least not for long. i was put on lithium 2 years ago along with the two other medications, i was on an antidepressant and an antipsychotic. lithium saved my life i have had no suicidal thoughts, my life is no longer ruled by extreme moods although i can be a little emotional at times i am able to remain logical and in control something i could never do before."