"it seems to be helping, but still some depression remains.  i have bipolar type 1, so i have struggled with mania, hypomania, mixed mood, and depression.  i do notice i&#039;m more &quot;even,&quot; which is what the medicine intends to do.  i take a combination of meds, so it could be difficult to tell which medicine is doing what.  all i know is that i have no side effects, which is good, because i requested a mood stabilizer that will not make me gain weight.  overall, i&#039;m satisfied with the way things are going (thank goodness, because bipolar could be hell)."