"i was recently diagnosed at age 24 with bipolar disorder (some paranoid features) co-morbid with asperger&#039;s disorder. i have woken up in the morning all my life in an absolute rage, and my bipolar has affected my life in more ways than i care to mention. i wish i would&#039;ve known about my mental illness sooner- i thought everyone felt like i did. i have been on this medicine for a week, and for once in my life i wake up in a good mood, i stay in a good mood during the day, and am generally happy. i am extremely productive instead of either too manic or too depressed to function. the only bad thing is the akathesia, but worth it."