"antidepressants have only worked for me through there initial introduction phase and then they wear off and i can become suicidal again. since 2 years ago i started lithium carbonate and i can not remember feeling so stable and so happy in long time. what i like so much about this medicine is if i miss a few tablets in a row i it usually takes like a week and i feel my old self again. as opposed to antidepressants that can take 3-4 weeks. i love lithium, it has saved my life."