"this is the 2nd time using this medicine. the 1st time it rid me of the severe depressive cycle i was in, but the mania crept back in very slowly so i didn&#039;t notice it until it was too late. and by late, i mean &quot;all over the place&quot; so i stopped taking it. this time around i am taking it coupled with lamictal. the cycles are normalizing now after just over 2 months. want to add that i put myself on a sleeping schedule and use medicine if i need it after 20 minutes of no sleep. this sleep program has helped tremendously."