"this medication has kept me stable for 4 years. i am now 23 and was on 1000mgs at night. i recently went down as my bloodtests came back to high. so i went back down to 700mg and had another manic episode. i am now in the process of finding a antipsychotic to go with it. i have managed to stay 110 lbs for 4 years with a healthy diet and exercise. the only side effects i had were major hair loss, slight tremors, and nausea. all of which have passed within a year"