"i&#039;m not an easy patient, unsatisfied with the weight gain from the typical atypicals, lacking an &#039;oomph&#039; from lithium, allergic to lamotrgine and anti-depressants give me a one way ticket to the manic rollercoaster. 

i started abilify and within 3 days i was hypermanic and nauseous to boot. no sleep, spending $400 on some bed sheets seemed like a marvellous idea, thrill seeking etc and throwing up every 3 hours. 

however my psychiatrist guided me through it with sleep meds and something to settle the stomach and i&#039;m so glad i pushed through. 

yeah, the restlessness is an issue but i&#039;d like to consider myself an &#039;experience and going out&#039; person now. anything better than the listlessness of depression or meds that are supposed to cure it."