"i have had bi-polar disorder for 38 years. i have tried several medications that i consider myself a &quot;walking pharmacy.&quot; when gabapentin was added to my other medications, it was like night and day. my psychiatrist said gabapentin is not toxic to the liver...that was good news. i am on a 3000 mg. per day. gabapentin makes me sane and stable, i&#039;m less irritable, i&#039;m focused and motivated. i feel no side effects with gabapentin. in addition to therapy, gabapentin helps me manage symtoms of bipolar disease well...it calms the raging &quot;tsunami&quot; in my head, nevertheless, i am still struggling with feelings of hopelessness and guilt. i severe memory loss, and a low depakote level in my blood"