"when i was diagnosed as bipolar i was put on zyprexa.  i took it 3 times a day and it was great at eliminating my mania, depression, and anxiety symptoms.  however i had two side effects, i would get tired and i gained over 100 pounds over 12 years.  so my doctor suggested lithium and i am on that now and doing fine and i have lost 30 pounds in 4 months."