"this is the only medicine that i have taken without any side effects! i love it! after the initial 2 week period of sleepiness it wears off and does what it&#039;s supposed. i do miss my mania no lie but i know that it wasn&#039;t good for me but it takes most of my depression down and i can enjoy my life. i&#039;ve been on lamictal which did nothing for me except give me horrid night terrors, risperdal made me lactate, and seroquel gave me frequent urination. i was so happy after struggling with my insurance that they put me back on the geodon. been on it for 2 months."