"i was diagnosed with bipolar 14 years ago. the first medicine they gave me was depakote which made my hair fall out.  then they put me on lithium which i have been on for 14 years and whenever i would try to go off it i would get manic really bad so i have had to stay on it. well i recently weaned myself off lithium due to weight gain and hair thinning out. my doctor then prescribed trilyptal. i have been on it for two days and i already feel 100 percent better. i feel stabilized and in a very very good mood. it&#039;s like a happy pill so far. i am very happy."