"i&#039;ve been on lithium for about a month now. i was put on it by the doctor in the hospital after a major manic episode. this is the first time in my life that i have no have thoughts of harming myself. my mood is stable, life is easier and i am not suffering. i had some side effects of nausea and vomiting but with a reduction in my level and always taking it with food these side effects have subsided. i am still getting used to being stable after over three decades of illness but this is getting better every day. i recommend giving lithium a try if nothing else has worked."