"have tried almost everything since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder-i 4 years ago. i have been on 40mgs for a month now. couldn&#039;t be happier. my time at work used to drag and make for an even more miserable day, but no longer. happier thoughts and no mind racing. i have even been able to stop drinking alcohol while on this medicine. i guess it took away the need to self-medicate. 
i take this medicine at night with dinner, but after an hour, i can&#039;t sit still yet i am very sleepy. i try to sleep but keep having to turn over and over until i fall asleep about 3 hours later. it is a miserable feeling, but sleep very well once i do fall alseep. small price to pay for feeling so much better. good luck to all!"