"i&#039;m only 14 and i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when i was 12. my parents really didn&#039;t want me on any medication, but after my last suicide attempt that almost killed me in the hospital, i had to be on it.
it has helped me so much. i used to be on the verge on killing myself most days, but now i don&#039;t have suicidal thoughts as often anymore, even though my problems are still here. i can now actually sleep most days, i can concentrate better in class, i don&#039;t have racing thoughts as often, etc. i still get really angry sometimes though and a bit violent. i think the only thing i hate is that when it kicks in at night i feel awful. i&#039;m currently on 400 mg."