"after being on this medication for several months, i finally reached a dosage (600mg) that helped. i needed this to calm down my manic state. this being said, i gained close to 20lbs. as a 18 year old girl, this affected my confidence greatly. i was on a vegan diet for 7 months prior to being on this medication, and stayed on the diet while taking it. my weight was stable around 125 for all those months, however upon starting i went up to 145. not to mention how absolutely exhausted this medication made me. i highly suggest trying to find another medication."