"i&#039;ve been on lithium for two months now, and honestly, it&#039;s given me my life back. i was treatment resistant for years, until abilify came out. unfortunately, that stopped working a few months ago, and in a fit of desperation, my doctor decided to add lithium. i was highly resistant, for many reasons, but i&#039;m so glad i decided to try it. it took a few weeks to start feeling better, plus an increased dosage to 900 mg, but i honestly feel alive now. i&#039;m better than i&#039;ve been in years. in fact, we&#039;ve started titrating me off the abilify, which has had disastrous consequences in the past. i&#039;m quite optimistic about my future now. the only side effect i&#039;ve had is the tremors. fingers crossed the nastier side effects stay away, amiright?"