bipolar disorde
"I was diagnosed with bipolar type I in 2008.  I sort of knew that I was bipolar, and I also heard that lithium was a terrible drug (thanks to the teachings of a very misinformed individual).  I tried 3 mood stabilizers over the past 7 years.  Each of the mood stabilizers was an anti seizure med.  Finally, I had to go on lithium.  Within one week, I felt better than I had ever felt before.  I suffered from horrible irritability all this time.  My irritability is now gone. My own son said that I am lot nicer now. Hearing my son say that made this switch very worth while."