bipolar disorde
"I have suffered from depression since I was 8 years old.  I finally started going to therapy and taking antidepressants and various other psychotropic medications with no luck.  Finally at 39 my internal medicine doctor suggested I try lithium CR 300mg once a day along with a SSRI antidepressant.  I am going to be 45 next month and have only been in "the hole" five times.  My doctor ups my SSRI during these episodes until I'm stabilized then I go back down when I feel it's safe.  Lithium has been a life-saving medicine with minimal side-effects.  Thirst and acne are worth it."