Oh I forgot to answer your question about low moods, it does help there too, you see it "stabilizes" mood swings, kind of puts you in the middle of things. I'm presently also taking celexa a antidepresant but eventually I may not need to, I know in time my brother did not need any additional meds., just had to take the lithium after awhile. Like you stated, everyone is different so you realize that not everyone has the same response to medications, but researching any meds. doctors prescribe is good to do but on the other hand do not let all the side effects you read about scare you, not everyone experiences all of them, some not all it is just that they have to state and report all info known. Sometimes people will not even try something when they read the stuff which is sad cause they deprive them of a possible cure or remedy to their problems. I always say "what the hell, I'll try it" if it don't work then hey I'll ditch it. Give it a try, take care and let us know how you do.
"darkeyes"