Just be careful about the side effects hitting you at inopportune times (like for me falling asleep while driving; getting so dizzy at work I had to lie down on the floor at work--not very professional); l had kidney malfunction on Lithium--which worked great for mood, but even had a sonogram to make sure I didn't have a tumor or something causing the kidney malfunction; but no, it was the Lithium & I was only on it a couple mos. & do have kidney damage from it...

Side effects are a major thing to consider; take the new meds in a "down time" for you so you don't have to be faced w/awful side effects coming out in public. Plus I even have to take meds to counteract side effects (mainly the incredible daytime sleepiness from the meds so take Provigil for that--VERY HELPFUL).

Yeah, meds are helpful, but getting the right combo & dosages was a yr. of hell for me..,