If you search around the bipolar forum you will find tons of threads about this, some really involved and definitely worth reading. So many opinions! My opinion (and, haha, I think EVERYONE here knows this by now and is probably rolling their eyes as they read this because they read it from me so often) is YES YES YES is is great for both, but be very wary of the generic. Works for some. Disaster for others.

But also keep in mind that asking the question "Is X medicine good for X disorder?" is like asking "Do girls like pears?" It totally depends on the person. Our brains, our body chemistries, all so very different and unique. My best friend is also bipolar 1 like me, but we have absolutely opposite medication reactions. Every single one that works for me has been a disaster or just not worked at all for her and vice versa. And our symptoms and our "flavor" of the disorder is very similar. I think you may just have to give it a try.