My SO, who has bipolar II with very rapid cycling, has started taking this medication. He was on Depakote for many years, but started having side effects like tremors and hair loss. The hair loss he could live with, but the tremors really bothered him. With pdoc supervision he cut down, but the dysphoric mania increased. He is now on Trileptal.

It's been a rocky road but he feels pretty good about the results. Has anyone else had experience with this medication? Would love to hear. Thank you.