I'm on lithium too and I still get a lot of mania. I've tried Lamictal, Tegratol, Depakote, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify, Risperdal, Thorazine, Ect. Seriously huge list and nothing has seemed to work out that well. The only med I have kept and stayed with has been lithium, why? I'm not even sure. None of the benzos help me sleep when I am manic.

I've sort of given up on meds, I've tried countless combos and after 7 years I just sort of came to the realization that for me there just might not be a right combination. I guess just keep plugging away at it and hopefully you will find something that works for you.