I took it a very long time ago and did not experience weight gain; to my knowledge that's not a problem with it, but I'd look it up/ask your pdoc.
I wouldn't worry as much about it setting off mania if you are also taking a mood stabilizer -are you taking one? If not, I'd ask your pdoc about the chances of it triggering mania, he/she would hopefully be familiar with the studies/know the frequency with which it causes this.
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