I mainly experience the same dysphoric mania that you do. My pdoc has never suggested Lithium or Depakote. Maybe they're for people who experience depression and "happy" mania. I don't know. I'm the mean bipolar.

Abilify did in fact make me nervous, restless, and gave me blurry vision.
I told my pdoc and he immediately switched me to seroquel. Well, it is sedating, that's for sure.

To be honest, I'm not very med compliant. I hate them all, except for Xanax. I know I should be responsible and take my meds. I know I'm playing with fire. But I still don't take them most of the time.

Take care.