BP II too, diagnosed last year. Was on Valproic and Risperidone, but this mix made me feel like a zombie and had other bad side effects on me. I gave up taking meds, but it got harder to live with the symptoms. So now I'm on Lamictal and Seraquel. Really effective for me. So if one mix doesn't work, keep trying! Hope those meds work out for you in the long run