I still have my above average IQ.

But all these medications really affect my memory in the worst way. That's my biggest struggle, whether its LamICTal or the Saohris or a combination. My memory is like that of a 60 year old. But intelligence isn't measured by that. I'm getting back into art, drawing and photography and I write on a near daily basis. So...a stablizer doesn't have to take away your creativity and intelligence.