My p-doc said because we're using it as a mood stabilizer, it would probably take some time to tell if it's helping or not. Because it's not as simple as "did it help my depression." It's more like, "Have I been able to cope better over the past few months in general?" and/or had fewer or less severe episodes of depression or what I think is hypomania. Might contact her today, just because I'm concerned about the possible depression side effects. (I can deal with some sleepiness, less so with increased depression.)