AP's are super annoying as far as side effects, but they've helped a lot as far as mania, but on doses on the higher side. I can't go too low on an AP, or it's almost a guarantee it will push me into mania. Mood stabilizers are very important too. I can't just be on an AP or just be on a mood stabilizer: they must go together in order to help.

AD's scare the crap out of me. I am never going that route ever again after going through mania, psychosis, and Mixed mania. Luckily, my pdocs have been in agreement as far as that goes.