So, it's been a little over a month since I started Lithium. I'm up to 900 mg. My wife says that my mood has improved immensely.

The weird thing is that I don't really feel happier. I feel more patient. I'm not yelling as much. But not "happy." Then again, maybe my definition of happy has been screwed up by my few experiences of euphoric hypomania. Should I be feeling happy, or is that not something to shoot for?

I'm also wondering how people have dealt with the weight gain. I've gained 15 lbs! I have swollen ankles! Do I just need to live with it or have people found ways to lose the weight?

Thanks as always.