awhile back I tried it, was on to high of dose, so I went off it. I am back on it now for almost a year along with lithium and it has been good to me. I stayed stable for almost 8 months.
In the beginning I did have some hair loss but it stopped, it was not long at all. I also had blood tests for levels and once it was to high we lowered it.
I take a low dose in morning and higher dose at bed, it can make you sleepy.
It can also cause tremors or shakes. I had them at first but the went away.