Hello newexperience: I'm not able to offer anything with regard to your medications concerns.  But I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So I simply wanted to welcome you to Psych Central. 
Here are links to 3 articles, from Psych Central's archives, that discuss medications for bipolar disorder plus 2 articles on the subject of bipolar 2:
Medications for Mania & Bipolar Disorder
More Information on Medications for Mania and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Medication Spotlight: Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
What Bipolar II Disorder Really Looks & Feels Like
Bipolar II: Anger, Angst & Understanding
I hope you find PC to be of benefit. 
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