Hey Exoskeleton.. just wondering, how many stabilizers have you tried? I wonder if you are prone to such side effects or if lithium is a first try? You don't need to explain if you don't feel the need to just a question that might help you. The acuteness of your episode may need it, I'm not sure what the case is.

My first destructive mania the ward immediately put me on it. It worked well for mania for me, very well, too well in my opinion - Eventually I couldn't stand the lethargy. Lithium isn't known to be easy on the body is why I ask.