I have BP2 and my meds don't work for me. My moods are anything but stabilized. I take Tegretol. I've pretty much tried everything before and they're all on the tried and didn't work list or side effects were too bad.

I'm thinking of asking my pdoc to retry either Depakote or Lithium. Would like opinions of others who have taken or are taking either of them, or something else that keeps your moods stabilized. Oh, I should also mention that I ultra-rapid-cycle and it's taking it's toll on me and everybody else around me.

Suggestions please?

BTW, my depression is the worst, it gets very bad and downright scary. My hypomania, well, let's just say, I wouldn't mind seeing more of that. At least then I'm 'happy'. Of course, my pdoc doesn't agree with my attitude on that.