This medication has been a key part of my medications for controlling bi-polar disorder.
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Alan | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
Overall rating 4.3
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It stopped my seizures very effectivly. The only side effect I encountered was dizzyness occationally. especially if a does was late or missed.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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This drug for the most part has my manic episodes under control. I still have to take a helper like lorezapam to get myself under control.
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toosexymamaw | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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the reason i am not satisfied with this medication is because it caused me to sweat excessively. i took this medication for one year and six months before i realized this is what has caused me to sweat excessively. my doctor has told me to try a half dose. so we will see how this goes....
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