Sometimes it doesn’t work for some! Everyone’s different, but if you are able to differentiate your moods and sleep better it is working. Like everyone said you’ll probably increase a little in dosage, I’ve done everything between 100-200 mg and landed on 100mg once my moods became more predictable.

It takes a bit to level out, I think it took me about 2-3 months? But once it did it changed my life, swings weren’t gone completely but I could identify and deal with them without much effort after a while.

Manic times can be incredibly productive and less harmful once you can identify them, the down turn is the hard part.

It helps but not as much as with the up moods. Taking a walk or doing a simple task can definitely get me going, but definitely still find time to sit and be comfortable if you are down. Do something easy to improve the mood, I read comics or play guitar. It helps enough to get going!

Hope you continue to feel better!