Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
I've certainly heard about it not working, different people react differently to different meds.
Annddd.... I LOST weight on Lithium. Go me.
Good luck!
Bottom line - insist on pdocs paying attention and working with you on your meds. A year is too long to put up with that! Take care!!
But I just read that it works for 50% of it's users.