| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | 10,046 | 957 | |
| Epilepsy | 3,370 | 539 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 3,276 | 504 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 2,018 | 303 | |
| Borderline personality disorder | 568 | 119 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 85 | |
| Dizziness | 74 | |
| Headaches | 72 | |
| Nausea | 52 | |
| Rashes (redness, swelling) | 50 | |
| Memory problems | 48 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 289 | |
| Moderate | 452 | |
| Mild | 640 | |
| None | 1,107 |
Member evaluations
jbeatty007
evaluated on Apr 01, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for distrust of the psychiatric and medical community: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
seeker4me
evaluated on Sep 04, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for seizures (complex partial): Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
PaintingsByChris
evaluated on Jul 24, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for seizures (absence or petit mal): Major
- Side effects: Moderate