| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | 171 | 108 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 49 | 33 | |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 33 | 21 | |
| Borderline personality disorder | 16 | 6 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 15 | 13 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepiness | 24 | |
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 15 | |
| Weight gain | 12 | |
| Tremor in hands | 10 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 8 | |
| Tardive dyskinesia | 8 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 84 | |
| Moderate | 54 | |
| Mild | 47 | |
| None | 50 |
Member evaluations
wildfire2windsong
evaluated on Jul 14, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Slight
- Side effects: Severe
MichaelSr
evaluated on Aug 19, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Moderate
- Side effects: Severe
Aturo
evaluated on Oct 03, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for emotional lability: Moderate
- Side effects: None