| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | 220 | 118 | |
| Epilepsy | 202 | 90 | |
| Migraine headaches | 54 | 39 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 33 | 22 | |
| Bipolar manic episodes | 23 | 15 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 68 | |
| Fatigue | 26 | |
| Hair loss | 24 | |
| Drowsiness | 12 | |
| Nausea | 11 | |
| Tremor in hands | 11 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 98 | |
| Moderate | 83 | |
| Mild | 76 | |
| None | 88 |
Member evaluations
ktmindful1
evaluated on Feb 04, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar manic episodes: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Bfiel55
evaluated on Mar 11, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
- Side effects: Mild
Mrpag13
evaluated on Jun 14, 2001
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: None
- Side effects: Severe