i was taking lithium carbonate for 2 years when first diagnosed at age 47. (in 1977) it was fine for me. was warned to stop because my job took blood samples of their employees and if i were found out i would lose my job. so i stopped. in 2005 i tried using lithium again but because of my age of 68 i had to stop for shaking terribly. tried many others but the same shakes. do not remember the names of the other drugs. now i try to live without. difficult. as you age the body rejects. also perhaps because i am on eleven prescription medications for my many ailments. i find helping others reakky, really helps me especially when it is appreciated. love to all barbara