Lithium works well for my symptoms but I do not tolerate it. When I learned that it only reduces hospitalizations by half I stopped taking. I did just fine fo

Lithium works well for my symptoms but I do not tolerate it. When I learned that it only reduces hospitalizations by half I stopped taking. I did just fine for six years but became psychotic in graduate school. Since then Ive taken valproate which works well and so far I tolerate well. However there is significant risk to my liver. I take regular blood tests to watch for that. Lately Ive been feeling physically ill, as if I have been poisoned. I dont know the cause but will request a liver function test this week.