I've 45 and type 1 with mostly hyper manic episodes. and have been out of the hospital for about six weeks. I spent three weeks in and all they did was quickly ramp up the Seroquel and Valium quickly. Now my Dr. The best shrink I've ever had, but has continued the same drugs they gave me in the hospital. I've have gained 25lbs and hate the sensation of being drunk without fun part. The mood stabilizer that had worked the best by far was carbamazepine many good years but had to come off due to low blood salt. I have no ideas other than I want off atypical antipsychotics.