I am on lithium and it's honestly not working for me at all .. they are upping my dose and I hope that helps but even before when I was on a higher dose, it wasn't fully suppressing my depressive episodes. I would say it just depends on the person and what works for you. lithium might make your symptoms less apparent, sorter lasting, make them go away completely or do nothing at all.

I’m on lithium. I’m my normal moody self, in a muted way, but I will always have extreme experiences to a certain degree. I think now I’ve discovered that an outlet for these mercurial experiences is integral for a meaningful life.