Lexapro is an anti-depressant - if she is Bipolar, this cannot be taken without a mood stabiliser, as it is likely to push her into mania.
Not sure what MDD is, sorry I cannot help there.
She just needs to be very careful with her meds and watch her moods, and hopefully when she goes back in 2 weeks, the pdoc will have a better overview.
Did you go with her to the evaluation? Are you sure she would have mentioned the previous dx of bipolar? Would she have mentioned the mania episodes?
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Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified
Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn
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