I was diagnosed at 16 had problems on and off until I was 19 and then went off the meds.

I was okay other then some mild depression from time to time, even had 3 babies and then Bam, 17 years later had a manic episode.

This episode was definitely induced by an anti-depressant. I went on Zoloft after my dad died, my doctor slowly increased it when it wasn't working. That along with some other major stressors in my life sent me into hypo-mania and then mania and wound up in the hospital.

I have had 2 more major manic episodes that sent me into the hospital with 4 years and 2 years in between. The last 2 were more extreme than the 1st meaning I went into psychosis and believe me I had all kinds of delusions and hallucinations.