Also, AD's if prescribed with mood stabilizers can create problems.
Truth to the matter is, mood stabilizers is key, not AD's with it, if the person is truly having swings.
Once "true" bipolar has been DXed and mood stabilizers have been prescribed, and by a knowledgble (sp?)pdoc the need for AD's is less likely, unless the pdoc is uncertain with their DX.
I'd suggest the person mentioned gets a more adequete (sp?) evaluation or switch to a more qualifed pdoc to be given the DX of Bipolar.