i went to my regular doctor recently and she suspects bipolar disorder. i was referred to a psychologist and given lexapro. i am already very nervous about taking this drug because as a nursing student i know that it can throw someone with bipolar disorder into mania. I've been on zoloft before and showed signs of hypomania, but i never had psychotic features. i get my prescription today and its only 5 mg as compared to the 25 mg of zoloft i was on from october-december of 2013. how is 5 mg even going to touch my issues if my body is used to 25 mg of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor? i also had horrid side effects with zoloft. i am just ready to pull my hair out right now!!!