It's great that you'll consult your doc before tweaking meds! I don't know anything about your friend, but if he or she doesn't have mental illness, sometimes they can be quick to tell us to go to the ER. Like you said, you aren't a danger to yourself or others which is the primary need for the hospital. If your doc advises it, that's different. My doc told me that if I ever had a complete freak out, taking Ativan 2 mg is the standard in ER'a when people come in with panic attacks. I am ABSOLUTELY NOT telling you to do that, so plz no one get mad at me! I know we bipolars are notorious for messing with our own meds (me included). I'm ONLY saying what my doc told me and you could always ask yours about that. Considering all the physical or medications that can cause adverse reactions to different meds, NEVER do this on your own.

Hang in there! Hugs!

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