your argument sounds solid but I understand the otherside of it as well. I don't understand why they are saying it has to be bipolar 1 and not II though.. the different classes of AD's will or will not trigger the manic episodes. Zoloft triggered the biggest manic episode with psychosis I have ever had after being on it only a couple weeks but I can take wellbutrin no problem. my pdoc has me as bipolar II yet I thought I fit the classification of I. it all confuses me..........take care.