I was on Paxil and it triggered a manic episode. Now I'm off Paxil, and take Trazodone along with a mood stabilizer and anti psychotic. It hasn't fully got in my system but I feel a little bit better. I understand when your family is against the hospital idea. They were mad because I went to get help. They don't believe I needed help. They were afraid I would be addicted to medicine. As far as they know, I stopped taking them. I'm never again talking about my problems with them.