So 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with BP 1. I'm confused with this diagnosis because I was in a lexapro induced mania. I got put on lexapro to help me sleep I had been about 3 weeks with 2 to 4 hours of sleep a night. Within 4 days of the lexapro i felt like I could stop a moving car. I would be in my house by myself and jump up and down I was so happy had so much energy. About 2 weeks in I had intense feelings of quitting my job and writing a book. I swore it could've been a NY times best seller. Then I started to have outbursts of rage and agitated crying. I got put on 1200 mg of lithium daily and 300 mg of gabapentin before bed. Has anyone else been diagnosed after a SSRI mania? Now that I'm familiar with the symptoms I would say I have had periods of hypomania and depression I would go party and do illicit drugs, sleep with alot of women for 3 months then isolate myself and not talk to anybody for 6 months. Just wanted other opinions and relatable situations