First off, hi! And welcome to PC!
Secondly, what!?!?! OGG, I hate it when they ignore the patient and symptoms and just start dishing out the meds. I'm sorry that this is how it went, I went through the same. You just don't give anti-d plain to a bipolar affected person.

For those more prone to mania, lithium is more the drug of choice. Lamictal is geared to the depression prone, but it's not uncommon to be prescribed both.

I hope you get to feeling better sweety!