I've heard that certain meds can cause rapid cycling. Is that true? Although I've heard that rapid cycling *in general* is common in younger people (I'm 25).

My current problem is that I often have trouble determining if my mood is situational or if it's an actual episode, which is why I don't always visit my pdoc when I should. (I don't like to visit when my mood is situational.)

I know people have this problem in general, but it's been particularly tough for me because I've been rapid cycling since November 2015. My depressions last 2-3 weeks *max* and my hypo/manias last 1 week *max*. I literally get 1-2 episodes every month and I don't even know what "stable" is anymore. Sometimes I only get a few days break between episodes, too.

I don't want to see my pdoc if, for example, I have situational depression. I feel like such an appointment is a waste of his time and a waste of my time. I dunno. (Surely he knows I'm rapid cycling if I call him every 2-3 weeks?)

I just wonder if the rapid cycling is due to one of my meds. I've been on Lexapro since October 2015, and I'm kinda wondering if that one is to blame. But, it could also be a coincidence. My pdoc hasn't said anything about my rapid cycling (yet)... but I've also never brought it up. It's something I want to discuss with him going forward. Though, it'd be interesting to see if other people have this problem too.