I really like the perspective in this article Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder: The Controversies | PsychEducation

However, I post that but I am a very rapid cycler and am on an AD, although I wasn't for a long time and it's not an SSRI which at least for me triggered much more cycling than any other med. So I like the idea but am not treated by these principles and it works for me (my AD has to be adjusted when I am manic but with careful use and years of experience we know how to manage things).