Type 2, first hypomanic episode came after starting SSRI's. My family doctor told me, "now this will take awhile to take effect - don't expect it to be like turning on the lights."

So I thought it was great when it was like turning on the lights. I'd been badly depressed for so long and now suddenly I was cured! I had so many plans, so much I wanted to do to make up for lost time. I was excited and couldn't keep from laughing.

Then, maybe two weeks in, the bubble popped and down I went.