Many of the newer ones don't but need care with Bipolars in regards to producing mania, but that would mostly be in Bipolar-I cases where the manic end (manic episodes) tend to be more volitile than Bipolar-II's.
Some of the SSRI's are used with some success in adjunct with talk therapy. It is best to let your pdoc decide and try different meds if after 3-4 weeks (maybe less) you aren't seeing any positive changes. Sleep deprivation is not a good thing to play with, it can and eventually does induce mania in Bipolars, and if not Bipolar it still isn't good to do unless you are in the process of resetting your sleep/wake cycle, check with the "doc" rather than put yourself through any unnecessary stress. Just my 2 cents
Take care,
"darkeyes"

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