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Originally Posted by peachiee23
Hi everyone! I'm new around here. In the new member thread, it was suggested I come over here.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 about a month ago - had my first manic episode, likely induced by taking Lexapro... which has lead into the depressive state, which I'm still clawing out from.
I am still taking the Lexapro and I'm on Lamictal, slowly tappering up. I'm wondering if the Lamictal is causing some crying bouts or if it's just the nature of being in this depressive state.
Anyway, I really look forward to chat with everyone!
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Welcome to the boards, @
peachiee23! It's always nice to have new folks, but I'm sorry your arrival comes on the heels of an episode & definitive diagnosis. I hope you get your meds right soon so you don't struggle too much with bipolar disorder.
Since it's a mood stabilizer, it would surprise me if Lamictal is causing your crying bouts. Clinically, it should even out your moods. Lamictal never caused me much grief, at least. If you're in a depressive episode, your mood probably has more to do with the crying spells than the meds. But I'm no doctor...I just stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
