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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
If your Pdoc ( Psychriatrist) feels that Lexapro caused it why do they still want you to take it? "usually" if there is a "chance" a medication caused an episode the first thing is to take a person off the med.
Lamictal works on the depressive end of Bipolar it does virtually nothing for hypo/manic mood shifts. Its also actually a Seizure medication that was found to offer some help with depression. I think they did finally add it to the class of " Mood stabilizer" Its takes time for that to show any signs its working because of the way you have to start out low dose and slowly increase to avoid SJS Rash
Do you have a follow up appt with your Pdoc soon?? Maybe there is a reason to leave you on it
How many sessions/ appts have you had ?
Sorry dont mean to fire tons of questions I'm just trying to get an idea of your situation
