Yes, I think this was caused by the Zoloft. I first went to a family practice doc, because I couldn't get in to a psychiatrist or pnurse for several weeks. It was the family doc who gave me Zoloft - but by the time I got to the pnurse, it was clear I needed a mood stabilizer too.

Then I had issues with my insurance, and it took me a week to get approval on the prescription.

Long story short...that's why I am still ramping up the dose on the Lamictal, but I already have the target dose of Zoloft (200 mg).

Pnurse also gave me some Zyprexa samples to take at night for a few days. I don't think that is permanent, just to get me over this episode. I was really distraught at our appt. a week ago, but this week not so bad.

I am usually more depressed than I am manic, so that is the reason for the combo of anti-depressant and mood stabilizer. At least I think so. If I didn't need the Zoloft, I think she would tell me to get off it.