[jackielunaaa]

is it possible to be triggered into mania? I saw a pdoc for the 2nd time, and he basically hinted at me that I have bipolar. others have hinted it at me too, but I felt like I gave them the wrong information and they took it as bipolar. but the last time I saw my pdoc, and he said that, he gave me lamictal, and as soon as I took it, I was manic. I had racing thoughts and I didn't sleep for a week.
can lamictal cause mania?
or can my brain "trick" me into thinking I am bipolar?
was it just a coincidence that I had an episode when he mentioned bipolar?
I'm just not so sure if I am bipolar, or if I'm making it all up.
thanks guys.

[jj_b]

Hello, from what I've extensively studied about bipolar (as I am bipolar after having been diagnosed 3 years ago due to a severe maniac episode that got me hospitalized from unintentional physical injury...) the answer to your question would be yes.

Yes Anti-epileptic medicine, as well as Anti-depresents can and WILL send you into a maniac episode of you are even mildly Bipolar... These are just some of the triggers that lead to manic episodes that can be further exasperated by other circumstances, such as lack of sleep, stress, alcohol and drug use, etc etc... (Some of which comes I think with being in a maniac state anyways)

Let me assure you, this **** is serious!!! And if you feel Adhd or have a suspicion something is not right DO NOT take it lightly...

For example I noticed my manic state (triggered by some of these factors) atleast a week before it got out of control... Unfortunately despite my talking to my general practitioner and him scheduling an appointment, I didn't think it serious and a few weeks before my appointment I went full manic and had a life altering accident as a result of me not being in touch with reality... Needless to say, my inability to understand the magnitude of what was developing when I did see my GP, and his inability to judge the same (probably attributed to a lack of family mental health history and a busy work schedule) led to a drastic turn in my life... Completely changing my life by almost killing me/ forcing me to live with a degree of physical disability issues/and changing my entire direction of life career wise, etc!!

As such I tell everyone who does think they may be manic or are experiencing some of those things... Get it looked at ASAP!!! You'll never know how serious it may have got, and may feel silly.... But let me tell you it's a hell lot of a better then dealing with the repercussions afterwards if you go full manic and loose touch! (And I'd never have thought it would have happened to me, as that's just things "I heard off"... But it just happens.... And it's hella scary!!"

I have never heard of lamictal causing mania. I don't know?

[~Christina]

Lamictal typically works on the Depressive end of Bipolar.

I haven't heard of it causing Mania, but that doesn't mean it can't or hasn't happened.

What did you do for a week when you were awake? Are you taking any other medications? or only Lamictal?

[polesapart]

Lamictal doesn't cause mania for me, but neither is it good at controlling it.

[BastetsMuse]

Originally Posted by jackielunaaa

is it possible to be triggered into mania? I saw a pdoc for the 2nd time, and he basically hinted at me that I have bipolar. others have hinted it at me too, but I felt like I gave them the wrong information and they took it as bipolar. but the last time I saw my pdoc, and he said that, he gave me lamictal, and as soon as I took it, I was manic. I had racing thoughts and I didn't sleep for a week.
can lamictal cause mania?
or can my brain "trick" me into thinking I am bipolar?
was it just a coincidence that I had an episode when he mentioned bipolar?
I'm just not so sure if I am bipolar, or if I'm making it all up.
thanks guys.

Yes, it's possible to be triggered into mania -- but I don't know if lamictal can trigger you into it.

[raspberrytorte]

I've never heard of lamictal causing mania. It makes me feel very flat. I think it flattens out a lot of people. Not saying it can't happen though. I just don't know.

[Christopher1990]

when I started lamictal things were crazy for weeks. then I leveled out eventually. but, in the begining it did slightly elevate my mood for sure. if its bad id call pdoc. if its not serious id give it some time.

lamictal seems to help with my lows.

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[thecrankyone]

Lamictal was the first drug that let me know what it was like to feel "normal" where I was neither too depressed to function or so maniac I had delusions of grandeur.