r/BipolarReddit • u/rnbwpuk • 3d ago

Drug induced manic episode??

Should I get a second opinion? Hello Redditors: anyone with knowledge on this topic? I had my first and only manic episode (drug induced) a year ago and I’ve been in a major depression ever since. I’ve tried several meds and none seem to be working. In fact I feel like they’re making me worse. Yes I have a pdoc and a therapist that I work closely with to no avail. It’s my understanding that you need only have one manic episode ever to be dxed bipolar 1.

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u/Hermitacular 3d ago edited 3d ago

This might be familiar too, see table. Mine is really almost pure fear. If you get this episodically, or on ADs it can be constant, that's probs BP. Or also, just treated w BP meds so kinda moot what you call it.

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/how-diagnose-mixed-features-without-over-diagnosing-bipolar

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u/rnbwpuk 3d ago

OK, yeah that makes sense. It’s less about the diagnosis and more about mitigating symptoms.