I was recently diagnosed bipolar type one after a Zoloft induced manic episode. It ended in a psychosis and a two week stay at the psychiatric unit. I have had depression since I can remember I have no recollection of ever having a manic episode before this year. I feel confused by the diagnosis but I definitely had a manic episode based off of everything I have read about what it is like. It is confusing though because I have taken various antidepressants on and off for years without issue. I think it may have been induced by either asthma steroids Covid and THC or a mix of all of them at once

I am still taking Zoloft for my anxiety and I am taking Abilify to prevent me from having another manic state. I am still depressed as always so now I am starting Latuda and perhaps one day I can come off of antidepressants since they don't seem to work too well for me anyway.

When I read about hypomania and mixed states I don't recall experiencing these feelings either. I'm not sure I am bipolar or if it was just drug induced one time thing. But now this diagnosis is going to follow me forever.

Just wanted to introduce myself and vent a bit hopefully I react well to the Latuda and can finally know how it feels to not be so blah.