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Can a sudden switch in medication cause mania?
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Sometimes: Some types of medication have been known to trigger mania/ hypomania in patients with bipolar disorder or bipolar predisposition. Stimulants and antidepressants can sometimes be a trigger.
Answered 2/2/2013
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