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A member asked:
Can antdepresants cause hypomania? or triggers underlying bipolar problem? no official diagnosis yet, dr weaning me off pristiq 100, on mirt 30 fr slp
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Yes it can: It's called an antidepressant induced mania. And this may help a doctor diagnose a subclinical Bipolar disorder.
Answered 10/20/2017
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