can one 150 mg tablet of wellbutrin cause a manic episode in someone who is bipolar?

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Anyone with bipolar disorder who is only on an antidepressant (particularly SSRIs) is more prone to a manic episode. In fact, antidepressants can trigger a manic episode. I don't know if one tablet could do it.

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Ido not think so. I'm on twice as much and on 90 mgs of adderall XR.

NO I have bipolar and take 300mg wellbutrin 2 times a day just makes my stomach hurt a lot

If the antidepressant is the only medication this person is on then it could possibly (unlikely) trigger a manic episode. Hypomanic is more likely. If this person takes no mood stabilizers at all then the manic episode can just simply occur. It needs no trigger. I would consider someone who is bipolar and only taking antidepressants to be unmedicated because you are only taking medicine for one side of the disorder. I'm bipolar I which means I am more prone to mania. I take no antidepressants because, well, I'm not depressed. I have been warned about them though, and strongly advised against them as they can trigger mania. It is not likely that one pill would unravel a whole episode though.

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