"my first psychiatrist misdiagnosed me with depression, panic disorder, and anxiety disorder and put me on lexapro.  he continued to increase the lexapro amount from 20 mg/day up to 60 mg/day.  great for depression; however, as i said, i was misdiagnosed and i&#039;m bi-polar.  the lexapro triggered a manic episode.  the episode also was extremely severe, and my new psychiatrist diagnosed me correctly, took me off the lexapro, indicated that this class of drugs can amplify bi-polar issues, particularly at the high level i was on.  it nearly cost me everything because of the severe manic episode."