"i have only taken lexapro (generic) for 3 days now.  dr. put me 5mg but told me to cut it in half for about a week.  this morning when i woke up i felt great!  not hypomanic great, just great all around.  i didn&#039;t have the tormenting thoughts in my head as soon as woke up like i usually did.  i have been on &quot;depressed mode&quot; with my bipolar since at least may 2015 and i felt &quot;real&quot; and &quot;normal&quot; (whatever that is lol) this morning.  i am very sensitive to medications with side effects of drowsiness and i have felt a little sleepy but not bad.  i can actually accomplish things!  i have had diarrhea but if i am going to feel like this then i can deal with it and it will probably go away."