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Mother in law taking sublingual vit b complex. she bipolar and having a maniac episode. should she stop the vit b? will this increase her energy levl

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Dr. Vikas Duvvuri answered

See below: Someone in a manic episode needs to immediately see a psychiatrist. Switching vitamins has little to do with treating mania.

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Answered 1/17/2014

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Dr. Arman Danielyan answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Vit b and bipolar : There is no such data showing that vitamin b may be harmful in any way for patients with bipolar disorder.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vit. B: Vitamin b has effect on energy level but no effect on moods.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 11/17/2012

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A member asked:

Mother in law taking sublingual vit b complex. she bipolar and having a maniac episode. should she stop the vit b? will this increase her energy levl

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Vikas Duvvuri answered

Dr Pappas agreed

Dr. Arman Danielyan answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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