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A 28-year-old female 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

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Dr. Vikas Duvvurianswered

Psychiatry 18 years experience

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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Dr. Arman Danielyananswered

Child Psychiatry 31 years experience

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

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

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

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