Is it for a doctor to give you effexor (venlafaxine) if there is a possibility of you being bipolar, not depressed?

No: Effexor (venlafaxine) is a dual-action antidepressant. It is generally not used for treatment of bipolar disorder. In cases of bipolar disorder, antidepressants should not be used alone; if they are used they should be combined with another medication called a mood stabilizer.

Need 2 b depressed: Effexor (venlafaxine) is 4 depression if pt is bipolar need mood stabilizer and/or antipsychotic med.

Possibly: Most bipolar patients are more often depressed than manic. But patients who are bipolar also need a mood stabilizer as well. Talk with your doctor about your concern. We are here to help you to understand as well as feel better.

Effexor (venlafaxine): Unlikely unless you had history of depression & your manic phase is controlled with mood stabilizers/neuroleptics.