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Is it for a doctor to give you effexor (venlafaxine) if there is a possibility of you being bipolar, not depressed?
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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.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Need 2 b depressed: Effexor (venlafaxine) is 4 depression if pt is bipolar need mood stabilizer and/or antipsychotic med.
Answered 5/8/2016
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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.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Effexor (venlafaxine): Unlikely unless you had history of depression & your manic phase is controlled with mood stabilizers/neuroleptics.
Answered 2/13/2013
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