Posted by ST on January 18, 2002, at 2:21:47
In reply to Venlafaxine and Wellbutrin » ST, posted by TSA West on January 17, 2002, at 20:48:11
Thanks for the link! This is encouraging, since I'm on both Wellbutrin and Effexor.
> Venlafaxine (Effexor) and Wellbutrin (buproprion) are the best antidepressants for bipolar disease, and to my knowledge have no teratogenic effect:
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Possible-indications-of-bi.html
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> says
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> L.James Grold M.D.)
> Subject: Possible indications of bipolarity
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> "I have come to the same conclusion on several patients with recurrent depressions starting in adolescence. I also have found in such patients that venlafaxine and buproprion with a mood stablizer like divalproex to be very helpful in smoothing out the moods and in preventing more cycles."
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