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Venlafaxine for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Effexor, Effexor XR

Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 76 reviews for the off-label treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Venlafaxine

  • Chicg...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 19, 2017

"Drug maybe ok for other conditions but made me worse and caused more side effects than lithium."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 13, 2009

Effexor (venlafaxine) "Anti-depressants never seem to lift my mood and without Depakote make me manic."

1 / 10
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  • anson...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • April 9, 2024

"Took it for years with no problems. Helped with mood, anxiety, also mood. Worked for me."

9 / 10
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