Dr. sahib please guide appropriate medicine for bipolar in place of desvenlafaxine and mirnite because these two medicine are not responding my age is sixty four yes.

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Akshay ChordiaPsychiatrist1yrs exp

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Medicine for bipolar disorder depends on the phase in which you are. It can be either mania or depression, depending on which the medicine is to be adjusted on a regular basis. It requires combination of few medicines.

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Dr. Sujay N MPsychiatrist20yrs exp

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You would need an extended consultation to decide what medication would be suitable based on your current medication. Two antidepressants in a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder is not suitable.

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Dr. Nk TakPsychiatrist14yrs exp

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Hlo! bipolar disorder is three type as phase wise manic episode / depressive & euthymic condition (normal. Mood stabilizer like sodium valproate are to be given along antidepressant in depressive phase & only mood stabilizer to be given in manic phase with antipsychotics! so reconsult your psychiatrist! you can consult me online also.

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