It does not mix with bipolar. There are anti-depressant-esque properties in it. SNRI.
It is highly likely to cause manic spectrum issues and/or cycling problems with more than short-term use, of, say, 10 days tops. Should really monitor it closely at half of that.
is OK to take short-term for acute pain, but lowest possible theurepeutic dose. That dose, is likely to be half of what a PCP might prescribe. I would say 25-50mg BID.
When it's time to stop it, do a taper, don't just stop. If it has made you manicky, use small doses of AP and/or benzo to smooth out the process.
If it's needed for acute pain, and sometimes is, take it with 1 gram of tylenol brand rapid release acetimenophen to reduce the effective dose level.
Hope that helps
If someone prescribed this 'for bipolar' related to SNRI properties, run far away.
All IMHO and based on experience and knowledge from taking it for an injury.
Last edited by piano97; Apr 25, 2018 at 07:47 AM.
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