"venlafaxine is a good drug.  it helps with depression and anxiety.  what it doesn&#039;t work so well with is the mania.  if anything, it can make the mania worse.  i find adjusting my dose works the best.  so anywhere from 150mg to 200mg.  i know that is not the wisest course, but it does help keep the mania from being too strong.  olanzapine also helps me."