Is Venlafaxine and Amphetamine Salts an effective treatment for Bipolar and ADHD?

[Kellyme]

Hi there, the title says it all.  I have been using this for a while 150mg XR Venlafaxine and 15mg 2x a day Salts.  

For once in my life I don't have severe depression episodes I stay awake all day and sleep well at night.  I moved and this new psychiatrist claims that I will die from Serotonin Overdose if I keep taking these.

I also take Oxycodone and Tramadol now and again for my chronic back issues deriving from manic episodes when I was younger.  Not very often usually before bed to help me sleep better.

My blood pressure has always been low and now its about normal, maybe a bit high sometimes but nothing chronic or serious.  I feel fine and have no side effects.  Please advise.  Thank you in advance.

[Bubulous]

Your doctor is correct.  I do have to admire that you have, without dying already, figured out the magic formula for keeping depression away but the road that this method of treating depression you are riding on ends in disaster. Unfortunately you may not believe me now and that is ok.  I want to let you know that I speak from personal experience.  I have almost died several times from this type of experimentation.  Your heart may not stop beating for a while, I cannot say when, but even as it beats your emotional connection to the world slips away shortly before you are not able to make it in this world at all.
If you do believe me than we can talk further but if you do not than you likely see me as someone who is trying to go against what you may feel is the secret to fighting depression.  EIther way is ok.  I have helped people who want to find another way and I have endured the arguments that come with challenging this way of fighting depression.
Let me know what your thoughts are please.