I am interested in talking to other parents who have teens with substance abuse and Bipolar Disorder. We have been seeing a psyciatrist and a therapist for awhile. They first were treating her for depression and substance abuse problems. She has been in 4 treatment centers and has gone to NA alot too. That helps some...she is off the meth now. It seems the Effexor made the mania worse. What I think is the plan is to wean her from the effexor and put her on mood stabilizers. The next appointment with the psych is 10-20. I am interested in hearing from bipolars too on your experiance with your parents and the meds. Thanks.