Posted by jujube on November 6, 2004, at 10:56:02
In reply to Re: Combining SSRI + desipramine better than SSRI only, posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2004, at 20:14:51
Thanks Ed. I have a call into the pdoc to confirm what exactly he wants me to do with the Celexa (I wasn't focussing particularly well at my appointment on Tuesday. Nerves and frustration I guess.). He had said to continue with the Celexa, but at a reduced dose. In a response I received from Sad Panda regarding my concern about the potential for serotonin syndrome when combining the two, he indicated something along the lines that Anafranil has a mechanism built into it so that serontonin syndrome would not be a concern (if I understood correctly. I'll re-read the response just to make sure).
Hopes things are getting better for you. Take care.
Tamara
> Hello Tamara.......
> Since clomipramine and citalopram are both potent serotonin reuptake inhibitors it may be unwise to combine them. It would probably be safer to try the clomipramine on its own. In my experience, SSRIs and TCAs both seem to take ages to kick in!!!
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> Ed
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