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Posted by daveAAA on October 9, 2001, at 14:39:33
Hi,
Has anyone had success augmenting an antidepressent
with lihium or anything else?Thanks,
Dave
Posted by allisonm on October 9, 2001, at 21:59:29
In reply to antidepressent augmentation with lithium?, posted by daveAAA on October 9, 2001, at 14:39:33
Yes, I took Li as an augmentor to Remeron. It worked well, but I had side effects I couldn't tolerate.
allison
Posted by galtin on October 9, 2001, at 23:02:16
In reply to antidepressent augmentation with lithium?, posted by daveAAA on October 9, 2001, at 14:39:33
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had success augmenting an antidepressent
> with lihium or anything else?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
Dave,I have augmented several SSRIs and an SNRI with Lithium and received no benefit. When I augmented the SNRI with Wellbutrin, it helped a great deal. But, everybody is different. Good luck.
galtin
Posted by Cam W. on October 10, 2001, at 0:36:00
In reply to antidepressent augmentation with lithium?, posted by daveAAA on October 9, 2001, at 14:39:33
Dave - Lithium augmentation of antidepressants is probably the best overall combination for the treatment of treatment-resistant unipolar depression. There is a lot of literature to back-up this claim. But, as with any drug regimen, "your mileage may vary". For some people the side effects of lithium are intolerable.
- Cam
Posted by Psychopharm Nut on October 10, 2001, at 1:00:54
In reply to antidepressent augmentation with lithium?, posted by daveAAA on October 9, 2001, at 14:39:33
Posted by daveAAA on October 10, 2001, at 14:17:44
In reply to Re: Source for augmentation with lithium » daveAAA, posted by Psychopharm Nut on October 10, 2001, at 1:00:54
HI,
Has anyone had experience augmenting a tricyclic
with lithium. I tried augmenting PAXIL for about
a week but it didn't do much. The literature
seems to favor a tricyclic.Dave
Posted by daveAAA on October 10, 2001, at 14:51:50
In reply to Re: antidepressent augmentation with lithium?, posted by galtin on October 9, 2001, at 23:02:16
> > Hi,
> >
> > Has anyone had success augmenting an antidepressent
> > with lihium or anything else?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
>
>
> Dave,
>
> I have augmented several SSRIs and an SNRI with Lithium and received no benefit. When I augmented the SNRI with Wellbutrin, it helped a great deal. But, everybody is different. Good luck.
>
> galtinHi Galtin,
What is an SNRI. Note: I too tried lithium with an SSRI, but it didn't work.
Dave
Posted by Rakken on October 14, 2001, at 14:06:43
In reply to Re: What is an SNRI ?, posted by daveAAA on October 10, 2001, at 14:51:50
I believe a SNRI is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Another chemical found linked to depression. A SNRI is a tricyclic anti-depressant. Like Wellbutrin.
Posted by houstongirl on October 15, 2001, at 17:49:48
In reply to Re: What is an SNRI ?, posted by Rakken on October 14, 2001, at 14:06:43
I checked glaxowellcom.com and this is what they had to say about Wellbutrin (bupropion):
...antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, SSRI or other known AD agents. It is a relatively weak inhibitor of the neuronal uptake of norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine and does not inhibit MAO. While the mechanism of action is unknown, it is presumed that this action is mediated by noradrenergic and/or dopaminergic mechanisms...
BTW, I had a grand mal seizure within 38 hours of taking Wellbutrin.
Cristy> I believe a SNRI is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Another chemical found linked to depression. A SNRI is a tricyclic anti-depressant. Like Wellbutrin.
Posted by Neal on October 16, 2001, at 0:53:26
In reply to Re: What is an SNRI ?, posted by Rakken on October 14, 2001, at 14:06:43
An SNRI is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, you're right, but Wellbutrin in not an SNRI. Reboxitine is one of the few pure SNRI's
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