Posted by salarmy4me on October 14, 2000, at 3:49:04
In reply to Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium, posted by Christina on October 13, 2000, at 10:09:33
> I've been on anti-depressants (various ssri's) for about 6 years. The most common side effect i have is fatigue and loss of concentration.
> I am currently on Effexor XR 75 mg/2x daily. The fatigue has been the worst on Effexor.
> My pdoc recently prescribed 300 mg of Lithium to augment the Effexor (I have a family history of bipolar, but have not experienced much manic activity). I don't want to start this until I receive from feedback from others who have tried this approach.
> Please... any comments (negative or positive) will be greatly appreciated.
> thanksYou're gonna need Verapamil to get rid of the tremor;
A sedative to help you sleep, and possibly a
stimulant (Cylert, Ritalin) to keep you awake.
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