Posted by lostsailor on February 8, 2003, at 14:10:30
In reply to Re: buspirone and ssri's-not for everyone! » hildi, posted by zeugma on February 7, 2003, at 12:33:05
Hi. I tried buspar years ago with ssri (paxil and luvox, I think) with a goal of being able to, and despite my pdocs advice but reluctantly allowed, to diminish bezo use. He claimed and I now agree that once one responds to benzos the likelihood of that is almost nil.
A few years later we tried augmenting celexa with buspar to increase the efficacy of the celexa and know what??? Gee, I had my first manic episode, too. He explained that this is the case usually the case for BP's but thought with my mood stabilizer I should have been fine, but instructed me to call and d/c if I noticed any manic thinking or behavior. I called a week later.
Fact is that they do play a synergetic augmenting role with the right ssri and the right people.
yeah, ~tony
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