Re: I NEED HELP NOW!!!! MAOI + LITHIUM

Posted by SLS on March 13, 2003, at 11:54:19

In reply to I NEED HELP NOW!!!! MAOI + LITHIUM, posted by ace on March 12, 2003, at 23:37:36

> I'm annoyed.
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> 90% of the literature says lithium is absolutely fine with Nardil or Parnate.
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> 10% are saying there is a chance of serotonin syndrome.
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> What the heck is it?
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> I've got my script and am about to buy the Lithium.
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> Ace,
> Nardil, 105mg.

Hi Ace.
The answer is both. However, my impression is that serotonin syndrome with lithium augmentation is rare. I would not let that stop me from adding it to an MAOI. In fact, Parnate + Lithium works magic for some people.
Good luck.

- Scott

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Re: I NEED HELP NOW!!!! MAOI + LITHIUM » ace Eilidh 3/13/03
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