Posted by floatingbridge on February 3, 2010, at 20:04:21
In reply to Will Lithium augment or weaken Parnate?, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on February 3, 2010, at 0:42:53
GI,
Okay, my understanding of lithium is that one can start and end a trial fairly quickly. I was told within two weeks, one could judge it's adjunctive effect. Your question, that whether it will permanently affect parnate's effectiveness, I don't know. My guess is that my own doc would say no--but as wonderful as he is, he's never taken any of the meds he prescribes.
What is your suggested starting dose?
And I agree with peanut that there is more to try before ect. Or TMs.
(I haven't tried lithium yet, but it's likely my next step.)
Good luck!
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