Posted by linkadge on January 30, 2011, at 15:35:32
In reply to Re: Aggitated Depression » linkadge, posted by SLS on January 29, 2011, at 12:22:14
Actually, I was going to mention seroquel. I think seroquel could be a good option for agitated depression.
It is difficult to say though. Antidepressants are indicated for anxiety disorders too, but "agitation" can be different. I think antidepressants can work for ruminative anxiety better than "activation", i.e. psychomotor activation.
Then theres the question of whether agitation is simply not treated, or if its made worse by either the antidepressant qualities or akathesia inducing qualities or both.
Heightened or diminished dopamine function, could theoretically produce agitation.
A low dose of lithium augmenting a sedating SSRI might work. I did ok on celexa 10mg + 600mg of lithium. Probably should have stayed there. Oh well, likely can't go back now.
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