Posted by papillon2 on May 13, 2012, at 17:42:48
In reply to Re: Suggestions for meds augmentation? (BP2, GAD, MDD), posted by LouisianaSportsman on May 13, 2012, at 11:33:40
> What anti-depressant are you referring to, papillon2?
I didn't mention any medication officially classed as an anti-depressant.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a practical form of psychotherapy. It greatly helps in teaching you how to cope with unpleasant emotions and thoughts. DBT hasn't cured me of my depression, but it has made it easier to live with.
> Also, low-dose Lithium... it doesn't have to be in the "therapeutic range", right?
It would be in the therapeutic range for augmenting an anti-depressent (in your case Zoloft) in the treatment of major depression, rather than the therapeutic range for someone with bipolar disorder in which it used strictly as a mood stabilizer. The therapeutic range for major depression is a lot lower than that for bipolar disorder.
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