Posted by SLS on August 24, 2016, at 16:10:30
In reply to Re: thanks (nm) » linkadge, posted by Tabitha on August 24, 2016, at 13:39:13
If you do opt to try Paxil, be aware that it is probably the SSRI most likely fail to work once it is discontinued and restarted. If it is working, just leave it alone. I also suspect that Paxil can cause cross-tolerance to other SSRIs. Because of this, I would try Lexapro and Zoloft first, and reserve Paxil as a second-line or third-line antidepressant. How high did you go with Effexor, and did you add Wellbutrin, nortriptyline, or Remeron to it?
You might consider low-dosage lithium - maybe 300 mg/day to add in the background. A low dosage avoids toxic or irreversible effects on thyroid and kidneys. I'm taking lithium because it helps to a mild degree with depression, and is possibly a treatment to prevent Alzheimer's Dementia, which occurs at a significantly higher rate with people with severe depression.
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