Posted by blueberry on May 20, 2006, at 15:17:06 [reposted on May 21, 2006, at 15:42:28 | original URL]
In reply to Lithium and SJW, posted by linkadge on May 19, 2006, at 22:17:35
I would think the combination could be good. You have already tried each on its own, right? So you know what to expect from each? That would be an advantage I think for determining if something weird was going on.
Lithium has complicated mechanisms. And so does sjw. But if you think about, lots of other complicated meds are combined all the time, such as antipsychotics with lithium and/or lamictal and/or depakote and various antidepressants.
My only concern with sjw, from my own experience, is how it changes the metabolism of other medications. It can significantly reduce blood levels of many meds and significantly increase blood levels of some others. Since lithium is a mineral salt, I'm not sure there would be any metabolic interaction. I think you would be able to tell by the feel of it if lithium was stronger or weaker than the dose you were taking.
If it is any comfort to you, I combined 900mg sjw with antipsychotic 5mg zyprexa and 10mg prozac, which seems a whole lot scarier than combining it with a salt. It worked awesome by the way. But the metabolic interference really messed up the works at about 3 months and I think I was in early stages of serotonin syndrome.
As you and I are fully aware, there is only one way to find out. :-)
> Has anyone tried combining lithium and SJW. I am afraid it will do some really funky things.
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> Linkadge
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