Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 93942

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The next step

Posted by Michael D on February 12, 2002, at 22:38:04

I've worked myself up to 60 mg of Celexa (with supervision of my GP), and I'm wondering where I should go now.

The medication has definitely affected me, but I think my body (through anxiety) is keeping the undepressed me at bay.

I've tried Serzone and Paxil before Celexa. My question is; What should be my next move?

1.) Try MAOIs
2.) Try Effexor (if I understand correctly, it affects more than just Seratonin levels (I came off Serzone because of side-effects).
3.) Trycylics (sp?)
4.) Lithium augmentation
5.) Another type of augmentation.

My gut feeling is that I should try lithium augmentation. My reasons follow:

1.) It takes far less time to try Lithium than to come off Celexa and try another type of Anti-D.
(I will get a Pdoc in 5 weeks)

2.) Lithium has some anti-anxiety effects (I learned that on this list.)

3.) I don't really want to try something that does the same thing (increase seratonin), only differently.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Michael D

 

Re: The next step

Posted by petters on February 13, 2002, at 1:15:49

In reply to The next step, posted by Michael D on February 12, 2002, at 22:38:04

> I've worked myself up to 60 mg of Celexa (with supervision of my GP), and I'm wondering where I should go now.
>
> The medication has definitely affected me, but I think my body (through anxiety) is keeping the undepressed me at bay.
>
> I've tried Serzone and Paxil before Celexa. My question is; What should be my next move?
>
> 1.) Try MAOIs
> 2.) Try Effexor (if I understand correctly, it affects more than just Seratonin levels (I came off Serzone because of side-effects).
> 3.) Trycylics (sp?)
> 4.) Lithium augmentation
> 5.) Another type of augmentation.
>
> My gut feeling is that I should try lithium augmentation. My reasons follow:
>
> 1.) It takes far less time to try Lithium than to come off Celexa and try another type of Anti-D.
> (I will get a Pdoc in 5 weeks)
>
> 2.) Lithium has some anti-anxiety effects (I learned that on this list.)
>
> 3.) I don't really want to try something that does the same thing (increase seratonin), only differently.
>
> Any feedback is appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael D


Hi Michael..

There is severel alternatives you can try, regarding add on stratergi. Celexa is on of the best ssri to use in combo stratergies. It has the least interaction with other meds.

Celexa + litium ( Best documention)
Celexa + Wellbutrin
Celexa + Remeron
Celexa + a small amount of Effexor
celexa + stimulanita, Ritalina etc.
Celexa + Lamictal. Often very succefull combo.
Celexa + Topamax.
Celexa + Neurontin. (Very good if you have anxiety)
Celexa + Nefadar.
Celexa + TCA. Small amount of amitryptilin or nortryptilin or low dosage Anafranil.
Celexa + tryptofan.
Celexa + Buspar.
Celexa + Geodon.
Celexa + Zyprexa.
Celexa + Risperidone.
Celexa + Mirapex.
Celexa + Flupenthixol ( low dosage 0,25-0,5 mg/day)
Celexa + amantadine.
Celexa + Pindolol, Visken.
Celexa + Bromcriptin. (Pravidel)

Sorry for bad spelling. Not from U.S


Best Regards...//Petters


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