Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 219513

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lithium to augment zoloft?

Posted by lmarie on April 15, 2003, at 9:09:28

I've been on Zoloft for 2 - 3 years and it's begum to poop out. My new pdoc (who thinks everyone is bipolar) suggested adding a small dose of lithium (300mg) to jump start the zoloft.

Has anyone tried this? What are the side effects of lithium?

Thanks.

 

Re: lithium to augment zoloft?

Posted by fallsfall on April 15, 2003, at 19:43:33

In reply to lithium to augment zoloft?, posted by lmarie on April 15, 2003, at 9:09:28

Hi,

I started taking Lithium 8 years ago. My dad is bipolar, so even though I've never been manic they thought it would help. I tried to go off it at some point and it was immediately obvious that I should stay on it. I have taken a number of SSRIs over the years. I took Zoloft for (maybe?) 3 years. They seemed to like each other fine.

My side effects from Lithium that are still active are:

Affects my thyroid, so I take Synthroid every day (not a problem for me)

I've added a couple of drugs in the last 6 months that cause tremors, so that has increased recently (but it is probably due more to the newer drugs). I take Inderal to counteract the tremors. 8 years ago I minded the tremors a lot and took a lot of Inderal, but because it is a blood pressure medication it made me sluggish (I think - it was many years ago...). Now I just take a tiny bit when I am bothered by tremors and everything seems to be fine.

I'm sure there were others in the beginning, but I can't remember this morning, never mind 8 years ago 8^) .

I love my Lithium!
Good luck

 

Re: lithium to augment zoloft? » lmarie

Posted by ace on April 16, 2003, at 0:35:50

In reply to lithium to augment zoloft?, posted by lmarie on April 15, 2003, at 9:09:28

I am about to cease Lithium. I have used up to 1250mg with Nardil. It has done squat over 4 weeks. You might be different of course.

There is heaps more to augment Zoloft with -- poor old me is limited with Nardil!

Good Luck!

Ace.

 

Re: lithium to augment zoloft? » ace

Posted by lmarie on April 16, 2003, at 11:40:41

In reply to Re: lithium to augment zoloft? » lmarie, posted by ace on April 16, 2003, at 0:35:50

> There is heaps more to augment Zoloft with -- poor old me is limited with Nardil!


Any suggestions other than lithium? Do you think it might be better to switch to a different drug all together?



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