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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.
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
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.
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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