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Posted by linkadge on April 8, 2004, at 15:17:22
Has anyone tried this combination ???
Linkadge
Posted by snapper on April 8, 2004, at 19:33:20
In reply to zoloft + lithium anyone ???, posted by linkadge on April 8, 2004, at 15:17:22
> Has anyone tried this combination ???
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> LinkadgeLinkadge, it seems years ago that I may have tried this combo or one like it. Not sure of wheather it was with a TCA or SSRI. In any case I did'nt have luck with it, and I am wary of a combo of 2 meds that are prettey notorious for causing or exacerbating anything to do with GI distress! ie: nausea and diarrhea. But who knows, eveyone tolerates stuff so much differently
Good Luck If thats the route you take!
S
Posted by fallsfall on April 8, 2004, at 22:01:20
In reply to zoloft + lithium anyone ???, posted by linkadge on April 8, 2004, at 15:17:22
I was on this combination for something between 1 1/2 years and 3 years (6 - 8 years ago). I may also have added Buspar for some of that time. This was one of my longer lasting combinations. I think that I eventually dropped the Zoloft, and Celexa/Lithium was the next successful combination.
I have Severe Major Depression (not Bi-Polar - but my dad was hospitalized for mania once, and my sister has recently been diagnosed Bi-Polar - so the Lithium was added because of family history).
Posted by CareBear04 on April 9, 2004, at 12:21:59
In reply to zoloft + lithium anyone ???, posted by linkadge on April 8, 2004, at 15:17:22
hey linkadge,
i've had a lot of success with the zoloft-lithium combination. it may be true about the GI distress, but i haven't had any problems. i would recommend, though, one of the controlled-release forms of lithium, like eskalith or lithobid. i used to throw up all the time from regular lithium, but once i switched to eskalith, i hardly notice that i'm on lithium. good luck!
Posted by linkadge on April 9, 2004, at 12:31:46
In reply to Re: zoloft + lithium anyone ??? » linkadge, posted by CareBear04 on April 9, 2004, at 12:21:59
ARe you currently on this combination ?
Has it made you feel disinhibited at all ?
How about your ballence, I had real problems with Celexa+lithium and my ballence.
Thanks a lot
Linkadge
Posted by CareBear04 on April 9, 2004, at 12:39:44
In reply to Re: zoloft + lithium anyone ??? ?linkadge ?CareBear04, posted by linkadge on April 9, 2004, at 12:31:46
yep, i'm currently on zoloft and lithium. i don't have any problems with feeling disinhibited. as far as balance, the only time i've had problems in this area is when my lithium level got too high... then i was really ataxic and couldn't walk straight to save my life! i really hope this works for you!
Posted by linkadge on April 9, 2004, at 13:38:53
In reply to Re: zoloft + lithium anyone ??? » linkadge, posted by CareBear04 on April 9, 2004, at 12:39:44
What doses are you on if you don't mind me asking ?, and what time of the day do you take them ?
Thanks a lot
Linkadge
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