Posted by Ritch on December 28, 2004, at 14:50:25
In reply to What to combine with a mood stabilizer?, posted by tensor on December 28, 2004, at 8:49:43
> Hi,
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> What would be a good choice to combine a mood stabilizer with? I'm currently at remeron+zoloft and i've tried them at high doses with no success. The adding of is mood stab is imminent. Would it be wise to just add a mood stabilizer to that combo or should i start with something else? Maybe nortrip+lithium? Your experiences and ideas appreciated.
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> Thanks,
> MattiasYou might want to consider getting off the Remeron and Zoloft before trying a mood stabilizer. You said that you had 'no success' with Rem+Zoloft. You might try withdrawing first from the one that appears to be least effective. Then withdraw from the other one. Then try just lithium (or lamictal) by itself and see what happens. Then consider the nortriptyline. I suggest withdrawing from the ineffective drugs first, so that taking them doesn't cloud your response to the mood stabilizer and so that you don't make too many changes at the same time that will muddy the waters also. Just a thought or two. Good luck.
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