Posted by tensor on December 28, 2004, at 15:03:57
In reply to Re: What to combine with a mood stabilizer? » tensor, posted by Ritch on December 28, 2004, at 14:50:25
Hi Ritch!
> You 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.
It seems that none of them is effective, i've been on remeron for a long time and the add on of zoloft last spring made me recover from that relapse. So it's hard to say which is least effecient.
>Then try just lithium (or lamictal) by itself and see what happens.I think my doctor would disagree with this, for depression, isn't lithium used as an augmentor to an AD?
>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.
Yes i agree, must give each combo a fair trial, but it's taking so much time. Would really need an antidepressant fast. Have you any experience of nortrip?
Kind regards,
Mattias
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