Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium

Posted by Christina on October 13, 2000, at 10:09:33

I've been on anti-depressants (various ssri's) for about 6 years. The most common side effect i have is fatigue and loss of concentration.
I am currently on Effexor XR 75 mg/2x daily. The fatigue has been the worst on Effexor.
My pdoc recently prescribed 300 mg of Lithium to augment the Effexor (I have a family history of bipolar, but have not experienced much manic activity). I don't want to start this until I receive from feedback from others who have tried this approach.
Please... any comments (negative or positive) will be greatly appreciated.
thanks

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Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium Christina 10/13/00
Re: Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium SLS 10/13/00
Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium Christina 10/13/00
Re: Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium Noa 10/13/00
Re: Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium salarmy4me 10/14/00
Re: Augmenting Effexor XR with Lithium JohnL 10/14/00
Re: Hypothyroidism Christina 10/14/00
Re: Hypothyroidism noa 10/16/00
Tell me more about the normal reading..... Christina 10/16/00
Re: Tell me more about the normal reading..... noa 10/16/00

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