Posted by JohnL on October 25, 2000, at 17:11:43
In reply to Re: Diminishing SSRI effects--what now?, posted by Rebecca on October 25, 2000, at 16:57:03
I doubt you should spend any more time considering other antidepressants. Stay where you are. Consider adding Lithium, Depakote, or Tegretol instead. It sounds like your good initial response has destabilized, either chemically or electrically. One of these three drugs stands a very good chance of regaining the good effect. It's not uncommon for a medicine to destabilize. But it can be fixed without having to switch to something else. Lithium is probably the best bet, Depakote 2nd best, Tegretol next.
If you had never had a good response to begin with, we would be talking a completely different game. But since you did have a good response, yet it faded, that points in the direction of the three medicines mentioned here.
John
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