![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 2 of 2. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Trish on August 25, 1999, at 20:54:59
I am on Prozac and Welbutrin. I was on Ritalin for a month with the other two drugs but the insurance started a stink so I had the doctor prescribe something else because I went off the Ritalin because of the insurance. I did so suddenly when I ran out and for two weeks I went through a deep depression. The doctor prescribed the drug Cytomel for me. Has anyone heard of this? I read the information and it says it is a drug to regulate the thyroid. I don't have a thyroid problem. I am being to feel like a chemistry experiment.
Posted by Yardena on August 26, 1999, at 18:31:03
In reply to Cytomel for Depression?, posted by Trish on August 25, 1999, at 20:54:59
Yes, cytomel or other thyroid (like synthroid) is often used to augment an antidepressant. I take it, but before my doctore had me try it, he had me get some blood tests to check out my thyroid levels. He told me that because my TSH was high, on the borderline between normal and not, it was an indication of slight hypothyroid, or sublinical hypothyroid, meaning I don't have any of the main symptoms, except depression and lethargy. It has helped me a lot. I noticed a difference within a week.
I also take ritalin as another augmenter (I don't tolerate high doses of antidepressants)and the insurance company made a stink. I wrote a longwinded post earlier about the politics of covering ritalin. If need be, your doctor can make a stink right back.
The only thing you have to watch out for, is being on thyroid hormone can increase risk of osteoporosis, although I am told that the dose used as an AD augmenter is so low that it is unlikely.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.