Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 510073

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Let's just say...

Posted by yesac on June 9, 2005, at 13:35:35

Okay, I know lithium is used to augment antidepressants like SSRIs etc, that didn't work well enough on their own.

Well, could it also be used in some cases to augment drugs that aren't technically antidepressants?

For example, I took Lamictal before and it didn't work at all on it's own. I think I took 150mgs. Actually, it seemed to work briefly but then not. So, is it possible that if I took it again, this time already being on lithium, the Lamictal could work-- especially for depression?

Re: Let's just say...

Posted by Maxime on June 9, 2005, at 17:22:01

In reply to Let's just say..., posted by yesac on June 9, 2005, at 13:35:35

I think it's possible since Lithium on it's own helps depression and suicidality.

maxime

> Okay, I know lithium is used to augment antidepressants like SSRIs etc, that didn't work well enough on their own.
>
> Well, could it also be used in some cases to augment drugs that aren't technically antidepressants?
>
> For example, I took Lamictal before and it didn't work at all on it's own. I think I took 150mgs. Actually, it seemed to work briefly but then not. So, is it possible that if I took it again, this time already being on lithium, the Lamictal could work-- especially for depression?

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