Posted by smith562 on February 14, 2005, at 18:39:13
In reply to Low dose lithium, posted by Wildflower on February 14, 2005, at 11:34:25
Lithium at low to moderate doses is reported to "sensitize" the post synaptic serotonin receptors ... thus making any antidepressant (especially more noradrenergic TCAs) more effective. At least that is what the old studies hypothesized ....
Smith
> Could someone please explain to me the reason for prescribing this? I'm already on wellbutrin, cymblta, lamictal and klonopin. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
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> What type of "help" does lithium supply?
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