Posted by SLS on August 30, 2010, at 5:11:16
In reply to Re: Nardil + lithium = serotonin syndrome, posted by emmanuel98 on August 29, 2010, at 19:42:11
> Are you sure it's the litium and not the abilify.
Yes. Theory aside, it was a matter of logic. I had been taking Abiify for quite a few years without untoward effect except for weight gain. The hyperserotonergic symptoms did not appear until I added the Nardil. The last time I was taking Nardil and Abilify together and without lithium, I had no problem. It was an educated guess to pinpoint the lithium as the culprit as it was the only variable, and the knowledge that lithium was a serotonin releaser. Discontinuing the lithium has resulted in an immediate resolution of the problematic symptoms.
> I was told that abilify and an MAOI are absolutely contra-indicated.
I don't know why this would be.
> My p-doc told me this after attending a workshop on AAPs and MAOIs
I am considering discontinuing Abilify. I'll post the results.
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