Posted by Larry Hoover on August 14, 2004, at 17:23:13
In reply to HELP! Need supplements to increase Lexapro effect, posted by h on August 4, 2004, at 13:49:41
> I am on 10 mg of lexapro. I was on 800 mg of Cimetidine as well for a long time. The lexapro works great. But apparently the Cimetidine increases the effectiveness of the lexapro, so I was getting more than my 10 mg worth.
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> Then it turns out that the Lexapro cimetidine combination was too hard on my kidneys. I stopped the cimetidine, but does that mean the effectivenes of the lexapro will go down?Probably.
> I wish I had not started the folic acid to intensify the effect of the lexapro. (What can I tel you? I'm greedy to just feel happy.) Any other natural supplements that will intensify the effect of the lexapro?
Why are wishing you hadn't started folic acid? It can potentiate SSRI effects, without a dose increase.
> I know I could increase the Lexapro but people seem to gain weight on more than 10 mg and I am scared of that.Your body has already been exposed to what was, in effect, a dose greater than 10 mg/day, due to the effect of the cimetidine. You've already "done the experiment", although by accident.
> Thanks for your help in advance.
> hI second the motion for fish oil.
Lar
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