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Posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 11:36:28
Just curious, what is a common dose amount used when Lithium is added as an augmentation agent?
-Dan
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2008, at 11:55:16
In reply to Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation?, posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 11:36:28
Seems a large range of doses from what I read. Thyroid okay? Love Phillipa
Posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 12:07:28
In reply to Re: Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation? » SteelyDan, posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2008, at 11:55:16
> Seems a large range of doses from what I read. Thyroid okay? Love Phillipa
yep, it's fine.
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2008, at 12:25:36
In reply to Re: Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation? » Phillipa, posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 12:07:28
Great!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by johnj on April 17, 2008, at 12:51:57
In reply to Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation?, posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 11:36:28
I used 300 mg twice a day for my AD a few years back.
Posted by SLS on April 17, 2008, at 16:34:13
In reply to Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation?, posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 11:36:28
> Just curious, what is a common dose amount used when Lithium is added as an augmentation agent?
>
> -DanHi Dan.
As an augmenter to antidepressants to treat unipolar depression, 300-600mg seems to be the therapeutic range.
- Scott
Posted by SteelyDan on April 17, 2008, at 17:06:17
In reply to Re: Usual dose amount for Lithium augmentation?, posted by SLS on April 17, 2008, at 16:34:13
> > Just curious, what is a common dose amount used when Lithium is added as an augmentation agent?
> >
> > -Dan
>
> Hi Dan.
>
> As an augmenter to antidepressants to treat unipolar depression, 300-600mg seems to be the therapeutic range.
>
>
> - ScottThanks Scott. I'm on 300mgs. as an augmenter for unipolar depression. I was on 600 for awhile but it caused severe hand tremors. Much improved since reducing to 300mgs.
-Dan
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