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Posted by mrm1036 on March 20, 2010, at 10:28:54
Has anyone had Pindolol or Thyroid Hormone added to augment the effectiveness of Parnate?
I'm currently on:
Parnate: 100mg
Lamictal: 250mg
Abilify: 5 mg
Nuvigi: 200mg
Lunesta: 3 mgThanks again.
Posted by SLS on March 20, 2010, at 19:40:27
In reply to Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by mrm1036 on March 20, 2010, at 10:28:54
> Has anyone had Pindolol or Thyroid Hormone added to augment the effectiveness of Parnate?
I've added thyroxine (T4) to Parnate. It helped a little - not enough. Pindolol is an interesting choice. You will need to be careful of hypotension, though.Low-dose lithium?
- Scott
Posted by mrm1036 on March 21, 2010, at 9:36:31
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by SLS on March 20, 2010, at 19:40:27
Thanks SLS.
At my next appointment with my psychiatrist I'll speak with him about T4/Pindolol augmentation of Parnate.
Posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 9:42:05
In reply to Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by mrm1036 on March 21, 2010, at 9:36:31
> Thanks SLS.
>
> At my next appointment with my psychiatrist I'll speak with him about T4/Pindolol augmentation of Parnate.Most of the investigations looking at augmenting antidepressants with thyroid hormone have used T3 (triiodothyronine). T3 made me quite a bit worse. I found T4 mildly helpful.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 11:09:52
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 9:42:05
Scott how did T3 make you worse as even with thyroid disorder couldn't take T3? thanks Phillipa
Posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 12:43:21
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone » SLS, posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 11:09:52
> Scott how did T3 make you worse as even with thyroid disorder couldn't take T3? thanks Phillipa
I don't understand what you are asking.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 15:44:15
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone » Phillipa, posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 12:43:21
Scott T3 even as an adjunct to thyroid disease wired me and was like the coffee jitters. Since I think you once posted that your thyroid was normal was thinking you also experienced an anxiety effect from T3. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 16:04:15
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone » SLS, posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 15:44:15
> Scott T3 even as an adjunct to thyroid disease wired me and was like the coffee jitters. Since I think you once posted that your thyroid was normal was thinking you also experienced an anxiety effect from T3. Phillipa
I see.
T3 didn't make me feel jittery or anxious. It exacerbated the depression itself.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 20:08:51
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 16:04:15
Scott that's strange? Must google that. Phillipa
Posted by mrm1036 on March 22, 2010, at 6:52:58
In reply to Re: Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone » SLS, posted by Phillipa on March 21, 2010, at 20:08:51
Thank you all for replies. I'lll ask my psyhciatrist about T3 and T4.
Posted by shalhevet on March 26, 2010, at 13:16:45
In reply to Parnate Augmentation: Pindolol and Thyroid Hormone, posted by mrm1036 on March 20, 2010, at 10:28:54
Wow, update for sure when you can. I just posted about augmentation strategies for Parnate and missed this all somehow.
How has Nuvigil affected you?
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