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This article is from the Depression
FAQ, by Cynthia Frazier with numerous contributions by
others.
32 If an antidepressant has produced a partial response, but has not fully eliminated depression, what can be done about it?
There are many techniques to help an antidepressant work more
completely. The simplest is to increase the dose until relief is
experienced or side- effects are severe. If the dose can not be
increased, lithium can be added to any antidepressant to augment its
effect. With all antidepressants it is possible to add small doses of
stimulants such as pemoline (Cylert), methylphenidate (Ritalin), or
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to augment the antidepressant effect.
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors often work better when small
doses of desipramine (Norpramin) or nortriptyline (Aventyl and
Pamelor) are co-administered. Thyroid hormones (Synthroid or Cytomel)
may be used to augment any antidepressant. At times combinations of
these techniques may be utilized.
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