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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
T3 Augmentation
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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T3 Augmentation
by kween, Mar 09, 2001 12:00AM
I started taking Efexor 4 months ago.I am now taking 150mg twice a day.I have also tried Prozac but am still very depressed. My psychiatrist suggested augmentation and decided on Triiodothyronine because an overdose of Lithium would be lethal and I have a history of overdose. I don't know anyone who knows anything about T3 augmentation.My Doctor says she has never dealt with it.Please can someone give me information/advice or tell me where I can get information. Is there side-effects? Will you have to eat more to keep your weight stable?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 14, 2001 12:00AM
, Mar 14, 2001 12:00AM
T-iodothryonine (T3)is fairly frequently used for
augmentation altho it has a fairly low response rate, ie, about ten percent or
less. side effects are things like anxiety, palpitations, tremor,insomnia,
but they are dose related and can usually be managed by dosage adjustment.
other treatment strategies such as adding another antidepressant like
remeron with another mode of action have a better chance of success.
augmentation altho it has a fairly low response rate, ie, about ten percent or
less. side effects are things like anxiety, palpitations, tremor,insomnia,
but they are dose related and can usually be managed by dosage adjustment.
other treatment strategies such as adding another antidepressant like
remeron with another mode of action have a better chance of success.
