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(I swear I did a search on this topic but I didn't find exactly what I looking for)
Anybody with no thyroid problems ever taken Cytomel? I have totally normal thyroid levels (not even low normal), but my pdoc is starting me on a low dose of Cytomel (10 mg) to see if I can get a better antidepressant response. Anybody have success with this approach? Any side effects to watch out for (I tend to have bizarre reactions to meds)?
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Anybody taken Cytomel only for depression?
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 12:15 PM
Dx: MDD, history of anorexia and bulimia
Rx: Effexor 300mg, Trazodone 100 mg
Past Rx:
SSRIs: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro
SNRIs: Effexor, Cymbalta
other ADs: Serzone, Wellbutrin, Remeron
MAOIs: Parnate, Nardil
Mood Stabilizers: Abilify, Lithium, Lamictal
Other: Cytomel, several sleep meds
Rx: Effexor 300mg, Trazodone 100 mg
Past Rx:
SSRIs: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro
SNRIs: Effexor, Cymbalta
other ADs: Serzone, Wellbutrin, Remeron
MAOIs: Parnate, Nardil
Mood Stabilizers: Abilify, Lithium, Lamictal
Other: Cytomel, several sleep meds
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Posted 08 October 2009 - 12:27 PM
Persephone, on 16 September 2009 - 12:15 PM, said:
(I swear I did a search on this topic but I didn't find exactly what I looking for)
Anybody with no thyroid problems ever taken Cytomel? I have totally normal thyroid levels (not even low normal), but my pdoc is starting me on a low dose of Cytomel (10 mg) to see if I can get a better antidepressant response. Anybody have success with this approach? Any side effects to watch out for (I tend to have bizarre reactions to meds)?
Anybody with no thyroid problems ever taken Cytomel? I have totally normal thyroid levels (not even low normal), but my pdoc is starting me on a low dose of Cytomel (10 mg) to see if I can get a better antidepressant response. Anybody have success with this approach? Any side effects to watch out for (I tend to have bizarre reactions to meds)?
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Posted 08 October 2009 - 12:30 PM
Many years ago I was prescribed Cytomel along with my anti deppressent called Desipramime. I was on Cytomel for 6 months starting off on a low dose 25mcg then it was up to 75mcg daily. I didn't really see a difference in my deppression (but I was also going through a tough time in life ) But I lost 45 pounds on it. I was told by the GP that my weight would drop off and it did.
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Posted 08 October 2009 - 01:55 PM
Cytomel as monotherapy for depression in someone with 100% normal thyroid function: kind of marginal. Actually, really marginal.
Side effects would be all the signs of hyperthyroidism, including rapid heart rate (tachycardia), anxiety/agitation, sleeplessness, tremor, and, ironically enough and paradoxically, depression. And, yes, for some, weight loss - and it's not worth it. Because then you're also looking at atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation and lotsa other fun stuff.
I'm mainly adding this for anyone who stumbles upon this thinking, "Ooh, I can take Cytomel and lose lots of weight." Bad Idea. The abuse of thyroid medication for weight loss has been going on for a very long time with very bad results.
Cytomel as an adjunct treatment in subclinical hypothyroidism, or as an adjunct to other antidepressant treatment - that is a different story.
Side effects would be all the signs of hyperthyroidism, including rapid heart rate (tachycardia), anxiety/agitation, sleeplessness, tremor, and, ironically enough and paradoxically, depression. And, yes, for some, weight loss - and it's not worth it. Because then you're also looking at atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation and lotsa other fun stuff.
I'm mainly adding this for anyone who stumbles upon this thinking, "Ooh, I can take Cytomel and lose lots of weight." Bad Idea. The abuse of thyroid medication for weight loss has been going on for a very long time with very bad results.
Cytomel as an adjunct treatment in subclinical hypothyroidism, or as an adjunct to other antidepressant treatment - that is a different story.
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Posted 08 October 2009 - 03:53 PM
I'm already off it. I think I went hyperthyroid because I had horrible anxiety and some bad tachycardia (resting heart rate 130 bpm). Yeah - don't take it for weight loss!
Dx: MDD, history of anorexia and bulimia
Rx: Effexor 300mg, Trazodone 100 mg
Past Rx:
SSRIs: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro
SNRIs: Effexor, Cymbalta
other ADs: Serzone, Wellbutrin, Remeron
MAOIs: Parnate, Nardil
Mood Stabilizers: Abilify, Lithium, Lamictal
Other: Cytomel, several sleep meds
Rx: Effexor 300mg, Trazodone 100 mg
Past Rx:
SSRIs: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro
SNRIs: Effexor, Cymbalta
other ADs: Serzone, Wellbutrin, Remeron
MAOIs: Parnate, Nardil
Mood Stabilizers: Abilify, Lithium, Lamictal
Other: Cytomel, several sleep meds
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