Posted by JohnL on August 25, 2001, at 14:06:03
In reply to Re: What IS the MARTIN JENSEN bk about?! John, posted by susan C on August 25, 2001, at 13:49:04
Susan,
I don't think many of us could get up to the maximum dose in such a short amount of time. The thing is though, when the right med is stumbled on to, even just a small dose will show some positive results. The whole idea is to weed out inferior matches. Superior ones should be the ones that give at least a hint of improvement in 2 weeks or less on even small doses.For example, it took me three months on 20mg Paxil for it to do anything. But with Prozac, a mere 2.5mg gave me more benefit in three days than a full dose of Paxil did in three months. The reason I started with just 2.5mg was because, like you, I was sensitive to side effects.
So Prozac was the superior match for me, Paxil was the inferior match. Prozac was deserving of a longer trial at higher doses. Eventually I worked up to 20mg Prozac. But regardless, I knew I was on to something good when Prozac gave me noticeable improvement at such a small dose in such a short time. That's what we're looking for in Jensen's strategies. We just want to weed out the duds and try to uncover the good ones. The good ones will make themselves known even at small doses.
Good question by the way. I find it difficult to explain in writing.
> John Thank you for a summary, I appreciate the benerit of your experience...a question for you...how can you get to maximum dose in only 2 weeks, or fivce days...I often have SE if I go up to quickly, I did a trial of 5 months on depakote to find possible amount, after 4 weeks showed it helped some, with what i like to call 'reluctant' side effects. Meaning: the slight benefit is better than the non overwhelhming side effects...I have the book on my list to investigate and Dr dash bob, I will order it through your link :o)
> Susan C.
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