Posted by JESSsMom on April 17, 2007, at 17:38:28
In reply to I want a psychiatrist who will, posted by deniseuk190466 on April 17, 2007, at 15:53:19
> try me on a drug (max dose) for two weeks at the max dose gauge the effects and then move onto the next one and so on and so on. Keeping Zyprexa on hand for emergencies. And maybe having something like Lamictal regularly in the background.
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> Then when we have an idea of how I initially react to each drug, go for the ones that seem to suit me the best.
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> I know this doesn't seem like a sensible approach but I'm sure that if the start up (mental) effects aren't too bad then that bodes well for the drug.
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> Would anyone agree with me?
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> DeniseI disagree completely, Denise. Read my other post to you about starting low and increasing a med's dosage. You will feel nothing but the side effects of a drug at it's max dose, which will in turn force you to stop taking it, and then all hope for that med will be lost.
Case in point - take Zoloft at the max dose right off the bat instead of gradually increasing it and you will not only gain zero therapeutic effect but will spend a lot of time in the bathroom with diarrhea.
~M~
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