Posted by yxibow on October 10, 2008, at 20:14:06
In reply to Re: Anxiety on Trazodone » Maria3667, posted by bleauberry on October 10, 2008, at 19:38:50
I don't know about anxiety, but Trazodone can have an idiosyncratic reaction for some people. I had it at one point where my pulse exceeded 150 after I had taken it for sleep (50-150mg really is a sleep dose for most, a full adult dose of Trazodone would put most people to sleep as I think it goes up to 600mg).
And there's also the issue of mCPP, one of the main metabolites of Trazodone which can cause psychosis and probably other feelings, so that is something to be watched too. Again, not everyone gets that reaction.
As for Seroquel, I'm only speaking from my own experience since I'm sensitive to medications, is that the lowest dose is always the best. Around 200-400mg is conservative. Yes, some people need the full 800mg or more, but the MED (minimum effective dose is best). Also consistency is usually a good thing, not just jumping from 400 to 600 in the space of a few days, it can cause unwanted side effects.
-- best wishes
Jay
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