Posted by Larry Hoover on December 30, 2008, at 22:46:20
In reply to Have U had this experience starting an SSRI ?, posted by crittercuddler on December 30, 2008, at 17:26:46
You say you have side effects at really low doses, but have you tried using pediatric liquid formulations? I know of three antidepressants available in liquid form: nortriptyline (Pamelor, a tricyclic), fluoxetine (Prozac), and paroxetine (Paxil).
I have a real problem tolerating drugs, so when I can, I insist on the pediatric liquid form. You can measure out precise doses, as the volume of liquid is directly proportional to dose, e.g. 1 mg per ml. And you can take as little as you care to. I started Prozac at 4 mg, and increased by 2 mg increments as soon as I felt acclimated to that dose. I took seven weeks to get to 20 mg, which is generally the smallest dose prescribed.
It also makes withdrawal really simple, to have this dose flexibility.
I felt as if I was in control of the whole process.
Lar
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