Posted by Ritch on February 12, 2002, at 9:55:05
In reply to something just dawned on me..., posted by e503 on February 11, 2002, at 22:38:28
> I just realized that we just started to give Ben all the zoloft (75 mg.) at night about 5 weeks ago. We used to give him 50 mg. in the am and 25 at night. About a week later is when all the trouble began. I never thought for a second that giving him the zoloft all at night would make any difference, but considering how much better he has been since we split the dose again starting yesterday (25 mg. and 25 mg.)I guess I was wrong. And maybe that is why he is doing more self-stimming....cuz the decrease in zoloft actually decreased the risperdol? What are your thoughts about my theory?
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> eliseI don't have any ideas about the Risperdal blood levels, but splitting the dose of Zoloft definitely has helped him it appears. You could try going back to 75mg Zoloft per day (which is what he is prescribed currently-right?) Does he dose any other medication 3x daily? You might see about giving him 25mg Zoloft 3x daily and see if it gets any better. When I am taking Zoloft-the most pronounced sedative effects are always the several hours right after a dose, then later on as I have said-the "rev up". The next time you see his pdoc definitely bring all of this up.
Mitch
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