Posted by stargazer on November 19, 2006, at 20:31:10
In reply to Re: Seroquel is a Miracle drug » UgottaHaveHope, posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2006, at 18:59:11
strong word...but i'm happy it is working so well for you.
I started at 200 mg, was very lightheaded and cut back to 100 and then 50. I have felt better at the lower doses too. I am decreasing the dose on my own since I don;t think I really need it. I won't stop it but I will hold at 50 until I see my pdoc in a week.
Why do docs always want you to take higher rather than lower doses of all drugs? What is their incentive? I have proven time and time again that lower doses are more effective for me. I was on seroquel when I started Emsam and I think my pdoc wanted to keep me on it until we knew that Emsam was doing something, which it seems to be.
I also know that tardive dyskinesia can be a dose and time related side effect for AP's (I think less common with atypical AP's) and I don't want to risk getting that by taking some precautions, mainly dose reduction and time limitation.
I'll ask my doc about this next mon. I'm sure he will understand my logic in doing this...SG
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