Posted by Glydin on December 14, 2007, at 6:48:06
In reply to need help,please. Minimum dose too strong, posted by Meagan on December 13, 2007, at 10:35:49
> Should I take an ativan and try to stick it out at the 20 mg dose? I know I need to give this med a fair trial, like I did with the others, but every side effect, even if it is "mild" and temporary, scares me into wanting to quit before I give the med a chance. I'm just sick of all this turmoil.
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> Thanks for any help.
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> Meagan
~~~ I think going the "stick to it" route is the best. I discovered this after several "trials" of trash it before the startup even really started...... I understand well how appealing that is. Using a benzo helped me alot and smoothed the edges somewhat. Getting thur the getting thur is tough but can be well well worth it in the long haul.I'm not fond of the idea of home compounding to "work up" to a therapeudic dosing. I think that might work for folks who are determined to "work up" but I have found some folks just end up staying stuck on a dose that probably isn't effective.
Weaning off a med I think is a different situation and decreasing in small amounts may indeed be the way to go. But, I found on startups with AD's, the best *for me* was to adjunct with a benzo. Increased anxiety on startup was a given for me no matter the dosing.
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