Posted by Diane J. on July 9, 2001, at 21:43:08
In reply to Re: My child needs help, posted by SalArmy4me on July 6, 2001, at 6:14:00
Dr. R said to increase the Paxil to 15mg for a week., and if there is no improvement we should raise the dosage to 20mg. This is a start. I'm hoping this will help her.Dr. R supposedly is known for his knowledge of psychiatric drugs (he didn't tell me that, my ex-therapist did), so I am hoping he is right about this.
Jason, I really appreciate your response. Thank you.
> I'd say to increase dosage and after 2 weeks determine if she is responding to treatment.
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> If she isn't responding, it is because Paxil and the other SSRI's lose their efficacy sometimes, possibly due to dopamine depletion--not due to age or weight. Losing antidepressant response is known as tachyphylaxis. It is completely normal. I sincerely hope this is not the case, though.
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> I am interested in what your psychiatrist has to say about all this...
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poster:Diane J.
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