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Re: startup of abilify + zoloft OR geodon withdraw

Posted by Keith Talent on July 29, 2007, at 3:28:32

In reply to Re: startup of abilify + zoloft OR geodon withdraw » Phillipa, posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2007, at 21:46:11

Don't know your diagnos(i/e)s but I would gradually stop all except the Abilify. Take just 2.5 mg in the morning for 8 weeks, then evaluate. If it provided no benefit, stop it; if some benefit, add an antidepressant or lamotrigine. If you go the Zoloft route, it might be best to take it twice daily, as the short half-life can result in withdrawal side effects. Also Zoloft needs to be taken at 100-200 mg/day by most patients (although you might be lucky enough that 50 mg/day does the trick). Again, take it for a full 8 weeks once you've reached a dose that your psychiatrist believes will be effective. Making only one medication change at a time can be SO important.



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