Posted by Bob on August 20, 2008, at 12:24:42
In reply to Re: The stakes are too high. » Cecilia, posted by SLS on August 20, 2008, at 8:03:35
> Don't get mad at me for trying.
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> Something I read recently demonstrated that, for certain drugs, more is better when it comes to a starting dosage to avoiding side effects. Prozac and Geodon are examples. Prozac at 20mg is probably less problematic than at 5mg. At lower dosages, it can be anxiogenic, at higher dosages it becomes anxiolytic and antidepressive. The same thing has been shown to be true of Geodon. It is less problematic at 40mg than it is at 20mg. I wonder if Abilify follows a similar pattern. I also wonder if at lower dosages, Effexor is more dopaminergic relative to serotonin and norepinephrine and more likely to produce a nausea that lingers.
Scott, have you come across any articles in the med literature that you might be able to point me two about the differing responses at different doses?
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> With Abilify, I started at 20mg. I had very little problem with agitation, restlessness, or anxiety. The doctor who managed me was pretty smart.Isn't it difficult to say with certainty why you responded the way you did to Abilify since you already had a number of meds on board which would be producing significant anxiolytic effects, and thus fighting any restlessness you might have otherwise gotten from Abilify?
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> Anyway, I am still on your side, even if my current positive outlook becomes annoying.
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> Any chance of mixing Wellbutrin with Lamictal?
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> - Scott
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