Posted by SLS on March 17, 2009, at 10:22:59
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine » SLS, posted by JadeKelly on March 16, 2009, at 22:50:29
> So I'm a little confused. Is 100-300 Desipramine everyone's therapeutic range, or yours?
This is the range that is accepted to apply to everyone. Of course, there are always exceptions, and this test is to be used as a guide rather than an absolute.
> If you don't respond to 191, but closer to 300, wouldn't it be a no-brainer as to why you are not responding?
Yup. We'll see what my doctor has to say today. I am inclined to give 300mg some more time, though. I would have no problem going up to 350-400mg at some point. However, my previous experience with desipramine was such that going from 300mg to 350mg made no difference.
> And why would you only give your therapeutic amount an overnight to work?
If I were very slightly underdosed, I believe that I would experience a surge of improvement as soon as 24 hours after a loading dose.
> You know better than I do.
Not necessarily!
I think it is a lot easier to tell other people to be patient than it is to be patient for myself. I just hate underperforming in my school work. This is what is placing some urgency in my regaining functionality.
You are quite cool, by the way. Thanks for your encouragement.
- Scott
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