Posted by doxogenic boy on November 6, 2013, at 16:58:39
In reply to Re: Augmenting Luvox/SSRIs in general...I'm a newbie! » doxogenic boy, posted by SLS on November 6, 2013, at 14:23:48
> > Maybe you could try add an atypical antipsychotic? I often recommend Seroquel (at bedtime) for those who have anxiety and don't get better with an SSRI alone.
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> That's an interesting strategy. It makes sense. Is there a dosage range for Seroquel that you feel is optimal?I use 600 mg Seroquel at bedtime, but I have a friend who uses 50 mg for sleep, and this is enough for him to prolong his sleep. If he takes more than that, he get akathisia, which make it difficult for him to sleep. He even get akathisia at night on 50 mg, if it takes too long time from he takes his 50 mg Seroquel until he falls asleep.
I don't know what dosage range is optimal, but I think one should keep the dosage at a level that doesn't give too unpleasant side effects. If it is only for sleep, it may be enough with 50 mg, but I think higher dosages are necessary for reaching antidepressant effects.
- doxogenic
Earlier TRD/anxiety
300 mg tianeptine, 6 X 50 mg successfully since Oct 2009
20 mcg liothyronine
40 mg escitalopram
100 mg trimipramine
50 mg agomelatine
600 mg quetiapine
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