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Old 10-07-2008, 02:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
mattcake79
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Seroquel has a huge advantage over other meds: the doses are extremely flexible, ranging from 12.5mg up to 400-800 mg, depending on your needs. There is an annoying trend floating around: you need to max out the doses for better results. That is simply untrue. While some people benefit from high doses of medication, others do just as well with lower doses. Many patients drop out of pharmacological treatment because their pdocs push the dosages to the limit, too high and too fast, which means extra side effects with no additional benefits. This holds especially true for SSRIs, but applies to most psych meds.

I agree with Shutter and Teach regarding emotional health and finding a proper doc.

Work with your pdoc to find the right amount you need, and give it time Good luck!
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