Posted by SLS on January 1, 2004, at 17:53:50
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT - Dosage???, posted by metalflipflop on January 1, 2004, at 17:29:55
> my doc also told me that pfizer, who manufactures the drug, has been criticized by many in psychiatry b/c the lowest 'therapeutic dose' of 50mg does not really equal the starting doses of other ssri's (e.g. 20mg of prozac, 20mg of celexa) in terms of strength. most people need more, more often than with other ssri's. in his opinion (only one doc, of course), zoloft is not usually effective for severe depression until a dose of around 150mg.
> i say go up to 200 and see how you feel--unless the side effects are really bad, you may as well stay there awhile.
I like that idea. I seem to be tolerating it very well so far.
I'm also taking Lamictal 200mg.
> one of the biggest probs in mental health, especially in the treatment of depression, is that people don't take a high enough dose for long enough, and relapse is then imminent.
> the goal for the 21st century: remission, not just response.
Absolutely. Hear, Hear!
Thanks for the input.
- Scott
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