How many of them have taken a therapeutic dose just once to see how it feels?Don’t tell me they shouldn’t take it, even once, since they don’t need it. In my personal experience, I’ve noticed that the “therapeutic doses” are often so powerful, that the side effects are overwhelming. But before you start chopping up your pills, know this: "Low-dose prescriptions are not the treatment of choice for major depression," says T. Byram Karasu, MD, psychiatry professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

I have taken the 2.5 mg dose for 4 days now and will start to increase in a couple of days. Although antidepressants may not cure depression, they can reduce symptoms. In many ways starting at a moderate to high dose of a specific drug could actually account for the drug not working properly or resulting in unwanted side effects. Nothing intolerable. I let the doctor prescribe it and I regulate it.

I believe that this is an emerging trend and that over prescription of anti depressants in laughably low dosages will be the next big issue.Debate about effective treatment for depression is becoming dangerously polarised.Helpful article, will try medication at lowest dose possible and hopefully work up.I found this to be very refreshing to read and inspirational hope for people who feel like they’ll never be able to maintain the positive effects of some psychotropic medications like antidepressants.Note: The author of this site is not engaged in rendering professional advice or services to the individual reader. Side effects (for me) can be very intense and this can make a person wish to die, as in commit suicide.So, I don’t agree with this start everyone at this arbitrary level based on a rounded average. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Coming off antidepressants too soon can cause your condition to return, and stopping before you have been taking them for 3 to 4 weeks may mean the medication hasn't had a chance to take effect. Fortunately tests are being developed like Since individual variation cannot be accurately determined, it is best to play it safe by gradually titrating upwards from the lowest possible dose on all psychotropic medications.With all drugs there’s a well-established phenomenon called the “dose-response curve.” This curve is laid out in the form of a graph.
What I am saying is pay attention to what your body is telling you and read the information supplied with the scrip. 2020 Mighty Proud Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The first antidepressant you try may work fine. List of Depression Medications. — Sierra D.If you have any questions about your antidepressants, reach out to your doctor. Increase to 200mg bid if poor response. Too many pills. The author talks about “average therapeutic dosages” as if the are arcane numbers, but its really the “minimum therapeutic dosage” that is arcane. Slight decreased appetite and mild nausea through the morning.

As was mentioned, there are clear advantages associated with taking a minimal effective dose approach, but not everyone has the patience to pursue this strategy of taking medications.Excellent advice. Start as low as possible To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start taking this drug at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Common side effects of depression drugs depend on the drug, but may include weight gain or loss, sexual dysfunction (ED), headache, and agitation. If it doesn’t seem to be working, it could be because the dose is too low. Once you have adjusted, you should evaluate how well your current dose is working.Each time you titrate upwards, it is important to reflect on the degree to which the drug is working.

— Mackenzie S.I started with Prozac when I was a teen for anxiety and depression, and it worked well. Horrible anxiety attacks, thoughts of self-harm (something I had never had before that), increased sick time at work etc. Anyone who is taking a medication in addition to a new drug that they are trying may notice a couple of things. Wasn’t worth it at all. Acute cases of depression need to be treated with proper and timely medication.

Types of antidepressants are SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOIs.

This isn’t a complete list of side effects for any medication and I have gone back on at 5mg as when I look back over how I felt at particular doses I am sure I felt great on a low dose. Continuous nausea that has made it very difficult for me to eat or drink anything.
Remeron, an antidepressant medication known generically as mirtazapine, does have a number of mild side effects typical of antidepressants 1.

Disruption of physiological homeostasis. A decision to use antidepressants during pregnancy and breast-feeding is based on the balance between risks and benefits.