I agree. Doctors permission is always the way to go! That being said though my doctor was really stupid and told me I could increase a medication dosage myself as long as I didn't go over 40mg.. I started on 2.5mg.. and I have been doing just that and trust me it is not a good idea at all and it also doesn't help that my gp and psychiatrist do not really talk so hence don't know what each of them are doing med wise but I have asked for a 2nd opinion from a public psychiatrist at my local mental health service so fingers crossed meds get sorted soon!