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Old Apr 09, 2016, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by piano97 View Post
I think the smallest effective doses is the way to go.
I was oversedated for several months and it just made things worse. I had side effects from AP dose being too high. I'm trying to accept I need meds while not thinking they are the catch all for health and wellness. You have to find a balance. If you are so sedated you can't do basic everyday things, talk to MD. There is a balance, and plenty of evidence that the smallest effective dose should be used to maximize functioning. I hope things get better for you.
Very true. I wonder if it could be the Lamictal that can be the cause in the first place and I don't even need it. It hasn't done anything for me anyway. Thanks for this! I'll bring it up with her.
My previous pdoc had the philosophy of least amount of meds with the best effect. But I left him since he said I should get a second opinion because he didn't how else he could help me. I was in PHP the next day.