hi. there have been some attempts to convert the various atypicals into chlorpromazine (Thorazine) or Haldol equivalents. I don't know what they base these conversions on, but remember; tranquilizers, old and new, are low potency, moderate potency, or high potency. Thorazine is low potency. Haldol is high potency. 100mgs CPZ=2mgs Haldol, something like that.

anyway, point is...see if you can find a conversion table. sometimes, especially with the atypicals, lower doses -are- more beneficial for depression (but less helpful for agitation, psychosis, mania, etc.).

Its also worth keeping tabs on how much you're taking because tardive dyskinesia and other risks from tranquilizer treatment depend in part on cumulative exposure. That is, taking the equivalent of 200mgs/Thorazine for 10 years is probably better than the equivalent of 600mgs/Thorazine for 10 years.

hope this helps. psychiatry is often kind of...well, I guess a couple steps up from witch doctorin', lol.