Talk with Your Doctor about Microdosing!
A friend of mine just started a new anti psychotic. Within the first day she was so drugged out she couldn’t focus enough to work. I could tell she was very upset when we talked. She had high hopes for this drug. I told her to call her doctor immediately and say she needs to microdose.
Microdosing means starting with a smaller than normal dosage so that the body can get used to side effects. She wants this drug to work, but if she stays on this dose- she will probably have to quit the drug in order to function.
We all need to be on top of our med side effects- or we will quit the meds too soon and get even more ill. I went through this for years. When I finally found a drug that had the potential to change my life- Lamictal- I knew that because of my terrible medication experiences in the past, I would have to start really slowly to let my body acclimate. It took six months and it worked. I am actually on a much, much higher dose than is regularly recommended and yet my body finally adjusted.
What about you? Are you on a med that may work and yet can’t handle the side effects? If so, talk with your doctor and tell her or him what you need.
Julie
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