minor change with meds yields major results

I was taking 12 mg perphenazine in the morning and 12 mg in the evening. My
psychotherapist told me to start taking all 24 mg just before I go to bed.

The first time I did it, my mind felt sharp as a tack and like all the crap
from it had been purged. That feeling has abated, but I still find myself
being more mentally focused and rational. I'm dealing with personal problems
in a much more constructive way. The zoloft I'm taking also seems much more
effective in reducing anxiety, and my paranoia is completely gone.

I used to sleep three times a day for three hours at a time. Under the new
dosage regimen I sleep seven to ten hours all at once, and the sleep is
restful.

Miki

That sounds good, Miki.

Ziprasidone(geodon) is also supposed to be taken twice a day. I also
only take it once a day at bedtime, my doc said it was ok.

penguin

I just had my psychotherapy appointment and forgot to ask the doc why just a
minor change in dosage regimen would make such a big difference. But we
kinda know anyway that, in the world of sz, whys and wherefores generally
don't exist.

Miki

"Penguin A" <kola5z@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>
> That sounds good, Miki.
>
> Ziprasidone(geodon) is also supposed to be taken twice a day. I also
> only take it once a day at bedtime, my doc said it was ok.
>
> penguin
>

Good to hear you have an improved med strategy.

I have managed and changed my dosages and times for many years. It seems
every 6 months I have a different strategy going. However, I think my
current regimen is the best I've ever had.

IMHO: It is the patient responsibility to work these things out. It would
be nice if a p-doc could be expected to know the answers. However, I think
the p-docs are just experimenting. *I can experiment too.*



"Miki Kocic" <email munged so don't reply by email> wrote in message
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>I was taking 12 mg perphenazine in the morning and 12 mg in the evening. My
>psychotherapist told me to start taking all 24 mg just before I go to bed.
>
> The first time I did it, my mind felt sharp as a tack and like all the
> crap from it had been purged. That feeling has abated, but I still find
> myself being more mentally focused and rational. I'm dealing with personal
> problems in a much more constructive way. The zoloft I'm taking also seems
> much more effective in reducing anxiety, and my paranoia is completely
> gone.
>
> I used to sleep three times a day for three hours at a time. Under the new
> dosage regimen I sleep seven to ten hours all at once, and the sleep is
> restful.
>
> Miki
>

I've lately found myself being more confident as well. Although that did
cause an issue when I stood up to an abusive eBay vendor and got my internet
connection hacked.

Miki

"Quiet Neighbor" <private@spamless.net> wrote in message
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> Good to hear you have an improved med strategy.
>
> I have managed and changed my dosages and times for many years. It seems
> every 6 months I have a different strategy going. However, I think my
> current regimen is the best I've ever had.
>
> IMHO: It is the patient responsibility to work these things out. It
> would be nice if a p-doc could be expected to know the answers. However,
> I think the p-docs are just experimenting. *I can experiment too.*
>
>
>
> "Miki Kocic" <email munged so don't reply by email> wrote in message
> news:13j41tr4u7b984d@corp.supernews.com...
>>I was taking 12 mg perphenazine in the morning and 12 mg in the evening.
>>My psychotherapist told me to start taking all 24 mg just before I go to
>>bed.
>>
>> The first time I did it, my mind felt sharp as a tack and like all the
>> crap from it had been purged. That feeling has abated, but I still find
>> myself being more mentally focused and rational. I'm dealing with
>> personal problems in a much more constructive way. The zoloft I'm taking
>> also seems much more effective in reducing anxiety, and my paranoia is
>> completely gone.
>>
>> I used to sleep three times a day for three hours at a time. Under the
>> new dosage regimen I sleep seven to ten hours all at once, and the sleep
>> is restful.
>>
>> Miki
>>
>
>

I spent another seven hour night's sleep.
Again.

I'm going away again.
No telling when I'd be back.
Week maybe.

Wherz Urtiz?

And Shillinglaw, the Winnepegian??

The Sprained Brain Kid