therapeutic versus idiosyncratic

[adel_ezz]

Each time i consult a pdoc about my doses he says they are strangely small and it's rather rare that patients take such little dose that is active. For instance seroquel is 25mg is enough for me and active. My lamictal was 2mg infantile and was working well until i had seizure with paxil. So each time i take a new drug i never reacvh what is called a therapeutic level. Why should i, if already my therapeutic level is so low instead of ruining my liver,...

Could this apply to lithium as well, i.e. should i hope to shove swallow a 100mg say only or because the mechanism is different here that i should in any case reach at least 800 to start with.

lithium is responsible for the loss of apetite, so how come there is a potential of weight gain.

is there any special tests before taking lithium, what crucial precautions or for titration up, etc... Any info is appreciated
thanx ezz

  

[bastet56]

if small doses work for you great! I am that way too on some meds. Everybody's system is different so if it works for you, so much the better.

[adel_ezz]

another pdoc my original one, so the new ones followed suite

[Malaksharif]

if pdoc believes that your dozes are that small,,,,,,,,,,and you say they are working for you ,could you tell me please who prescribed such dozes for you??????

i really want to understand this