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A 33-year-old male asked:

Told my pdoc i'm having bad thoughts some days and other days clean and free, he upped saphris (asenapine) dosage to 20mgs, is this a good idea?

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Dr. Douglas Beyanswered

Psychiatry 59 years experience

Might be: When sx are better but waxing & waning oten means a higher dose is needed

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