I would be tempted to get a prescription for vortioxetine. But among the side effects I noticed that there is nausa, which scares me a lot as I have suffered a lot of nausea in the past and it makes me feel pretty bad. But I wanted to ask if the nausea disappears over time (I took fluoxetine for a long time, and after a few weeks all the side effects you read disappeared). Thanks in advance to those who want to answer me.
Trintellix - Does the nausea caused by vortioxetine disappear over time?
Question posted by piazzolla on 4 Nov 2021
Last updated on 13 February 2022
3 Answers
Blazer_Fan
19 Jan 2022
I've been taking 10mg of Trintellix at bedtime for ~2 months. I still have a mildly upset stomach every morning. It's turned me off on drinking coffee but is otherwise tolerable. The bigger problem I'm having is Insomnia. I haven't slept well in weeks.
RobynV22
13 Feb 2022
Hi Blazer_Fan
Trintellix can have - small enhanced cognitive effects. Which suggests it increases alertness and clarity. Night time seems an odd time to take it. Esp if you take food at same time (just before bed is not a great time to eat supposedly.) Not sure of your situation. My doc told me it didn’t matter when you take it - am or pm - because of long half-life of drug. Also - some people prefer to ‘sleep off’ the nausea. (Works for some). I’m not a good sleeper. So I experimented a lot with food when I woke up (before meds) - and also improving my gut health with probiotics. Better diet. Like others here - I can tolerate a high dose of 20mg after not at all on 10mg to begin with. It’s been worth it. 6 months to figure it out.
piazzolla
13 Feb 2022
Many thanks for the information.
alon60600
23 Nov 2021
I had nausea from time to time while taking Brintellix. Eating and drinking helped with it.
Four days after stop taking the pill, the nausea went away.
WildcatVet
4 Nov 2021
Hi, piazzola!
The side effects generally disappear with days to a week or two, but sometimes a little longer. You can ask your pharmacist to recommend products for any nausea that you can safely take with the vortioxetine. Eating small bland meals/snacks can help and ginger tea/ale and peppermint tea are good home remedies too.
Remember, that just because there's a potential side effect it doesn't mean everyone will experience it... many people have none or only minimal side effects.
Best regards and I hope all goes well for you.
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