Hello all. First of all, thanks for your reviews, they really give me hope in those difficult times. I started Trintellix 6 weeks ago, first I was on 10mg, it helped ease of anxiety, I was feeling better but not quite there yet. Together with my Doctor, we decided to increase to 15mg. Im half way through second week of the increased dose and its absolutely dreadful. I have constant diarhea, anxiety is back and worse than before. I have terrible nicotine cravings, flu like sympthoms, am crying for no reason and its difficult to get past the day. It doesnt seem to get better day by day. The days pass really slowly and I feel like im in agony. Am tempted to go back to 10mg, but also I know that week 2 is toughest so trying my best to get passed it but loosing patience. I will consult the doctor but I am really intetested in hearing other user’s experience? Thanks a million!
Vortioxetine dosage increased to 15mg with terrible side effects?
Question posted by kapczanek on 28 Dec 2022
Last updated on 28 December 2022 by Rathmullan
The information on this page reflects personal experiences shared by our community members. It is not reviewed for medical accuracy and should not replace professional medical advice.
Answers
Hello
I tried switching from Viibryd to Trintellix last year thinking that maybe the drugs were similar. I did "okay" on 5 mg for the first week but felt terrible when I moved up to 10 mg. I experienced racing thoughts, anxiety (which had been well controlled) and an inability to concentrate. Like you I was hoping these side effects would lessen but I tapped out after 1 week at the 10 mg dosage. I just knew in my gut that there was no way Trintellix was gong to be the right drug for me. I e-mailed by Doctor and she agreed. I returned to using Viibryd and am doing find. Only You can decide what is tolerable. Myself, I didn't think that switching medications should feel like torture.
Take care for now and all the best.
Related topics
anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, side effect, dosage, vortioxetine, trintellix
Further information
Similar questions
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.