Posted by micro on January 27, 2004, at 8:01:27
In reply to Re: Reboxetine - off aropax, r'xetine in 2/52, posted by starflower on January 26, 2004, at 9:53:10
> I'm really sensitive to activating a-ds and so far reboxetine seems fine for me. I'm on 4mg in a split dose and have been for a week. Few very slight side effects - slight dry mouth, slight constipation and occasional waking in the night. I do feel much brighter and will stay on this dose unless I feel the effects lessening after another week or so.
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> I think it's advisable with any med to go really slowly to start with. Docs tend to whack us on therapeutic doses immediately so you end up with a whole host of side effects to deal with when you're at your lowest. In my experience, some of them can be avoided with a gradual taper on, as well as off. Just as I wouldn't advise anyone to stop suddenly, I wouldn't advise anyone to start abruptly either!Hello, I hope everyone reads the above post! Almost every psychotropic med can be titrated up more gradually than the recommended manufacturers dosing. A word to those on klonopin especially, it can be taken in halves or pill cut into fourths if necessary to help reduce daytime drowsiness. For outpatients, this seems to be a logical means of avoiding work related issues[side effects which interfere with normal functioning]. A skillful psychopharm should understand this, unfortunately many do not!
Request slower titration yourselves if you experience side effects very quickly!!! The se's will occur early in treatment as a norm if they are going to occur, particularly the first 2 weeks, [the way most pdocs and pcp's rx]. BY the book, doesn't always work with psychotropics for a variety of reasons. Exercise also greatly effects pharmacology. Please read " Sports and Exercise Pharmacology" by Stan Reents Pharmd. Published by Human Kinetics for $45. At www.humankinetics.com if you exercise at all. Godd Luck! Micro.
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