Posted by europerep on October 11, 2010, at 11:54:29
In reply to Re: Agomelatine finally approved for Australia BUT..., posted by Luds on October 10, 2010, at 23:05:59
> I've been on agomelatine for 3.5 weeks now. I was on 25mg for the first two weeks and 50mg for the past 1.5 weeks. I've experienced no side effects or benefits. No improvement in sleep (in fact my sleep has been deteriorating due to not being on an effective medication), energy level or mood. Its lack of side effects might sound appealing, but a tic tac would give me more of a buzz.
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> I'm asking my doctor about Parnate this week and will see if a MAOI is what I should have started with 15 years ago. :)
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> For others that have been hanging out for agomeltaine (Valdoxan) to hit Australia, I hope you have more luck with it. :)hmm, sorry to hear that.. I *have* read positive accounts on it here on PB though, but they are clearly in a minority..
I wonder whether it's given out to the wrong people though. I can't say anything about its impact on sleep and sleep patterns, but it just doesn't make any sense to throw it at severe TRD patients. I mean, when one has tried everything, of course one should have a go at it, but it's mode of action doesn't suggest to me to be a potential candidate for TRD therapy..
it's probably a "good first-line antidepressant", more or less as effective as others but slightly less side effects.. nothing more.at least now you know, and the waiting/searching for it is over.. hope you'll find something better..!
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