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Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2005, at 18:19:34
So my pdoc started me on luvox yesterday. She started me on a low dose. I've read here that it's the most sedating SSRI. So how come I slept less last night? She started me on 25mg. I almost laughed as in the past when I was med sensitive I started at 50mg with no side effects and titrated upward daily until I was taking 250mg. With this was 4-5mg of ativan and chloral hydrate. So am I med tolerant or what? Thanks, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on June 9, 2005, at 20:13:30
In reply to Okay, Who's Taking Luvox, Experiences Please, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2005, at 18:19:34
> So my pdoc started me on luvox yesterday. She started me on a low dose. I've read here that it's the most sedating SSRI. So how come I slept less last night? She started me on 25mg. I almost laughed as in the past when I was med sensitive I started at 50mg with no side effects and titrated upward daily until I was taking 250mg. With this was 4-5mg of ativan and chloral hydrate. So am I med tolerant or what? Thanks, Phillipa
Well if last time you ended up taking 250 mg maybe you should start titrating now. Usually the rule of thumb with ADs is titrate until you feel a side effect. Wait. Then titrate some more until the side effects returns. Wait. Titrate .... until you reach the therapeutic dosage. So 25 mg isn't really a good test of how you will respond to the med if last time you were on 10 times that amount.
Maxime
Posted by Racer on June 9, 2005, at 23:22:25
In reply to Re: Okay, Who's Taking Luvox, Experiences Please » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on June 9, 2005, at 20:13:30
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2005, at 23:25:24
In reply to I know chemist likes it... (nm), posted by Racer on June 9, 2005, at 23:22:25
He does? I'm going to start a Thread to call him. If he doesn't answer I have his E-mail. I hate to bother him there. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by chemist on June 11, 2005, at 0:44:26
In reply to Re: I know chemist likes it... » Racer, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2005, at 23:25:24
> He does? I'm going to start a Thread to call him. If he doesn't answer I have his E-mail. I hate to bother him there. Fondly, Phillipa
hello there, chemist here...email away, i have been very bad about visiting the boards and with email and contact in general...all the best, chemist
Posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2005, at 17:19:12
In reply to Re: I know chemist likes it... » Phillipa, posted by chemist on June 11, 2005, at 0:44:26
I did. Wait till you read the one I just sent you! But it's all true. As hard as it is to believe. Even you may have a hard time with this one. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by krybrahaha78 on June 12, 2005, at 2:12:42
In reply to Re: I know chemist likes it... » chemist, posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2005, at 17:19:12
i have had very good experiences with Luvox. Its never really been sedating in my case, it was always the opposite. I have always had to take a benzo along with it. I currently take Klonopin. Luvox is an awesome drug, but for some reason its not very popular. I think its superior over all the other SSRI's (just my opinion.)
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