Posted by cpallen79 on August 2, 2004, at 17:36:35
In reply to Re: Luvox?? - Insomnia ? » cpallen79, posted by chemist on August 2, 2004, at 17:24:28
Hey Chemist,
thats what I've been doing, going very slow, and I've had success. you're right, the slower the easier. I've gone up 50 MGS a week. I was thinking that this second phase of my dosing should be evenings. this week I'l take my 100 Mgs in the morning, and then 50 at night. Next week I'll go up to 100 in the AM and then 100 in the PM. What do you think about that?
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> hello chris...from my experience and from pressing my pdoc about other patients, i can state pretty firmly that you should go up in 50 mg increments, and let it sit for a week before jumping up. if you double the dose, you can expect some uncomfortable side effects, but in my experience, when i've been impatient and done this, in the grand scheme of things it is rather benign. still, i'd advise a goal of 200 mg with +50 mg each week for the next 2 weeks. if you can hack it, then maybe push the time frame. but i see no reason to give it the extra rush and make it less pleasant. either way, look, you won't end up writhing in pain or agony. it's just a smoother ride if you take it slower, that's all.....keep us up to date, and let us know how things are panning out....all the best, chemist
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> > Chemist, question for you. I'm on 100 MGS of Luvox now, and am going to hit 200. It would be ok if I took one pill in the morning and then one at night correct? Is this common?
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> > > > Is Luvox more likely to cause insomnia than the other SSRIs?
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> > > hey scott, i am not aware of luvox being dinged for more insomnia triggers than other SSRIs. it doesn't stand out in that regard, insomnia is right there with anxiety, dry mouth, etc. in side effects. i have tended to go with dosing earlier in the day because this is what was recommended years ago when i first tried luvox, and have stuck to that routine for historical purposes and because tweaking the dose for a while can swing one around a bit, so better off early in the day that later, in my and my pdoc's opinion. i believe another poster takes a heavy dose late in the day: to each their own. i just get it over with by noon or 1 pm, usually.....all the best, chemist
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