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Re: Switching from Abililfy to Saphris.

Posted by SLS on July 24, 2018, at 9:29:51

In reply to Re: Switching from Abililfy to Saphris. » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on July 24, 2018, at 9:15:41

Hi, Ed.

> I must admit I'm a bit surprised. I did think you would feel quite averse to taking vortioxetine again. Does your doctor have a theory about how a lower dose may help now? You will stay on 5mg/day perhaps?
>
> I have my own mini theory if vortioxetine doesn't work out this time. I was thinking you could stay off all additional serotonergic drugs (like vortioxetine) for around three weeks before trying Effexor again - a full 'wash out' if you like. I was thinking the unusual response to Effexor may have been related to the residual effects of medications taken during the few weeks before you started Effexor. Next time, you could start Effexor at 37.5mg/day perhaps. Just a thought.

I agree with you about my being sensitive to SRI drugs. I beat up my brain by discontinuing Parnate too rapidly and going on and off vortioxetine and Effexor. I was tempted to wait a few weeks before restarting a SRI, but I am impatient to get relief. I began taking vortioxetine at 2.5 mg/day. The plan is for me to stay there for a week and then increase the dosage to 5.0 mg/day. I don't know what to expect. I can only hope.

I appreciate and value your help.


- Scott


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