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Posted by Augustina on February 19, 2010, at 17:38:24
Hi all,
it's been a very,very long time since i've posted but it's really nice to be back here.
About 3 months ago i tapered off of my Luvox (fluvoxamine) 150mg daily which i had taken for about 1 year b/c my depression was lifted. That was the first depressive episode i had that required medication intervention. In the last 5 weeks i've experienced a great stress in my life w/my boyfriend of 4 years breaking up with me. Now, as I'm emerging from the numbness of it all, i'm noticing those all too familiar symptoms of depressions coming back. I've decided to re-start the fluvoxamine, will see my psych doc in a couple days. Thing is, i'm scared. I'm scared that the medication won't help me like it did before, i'm scared of the side effects like i had when i first started (anxiety/nervousness). I will also be taking clonazepam to help alleviate those sx's of anxiety, btw. Has anyone found success with restarting the same antidepressant after stopping it? i would think my body will respond well to the same drug since it did before but i guess i just need some reassurance.
thanks for listening to my ramblings...
Posted by Phillipa on February 19, 2010, at 18:41:12
In reply to Restarting my antidepressant, posted by Augustina on February 19, 2010, at 17:38:24
Welcome back glad to see you. I take luvox but have stayed at very low dose only 50mg but at one time was on 250mg of luvox and it did work with benzos. I never ever had a start effect with this med. Kept waiting it never happened. Since at the time was in the hospital the doc added 50mg a day. I've been off and on it many times. And the second time it did work but only for two weeks. I'd try it. Don't wait too long. Sorry for the breakup. Phillipa
Posted by augustina on February 19, 2010, at 18:57:48
In reply to Re: Restarting my antidepressant » Augustina, posted by Phillipa on February 19, 2010, at 18:41:12
> Welcome back glad to see you. I take luvox but have stayed at very low dose only 50mg but at one time was on 250mg of luvox and it did work with benzos. I never ever had a start effect with this med. Kept waiting it never happened. Since at the time was in the hospital the doc added 50mg a day. I've been off and on it many times. And the second time it did work but only for two weeks. I'd try it. Don't wait too long. Sorry for the breakup. Phillipa
Thank-you, Phillipa. No, i won't wait long at all. In fact, i just re-started last night at a very low dose of 25mg and will see the doctor on Monday. I think i'm just nervous about the titration process and wanting to feel better again.
Posted by bleauberry on February 20, 2010, at 6:18:53
In reply to Restarting my antidepressant, posted by Augustina on February 19, 2010, at 17:38:24
As time changes, months and years go by, so does our body. Things don't stay the same. Aging, adaptations, outside influences, wear and tear, etc.
The brain goes through adaptations when on an antidepessant, and then other adaptations when off. Sometimes those adaptations can be longlasting or permanent, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse.
If you were to research the archives deeply, you would find that some people can return to their previous antidepressant and experience the full benefits and the same side effects. Other people discover their antidepressant does not feel like it used to, does not work as well or at all, and the side effects are different or stronger.
So there is no way to predict. It certainly makes sense though to return to something that previously worked, before venturing into the unknown. My opinion.
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