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Brain zaps after dose increase? Anyone increase dose after year?

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Dengirl29
Dengirl29

Depression came back and dr told me to increase from 10mg to 20mg.

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  • Em_lisa
    Em_lisa Dengirl29

    Posted

    Not a year but i have done this and had some side effects for about a week . Not brain zaps though . Hope this helps a little .

    Good luck

    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 Em_lisa

      Posted

      How long were you on the med? I felt like I was about 75% better then got hit with depression again. I'm hoping the new dose works. Did your new dose work?

    • Em_lisa
      Em_lisa Dengirl29

      Posted

      Hi

      Ive been on 10mg for 2 weeks then moved u0 to 20mg not feeling great still to be honest but i bit better but its not even been a full 6 weeks yet . Im talking to yhe doctor about moving me up to 30 or 40 mg . What mg are u on hun ?

    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 Em_lisa

      Posted

      I'm moving up to 20 but was on 10mg. It takes a while to see any difference Id personally give it 8 weeks on 20 before moving up. It's a super medication but works great when it kicks in. I've been good for a year on 10 so I'm hoping 20 is my magic number!

    • Guest
      Guest Dengirl29

      Posted

      no brain zaps but i have heard of this thro someone i know.. i personally started at 20mg for 2 weeks 3weeks ago i increased to 30mg which got me out of bed and i was a little more excepting that my life was on a go slow at the moment, but think i personally need another increase, was told 10,20 for depression higher for anxiety which is what i suffer with most. x
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