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vicky20903
vicky20903

Anybody no if 5mg cotalpram to low to cause side effects

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  • dalene63026
    dalene63026 vicky20903

    Posted

    Gonna depend on you everyone is different! I started with 10mg and had side effects I increased a week ago to 15mg had some side effects but they weren't as bad as when I started with 10mg. Are you going to increase or stay on 5mg?

    • dalene63026
      dalene63026 vicky20903

      Posted

      I started with 10mg and yes it made me feel weird among other thing took a couple of months to level out. This time my doctor increased me to 20mg but I am only taking 15mg the side effects haven't been bad. My pharmacist said increasing slowly by cutting in half or by cutting into quarters was fine and would help not have as bad as side effects!

    • borderriever
      borderriever dalene63026

      Posted

      They kept me on the 10mg doses, now I take 20mg and have been told to expect to be on them now until I throw this mortal coil.

      Been on the drug now for about ten years or so, the drug does not cause me any real problems barring a headache that never stops. We go through the mill when we feel the alternatives may be a problem as well as I have to take Opiate type medications and other stuff as well. It is a real soup

  • borderriever
    borderriever vicky20903

    Posted

    Vicky it depends on your age and size

    When I started taking this drug at 10mg I had side effects. for several weeks they upped th dose when they knew the early side effects cleared, the final drug level in my case was 20mg

    If the person is younger or a Pensioner the effect of a 5mg dose of medication may be suffiient for the first introduction of the medication, a further 5mg dose may be introduced 

    I understand that this medication has amplified countrindications the older the patient becomes.

    I have not seen a 5mg tablet although it would be a good medication pathway for some

    • vicky20903
      vicky20903 borderriever

      Posted

      U can't get 5mg u have to half a 10mg tablet what side effects usually happen

    • borderriever
      borderriever vicky20903

      Posted

      Same contrindications as a 10mg. Everyone is different. I would consider the side effects would be less or not as pronounced. The lists are quite long and I do not have a copy here. A split dose I think would not be prescribed, they would recommend the dose in 10mg doses

      Go to the box, there should be a sheet explaining the contrindications.

      Are you worried regarding this medication ? That is why you are asking about a cut.

      You know where we are if needed

       

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