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ann55375
ann55375

does anyone know about agomelatine or valdoxan as i have been advised there has been some success with this. 

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  • gill21655
    gill21655 ann55375

    Posted

    I dont know those meds. But everybody is different and what works for some may not be right for others.

    Try going with your Doctors advice and give it  a try it may be perfect for you xx

    Good luck and i hope you get the relief you need xx

     

  • stephen92640
    stephen92640 ann55375

    Posted

    Hi hope you are still on.

    I been taking aglomelotine and mirtazepine every night now for over 6months.

    I got no side effects from aglometine and infact stopped them before.but now back on as they make my mood better. With mirt at night they help me to sleep. Please get in touch if you need to know more. Im steve

    • ann55375
      ann55375 stephen92640

      Posted

      Hi steve, are you in uk?

      i am finding it hard to get my dr to let me try this, but i know if i go privately i can probably get it.

      i, too, am on mirtazapine at night, but the hangover effect is getting to me, i cant function till lunchtime, and only on low dose, not sure whether to try to ditch it.

      one thing is for sure, i am not better but am feeling ok by teatime.

      do you think it is worth trying to get my dr to give agomelatine, they say its not approved in uk.

    • stephen92640
      stephen92640 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi

      I would ask your doctor for it. I get mine from the mental health team and been on it for about 6months. I take both at night. My gf has said without agomelotine in more moody and down. So yes i press who ever to get it and i live in uk

    • ann55375
      ann55375 stephen92640

      Posted

      Thanks, ll try again.  They seem very reluctant to give it out for some reason.  I wonder if its not licensed in my MHT area or if it is the cost. One way or another I feel I am beinf fobbed off, obviously other parients can get it.  Maybe you are a private patient?

      Anyway, I am so fed up being given out the 'old' tried and tested a/d's and having the awful side effects that I need to try something. I am only able to tolerate 7.5mg mirtazapine which isnt very helpful, any more and anxiety peaks.

    • ann55375
      ann55375

      Posted

      Cant get appointment with psych till 22 may when he will be evaluating meds.  Nothing has worked for me but mirtazapine so i would like to try agomelarine with it as you have had good success.  My GP cannot prescribe without his say so.  Not sure how to proceed.
    • ann55375
      ann55375 stephen92640

      Posted

      Still trying to get dr to phone me about agomelatine. Did you have any side effects going on it?  Any other comments would help.  I looked on reviews page and theres hardly anyone in uk on it from what i see.  Some remarks are that it has no therapeutic effect!   You are proof that is wrong.  Is this because its newer do you think?
  • libby14381
    libby14381 ann55375

    Posted

    Hi can you tell

    Me how you are going on the valdoxan.as Iv come of lexapro and on my 4th day of valdoxan.feeling sad . But wonder how long until

    They work thank you 😊

    • ann55375
      ann55375 libby14381

      Posted

      Hi, lucky you, you have a prescription for valdoxan, i want to try it but cant get it prescribed yet, waiting for next available appointment.   I am very interested i. How you get on with it, can you please keep me up to date? Wishing you well.
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