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Posted 5/5/2015 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
Ok so I've been on brintellix for about 5 weeks now. I started at 10mg for this first 4 weeks and now I'm up to 20mg. I've been taking 20mg for the last 5 days or so. When I first started on the medication I would have nausea, slight headaches, restless legs and I would wake up anywhere from 1 to 2 hours b4 my alarm went off with anxiety and couldn't go back to sleep. Since I have started the 20mg the side effects have doubled. More nausea, more headaches, waking up early again with anxiety and alot of belching and gagging like I need to throw up but I don't actually throw anything up just gag. Anyone else experience these symptoms on brintellix?
Posted 5/5/2015 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Fogunited,

Welcome to the depression forum. I have never tried Brintellix. I have a friend that takes it. She hasn't told me of any bad side effects. When you first started and had the side effects, did they subside any? If so, they will again. If not, I would mention this to the doc that prescribed it to you.

There have been some on the forum taking this med, I am sure that they will chime in.

I hope your day gets better.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 5/5/2015 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
Yes they did subside mostly except for the nausea
Posted 5/5/2015 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
I think if they did, they will again. But you know yourself the best and how you are feeling. There are things you can do for nausea. Eating crackers helps and Ginger helps too. I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/9/2015 1:27 PM (GMT 0)

fogunited said...
Ok so I've been on brintellix for about 5 weeks now. I started at 10mg for this first 4 weeks and now I'm up to 20mg. I've been taking 20mg for the last 5 days or so. When I first started on the medication I would have nausea, slight headaches, restless legs and I would wake up anywhere from 1 to 2 hours b4 my alarm went off with anxiety and couldn't go back to sleep. Since I have started the 20mg the side effects have doubled. More nausea, more headaches, waking up early again with anxiety and alot of belching and gagging like I need to throw up but I don't actually throw anything up just gag. Anyone else experience these symptoms on brintellix?

are you still taking the medication? how are you feeling on it?
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