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The question is pretty simple. I realized that if a split a dose in two and take two times a day instead of one it reduces some strong side effects I feel, and I want to ask if that's going to affect the medicine effectiveness, since they are slow released in your body. (I'm currently taking trintellix 10mg, 2x5mg).

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18 hours ago, Silva said:

I realized that if a split a dose in two and take two times a day instead of one it reduces some strong side effects I feel, and I want to ask if that's going to affect the medicine effectiveness, since they are slow released in your body. (I'm currently taking trintellix 10mg, 2x5mg).

 

Bom dia Silva,

 

Are you wanting to come off Trintellix? This site is geared toward supporting people who are coming off their medications.

 

If you wish to continue taking your medication, your doctor would be the one to ask about splitting the dose.

 

2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, 

I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever.

 

2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds.

2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better. 

 

Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.)

"You are not alone, and this is not the end of your story." - Baylissa

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22 hours ago, Silva said:

The question is pretty simple. I realized that if a split a dose in two and take two times a day instead of one it reduces some strong side effects I feel, and I want to ask if that's going to affect the medicine effectiveness, since they are slow released in your body. (I'm currently taking trintellix 10mg, 2x5mg).

Hi, 

just thought to share my own experience. I did the split in an extreme way by sipping the lex liquid like 30 times in a day to avoid the extreme drug effects ( passing out feeling). Now I'm off and found my system is super sensitized, not sure if it has anything to do with the dosing method. If you are considering splitting into 2 doses I would hope it won't be as bad if there is any negative effects.

 

i don't know anything about the drug you are taking though. You may want to check it out, such as half life, etc.

 

good luck!

 

lex

 

 

Drug free Sep. 23 2017

2009 Mar.: lexapro 10mg for headache for 2 weeks.

2009-2012: on and off 1/4 to 1/3 of 10mg

2012 June--2013 Jan,: 1/4-1/3 of 10mg generic, bad jaw pain

2013 Jan-Mar: 10 mg generic. severe jaw and head pain;

2013 Mar--Aug. started tapering (liquid ever since) from 10 to 5 (one step) then gradually down to 2.25 mg by July. first ever panic attack, severe head/jaw pain

2013 Aug.: back to 2.75 mg; Nov: back to Brand Lex. 2.75mg -- 3mg,

2014 June: stopped PPI, head pressure/numbness. up-dosed 4.5mg, severe reaction mental symptoms added on

2014 Aug--2015 Aug: Micro taper down to 3.2mg, .025mg (<1%) cut holding 2-3 weeks.

2015 Aug 15th, Accidental one dose of 4.2mg. worsening brain non-functional, swollen head, body, coma like, DR

2016 Feb., started dosing 10am through 11 pm everyday 2/13--3.2mg, 3/15-- 2.9mg, 4/19-- 2.6mg, 6/26--2.2mg, 7/22 --1.9mg, 8/16--1.8mg，8/31--1.7m g, 9/13--1.6mg, 9/27--1.5mg, 10/8--1.4mg, 10/14--1.3mg， 11/1--1.2mg, 11/29--1.1mg, 12/12--1mg, 12/22--0.9mg

2017: 1/7--0.8mg, 1/15--0.7mg, 1/17--0.6mg, 1/20--0.52, 1/21--0.4mg, 1/22--0.26, 1/23--0.2, 2/13--0.13mg, 2/20--0.06mg, 3/18--0.13mg, 6/1--0.12mg, 7/6--0.1mg, 7/14--0.08mg, 8/17--0.04mg, 8/20--0.03mg, 8/28--0.02mg, 9/6--0.0205mg, 9/8--0.02mg, 9/17--0.015mg, 9/20--0.01mg, 9/21--0.0048mg, 9/22--0.0001mg,

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