Ethansmom Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm on the smallest dose and my stomach is always hungry! I cannot afford to gain anymore weight. I've already gained 35+ pounds from various meds that i've tried in the past. I am currently trying weight watchers and somewhat watching what i'm eating. I'm going to add more fiber and try to drink more water. The issue is i feel angry and irritable with people lately. I also kind of drag during the day. No real motivation to do anything for myself or to even work (even though I go to work every day. If this med does work for my anxiety, do they typically give you something to surpress your appetite? Any one have this issue? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eilatan Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 How much are you on??? I' on 5mg and did put on a bit of weight over the last month on it. But in the last week or so I've noticed my appitite has stabilised. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethansmom Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 It’s good to know your appetite has stabilized. Yes I’m on 5mg. My doctor wants me to get up to 10mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BipolarSpinster Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 11:21 AM, Ethansmom said: I'm on the smallest dose and my stomach is always hungry! I cannot afford to gain anymore weight. I've already gained 35+ pounds from various meds that i've tried in the past. I am currently trying weight watchers and somewhat watching what i'm eating. I'm going to add more fiber and try to drink more water. The issue is i feel angry and irritable with people lately. I also kind of drag during the day. No real motivation to do anything for myself or to even work (even though I go to work every day. If this med does work for my anxiety, do they typically give you something to surpress your appetite? Any one have this issue? thanks! This made me a raving *itch. I have bipolar so I may have started a mania on it. Got off quick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eilatan Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 27/05/2018 at 8:25 PM, GettingUpThere said: This made me a raving *itch. I have bipolar so I may have started a mania on it. Got off quick though. I have bipolar too!! No itch though. But I did have elevated mood. Which is settling now...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BipolarSpinster Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 23 hours ago, Eilatan said: I have bipolar too!! No itch though. But I did have elevated mood. Which is settling now...... I’m really glad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethansmom Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 @GettingThere I am feeling very irritable on Trintellixa as well--- very B***y as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BipolarSpinster Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ethansmom said: @GettingThere I am feeling very irritable on Trintellixa as well--- very B***y as well. Yep. Couldn’t do it, or Fetzima. Got manic/mixed. (Bipolar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rextasy Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 How long have you been on 5 mg? You will probably need to go up to 10 or 15 mg at least to see positive results, if you do. Side effects at each dose for me subsided mostly after a couple of weeks, though nausea and constipation recurred periodically without warning. Itching rarely occurred. Zofran kept the nausea away. I didn't experience much weight gain, but I didn't lose any weight either, despite trying. Sexual dysfunction was constant. After four months I decided I was noticing no real benefit from trintellix at 15 mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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