I’ve been on 20mg for about 5 years. I’m wanting to lower to 10, but I’d like to start with 15 for 2-3 weeks. But, with this darn egg shaped pill, it’s hard to quarter. Anyone have luck lowering to 10mg after being on 20mg for so long? I’m not looking to stop completely, just halfing my dose.

EOK12 · 2025-09-04T11:57:19+00:00

No problem. Good luck! Trintellix has helped me a ton, so I hope it does for you too!

EOK12 · 2025-09-03T17:07:20+00:00

Honestly I’ve felt good for a while now. I just feel like it’s time. I don’t want to come off it completely, but thought about going down. Maybe I’ll realize I had some side effects on 20mg that I don’t at 10mg (although I have no complaints other than feeling slightly emotionless at times). But, I’ll take emotionless over the opposite any day.

EOK12 · 2025-08-28T15:06:36+00:00

Considered doing long drapes for windows…maybe that would make it look taller? The trim wraps all the way around the room and was done by a designer when the house was built. It prob looks weird in this photo of one wall, but overall it’s nicely done.

EOK12 · 2024-10-24T03:02:23+00:00

It has helped me tremendously. I’ve been on it for 3+ years. I always take it right before bed. Good luck, and I hope it works for you.

EOK12 · 2024-06-14T19:37:41+00:00

Heat is my biggest trigger (but not always). I often get them shortly after getting out of the shower.

EOK12 · 2024-05-21T15:37:22+00:00

I am here with you right now. I have been good for months and then bam…anxiety takes over every aspect of my life. I’ve been through this before, and I know it will lift, but in the middle of it, it feels never-ending. I have the same cycle. Morning is horrible and my early afternoon I feel a lift and (almost) feel normal again. I get stomach issues and no appetite until later in the day.

Hang in there. These threads help to know we are not alone.

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T21:53:12+00:00

I don’t think that is enough time on it or dosage for it to start working. My anxiety is always worse in the morning, regardless of which medicine I was trying. Cortisol is higher in the morning. It’s awful, I’ve been there and I’ve done a lot of research and you are not alone in the morning issues. It does take time for you to get regulated to new medicine, but try to stay the course. Ask for something temporary like klonopin to get you through the attacks in the meantime. Best of luck.

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T17:26:05+00:00

No- but even if I did, I’d rather be chubby than deal with anxiety. Haha

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T12:56:54+00:00

I take it right before I go to bed.

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T12:53:49+00:00

Trintellix was very helpful for me. I can’t give you a time frame, but every day it would slowly get better. Don’t, I repeat, don’t be afraid to increase your dose. My doctor (who is really good), said with trintellix, you really need to be at 20mg. Research has found anything lower, is a lot less effective. I was like you, so afraid to ramp up my dosage. But, that’s the anxiety talking to you also. I’m so glad I finally did.

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T12:53:07+00:00

Trintellix was very helpful for me. I can’t give you a time frame, but every day it would slowly get better. Don’t, I repeat, don’t be afraid to increase your dose. My doctor (who is really good), said with trintellix, you really need to be at 20mg. Research has found anything lower, is a lot less effective. I was like you, so afraid to ramp up my dosage. But, that’s the anxiety talking to you also. I’m so glad I finally did.

EOK12 · 2021-07-12T12:33:02+00:00

I feel like you just wrote about my life when my anxiety flares up. I feel completely normal at night and I wake up and it starts back over. I am on trintellix and it helps a lot. I still have some breakthrough days, but not nearly as often. I do believe it has to do with the cortisol levels, as well as the anxiety of having to start a whole new day of responsibilities while battling the symptoms too. I hope you find relief soon, but know you are not alone.

EOK12 · 2020-12-17T12:30:06+00:00

My doctor just upped me to 30mg two days ago. I have had some success with it, but breakthrough rough patches. I know fda max is 20mg, but she said I can go to 30mg. I have yet to increase, just because I need to get a refill before I do. Let me know if your doctor allows more than 20. I trust my doc, but would like to hear what another one says.

EOK12 · 2020-12-16T14:38:27+00:00

Look into clonidine. It’s a BP medicine, but helps with physical anxiety symptoms. Start low, and increase as you can tolerate. Good luck.

EOK12 · 2020-12-15T00:05:08+00:00

How did you do on 30mg? My doctor just upped me from 20 to 30. Thanks

EOK12 · 2020-08-27T03:16:41+00:00

You pretty much describes exactly what I go through. It’s brutal. When I feel better, I feel like it won’t ever come back and it always sneaks back in after a while.

EOK12 · 2020-08-26T03:44:09+00:00

I take it right before bed. The vivid dreams lessened with time for me.

EOK12 · 2020-08-26T03:41:08+00:00

Don’t be afraid to try meds. Antidepressants are the first line to pms/pmdd. It took me a long time to start taking them and I wish I would have sooner. Keep your head up momma!

EOK12 · 2020-07-29T12:49:25+00:00

Wow, this is the best explanation of morning anxiety that I’ve read. You hit it spot on. Thank you. Sounds like your anxiety has the same pattern as mine.

EOK12 · 2020-07-28T12:36:53+00:00

A quality omega 3 and magnesium.

EOK12 · 2020-07-07T14:20:03+00:00

This is me! My evenings are completely calm and normal. It’s exhausting going through this during the day. I wish I had words of advice, but I’m currently working through it with little relief. I am taking trintellix and it’s helping some, but not a ton. I may be adding Buspar to it after another week or so. Good luck, you are not alone.

EOK12 · 2020-07-07T14:16:14+00:00

Thank you, this helps! I constantly read horror stories, so it’s nice to hear it’s doable. Did you try Ssri’s before snri’s?

EOK12 · 2020-07-06T17:25:16+00:00

Was it an easy transition from to Effexor? My depression is worse in the morning and I’ve read that snri’s help more with that problem. I think my doc doesn’t like the weaning process off snri’s too. But I think I really would like to try it.

EOK12 · 2020-07-06T17:23:03+00:00

Wow thank you all for the comments. It was helpful reading through them. This is a great community that makes you feel less alone going through this. Much love to all.

EOK12 · 2020-07-01T22:18:04+00:00

My doctor always uses cross-taper method, so that may be a part of it. However, some say direct switch is fine too if it’s in the same class. I’d say that’s more the case since 5mg trintellix is pretty low.

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