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Posted by Mishal on September 12, 2007, at 23:57:32
Luvox makes me tired so I prefer to take the whole dose i.e 150mg at night.Should Luvox be taken twice daily? I know it has a short half life. If I take it once daily, wouldn't it cover for the whole day?
Posted by Phillipa on September 13, 2007, at 12:32:10
In reply to Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by Mishal on September 12, 2007, at 23:57:32
Hey guess what I take luvox. I was always told that you could take up to l00mg at once at night and then take the rest in the am. Like another 50mg with the highest dose always in the pm. Not very many people take it. I've been on it for years but I never get past l00mg. Tell me what you take it for if it works and what top dose you're aiming for. So glad you posted this. Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 15, 2007, at 22:04:00
In reply to Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by Mishal on September 12, 2007, at 23:57:32
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> Luvox makes me tired so I prefer to take the whole dose i.e 150mg at night.
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> Should Luvox be taken twice daily? I know it has a short half life. If I take it once daily, wouldn't it cover for the whole day?I was on luvox for a while and I took my whole dose in the morning 300mg. I was one of the lucky ones, it didn't make me tired. But I had no problem whatsoever taking it once daily. I never divided my dose. Maybe you could try taking it all at night?
Posted by Phillipa on September 15, 2007, at 22:45:54
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by cactus on September 15, 2007, at 22:04:00
Cactus thought that is the maximum dose? Suppposedly the highest dose should be taken at night as it's a sedative like SSRI. So did it work for you that way? Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 16, 2007, at 2:44:35
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily? » cactus, posted by Phillipa on September 15, 2007, at 22:45:54
> Cactus thought that is the maximum dose? Suppposedly the highest dose should be taken at night as it's a sedative like SSRI. So did it work for you that way? Phillipa
No it didn't, it just kept me calm, not sleepy at all even on 300mg but I know that's not normal for most people
Posted by Phillipa on September 16, 2007, at 18:59:25
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by cactus on September 16, 2007, at 2:44:35
Cactus wonder what a low very low dose during the day would do to me? Make me anxious again or nothing? So many years on it. Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 16, 2007, at 22:46:45
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily? » cactus, posted by Phillipa on September 16, 2007, at 18:59:25
no idea i'm afraid, I was only on high doses
Posted by Phillipa on September 16, 2007, at 23:34:27
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by cactus on September 16, 2007, at 22:46:45
So you're no longer on it. Did it work for you? If not what ad now? Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 18, 2007, at 0:31:56
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily? » cactus, posted by Phillipa on September 16, 2007, at 23:34:27
I went off it years ago, now I'm on zoloft and it's great
Posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2007, at 20:59:25
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by cactus on September 18, 2007, at 0:31:56
Cactus can you tell me what is differant with zoloft? Either here or by babblemail thanks Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 18, 2007, at 22:53:30
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily? » cactus, posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2007, at 20:59:25
it's far more energizing basically
Posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2007, at 23:43:44
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily?, posted by cactus on September 18, 2007, at 22:53:30
Cactus luvox is the most sedating hence why I like it best but got to only 50mg of zoloft with no side effects how high did you go in doseage? Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 19, 2007, at 2:34:26
In reply to Re: Luvox: should it be taken twice daily? » cactus, posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2007, at 23:43:44
luvox 300mg, Zoloft 150mg
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