[newlifeyeah]

hey guys!

I was just prescribed valdoxan for a severe depressive episode 4 months after my first ever occasion of mania (triggered by paroxetine).
Do you have any experiences with it?
I was put on half tablet, 12,5 mg, due to the potential risk of sending me into mania.
My depression is severe due to physical weakness, fatigue, and body aches to the point that I am nowhere near to living a normal life. I can't really even go out and do anything, because i feel so crappy.
valdoxan's active ingredient is agomelatine. It's kind of a newer antidepressant, which supposed to work by rebalancing the circadian rhythm.
It's supposed to help sleep too.

I only took one dose yesterday, and today I feel miserable. Not that I wouldn't feel miserable anyways, but now I have a really tough headache.
Is it normal when a new drug is tried, that first the side-effects come into play? Do the side effects stop after a while?

any of you guys had any good experience with agomelatine/valdoxan?
I know it's not available in USA, but I thought I might as well ask if maybe some of you guys had an experience with it.

thank you very much! I feel desperate, because my life is just completely in pieces.

[vans1974]

I've never even heard of it...but I know from my experience that if I take any anitdepessant I need two mood stabilizers with it. I recommend Lamictal and Latuda to prevent rapid cyclying and mania. They also have antidepressant effects as well. Best of luck!!

[newlifeyeah]

Originally Posted by vans1974

I've never even heard of it...but I know from my experience that if I take any anitdepessant I need two mood stabilizers with it. I recommend Lamictal and Latuda to prevent rapid cyclying and mania. They also have antidepressant effects as well. Best of luck!!

thank you very much! I tried lamictal but it caused me mild rashes so I had to discontinue it. As for now, I'm only on this new med, valdoxan. I guess my state will be monitored very frequently in order to prevent slipping into mania. But as for now, I just want to be out of depression, that's all I want. I want to live a normal and functioning life!

[Alokin]

I also have not heard of it. A lot of side effects will come and go when you start a new medication. Headaches, dry mouth, +/-appetite, lethargy all that kind of stuff can happen. Give it a chance, unless the side effects are dibilitating. If you are really concerned call your Dr., let them know what is happening and see if they can offer some guidance.

[unlockingsanity]

I haven't heard of it. Most medications state that you need to wait 6-8 weeks to see if it's affecting you in any way.