I have been taking paroxetine 62.5 mg in connection with my anxiety and depression for last four years along with benzos. Lately, I started feeling low again, I visited my doctor and we tried several antidepressants. At last, he put me on brintellix 10 mg which suited me well. It resolves my 80% mood issues. I tried increasing brintellix to 15 mg but I felt anxiety and heavy headedness after dose increase (tried for 7 days). Thus shall I take 15 mg dosage for some more days? Will this heavy headedness and anxiety eventually subside? Or this 15 mg dose is not for me? Thanks a lot. I am taking therapy as well.

Dr. Sanjay JainPsychiatrist12yrs exp

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You can wait for 7-10 days more and see if these side effects subsides. If you can't tolerate 15 mg then tapper down to 10 mg. You need see the effects or side effects by using it personally as this is a new medication recently launched with very less practical experience though research data is very promising about this medication. All the best.  

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Dr. Nk TakPsychiatrist14yrs exp

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It may be dose dependent anxiety & part your anxiety symptoms so you have to take clonotti 0.5 mg along with it under supervision of your psychiatrist .also do deep breathing exercise _ daily exercise.  

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Dr. Souvik ChakrabortyPsychiatrist15yrs exp

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You should continue with brintellix 10 for atleast 3 months. As 80% symptoms resolved, give it more time.  

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Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist16yrs exp

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If after 2 weeks of brintellix the heavy headedness continues, better revert to previous dosage and consult your psychiatrist periodically for add ons if needed, good luck.  

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