Valdoxan antdepressant

[london1977]

Dear Dr Kokil, I have been perscribed Valdoxan anti depressant for my generalised anxiety and depression accompanied with insomnia. I live in Turkey. I have been taking the medicine for 25 days now and if anything, my insomnia got worse and anxiety has only slightly decreased. I have a meeting with my doc on Friday and would it be OK for me to ask to be switched to another medicine? I doubt this medicine will start working for me anytimw soon. I used to take Cipram for the same problems but doctor switched to this due to less side effects. Thank you,

[london1977]

Hi yes I had been on Cipram (Citalopram) for many years before and it had worked. The only downside is whenever I quit it, panic and anxiety comes back again. I will be going to see my doctor this thursday and plan to ask him to switch the medication (back to cipram or cipralex - which apparently is a newer version of cipram). Would that be a good decision you think?

[nursegirl6572]

I'm not familiar with this medication, and after reading about it, I'm not seeing ANYWHERE that it's also indicated for treatment of anxiety.  Everything I've read talks about treatment for depression:

http://www.drugs.com/uk/valdoxan.html

Have you tried any other medications?

Definitely talk to your doctor.  It may be that you need a higher dose to see improvements.  What is your dose?  Are you seeing a therapist at all for your anxiety?  That's really important.

Let us know what the doc says!