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Posted by Jeroen on February 20, 2023, at 20:10:34
My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel better for the moment depression wise and rest is improving it's day 5... never thought it could work, we wanted to switch and find a solution for my gambling induced problems by Abilify class Anti psychotic... IT IS ONLY DAY 5... but it has lifted my depression symptoms already from the start day 1 how is that possible so fast acting with fluanxol 1 mg?
Posted by undopaminergic on February 21, 2023, at 10:11:50
In reply to My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel, posted by Jeroen on February 20, 2023, at 20:10:34
> My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel better for the moment depression wise and rest is improving it's day 5... never thought it could work, we wanted to switch and find a solution for my gambling induced problems by Abilify class Anti psychotic... IT IS ONLY DAY 5... but it has lifted my depression symptoms already from the start day 1 how is that possible so fast acting with fluanxol 1 mg?
>The antidepressive mechanism of action of flupenthixol (Fluanxol) has not been elucidated to my knowledge. In some studies even less than 1 mg is enough to produce a noticeable effect. I don't know if higher doses are better, but they don't seem to be harmful with respect to the antidepressant action, although they would of course increase the probability of side effects.
-undopaminergic
Posted by Jeroen on February 21, 2023, at 17:05:25
In reply to Re: My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel » Jeroen, posted by undopaminergic on February 21, 2023, at 10:11:50
thanks for your reply undopaminergic
Posted by Jay2112 on February 22, 2023, at 16:40:41
In reply to Re: My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel » Jeroen, posted by undopaminergic on February 21, 2023, at 10:11:50
> > My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel better for the moment depression wise and rest is improving it's day 5... never thought it could work, we wanted to switch and find a solution for my gambling induced problems by Abilify class Anti psychotic... IT IS ONLY DAY 5... but it has lifted my depression symptoms already from the start day 1 how is that possible so fast acting with fluanxol 1 mg?
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> The antidepressive mechanism of action of flupenthixol (Fluanxol) has not been elucidated to my knowledge. In some studies even less than 1 mg is enough to produce a noticeable effect. I don't know if higher doses are better, but they don't seem to be harmful with respect to the antidepressant action, although they would of course increase the probability of side effects.
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> -undopaminergic
>Isn't cariprazine a partial d2 agonist like abilify? Would they not have the same effects. (i.e. induce gambling behaviour, etc?)
Jay
Posted by Jeroen on February 23, 2023, at 4:57:56
In reply to Re: My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel » undopaminergic, posted by Jay2112 on February 22, 2023, at 16:40:41
they do thats why I am hoping I can replace Cariprazine in a month with Fluanxol. my psydoc and I agreed on that
Posted by tensor on April 1, 2023, at 3:19:34
In reply to My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel, posted by Jeroen on February 20, 2023, at 20:10:34
> My psydoc added Fluanxol to Cariprazine ... i feel better for the moment depression wise and rest is improving it's day 5... never thought it could work, we wanted to switch and find a solution for my gambling induced problems by Abilify class Anti psychotic... IT IS ONLY DAY 5... but it has lifted my depression symptoms already from the start day 1 how is that possible so fast acting with fluanxol 1 mg?
Interesting, just started Fluanxol 0.5mg myself. How is it treating you so far?
/tensor
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