Agomelatine / Valdoxan review - 8 weeks!

[@springb0ks]

Thank you my friend for the helpful video. Im about to start this after 4 years on sertraline which turned me into a zombie with chronic insomnia. Here’s to another chance at life.

[@ONIQmusic]

I hope this demystified some of the journey and I hope you feel much better soon!

[@beegrant5569]

Thanks Boss. I’m 4 days in and this was super thorough plus you are just nice to listen to. All the best on your journey.

[@ONIQmusic]

Thank you so much! I really hope it helps you on your journey :) We love being thorough and detailed.

[@kellylieu7972]

Thank you for making this video. Your videos are so helpful for me.

[@ONIQmusic]

I am very happy to hear it's of use to you and helpful :D

[@Geogeorgefrommelbourne]

Thanks for the review Oniq! 🙏🏾 Definitely the most interesting AD video I’ve ever watched 😊 Also thanks for destigmatising depression and mental health ❤

[@ONIQmusic]

TY the real Geo George. I hope it helps 😩🤍🧠

[@mattburns2717]

Thank you so much for doing this review. I started this medication exactly a week ago & like you I couldn’t find many user reviews which added to my anxiety. Yep the cost sucks but if it helps it’s definitely worth it. Thanks again - you are a legend! 🙏

[@ONIQmusic]

Power to you! I am so glad this is helping you on your journey

[@AshleaMatthews]

Such a great video! Thank you for putting this info out there. I’m about to start agomelatine and appreciate you sharing your experience :)

[@ONIQmusic]

THANK YOU! Yes, there wasn't too much anecdotal stuff out there so I thought it would be good to put a voice in there. All the best on your journey :)

[@sharynbailey4235]

Thank you for your excellent review 🙏 And for your open and honest discussion about mental health I was offered Valdoxan by my GP but the cost was most definitely the barrier. She prescribed Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) instead which has definitely helped with mood & energy levels but I gained weight almost immediately, do have sweats and have relatively frequent headaches. On top of that I feel my emotions are a little blunted as has often been the case with other anti-depressants. Valdoxan definitely needs to be on the PBS. More than happy to support your advocacy with that. 💖

[@ONIQmusic]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story! Sweating is actually the worst and I’m sorry that you’ve got some of the unfavourable side effects. Very keen for this to one day be on the PBS so it’s a viable option for people 💵❤ take care

[@sstech5410]

Were you paid for this ?

[@ONIQmusic]

@@sstech5410 no lol

[@kufudokungfu]

I get head aches like pain in thr front of my head like I got punched

[@rachelgrace5773]

Thank you so much for sharing your honest review. There is minimal feedback on this drug so it was great to come across you on TikTok and here. I started tablet tonight and I’m optimistic it is going to help me 🙏🏼 Hoping they put this on the PBS if more people end up going on it.

[@ONIQmusic]

We love Tikky Tokky and spreading awareness. Hopefully you're travelling fine on your first few days and weeks. :)

[@stoolpigeon4285]

Respect for the thorough and honest review. I've been considering this for a while, but had such bad experiences on SSRIs and SNRIs I'm caught between knowing I need something, and being being afraid to try anything

[@ONIQmusic]

Omg me too. This is the 4th anti-depressant I have had, thankfully it has helped me. But agreed, the side-effect profile of the most SSRIs and SNRIs medicines can be quite hard for people. Thankfully there are options :)

[@tristanbartik9896]

Aaaah you’re so sweet! Trying this medication tonight. Can totally empathise with your experience. Thank you for sharing lovely 💓🌝🍄

[@mashooqhazarmir9832]

😂😂😂

[@ONIQmusic]

Hopefully you feel better soon. There's not always a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment but I think it can help you!

[@phillipwhite4741]

Wow great review I have just started this medication and have high hopes . My symptoms with overthinking and worrying seem very similar to you . Hope your doing great . Thanks again.

[@ONIQmusic]

Thanks for letting me know! Yes, I feel much better now. It can take quite a while to come out the other side. Take care,

[@palomamacura1634]

Thank you for this video. I have been thinking about starting this medication and I feel much more confident now.

[@ONIQmusic]

Great to hear it has helped you! Take care - and best of luck with your journey.

[@fayedawes2797]

Thank you for sharing the information about this medication and how it worked for you I will be starting on this med this week so do hope it works for me too. Thank you again as I was a bit worried about how it might effect me. Glad you are feeling so much better.❤😊👏👏

[@ONIQmusic]

Hello! I hope your journey has been okay so far :)

[@AnnaBertarioni]

Hello there! Can you please do an update? This video helped me so much! I’m just starting this treatment and this video was so helpful!! Need more!

[@ONIQmusic]

Hi Anna, yes, I have just uploaded one fresh out the oven 📹🔥🎞 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOrXnh_ptSobqc

[@ONIQmusic]

Hopefully this one helps you too. I have now finished 6 months of treatment.

[@davidhsv2]

Thank you, that was really helpful! Love from Brazil ❤

[@ONIQmusic]

We love Brazil! Happy to help.

[@Maria-wy9ou]

Thank you for sharing. When I tried SSRI I had serotonin syndrome and had to go to the hospital. After that I was scared to try anything else, but my doctor said that agomelatine would me better for me. She didn’t say anything about my liver function so I’ll definitely discuss that with her

[@ONIQmusic]

For sure, I think you'll be fine. It is mostly a precaution to keep people healthy and safe. Take care

[@enyfink]

Thank you for sharing 💕💕💕💕

[@DeDe-lk6fy]

Thks so much. Such a great review😊 God bless.

[@ONIQmusic]

My pleasure :)

[@crypto_billbill]

Thank you ❤

[@ddab3659]

Thank you for this . Very helpful

[@ONIQmusic]

I hope it can be of use to you on your journey

[@lisamariehurley]

Great and informative video! Thanks

[@ONIQmusic]

Glad you’re enjoying tbh ✨

[@chrisa8148]

Waking up at 5am would be because your body is depleting its natural stores of melatonin faster due to the agonism from the Agomelatine. Your doctor was right to start the 2mg Melatonin to give you added storage to last you through the night! Are you still on the Agomelatine? And how are you doing now 1 year later? Btw great vid, thanks for sharing!

[@ONIQmusic]

I'm glad you liked the video. I have another video about how I went to the 6month mark and finishing up etc - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOrXnh_ptSobqcsi=AipVwz7AEdCVLn1B

[@thomasthepr0918]

I just started taking Agomelatine and did a blood test before this to monitor my liver function. Will continue to have a blood test at weeks 3, 6, 12 and 24. Thus, my blood pressure has been relatively high recently, possibly due to anxiety and depression, around 138/82 to 147/94. Hopefully, it can help me lower down the figures.

[@ONIQmusic]

Really hope things can work out for you 💓

[@marinapreski3908]

Thank you so much for this video! It has given me hope! ❤How long did it take to get you positive effects? I am on my 4 th day of valdoxan, definitely helped my insomnia but very sleepy during day too at the moment 🙊

[@ONIQmusic]

I am glad it has given you hope! I definitely started to notice some slight benefits after one week and it very gradually improved after that. I noticed more improvements with mood when moving up to 50mg. I felt a bit sleepy in the first week but that will go away by itself I think. I hope that helps you.

[@aaronhigginbotham6287]

Hi Marina did that sleepiness feeling go away? I’m day 2 and I feel so so tired with headaches

[@ONIQmusic]

@@aaronhigginbotham6287 Hello! Yes, for me it subsided after a few weeks :)

[@catlady8052]

Oh my god I've just started taking this and I've been waking at 4.30am and can't get back to sleep! No side effects as of yet apart from that! Not helping my anxiety yet but only been taking for 5 days. 🤞

[@ONIQmusic]

This was my issue tbh. It was really disruptive tbh and took ages to subside 😢

[@catlady8052]

@@ONIQmusic but I saw that it helped you with anxiety in the end I watched your follow up video 🙏🏽

[@ONIQmusic]

Oh great@@catlady8052 I am so glad to hear. Yes, I no longer have issues going to the grocery store etc which is fantastic. Sometimes we need a bit of a crutch to help us get through it :)

[@catlady8052]

@@ONIQmusic hoping it helps, still anxious but not even 2 weeks in

[@jrman413]

@@catlady8052 Did it help?

[@Umtree]

I’m weening off Lexapro due to the sexual side effects (can’t orgasm). Doctor put me on these. I’m worried about my liver. Doctor mentioned nothing about possible liver issues. Same as she never mentioned anything about PSSD with Lexapro. Thanks for the videos BTW.

[@palomamacura1634]

Wondering how you are going on the medication. Would love another video

[@ONIQmusic]

I'm going well tbh! I have finished my course of treatment! I did make another video if you're keen to watch on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOrXnh_ptSobqc

[@palomamacura1634]

Thank you so much. Just watched. 😊

[@marymazzei1863]

God Bless you.

[@user-bc8hl9ou2s]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m also prescribed for this… a bit scared as it’d be my first medicine like that. Btw i’m from europe and here the price is around 7 AUD for 28 pills

[@ONIQmusic]

I hope you went well! It was a very mild experience for me so hopefully yours was like that too. I am jealous of your price point 😍

[@Juzz_Vibes]

Anyone experience a bit more anxiety and stress when first starting it?

[@ONIQmusic]

For me, I felt a sense of relief because I didn't have any uncomfortable side-effects like some SSRIs can give you.

[@danielbegg6968]

Appreciate the video, I've been on low dose of sertraline but now the side effects are outweighing the benefits for me. I have been recommended Agomelatine and looking to switch to this soon, just worried about withdrawing from the sertraline.

[@abes2758]

Hi thank you so much for this video I just started taking it and I woke up at 1:30am and haven’t slept, sometimes I don’t think the doctors know what they are talking about it absolutely doesn’t reset your circadian rhythms I’m so exhausted has anyone found this tapering off? Also can I please ask what motivated you to move to the 50mg?

[@ONIQmusic]

I felt like 25mg was having minimal effect and 50mg served me much better. I have another video on this channel for the 6 months mark and me finishing up on the medicine too.

[@abes2758]

@@ONIQmusicthank you I will definitely watch it. Did the sleep disturbance ease up at all? I’m so glad you are feeling better 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@mauriciojr.4428]

Thanks for sharing, mate 🥰💛 How long did it take for the lack of pleasure in activities to improve? Did you feel much difference with 50mg?

[@ONIQmusic]

helloooooo! I was still able to enjoy some things. It was just a hard and exhausting battle to go to the thing, see the friend or do the activity that gave me joy. But I would normally still have pleasure in activities, but it used to be infrequent. For me, 50mg was much more helpful for these sorts of things, and I definitely felt more of an improvement at this dose. I hope that helps you.

[@franciscatimm6099]

Thanks for sharing. I just started on 25mg. If you dont mind me asking did you notice any weight gain or anything like that? One of my big fears ia gaining weight on the medication

[@ONIQmusic]

Hello! I had no issues with weight gain. It doesn't directly mess with serotonin so that could be why! It's good to audit diet and exercise regularly anyway! Hope you're keeping well.

[@markwhite8426]

How long did it take for it to take affect?

[@lucasp8804]

❤❤

[@keithreddy9414]

Thanks for Sharing. I am 5 weeks in with 25mg. How long did it take for you to start seeing the positive effects?

[@ONIQmusic]

It's a bit tricky answer, but I definitely started to notice some slight benefits after one week and it very gradually improved after that. I noticed more improvements with mood when moving up to 50mg. Hope that helps :)

[@eydenbaker9092]

Thanks for your thoughts!! 2 weeks in here…. Can you get a script for 50mg? Or do you need to buy 2 packets for double the price? Thanks 😊

[@ONIQmusic]

Hello! I went to 4x chemists and couldn't find any, so instead you buy 2 packets for double the price - yes :) It's a killer 💰

[@lisaa6099]

Interesting thanks….

[@danielkanka495]

how are u now did agomelatine help u for long term ? do u notice any libido problems ?

[@ONIQmusic]

Hello! 🎬I did an update video that may give you some good insights! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOrXnh_ptSobqc I didn't notice troubles with libido on this medication :)

[@kamartaj]

Did agomelatine help with focus?

[@markwhite3384]

How long did it take to make you feel good? 3 weeks?

[@DeDe-lk6fy]

Start taking one day ago. How long then you will see the effect? How about your sleeping? Improve?

[@ONIQmusic]

I felt a little bit better after a week or so, and then continued to gradually improve. My sleep now is much better than when I made this video :)

[@ONIQmusic]

I still feel like it affects my sleep quality a tiny bit - but so much better than the problems I was having in the first 2 months

[@DeDe-lk6fy]

Heartfelt thanks. God bless 😊

[@danielkanka495]

hello can i ask u if u tried drink alcohol socially on this medicine after time?

[@ONIQmusic]

Hello! I'm not a big drinker in the first place, and depression + alcohol isn't a great mix anyway. I did have ONE drink when I was on holiday a few weeks ago and I was fine. I have heard other people have unpleasant experiences on agomelatine + alcohol, which is another reason I don't bother with drinking. The exact wording from the medicine booklet is as follows, "Talk to your doctor about how much alcohol you drink. People who drink excessive quantities of alcohol should not take AGOMELATINE. Excessive alcohol may cause liver problems and may make depression worse." I hope this helps u!

[@danielkanka495]

@@ONIQmusic thank you i started agomelatine week and half ago and it pretty numb me and have worsen insomnia and no libido u experience similar thing in. beggining ? my dr told me this kind of medication shouldnt do that but for me it did pretty much anhedonia and zero libido

[@ONIQmusic]

@@danielkanka495 Sorry that you're not feeling well. I never had trouble falling asleep, only staying asleep during the first 3-4 weeks. No issues with libido or anhedonia. Maybe because your sleep is affected you don't feel any better just yet?

[@danielkanka495]

@@ONIQmusic no better this meds did me total anhedonia on first week i felt nothingness and total empty i was highly function nnow im not i cant even go anywhere so i tappered off for me this was the most harder antidepressant what kill my libido and did anhedonia from first dose i hope thigs will come back to normal i decide living with insomnia and with anxiety and mood swings rather like with total zombie emptyness and zero feelings libido …. :(

[@ONIQmusic]

@@danielkanka495 Oh wow. I am so sorry to hear. Please see a psychiatrist because it sounds like there is a lot more going on here that doesn't align with the mechanism of action Agomelatine is meant to have! Take care.

[@sallybaillie7665]

Have you heard of it causing hair loss?

[@ONIQmusic]

Helloooo. No, I have not. I still have a lot of healthy hair 👱

[@sallybaillie7665]

Thanks for your reply

[@sebastianolinzitto]

Hello, why you take too melatonin?

[@ONIQmusic]

I mentioned in the video that the doctor suggested this to help me with my sleep.

[@React2022-u7l]

are you still on meds? did it work? i've just started

[@ONIQmusic]

I have another video about my journey you can watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOrXnh_ptSobqcsi=AipVwz7AEdCVLn1B

[@ILoveLenin]

Maybe you should have stayed in the north of England! Disgusting that Aus doesn’t have REAL, full universal healthcare. (Receptors) ☺️

[@ONIQmusic]

okay