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Can Dosage Of Brintellix Be Increased To Curb Increased Anxiety?

I have numerous anxiety last week. My doctor started me on Brintellix 10 mg once a day. It work without side effect and and I was okay. After five days, with a daily dose of 10 mg, I started to get anxious again. Can I increase the dose to 15 or 20 mg to augment or to make it last longer? Thanks
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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it is confirmed that you are having anxiety neurosis. taking medication to control it. but you should not increase the dose by your self, consult your doctor. may be he can add some other medicine. To me yoga and meditation help to decrease anxiety.
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Can Dosage Of Brintellix Be Increased To Curb Increased Anxiety?

it is confirmed that you are having anxiety neurosis. taking medication to control it. but you should not increase the dose by your self, consult your doctor. may be he can add some other medicine. To me yoga and meditation help to decrease anxiety.