Auvelity and daytime drowsiness anybody?

Posted by mikayla68 @mikayla68, May 20, 2025

Hi, just started Auvelity 6 days ago. The daytime drowsiness is so intense! I don't want to stop taking it because I felt better right away, it was amazing. I had been crying 2-3 times per day and that stopped right away. I'm sleeping better. I'm just happier. I keep taking caffeine in my battle against the sleepiness, but it doesn't help much. I'm 70, I've been taking the usual antidepressants all my life cuz I never went to a psychiatrist - until last week and he's the one that ordered the Auvelity. So I'm a satisfied customer except for the drowsy thing. Would love any feedback, thanks!

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mikayla68 | @mikayla68 | May 20, 2025

Sorry, didn't list the dosage: 45- 105mg tablets, twice per day.

mikayla68 | @mikayla68 | May 20, 2025

In reply to @mikayla68 "Sorry, didn't list the dosage: 45- 105mg tablets, twice per day." + (show)

Dr has switched me to 1 pill per day to be taken at night, so I'm sure my daytime drowsiness will improve now.

bluebird1953 | @bluebird1953 | May 23, 2025

Does Auvelity cause weight gain? I’m terrified of that. I’m on Effexor 300 mg. Been on it for many years. No side effects but I feel it has stopped working. I don’t feel much joy in life and reading is my only escape . I hope you find that taking it at night helps. I am also in my 70’s.

dotpeacock | @dotpeacock | May 24, 2025

I have been on Auvelity for a couple of months and it has helped lift my depression. I feel better and happier than I have felt in years! I have not experienced weight gain or sleepiness. Hopefully as your body adjusts to the medication, the side effects will lessen. I wish you the very best.

elizabeth626 | @elizabeth626 | Jan 29 4:23pm

In reply to @bluebird1953 "Does Auvelity cause weight gain? I’m terrified of that. I’m on Effexor 300 mg. Been on..." + (show)

@bluebird1953 Hi! Your comment makes me feel less alone since I feel the same. I am 25 and just started auvelity and it actually curbs my appetite so I am not worried about weight gain. Hope you are feeling happier!

michelle73 | @michelle73 | Jan 30 9:39am

Take it before you go to bed.

mdd2005 | @mdd2005 | 4 days ago

In reply to @dotpeacock "I have been on Auvelity for a couple of months and it has helped lift my..." + (show)

@dotpeacock Hello there, what was your experience as far as starting with one pill for a week, then increase to two pills on 2nd week, etc?

mdd2005 | @mdd2005 | 4 days ago

In reply to @michelle73 "Take it before you go to bed." + (show)

@michelle73 The nightmares are real, talking and wrestling the sheets at night; I'm on week three--decided to move bedtime dose to 7pm last night. Drastically shifted the theatrics of the nightmares down 70%.