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alliexnicole

887d

has any one dealt with side effects from Pristiq? I started taking it a few weeks ago, my dose was upped since then & I truly don't see a difference. if anything I feel my depression worsening. the goal is to get me off of Prozac & completely switched over to Pristiq soon. I know there are other factors in play with my depression, but I feel like my meds should be helping a little, I don't feel like they are at all. has any one had similar issues?

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    • moonlitforest

      833d

      Ive been on it for about 2 months now, i havent had any side effects but like someone said everyone is different, i know with therapy its helped me feel a lot better and having more courage. I also have issues with hyperfocus and its been slowly helping with that as well. Im on 50mg now but my doctor said if after 3 to 4 more weeks to up to 100mg if i feel its not helping as much still

    • moonlitforest

      833d

      Ive been on it for about 2 months now, i havent had any side effects but like someone said everyone is different, i know with therapy its helped me feel a lot better and having more courage. I also have issues with hyperfocus and its been slowly helping with that as well. Im on 50mg now but my doctor said if after 3 to 4 more weeks to up to 100mg if i feel its not helping as much still

    • RosieFairy

      833d

      I take Pristiq I have no side effects but I take it before bed so that way any major side effects like nausea or whatever will happen while I sleep and by the time I wake up it's in my system and not my stomach

    • Jay5

      850d

      I’ve tried sooo many things Pristiq was the only one that truly worked. However my parents said I was “like a zombie” no more emotion or feeling (At least I wasn’t sad so I didn’t mind) but I was only 15 so they made me ask my doctor to switch

    • Cbab

      878d

      I’ve tried almost all the antidepressants in the book and pristiq has worked best for me but everyone is different!

    • alliexnicole

      887d

      That's what I'm scared of. I've been on Prozac for years now & while it doesn't completely do the job, it does part of it. So I'm scared to start over, or be off of what has partially worked for me. I just notice that since my doctor has decreased my Prozac dosage, I've been more emotional. Just riding it out & seeing where it goes. Loss of appetite as a side effect would be the very least of my worries, I wish I could get in on that! 😂

    • rainbow1979

      887d

      I have had no side effects

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