I was on Pristiq for many years. For me, the nausea was the worst side effect, but it got better after a month or so. The only other downside is that it has a short half life, so it leaves your system quicker so when you’re late taking it you get brain zaps faster than some other meds. But if you take it on time you don’t have to worry about those. Otherwise, it was a great med! Good luck!
I’m usually pretty good about taking my meds on time because of stuff like that, i’m hoping when I start the nausea isn’t too bad because the nausea on zoloft was too intense and my psychiatrist advised me against taking zofran with it
that’s good! I def took my meds more in a window of time than the same time lol. Yes! Agree about the Zoloft, nausea was killer for me too. No zofran? That is interesting. I’m curious of the reaction (you have inspired me to do some digging!)
Prestiq was my miracle med. it helped wonders for my anxiety and I was able to live my life. It stopped working for me though after 2 years :( the worst part about prestiq is the withdrawals and brain zaps. Felt super sick coming off it.
that’s been my biggest worry, I have so many responsibilities through out the day i’m scared if I miss a dose or while i’m getting used to it will effect my eating 😞
I’ve been on pristiq for 5 years and, as others have mentioned, it had worked but the withdrawal and brain zaps are brutal. Ill get the worst headache and then go “omg i forgot to take my pristiq”😅 Despite that, i do really think it has helped me and kept more chill and happy
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has anyone tried pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) I got prescribed it and the recent meds I have tried gave me bad side effects. any bad experiences?
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