Pristiq Questions (Page 7)

Pristiq false positive on drug tests?

About to add valdoxan to my 200mg of Pristiq per day?

I am about to start valdoxan to help with my sleep. I can not remember a time when I slept through the night and am constantly tired. I usually wake up 2 or 3 times per night and it takes me about 30 - 6- mins to get back to sleep. (I usually have to get up) I am currently on 200mg of Pristiq for... read more

50mg Pristiq nightly, any advice on combatting tiredness & fatigue?

I’m a 46 year old woman, Pristiq has literally been a life saver for me. However the tiredness and fatigue are really hard to live with. I feel like I could sleep for 20 hours a day, and anytime I do anything (work, gardening, exercise) I kind of ‘crash’. I work full time, so... read more

Pristiq, Valium, and gastroenteritis?

I have been on 200mg of Pristiq for about 3 years (It's taken my GAD from 9/10 to about 2/10 most days) and have also been having 25mg of Valdoxan at night to help me sleep. On Sunday I started with gastro which included vomiting and diarrhea. The vomiting lasted a day but 5 days later I am... read more

Help with Pristiq withdrawals?

I’m on day 4 of stopping Pristiq and I’ve never felt so awful, brain zaps, dizziness, helplessness etc. Please someone tell me this will stop soon. I was only on 50mg for about 4 months. Doctor suggested cold turkey and should only have effects for a few days but it is getting worse,... read more

Does dropping from 100mg Pristiq to 50mg cause auditory hallucinations?

Been trying to drop from 100mg to 50mg over the last couple weeks. Have noticed the other night hearing things such as the door being unlocked, someone talking in the hallways among some other noises that weren’t actually happening. Is this normal for withdrawing from the dosages or is it... read more

From 50mg to 75mg of Pristiq?

Three weeks ago, I went from 50mg to 75mg of Pristiq. For the past three or four days, after I take it I feel like I drank a tank of coffee. The first two weeks I had nothing but constipation and trouble sleeping... those are gone and now this jangling coffee jittery feeling. Has anyone else had... read more

Pristiq - anyone tried splitting the timing of the dose, not splitting the pills?

My doctor raised my Pristiq dose from 50mg to 75mg three weeks ago. The first two weeks were uneventful but this past week I have experienced so many side effects, foggy, amped up and a slightly rapid heart beat, My doctor told me that maybe I should try stepping down to 50mg but from experience I... read more

Does Pristiq cause high BP, just like Effexor?

Hi there. I have a GAD and was on Lexapro 10 mg for many years. After my fiance and I started talking kids, I went down to 5 mg and was successfully on it for over 6 months. Then I started slooooowly descrease the dose, and finally my body said Heck No! All my physical symptoms came back full... read more

Sertraline - can you go back onto Zoloft after 4 months on Pristiq?

i was on Zoloft for 16 years after weaning my doctor changed it to Pristiq. After 2 months of side effects doctor changed it back to Zoloft. I havw been on it for 6 weeks now. At the start I felt a little better, then it was a lot worse with more anxiety and paresthesia in face and arms.How long... read more

Pristiq side effects pins and needles?

I started this medication a few days ago and I am experiencing pins and needles in my lower legs and some in my arms. I am on a low dose, 25 mg. I have tried many different anti depressants with no luck, and I am very hopeful to find relief from this one. Has anyone else experienced this side... read more

Starting Pristiq and feeling horrible?

Day 3 of Pristiq and I feel like I'm being drowned in concrete. Can't get out of bed, absolutely exhausted. No appetite, diarrhea, heart palpitations, shaky legs, can't concentrate, lump in my throat. The list goes on. Please tell me it will get better soon. I know I have to give it... read more

GAD/depression- off meds mental torment?

I recently came off Pristiq due to it losing its efficacy after 6 years. The withdrawals were tough but I managed to “feel” again and wanted to try life without being numbed. I had the 6 week “honeymoon” period where things were fairly good but now the Pristiq is fully out... read more

Sertraline has made anxiety unbearable?

I came of Pristiq about 8 weeks ago for anxiety/depression and tried to ho with no meds. Had my 6 week honeymoon period but steadily went downhill and crashed big time last weekend. I've now gone on to my docs prescribed medication but started 50mg of Sertraline and it has put my anxiety in to... read more

Can starting Pristiq make you feel easily aggravated?

Just started Pristiq 3 days ago and I’m easily aggravated. My anxiety is worse too. Are these side effects that will get better as my body adjusts?