Posted by azalea on October 16, 2008, at 14:24:49
In reply to Re: Pristiq- Not working, posted by shearmadnesss on October 16, 2008, at 12:45:52
It sounds like Pristiq is not the right medication for you. If you've tried multiple antidepressants and haven't had remission, you might consider a mood stabilizer such as Lamictal or Lithium. Bipolar spectrum disorder has symptoms of both anxiety and depression; this is best treated with a mood stabilizer. Check out www.psycheducation.org if you're interested in additional information about bipolar spectrum disorder.
> what DID work for you? I am so desperate and so sick of feeling like this that I will try anything. I just am so confused because everyone is saying pristiq is the way to go...and I gave it time...and more time...and even more and now I am soooo sick of it. I have severe clinical depression and anxiety. It does not help that I am a perfectionist and always hard on myself. My doctor for the past 10 years moved on to a different sort of practice and though I like my psychiatrist I don't necessarily think she's helping me all that much.
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