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Posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
I've been on Pristiq for 2 weeks, 50mg(along with Lithium, Lamictal, Clonazepam)
I was real depressed yesterday like I was walking thru waist deep mud. I missed two psych appts.
Last night I was up till 5:30 a.m., got 1.5 hours sleep and here it is almost midnight. Before this I could easily sleep 14 hours a day. I feel better though, so that's good.
I'm not complaining but wonder WTF?
Any similar experiences?
Thanks
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 23:53:27
In reply to Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
On the lowest dose. They do say it's different from effexor? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 23:54:56
In reply to Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
Oh you weren't on effexor the norepenephrine? Better let the doc know. Got something strong to sleep? Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on July 23, 2009, at 7:44:06
In reply to Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
So what you are saying is that you are having mood swings even while taking the pristiq consistently.
Or, are you saying that you have been depresed and the sleep deprivation has produced an improvement in mood?
Has the pristiq given you insomnia fairly consistently since starting it?
Linakdge
Posted by Frustratedmama on July 23, 2009, at 9:51:39
In reply to Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
> I've been on Pristiq for 2 weeks, 50mg(along with Lithium, Lamictal, Clonazepam)
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> Any similar experiences?
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I think the combination of the Lamictal and Pristiq could be the culprit..... I got insomnia from Lamictal and found it was much worse when combined with any of the SSRI's or SNRI's...... Try lowering the lamictal? I have found the Pristiq to be more fatiguing than anything but defnitely helping with anxiety and depression..... But I am no longer taking a mood stabilizer......
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on July 23, 2009, at 11:38:19
In reply to Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Phil on July 22, 2009, at 23:38:03
???
Don't know.
Posted by floatingbridge on July 24, 2009, at 2:21:59
In reply to Re: Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Frustratedmama on July 23, 2009, at 9:51:39
FM, do you think pristiq has mood stabilizing properties?
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> I think the combination of the Lamictal and Pristiq could be the culprit..... I got insomnia from Lamictal and found it was much worse when combined with any of the SSRI's or SNRI's...... Try lowering the lamictal? I have found the Pristiq to be more fatiguing than anything but defnitely helping with anxiety and depression..... But I am no longer taking a mood stabilizer......
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Posted by Frustratedmama on July 24, 2009, at 16:48:35
In reply to Re: Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine? » Frustratedmama, posted by floatingbridge on July 24, 2009, at 2:21:59
hmmm...mood stabilizing? probably not for most,... but for me (combined with a benzo) it is calming the anxiety so is helping to stabilize my mood....
Posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 7:21:50
In reply to Re: Hmmm...Pristiq or cocaine?, posted by Frustratedmama on July 24, 2009, at 16:48:35
It may be a great med for some but its made me nuts. Wyeth products aren't my friend.
Pharm companies were the highest profit industry in America..may still be. Other industries would kill for the margins these bottom feeders make.
No wonder, they soak Americans and give it away to other countries.
I guess if I was in Congress, my sole purpose for being there would be full out, non-stop investigations of these people.
But, I digress. lol
Posted by floatingbridge on July 26, 2009, at 12:40:16
In reply to Getting off Pristiq now!!, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 7:21:50
Phil--hope your withdrawal is quick and painless--you've been on two months now? Or less?
Have you withdrawn from effexor? Maybe you saw the thread recently on withdrawing from these brutes. I was thinking about it myself and wanted help.
good luck
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Posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 15:56:07
In reply to Re: Getting off Pristiq now!! » Phil, posted by floatingbridge on July 26, 2009, at 12:40:16
I was allergic to efferxor. Itched like I just stepped out of a poison ivy patch.
Just been on prick tease 3 weeks at lowest dose so no prob. : )
Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2009, at 19:37:36
In reply to Re: Getting off Pristiq now!! » floatingbridge, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 15:56:07
Phil could you also be allergic in a different way to pritiq? Hence the hard horrible time your're having? Just a though? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 20:22:52
In reply to Re: Getting off Pristiq now!! » Phil, posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2009, at 19:37:36
Doesn't matter what color bus hits you or why. It made me crazy.
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2009, at 22:45:58
In reply to Re: Getting off Pristiq now!! » Phillipa, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 20:22:52
Phil good you must be off by now as just home. Hope it's better today. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on August 4, 2009, at 23:00:44
In reply to Getting off Pristiq now!!, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 7:21:50
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