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Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 14, 2011, at 9:11:10
So Pristiq is one AD (in addition to Effexor and Cymbalta) which I've yet to try and I was just curious whether Pristiq users would mind chiming in on whether . .
a) it's particularly effective for anxiety? (in my case, OCD)
b) causes horrendous insomnia?thanks
Posted by mantus on January 14, 2011, at 10:43:27
In reply to any Pristiq users?, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 14, 2011, at 9:11:10
I was on Pristiq during a particularly low point last year and I can only comment for myself. But it did not work well for my depression or anxiety. I have since seen a new doctor and mentioned having taken Pristiq. Generally my biggest problem is my anxiety, and he said that he did not generally prescribe it for people with anxiety first related issues. But again, that is one doctor and one experience, i'm sure other people might see it differently.
Mantus
Posted by Phillipa on January 14, 2011, at 11:23:59
In reply to Re: any Pristiq users?, posted by mantus on January 14, 2011, at 10:43:27
Seriously my pdoc takes it and likes and she's acting like she feels good. Phillipa
Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 15, 2011, at 0:42:05
In reply to Re: any Pristiq users?, posted by mantus on January 14, 2011, at 10:43:27
> I was on Pristiq during a particularly low point last year and I can only comment for myself. But it did not work well for my depression or anxiety. I have since seen a new doctor and mentioned having taken Pristiq. Generally my biggest problem is my anxiety, and he said that he did not generally prescribe it for people with anxiety first related issues. But again, that is one doctor and one experience, i'm sure other people might see it differently.
>
> MantusThanks for sharing your experience Mantus.
Posted by floatingbridge on January 17, 2011, at 14:05:53
In reply to any Pristiq users?, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 14, 2011, at 9:11:10
Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 18, 2011, at 0:26:07
In reply to Re: any Pristiq users? (nm) » g_g_g_unit, posted by floatingbridge on January 17, 2011, at 14:05:53
hey floatingbridge, i'm not sure if you intended to write a reply but your message came up blank?
Posted by floatingbridge on January 19, 2011, at 12:02:15
In reply to any Pristiq users?, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 14, 2011, at 9:11:10
Hi ggg, I somehow checked the nm box....
Recently, (6 weeks?) I went from pristiq to cymbalta, so here's my own experience to date.
Some insomnia at 60 and more pronounced at 90. I am exhausted, but unable to get past the trancey sleep where I know I'm awake :(
Increased anxiety.
Increased depression, guess it is not a strong AD for me.
Decreased pain (!); however, I fall into the 25% who experience GI reactions.
(It really decreases pain!)
I don't think it will work unless I drop back to 30.
Best to you,
fb
Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 20, 2011, at 5:23:42
In reply to Re: any Pristiq users? » g_g_g_unit, posted by floatingbridge on January 19, 2011, at 12:02:15
Hey FB,
Sorry to hear things haven't been going so well on Cymbalta . . I hear it does have a tendency to produce fatigue. Are you still taking stimulants? Is pain one of your primary issues?
It sounds like it might be too stimulating for me; I don't seem to react very well to NRIs.
Be well.
> Hi ggg, I somehow checked the nm box....
>
> Recently, (6 weeks?) I went from pristiq to cymbalta, so here's my own experience to date.
>
> Some insomnia at 60 and more pronounced at 90. I am exhausted, but unable to get past the trancey sleep where I know I'm awake :(
>
> Increased anxiety.
>
> Increased depression, guess it is not a strong AD for me.
>
> Decreased pain (!); however, I fall into the 25% who experience GI reactions.
>
> (It really decreases pain!)
>
> I don't think it will work unless I drop back to 30.
>
> Best to you,
>
> fb
>
>
Posted by floatingbridge on January 20, 2011, at 13:57:34
In reply to Re: any Pristiq users? » floatingbridge, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 20, 2011, at 5:23:42
ggg, pristiq was fairly transparent. I took it at bedtime :)
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