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Posted 3/7/2011 11:33 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone here ever been on or is on Pristiq, please share your experiences good and bad. Thank you for your input.
I'm considering starting it
Posted 3/8/2011 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
a good anti-depressant. -until it pooped. jamie.
Posted 3/8/2011 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
what? can you elaborate a little more...
Posted 3/8/2011 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
LOST IT'S POTENCY. ALBEIT WAS ON IT FOR A FAIR BIT. DOES LIFT YOUR MOOD. JAMIE
Posted 3/8/2011 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
I am very depressed ,lost ,angry and every day i just wanna die... I need help.
Posted 3/8/2011 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
HI, JAMIE HERE. AM SORRY THAT YOU FEEL VERY DEPRESSED. WHAT HELPS YOU WHEN YOU FEEL DOWN? I PLAY MUSIC. MAYBE FOR YOU IT IS TIME TO HAVE A CHAT WITH YOUR DOCTOR. MAYBE SOME TREATMENTS CAN BE OFFERED TO STABILISE YOU. IE, THERAPY AND MEDICATION. AT HOME YOU CAN TRY SOME MUSIC AND MEDITATION. I WRITE DOWN MY FEELINGS, HELPS GET IT FROM YOUR HEAD AND WILL CREATE LESS STRESS. KNOW THAT WE CARE. WITH COMPASSION, JAMIE.

 

Posted 3/8/2011 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kyrenkahi,

I am sorry for how you are feeling. Please do tell us more about yourself. We would love to try to help you get guidance.

Tyran,

I am on pristiq and love it. I take abilify with it and it makes it work better. I am at 100mg. They usually start you off at 50mg. I don't know if you go over 100. I think that is the limit. It works very well for me and I hope that it works well for you. Please let us know how it goes. And remember it can take up to six weeks to reach it's full potential. Best wishes.

Hugs to all, Karen
Posted 3/8/2011 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone else have any side effects???
Posted 3/8/2011 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
I am on Pristiq. I was just increased to 100mg on Monday a week ago and i am starting to feel a bit better. I was having anxiety attacks and so depressed and crying all the time, tired of being in pain every day. I have chronic pain.
No side effects.
Posted 3/8/2011 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
One day at a time is right.
Posted 3/9/2011 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone experienced terrible gas while on this? not to be gross but its really getting on my last nerve...
Posted 3/9/2011 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
anyone?
Posted 3/9/2011 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
no, we are all different. hoping you feel better soon with it. (gas) jamie
Posted 4/14/2011 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
I am on Pristiq and doc says 100 mg is not better than 50 mg. I am in the field so did some research and am trying Deplin tomorrow. But then a few folks came into my clinic and were on 100 mg and I am thinking that is the way I should try before the Deplin. I am having poop out with it as well and am scared as was super depressed before I got on it about six months ago. I also have surgical menopause issues with hormone replacement but it seems most anti depressants have a limited life with me before they "poop out". I cannot seem to convince my psych guy that others are doing 100mg. Also on Wellbutrin. After reading this I am wondering if I should do the increased dose of Pristiq rather than the Deplin as booster. I can feel myself crying more, lower energy, etc. More major depression and GAD than BP type person.
Posted 4/14/2011 4:45 AM (GMT 0)
definately worth looking into. jamie
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