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Posted 2/13/2016 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Karen I am kicking up the pristiq in about 10 days to 100mg did the energy improve then?

Also I have an appointment with another dr on the 15 next month who does ect like I said I had it done 20 years ago I just have to get healthy again and have been through a few meds my sleep is horrendous no matter what they give me altought this week a was a bit better the enrgy is really bad still.

Thank you so much it's just you have experince with the effexor and pristiq like I said years ago effexor worked for me hoping the pristiq does also.
Posted 2/13/2016 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
I did feel more energy at 100 than 50. I hope that it works for you too.

I am sorry that you are still having problems with sleep. Have you ever tried melatonin? I guess the best time to take it is around four hours before you go to bed. My husband uses it. He has had sleep issues for a long time. I took ambien for years. I don't take anything now. My husband also takes an over the counter sleep aid.

Do you take the pristiq in the morning. I do.

HOpe you have a good day.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/13/2016 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yes tried melatonin, restoril, ambien, belsomra, you name it valium, ativan, zanax etc..

Last time the depression hit this bad was 20 years ago usually when the sleep does not imrpove i notice the depression does not improve that is why I am so worried this time around. But when they did the ECT then it was quickly gone sleep etc.. I should have stayed on meds and was on and off was good at sometimes without the meds figured excersise kept it at bay but when all the stress in my life hit last fall it became this bad again. Just want this gone it's really irritating me energy, focus, sleep digestion gets screwed up from stress etc..
Posted 2/13/2016 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
Stress can really mess us up. I try not to let it get to me. I have had physical ailments because of stress. Sometimes we can't avoid it though.

I stopped taking Effexor cold turkey because I felt good and didn't think I needed it. Come to find out, it was the reason I was feeling good. Going off cold turkey was one of the worst experiences I ever had. I wont do that again.

Do you sleep during the day to make up for the sleep you don't get at night? I sleep good for about five or six hours. Though I get up to use the bathroom. Then I am up every hour, finally I get up, but it is early. I find if I lay down after I have been up a bit, I sleep good for another hour or so. But then I find it hard not to take a nap. Lately I haven't though.

I hope you are getting some rest.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/13/2016 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Not during the day. I can fall asleep for example like 2 hours then wide awake then try to take something for anxitey then still up. Who knows giving the pristiq some more time obviously but don't see the energy like I did with the effexor but don't see the side effects either like I did with the effexor maybe it needs more time and a dose up keep you posted just frustrating.
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