Well day 3 of effexor and I don't have a headache like I did on the Prisitq for 4 weeks. The abilify makes that big of difference will see what happens in the next 2 weeks thanks so much for all the...
Well switched to Efexxor as of today. She also mentioned adding a little ablify may help but holding off on that for now how much did ablify help people?...
On Pristiq third week at 50mg can go up to 100mg next week they say that the no higher dosage then 50mg is benefical was on effexor years ago my energy and mood was better after 3 weeks wondering...
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...
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...
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...
Well saw doc yesterday upped restoril up to 30mg still horriable sleep plus that just gave me migraine. Tried tons of meds reffering to shrink who does ECT see in a about amonth had it done 20 years...
Yea thanks Karen just hope the pristiq gives me my energy like effexor use to the sleep is from the depression once that lifted last time the sleep improved....
Yes have insurance but was wondering if anyone recommended anyone....
How long has your sleep been bad? Like you wake up every hour can't go back for hour or two etc?...
Ok have a Appointment tommrow I have tried ambien, restoril, trazadone use to work for sleep have ativan and xanas. I am thniking of asking for valium for sleep? I need to sleep lol....
Just was looking in the Chicago area in case I wanted to get a second opinion on meds in the next couple weeks I know I'm being a bit impatient but just to have on handy or see who accepts what...
I am debating on asking the P doc to increase the pristiq to 100mg I know it's only been 9 days into it have a littel more energy but I have work and school and family members to take care of have...
I noticed some people are on abilify also was thinking of suggesting that if the Pristiq did not do the trick but heard it had really bad side effects and huge weight gain....
Right the Pristiq changes things slowly I noticed only in short amount of time maybe that is what I'm not use to I have to give it time for sure. Excersize use to be my cure but with no energy right...
Maybe the effexor is what worked better years ago then the pristiq now who knows but I'll be patient with the pristiq this is just so frustrating....
Also I have good family support system person I don't need therapy I need the right med combo, patience or ect....
I have tired everything ambien, tamapzen, melationin, phenbuit, zanax helps a little, ativan etc.. You named it I tried it. Like I said last time this happned this bad I had ect done fixed the whole...
Anyone have to add Wellbutrin to there pristiq I know I'm not being pateint but I think the effexor worked quiikcker and better then then Pristiq did who knows I like the less side effects from the...
Sleep still horriable unreal...
Hope my energy and motivation return soon really getting impatient trying to work like this is not fun....
I tired Viibryd did no agree with me, cymbalta last year, Prozac in past and Wellbutrin made me paranoid. Like I said effexor worked in past so far on Pristiq a little lift will have to give it the...
Karen thanks for all your info did you wait about 8 weeks before increasing to 100mg and then 150mg etc.. I know I have to wait 4-6 weeks my concern is my doc is locked in mindset that pristiq is...
Hormones are all fine on TRT 37. Have gone through a valve replacment suregrey from birth needed about 3 years ago use to work out all the time have had digestion, mood, deppression you name it...
Last time I had this issue how to know when I'm feeling better and normal not depressed body functional normally digestion, energy, sleep mood sex drive obviously the depression and the meds screw up...
A little therapy but working out usually helps me manage it but my energy is zero hopefully when I get a few weeks into it energy and sleep return. Had a horriable depression episode like this 20...
My sleep is horrible depression hit hard again December tried Viibryd during January could not handle it effexor worked in past so on Pristique day 4 Restoril, ambien etc. Whole 9 yards not helping...
Anyone gain weight off Pristig don't need that either. I also wondered is the weight gain cause the meds make you hungry or they do something to your system?...
20 years ago ECT brought helped me so much yes it did have some memory loss. I am battling the same degree of depression now hope the meds work I am a on a blood thinner for life now due to mechincal...
ok thanks my doc thinks people just need 50mg of Pristiq so hope if we have to increase he is willing if not will have to switch docs....
I was on Viibryd for 3 weeks never touching that again so I suggested to P doc that Effexor worked in past noticed prisitq has less side effects so giving that a chance I am on 50Mg now wonder if I...
Thanks but was the Pristiq as effective just started day 4 now I noticing not as bad side effects was the Energy as good obvously I know it takes time just want my energy, concnetration, mood,...
Great forum here. I used Effexor years ago and I know it takes time getting used to the doc just had me on Viibryd for about a month the insomnia and no improvement is switching to pristiq. I know it...