UPDATE: Thanks again for the support! I went to see my primary doctor Friday afternoon. I explained to him about the 3 weeks of weaning and everything I experienced. He told me I may not be able to...
Thanks for your replies and encouragement. Unfortunately, after I posted this last night, I became much worse. The pressure/pain in my chest was so intense and I became so anxious, that I started...
I posted a few weeks ago as I began weaning off my Pristiq. Couldn't find that blog or post, so decided to post again. So, I have been weaning off Pristiq (50mg) as directed by my primary doctor. I...
Hi everyone! UPDATE: I am on Day 12 of weaning off Pristiq. I am currently taking one 50mg pill and skipping 2 days until the end of this week. The side effects have gotten better. I no longer am...
S.C., Thanks for your reply. Yes, I would love the link please!...
So, I am on day 6 of weaning. Yesterday, I felt pretty good. However, today I felt like crap with head pressure, headache, and esophageal spasms. I've had these in the past and they are terrible. It...
Wow! I'm so positively overwhelmed by your responses and support! Thank you all so much. To answer a few questions, yes I am trying to get off the AD's for good. I only was taking .5mg of Xanax as...
I have been taking 50mg daily of Pristiq for about 5 years now for anxiety. I recently spoke to my primary doctor about weaning off due to ongoing weight gain, high blood pressure, and other side...