Posted by Roslynn on December 8, 2008, at 17:25:41
In reply to Re: Scared to start Pristiq, does anyone here take it? » Roslynn, posted by B2chica on December 8, 2008, at 8:41:13
Hi B2chica,
Thank you for your feedback. I already have some hair loss from other meds but like you I have thick hair.
I have heard of other folks having the first-week reaction like you did--up and then dropping down and back up.
I'm sorry about your hypermanic episode--that must have been frightening. Are you doing better?
Roslynn
> hi Roslynn.
>
> i'm currently on pristiq. been on it since september (i think) my minds shot these days.
> i haven't had to withdrawal from it yet so i'm not sure about the SE there.
>
> the worst side effect has been the only one for me and that's some hair loss. was bad at first but not as bad now.
> luckily i have/had thick hair so the loss isn't bad for me. it's like naturally thinning it so my beautician doesn't have to.
>
> the only really bad part of pristiq for me was how LONG it too for it to really work for me.
> i had one great week at start up, then went back down and it was around the 6 week mark when i started really feeling some help. closer to 8 before i really stabilized.
> i'm not sure about others.
>
> was on pristiq, zyprexa, adderall, xanax.
>
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> i have been off zyprexa for about two weeks and i'm just now having my first hypomanic episode (only 2 hours sleep last night) but anxiety is high these days too. so that's contributing.
> so i think it helped me to be on zyprexa along with it.
>
> Best Wishes.
>
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