Posted by ihatedrugs on May 13, 2009, at 23:40:40
In reply to Re: Pristiq help, posted by desolationrower on May 13, 2009, at 9:58:42
You are right. I have seen some gradual improvement over the weeks. Funny thing I stopped taking Lipitor and three days later my daughter commented on how my mood seemed more upbeat. I don't know if the effects of stopping the medication would manifest themselves so quickly but I do feel better physically, not as achy and tired.
I did some research on Lipitor and didn't realize it was so insidious. I'm glad to be off it. I'll definitely manage my cholesterol differently.
Thanks
ihatedrugs
> > I'm going to stick it out a little longer. It is not like I have much in the arsenal I haven't tried already. I also went to my dr (family physician) because I have been extremely tired and achy as if I had the flu but for more than a month and she told me to stop taking Lipitor for a week and see if that helps. What is funny is that I associate all my maladies to the side effects of psychotropic drugs. I have been gaining weight like crazy and I am barely eating. Pristiq even killed the little appetite I had but today I found out that Lipitor can cause weight gain as well as fatique. So who knew!
> > I wondered if we were thrown into a deserted island, what would we do. Cry for a week, have a couple of panic attacks and then be cured.
> > Kind of sounds better than the purgatory we are living.
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> Well most of the time drugs that are effective will show w/in the first 2 weeks, although teh benefits continue to acrue for a while after that. At the same time, people have natural up and down periods, so its hard to know whats causing what. I'd talk to a friend/family memeber and get their opinion on how you are doing, usually others will be more accurate at noticing this kind of thing.
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> Also, statins cause worsen depression. They aren't a total scam but most people on them would be better off with other nutrional/supplemental things first
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> -d/r
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