Posted by B2chica on May 15, 2009, at 11:11:25
In reply to Re: Pristiq help, posted by ihatedrugs on May 11, 2009, at 22:22:54
haven't been here for a while but saw this thread and would like to chime in.
i was on pristiq. my experience was this.
the first week was Great, then it died down gradually over the next few weeks i got worse and worse, i REally wanted to give up, but pdoc and T both told me for some people it takes 6-8 weeks to really tell. AND since i really didn't have any other options before tca/moai trials i figured i had to hang in there.
doc even upped me to 100mg at one point. i noticed no difference at all.
so went back down.Finally pristiq kicked in for me it was about 8-10 weeks later. but once i leveled it was Great.
i got pregnant so went off it, but i definately plan to get back on it when the time comes.
i do hate the 'start up' time. but i am SO glad i stuck it out.******************
so i guess my advice is if you aren't having any side effects, and you feel able, try to hang in there at least 8 weeks to see if it works. augment if you have too.
but most of the people that i've talked to that its worked for has taken at least 6 weeks to get to that functional level.Best of luck all.
b2c.
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