Posted by SheilaC on December 29, 2010, at 7:24:41
In reply to Re: Effexor equivalent to Pristiq?, posted by roscopeeco on December 29, 2010, at 6:11:29
> > I love Pristiq, but I hate what it does to my tummy. It gives me terrible gastro intestinal issues. My tummy gets so loud after I take Pristiq other people notice and think I'm sick!
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> > What would be the equivalent dose of Effexor for 50mg of Pristiq?
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> > I have a hard time with low dose Effexor due to the high serotonin effect. I think I remember hearing that higher doses of Effexor are like Pristiq?
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> You aren't going to give up Pristiq because of gastro issues? That is pretty common with any SNRI/SSRI. I know the benefit of pristiq is the fact that you don't need a slow tapering up to beneficial doses. I don't know if that makes sense.Maybe the gastro issues will calm down in a few days. It does seem to work great for the depression and more importantly for my irritability. I have been taking it in the afternoon (so I am a nice person by the time my husband gets home from work). It helps me sleep, but it does make me groogy in the morning, until I have my Adderall. Then the day is great without depression or mania. I just hope it doesn't make me gain weight!
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