Posted by SLS on September 3, 2014, at 10:11:11
In reply to Re: Pristiq- Not working, posted by lesweet1971 on September 3, 2014, at 8:40:52
> Did Pristiq continue working for you? Are you still on it all of these later? I'm having similar issues. I was on Cymbalta for 6 years and it worked great. Pooped out so they put me on Pristiq. After a month it was still not real effective so they added Wellbutrin. That did nothing so they added Lamictal 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure the Pristiq is working.
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> Wondering what you found to work and to see how you're doing 6 years later!
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> Thanks, LisaHi Lisa.
What is your diagnosis?
Do you experience any improvement at all with Pristiq, or is it completely ineffective?
Adding Wellbutrin was a good choice, even if it doesn't work out for you. Lamictal was a reasonable choice, too. It sounds like you have a good doctor. You might not see any results from Lamictal until you reach a dosage of 200 mg/day. Unfortunately, it might take 4 - 5 weeks to reach that dosage. You might want to ask your doctor about using low dosages of Abilify. It often helps antidepressants work better. Adding Remeron is also a possibility.
If it turns out that Pristiq is ineffective, what drugs are being considered as a substitute?
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