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I have been off Pristiq (50mg QID) for 7 days today after taking it for only several weeks - cold turkey per my doctor. The withdrawal symptoms I have are so severe, I can barely get out of bed. When I do, I have to steady myself before attempting to walk. I get nauseous, dizzy, light-headed... my mind is foggy and I have a hard time seeing straight, which is making me get headaches from eye-strain. My appetite has increased, which I find odd due to the nausea. I get anxious when I have to drive somewhere, which is every day. My memory is that of an orange. My speech - lol, it's almost as bad as my typing (which I am continuously hitting 'backspace').
I've been doing a lot of reading on different boards and websites to find out how long these withdrawal symptoms can last (they can last several months) and to hopefully find something, anything, that can help alleviate, or lesson, these withdrawal symptoms. The one thing that keeps coming up is Dramamine. It's an OTC (over-the-counter) antihistamine that is commonly used to treat motion sickness and Meniere's Disease. From everything I have read, Dramamine has helped every person who has tried it. It doesn't help with ALL the symptoms but if it will help with the nausea and dizziness, I'm trying it!
I can definitely say I will never be going back to this drug, ever! These withdrawals are horrible and I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy! Good luck to you all!
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Hi Jami....I only took 2 1/2 tabs and 1 whole tablet....I was THE most nauseated I've ever been in my life... went back to my doctor for the 2nd time in a week....he wouldn't let me go on compazine for the nausea...which helps me much more than the Zofran...he did let me double the Zofran tho... helped a tab bit..not much....I decided last night after reading all these awful stories....I wasn't going to take my FORTH pill last night....nausea this afternoon hasn't been as bad...but NONE of my meds like Xanax or the Zofran has worked for me today.... when I read about the OTC Dramamine you mentioned...I sent my husband out for some.... I'm sure hoping this helps me...I'm believing that my withdreawals won't last but a few days with just 2 of the tabs all together....even with that I had the BURNing hot flashes.... UG! But nausea is the worst....they said it would go away after about 5-6 days... just not buying it.... hope someone else on here can tell me if they took it for a short amount of time how long it took to stop feeling all the side effects... God Bless each and everyone of you... some of these dates are a month or so ago...maybe many of you are doing better....any more tips...send them this way....as I will if I hear of anymore....thanks for the heads up on the Dramamine!!
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The withdrawals are terrible. I was taking Paxil prior to Pristiq and I tried to wean myself off of that & it was bad but not as bad as Pristiq withdrawals.