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Oh this thread has inspired me. I have been on Pristiq for three years after having a breakdown brought on by years of a tramatic marriage/breakup. I was NOT depressed when I had this breakdown. The breakdown basically consisted of a three day panic attack then a trip to the hospital to rule out cardiac etc. then back to family dr. to get meds/plan of action. She prescribed pristiq 50mg and ativan/lorazempam as needed for panic attacks. AFter a few weeks of being homebound and seeing a psycologist and family taking care of me and my son, I started to pull out of it. AFter six weeks I returned to work and everything has been ok since then, three years later I'm sick of taking this damn drug and want my life back. I have put on about 50lbs in three years and have tried numerous times to get the weight off, exercise and strict dieting etc. I would lose a bit but not much, not as much as I think i should have! I am 43 years old and I want to be like I was before this madness started. I'm on blood pressure meds now due to this drug and also cholesterol medication. I am starting tonight my taper. I take my meds before bed so tonight I am NOT going to take my pristiq. Fingers crossed. My thoughts are with everyone who has had the misfortune to become a slave to this drug.
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Hi, Well I did it..the worst is over. I stopped cold turkey after reading so many posts and different sites on best way to stop and decided to do cold turkey and I took a week of work. It was BRUTAL for the few days, then slowly it has gotten better, I'm stll having the sweats and the 'brain shivers' once in a while, for me the dizziness was the worst. Yesterday I came back to work and it was ok. I stare at a computer all day so after the first half of the day I had to go to a meeting and it was great to get away from the computer for rest of the day! I woke up today feeling almost back to normal..fingers crossed it lasts! how's it going with you??
Good for you!!! I totally understand the feeling!!! I am doing good...feeling enthusiastic about life again. I was so worried about you going cold turkey, but only you knew what you could tolerate. Keep in touch....we have a bond here and I want to know how you are doing too.
Just checking up on you...how are things going? I am feeling so good again.
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Well I am now 2 weeks on tapering. Awful drug...I know at the time that my doctor did what he felt was best but I wish he would have taken me off this damn drug long ago. We all have had all of the symptoms listed on the pamphlet. My worst are the brain zaps, headaches, sweating and the dizziness. I totally understand how you feel. I feel at times I lost more after the drug than it did helping me. I also have gained so much weight and now dealing with the withdrawal. Now I am totally off after 2 weeks of tapering. I am dealing with the side effects still but I know that at some point I will feel good again. Best wishes to you...