Connect
← Return to Side effects of Pristiq
Discussion
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (412)
Comment receiving replies
My Dr. who I actually work with and respect on other areas is unknowing in this area. I went to a pharmacist that I trust and he told me that 2 weeks was way to short of a time. I told my Dr. the same and told him about the 25mg. I would say one thing if you are doing well and not having problems just to be drug free is not a good reason to get off an antidepressant. I only did because of the dry mouth issue that caused me problems. It is ok to take medications that you need. I do not profess to know what you should do. But if you are doing great with no side effects you may be just on the right med for this stage of your life. Why mess with it?
Replies to "My Dr. who I actually work with and respect on other areas is unknowing in this..."
Connect
Thanks for your reply 🙂 As for why I want to try to get off meds -- in addition to my own desire to figure out if I truly do need them or if the depression/anxiety were alcohol related...
my Dr. has said that he would like me to do so, because certain meds hit a point where they stop working due to hitting a tolerance level and he wants to do a hard reset of my body with regards to being on psychotropic meds and that then if/when I hit a depressive cycle (which he assumes I will) and ultimately would need them again, they will have a renewed ability to work... I know -- sounds crazy, right? Even typing it makes me question the sanity!
Basically he wants me to get off them; give my body a break, then start me back on something new.
Has anyone been through something as crazy sounding as this?