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How To Begin Taking Myself Off The Pristiq Medication

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Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

I am wondering about adjunct or add on medications for my anxiety . I am currently on 100mg of Pristiq but 150mg seems to make me too tired and increases appetite. I have been stable on 100mg for about ... View answer

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Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

switch me to a new natural thyroid medication by WP labs. I am anxioius to start but I do not think I ... thyroid medication cause. I am knowledgeable about side effects with antidepressants, but not thyroid ... View answer

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

wondering if another medication I am taking (especially one that is metabolized in the CP450 system) is ... system include topiramate , nortriptyline , and pristiq . I have been taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

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Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

Well, it's Saturday so I can't contact my APN Psych doc about a medication question. I'm almost 61 ... with horrible withdrawal from the Effexor. I then tried Pristiq (not much help) and Lexapro (not much ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

I have begun taking Pristiq (depression medication) and am in to my second week of 50 mg. My blood ... blood pressure medication in conjunction with the Pristiq, and if so, which BP med... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

following medication: Endep, Avanza, Pristiq, seroquel, cipramil, tofranil, effexor and seniquan. The latest ... May 2013. I am scared stiff whenever I change medication. Please help. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Chirag Soni MD

i have been on pristiq for over 2 yrs with no problems. unfortunately my doctor no longer is practicing in illinois .i cant get an appt with the new doc till march 4 i ran out of pristiq yesterday and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chirag Soni ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

hi I have been on pristiq 50 mg for awhile but not working as well so my doctor put me on prozac 20 mg. I have been taking them for 3 days and I still feel pretty bad. He had to change my acid reflux ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

prompted the determination of depression and medication. It is not an unreasonable diagnosis (long story). I live with depression, and have experiences with several medication. I am just transition OFF ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)