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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Pristiq

I recently ran out of Pristiq (long story). I have not taken any for a few days. My dose is 3 50mg tablets in the a.m. and 1 50mg tablet in the evening. I have had some nausea, dizziness and my bp 30 minutes ago was 159/105. I take low doses of HCTZ and Losartin, neither of which I have missed. I have to use a mail-out pharmacy and clinics are closed. I have no old Effexor on hand. I do have Lorazepam, however, I have had no success with it. I didn t find high bp as a symptom of Pristiq withdrawal on any website. Pulse 81. Please advise if you can. Thank you. Haruko
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
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Hello,

The high dose Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) intake is difficult to control when trying to detox the system with withdrawal symptoms. There are multiple factors deciding the level of difficulty as anxiety, immune response, duration of therapy, sleep pattern and else. Though the management of withdrawal symptoms are multi level disciplinary approach, following are the routine measures to be followed:
- Try to have sound sleep of minimum 6 hours
- Hydration with plenty of liquids
- Nutritious diet with essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, anti-oxidants, carbohydrates, fat
- Meditations and deep breathing exercises
- Avoidance of smoking, alcohol or any other abuse substances if using
- Active and strong social support
- Joining same peer groups online or virtual

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Pristiq

Hello, The high dose Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) intake is difficult to control when trying to detox the system with withdrawal symptoms. There are multiple factors deciding the level of difficulty as anxiety, immune response, duration of therapy, sleep pattern and else. Though the management of withdrawal symptoms are multi level disciplinary approach, following are the routine measures to be followed: - Try to have sound sleep of minimum 6 hours - Hydration with plenty of liquids - Nutritious diet with essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, anti-oxidants, carbohydrates, fat - Meditations and deep breathing exercises - Avoidance of smoking, alcohol or any other abuse substances if using - Active and strong social support - Joining same peer groups online or virtual Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon