Day 4 Of No Pristiq

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I am on day 4 without Pristiq in my system. I was on 100mg for 5 years then dropped to 50mg for a few months. I tried taking a pill every other day but on my off day I was having awful withdrawal symptoms so decided to just stop taking it and get this over with. The withdrawal symptoms are driving me crazy, brain zaps, hot/cold flashes, headaches, vertigo, anxiety. My doctor said I can wait it out until Thursday and see if it gets better otherwise it's to a different drug that can be weaned off more easily. Does anyone have any success stories for weaning off pristiq and surviving the symptoms? It would be nice to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

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I didn't do it with Pristiq, it was a different medication, but I can assure you that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The more intense symptoms don't usually last more than a week or so, then things gradually start to improve. I did feel foggy headed, off an on, for about a month, before that finally stopped, but compared to the other symptoms, that's a minor one to deal with.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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Thank you for the response. I think my only concern now is what is going to happen when I no longer take an antidepressant. I have been on several different types of medication for depression/anxiety for the last 10 years. I'm only hoping I don't "need" the medication to live a normal life. The doctors always want to throw more medicine into the mix, I can't remember a time I tried to live life without medication! I am ready to start a family and I want to do some without harmful drugs in my system. I think the fear now is I will have anxiety, panic attacks or slip into depression without those meds. I know I can't think that way but it's hard not to worry about it! Did you feel like you stayed mentally/emotionally stable after discontinuing the medication? Thanks!

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I am now 5 days off of Pristiq with virtually no withdrawal symptoms. I did this by taking a small bite of the pill (I was on 50 MG) every evening for a week and 2 days. One the third day I stopped completely. This method worked. I have read that it is dangerous to cut or bite the pill due to the time-release coating but I assure you, nothing terrible happened to me. The two weeks prior to this I had tried to stop cold turkey and that one one of the worst decisions of my life. The withdrawal symptoms were so bad I had to start taking my full dosage again. Then, I decided to trying the pill into really tiny bits. This method worked and I am so happy to report that I am Pristiq clean!! It feels wonderful!

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