Irritability And Pristiq

I have been on Pristiq 50 mg now for 9 days and I'm getting more depressed than when I started. Will this pass? ## Actually, that is something you should have been warned about in the drug monograph, if you received one from your pharmacy. Though it isn't common, antidepressant can cause the opposite of their intended effect in some people. Learn more Pristiq details here. I've run into similar problems with everything we tried to use to help some anxiety and irritability that I was suffering for awhile. Have you contacted your doctor? You really need to talk to them to be on the safe side. This just might not be the right medication for you. ## It does get better it took me about a month to feel normal again.. ## I could be wrong, but isn't pristique similar to cymbalta...

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Hi, I am a female 44 years old, started taking pristiq about 4 1/2 years ago, decided to wean off at the beginning of December 2015, way... Too many side effects and body pains and weight gain. It's not easy but it's doable , I am on week 3 of 0 pristiq and my brain zaps and ringing in my ears have come to an end Thank God. Now I am dealing with the sadness and the irritability part which have been there all along but are more frequent now, I can't tell you when it's going to be manageable but I can tell you that it will get better because I believe it is! I have suicidal thoughts even when I was taking pristiq but I have to say they have gotten a bit better, the sadness is what overwhelms me sometimes. I will keep you posted about the weight loss which is a huge concern...

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I am taking Phentermine 37.5 mg and am wanting to start taking depression medication called Pristique. Is this safe to do? ## I am on prestique and phentermine 37.5 and have no problems. I take my prestique at night before bed. ## There aren't any interactions listed to contraindicate using the two together, however, you should ask your pharmacist just to be certain. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant commonly used to aid in weight loss, in the US it is often prescribed under the brand name Adipex. Common side effects may include: nausea, anorexia, headache and irritability. ## Pristiq contains the active ingredient Desvenlafaxine, this is an antidepressant of the SNRI class. Common side effects may include: nausea, insomnia, headache and dry mouth. You can read more here: Did y...

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I went on prestig about 3 or 4 weeks ago and I am crying alot ;very bold and saying hurtfull and stupid things to my sick husband. Do you think this could be the prestig? ## Pristiq contains the active ingredient Desvenlafaxine and is used primarily as an antidepressant. That said, this site is not medical professionals, so we can't say for certain, but yes, it is a possibility from the information available. This class of medications has been known to actually cause depression and irritability in some people. Due to the problems you are suffering, you should contact your doctor immediately, this is probably not the right medication for you. Have you spoken to your doctor, yet?

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