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alil7885 · 07-25-2012, 04:42 PM

Hi Everyone.
I am so glad that I am not alone!! I have been on Pristiq for 4 years, for 2 years I was on 50mg and then went up to 100mg the last 2 years. I felt amazing on pristiq all the way until this past January. I seriously did not think it was pristiq making me feel dizzy and nauseated every day(the list goes on) until I recently read some other forums where people were having the same symptons as I was. I went to the doc just a few weeks ago, and told her how I was feeling. She checked my ears and said they were full of fluid which is probably why I was feeling that way. I trust her, so I was like ok and followed her plan to clear up the fluid. I got curious, and just searched the internet typing my symptoms and pristiq. I was amazed at the amount of people having my exact symptons on it. So I called last week and requested my schedule to taper off of it. She gave me this 8 week schedule to taper off of it, but I am at a point where I just need to stop it. So I officially stopped Pristiq last Thursday, and have only been dizzy/nauseated up until yesterday. Yesterday my whole body ached like I had the flu, I was so weak and drained. Today, my body does not ache but I am down to where I just can't stop crying. I keep telling myself that it's part of this process, but this sucks! I have never been so down in my life. I'm glad that there have been updates, on how people are doing now. It's kinda given me that little spark of hope that I need to know Pristiq will eventually get out of my body and I will be ok. How long has it taken everyone to finally feel like they were off of Pristiq? To feel like it is completely out of their system?

Toni3030 · 07-25-2012, 04:54 PM

Hey,
It has been almost a month since I stopped taking Pristiq. I am feeling so much better, but am still swinging with my moods a bit and am irritable - but this could also be because I'm pretty stressed with other things in my life at the moment.
I would imagine it will take a few months for the natural seratonin levels and other brain chemicals to balance out completely. It's important to exercise and meditate during this time - exercise is one of the most effective and PROVEN ways to increase the 'happy' drugs in your brain naturally and meditation can help if you're suffering anxiety (like me). Also, I have started NLP counselling and other forms of counselling to work on any underlying issues. I think it's important to have a real plan on how to manage your moods - be it depression, anxiety or whatever, after you come off your anti-depressants. Having a way forwards will help you not slip backwards.
Hope this helps.

Toni3030 · 07-25-2012, 04:56 PM

Hey,
It has been almost a month since I stopped taking Pristiq. I am feeling so much better, but am still swinging with my moods a bit and am irritable - but this could also be because I'm pretty stressed with other things in my life at the moment.
I would imagine it will take a few months for the natural seratonin levels and other brain chemicals to balance out completely. It's important to exercise and meditate during this time - exercise is one of the most effective and PROVEN ways to increase the 'happy' drugs in your brain naturally and meditation can help if you're suffering anxiety (like me). Also, I have started NLP counselling and other forms of counselling to work on any underlying issues. I think it's important to have a real plan on how to manage your moods - be it depression, anxiety or whatever, after you come off your anti-depressants. Having a way forwards will help you not slip backwards.
Hope this helps.

alil7885 · 07-26-2012, 11:13 AM

Toni3030, thanks for the reply. I exercise 6 days a week, and have continued to force myself to do so while dealing with the withdrawal effects. Hopefully that will keep the symptoms down a bit. I figure it is probably going to take a good bit for it to completely get out of my system, did you experience chills at all? I'm a hot natured person so for me to be getting chills is definitely out of the ordinary.

josiepats · 02-24-2013, 06:58 AM

I wanted to share my withdrawal symptoms from Pristiq
in hopes it will help someone.
My info-
I'm a 35 yo female
Been on Pristiq 50 mg 2.5 yrs
Athletic - workout daily & practice yoga
I don't drink alcohol, nor consume meat/dairy.
And I stopped taking Pristiq cold turkey two weeks ago.
The first day - I had dizzying headaches when I would step outside, or stand up too quickly.
The second day - the headaches lessoned to 2-3 times that day.
The third and fourth day - I maybe had one headache each day.
And that was it.
What I have noticed since I have been off for two weeks, is my head/thoughts seem more clearer, my happy is more happier.
Although I would not take back getting on Prisitq, because nothing, nothing at all helped me get out of my funk.
Something weird thing that I noticed when I was on Pristiq, was the tips of my fingers would get numb at times, especially at nite. Now that I am off, I no longer have that sensation, very weird.

All the best to you all.

kkneedeep · 02-24-2013, 04:27 PM

All I can say is I'm sorry anyone has to go though what you people go though experiencing all these feelings of anxiety and depression and confusion.

Over it all · 02-24-2013, 07:23 PM

It's been about 8 months since leaving Pristiq behind! So glad I did! I really think the 10 mg of Prozac helped, and would recommend to anyone. I only had to take maybe 5 times. I think I took on the 2nd or 3rd day, just to get over the messy parts

! Anyways, so much better now. Not on any meds, but have kept up the daily walks. I try for 20-30 min a day. Everything I've read said walking helps so much with irritability, moods etc. good luck to all!

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