I was on Lexapro for 6 years & it eventually started becoming in effective, for my anxiety & depression. In November my Dr started me on generic Effexor xr. 4 weeks from totally weaning off Lexapro I started having problems with my throat feeling like it was on fire...& my stomach had a gnawing sensation. Dr put me on 40mg of prilosec which has done nothing for this pain. Last week my dr switched me to pristiq, but still having the same problems. Sometimes my lips & mouth even feel like they are on fire. Anyone else had similar side effects from Pristiq or Effexor? I feel normal when I get up in the morning, but soon after all the pain starts in. 7 weeks of this is wearing me thin & all I feel like doing is laying down. I have a 3 year old child to chase after.
Thanks in advance for anyone's incite.
Blue
PS- Am also weaning off Lunesta for insomnia I had this past fall. Am suspicious of that med as well....
