Pristiq and stuff

[cfstorey]

So, my dr just doubled my dosage of 50mg of pristiq to 100 two days ago. Now i feel numb, foggy, and like half of my memory is gone. Is this normal? Now he wants to add the Saraquol. Im really kind of nervious, i'm already super tired, with no motivation, and this new stuff is supposed to make me sleep more. I just feel like i'm being thrown in a hole. Can anyone help explain these medications to me? And why i feel this way? I just feel so sleepy and depressed.

[whitecat78]

i agree with mmahon, you are recovering from high anxiety and your body is finally resting and healing itself, sleep is good :)

[MMahon]

I'm a bit surprised your doc didn't give the pristiq a bit more time to work, but he no doubt had reason for doing so.
Remember, you are 'coming down' from a period of 'high anxiety' so you naturally will feel the way you do.  Also the medication is getting into your system and more often then not symptoms like you are now having will taper off and go away shortly.
if they get too severe then call the doc right away.
For me, I'll take 'sleepy and depressed' over 'anxious and sleepless' anytime!!  :-)