what time of day do you take pristiq

[kelliebellie]

Im trying to figure out the best time of day to take pristiq....when does everyone take it??? plus what dosage are you on, ive been on 50mg for almost a month and am still feeling sick and tired all the time and not any better...thanks
~Kellie

[trigirl0706]

Been on Pristiq for 6 days,felt like a zombie the first 2 days but continued because I was so thankful I had lost my desire to drink alcohol and the noise in my head quieted.(now I just have a ringing sound 24hrs)As an athlete I find it depressing to have zero energy, need to nap, I also feel very anti social and want to stay in bed. I understand being manic has its down sides but its starting to feel like I would prefer manic and "self medicating " over this bla state of nothingness. My new backpacking tent is due to arrive next week and I doubt I will have the energy to lift it.Something needs to change soon, very soon.

[VLVL]

I've been on Pristiq for 2 weeks now and am still in the stages of the WORST side effects.  They include:

-hot flashes (complete with profuse sweating.. )
-night terrors and really messed up dreams
-nausea and virtigo
-overall just feeling super tired, especially at around 5pm. I literally just want to go home and go to bed right away most days

I am really hoping these side effects go away soon.  If they don't, I will be forced to try something else because I just can't live like this!

[mommylady]

Memory loss. weight gain. mood swings comparable to bi polar . been on prestiq  3 years but have had the least side effects with this drug. I've been on just about everything it seems. effexor worked ok but I had tremors after the 2nd year. it seems like the longer I'm on a med the less it outlays the side effects. I sometimes think I'd be better without. I've been on antidepressants for about 8 yrs now after losing my mother to cancer

[iaintnoshortperson]

Hi, I've just had my first week of taking pristiq, my first of its type. I started off taking it in the morning and I felt a bit drowsy so took it at night from then,but I'm not sure if it was just from my usual tiredness during the day. I've greatly appreciated the appetite suppressant effect! I feel like I've lost a kg already. My weight is part of the reason I am on it. I have felt small changes in my mood also, in a good way. I find myself wanting to actually smile at things naturally and not forcefully. Taking it at night I've found that it can take me a while to fall asleep but again I'm not sure if this is just one of my usual body things of from the meds.

[shlydawnj]

you are so right about the heightened effects of alcohol & hangovers.  i felt like crap the first couple of days i have taken it and not sure i want to continue.  it's supposed to help with depression and anxiety but i won't take it if it makes me feel worse!  i won't give it more than a week.  

[afaitken]

Been on Pristiq for 3 weeks now, first anti depressant I've taken. Real bad side effects for first week including super intense night horrors, cold during the day and hot at night, afternoon spin out sessions (sort of like an "e"), cloudy head, nausea, indigestion, tired, headaches, body aches etc... To the point I almost stopped it was so unbearable! Then it all went away, now my daytime moods are better, happier, less anxious. Sex drive pretty much the same but slightly longer to orgasm. Lost my appetite during the day but will eat at night, have actually lost about a kilo! Very restless nights never getting proper sleep. Tired during the days (i take 50mg in the morning after food). Have taken to a coffee and multi vitamin or berrocca for a pick-me-up just to get me through the day otherwise I prefer sleeping 3 to 4 hours around lunch time. After that I'm fine. Friends and family have noticed an improvement, a good sign :) Still got some indigestion and headaches too but overall, feeling ok. Will stick at it to see how I go. Just remember, everyone is different, drugs will never be the same for everyone. Unfortunately it's trial and error for some. My partner went through about a dozen! Just do it with the right family support and a professionals assistance. If you are not happy with the help you are getting, go somewhere else...we did and it made a difference.