emeraldmaraDoes anyone else have this problem? Do you have to take it at night? I feel really terrible and extremely lethargic. Please help. Only taking 50mg.
Just started Pristiq this morning. Feel extremely nauseos and sleepy?
- Posted:
- 27 May 2011 by emeraldmara
- Topics:
- pristiq, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, panic disorder
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LaurieShay27 May 2011
Hey emeraldmara,
Unfortunately the nausea is a common side effect of the Pristiq. If you can hang in there, it will subside in awhile. I have to take my Pristiq with my breakfast and that helps not get nauseated. Drowsiness can also occur with the Pristiq though it is more common for the opposite to occur. I would be leary to recommend you take it at night because it may end up making you not be able to sleep after you take it for a few days. If you took it this morning (Friday), do not take tonight though. You'll have to wait until tomorrow night to take it if you want to take it at night.
Hang in there and give it a few more days. Keep in touch.
Laurie
jillmb
LaurieShay
29 May 2011
Hey emeraldmara,
Hang in there through the weekend. The nausea will get better I promise. The insomnia may be a problem. Are you taking the Pristiq early in the morning now? If not, then you really need to. I used peppermint tea or candy for the nausea, it really helped mine. Give it a try and keep me posted.
Laurie
LaurieShay
3 Jul 2011
Sorry to hear you couldn't tolerate the Pristiq. What antidepressants have you tried? There are many good ones which also control anxiety such as Lexapro and Paxil.
Anonymous 3 Jul 2011
emeraldmara, sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. Like Laurie said there are more out there. I take Lexapro 10mg 1 xday.but I also have to take xanax, I have panic attacks so bad. I hope the doc finds something you can take, it took me a while to find the right one. Hang in there and we are all here if you need us. please keep us updated.
howells0416 Jul 2011
Just started back on pristiq. Took for 2 days, got really nervous and felt like I was having a severe panic attack and didn't take the next couple of days. Now I know for it to really work I have to take EVERY day. Took this morning; bound and determined to make this work. I used to be on Pristiq but came off in 2010 when I experienced the death of a close friend of the family due to accidental overdose of pain med's. I didn't want to be on med's of ANY any kind. I really thought I could deal with these panic and anxiety attacks on my on. Stress at work has not helped ither. I am going to go see a therapist to help me deal with my experiences in life and with my panic and anxiety attacks. I can overcome this. I see that I am not alone when it comes to these attacks. I am keeping my chin up and know that Pristiq will work for me again as it did once before. I hope that these supports groups will help me also.
LaurieShay
16 Jul 2011
Hey howells,
Welcome to the group. Since the Pristiq worked before, I encourage you to take as prescribed. The side effects should resolve in the first couple of weeks of being back on it. I have found it to be a very good medication. Therapy is so very important too. With the combination of therapies, drug and talk, I pray that you'll be feeling much better soon.
Laurie
howells04
16 Jul 2011
It has really been a rough day today! I have really hurt in my chest almost all day today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I just want the pain to go away! Thanks for being so positive. I really need all the help I can get.
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I was afraid of that. The pristiq is liable to cause some insomnia more so than drowsiness for most people. Try to take with food in the morning. You hopefully have a weekend here to help you adjust. It will take a week or so before these side effects subside completely. So hang in there. We are here for you if you need to talk or have more questions.
Laurie