Pristiq and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2010

For Depression "I just started taking it today. I am feeling super dizzy, hot flashy, nervous, and like I'm going to throw up every second! I'm having worse anxiety and a dry mouth, and I'm clenching my teeth. I don't know why."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2010

For Depression "Had been on Prozac - that pooped out. Then Effexor, it was okay. This is okay, but I get the dizzies every evening as the product wears out. Doctor tried Wellbutrin - not a good fit as I got just plain mean. I wish I could find a good medicine that sticks with me, doesn't have me put on weight, and doesn't drag me down. Mood is okay, but just okay. Not interested in much as I used to be."

• Chr...
• March 14, 2010

For Depression "Warning, caution! If you are doing Remicade treatments for Crohn's disease that involve IV Phenergan. The day after my 56th treatment, I took my 2nd dose of Pristiq, and within 30 minutes, almost passed out, became very disoriented, drifted in and out of reality. I have done 56 of these treatments, and yes, the aftereffects of Phenergan and Remicade tend to make you tired for a couple of days, but not disoriented. I have waited a couple of days to let the premeds from the treatment get out of my system more and will try Pristiq again bravely! I can note that the first dose I took the day before my treatment had no effects like this, so it must have had an interaction with something (either the Remicade or Phenergan)."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2014

For Major Depressive Disorder "I took Pristiq for one day. It was the most distressing experience ever. For about 48 hours, I had blurry vision, jumpy eyes, dizziness, sweating, and kept changing moods every 5 minutes. First, I was crying, then I felt high and was staring into space. I have taken Lexapro before and never felt anything remotely close to this horrible. This medicine was not for me."

• cre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2017

For Depression "Pristiq 200 mg. Maybe it was way too strong. The side effects outweighed the effect by absolute miles. Side effects were I couldn't stand up for longer than 4 hours, got dizzy spells, dropped work from 8-10 hrs/day to maybe 12 hours a week, had really bad nightmares and really bad mood swings. I felt suicidal and continued to have those thoughts for the next 3 weeks. I gained 6 kg in 3 weeks. I had to take Valium and Mersondyl Forte for the down times. I had erection problems, so Viagra to counteract that. I cannot say anything good about it. The best remedy was to start walking, biking, sport, record times, and try and beat those times, achievements. I need a sense of accomplishment. Valium for down times, had to have it anyway."

• EJK...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2021

For Depression "I’ve been taking this since May. I don’t think it’s worth taking. The most annoying thing for me is that I sweat a lot more than usual. I tend to sweat, but now it’s much worse. I also don’t think it’s helped much. I did not know that I would have to be gradually taken off of it. While I didn’t have severe withdrawal symptoms, I did have dizziness and a feeling like electrical impulses going off in my head when I accidentally failed to take it for two days in a row. I started taking it again, and they went away. I have asked to be gradually taken off of it. I’ve also had worse anxiety at times."

• jus...
• December 17, 2010

For Depression "I have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years and recently have been advised that I needed to change my medication. I was on paroxetine for about 10 years and am on day 9 of Pristiq. Nausea, insomnia, and dizziness have been the worst side effects, however, I was taking it in the morning, and it was making me so sleepy that the doctor suggested taking it at night. I noticed a huge difference in my mood yesterday, having not taken it in the morning, I was extremely anxious and cried all day. I took it last night and immediately felt more relaxed, so I am hoping that in a few days, the sadness and despair subside. I have also had a decrease in appetite, probably due to the nausea. I am going to stick with it and hope for the best."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2010

For Depression "I've only been on this for 5 days, and it is not normal at all! Lots of sleeping, extremely dizzy, and feel like vomiting!"

• Anonymous
• September 10, 2018

For Depression "Makes me very dizzy, forgetful."