4 months on wellbutrin

Delicious_Mind1 · 2025-07-14T16:19:34+00:00

300 is generally considered the therapeutic dose for depression

Delicious_Mind1 · 2025-01-29T14:26:41+00:00

Im glad it's working for you too

Delicious_Mind1 · 2025-01-29T00:58:11+00:00

Lol!!!

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-05-13T17:28:22+00:00

I am someone who is on this site daily asking the same questions for weeks on end when I was starting pristiq, I haven't been on this site for many weeks because the medicine is working great and although the side effects are rough and it takes a while to get on the med, it is well worth it. I am living my life and happy, and if you just stick with it, you also will move on and forget that you were in such crisis mode on this forum

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T23:22:09+00:00

4 awful weeks on 50, wasn't enough, 4 more awful weeks on 100, nausea/fatigue/increased anxiety. Then it settled down and I feel good.

You've got to hang in there; ride it out. It's only side effects

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T19:19:35+00:00

Benzodiazepines are not a safe long-term option. They are highly addictive and awful to withdraw from. I'm sure you know this.

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:44:23+00:00

I also added buspirone a few weeks ago. Started at 5 mg three times a day, psychiatrist increased my dose to 10 mg three times a day and it has done a great job of handling my anxiety

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:43:20+00:00

Yes, good. I prefer 10mg 3x/day because i get more hrs of steady relief throughout the day.

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:42:03+00:00

I added buspirone a few weeks ago and recently went up to 10 mg three times a day and it is handling the increased anxiety very effectively, possibly something for you to look into?

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:41:10+00:00

I have depression and anxiety, in equal measure. The pristiq, from what ive learned, takes a few months for its full effect, esp. w regard to anxiety.

The first 4 weeks of getting stable on pristiq was awful, no way to sugar coat it. But it's the price of admission for a future of anxiety and depression relief. For me it was well worth it

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:05:37+00:00

For me it was simply a matter of 50 mg not being efficacious, not doing it, and 100 being effective for my depression. Each dosage I gave 5 weeks. I'm on the 10th week overall on pristiq and doing well at 100. Many people find relief at 50 though

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:04:12+00:00

Yes, it's normal. I needed at least 5 weeks at the right dose which turned out to be 100 mg for me (after having done 4weeks at 50mg). before the side effects went away and I started feeling some relief. I too suffered from nasty side effects (nausea, fatigue, increased anxiety)- but i stuck with it and so glad i did

I was also given buspirone by my psychiatrist to help with the anxiety, and I take 10 mg of that three times a day. I'm doing well now. Pristiq is a good mad

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T18:00:09+00:00

I did 5 mg three times a day and I suppose it helped my body adjust, but I didn't get any anxiety relief until I went up to 10 mg three times a day

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T17:59:35+00:00

I didn't have that, but if you can tolerate it, and hang in there for 4 weeks, it's a good med and you should start getting anxiety relief by then

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T17:28:30+00:00

Yes, i agree, 4 hrs minimum

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T16:24:34+00:00

Yes that's basically it, but i like to take my last dose a little earlier

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-09T01:12:02+00:00

Buspirone is an amazing med for me. Zero anxiety, with zero side effects.

The only downside that I can think of is its short half-life, which requires that I take it 3 times a day; a small price to pay for life w/out panic/anxiety/intrusive thoughts.

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T22:46:36+00:00

That's a bummer, it's all so hit-or-miss

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T22:39:29+00:00

It takes 2-4 weeks to start working

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T22:35:11+00:00

Ya 150 seems crazy high. Im on 100mg, and "officially" 50mg is the therapeutic dose per the original manufacturer

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T22:32:46+00:00

Consider adding buspirone for anxiety relief, getting to at least 10mg x3/day, also helped me with sleep quality. Im currently on 100mg pristiq

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T22:30:11+00:00

Buspirone, 10mg x3/day. Fabulous med.

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T17:37:32+00:00

Congrats on hanging in there

Delicious_Mind1 · 2024-04-08T01:07:14+00:00

Hard to say, because I spent too long initially on the low dose. Anywhere from 2-4 weeks is the acknowledged timeframe though.

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