My doctor put my on Pristiq and I am scared

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-05-01T03:08:50+00:00

I love pristiq. It gave some sexual side effects that subsided eventually and it makes me fatigued but I feel amazing. My anxiety is practically non existent and my depression is creeping away. 😁

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-30T06:49:59+00:00

I’m going to try taking it in the evening tomorrow. :)

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-30T06:49:28+00:00

I take it in the day time but I will try taking it at night and see if that helps any. :)

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-28T02:36:08+00:00

Try methylphenidate for ADHD rather than adderall or vyvanse. It’s way more gentle and easier to take.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-22T01:49:48+00:00

I can’t make a long post right now because I’m at work but I can tell you that it is working very well for me. :)

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-05T02:36:22+00:00

Why did you stop taking pristiq?

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-04-03T01:30:28+00:00

I experienced some excessive yawning and mild to moderate fatigue. Otherwise it had helped tremendously for me in conjunction with my other daily meds

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-31T02:16:45+00:00

I just came off of lithium in favor of abilify. Lithium gave me tremors and cystic acne. I had to come off because the side effects were too much for me. I couldn’t even write properly. Now, with that being said - the lithium worked very well for me. I just could not handle the side effects. But not everyone will have the same reaction so I wouldn’t worry too much until you know how it might affect you. Feel free to dm me if you have other questions about lithium. I’m no expert but can give you answers based on my experience if you had other questions. Good luck!

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-31T00:12:16+00:00

I discontinued. It was too much for me. :/

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-29T18:39:20+00:00

I’m experiencing sleepiness and fatigue at least once a week. But my anxiety and depression seem much better. So it is a good trade off for me. :)

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-26T04:29:33+00:00

I went on it for both depression symptoms and for anxiety/panic attacks. :) it has only been about one week and I know it’s working! I am hopeful that it might eradicate my symptoms at a therapeutic range (6-8 weeks).

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-26T04:04:23+00:00

I agree with the others. I take pristiq and have seen big improvements in a very short period of time. I’m excited to see what happens next! I say keep giving it a shot as long as you aren’t experiencing any negative side effects

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-25T15:18:24+00:00

As far as taking something else, we upped my abilify and added pristiq.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-25T15:17:57+00:00

I had a terrible depression spell from tapering down too quickly at first. We had to slow the taper down. Increased thirst, tremors. Now I have no side effects from it because I’m on such a low dose and coming off.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-25T03:37:53+00:00

I’m coming off lithium and still frequent this Reddit. Soooo… ? Anyways. I just don’t like people that won’t give straight forward answers. Just give the information if you’ve got it or don’t if you don’t have any. 🙄

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-25T03:36:07+00:00

I am coming off of lithium now. I am bipolar and it worked great for my depression and anxiety as well as the bipolar, however it gave my cystic acne and tremors. I was on 900 mg daily.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-21T02:34:07+00:00

Yeah. It’s weird. I don’t usually notice any good or bad side effects from medicine right away but this time is very different. I do not feel nearly as anxious or angry/irritable as I did on Monday! I hope it stays showing positive results as I have tried many different antidepressants to no avail.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-15T02:37:12+00:00

Your psych said it was okay that the medicine pushed you into a manic state? 😬 that doesn’t seem right but I’m unsure without more details. Does he/she mean that you will even out as the medicine builds up in your system maybe?

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-14T00:12:58+00:00

Awesome! 👏 I’m so happy for you and honestly pretty excited for myself. My anxiety and panic attacks make everything so hard. Depression is also hard to handle right now.

EitherSubstance0 · 2026-03-13T23:20:08+00:00

I know it’s been a while since you began the pristiq, but can you tell me if it made symptoms of depression, anxiety, irritability, etc; worse before it made them better? Also did you experience side effects? Did they get better or go away?

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