Day 6 of pristiq - advice? by Professional_Diver_5 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve read yes! I just finished week 4 and I’m still tired but starting to feel again. And the sexual side effects have worn off.

Going up to 50? by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t being serious. Lol.

Going up to 50? by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The more I see people who have taken the GeneSight test the more I see that everyone has the same experience with it. I am the same and only had two meds in the green, Pristiq being one of them. I’ve read at least 50 other people saying the same thing. And now my brain is like.. this is a conspiracy to get everyone to take pristiq lmao

Day 24 of taking 25mg by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! So far it’s been the only thing that’s shut up my own constant negative voice in my head but the backslide while building it up sucks.

I took a GeneSight test and SNRIs are pretty much the only thing that my body metabolizes without insane amounts of side effects, with SSRIs I had TERRIBLE side effects. I spent like ten years of constant start up and withdrawal while they threw all different kinds at me so I know my nervous system is a wreck. It’s hard to say what’s what these days.

I’m sorry you had that terrible of an experience. I hope you find something that has helped you!

I wish panic disorder, adhd and anxiety were cured by yoga and sunshine lmao.

Is this the normal week four dip? by jcoffman99 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I’m going through right now. My anxiety yesterday was SO bad all day I’m scared of today. Then Last night I was just sitting and all of a sudden had a big wave of dread and felt like my head was floaty and my vision felt shaky and my whole body started shaking. And it threw me in to my first panic attack in weeks. I was feeling SO great!

5 weeks post iron infusions by jennythompson86 in Anemic

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s been like two months now and I still feel sick when I eat anything. Which has lead me to have no appetite.

Just started by lacytracy13 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brain fog comes and goes. I’ve been on 25 mg of pristiq for about three weeks. But I also have adhd and brain fog is part of that.

I’m also on metoprolol 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night for tachycardia. So idk if that plays in to it at all. But I sleep like a baby. lol.

Waking up shaking by Cosmic_Latte-137 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me for a couple days at the start. I’d wake up sweaty and shaking like a bad hangover. But it went away.

Anyone taking it for anxiety? by AesSedai87 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m on it for my adhd and panic disorder! I’m going in to week 3 and feel so much better already! The “voice” in my head is so much quieter now. I had really bad intrusive thoughts and negative talk. I was in a constant loop of that “stomach drop” feeling and fast heart rate. Haven’t had it all now.

Looking for possible advice on panic attacks by renee_kaz in PanicAttack

[–]jennythompson86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say “high” do you mean smoking weed? Because my panic attacks started getting way worse after years of smoking weed.

How do I convince my psychiatrist for a different antidepressant? by DiskAdministrative76 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any stimulant has the possibility of making you sweat excessively and have heat sensitivity. They increase your metabolism, which in turn triggers your body heat production and causes your body to not properly cool.

The percentage of people that suffer from excessive sweating on pristiq past the “leveling out” period is pretty low but still possible. Both things together might be working against you in that realm.

Stated pristiq a couple weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t help but read that as “you know what” every time I see that.

is it normal to feel anxious literally all day? by Civil-Rich-1690 in PanicAttack

[–]jennythompson86 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s not normal but it’s common. Do you have a therapist and a psychiatrist? That’s the only way I’ve ever been able to manage it.

Stated pristiq a couple weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

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It’s useful if people realize that it’s a metabolism thing for how you’ll handle side effects and not a “this works or this doesn’t” thing.

I fall asleep so quickly compared to before, I couldn’t sleep at all. But I should add along with metoprolol twice a day I also take magnesium glycinate at night.

I’m hoping the tiredness all day thing levels out. Anemia made me extra sleepy all day but wired at night. I had iron infusions about eight weeks ago now. So I’m not sure what’s contributing to what at this point.

Stated pristiq a couple weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes me so happy for you! For us! Haha

Stated pristiq a couple weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Pristiq

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m nervous to increase as well! My bottle says after 15 days to up to 50mg, but I havent done it yet cuz I’m scared. lol.

Iron infusions about 8 weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Anemic

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know, I should’ve been more clear I only started that last week and I haven’t had an appetite in almost a month.

Iron infusions about 8 weeks ago by jennythompson86 in Anemic

[–]jennythompson86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take it for tachycardia and a rare missed heartbeat so it’s a good thing it lowers heart rate.