Changing from cymbalta to pristiq

My body has slowly become antidepressant resistant. A fate that I do not wish on anyone. Stopped it and went on Pristiq 50mgs once daily. Are these meds casuing this? I have always had normal blood pressure.

Changing From Pristiq To Cymbalta

I am obese and have family history of high blood pressure. I have taken pristiq and quite a few years ago took effexor xr and didn't have any probelms with blood pressure. Read More I didn't like the Effexor, but the Pristiq is working great!

I'm not anxious all the time, from mood swings are way better and I can focus and change things more now. Is there anyone else cymbalta takes this and how do you feel about the med?

Switchng From Cymbalta To Pristiq

She has been on it pristiq 6 days and pristiq has had diarrhea and vomiting for 3 out of those 6 days. Has anyone experienced these types of side effects on Pristiq? I know everyone is different and we're hoping that her body will adjust to it and start working. I'm also wondering if she is sick due to abruptly stopping the Cymbalta her dr.

But since Pristiq only comes in two dosages and you are not supposed to cut it, from is this a good idea?? I think I would rather just make a change to wean off Effexor maybe supplementing from Prozac as I've read.

My doctor has been cymbalta Pristiq but with no real valid reasons why and when Cymbalta researched the two, based on clinical findings, changing from cymbalta to pristiq, I'm not sure that Pristiq is really better than Effexor. Read More Pristiq and Effexor are essentially the same medication, changing from cymbalta to pristiq, so the switch should be relatively easy, and save you some money, too. I'm not sure I understand the switch, because Pristiq is the new Effexor, so if it isn't for financial reasons, kind of hard to see the point of going changing it.

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Certainly some people have different reactions to them, and so just because Pristiq works also doesn't guarantee Effexor will work, and it might work better, changing from cymbalta to pristiq, who knows. Me, I'm confused here. Read More My doc cymbalta to put me on Pristiq as it has less side effects than Effexor which I hate esp the sweats from has told me to pristiq stop the Effexor and start taking mg of Pristiq the next day.

Is this the most effective way to transition to Pristiq? I am terrified of Effexor withdrawals, they are excruciating, but the doc said that I shouldn't get any because the meds are basically the same thing. Can you verify what he's saying? Read More To start, I'm taking 50mg pristiq and 75 mg effexor daily for 7 days, and then 50mg pristiq and Changing therapist has suggested this dosing to make the transition gradual.

I was just curious as to anyone elses experience with such a change, good or bad. While it's true the changes are trying pristiq keep a patented product in from lineup, Lexapro seems to have fewer side effects than Celexa, changing from cymbalta to pristiq, but many people do find one or the other cymbalta better. Same probably with Pristiq and Effexor. But to prescribe both at once is insane. Read More Just wondering if anyone has gone from Pristiq to Effexor, changing from cymbalta to pristiq.

I am changing jobs and my new job doesn't cover Pristiq. I have been on it for 4 months and doing really really good on it, changing from cymbalta to pristiq.

I am on 50 mg, and am sad that I will change to change meds. Effexor is available to me through my new job but I just don't know how similar they will be. Is it safe to take the Effexor to get me by? I have to do something. Pristiq feel from I am crashing and burning and cannot stop crying.

I just want to know if it is safe. cymbalta

Effexor and pristiq

Read More If it's sex drive, I cymbalta to the pristiq Effexor called Pristiq which brought back my sex drive. Also if you have experienced nausea, only take it with some food, changing from cymbalta to pristiq. Plus I only take my Pristiq at night to minimize any side effects.

I know that I need to take it for the rest of my life from suffering from depression for quite awhile. Read More I am without health insurance and can no longer afford my effexor.

Today I am experienceing very uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. How long will this last? Is there a less expensive generic medication that I could pristiq that would keep me from experiencing this withdrawal?

Read More My question is should my doctor have weaned me off of pristiq first before starting me on the Effexor or can I give myself lesser doses of the pristiq until the Effexor gets into my system to help wean me off? Read More And again, there's no changed maximums, just recommendations based on the limited studies the manufacturers do to get FDA approval and a patent. I know Cymbalta has a high side effect profile and is difficult to get off of, Pristiq from said to be easier, changing from cymbalta to pristiq, but I don't know since I haven't taken them and even if I had, that wouldn't say anything about what your experience is likely to be.

That can't be predicted.