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tfarr

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tfarr    270

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My psych dr agreed with me that I had been taking Effexor for a long time and wanted to change to something different. I was on it for almost 10 years.

I am now taking Pristiq, have been for the last 5 weeks. Now since then, my appetite is bananas, I'm sleepy all the time ( I yawn non stop at the gym), my joints ache.

THe most common side effect is loss of appetite and weight loss.

Well, not here lol

I believe I'm having some paradoxical effects. I want off this STAT!

Can anyone relate?

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Valentina    2,642

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Effexor has been an oldie but a goodie for many years.

Were you having difficulties with it?

I'm thinking if Effexor was becoming ineffective than why not a "booster" instead of a "replacement"?

Just a thought...

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He's tried to give me Welbutrin as a booster, but apparently it was a no go he thought. So off of both of those and now pristiq.

A woman I haven't worked with in about 2 months said tonight " looks like you've gained weight huh?"

I want to cry.

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Valentina    2,642

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He's tried to give me Welbutrin as a booster, but apparently it was a no go he thought. So off of both of those and now pristiq.

A woman I haven't worked with in about 2 months said tonight " looks like you've gained weight huh?"

I want to cry.

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Why not go ahead and have a good cry? You've earned it. Relish it.

Then:

Put your think'n cap on. Get more professional opinions. If your doctor is stumped this time, seek another. It's not being disloyal. It's enlightenment.

And don't give up until you feel better. There is a "cocktail" out there somewhere for you as the unique individual you are. You just have be assertive and insistent long enough until you find it.

Don't give up on yourself, my friend. There is a path out of the "med change/weight gain quagmire that you find yourself bogged down in now. You just have to find the correct "GPS" setting to get you on that "right path".

Keep posting. Keep calling. Keep asking. The answer is out there. You'll find it. I know you will.

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tfarr    270

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Thank you so much ❤️

Your words are like a breath of fresh air. I am now searching the Internet for top Psych. Docs in NH.

I don't know why I seem to just settle with one answer.

Maybe because they know more than I do lol

Thank you ever so much

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I would try lexapro though I yawn when I'm at the gym too haha but I'm never tired unless I eat a lot ( haven't had surgery yet ) it works with the SSRIs, when I was on pristiq I would have out of body experiences and do things I wouldn't think of doing..... Do some research on lexapro and see what you think

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I relate too. I have been on prozac for many yrs. Tried others like the ones mentioned but they made me gain weight too. I am 4 yrs post GS. 2 yrs ago I was dx bipolar...you cannot imagine the mess i tried and gained weight. Now I have a wonderful cocktail of depakote, prozac, and valium. Now i am losing again and sleeping much better with my moods much better stablized.

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I relate too. I have been on prozac for many yrs. Tried others like the ones mentioned but they made me gain weight too. I am 4 yrs post GS. 2 yrs ago I was dx bipolar...you cannot imagine the mess i tried and gained weight. Now I have a wonderful cocktail of depakote, prozac, and valium. Now i am losing again and sleeping much better with my moods much better stablized.

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I was on depakote a while back, that was a true weight gainer for me.

I looked up what seems to be a wonderful Psych ARNP that does med management close to me. I'm going to call my ins company to see if they cover second opinions, which I'm sure they do. Anthem so far has been awesome.

Who knows, maybe my doc will call in the Prozac and I'll give that a whirl to add. But, I truly want off this.

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Valentina    2,642

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Fingers crossed and candles lit.

Let us know WHEN you get are enjoying you new cocktail---straight up! :)

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Uniqbtrfly    27

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My weight gainer meds were for my fibrimyalgia and some of the antidepressants...which did not work for me anyway.

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I relate too. I have been on prozac for many yrs. Tried others like the ones mentioned but they made me gain weight too. I am 4 yrs post GS. 2 yrs ago I was dx bipolar...you cannot imagine the mess i tried and gained weight. Now I have a wonderful cocktail of depakote, prozac, and valium. Now i am losing again and sleeping much better with my moods much better stablized.

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I was on depakote a while back, that was a true weight gainer for me.

I looked up what seems to be a wonderful Psych ARNP that does med management close to me. I'm going to call my ins company to see if they cover second opinions, which I'm sure they do. Anthem so far has been awesome.

Who knows, maybe my doc will call in the Prozac and I'll give that a whirl to add. But, I truly want off this.

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My weight gainer meds were for my fibromyalgia and some of the antidepressants...which did not work for me anyway.

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tfarr    270

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@@Valentina

I will! I called today to see another provider. I will see her sept 8 :)

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I will! I called today to see another provider. I will see her sept 8 :)

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--And you WILL post on your progress, right??

--AND not give up until you are truly satisfied with how you feel, right??

I'll be waiting. :)

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tfarr    270

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Yes I sure will :)

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tfarr    270

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@@Valentina

My Dr FINALLY called me back today around 1:30p.

He's cutting my Pristiq by half and introducing Prozac. I've never taken that. Fingers crossed. I'll be doing this regimen till I see him again in sept

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