Posted by Zana on July 28, 2009, at 15:37:23
In reply to Re: starting pristiq 100 Emsam? » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on July 28, 2009, at 0:48:22
I agree that the emsam and the pristiq sound like a funky combination. I think it's always better to err on the side of caution with MAOIs but that's because I know so little about them. I do know that I couldn't combine emsam with prozac.
There is apparently some research which supports the efficacy of using 100mgs of pristiq for treatment resistant depression. (How I hate that phrase!) I didn't have any trouble increasing from 50 to 100 and I did recapture some of the AD effect that I felt when I began pristiq at 50. I was told to take it in the AM so that it wouldn't interfer with sleep but if you've been sleeping OK on 50, I don't know why 100 would be a problem.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Zana
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