Posted by Cinn65 on May 26, 2010, at 11:15:44
In reply to Re: How to switch from Pristiq back to Zoloft, posted by morganator on May 26, 2010, at 9:44:24
> No need to stay on Pristiq and add something to it if it's causing unwanted side effects.
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> Did you ever try going above 100 mg of Zoloft?
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> I would talk to your doctor before making the switch. I guess if you know for sure that you are going to stop Pristiq you could start weening yourself off it till you see your doctor. Not sure about adding Zoloft back to the mix quite yet. Though it is appealing that it did not give you any side effects. Are you taking anything along with your medications like fish oil? Are you exercising regularly?
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> What exactly do you you mean by Zoloft not working that well? What were your symptoms? How much relief did Zoloft give you?Hi,
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I totally agree. No need to stay on it...the side effects are awful and I have made the decision not to continue taking the Pristiq.Now that I looked back carefully at the bottle, I was taking TWO 100 mg tablets of Zoloft when I was last on it. I was on it for about 2 years and it seemed to work well enough to get me out of a major episode and then gradually seemed to not work so well over time (I've had this happen before, have tried many ADs over the past 13 years). I've had major depression for most of my adult life, really kicking in heavily after the birth of my children. At the time I started the Zoloft, I also was starting to experience some anxiety attacks.
I do take fish oil (when I remember to take it!) but struggle with finding the energy/motivation to exercise. I know that would help me, but it's just getting my body to do it!
I have not been able to reach my doctor (of course) and I didn't want to wait til next week to start the discontinuation of Pristiq. I'm wondering if the tablets can be cut in half or if they should be taken every other day? If anyone knows who is reading this, if you would let me know I would appreciate it.
Thanks so much for answering my post and for reading this one, if you made it through!
Cinn
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