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mraoun
mraoun
i was on 50 mg pristiq for 2 years it was working good for my anxiety then it stopped working so my doctor upped my dosage to 100 mg it is been by now 3 weeks i am still dealing with the anxiety how long would take to kick in it shouldnt take that long bcz it is already in my system so what is going on i even take 0.25 mg xanax once day it is not doing anything please please advice much appreciated.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Is there anything specific that triggers the anxiety or is it general?I know I have to avoid all things negative to cope even with medication
mraoun
mraoun
oh no it a general anxiety from everything i dont know what to do anymore.
mystie
mystie
They usually say 4 to 6 weeks for the full effects, but some meds do "poop" out and no longer work. Not sure if your med needs more time or if you may need a different med. That is what happened with me on Paxil. After a couple of years it no longer worked and apparently that is common with Paxil.
Also, .25mg is not very much of xanax and it is also available in .50mg and can be take 3-4 times a day.
I would check with your pdoc to see if you should be getting some kind of relief from your anxiety.
I have severe anxiety again for many months and last time seroquel really helped but I'm 3 weeks in and it's not doing much.
good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would see about the xanax too,I have only taken it once and I had a good bit of relief,and I was so upset at the time I would wake up and vomit from nerves,I would see if u can use it several times a day
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had horrible sideeffects from seroquel (just 1/4 of the pill). Lost speech for 2 days and had feeling of being teared apart in space, My toungue fall out. I felt in pool and almoust drawned. My father doctor as I remember he gave me tea to remove immidiate reaction (may be with some ativan-I do not remember) but after that they were giving me shots of vitamins to return speech. After it returned that day, It disappeared second day again. If you not sure about diagnosis do not take seroquel. I am glad I did not take whole pill. I am taking amitriptyline to reduce anxiety. It is only thing that helps me. Other antidepresants do not work.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I mean it is different for different people but if you do not have psychosis better do not take antipsychotic drugs. I had side effects on resperidon and other neuroleptics. If your illness primerely nerves be careful with taking antipsychotics. Antidepresants do not cause sideeffects for me. I have anxiety from everything and depression.
George70101
George70101
mraoun,

Sounds like the pristiq has run its course and its no longer effective, talk to your Dr. about switching meds.
immarcie
immarcie
I would suggest talking to your dr. about this..a change in dosage or even the med may be in order....the dr.s the best one to guide you in terms of meds,

My anxiety is like yours but cannot receive any benzo's in my area because of the high street value and patient/dr. abuses.