discontinuation symptoms

[Guest trimom-nurse]

I have taken Pristiq for about 3 months. The first week was horrible, I couldn't sleep at all. Once that was over, I felt great. I have noticed a couple days of feeling dumpy here and there but much better than w/o the drug. Yesterday though, I was having a strange dizziness or almost a cross eyed feeling along w/ irritability, fatigue and slight nausea. I realized I hadn't taken my Pristiq for just 2 days and I experience these "discontinuation symptoms". Once I took it and woke up the next day I felt fine. Hope this helps someone else out there. I also have experienced some sexual side effects but these have worn off after about a month or so almost completely.

[pinkiemarie]

I've had discontinuation symptoms on antidepressants before as well. It's definitely an unpleasant experience, to say the least, and illustrates perfectly the reason that it's important to try to remember our pills and to discontinue slowly when we do decide to stop taking them!