JTQ Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) I have never had migraines and don't generally get headaches. I started Pristiq 50mg and within a day I started to have this horrible migraine that is centered in the back of my head, almost the base of my skull/neck area. This has lasted solidly for almost a week. Just the most debilitating migraine. I've been taking advil and tylenol. It suppresses it for a while, but it's still there (if that makes sense). When the painkillers wear off, it comes back just as strong. I've been on every antidepressant out there. I really want to stick this out......IF there's any hope it will resolve on it's own? Has anyone experienced anything similar on Pristiq, and lived to tell? I need some encouragement from those who have had these horrible migraines with Pristiq, suffered through it, and then after a while everything went back to normal. I would prefer to not go back to any of the meds I've tried before. Like I said, I've tried them all (over a 20 year period) and really want this one to work. Thanks. Edited August 9, 2019 by JTQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianOCD Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I've had some headaches starting pristiq, but I've had a lot of migraines just from Depression, I think they go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melancholya Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I've never had that med but at this stage I feel like anything goes with side effects from a new med. My 1st day on abilify I fainted in the kitchen and freaked out my husband. In the same week had to call hubby home from work one afternoon because I got a debilitating migraine. Lost half my sight. It was really weird because I rarely ever get migraines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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