Do Side Effects Get Better?

I have been trying to start pristiq but I take it once and feel so nauseated, head spins, just a general horrible feeling in my head (possibly the brain zaps others have described) and fatigue. I have a one yr old to care for so if the effects were to continue I would persist, if not I will see my dr about swapping. Will the side effects decrease with time? Stay the same? Or get worse?

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In theory, they should decrease with time, as your body gets used to the medication, but it may take 4 to 6 weeks for that to happen.

Learn more Pristiq details here.

If they are that bothersome, you may want to consult your doctor about trying a different medication that doesn't cause as many side effects. Some are just more problematic than others.

Have you tried any others, or is this the first one?

Pristiq is an SNRI, so you may do a bit better with just an SSRI, such as Zoloft/Sertraline.

Learn more Zoloft details here.

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