Trying Brintellix (Page 2)
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I have been quickly tapered off of Pristiq 200 mg....and now am on Brintellix 10 mg. (Total time of taper 2 weeks) I feel like I have the flu. I hate trying new meds and wish there was something that would make these flu like symptoms go away! (Headache, queasy yet having horrible carb cravings, a weird sensation-aches)

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have been taking 50 mg pristiq for years and have flatlined lately...not working any more. today my doctor suggested a quick taper (couple of days) off pristiq and beginning brintellix; 5 to 10 mg within 5 days. been reading all the reviews and bad side effects and am very nervous!!! not sure that I want to try it! Maybe would be better off adding abilify to pristiq? thoughts...?

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How are you doing with Brintellix? I was switched off of Viibryd since it wasn't really working well..the switch to 10 mg was difficult from Viibryd from withdrawal.

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I was put on Brintellix for coping with severe depression and within short days I felt more alert and 'content' with no sleeping problems. So I researched about it and read a review of Brintellix on Consumer Health Digest and found it helpful. Still I haven’t experienced any major side effects other than anxiety and feel my new self.

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I will be trying Brintellix soon also at 2.5mg. How are you doing now?

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Janice, how are you now? Are the flu symptoms gone and are you still on the med... ? I'm only on day 5 of Brintellix 2.5mg and yes that 1/4 a 10 mg pill. I'm so sensitive to meds and I feel like I'm going to die... or vomit.. ! Thank you!

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OMG I feel exactly as you do! Off the Pristiq and on Brintellix. Feel like s***. Yes, very much like the flu. Some days are better than others. Today is bad, bad, bad. My doctor added a low dose of Prozac that he says will get me over the hump. Geeez, I hope so. This is just awful.

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Hi. No I liked the Pristiq well enough, however I have terrible memory issues. My doc said the Brintellix is supposed to have some positive qualities related to memory. Otherwise...no way....hate changing meds : /

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Hello, Mary! How are you?

Most likely, you're experiencing both some withdrawal effects and some side effects, at the same time and it will probably take a couple of weeks, before they taper off and things start to improve.

Learn more Brintellix details here.

The Brintellix is fairly new and its side effects may include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dizziness….which explains most of your flu-like symptoms.

Was the Pristiq no longer working for you?

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