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A member asked:
My dr took me off pristiq and put me on prozac to help taper down, however, i've still had awful withdrawals- increased anxiety, paranoia, "brain zaps", amplified negative feelings, etc. is there a point i should be "concerned" enough to seek medical care
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Talk to your doctor : You may need to restart the Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and have a much slower taper off. Talk to your doctor about the symptoms you are experiencing.
Answered 5/3/2015
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Continue with doc. : You already have medical care, from someone who knows your case. If the current plan of care isn't going as expected, your doc will want to know about it and make modifications. Communication is important.
Answered 4/3/2015
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Talk to doctor: In my practice, with my patients, I have never taken a patient off Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) cold turkey. I always recommend tapering down gently, to avoid the withdrawal symptoms you describe. Talk to your treating physician about restarting the Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and tapering.
Answered 5/3/2015
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