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Anxiety, Insomnia, Weight Gain. Taken Pristiq. Alternative Solution?
Hi Dr, My daughter Fiona, aged 33, and not on any other medication, took Pristiq 50 mg one per day, for about nine months,and stopped with Dr's permission. She has been off them for about 2-3 months, and is suffering anxiety, and going back to her Dr. on Fri, but may need to go today. She has a tendency to put on weight, and put on 20kg with Pristiq. Are there alternative anti-depressants, that don't cause weight gain, that will help with anxiety and insomnia. She has three children; one 7 at school, one 6 and one just 2. Thank you for your help. Linda Griffis, Bulahdelah, N.S.W. Fiona lives at Taree N.S.W.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Pritiq is desvenlafaxine and that has a tendency to increase wieght. Now a 20 kg weight gain is too large and she should certainly go for bupropion in this episode. Bupropion is weight neutral and is a good anti-depressant.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Neuro-Psychiatrist and Sexologist
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Pritiq is desvenlafaxine and that has a tendency to increase wieght. Now a 20 kg weight gain is too large and she should certainly go for bupropion in this episode. Bupropion is weight neutral and is a good anti-depressant.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Neuro-Psychiatrist and Sexologist
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