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Is Pristiq For Depression Addictive?
I want to know if Pristiq is addictive? Is it a med that can be stopped without tapering off? I did not think i was depressed when these meds were prescribed to me, but i said i would take them more 2 -3 months to see if it would help. I was started on a seratonin med. then welbutrin was added. I really saw no real difference, so now i am on Pristiq. Have taken it for 4 days. Seems like i sleep more sound, but i don t want to take something that will permanently change my brain or something that i will have to take from no on.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Pristiq contains quetiapine and it is a atypical antipsychotic. It has good sedative effect. Initial 4 to 5 days, drug takes to make blood level and after that you would get the real benefit. You can take it for few days, if you have any sleep disturbance or stress. It is not addictive, so it would not be difficult to taper it off. In case, you have more query, you can ask.
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Thanks for using healthcare magic
Pristiq contains quetiapine and it is a atypical antipsychotic. It has good sedative effect. Initial 4 to 5 days, drug takes to make blood level and after that you would get the real benefit. You can take it for few days, if you have any sleep disturbance or stress. It is not addictive, so it would not be difficult to taper it off. In case, you have more query, you can ask.
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