Pristiq mystique

[autumnthebrat2]

I have horrible tension in my neck. I have asked this question before, maybe no one has experienced this, but my GP recommended pristiq which is an antidepressant. Anyone had any experience with this.

[Agora1]

Hi autumn, The tension in my neck is something fierce. It's so unbelievably tight. I'm about to put a hot towel right out of the dryer around my shoulders and neck as I sit in front of the computer. I've never tried Pristiq, let me know if it helps should you try it. xx

[autumnthebrat2 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks for reply, it's sitting in my cabinet for 3 weeks. Afraid to try it. I know that is part of my anxiety... incidentally my name is Brian, my name is misleading. It's my daughters name and one day she was seriously annoying me while I was thinking of a password for some site, so I used that password. I use it for a lot of stuff cause it's easy to remember,lol

[Agora1 in reply to autumnthebrat2]

Hi Brian, Oh I'm very familiar with the prescriptions being filled and then put on the shelf along with the others. We all are the same believe me. It's a matter of taking that first pill and knowing you are going to be okay and are one step closer in starting to feel better.

I am on Lexapro (SSRI) and it does help with anxiety but the tightness in my neck is where I hold all my stress which I'm sure is what you are doing as well. I don't know what to tell you that you don't already know in that the med sitting on the shelf isn't helping

I'm very protective of my neck in that I know what I can and cannot do w/o getting a kickback. I use heat to relax the tight muscles which helps some. Even if you do find someone who has taken it, it's always best to start a new medication with an open mind, the belief that it will work for you and giving it time to work. Let me know once you give it a try in how it helps you.