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Pristiq

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Does anyone feel like they have a nasty vomit feeling while taking this med? Especially after you eat or when it's hot? Ever since I've been on effexor ( about 2 months) then switched to pristiq ( 2 weeks now) I feel like I have a gross vomit feeling inside me. I'm so sick of feeling like shit and now I feel like a different kind of shit!

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Hi Pumpkin.

Sorry to hear of your struggles.

I’m sorry I don’t have any experience of the meds you mention.

Meds side affect can affect us all differently.

Maybe speak to your dr,

Wondered if the leaflet that comes along with the meds’ states this as a side affect ?

I hope it settles down for you.

Best wishes

X

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I started doing more research And I did read that it can mess with your blood pressure.. so I took my BP and it was high! I'm pretty sure I'm feeling terrible because of my high BP. So I'm trying to eat better and exercise. I made an appt with the Dr tomorrow.

Hey Pumpkin,

Yeah, I always felt like if I took it without food, I would feel intense "acidic" feelings similar to what you mention. As always, I'm sure it's in the side effects pamphlet and all normal. Like you said, "just a different" kind of crap. Unless your doctor or pharmacist recommended otherwise, you could try it with milk or some food to see if the feeling/taste subsides. Or, rereading now, you could try taking it without food. If it continues to be a problem and the taste unbearable, it might be time to try something different :/

I hope this helps. I wasn't on Pristiq very long as the side effects and I weren't very good friends and, thus, not that into each other.

Best of luck on this...and sorry to hear you're dealing with this. I know it sucks.

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Thank you! I switched from effexor because I had really BAD side effects from it. So far anxiety is getting better on pristiq but I just don't feel good. I did more research on it and it said to monitor your blood pressure. A few weeks ago it was semi high and I took it again yesterday and it was HIGH. In the last week I realized I ate way too much sodium... Never thought I'd be worrying about my sodium intake and stroke at 31 years old... Ugh!

I'm wondering if that gross pukey feeling is from the high blood pressure. I also feel like I've had acid reflux feelings ( like you mentioned). I made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow because I'm worried about my BP!

Thank you!

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