Can Anyone Tell Me
 

Can anyone tell me about Pristiq 50mg 1 time a day?I would greatly appreciate it:grouphug:

never heard of it...have you tried googling it?I am sure there is a alot of information about it on the web.
good luck
bizi

Hi,

Is it one of the new ones? Crazy Meds says it is related to Effexor but with less side effects.. Have you taken Effexor?

http://www.crazymeds.us/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Meds/Pristiq


M

Mari~
I have not taken anything before but Cymbalta 30mg that lasted 7days and was not nice to me....I am new to antidepressants and then they took my xanax because I am to use to them and was starting seizures so I am on Valium....I just got medicated so I am still in the trial stage

I am sorry that cymbalta was not nice to you.
hope the new med helps. I am wishing some relief for you.
bizi

I like this Pristiq so far....The psychiatrist gave me meds when I was at a point of :Sinking:but I am now challenged with the next mountain to climb which is getting my 13yr old child better....We both needed help and my child will go to psychiatrist in a few weeks. I have finally got myself in door for rehabilitation for the TBI/PCS and now I am fighting to get my child to go to school....:Sob:we had a deep talk yesterday and I was told "dead is better then suffering" by my 13yr old.....I'm lost for words....the pain and suffering has played a major part on my child.:rain::Sob:

Hi,

I hope the Valium helps you. It is a good med.

It is great that you and your child are talking. I really hated every minute of school at that age and I was not even depressed. I think that schools can be alienating for some children.

The psychiatrist will come up with a diagnosis which will give you leverage when you need to get the school to make accommodations.
In the meantime, does your 13 year old get enough sleep? Some exercise?

M

Since I have been brain fogged for last year and months she has kind of went with me and I did not know....her grandparents have been helping most of this last year and they lost control of her and all she does is computer and has isolated herself....I think I am about to take her to hospital....It is best I think...we can't wait till psychiatrist apt....I'm relapsing in my PCS as I respond....I am falling in a dark hole....she was my strength and hope to fight to get better and now I am just a cookie crumbling to pieces.....

It sounds like you might need to get you both to the hospital.

Also if you can't get her immediate help. I have a suggestion for the
school issue.

If she has a primary doctor have them write a script that says she can't
attend school right now for emotional reasons, and needs to be
homebounded. And that they are monitoring her care.

And that in a couple of weeks she will be seeing a psychiatrist.



They do not have to go into more of a reason than this. The school only
has to have a note from a doctor that states this. When she is on
homebound, they will give you homework, and should give someone for
3 or 4 hours a week that will tutor and monitor her work.
This can either be at a library, or say the school.

It would be after hours.

You have a say were.

Donna:hug::grouphug::hug::grouphug:

Hi, MiaVita,

Taking her to the hospital is a good idea.
She could use a talk therapist too. The therapist can encourage her to try new things beyond the computer.
Also, at the hospital she might get hooked up with a social worker. Maybe you can ask to talk to her social worker. The social workers are good about information about about services available in the community. They might even help with school too.

M

Yes we are @ hospital....they asked me to leave room so she could get behavior assesment by herself...I was getting worried padt days with her talking about death and today found out when we got to hospital that she cut herself today:( I need strength to help her and myself.

She needs a good therapist to help her thru this. There will be no quick fixes here sorry to say. just love her and let her know that you are there for her.
I am sorry that you are going thru this. hoping that she will get some therapy while she is there.
(((((HUGS))))))
bizi

Hi, MiaVita,

You did great getting her to the hospital. She is going to be safe.

Mari

Even if they don't feel she isn't a threat to herself right now or others.

She can get help whether in the hospital, or out patient.

Hopefully they can work with her.

Donna:hug::hug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Thank you all for the response....I got the behavioral assessment and we are getting with counselors tomorrow and a psychiatrist in a few weeks....I am meeting with principle and counselor at school in morning....I might have to do the homeschool but i don't know right now....seeing that she started cutting herself....I will probably go with homeschooling I called Friday and got info....I will have to put my rehabilitation on hold for my daughter.....This is anybody's worst nightmare that wish it could all go away!:grouphug:

Hi, MiaVita2012, :hug: :hug: :hug:

You are a great mother and your daughter can get better with the right professional care and attention. Tonight was probably a tough night for both of you but trust me when I tell you that things will get better.
Keep your appointments for yourself. Your daughter needs you to be well more than anything now.

Let the social workers and the school figure out how the scheduleing is going to work. At school, ask lots of questions about what the school is going to do for your daughter. Also, ask about how soon they can do it.

(Your daughter probably qualifies for a teacher to come to the house once a week. That is different from homeschooling. Homeschooling is when you the parent are the teacher.)



Mari

Hi, :heartthrob: :heartthrob: :heartthrob:

Do not the let the cutting itself freak you out. It is part of the whole picture and the very good news is that she is getting professional care.


Mari

you are a good mother and are helping your child as best as you can. I agree take care of you too. You need to be on your best condition to better help your daughter.Things are moving in the right direction...is she ready to help herself ?
bizi

You are getting your daughter to people that can help her. You are doing the right thing. :Heart:

Thank you very much for the responses I greatly appreciate them. my daughters update:She is doing better after Monday morning my parents, daughter,and I had went to meet with the principle and counselor,while waiting in office my daughter said "It is about to be 3rd Hour!I want to go to class"I said go and she ran out of there to class....so that was a good beginning!

We all agreed to no homeschooling that she needs to be in social environment.We are starting counseling and she has appointment still with psychiatrist in Feb....I know that she is depressed because life has not been a walk in the park but me and her are going to get better together and no matter what we will never lose our bond as mother and daughter....if anything this will make it stronger then ever.

My medication update:Without the Pristiq 50mg on that day I do not know where I would be today...I really like this medication so far and I am on day 5.I also feel that it has helped me with my PCS in a big way.The other hand the Valium 10mg 2times a night has good and bad It has helped my muscle aches through the day but at night when I take it I get restlessness and kind of angry so then I take a 300mg of melantonin and pass out.

Has anyone changed from xanax to valium before?If so how did you feel and what side effects did you have?

I am so glad the pristiq is helping you and that your daughter has a renewed interest in school!!!!! Counseling is good. It helped me.

I have only been on xanax, never valium, sorry I can't be any help there. :Heart:

So glad she felt that way.

Now if something happens and she has a hard time getting up. But gets
up later and wants to go. Work it out were that is possible.

It might be she needs a later start in her day.
If that is what happens. Odd as it happens.

I have some students that start the 2nd or 3rd hour. And go most of the
day. They handle say 4 or 5 hours but not 7.

Its odd but interesting.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

I Hate This....
 

I just had the best 4 days in last year and half and today it's a uncontrollable full blown MELT DOWN...The Valium makes me angry but I guess I needed it because of others conditions....I do not know what I did to make me feel this way again....I feel hopeless and lost again.:grouphug:

Valium and Anger
 

Hi, MiaVita,


http://www.nationalmssociety.org/abo...pam/index.aspx

I would not expect that Valium would cause anger and that Pristiq would but I found anger listed as an unusual side effect


Call your psychiatrist today. He or she can make adjustments so that you are safe and feel o.k.

Mari

Hi, Miavita,

How are you feeling today?

M

I feel full of energy with my charisma back and want to get dressed and live life....but no where to go and no one to go with....then I get depressed and another day of no socializing nothing.....and in bed by 10pm...I guess I need to be thankful for having these nice days of feeling vibrant....if I could just apply them....Thanks so much for asking...I greatly appreciate it!:grouphug:

Hi, MiaVita,

Yes, treasure the good days. I hope that you have more good days. :)

M