Depression and Pristiq?

Question

I have been having some severe problems with depression, and my doctor put me on Pristiq. A few days ago my doctor went ahead and took me off of the Pristiq because of severe headaches that weren't improving, even after being on it for about 4 weeks. I will bee seeing my doctor again on Tuesday (we verbally spoke and he told me to stop taking the medication). Over the past few days (even a day before I stopped the medication) things have been very hard, to the point of wanting to hurt myself again. I've tried to keep my myself busy, but nothing is helping. What can I do?

Answer 1

Ohh I totally know where you're coming from! Except I was taken off of Lamictal for bipolar. I would try to journal, sing, play with a pet, hang out with friends, go out to museums, read, things like that. You just have to keep distracting yourself. Stay strong!!

Answer 2

DO NOT LET DOCS GIVE YOU SCRIPS!

seek the most beautiful thing you can imagine and dwell there

they want you to think you have no control and need pills to make it all better

Answer 3

that's tough......you could try helping others out like @ a homless shelter? thru experience i hav found that the way to make yourself feel better is by helping others......i was depressed once 2.......

hope i helped & i hope you get better!!

Answer 4

Tell some one... Hurting yourself is the last thing you want to do. Get a hold of your doctor a.s.a.p. and let him know how your feeling.