Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Day 15: New Antidepressant

Wednesday June 11, 2008

Had a follow-up today, and Doc wanted to try me on another antidepressant, Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), a kind of double-barrelled serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, as opposed to serotonin-only Lexipro.

Thirty minutes after my first dose (50mg extended release) and I'm unsteady, the tinnitus is screaming, and my face feels even funnier. All the usual side effects, in other words, just a bit more heavy-handed. I think I may have to take a nap and finish this later.

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