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I have been depressed since childhood. I was on the new antidepressant called "Prestiq", 50mg. Boy did my depression go away. I felt "normal", well what I would consider normal , in years. My weight went up 10 pounds. I have been working out at the gym. I eat right. I have cut th...

Thank you to the person who answered me. I spoke to my doctor today. She told me to cut the Prestiq in half and take 1/2 of a 50 mg tablet along with 40mg of prozac. The only problem that I see is that Prestiq only comes in extended release. Well, I took 1/2 of the extended release pill. I cut it in...

I am having terrible stomach pain and bloating from Prestiq.
I've been on 50 mg. for 1 month now.
Will contact my doctor tomorrow.
Anyone heard of this.....I can't stand this side effect.