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Anxiety, Strange Sensation In Chest, Been Belching. Started On Pristiq. What Is The Reason?

About a month ago I started on Pristiq for anxiety. It has alleviated the anxiety symptoms. I had been trying to get my anxiety under control through various techniques and it kept coming back. Yesterday I developed an unusual sensation in my chest and I have been belching a lot. My blood pressure is normal. I don't feel anxious but I have this feeling in my chest that is not comfortable. I've been out walking this morning. I don't have any other symptoms. It is quite bothersome (can't ignore it). I don't want to over react but don't want to ignore it either. I'm wondering if this prescription is the cause of this symptom. I took some TUMS. They didn't really do anything.
Sat, 11 May 2013
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When prestiq or other anti anxiety drugs of same action are started in any patient some rebound rise in anxiety may occur for 1-2 weeks but you are taking it for last one months, so most likely the anxiety is not due to the medicine. But usually drug takes about 4-6 weeks to show its full effect so most likely the anxiety you are facing is due to your anxiety disorder only and it will improve in a week or two. Try relaxation exercises and attend behavior therapy sessions for quick improvement.

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Anxiety, Strange Sensation In Chest, Been Belching. Started On Pristiq. What Is The Reason?

Hello Welcome to HCM When prestiq or other anti anxiety drugs of same action are started in any patient some rebound rise in anxiety may occur for 1-2 weeks but you are taking it for last one months, so most likely the anxiety is not due to the medicine. But usually drug takes about 4-6 weeks to show its full effect so most likely the anxiety you are facing is due to your anxiety disorder only and it will improve in a week or two. Try relaxation exercises and attend behavior therapy sessions for quick improvement. Thanks