Day 7 of stopping 50mg Pristiq (was on it for 5 weeks, but found it numbed me too much). Unfortunately there isn't 25mg in my country and I can't afford compounding. Been dealing with nausea, dizziness, sleep disturbances, and recently headaches. Any tips? :(
I was looking through the Chemist Warehouse website and saw that the private price for Intuniv (branded Guanfacine) is only $30.99. I could swear it was higher just a couple days ago?
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/87932/intuniv-4mg-tablets-28-guanfacine
I did a bit more digging and found that just this month, they added two generic brands (Sandoz and Vialtris) for Guanfacine to the PBS. Maybe this led to a price drop in branded Intuniv as well?
From the PBS Schedule Summary of Changes - 1 August 2026:
| 11452R | *Guanfacine Sandoz, SZ –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 1 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
|---|---|
| 11452R | *Guanfacine Viatris, AF –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 1 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11451Q | *Guanfacine Sandoz, SZ –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 2 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11451Q | *Guanfacine Viatris, AF –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 2 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11440D | *Guanfacine Sandoz, SZ –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 3 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11440D | *Guanfacine Viatris, AF –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 3 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11441E | *Guanfacine Sandoz, SZ –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 4 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
| 11441E | *Guanfacine Viatris, AF –*GUANFACINE, guanfacine 4 mg modified release tablet, 28 |
Anyone know what's going on? I've been considering Guanfacine for ages but hesitant due to the cost for those diagnosed in adulthood. But these changes look really promising!
Just hit 3 weeks on Pristiq 50mg. I started it for my depression, but have found it working for my anxiety first. The trouble is, I've been using anxiety as an (admittedly unhealthy) coping mechanism, and without it, my motivation has been shot. Lying in bed without a care for my responsibilities, etc. It's also made me paradoxically kinda sleepy? Anyone know if this might get better over the coming weeks? Thanks!
I got my first feature phone (RUIO Joy) today! I've installed TT9 for English input, but is there a way to add a 12-key Japanese keyboard as well? Like the image shown above. The default Japanese option in TT9 doesn't seem to be the same? Or maybe I'm just stupid and haven't configured it properly 😅
Thanks!
