PRISTIQ Reviews (DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE)

Average Rating: 2.8 (628 Ratings)

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PRISTIQ  (DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE):  Desvenlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level. Desvenlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 2008-02-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PRISTIQCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Depression Wanting to sing and dance. F 46 5 years
50mg.
4/26/2014
 4  depression vivid dreams and loss of appetite F 39 2 weeks
50mg
4/24/2014
 1  Panic Disorder **Do not take this for panic disorder! It was like adding fuel to panic attacks. Felt like i was on speed. Excess energy, pseudo happy too energetic but with tired weak feeling legs. Restless legs at night, waking up with tensing jaw scared shitless. Nightmares. Excessive crazy sweating. Major heart palpitation episode at night where i called an ambulance. Not good for panic attacks at all. Was hell. And more hell coming off it. Severe panic attacks worse than before i went on it. F 38 5 weeks
50mg
4/20/2014
 1  Doc says depression I say anger I went to the doc about anger issues but she told me I had depression and prescribed me pristiq. At the beginning I did notice that it surpressed my anger but when I forgot to take my tablet for three days the anger I had surpressed came back 10 fold, today out of the blue I snapped and started screaming at my partner for no reason at all I kicked holes in my bedroom door, called him every name under the sun, punched him in the chest three times and even picked up a fan and almost smashed him in the face with it before I weirdly snapped back out of it and fell into an anxiety attack almost instantaneously laying on the floor crying and breathing shallow quick breaths, my doctor did not tell me that pristiq could make me have sudden violent outbursts. I have never hit my partner before today or even destroyed anything. I am ashamed of what I've done and I hope it never happens again. F 24 3 weeks
4/19/2014
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 1  Major Depression and Anxiety I took the minimum dose and had a severe reaction to it. It was like an amphetamine in my system. Severe anxiety, insomnia, feeling burning and hot, arms tingling, a feeling of needing to shake the arms, restlessness, agitation, etc. It was really horrible. My GP told me to stop taking it immediately after this reaction. F 39
1X day
4/8/2014
 4  Feeling down and flat The first few days were like I was on crack or something couldn't sleep, hardly ate and felt sick but after a week I feel perky, laughing more and now something I never would have guessed i'd become a morning person (not everyday but big improvement). But most of all instead of taking moods out on my partner iv become the one who addresses problems more calmly. Woot woot! F 23 2 months
50mg
4/2/2014
 1  Depression severe At first I began to feel better, then after about 15-20 days I became glittery. I would experience loud noises going off in my head, then a jerking sensation would occurred if I got upset. About a month into the drug I began to have seizures which is a side effect, my doctor waited another three weeks to take me off pristiq, and try something else. I have been off the drug for two years and am still suffering from seizures. F 29 2 months
75 mg
3/15/2014
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 3  Depression Swollen throat/difficulty swallowing. Weight loss (bonus), loss of appetite, clenching teeth, slight insomnia, slightly jittery (tapping feet) I have only been on it for a few days but have noticed I'm not as sad and the suicidal thoughts aren't as intense. The most irritating side effect so far is the swollen throat, its horrible and I hope it goes away. I don't believe I have lost my sex drive but I also haven't been with my boyfriend, so time will tell. I find I'm interested in more things, focussing a lot more, But oddly enough my train of thought seems to derail at times. F 26 5 days
50mg 1X day
3/10/2014
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 4  Depression, Stress butterflies in tummy, reduced appetite The drug seems to be working really good.. My wife has said that I am more in control of stressful situations and my mood has become less prone to extremes. I have noticed that I am not reaching for an extra piece of pizza and I am getting these 'extreme butterflies' in my tummy, as if I am about to do a speech in front of a large crowd or about to reach the top of a roller-coaster.. sometimes it can feel a bit much, but I imagine it will calm down. I am on this stuff for 6 months and week two people are noticing improvements, so Im happy :) M 32 10 days
50mg 1X day
3/7/2014
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 2  Moderate chronic depression I was really disappointed in this drug. I've been on just about every antidepressant out there for the past 20 years and this is the first one that made me gain weight! Only 10 pounds but I'm short and it shows. I have body image issues and this was the last thing I needed. Doc cut my dosage in half to see if the weight would come off. Argh! I keep a food and an exercise diary and I know this weight gain has nothing to do with my habits. Apparently it has slowed my metabolism. I may just ask to go back on Cymbalta. That was weight neutral for me. F 38 9 months
100 mg 1X day
3/3/2014
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 3  Depression I did not have any side effects the first couple of weeks, but as time goes by I am now experiencing terrible constipation along with extreme dry mouth. I tried to wait it out hoping the side effects might diminish once the drug has taken full effect, but they have not gotten any better, and I am afraid this is a deal breaker for me. I am thinking at this point, I will need to try another medication, which is a shame because they worked well for the depression but the side effects are just too much. F 51 6 weeks
50MG 1X day
2/18/2014
 4  Anxiety Brain fog every day about noon, lasts for 1-2 hours. Forgetfullness. Was having major anxiety including panic attacks. The pristiq worker wonders for the anxiety. Side effects are a concern but controlling my anxiety is more important. Plan on staying on the drug for 4-6 months than weaning off. M 51 30 days
50 mg 1X day
1/30/2014
 5  Depression & Anxiety None F 19 9 days
100
1/17/2014
 5  Pnd and depression Not hungry, i have lost my sex life with my partner is this normal F 28 1 years
100g
12/22/2013
 3  Daily panic attacks/anxiety disorde Numbness in left side of body. Weakness in left side of body. A few short durations of confusion. Been on this drug for almost two years now. Initially it worked wonders for my anxiety and panic attacks (after the first month or so). Ever since I have been on it I've had these side effects. They were much minor in the beginning but have been becoming more frequent over the last six months. Starting to think about weening myself off. M 36 2 years
50 1X day
11/30/2013
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 5  Severe depression/ major anxiety Only noticable side effect was daytime drowiness...switched to taking at bedtime, sleep till around 5-6 am wake up feeling rested, and low sex drive, however my sex drive was low before taking also I was suicidal, crying all the time ready to give up. Pristiq sat on my bathroom counter 3 days before i could bring myself to take yet another anti depressant. First day i no longer cried, i actually laughed again. By day 4 i went hiking with boyfriend and watched the leaves fall off trees and enjoyed it. Now at week 2 i feel like im coming back to my old self. Been depressed for over 2 years with major anxiety and major social withdraw. Best time for me to take medication is at 10 pm right before bed, sleep off any side effects except low sex drive although i had that before medication, i lost 5 pounds so far from medication. F 42 2 weeks
50mg 1X day
10/30/2013
 1  depression Worked for awhile, then I noticed depression sneaking back. Went from 100 mg to 50 mg. After that, I started Wellbutrrin along with the 50 mg. Went off the Pristiq. Pristiq worked for the 2 years. Went from 100 down to 50 mg., adding wellbutrin. Then went off Pristiq. This has been a rough few weeks. I have read many comments on the side effects of those going off this drug. I was relieved to hear that I was not alone. Dizzeneness, light headed, tearful. If I moved my head to quickly, the side effects were worse. Taking a migrane otc one time a day. This seems to help me. Starting week three. I am determined to get off this crap. Pristiq is much more powerful than it is portrayed. So to those of you struggling, keep in touch with your doctor, and fight through. I believe that it will be better for me to get this out of my system. F 57 3 days
50 mg 1X day
9/14/2013
 1  A lot of bad stuff happening Didn't do anything but make me sick and loose my mojo. Now being off them I still am not feeling any sexual mojo what so ever. Pristiq has ruined my sexy life with my wife. What once was 3 to 5 times a week has become 1 to 3 times a month. Your tablet is a joke and I am very pissed off about it. It should be pulled from the shelves. You put your trust in a product and cost me a fortune to be on it and its ruined something else in my life. M 30 6 months
50mg
8/21/2013
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 1  Anxiety/Depression Weight gain, grogginess, photophobia, intense tremors, diarrhea, nightmares and disturbed sleep cycle After beginning this medication I have been through nothing but hell. I have had NO positive effects even after waiting months and increasing the dosage. If you value your well-being please DO NOT take this medication! I know of NOBODY who has had positive results. Not only that, now I am stuck on it as I attempt to wean off of it. You can't break the tablets and the smallest dose is 50MG. The withdrawal symptoms are HELL and as I'm dealing with benzo withdrawal I can't quit the stuff, it's been horrible. F 25 6 months
100MG 1X day
8/13/2013
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 5  Moderate depression/anxiety Instant hit of insomnia and jaw clenching my first night, but they dont seem to cause any problems anymore. Higher energy levels, slight weight loss (yea boiii), and better focus. I'm generally a happy, well-liked person but i fell into a major depressive episode at the end of college and had been struggling to break out of the cycle for the two years following. I tried Lexapro, Celexa, Prozac, Wellbutrin (still on it), but Pristiq was the only AD that brought me back to life. Ive only been on Pristiq for 9 days but I feel alive and energetic and myself. Contrary to the general public's opinion of ADs, i still feel sadness, but within reason, and... I don't know how to explain it, I just feel like a normal human being. I'm the key player in my own life now instead of a passive member of the audience. F 24 9 days
50mg
8/3/2013

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