PRISTIQ Reviews (DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (628 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRISTIQ with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRISTIQ | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | MDD with Seroquel and Lamictal | None at all | It seems to me that SSRI's are old school and SNRI's are new school. You owe it to yourself to see what effect noriepinephrine reuptake has on your brain. It has made me a new man!! | M | 36 | 600 days 50 1X day | 1/10/2012 | 5 | GAD, major depressive disorder | Trouble sleeping if taken in afternoon, excessive yawning, restless legs | After coming off of Effexor, the withdrawl symptoms are a breeze if you miss a dose of Pristiq. I spent 3 months of my life being unable to function coming off of Effexor 75mg. The only side effect of missing Pristiq, aside from being very emotional (for me) is the wanting to stay in bed all day and maybe a slight headache. No nausea or vomiting here, like with Effexor. For me, the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives, and helps me function every day without having a panic attack over things like going to work and thinking the world can end while I'm there. The restless legs seem to be the worst side effect personally, you can usually get around it by taking it as early as possible. | F | 27 | 8 months 50 mg 1X day | 11/18/2011 | 5 | Depression & CFS | slight stomach distress (infrequent) | I have been on Pristiq now for over a month, and I am quite happy with the results. I take 50mg in the AM, and I feel enough energy to get through the whole day at work. Although I still feel tired at 6:00 in the morning, the debilitating fatigue is gone. I am slowly losing weight, and I started feeling like my happy self again. So far, I haven't experienced any other adverse effects besides an upset stomach once in a while (not daily). I like this medication, and I hope it won't "poop out" on me for quite a while. I really could get used to this good life... | F | 41 | 5 weeks 50mg 1X day | 9/1/2011 | 5 | ADD Depression/Anxiety | Jittery, increased sex drive, appetite loss | I was on pexeva for anxiety/depression. it did help me a lot but i had a very hard time having an orgasm on it and it just made me chill out about htings in general. after i went through a rough period in my life wit losing my job, moving and breaking up with the one i love (were back together :)) i got depressed and suicidal. i went to my psych and i told him Ive've always had ADD but I dotn like stimulants. and ADD makes everything worse. so i told him i wanted meds for it and soething else for my depression going through...so he told me aout Pristiq! and he said it works for ADD and depression and anxiety. ok so let me get to the point..i stopped pexeva cold turkey for a day i got migraines and crazy dreams and felt like i was f*d up. the next day i started Pristiq...let me tell you that the 2nd day i took the pill i felt like a new person! it gave me a jittery feeling at first kind of like a stimulant but it made me wanna get up and get a grip on my life and find a job. i had anxiety at first but i still felt GOOD. im on day 8 and i feel AMAZING. ive never felt so good and SO FOCUSED in my life. this med is great for ADD and for depression. i wouldnt recommend it as much for anxiety but if youre happy and you learn to see anxiety as a normal reaction to things in life and you accept it it eventually gets less and goes away. I do a lot of exposure to situations and i do get anxious inside but this medication gives me the confidence to go through tough situations and ex | F | 26 | 8 days 50 1X day | 7/27/2011 | 5 | severe depression | night sweats the first few weeks | This drug saved my life. I was going down a dark road. A single mother, way too much stress for one person to deal with. Started Pristiq in 2009, started feeling better within 2-3 weeks. Was able to come off in June 2011 with zero side effects. I have been doing wonderfully. Not sure where I would have ended up had I not been put on Pristiq. | F | 32 | 1 years 50 MG 1X day | 7/19/2011 | 5 | Major Depressive Disorder | None | It's worked best for me out of the many that I have tried, with fewest side effects. | F | 48 | 150mg 1X day | 6/29/2011 | 5 | mild bi-polar disorder; menopausal | Initially experienced mild nausea and insomnia, which got better when I switched to taking it early in the morning. It wears off quickly if you take it take it more than 24 hours apart. | Pristiq has been a good fit for me. Have been able to stay focussed, have less anxiety in day to day situations (am a lawyer who works with a lot of other type A personalities, which can get a little crazy), generally feel like my mood is balanced and that I am happier. Has also helped with menopausal symptoms. | F | 46 | 4 months 100 1X day | 4/10/2011 | 5 | anxiety | If I forget to take it then by the next day I am very moody (mainly shown by crying alot and for no real reason) | I am so glad I started taking the drug. I am a graduate student and started taking Pristiq toward the end of my undergraduate years. I was always an overly emotional and anxious person and every little thing got under my skin and make me anxious and somewhat depressed. Things roll off my back alot easier now, I handle situations with more emotional stability and am much less anxious. I have not lost my ability to have emotions (I still cry when things really make me sad, and still get anxious when I have big tests, etc) but pristiq has given me the chance to live life without being ruled by my emotions! | F | 23 | 1 years 50 mg 1X day | 3/9/2011 | 5 | depression | Nothing notable | 50mg. of Pristiq has changed my life. My depression has been reduced 98%. Please give it a try. It may do the same for you. Good luck. Hang in there. (I have also been taking 300mg. Lamictal for many years, the big change did come about until I took pristiq.) | F | 41 | 1.5 years 50mg 1X day | 2/20/2011 | 5 | depression & anxiety | None that I'm aware of. Except if I miss a pill. | Pristiq was lterally a life save for me. I had suffered from depression on & off 12 years & MDD for 13 years. Tried too many meds to list. Nothing helped. Within a week of starting it I felt like a new person. For the first time in my life I woke up in the am & didn't cry. The "strangest" time for me was when I realized that I felt hopeful & didn't want to die! I have gained quite a bit of weight but doc says it's not from the Pristiq (?). Unfortunately there are extreme withdrawal symptons if I miss even 1 pill. "Disconnected" feeling is the worse. Barely able to function until I take another one. It's a little scary to think of how potent this drug is. Everybody's experience is different. Everybody's body is not the same. For me the amazing changes in my depression far outweight the chance of missing a pill and having side effects (I just make sure I have extras with me to take just in case). I know 2 others who have taken it and had the same great results. I know 1 other who it did nothing for & she had a scary time going off of it. | F | 31 | 14 months 100mg 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 5 | Chronic Pain and Depression | irritable, tingly, impotence, mood swings, mania, | The side effects faded over time are all largely minimal. Pain has been reduced and depression faded away. I blogged about it extensively if anyone is interested. http://www.alifelesspainful.com/2011/02/pristiq-my-experience-summarized.html | M | 47 | 2 months 50 MG 1X day | 2/3/2011 | 5 | Depression | Extreme crying spells,headaches,dizzy spells,forgetfullness, loss of apetite, lightheaded | I have been on this medication for about 7 months. The reason I started taking this medication was because I was broke up with my ex fiance. We were engaged and together for 6 year. I couldn't take the pain,crying all the time,couldn't bare to even wake up in the mornings. This drug ended up being a miracle for me except for side effects. In the begininning, I always felt dizzy, I would forget things, felt trapped in my own body. It took about 2 months untill I the side effects started to go away. It only took about 2 weeks for my depression to stop. In fact not only did it take away my depression, the crying stopped, I felt alive again. I wasn't stressed out anymore. I have been a very shy and quiet person all my life and this medication has given me courage and postive thoughts I never thought I would feel. I am dating someone new now and unfornately at some point I will need to get off this drug. If I stop taking this drug for 2 days, I have severe crying spells for hours at a time and I get angry with mood swings going up and down. I am truly addicted to Prestiq and would only suggest this medication to someone who is really depressed. It's a wonderful drug but does not work for everyone. Oh yeah and another bad thing, I have completely lost my urge to have any sexual contact. | F | 32 | 7 months 30mg 1X day | 2/2/2011 | 5 | Anxious | None that I have notice, but I have much more energy. I feel good. | F | 63 | 5 months 50mg 1X day | 1/29/2011 | 5 | depression | drowsy when taken in the morning - I take it at night now with no problem. dizziness when I miss a dose. | I was on Wellbutrin 300mg for about 4 years and still had problems with depression and a mild eating disorder. My psychiatrist recommended I add Pristiq, and I've never been better. It gave me support as I made some much needed changes in my life... I've never been so "normal" as far as emotions, socializing, and eating go. I have no plans to get off of this - it has really saved me. | F | 33 | 1 years 50mg 1X day | 1/6/2011 | 5 | severe bipolar disorder with ADD | !st through 4th week, weaned off of Paxil and worked up to Pristiq 100mg. (25% change each week for both meds) 5th week (pristiq 100mg), had a headache and became quite manic, but stuck with it and now in the 6th week, I FEEL GREAT. Best side effect - hugely increased libido! | I developed a very serious depression during/following menopausal hormonal changes which basically paralyzed me and left me bedridden. I have been on Paxil (60mg), Welbutrin (300-450mg) and Buspirone (60mg) for the past 10 years adding Adderall (40mg) for the last 3 years, and I have been fighting a depressed fog for the better part of that time. After a shift from Brand to generic earlier this year, I had a serious dive into the dark side, then got back on brands hoping to fix it. I stayed in the dark trying my best to make it work, but after finally realizing I couldn't get out of bed, my Doctor switched me to Pristiq, while leaving me on the Welbutrin, Buspar and Adderall. I feel better then I ever have in my entire life. It is an absolute miracle. I have lowered my Adderall dosage to 20 mg. When I am driving and doing normal activities, I feel sharper and more alert then I have for at least 10 years. AND, I don't feel like all activity is worthless anymore! ALSO, I have had difficulty achieving orgasm ALL of my life. It was like running the marathon. This week, tried and achieved orgasm within seconds. And I thought Pristiq was great before I even discovered that aspect. I wake up wanting to do things, and ABLE to do them, whereas in the past 20+ years it was a monumental struggle to do anything. I am hoping against hope this med does not stop working. It is a MIRACLE for me. | F | 58 | 6 weeks 100 mg 1X day | 12/9/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | I switched from Effexor to Pristiq because I was experiencing extreme intense headaches - they were almost unbearable! Since the switch, the headaches are gone! I do however experience slight irritability and a slight loss of libido. I experienced these on Effexor too, but they seem better since the switch :) | I feel reeeeeally good! I take Pristiq for anxiety - although it has not helped 100% with the symptoms, it has helped me a great deal - it has given me lots of confidence and motivation which I lacked before. I don't have depression, but I have noticed that I am HEAPS happier too! I think it's probably due to the confidence etc boost :) yay! P.S. It's a good feeling to feel like this after trying SEVEN difference types of meds! So a little advice: hang in there! :) | M | 25 | 2 months 50 1X day | 9/3/2010 | 5 | depression | Headaches when I'm withdrawing and when I take the pill at night I have difficulty waking up in the morning especially if I don't have to go to work. If I don't set my alarm I can easily sleep to noon. | Pristiq is my miracle drug, I just wish it wasn't so much money. Insurance doesn't cover much and there is no generic at this time. | F | 21 | 2 years 50MG 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 5 | Depression/Inattentive ADD | Absolutely None | For the past 5 years I have tried many different AD's. Effexor, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, but was on Prozac and Adderrall for about 2 years and they stopped working gradually. I have been taking pristiq for 10 days and within the 1st day it made an amazing difference to my outlook, no more crying for nothing, feeling happier than I have for about 6 months. Might not be for everyone, but as long as this doesn't just stop working, I will be happy to take it for as long as I need it. | F | 49 | 10 days 50 1X day | 7/12/2010 | 5 | Anxiety Disorder | None | Was on Lexapro for almost a year, but went off due to sex-drive issues. I lost 2 lbs when I switched to this drug and it helped my anxiety even more. My sex drive improved mildly, too. This is a fabulous medication and I'm very satisfied with it. | F | 25 | 4 months 50mg 1X day | 5/9/2010 | 5 | major depression | some sweating, sleep is difficult but appropriate to times taken | F | 61 | 30 days 100 mg 1X day | 4/22/2010 Patient History |