PRISTIQ Reviews (DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (630 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRISTIQ with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRISTIQ | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | depression/anxiety | Nausea first 3 days, decreased libido | After 3 years of Celexa and feeling like I was living in a dense fog, I switched to Pristiq. Such a huge improvement. The side effects are minimal (and worth it!), and I feel like I can't make it through the day again. The depression is very controlled. Still having quite a bit of anxiety, but I feel like it is less severe. Hoping that with time, that will improve as well. Overall, very pleased. | F | 26 | 3 weeks 50 mg 1X day | 4/29/2010 | 3 | Melencholic Depression and anxiety | Was taking lexapro for 2 weeks and noticed no change in my depression so switched to pristiq. Initially good results family noticed especially noticed a change in me and was getting a better enjoyment in life. Over the last 2 weeks I have noticed irritability has increased and some suicidal thoughts have returned even though I am overseas having a good time, maybe mowing alchohol is the problem? I am not going to drink to see if I notice a change. I have also noticed quite considerable hair loss which is adding to my anxiety and depression. I just though it wad hereditary loss but not this quickly, I didn't connect it to Pristiq untill I read other users have noticed the same problem. I will speak to my doctor about this and discuss other options. | Overall it has helped me but I am conserved the side effects may make me feel worse about myself, so what's the point? | M | 33 | 2 months 50mg 1X day | 4/28/2010 | 2 | depression | severe nausea, euphoria, insomnia, headache, dizziness; could not get up the third day. I was so out of it. At end of 1st day, started having abdominal cramping. | Stopped taking Pristiq after 2nd day and it took me all of 3 days to feel better, although I am still having dizziness. Could not stand the severe side effects. | F | 53 | 2 days 50 mg 1X day | 4/28/2010 | 3 | Major Depression | I have not been taking it that long but I am experiencing terrible insomnia, sweating and decreased appetite. My anxiety is probably caused by outside troubles so I can't rank that. I hope it starts to work. I was on Effexor before but I can't remember why the dr took me off it. | I got these as a sample at the doctor's office because I was taken off Wellbutrin and didn't have the money for the actual prescription. | F | 27 | 2 weeks 50 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 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 | 2 | Depression and anxiety | WEIGHT GAIN!! Severe lethargy--couldn't get out of bed, tired all the time and inability to stay asleep. I gained about 6 pounds in 4 weeks. | Switching back to Lexapro. Had initially switched to Pristiq because of the loss of interest in sex with Lexapro. On Pristiq I don't want to do anything because I'm so tired. Wish I had done more research on this medication before I blindly accepted the samples. | F | 38 | 4 weeks 25 mg 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 4 | Depression | No side effects | Works very well for me. I still have emotion but not the deep depression i had. I have used Cymbalta, Lexapro and Zoloft all of those made me a zombie. | F | 54 | 1 years 100 MG 1X day | 4/17/2010 | 4 | Anxiety and Depression | Increased tiredness. I will sometimes have day naps that last up to two hours which i don't like. Aside from this, however, no other side effects. | This drug has been the best I have tried. I've also taken Paxil and Cymbalta and both of those made me extremely tired and lethargic, so this is an improvement. Has lifted my depression and my anxiety is manageable. I feel good. | F | 24 | 4 months 100 1X day | 4/12/2010 | 1 | errrrm depression? | chronic stomach pains, shakes, ringing in ears, dizzyness,suicidal thoughts,increased insomnia & nightmares,increased panic attacks,blurred vision,,disorientation,headaches,difficulty peeing,lack of ability to think straight,huge increase in anxiety & depression, further decrease in appetite. | This so called medication is extremely dangerous and I would warn anyone who is thinking of taking it. I would rate it -5 but it was not available. This medication should be banned from use. I have never had such a bad experience when it was supposed to help. Stay away from it or use it at your peril. | M | 58 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 4/6/2010 | 5 | depression/going thru a divorce | I think it is keeping up at night, so I've started taking it in the mornings as opposed to at night. I feel wonderful. Haven't experienced any side effects. I'm feeling much more like myself than I have in a long time. I can say I like it. It's too early to tell of weight gain or loss. | F | 40 | 9 days 50 mg 1X day | 3/26/2010 | 2 | Depression | Worsening depression, pangs of guilt and despair, inability to concentrate or make simple decisions, crying spells | F | 29 | 3 months 50 MG 1X day | 3/26/2010 | 2 | depression | weight gain, blurred vision (close not distance), feelings of hostilitly/ lack of patience | I teach Kindergarten (have for many years) and couldn't understand why I am feeling so unusually frustrated with my students. I also bought OTC reading glasses because my vision got so blurred I couldn't read any more. | F | 41 | 6 months 50mg 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 3 | Major Depressive Disorder | Feeling sleepy all the time; hard to get out of bed | I switched from Cymbalta (90mg) to Pristiq a couple of weeks ago; for the first time in 8 months I don't have any strong feelings of anxiety, but I still don't feel 100% yet. This did not decrease my appetite, I am actually gaining weight from loss of energy to exercise and nervous eating at night (that has been going on for 8 months now). I am currently on 4 (yes, 4) medications right now: Pristiq, Wellbutrin 300mg, Lamictal 300mg and Buspar 60mg. I'm considering cutting down the Buspar and adding Abilify to see if that brings me to 100%. | M | 38 | 14 days 100mg 1X day | 3/23/2010 | 4 | depression | not too sure of side effects. I take pristiq with wellbutrin. Before adding pristiq I was taking paxil. I would say pristiq has a better effect then paxil. I do not have a flat affect anymore. More energy, odd dreams,generally more engaged in life and kinder. | F | 59 | 1 months 1X day | 3/17/2010 | 1 | anxiety and depression | Headache, ear ringing, total inability to achieve orgasm, stomach cramps, dizziness, foginess, loss of short term memory, sore throat, lethargy. | This is the first AD drug I have ever taken. My Dr added Alpenzin to try and offset the sexual side effects-had awful result and had to discontinue that in third week. Then got fed-up and quit Pristiq cold turkey. 3 weeks later, still not totally back to normal. Will never take again. No benefit, lots of side effects. | M | 35 | 4 months 50mg 1X day | 3/17/2010 | 4 | anxiety | loss of sex drive, took care of anxiety tho. Have tingles in legs and side of head sometimes. Is that brain flashes? feel sleepy often and when I give in, it's a 2 hrs. nap. Feel like a giant pulse goes thru me when I am standing still. | F | 54 | 4 months 100 mg 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 1 | migraines | I have had migraines for about 15 years. After about 3 days I started having headaches every day.I also had hotflashes,drunck feeling,insomnia and my tongue got numb. | I hate this drug. I would not reccomend this to anyone with migraines! | F | 29 | 1.5 weeks 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 2 | depression/anxiety | loss of appetite | I gave it a month. The first two weeks it seemed to be working, then things went downhill again. I was weepy and anxious. I know this is supposed to be like Effexor, but for me it did not work as well. Going off of it was fine because I just switched right back to Effexor XR. | F | 44 | 4 weeks 50 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 4 | depression and anxiety | insomnia, increased energy and alertness, weightloss | the initial week was very difficult, extreme stmach cramping and dizziness however after that i felt very well balanced, panic attacks had decreased and there were minimal side effects other than loss of appetite and insomnia (but i was tired). coming off the medication proved the most difficult with vomiting, mood swings and all around irretability but i found if gradually weaned myself everything was ok. uncertain if i should go back on them andhence i'm here... | F | 22 | 4 months 50 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 2 | depression, anxiety | Heart palpitations, diarrhea, insomnia, irritability,foggy head | impossible to work when your in the bathroom all day.havoc to the GI tract; back to calcium/ magnesium, B12 & D3 plus multi, and probiotics; exercise, limiting caffeine and alcohol..sucky drug...I know you have to give these drugs a shot I have tried Celexa, Prozac, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, for extended periods, but these samples are going into the garbage | M | 53 | 7 days 50 mg 1X day | 3/9/2010 |