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 |
| 3 | depression | not sure yet?? | my second try at Pristiq again. The first time, I saw no difference in my depression so I stopped taking it. Since I have tried so many other meds, my dr. put me back on pristiq to try it again. Not very happy with her but going to try it agian. So I don't know, maybe it will work this time???? We will see. | F | 36 | 5 days | 10/17/2009 | 5 | Anxiety/a little depression | Jaw tightening, sweating, decreased appetite, weight loss, slight headache,yawning. | This has been a life saver for me! I've been on Celexa and Zoloft before, and Pristiq has the least side effects for me. I have actually lost weight and have way more energy! I barely ever have to take a Xanax for anxiety anymore! If it makes you tired, the trick is to take it 7 hours before you want to go to sleep. I take it at 3pm- it's perfect, good luck! | F | 29 | 3 months | 10/16/2009 | 2 | depression | noticed changes immediately on 50 mg. increased to 100 mg two months ago because depression came back. positive effects are wearing off. extremely depressed. have stopped taking meds. | F | 39 | 7 months | 10/15/2009 | 1 | Depression & Anxiety | Massive lethargy. Tired all the time. Loss of enjoyment of life. Loss of sex drive. | I was on Pristiq for 8-months and it ruined that period of my life. It did help the depression but it took away my life. I was tired all the time. Had no energy. Quit enjoying life and my family. Became disinterested in almost everything. Gave up all my hobbies and basically disconnected from life. This was by far the worst 8-months of my life...I missed them and I can't get them back. Pristiq may work well for some but for me it didn't. Please please please...if you are having any of the side effects I experienced talk to your doctor about getting off Pristiq. There are other meds out there and you can be happy again. | M | 34 | 8 months | 10/14/2009 | 4 | Severe depression | none | I've been on more antidepressents than I could name here. Pristiq was the first one to work right away. The only reason I would have given it a higher rating if I were on 100mg instead of 50mg, but finance is a problem. I don't cry everyday anymore and my suicidal tendencies have gone way down. Just a tid-bit of info, Pristiq is the same as Effexor except the part (called the Polymer) which causes the majority of the side effects has been removed. It's the same thing for celexa minus the polymer which is called Lexipro. | F | 42 | 2 months | 10/13/2009 | 5 | Chronic Major Depression | Decreased Libido | I'm taking Pristiq 50mg, Wellbutrin XL 300mg, & Abilify 15mg. This combination is helping me to feel like normal again. Pristiq is as good or better than Effexor XR with fewer side effects. If you're just starting, give it a chance. It's worth it. | M | 49 | 1 years | 10/10/2009 | 4 | depression, anxiety | none, except for significant sexual side effects: difficulty getting / maintaining erection, major loss of sensitivity in penis. Other than that, I tolerated Pristiq very well. | Over the past 15 years, I've tried many, many different meds, e.g. Zoloft, Prozac, Effexor, Wellbutrin, and others in combination with them (anafranil, geodon, buspar). NOTHING has worked as well as my current combo of Wellbutrin XL (300 mg) and Pristiq (100mg) for both my mood and my anxiety. But the sexual side effects are awful. Cialis can counteract the erectile issues but when you're with a woman and you're literally not feeling anything (or very little), it's infuriating and frustrating. I'm dropping the Pristiq for now because I don't think I can maintain a relationship without a sexual connection. But the Pristiq was so effective for me I'd say it's really worth trying, because it does appear that the incidence of sexual side effects does vary. Oh, and BTW, I was on Wellbutrin alone without sexual side effects for quite a while before adding Pristiq to the mix a year ago. | M | 41 | 1 years | 10/10/2009 | 3 | Occational Depression/Anxiety | Decreased sex drive, hair changes, irratability, short term memory problems, anxiety still, and ACNE... | Overall ok, but the side effects are very frustrating. I know it sounds strange, but I have naturally curly hair and I have lost over 75% of my hair structure. Sounds minimal to depression, but frustrating every morning. Also, even though I am a mother of a 4 and 3 year old, I have a harder time focasing and remembering things. I feel not like myself anymore. Changing to Celexa to see if these side effects get better. | F | 36 | 10 months | 10/8/2009 | 3 | Severe Depression | Inability to orgasm. Lack of appetite. | Took a few days to notice a change, but the dramatic change to my sex life with my fiancée made things even worse if you know what I mean! | M | 20 | 3 months | 10/7/2009 | 5 | Depression | No side effects other than immediate relief. | My physician initially prescribed Celexa which provided limited relief. After a "meltdown", he then prescribed Efflexor which was like a prescription to a "black hole". I now believe that hell exists on earth because this is what happened to me while taking Efflexor. After just 1 day of taking Pristiq, I actually began to feel like a human again. I've been taking Pristiq for 3 weeks now and it is truly amazing - I had forgotten what it was like to feel anything close to normal. Thank you Pristiq, for saving me. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 9/30/2009 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, FM, PMDD | In the first 2 weeks, major night sweats, diarrhea, emotional lability, headache | I am now beginning my fourth week on Pristiq 100 mg after switching from Cymbalta 120mg, which I had been on for 4 months. I was nearly out of my mind with anxiety and depression with Cymbalta, and also felt like I had a bad flu for four months with it....not good!! I can honestly say that I feel almost comletely restored to my former vibrant self with Pristiq. It's just amazing how some medications work wonders for some and do nothing for others. Cymbalta was my "drug from hell" and Pristiq is "from heaven". The depth of my gratitude that this drug is avaialble to those who know the excruciating suffering of these terrible illnesses... thank you Pristiq. I will report back if there are any changes! For those of you who haven't found the right med yet, keep trying, and try to persevere through the side effects for at least a month before you give up. My headaches, diarrhea, mood swings ALL GONE. No sexual side effects at all, in fact, my libido is great! I still sweat a lot but I figure that's nothing to put up with in exchange for peace and good quality of life. | M | 42 | 1 months | 9/27/2009 | 1 | Mild Depression | no appetite, foggy thinking, edgyness and inability to cope, sweating, insomnia, grinding teeth, depression or no feelings, dry mouth. | I've only been taking this medication for a couple days and I refuse to take another dose. I can't wait for this to get out of me. The symptoms are much worse than what I'm treating. | F | 38 | 2 days | 9/25/2009 | 2 | Major Depression, Anxiety, OCD | In the beginning I had urinary discomfort and severe constipation. Then it threw me into an aggressive mania like a demon possessed me or something. This mania made me very angry and impulsive which is the complete opposite of my true nature. Sadly enough, I even became physically aggressive to my husband (he is a true trooper!). Once that subsided, I was just left feeling anxious and on the edge with a positive side of increased assertiveness (something I've been working on for years). I guess the good part is that I'm more empowered to stick up for myself and the depression isn't as severe. I also have bizarre dreams and wake up feeling totally exhausted. My libido has almost been lost completely with difficulty reaching orgasm. One last thing, if I forget to take the Pristiq, I go into a crazy mood swing. Now that I've written that all out I'm left wondering why I'm still on this pill? | Don't know if this is the right medication but too scared to try yet another!! Been on at least 7 psych meds so far. Getting kinda discouraged....sorry if I'm passing it on.... | F | 24 | 5 months | 9/21/2009 | 5 | Depression/Nerve pain/Mood Lability | None | I have taken almost every antidepressant over the last twenty five years as I suffer from reaccurring bouts of moderate to severe depression. This drug has given me the fewest side effects. I am surprised by the lack of sexual side effects that seem to be the norm for these drugs and am very pleased about that! I did notice quite a big "bump" into a much more happy upswing!! If you are bipolar and not on a mood stabilizer, be careful, as always, if taking an antidepressant,you do not get manic when taking this. I think it is an awesome medication for me. As the summer turns to fall it is a trigger for me to have a downswing, so I am really hoping the Pristiq can help me hang on to the non depressed months I have so enjoyed and keep them going :). Remember you can't tell whether a drug works in a day or two-sometimes when I read these reviews I wonder what is up w/ that? Thanks so much to everyone who shares their thoughts to help others. | F | 45 | 6 months | 9/17/2009 | 3 | Major Depression | Ringing in ears,grinding teeth,very groggy in the morning, weight gain | Have been on many antidepressants over the last 20 years. Last was Wellbutrin SR which worked well for a few years, then suddenly my depression returned with a vengence. I tried to "get over it" but my Dr finally decided to switch me to Prestiq (Also the ads on TV seemed to describe me to a T) I agreed. 5 weeks later I frankly don't give a damn about anything, nothing bothers me, which is great. The ringing in my ears is very annoying. I have been on Weight Watchers for years and walk 3-5 miles a day. I journal every morsel & drop that goes in my mouth, yet in the last 3 weeks I have gained 5 lbs. I will give Pristiq a few more weeks, but I have worked too hard to loose 75 lbs, love my skinny self too much to continue with this drug. | F | 50 | 5 weeks | 9/13/2009 | 4 | Anxiety / panic attacks | Somewhat sleepy. | I took Zoloft for 16 years and it was no longer working so I switch to Pristiq 50mg. I have been on it for a bout 3 weeks. The first week I felt WONDERFUL. I had a surge of happiness, my sex drive came back with a vengeance (which made my husband happy) and I was floating on air BUT now during this 3rd week I feel sad and get angry with things quickly. However I have not had a nocturnal panic attack and I sleep much better at night since stopping zoloft and taking prestiq. Maybe thats why I dont want to get out of bed in the morning. I am praying for the first week feelings to come back. I will give it another couple weeks and then call my doctor. | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 9/10/2009 | 3 | depression anxiety | nausea,night sweats, restless nights, waking several times a night | stop taking had feel woozy for the first 24 hours. hope this clears up. After lipid profile cholesterol up over 230. Need to control that issue but not with another med. | F | 45 | 3 years | 9/9/2009 | 3 | Depression, anxiety | Dizziness, increased fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, suicidal ideation | Original 50mg dosage ineffective, 100mg appears to be improved | F | 17 | 4 months | 9/8/2009 | 4 | Migraine, Pain Condition | constipation, mild headache, sweating, dilated pupils | I am very happy with Pristiq. It has taken a month to start working, but it has been worth being patient and waiting for the medicine to kick in. I have not had any major side effects and have not had a migraine in two weeks. I was having them everyday. I also have a history of depression, and my mind is clearer. My fibromyalgia pain is about 50% better, and although I get mild headaches with Pristiq, they are not migraines, and I'd say my migraines are about 50% improved. I plan to continue taking Pristiq, and it has been better than any antidepressant I've ever taken, and the side effects have been much fewer. I hope that this will be a drug other migraine sufferers will benefit from. | F | 46 | 4.5 weeks | 9/6/2009 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, PTSD, DID, BPD | Energy levels affected some. | Pristiq has been a huge blesing to me. I've been on most every drug including Effexor. Zoloft was probably the drug that has worked best for me until Pristiq. I have had essentialy zero side effects on Pristiq compared with other drugs. The only possible side effect I am noticing now is a lack of energy. The first two weeks I had an increase in energy. But the past two it has seemed to drop some. I wish I could try taking slightly less than 50 mg. to see if that would help with my energy level but the pills are not supposed to be altered in any way because they are time-released. As far as mood it has helped a great deal. I also feel more balanced and my anger and frustration have significantly lessened. Many of the other drugs have caused weight gain or an increase in appetite and cravings. Pristiq has not done so, in fact I seem to be able to eat pretty much just out of true hunger and not out of emotional needs which is nice. I am very thankful for Pristiq and at least for me there has been a significant difference between Pristiq and Effexor. But one thing I am very aware of - everyone is different. What works for one person can be awful for another. You really have to find what works best for you and that is a process of trial and error. But I would say Pristiq is definitely worth a try. | F | 50 | 5 weeks | 9/4/2009 |