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 | Post-partum depression | When I forget to take it, the effects of crying and depression come on very strongly, very quickly. | I suffered from terrible postpartum depression with my first child and no medication saved me from it. I even had to go to the mental institution and be numbed by all the narcotic drugs they pumped into me. Nothing helped. After my second child, I asked the doctor to put me on something right away. He gave me Pristiq and I have never been happier. I now have the ability to go about my day without breaking down into tears every hour. I can read books to my kids without breaking down into a psychotic episode. I even have the ability to be emotional support for my husband instead of the other way around. I love this drug because it allows me to be me. | F | 25 | 1 months | 11/30/2008 | 2 | hot flashes | slight nausea the first week, maybe one or two days but as I read from another - genital anesthesia describes it. I'm taking this because it's not supposed to have sexual side effect but it does on me! | Going thru surgical menopause, and the hot flashes were driving me crazy. I'm taking Wellbutrin XL (nightmare in itself the first two weeks) in addition to the Pristiq and it actually did work on the hot flashes - the first one that has! I tried Wellbutrin alone, that didn't work, then with Lexapro that didn't really work and I had sexual side effects, so now Wellbutrin and Pristiq. I don't think I'll trade sex for no hot flashes. Guess I'll go back to sweating!! | F | 49 | 2 weeks | 11/27/2008 | 3 | Depression | Yawning constantly. Always felt as if I had a very dry "lump" in my throat. | I have a high-stress life parenting two very special needs children. Pristiq truly helped me feel more calm and not as "down" on extremely stressful days. But as a singer, I could not tolerate the dry, lump in the throat feeling. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 11/19/2008 | 4 | Depression, Cyclothymia | Headache, "edgy feeling", numbness | I have tried them all, except Lithium. I have seen a dramatic difference in ME. I felt better after 2 days! Still have headache, no nausea, do have a decreased appetite. I am happier, calmer, sleep better, (though I still us Ambien every night). My husband has noticed a dramatic difference in my mood and disposition. So far so good. I am hopeful, but like everyone I hate taking any drugs to function, again I must remember the Brain is an organ just like the kidney, pancreas, etc. and sometimes it too is diseased. So there are those of us who need medication for our brains....for life. I also take 2 mg. Xanax, 200 mg. Tramadol and 10 mg. Ambien nightly. I think it is always helpful to include all meds taken on these boards. Remember we only have this moment. Just be. | F | 54 | 2 weeks | 11/18/2008 | 5 | depression | pretty severe nausea the first week or so. | Hurray!!! FINALLY after about 20 years of depression, therapy & various drugs, PRISTIQ has come to my rescue. I never thought it would happen. I don't think about suicide anymore. I am not negative about everything anymore. I don't pull the car over to cry, I don't cry at work-- geez, I don't cry at all! Thank you, Pristiq! | F | 40 | 5 months | 11/16/2008 | 1 | Depression | Enlarged Prostate | It might be great for a woman, but I prefer to be able to pee. | M | 40 | 2 days | 11/14/2008 | 5 | depression, anxiety | First two weeks-yawning,sleepiness, slight spaced out feeling,insommnia. All side effects disappeared after two weeks. Absolutely NO sexual side effects or increased appetite! | Great med. Very mild side effects. It seemed to go in and out of effectiveness for the first month, but once it kicked in- awesome. Not sedating at all, maybe even a little activating without being jittery. Don't get discouraged in the first 6-8 weeks if you feel it's not working, this med definilty needs time to kick in and stabilize. Highly recommend! | F | 34 | 8 weeks | 11/10/2008 | 3 | depression, binge eating | excessive yawning but not sleepy, clinching jaw, slight teeth grinding but not noticeable. small bouts of energy on and off throughout the day | took 2bc powders for headache on 2nd day and appetite returned. i guess the bc powders overturned the pristiq. but day 1 and 3 little to no appetite. not sure if i'm hungry or not. can not finish a complete meal. over half the meal still left over. once took welbutrin for depression, didn't work at all. mother passed away unexpectantly 7 months ago and having a hard time getting over. i read 8 chapters of psychology homework in 1 day, was never able to do this. unable to orgasm. | F | 30 | 4 days | 11/3/2008 | 5 | Depression/OCD | Sharper vision, thoughts better organized, little to NO effect on libido, increased energy, helps depression perfectly with no hypomania, sedation, or spaced out feeling like other antidepressants. | Changed from Effexor XR 150mg to Pristiq 50 mg. Minimal withdrawal, side effects MUCH less pronounced. Very clean feeling from this SNRI | M | 27 | 2 weeks | 11/2/2008 | 5 | Depression | Yawning,drowsiness,trouble sleeping the first few days. Makes food taste different, mild loss of appetite resulting in 5 pound weight loss. | Pristiq works for me!! I am very pleased with it so far. Minimal side effects and I feel happier than I have for a long time. | F | 32 | 2 months | 10/30/2008 | 4 | Depression | None. I had severe sexual side effects with Effexor (loss of libido, genital anesthesia) and no problems with Pristiq. | Pristiq had similar effects to Effexor for me. Effexor had a little more of a feel-good quality, Pristiq is a little more activating. I couldn't put up with the sexual side effects of Effexor, though, which are gone with Pristiq. | M | 51 | 3 weeks | 10/30/2008 | 5 | postpartum depression/severe anx | drowsiness, sleepy so far, only been 2 days, hoping this works for me. I have severe anxiety and major panic attacks | F | 38 | 2 days | 10/28/2008 | 4 | anxiety | excessive sweating and some brain flashes both have faded away and rarely resurface | M | 46 | 2 months | 10/25/2008 | 4 | depression | sexal disfuntion,constipation. | has worked well | F | 41 | 2 months | 10/21/2008 | 1 | Depression | Major Headache, nausea for 1st week, tiredness, confusion in making decisions, muscle aches and pains, no appetite, no energy | Dr put me on this for depression. I stayed on it until I literally couldn't get out of bed 1 day until 4pm. Crying, unable to concentrate, called my counselor and she told me to call the dr asap. I lost 10 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks on Pristiq. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 10/11/2008 | 3 | depression | reved up | F | 44 | 60 days | 10/5/2008 | 4 | DEPRESSION | I have been on Many anti-depressants, so far this one is a "happy pill" for me, I just hope it remains this way!! | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 9/29/2008 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | The first day I was a little tired, yawned a lot. I felt the medicine kick in within 24 hours and was amazed at how good I felt. It very much reminds me of Effexor in the quick action and few side effects. The first week I got tingling in my toes off and on and a small headache. Then I just felt so great it was amazing. I've started to go to the next level at 100 mg and similar side effects started but are going away. No sexual side effects at all. I don't tolerate any of these very well and this was the last chance I really had to take something...and I needed it! Highly recommend it. | Everyone seems to have different reactions to these medications and I've heard Effexor and Pristiq are similar and the only two that act on serotonin and norepinephrine to alleviate anxiety as well as depression. I have migraines, so these can be hard to take without getting migraines. I'm thrilled to find something that works. | F | 46 | 1 months | 9/23/2008 | 2 | depression | foggy head, tired, nausea, sexual dysfunction, irratibility | I've tried a variety of SSRI type drugs over the course of several years and this is just like any other - puts your mind in an unatural and sometimes uncomfortable state. The first couple of days I felt the typical placebo effect of potentially getting some help from this drug but then the foggy headed feeling ensued and stayed with accompanying occasional irritation. I had to use ambien to sleep because of the upset stomach and other side effects which also leads to lack of good REM or deep sleep. Sure you can stay on this drug and get accustomed to the side effects but the greyed-out effect and lack of ability to concentrate is not worth it. | M | 52 | 14 days | 9/18/2008 | 5 | depression, ocd | None | Very smooth transition from Effexor XR. | F | 35 | 30 days | 9/17/2008 |