User Reviews for Pristiq

Am I the only one who has experienced the opposite of insomnia. All I do is sleep. I can't be up more than 2 hours without feeling an extreme feeling of going to sleep. This isn't good. I need energy, feeling sleepy all the time is making me feel worse.

I learned quickly that what works for one may not work for another. I was on Wellbutrin, which worked pretty well for me, except for the ringing in my ears. My doctor then suggested Cymbalta and I felt worse almost immediately. We stuck with it, and even increased the dosage, but I felt like I was slipping back into darkness. I had neither energy nor interest in anything. I then began Pristiq: four weeks at 50 mg and now 100 mg. I'm feeling better than I have in many months. I had a bit of nausea at the beginning and then some headaches when I first bumped up to 100 mg. In conjunction with an effective therapist I was lucky to find, I'm finally feeling (cautiously) optimistic about this thing called life.

I am so hopeful about this medication. Within 24 hours, I could tell a world of difference in my outlook (I have suffered with major depression most of my life). I have been on Pristiq 2 weeks now. I did miss a dose 2 days ago and could tell the difference in my focus, concentration and mood (yesterday and today), so I will definitely be faithful about taking it from now on. I am feeling the overwhelming tiredness after an initial burst of energy when I first started taking it. I hope that will get better. And I do think it has helped me focus on other things besides food.

I was prescribed Pristiq in February 2009. While at first Pristiq seemed like an answer to my prayers in that I felt less anxious and less depressed, this past week I sank back into the deep depression. I'll be seeing a psychiatrist to re-evaluate my medication needs this week. While on Pristiq I've experienced significant fatigue, intense chest pain and sexual dysfunction.

I have been taking Pristiq for the treatment of bipolar disorder to treat my depression issues. As for the depression it has helped a lot (I was locked into a depressive state for months). I have been on this medication for about 3 weeks and so far have lost about 15lbs (I have been working out as well). Anyone who knows how hard it is to lose weight while on bipolar medicines will know it's heaven sent.

I had a very negative experience with this drug. I had been on Effexor XR for years. My Doctor suggested switching to Pristiq which was supposed to be the replacement for Effexor when the patent ran out. I immediately had horrible migraines, agitation, uncontrollable feelings of anger. I called the doctor's office on the third day and was immediately taken off the drug. They said I was not the first person with those symptoms.

I have been on Pristiq for 9 months. Previously I was on Cymbalta to help with depression and fibromyalgia. Pristiq seemed to help somewhat at first (for a few months) but then the suicidal thoughts returned. I'm now being taken off Pristiq (slowly). It just isn't working any more and I'm still in deep depression. So thankful that my doctor is switching me to something else.

Pristiq has helped with my depression and anxiety. I can't believe how good these are. It really does boost your energy levels, morning's were the worst for me, waking up was hard. Not anymore. I'm much happier, its also boosted my sex drive.

I have tried several anxiety and antidepressant medicines with not so good results. Everyone who is around me has noticed that I am happier now that I have found Pristiq. I think that it is important to know what is best for you, but Pristiq works for me.

I haven't been taking it long, actually just weening off one antidepressant onto Pristiq and am already feeling better. I've been fighting depression for years with all kinds of anti-depressants. This one gives me hope.

After suffering from major depression and anxiety for many years I had given up any hope of ever feeling "normal" again. After being hospitalized I was placed on Pristiq and walked out of the hospital a week later feeling better than I had in 10 years. For me this has been a miracle drug.

I think my depression is more situational. I'm unhappy with my job, where I live and being alone. I started taking the 50mg, I felt better the first week, then 3 weeks later started taking the 100mg, I don't notice a change. True about taking the drug when you wake up, it gives you energy. Take it when you wake up or you will not sleep well. I've had a couple of really strange dreams. The problem is that I need to make some changes in my life to really find happiness and really knock out this depression. The only side effect I have is reduced sex drive.

I learned that it is best to take Pristiq in the morning because it is a stimulating, time release drug. I try and take it by 9 am. It can affect sleep if you take it later. I had decreased appetite and some nausea so take with food in the morning. I avoided any caffeine and alcohol as that can increase side effects.

I feel so sad. I've been on this medicine for 8 weeks. I don't sleep through the night (but am not tired during the day), have been having more bad dreams than usual, and am more irritable. I take it for major depression/anxiety and started on 50mg, but my doctor upped it to 100mg. Sincerely, tired of trying meds

I have been on Pristiq for about a week. It has been extremely stressful and found myself sick with stomach and abdominal pains. After several specialists, biopsys and exploratory surgery it was concluded that stress has induced IBS as well as depression. I have noted that I am not hungry and I have not had an episode with pain so far. As for side effects I have felt exhausted by late morning, however after a short nap feel fine. I am a bit less anxious and my mood a bit better, however I have not yet experienced the energy to get going. But from the reviews I do look forward to that. I noted one person said they were told not to take with thyroid medication. I take synthroid and know my doctor would not prescribe this if it was a bad combination.

What a great antidepressant! No side effects and I actually feel happy. My mood swings have improved and I feel calm and happy inside. Things that used to irritate me, don't anymore. I can tell I have less of an appetite and more energy. I am on 1 x 50 mg a day. If you have had bad luck with side effects and antidepressants, you need to try this. I applaud Pristiq.

This medication was a nightmare. I had about 3 weeks that were wonderful at first, then 3 or 4 weeks where the effects leveled out. After that, I started gaining about 3 pounds per week, felt tired, sick and had flu like symptoms constantly. I couldn't get out of bed for more than 2 hours at a time. I stopped taking this it and only now (2 1/2 months later) am I seeing any improvement. I switched doctors and was told that this is never supposed to be prescribed with high blood pressure medications or with thyroid medicines. The combination threw me into serotonin syndrome.

I have been on this medication for 10 days and am feeling more energetic and even tempered. However, I am not sleeping well at all and that is really starting to get to me. I hope that goes away!

I went to doctor with pains in different parts of my body. My husband was diagnosed with cancer after my baby was born and whole last year was just crazy and into all of that I started to feel pain in my body. Finally I went to doctor last week, after a year of pain. He did all blood work and all check ups and he told me all my pain can be from stress. Well, I got Pristiq last Monday. After one week I have no pain anymore in my body. I can't believe I didn't go earlier. And 9.8 lb is gone, it just lets you forget about food. I have dry mouth, otherwise I feel great! Good luck to all of you!

I was prescribed this medication for anxiety social phobia. I have tried a lot of medications and have been off and on with different ones with never really feeling fully recovered. This medication made me feel nauseous at first and gave me insomnia. Symptoms resided but now I have sexual dysfunction which is one of the side effects. I can't climax and hardly have any desire plus I wasn't experiencing any improvement so I stopped it.

I have never taken any sort of prescription medicine for any type of mental issues in my life. And to be honest, I was scared to take this. I recently found myself going through a life changing experience and was finding myself unable to function at even the most basic level. I was crying all day, every day and was worthless at home and work. It%u2019s now been two weeks since I started taking Pristiq and I find it a God send. I wonder if I could have used something like this in the past. I find myself much more even keeled. I don%u2019t lose my temper and seem to be a mellower, happier person and in much less of a hurry. I have only cried once since starting my regimen and that was during a very intense moment. I%u2019ve been a better father and husband and I really like this.

I've been on Pristiq for a week and already feel like a new person. I was EXTREMELY hesitant to take the medication because I had tried other antidepressants in the past without success plus there seems to be nothing but negative written about the drugs. I take no other medications and am a healthy 42 year old. I had a few days of nausea which was relieved mostly by taking the medication in the morning with food. I have a little dry mouth and use the bathroom a little less but otherwise have no side effects. I feel like a film was lifted off me. It's hard to explain. I hope to continue to feel as balanced as I do now. I'm taking this for anxiety and dysthmic depression. The drug company offers assistance with co-payment.

I have been on this medication for 3 weeks now and feel a lot better and my thinking is clearer. I feel like moving around more and working out whereas before I did not have the energy to do anything. I have lost 7 pounds in the meanwhile. I have had some loss of having orgasms but still have the desire for sex.

I've been on Pristiq for about a month now. The results have been varied. It's hard to gauge exactly how it has affected me, because my fianc

Miracle drug for sure! I've been taking the 50mg dose for about 2 months now. Nothing has ever worked like this (besides Effexor XR, but that made me much more manic) for treating my depression/anxiety. It's even helped my eating disorder. I hope it continues to be this wonderful, and I won't have to keep upping my dose to get the same effects. My only side effect so far has been a mild daily headache and crazy night sweats. But I'll take those any day over crying and screaming on the kitchen floor daily.