User Reviews for Pristiq

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: Give Pristiq time. I've been on Pristiq for 3 and 1/2 weeks and the first 2 weeks I had hot sweats, nightmares, irritability and increased anxiety. I wanted to quit but I resisted, and then WOW the 3rd week I started feeling WONDERFUL! Side effects disappeared, lost 7 pounds, and have sex drive again. As a mother of 3 little kids and working, I felt more optimistic, energetic and enthusiastic! I love my work again, which I did a long time ago and I am much more loving with my kids and husband and show much more affection to everyone. This is who I really am and was 5 years ago! It has made me want to exercise and play with my kids again! Dont quit early give it TIME to Work. I thank God and pray for all of you that you find peace , happiness

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: After trying several of the top ten antidepressants and never feeling exactly right - and gaining at least 30 pounds per episode - after only 2 weeks on Pristiq I have never felt better and have energy and the desire to live and exercise.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: Has helped me more than any treatment in the past with no weight gain and anxiety

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: After a little over two months on Pristiq, I have lost a significant amount of weight - something I really needed to do. I am taking the recommended dose and I haven't felt this productive in years.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I suffer from Dysthymic Depression and had been on Prozac until it stopped working and I started having suicidal thoughts. I've been on Pristiq for 3 months and it has changed my life for the better. I take it in the morning so I sleep at night. I am no longer tired. I have tons of energy and have a zest for living again. I have dropped 12 lbs and it does not affect my energy levels for running, biking and weight training. I can focus better at work and my sex drive has returned after being dulled for the past 7 years. My husband is thrilled. This drug has been a positive step for me.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I just started Pristiq Exrelease 50mg about 6 days ago. I am just learning more about this drug. All these comments are very helpful, I have much, much hope. I have anxiety issues, panic disorder, and some depression. I have also noticed decreased hunger. Please continue writing in it can make a big difference to people like me. Thank you!

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I've never commented before online about my success or otherwise with drugs but I just had to with this one. IT HAS BEEN AMAZING. I realised today I'm actually glad to be alive.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I am a 77 year old male. My Grandfather and my Father suffered from Depression. I have suffered from depression all of my life. I was first diagnosed with severe clinical depression about 1975. I was put on ELAVIL and the results were very good and I took it for about 12 years. At that time the ELAVIL stopped working and my Doctor put me on NORTRIPTYLINE. That seemed to stop the depression and worked for a long time. When it stopped working, my Doctor put me on PAXCIL. Then, a Psychiatrist added WELLBUTRIN XL. Then my PDOC replaced the generic PAXCIL with PRISTIQ. For the first time in 40 years, my depression has gone!

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: Started with Wellbutrin 300mg - I was way to agitated -- went to Cymbalta - loved it except for the lack of ability in the sack. Went to Celexa - worked okay stayed on it for 3 months but never felt anything. So during the 3 months doctor added Wellbutrin - does not help. Celexa made me feel - no sorry it didn't make me feel anything but overall in some ways I kind of liked not feeling but that is not life. So the doctor changed to Pristiq -- WOW I feel alive, energetic, really great. I hope this continues. Oh yea .. no lack in the sack on this one. My real message here is that I hope each of you continues to work with you doctor and find the right medicine.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: This drug is amazing. Before taking it I would eat non-stop and obsess about food because of my depression. Now I only eat when it's meal time and don't even think about it any other time. I sleep great, have more energy and the only side effects were mild nausea the first couple days. The depression is gone and I feel so much better. I'm taking 50 mgs once per day.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I have been on Pristiq for about 2 months. I've tried probably 10-12 other anti-depressents with lots of side effects that made me want to quit them. I feel better emotionally today. I have no side effects and I am able to complete tasks in a reasonable amount of time, without feeling overwhelmed. I have no anxiety issues and I am finally enjoying my life. I only wish the insurance industry would cover this medication.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I've been taking Pristiq for 3 months. It was working fine. I had to go to 100mg but now it's getting worse.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I have been taking Pristiq for 6 months. The first two months, nothing happened. The third and fourth months were great. I was well balanced, no longer angry all of the time. I had motivation to do things, and I felt like I finally had the ambition to do something with my life. And then Pristiq just stopped working for me. As if my body had grown immune to it. I am still talking it regularly every day but I feel just as horrible as I felt before I started taking it. I am going to see a doctor next week to find out why it just stopped working for me. It's not fair! I read so many reviews on how it has changed peoples lives and fixed their depression. I was so happy to think that I'd gotten the same result. I can't find a reliable drug.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I will start by saying that I suffer from major depression. I have tried just about everything in the book and was starting to just about feel like giving up hope (on medications that is!) and was completely exhausted. My doctor just recently, put me on Pristiq and almost immediately I noticed a difference and have had no side effects what so ever. I have been excited about life and happy to get out of bed everyday now. It has been a drastic change and I am so thankful. I'm not sure how this medicine might take to others, but for me it has worked wonders.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: For those coming off antidepressants such as Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and Zoloft. The venlafaxine formulation in Effexor and Pristiq work in entirely different ways than the medicine you used to take. If you cut cold from your old drug, you will also have withdrawal symptoms despite having started on a new antidepressant. If you are coming off something you've been taking longer than 5 months, ask your doctor to ween you off with smaller and smaller doses first. Lexapro, Zoloft, Celexa and Prozac are SSRI's. Wellbutrin (bupropion also market as Zyban) is an NDRI's. Effexor, Pristiq like Cymbalta are all SNRI's. They all go after different receptors in your brain and some of them change how your brain works.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I've been on Pristiq for 8 weeks and believe me, I have never felt better in my life. It works, no side effects. I'm a happy person now. The only thing I wouldn't do is to take Pristiq at night time. I take it at 8:00am, so I don't have sleeping problems. Try it this way. This medicine is wonderful. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I have been taking Pristiq for 5 days. This is the first antidepressant I have ever taken. It is working great, though the first day or two I felt like I was taking diet pills. My appetite is gone and I have lost 4 pounds in 5 days. I have felt a good deal of nausea, but have not vomited. I'm always thirsty and have trouble sleeping (which was a problem before Pristiq), but my doctor gave me Xanax to help me fall asleep. I feel better than I did before. I hope it will work for you too.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I have been on Pristiq for 12 days. It has helped me tremendously with my depression issues. A few years ago I had tried wellbuterin, lexapro and cymbalta and experienced side effects. I gave up but recently decided it was in my best interested to try something else. Pristiq has completely changed my whole outlook on life. I do have problems sleeping and have dry mouth someitmes but totally worth it.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I've been dealing with depression for a few years recently it had gotten so bad that suicidal thoughts and social withdrawal were really concerning me. I tried to fight it naturally by taking Super B Complex but to no avail. Within the last month and a half I've tried Lexapro which did not work for me and now Pristiq which I must say is really helping me. I'm finally having sex again with my husband. I didn't know that it was depression that was hindering me and having an orgasm is not a problem at all. In fact I've become quite frisky. A lot more talkative and beginning to get together with friends again without as much anxiety. Anxiety is not completely gone yet but it's only been two weeks. Loving it!

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: As others have described I have seen a huge change after the first 2 doses. Recent emotional and mental stress along with going through menopausal changes threw me completely off balance. My doctor prescribed Pristiq and I cannot believe the huge change. My head is so clear and balanced, I feel like the slate has been wiped clean. My eyesight also feels clear. I suppose that is because my brain is in better balance. I believe this to be a wonderful improvement on this type of anti-depressant and I will continue to take it for as long it helps. The only side effect I have is slight nausea which should subside in a week.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I just started taking this medicine, after being on zoloft for years. Within days, I have noticed an extreme change for the better. I am actually starting to feel normal again.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I'm a 40 year old female, mother of two. I'm being newly treated for depression. I've been taking Pristiq for 5 days. I noticed an incredible difference within 30 minutes of my first dosage.(I know it seems hard to believe) The heaviness between my eyes subsided, and I felt at ease. I am loving my new attitude towards all and everything. I have noticed some side effects, a sore jaw from clenching, and a lack of appetite. I can live with the sore teeth and jaw as long as that is the worst of the side effects and a bit of weight loss would be great. I notice I'm waking up happier and bright eyed, instead of miserable and heavy feeling. So far, I'm loving Pristiq.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: At 27, I have suffered from manic depression for over 10 years now and always thought I could manage the depression naturally. Was given Pristiq last week after seeing my family doctor in tears over feeling resentful towards my partner since the birth of our daughter and also stressed and unable to cope. After a bit of convincing from my Dr, I decided that my family staying together was too important not to try it and I have to say WOW! I feel like a new person and wonder with horror just how long I could have gone on talking myself out of what in the end has completely changed my life for the better! I adore my life suddenly, have no feelings of anxiety or fear or resentfulness. Hope it lasts.

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: I've been taking Pristiq (50 mg) for the past 8 or 9 weeks for depression. For the past 10 years, I'd taken Effexor XR (450 mg) for depression and panic attacks. It completely kicked the panic. I was also taking 450 mg of Wellbutrin SR with the Effexor and still take it along with the Pristiq. The first 4 days were awful since I had stopped the Effexor cold turkey, but after a couple of weeks, I began feeling better on the Pristiq. So far, Pristiq is working well for me, I have more energy, which is huge for me (I also have fibromyalgia and sleep disorders).

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for Depression: This new Pristiq has worked wonders for me. I have tried practically every anti-depressant medication out there. I have bipolar 2 disorder, and most of the time, taking an anti-depressant alone without a mood stabilizer always set off severe mania. That has not been the case with Pristiq. Not only do I feel a million times better in every way, this drug has really decreased my appetite and I have definitely lost at least 10- 15 pounds since I started taking it about 7 weeks ago. I also take a little bit of Xanax to better manage my anxiety. However, that only enhances the already great results that I have experienced with Pristiq.