Did Pristiq cause more weight gain or loss?
Weight gain or loss with Pristiq??
Question posted by Suzan40 on 28 Aug 2021
Last updated on 1 September 2021 by Pike Dude
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Pike Dude
1 Sep 2021
No weight change for me but be forewarned it is one of the most difficult drugs to get off of.
WildcatVet
28 Aug 2021
Hi, Suzan!
Weight changes with Pristiq can go either way... loss or gain. Since it can also decrease appetite it would be more likely to cause a loss in some cases:
"Common (1% to 10% of users): Decreased appetite, decreased weight, increased weight"
This also means that 90-99% of users will experience no weight change at all.
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