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Pristiq: unwanted side effects, ratings, and patient comments
RATING REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PRISTIQCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGEDATE ADDED F M 2 depression/anxiety more depression this drug just didnt help me generating me worse. it did nothing for anxiety either and is also very hard to leave of. M 19 2 weeks
1X D 11/29/2011
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5 GAD, major depressive disorder Uneasyness if consumed afternoon, excessive yawning, restless legs After coming off Effexor, the withdrawl symptoms undoubtedly are a breeze if you miss a dose of Pristiq. I spent 3 months of gaming being unable to function coming away from Effexor 75mg. The one unwanted effect of missing Pristiq, in addition to being very emotional (to me) would be the needing to remain in bed right through the day and possibly hook headache. No nausea / vomiting here, just like Effexor. Personally, the pros greatly outweigh the negatives, so it helps me function every single day without having panic or anxiety attack over such things as likely to work and thinking the globe can end while I'm there. The restless legs are the worst side effect personally, you can usually bypass it by using it as early as you possibly can. F 27 8 months
50 mg 1X D 11/18/2011
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1 There is not any reduced serotonin or chemical imbalance. The idea of the psychiatry is usually to reduce unwanted behaviours (mental illnesses like depression, schizophrenia) by 1) torture, 2 death. Everything is usually a lie. In psychiatry brain is "sick", much like joke is sick. Psychiatry typically reduces symptoms by causing brain damage. Paranoia is very common in mental health patients, individuals are "helping" you. For options for depression are looking for REAL physical or NEUROLOGICAL problems and treat them. M 30 1 days
50 1X D 11/16/2011

3 anxiety/depression We have gain a lot of weight. I am significantly less depressed once i was before you take pristiq, these days My business is needs to get depressed in regards to the weight gain, because I cannot fit any one of my clothes. I accustomed to weigh 135 lbs, now I weigh 185 lbs. F 41 12 months
1X D 11/14/2011

4 Depression, Anxiety Lots to start with, nevertheless the only ones lasting were short-term loss of memory, constant bruising around my legs, clumsiness, worsening vision, craving for carbs and fat gain (8 lbs in 8 months). This medication brought me away from utter despair. I became with the brink of suicide and from now on I'm functioning again. The side-effects resemble what I've had on SSRIs, but I'm willing to put up with them to the results. Fat and happy is better than skinny and miserable. I'd have given it 5/5 whether or not this wasn't with the weight F 25 8 months
50 MG 1X D 11/11/2011

1 Depression/Anxiety We have tried a number of antidepressants and this also was the WORST! I felt such as a different person. My personality pulled a 180 as well as a crazy person came to be. I had been SO paranoid I had created to lock myself in my bathroom as i was home alone. I have always got straight A's and have absolutely never held it's place in trouble. After being on this drug I completely blacked out and started doing things completely against my morals. I had been arrested along to repay over $1000 using this program . within the system. Your doctor involved from it and ever since I've been my old self. F 20 6 months
100mg 1X D 11/3/2011

1 Extreme anxiety, shaking, depressed, lack of appetite, dillusions, completely irrational thought patterns ALL I will Have to say is PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS POISON. If you want to overlap towards the disadvantage, here is the med to suit your needs. I only took 2 doses and I was effected for a weeks time we honestly thought I was in hell! ! I became extremely irrational and withdrawn from my family and everyone around me plus it provided far more depression due to being on it than before I took it! ! Also cut back suppressed memories, awful awful drug. F 35 2 days
50mg 1X D 10/30/2011

1 depression Problems, anxiety, severe nausea, unable to see, muscle spasms, chills, odd body pain, gastointertinal pain, bloating, racing heart, disorientation, aggravated dyslexia (severe), eye pain and pressure, pressure in neck arteries, brain *zaps* and odd sounds in ears, extreme thirst, sleeplessness ***DO Require PRISTIQ! ! ! *** I needed one dose in july; atypical migraines. Cannot get ahold of my Dr, took Maxalt w/ the drug and thought I'd personally have a very stroke, combined with other symptoms. It is now the end of October i are already sick with just about every *rare* side effects listed, currently a lung infection. My health went downhill your day I took this med; DO NOT TAKE IT! ! ! ! Do not allow a family doctor Rx it---find a fantastic Psych Neuro. My Neuro said the medication is so new, they've already No clue what problems it causes. This drug will kill people--plus it was never developed for this use; lookup Ellefore, which originally was sold as a non hormonal replacement menopausal woman. The united kingdom failed to approve the drug. Wyeth must have to live on with the hell I have been previously through, i ask---when does this quit F 51 1 days
50mg 1X D 10/30/2011

1 Anxiety/panic attacks Inreased heartrate, constant anxiety, increased panic disorders I don't really like this med (After all POISON! ! ). I only have been in it for 1 month and i also feel as if Planning crazy! ! My anxiety and fear are worse compared to what they have Have you ever been. I familiar with just need to require a small dose of Xanax 0. 25mg). as required, but as starting on Pristiq, I am taking a total of a single. 0 mg or more daily, to manage this improvement in panic and anxiety! We've weird, vivid dreams and get up several times during the night with a racing heart which then of course spirals into a panic and anxiety attack! ! I'm weaning myself off this crap starting today! Stay clear of THIS MED! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! F 40 30 days
50 mg 1X D 10/17/2011
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1 depression Loss of concentration while keeping your focus, fuzzy headed, hair loss, insomnia, weight gain, headaches, fatigue, irritability, no sexual drive, shaky, zombie like emotions, no wish to be around others, HORRIBLE - HORRIBLE DRUG. It did actually work okay at first then after several months it went down hill fast. The very worst much of this drug is coming off it. THE WITHDRAWALS ARE EVEN WORSE. I wasn't taking some other meds and was just on 50 mg every day, when my doctor and I thought we would wean me off of them -- I was near suicide with the first week. Please not think about this drug. I'll never take another antidepressant ever again because of my exposure to this vicious drug. I might rather deal every day the most effective I can than move through this. I am in my 8th day along with a bit better, but still creating a very difficult time with puking, diarrhea, headaches, vertigo, blurred vision, no energy, my locks are falling out even more now! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE avoid medicines -- take something else! ! ! F 49 2 years
50 mg 1X D 9/29/2011
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1 Mild Depression/Mild Anxiety memory loss, decrease in motivation, increased thoughts of suicide, increased depression, disoriented, forgetful, sleeplessness Overall I truly feel this med set me back years in my stuff I'd been working on. Now i are already off from it (and then other med) My business is feeling as being a recovering alcoholic with all the work I must do. F 37 1 years
50mg 1X D 9/27/2011
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2 for anxiety/mild depression extreme anxiety and agitation specifically in the morning. 1st week concern with being alone, headache and nausea too for 1st week. I am not sure if I continue this drug, when the anxiety and fear doesn't subside. It's been a ride ride from the first day. the daytime seems ok for several hours but outside that anxiety pulses through my veins. Ativan is the only technique I'm able to start working. For people whom had severe anxiety before, expect to feel worse. It's scary. I attempt for 4 more days which is it. Doctor says 3 weeks is needed for pill to be effective. Good luck everyone. F 42 18 days
50 mg 1X D 9/17/2011
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1 Depression/Anxiety Dilated pupils, heart racing, jittery, diconnected, lack of sleep and feel tired at the same time (tired and wired) loss in orgasm, decrease in appetite, confused and foggy, blurred eyesight on occasion On this drug for 2 days and felt wierd. Dilated pupils were very annoying i didn't sleep following the first pill so today I'm so tired. Feel foggy, disconnected that i'm sure this can be partly from no sleep. Just called the Dr's office the trainer told us disc. b/c of the numerous uncomfortable side effects already. I ponder plainly stayed on it several months how I'd feel but to scared to determine esp of course another bad reviews! F 35 2 days
50 1X D 9/13/2011
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1 Major Despression symptoms and GAD Weight gain as well as an inability to shed weight, despite frequent exercise. I crave food constantly, always experience hunger, particularly for sweets and carbs. My anxiety is worse, I constantly fidget and can't keep still. I'm numb within this med and drained of creativity. I am unable to cry over things which matter but tiny things can certainly make me bawl my eyes out, like a television commercial! I really wouldn't recommend prescription drugs to anyone, many experts have a horrible a few months :( F 26 6 months
50mg 1X D 9/5/2011
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5 Depression & CFS slight stomach distress (infrequent) I have been on Pristiq mobile phone . spanning a month, using this program . at ease with the results. I take 50mg inside AM, and that i feel enough energy to get with the whole day at work. Although I still feel tired at 6:00 in the morning, the debilitating fatigue is finished. We are slowly losing weight, and i also started feeling like my happy self again. buy wellbutrin online without prescription So far, I haven't experienced any adverse effects besides an upset stomach now and then (not daily). I favor medicines, and that i hope it does not "poop out" on me for a long time. I can become accustomed to this good life. . . F 41 5 weeks
50mg 1X D 9/1/2011

2 Depression Four days as i started taking Pristiq, your skin in my fingertips started remove. I told my therapist, saw a dermatologist and an urgent care specialist, plus they all in all me the Pristiq could have not even attempt to do with it. It continued to worsen, and also the solution my dermatologist assured me works didn't even take your time. I lost three layers of skin from all my fingers - it bubbled and peeled to my palms. I ended the Pristiq along with the peeling and skin ailment generally speaking has vastly improved. I know this reaction is probably VERY rare, but I'm just putting it there should it will happen to another individual along with their doctor tells them the same principle mine did. Unfortunately, the medication DID apparently assist me to emotionally, but the finger peeling was definitely grounds to change. Withdrawal was unpleasant. I'm sure medicines would definitely help a lot of people, and i also wish it worked personally. Do not be afraid to test it, such as the hesitate to look off it in case your body reacts weirdly like mine did. F 19 14 days
50mg 1X D 8/15/2011

3 Depression & anxiety panic, low self thoughts, just during day, questioning plainly really need to be around, general suffering from depression and quick tempered and argumentive towards anyone in my path, withdrawn from loved ones Pristiq is preferable to effexor xr 250mg to start with but I've slipped into just can't be bothered anymore as i needs to be happy and positive. I've lost my constant planned thoughts of methods to commit suicide like on effexor but this time it can be replaced recently over latter months which i don't see myself alive toward today. I dont care if I live or die anymore M 49 7 months
100mg 1X D 8/12/2011

4 depression, chronic fatigue slight nausea and dizziness subsided soon after days, none to date That is my 7th day on Pristiq (4th on 50mg). We have noticed an increase in energy; more focus and also a renewed involvement in having conversations with friends and coworkers. I'm still tired even so the debilitating fatigue that used to consume me is fully gone. Personally i think overall happier and much less tense and worried. I became capable of cut the dosage for both Adderall and Xanax by two. Have energy for the majority of during the day but am quite tired in the evening. No sleep problems or extra weight up to now. Pretty happy and hopeful about this med. Can keep you posted. F 41 7 days
50mg 1X D 8/2/2011

2 Major Depression Horrible swift changes in moods, anger, hostility, sadness, crying for pointless, headaches. This medicine turned me right into a crazy person! It turned out like having the worst PMS x 10. My moods changed each day. I started having anger outbursts seemingly unprovoked, throwing things, slamming doors and yelling at anybody who got in my way. I cried hysterically for silly. I started to hate the project I actually normally love. Everything irritated me. We've now stopped using the drug and went back on Celexa. We are really hoping I am better because this is no chance to reside. F 34 45 days
50 1X D 8/2/2011
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3 Depression From the fourth day, I experienced profuse sweating and periods of extreme anxiety that will go on for 4-6 hours per day. I never suffered from anxiety or panic disorders before this med. I threw in the towel after 10 days after i got tired with not being able to get anything done at the office a result of the irrational anxiety. This drug worked well for depression if this wasn't to the prolonged anxiety. I felt great, had numerous energy, and yes it did not cause me to drowsy or yawn. Maybe plainly have been competent to stand taking it good enough the anxiety would've passed, though the duration of the anxiety caused it to be too hard to go on to take the medicine. F 34 10 days
50 mg 1X D 8/1/2011

2 Anxiety and depression While taking Pristiq, I developed restless leg syndrome, indigestion (constant), nightmares all the time, nausea, sweating, insomnia, and constant cravings for sugar. I've taken Pristiq for the little more than a year. At first it made me feel great i did survive the situations which were causing me immense grief and stress back then. So yeah, it helped. But I must state that at that time I went ahead, I additionally developed major issues with my bowels including IBS and diverticulitis. Maybe it's a coincidence, but because going off my meds, both have improved drastically. Going off is a nightmare. I am at one weeks time off and still experiencing dizziness, restless leg syndrome (with no I did not have it before and do not take everything else to result in this), nausea, cravings for sugar. I have tremors both with and without them now(yes, I have been checked and zilch turns up). I'm having severe cramping in my fingers and toes. And my arthritis has doubled in intensity since i have have started to ween myself away from it. I've experienced a major putting on weight although For a nice and attempting to dieting and exercise regularly therefore i fully believe the absolutely no fat gain is usually a lie. I can't point out that I wouldn't bring it again if recommended but I might need to you should consider becoming this doesn't happen seem how the unwanted side effects are worth it, or are the withdrawal unwanted effects worth every penny. F 53 1 years
50mg 1X D 7/31/2011

3 Depression, chronic fatigue jittery, slight nausea, mild anxiety That is my 3rd day on Pristiq and i'm still taking 25mg (damaging the 50mg in half). I'm tapering off Prozac which has eased my depression but still left me fatigued all the time along with zero libido. I take Pristiq in the AM and i also can seem to be a little burst of one's energy already. Regardless of the mixed reviews We have high wants this med as I utilized to take Cymbalta that has been amazing for two main years. . . then a inevitable "poop-out" came. Withdrawal was god-awful but I'd rather LIVE my well being by two year increments rather than dragging through it. Could keep you posted how the subsequent days intend while i climb to 50mg tomorrow. Wish me luck. . . F 41 3 days
25 1X D 7/29/2011

1 Depression/anxiety Complete loss of sexual libido, intense dreams, SEVERE sweating i'll NEVER let any I'm sure take this poison. The side effects far exceed the "benefits". And in the event you miss a dose, you literally go insane. Complete withdrawal from this drug is the hardest thing That i have ever needed to do. Realizing what this drug did in my opinion, Let me never go again, although I am dying with out it right this moment. I believe like I'm constantly being electrocuted. I strongly notice the FDA will pull this poison from the market soon (not suddenly) high will be many litigation. But if you don't renew living lost for the people who are suffering, and possess suffered, using this drug. F 24 4 months
100mg 1X D 7/28/2011
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5 ADD Depression/Anxiety Jittery, increased sexual interest, appetite loss I used to be on pexeva for anxiety/depression. it did assist me a whole lot however stood a very difficult time having an orgasm into it also it just made me pass the time about htings on the whole. while i underwent a tough period in my life wit losing my job, moving and dumping the one i really like (were together again :)) i acquired depressed and suicidal. i visited my psych and i told him Ive've always had ADD however dotn like stimulants. and ADD makes everything worse. therefore i told him i need to meds for it and soething else for my depression experiencing. . . so he told me aout Pristiq! and the man stated it works well with ADD and depression and anxiety. so i want to get so bad. . i stopped pexeva cold turkey for the day i got migraines and crazy dreams and felt like i had been fucked up. the overnight i began Pristiq. . . without a doubt how the 2nd day i took the pill i felt being a new person! it filled me with a jittery feeling to begin with kind of like a stimulant nevertheless it helped me wanna get out of bed and obtain a grip in this little life and locate employment. i needed anxiety in the beginning on the other hand still felt GOOD. im on day 8 and i feel AMAZING. ive never felt so excellent and SO FOCUSED around my life. this med is wonderful for ADD as well as depression. i wouldnt recommend it as a much for anxiety but when youre happy and you be able to see anxiety like a normal respond to things in your life and you accept it it eventually gets less and goes away. I really do lots of exposure to situations and i also don't realize anxious inside but prescription drugs provides me with the confidence to endure tough situations and ex F 26 8 days
50 1X D 7/27/2011
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1 PRE TENSION SYNDROME Foggy headed, uncontrollable Never investing in this again! ! Planning time for birth control and ADD meds I'm not really depressed and told the doctor I merely have fluctuations 14 days before my period! F 27 1 days
50 1X D 7/26/2011
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1 Anxiety/Panic Disorder 2 doses = Suicidal thoughts. My "doctor" gave it to me for panic disorder. With the second day, I had witnessed worse panic than anything my disorder could do in order to me. Absolutely horrific. Thank god I finished after couple of days, and it still required 4-5 days to shake the after-effects of their poison. Everyone handles hyperhidrosis differently. Maybe this will help a number of people, however it became a nightmare in my opinion. M 42 2 days
50 MG 1X D 7/21/2011
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5 severe depression sweating the initial few weeks This drug saved my life. I'd been heading down a dark road. A single mother, lots of stress first person to face. Started Pristiq in '09, started feeling better within 2-3 weeks. Was in a position to come off in June 2011 with zero side effects. I have been doing wonderfully. Not sure where I'd have found themselves had I not been place on Pristiq. F 32 1 years
50 MG 1X D 7/19/2011
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1 depression Extreme craving of sweets and carbs. I had been over a reduced carb alkiline diet and was fine and slimming down without any cravings for the sweets and carbs. As soon as I started pristiq, there was clearly no end to your horrible food cravings and i also could hardly get eat enough sweets and carbs to meet up with the outlet around my stomach. I felt foggy and confused on occasion over making even the smallest decisions. I did sleep disorders through the night. I felt nervous and agitated. After Seven days for this drug Planning away from it ahead of the horrible withdrawal symptoms activate that we are reading about. Hopefully We are stopping it before that takes place. I wouldn't recommend this drug. My doctor assured me it wouldn't cause putting on weight, even so the food cravings that started within 1 day were unbearable and also the replace to my entire life was pristiq. Don't fall for the spiel about no fat gain and no affect on libido. It isn't really true. You are the guinea pigs due to this new "miracle" drug and this will turn out later, that, yes in truth it lets you do cause weight gain and affects sexual interest. Job this drug. F 57 7 days
50mg 1X D 7/15/2011

2 depression irritable, short tempered and cry plainly miss an herbal viagra (by just one or two hours) Pristiq works well to begin with. Originally on 50mg, after the year it eliminate so doc upped dose to 100mg. Worked well again for one more year now's not working so well again. I would wish to stop taking pristiq but am so scared to avoid with the horrible side affects I get after i miss a pill by say 8 hrs. The very first symptom in light headed, dizzy feeling. Tremors. Then a crazy mood swing. My family notice immediately when I have missed a pill. My mum adjusted all the same far concerning monitor i always take one every morning same time well, i do not have a mental breakdown. I am going to visit my doc to cease investing in this. Not suggested. F 35 2 years
100mg 1X D 7/14/2011
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4 depression slight nausea F 49 1 years
200 MG 1X D 7/13/2011

4 Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Headache the first 7 days I switched to pristiq from 75 MG effexor because I thought there can be an impact in unwanted effects. Effexor helped me really sleepy and that i always experienced a foggy head. It also killed my sex drive. Now with pristiq, every one of these symptoms have lifted. I feel superior to We have in years. The only problem can it be doesn't seem to assist the bruising problem. I seem like a beaten woman. F 24 7 days
50 MG 1X D 7/10/2011

3 Depression Pristiq proved helpful for me personally for 6 months within the 50 mgs pc stopped working switched to the 100mg and know its working again. Works effectively for depression and anxiety causes you to feel really confident, talkative, causes it to become impossible to orgasm also it does make you stay up at nighttime. Hopefully it does not poop from me. WHen switching doses you have to perform at least 3 weeks to have the effecs. Initial side-effects do subside M 20 7 months
100mg 1X D 7/5/2011

1 Depression, anxiety Severe depression, akathisia I've tried many drugs, which is utterly the worst That i have ever taken. M 35 1 months
30 mg 1X D 7/4/2011

5 Major Depressive Disorder None It's worked suitable for me out from the many that We've tried, with fewest uncomfortable side effects. F 48
150mg 1X D 6/29/2011
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1 Anxiety, Depression Intolerable anxiety, ninety days cringing during sex,18 months later and eight medications to get it to "tolerable". I included some "essential" reading in my comments. Best of luck . . . . . . As i stopped Effexor (375mg) my depression returned, and my "high reputation MD" insisted on 100mg of Pristiq (aka "Effexor or steroids"). After I was in "severe anxiety", he raised it to 275mg . . . . . . and I finished up "cringing" in bed for three months, when he kept insisting both the were identical (I'm convinced there was a kickback). After some research, I switched MD's, continued Effexor, and now we finally found the eight medications that reduced along side it effects to tolerable. Its now 18 months later, we still think that I'm plugged into an electric socket. If considering, or on, Pristiq, essential reading, "Top 5 Reasons to Overlook Pristiq" by Dr. Carlat, a prof atTufts Med School,
(www. carlatpsychiatry. blogspot. com/2008/03/top-5-reasons-to-forget-about-pristiq. html) . . . the lawsuit at www. i. bnet. com/blogs/pristiq-complaint. pdf for (great home elevators Wyeth's future without Pristiq) . . . and google lawsuit pristiq. BTW While i asked the orig MD why he insisted on Pristiq, because they have fewer side effects. The SOB was white and shaking after I said you %^&, I did not have any unwanted effects with Effexor. If it were me, Id insist on Effexor (and dont give Wyeth your dollars, get the generic). M 57 3 months
275 1X D 6/14/2011
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4 bipolar depression anxiety i switched from lexapro b/c the sexual unwanted side effects were unbearable. no sex uncomfortable side effects w/ pristiq, although i'm curious whether i would like this or you cannot. M 23
50 1X D 5/29/2011

1 Anxiety Insomnia, uncontrollable shakes, jaw clenching, dialated pupils, manic, fast beating heart. After one dose in this deplorable medicine, I made the decision to desist without delay. Nothing you've seen prior have I held it's place in such a weird head space. I'd like miserable than take these matters Anymore. M 19 1 days
50 MG 1X D 5/5/2011

1 Anxiety/Depressive tendencies Decrease of sexual interest, Anxiety, Anxiety attacks, Thoughts of suicide, Depression, Aggression, Aggitation, High BP, Nightmares Using this drug is a huge distressing experience. One side effects have outweighed any possible important things about taking Pristiq. I'd not recommend this to anyone. I missed a dose and found myself within the ED while using worst panic and anxiety attack of my entire life, I felt like I'd been about to die. I've got sinced weened off this drug and contains been a nightmare to put it mildly. Dizziness, anxiety, body aches + cramps, lethargy, aggitation. . in order to name just a few. If you choose to take any AD be certain your Dr discusses withdrawals together with you - they are hell F 23 6 months
150 mg 1X D 5/4/2011
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2 depression commenced with mouth ulcers, skin blisters, rosacia (esp around eyes), stiffness in neck and ankles; by month 3, full body muscle pain with a rating of 8 or over. Doctor kept telling me that things i was experiencing couldnt be Pritiq but Pristiq is all I'm taking and not had these complaints before F 47 3 months
50 1X D 4/26/2011

4 Depression & Anxiety. Improvement on Effexor XR 150mg. Suicidal thought diminished. But I feel Pristiq is holding me nearly cope with day. Cannot sleep until midnight, arise at 5a. m. about the dot but feel drowsy early afternoon and still have should lie down about 4p. m. regular basis and wake 6. 30p. m. . Focus while driving can be a concern. You'll find days I'm on a race track, and days where I am able to only focus in front of me and feel dizzy emphasizing vehicles either side of me. Easily consentrate on something a long time like computer or reading I become tired. I'm sure basically have missed a dose within 3 hours. Withdrawal kicks in. Almost all of side affect that Effexor presented like calmly plan my dimise in suicide have passed away. Still wrestling with not the ability to face employment and feeling like most people are looking documented on me. On Pristiq I'm able to make it through your day with routine stuff has improved my social interaction within home however still need to get past my GP whom thinks finding a job would be the cure. I'm wrestling your one. Previously a supervisor in production output, I will be rating myself pretty low as a staff. Nobody on the market to get rid of this hurdle, so it will be play breach game with Centrelink on Newstart allowance. Cant be signed off being a nut. I can't hear voices. So when I actually do set off it's 4 hours with police freeze, 6 hours A&E, ambulance, One day mental health lock up then back on streets again. M 49 2 months
100 1X D 4/25/2011
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5 mild bi-polar disorder; menopausal Initially experienced mild nausea and insomnia, which improved after i switched to taking it early in the morning. It wears off quickly through it take it a lot more than 1 day apart. Pristiq is a good fit personally. Are already in a position to stay focussed, tight on anxiety in day to day situations (am a legal professional who blends with plenty of different kind A personalities, which often can receive a little crazy), generally feel like my mood is balanced and i am happier. In addition has helped with menopausal symptoms. F 46 4 months
100 1X D 4/10/2011
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2 Anxiety/Depression Overeating / Excess weight Pristiq helped with my worrying plus some of my obsessive thoughts, but made my going out to restaurants of control. I did zero sensation of feeling full and possess been getting fatter inside my mid section, that's never happened to me before. I'm discontinuing Pristiq. I had created high desires prescription drugs, however it's hardly working out for me personally. If you're considering this drug, please give it a go. It can hold the least volume of uncomfortable side effects in comparison to other meds I've taken (Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft). F 31 2 months
50 MG 1X D 4/10/2011
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4 depression lack of appetite, horrible withdrawals Prescription drugs helped to mellow me out after adapting to it the primary week. I stuck with it approximately 3 months, after which decided it turned out don't needed. I could feel once i missed a dose, so i knew coming away from that it was bad. I just tried coming off sooner, but the withdrawals am horrible i continued to consider it. It is my fourth day not implementing these it, i feel extremley dizzy whilst keeping having what sense that brain spasms, not smiling much, having troubles turning head from left to right, any sudden movements i am that i possibly could faint. F 23 3 months
50 MG 1X D 4/8/2011
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2 severe depressive disorder Pain, fatigue, lethargy, decreased libido, vivid dreams, sweating. It would not reduce my depression. I'm currently in the operation of pristiq withdrawal in fact it is VERY unpleasant. Brain zaps, shaky hands, jittery, cognitive impairments, but the worst is, I am ITCHY everywhere. I believe the itchiness is nerve related in contrast to like a dermatological issue. I have zero rash, and although I have tried numerous remedies, the sole thing that generally seems to (almost) relieve the itchiness is benzocaine (a topical anesthetic). We are also on provigil and wellbutrin and have absolutely been on them over 1 year. Prisiq was a drug my doctor and that i were introducing to find out if it would help my drug resistant depression. F 29 5 weeks
50mg 1X D 4/6/2011

2 Anxiety/Depression Right away I haven't been very impressed using this type of drug. Doesn't manage to make much of a difference. I can not point out that I'm exactly sad for this med or happy, just totally BLAH. That's a primary reason I recently quit cold turkey last Friday. Today is Tuesday. One other reason I'm quitting is I've had a fat gain of 7 lbs in 9 mths time. I had been already unhappy with my weight before I started this drug. Mind you I make a note of my calories every single day whilst them at about 1600. AND in January I bought an elliptical in an attempt to lose a few pounds. Began doing 30 min a day, Five days per week with no weight reduction. Then upped it to a single hr, Five days weekly. Still no weight loss! Exercised such as this for six weeks. I'm hoping that it was the Pristiq messing with my metabolism and for this reason I am not saying losing weight. So anyways, stopped the Pristiq cold turkey 4 days ago. On Sunday the dizziness was pretty bad, got nauseous. Monday which had been yesterday wasn't a fantastic day but is apparently improving day by day w While on it I've noticed excess weight, complete apathy, and tired continuously. F 36 9 months
50 mg 1X D 4/5/2011
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3 Depression originally - fat gain . . while i attempted to appear med . . Horrible headaches during sexual climax. Got a pinched nerve. Couldnt focus / vision issues. Total medical cost attempting to come off the meds was easily a thousand dollars a lot poorer. . just crazy Was on celexa - initial few weeks pristiq was great. As time goes on it looks like the medical treatment is broken. I did make an effort to go of the med with HORRIBLE Uncomfortable side effects. Ultimately stayed on med - very concerned at what this drug has been doing to my brain. I think we'll make an effort to are removed of computer again in short future. M 50 9 months
1X D 4/1/2011

1 Anxiety Massive hot flushes accompanied by panic and anxiety attacks, excessive salivation, aggression,wierd dreams,low tolerance to alchohol,altered smell and taste - food tastes disgusting, ears tingling, aching legs and arms Withdrawal is terrible. Cramps in fingers and toes, feeling jittery, massive headaches, severe anxiety with constant a sense of dread. Thoughts that I am dying. F 53 4 months
200MG 1X D 3/26/2011
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1 Depression agoraphobia, right arm numbness, brain zaps, thoughts of suicide,insomnia, no sex drive,increased appetite, craving sweets, weight gain, blurred vision, foggy head, intense dreams, low back pain, racing thoughts The very first a couple weeks of taking this drug, I felt want it was helping. Next, it's got gotten progressively worse. I feel like I'm losing it that i'm moving away from these things without delay. We are convinced that none of people truly understand how much harm these prescriptions accomplish to us long term. Personally i think similar to this has really messed up my brain and my body system. These things are poison, I might recommend that no person take this and continue to discover a holistic strategy to treatment. F 33 2 months
50 mg 1X D 3/21/2011

4 Depression; pmdd Dizziness or else adopted time; few heart palpitations I have been within this for a few several have hardly any unwanted side effects. Works well for me. F 43
50 1X D 3/20/2011

3 Major Depression Headaches, Nausea, Xerostomia, Tingling (Only Dry Mouth was persistent 24x7) Pristiq was the first anti-depressant I ever absorbed playing after falling into a deep depression in Fall 2010. It took 34 days to work well enough to stop my depression and take an edge off my anxiety. However, I did to provide Buspar to truly feel great (I strongly believe my depression was caused by my intense anxiety). Eventually, your doctor switched me to Paxil (an SSRI, Pristiq is definitely an SNRI) as it also works to help alleviate anxiety attacks relevant to social situations for instance presenting and public speaking. It took approximately 8 days to withdraw from Pristiq. . . I suffered with severe brain shock sensations whenever I moved my head as well as random, and that i was extremely irritable. I highly recommend you ween yourself slowly off of Pristiq once i could not imagine doing the work 100% cold turkey. Though I stopped 'cold turkey,' Paxil still preps some similar Serotonin receptors from the brain, so it wasn't as bad of the withdrawal as it could have already been. I recommend that you simply give this medicine time to work, the way it took on the month for doing this to begin with making me feel 'happy' for being alive yet again. . . M 21 4 months
50mg 1X D 3/16/2011

1 Major Depression Have been on Effexor 375mg for 3 years, then titrated off. Later, depression and anxiety returned. Doctor insisted Pristiq was the exact same but better. Started at 100mg. Two days later boost in anxiety plus agoraphobia (new) had me bedridden. In reaction, doctor raised to 250mg, insisting this wasnt on account of Pristiq. After Three months disagreeing, demanded Effexor. The anxiety subsided plus the agoraphobia diminished. Was then able to dig up up. As with several medications that cope with brain chemistry, everyones experience will probably be different. With my case, these side-effects were visible in two days, even though legitimate inside the medical community, it absolutely was that particular doctors arrogance that extended the suffering. See Wikipedia for Pristiq, for great home elevators trials. Scroll to Clinical efficacy section. BTW Immediately changed doctors. M 57 3 months
275 1X D 3/16/2011

4 hot flashes and anxiety No unwanted side effects but maybe some irritation, do not know. Have been on it for any year and a half. Happy about anxiety help. My menopausal flashes are cut by two in intesity and duration. F 52 1 days
1X D 3/12/2011

5 anxiety If I forget for taking it then through the following day I will be very moody (mainly shown by crying alot and for no real reason) I am so glad I began using the drug. I'm a graduate student and started taking Pristiq toward the tip of my undergraduate years. I was always a very emotional and anxious person every little thing got under my skin and earn me anxious and somewhat depressed. Things roll off my back alot easier now, I handle situations with additional emotional stability and am a lesser amount of anxious. Irrrve never lost my capability to have emotions (I still cry when things really make me sad, nevertheless get anxious as i have big tests, etc) but pristiq has given me the opportunity to live life without having to be ruled by my emotions! F 23 1 years
50 mg 1X D 3/9/2011

2 major depression I feel high. Like I could stare in the wall all day form of high. Hopefully, this effect decreases as my body system adjusts, otherwise I can't think pristiq will be useful making us a more productive member of society (though, I'll be less sad because i am being nonproductive. ) Also, Personally i think nauseous and my hands are shaky. I am also on provigil and wellbutrin. F 29 2 days
50 mg 1X D 3/9/2011

1 Depression Crazy anxiety. Crawling away from skin feeling. Tried all the antidepressants, thought I'd give this one a go. Increased anxiety like mad! After trying 25 antidepressants, my doctor put me on 5 mcg's of Cytomel. After 10 years of depression, it disappeared in a day with Cytomel. It absolutely was like someone started up the life span switch. My thyroid tests were and normal. 'I don't think big pharma has depression quite figured out yet. Try Cytomel! ! ! Look at the testimonials on here, these are same as mine. Start low and go slow (5 mcg's - 10 mcg's). At most 10 mcg's every day. 'You will think that an inactive plant come back to life! No generics! M 40 14 days
30 1X D 3/6/2011

2 mild depression headaches, nauseau, feel lousy. . . i felt an excellent option for the initial three weeks. . . then your side effects started everyday. . . likely to stop. . . i'd rather feel somewhat blue than feel like crap each day! M 58 2 months
50 mg. 1X D 3/3/2011

1 Anxiety I had created blurred vision, xerostomia, tense jaw, insomnia. I can not eat. It absolutely was absolutely horrible for me personally. I only took it for the week as a result of overwhelming negative effects it caused me. F 28 1 weeks
50 mg. 1X D 2/28/2011

4 Major Depression I managed to get brain zaps plainly failed to grab the meds every Twenty four hours. It's an excellent drug apart from its activity is of which a quick duration that we would experience negative effects only took two doses 36 hours apart (morning one day, evening the subsequent) in contrast to 24 hours. M 50 6 months
40 1X D 2/25/2011

1 Major Depression Terrible headache/pressure across forehead, neck pain and stiffness, mid back pain and stiffness, periods of increased heart rate/palpatations, hot/cold flashes, feeling incredibly anxious/jittery but outside myself concurrently, insomnia (couldnt get more sleep than 3 hours per night) On my 9th day's prescription drugs, I took a great little trip to the ER because I believed I was gonna DIE! My heart was racing, I used to be lacking breath, anxiety even out the top. . . basically, I used to be having a panic attack. ER doc said some people do well for this med and several just dont. . . guess that's me! He explained I'd been finding a norepinephrine overload which caused me to feel much too "speedy", can not relax, ect. which after days triggered the panic or anxiety attack. I'm tapering the Pristiq down over 10 days then starting Effexor 75mg BID, which I've taken before with ZERO problems. F 31 9 days
50 mg 1X D 2/25/2011
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1 Major depressive disorder/ GAD Nausea, terrible stomach pains, shakes and tremors, confusion, fatigue, lack of appetite I've taken MANY different SSRI's and SSNRI's through the years which one, certainly, has already established the WORST uncomfortable side effects of a typical I've taken. I will barely function in any way on this stuff. I feel such as a toxic zombie. I will handle side effects. Like I said, I have already been on many but none have already been this bad and had this many negative effects at the same time. After today, I'm not really taking anymore and am contacting my doctor. This stuff sucks! M 33 7 days
50MG 1X D 2/24/2011

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