Has anyone taken Pristiq?

Question

My doctor is considering giving me Pristiq for my depression after a bad turn with Lexapro. However, all the usual sites I go to for information on drugs are almost completely devoid of feedback on this drug.

I've gathered that it's related to Effexor, but I can't find much information from people who have taken Pristiq without Effexor withdrawal symptoms overlapping the timeframe.

Has anyone here tried Pristiq? What were your experiences? Would you recommend it?

Answer 1

I have been on Pristiq for 2 weeks. I switched from Lexapro b/c of sexual side effects and I gained 6 pounds in a week! The first week on Pristiq I was sleepy and it seemed my depression and anxiety was worse. Then overnight, literally, I woke up a new woman! I feel fabulous! It is WAY better than lexapro! I think you should try it.

Answer 2

Pristiq is a new drug from the manufacturer of Effexor.  You arent going to find a whole lot of personal experience feedback on the drug just yet.

Generally, when new drugs come out that are related to similar drugs currently used for the same diagnoses, the only differences are usually a decrease in common side effects.