Pristiq and Concentration

Question

Can Pristiq be used to treat non-depression issues, such as lack of concentration? Or is it mainly just for depression? I searched online and only found one or two places where they say it helps to treat that, but otherwise, the majority of places say that it is for depression and anxiety.

Answer 1

Pristiq is a SNRI (serotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), which increases the availability of serotonin & norepinephrine for your brain to use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristiq

"Norepinephrine, along with dopamine, has come to be recognized as playing a large role in attention and focus"
<b>"Other SNRIs, currently approved as antidepressants, have also been used off-label for treatment of ADD/ADHD."</b>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norepinephrine