Reviewer: lora5020, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had been on Zoloft for about 15 yrs and it eventually lost it's effectiveness. My MD switched me to Pristiq and the difference has been amazing!! I have a great deal of energy, feel positive and happy about life again and in general feel "back to normal". I have been on it for approx 3.5 weeks. The only side effect I am experiencing is the insomnia. I have difficulty falling asleep, an ... Show Full Comment

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I had been on Zoloft for about 15 yrs and it eventually lost it's effectiveness. My MD switched me to Pristiq and the difference has been amazing!! I have a great deal of energy, feel positive and happy about life again and in general feel "back to normal". I have been on it for approx 3.5 weeks. The only side effect I am experiencing is the insomnia. I have difficulty falling asleep, and then when I do, I end up waking up at around 3:00AM. At that point sleep becomes futile. I am hoping this will eventually pass.
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Reviewer: rosie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on and off different depression meds for years. Typically I quite taking them due to the weight gain associated with them. Pristiq! is the first antidepreseent I have found that not only makes me feel better, it also has actually decreased my appetite. I am actually trying to avoid my doctor because I am loosing weight so quickly, I don't want him to take me off it. The only bad sid ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on and off different depression meds for years. Typically I quite taking them due to the weight gain associated with them. Pristiq! is the first antidepreseent I have found that not only makes me feel better, it also has actually decreased my appetite. I am actually trying to avoid my doctor because I am loosing weight so quickly, I don't want him to take me off it. The only bad side effect I have noticed is dry mouth. No complaints. :)
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This is the first drug that I have taken to help with my depression and I love it. I noticed a change within the first week. I don't feel like crying all the time any more, I am excited to go out and do things and the change has been very noticable to not just me but with my family as well. The only side effect that I experienced was waking up every morning the first two weeks at 3am and not being ... Show Full Comment

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This is the first drug that I have taken to help with my depression and I love it. I noticed a change within the first week. I don't feel like crying all the time any more, I am excited to go out and do things and the change has been very noticable to not just me but with my family as well. The only side effect that I experienced was waking up every morning the first two weeks at 3am and not being able to fall back to sleep...that has since gone away and I have not expereinced any more side-effects!
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Reviewer: tjc82000, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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i have tried several other meds that seemed to have tons of side effects on me , pristiq has really worked! it hasnt brought me down or sick like others but gave me a boost and tons of energy.. i love it..

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i have tried several other meds that seemed to have tons of side effects on me , pristiq has really worked! it hasnt brought me down or sick like others but gave me a boost and tons of energy.. i love it..
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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i feel that i want to sleep all the time, and i really do not want to do anything else.

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i feel that i want to sleep all the time, and i really do not want to do anything else.
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