Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been suffering anxiety and depression since June. I was having severe dizziness and constant headaches. This medicine has been a life saver. Headaches and dizziness are mostly gone. It could work a little better on the anxiety, but it has helped my nerve pain tremendously.

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I have been suffering anxiety and depression since June. I was having severe dizziness and constant headaches. This medicine has been a life saver. Headaches and dizziness are mostly gone. It could work a little better on the anxiety, but it has helped my nerve pain tremendously.
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Reviewer: mellie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I keep seeing where people are taking 150mg-200mg. I thought this only came in 50mg and 100mg doses. Do the doctors just keep upping medication that is not working? Also don't understand the ones saying they feel better within a day, or a week after starting this med. It takes weeks to build up in the blood and be effective. Confused. I've just started this, on day 4 and don't and didn't exp ... Show Full Comment

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I keep seeing where people are taking 150mg-200mg. I thought this only came in 50mg and 100mg doses. Do the doctors just keep upping medication that is not working? Also don't understand the ones saying they feel better within a day, or a week after starting this med. It takes weeks to build up in the blood and be effective. Confused. I've just started this, on day 4 and don't and didn't expect to feel anything yet. No side effects to report so far.
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Reviewer: Sujata, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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does this drug work ? of course it does,,,,, but the person I've become is so not me.... it makes me violent almost, I've been on it for 6 months now and am looking for alternate meds, Ive been on other pills for almost 10 yrs now, this one scares me

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does this drug work ? of course it does,,,,, but the person I've become is so not me.... it makes me violent almost, I've been on it for 6 months now and am looking for alternate meds, Ive been on other pills for almost 10 yrs now, this one scares me
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Reviewer: Tammy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been on Pristiq for several years, 50 mg. I have tried stopping, weaning myself off slowly or skipping a day. Generally, I have withdrawal symptoms such as hot flashes and headaches along with irritability. I have also suffered from constant Tinnitus which developed a year after being on Pristiq. If your Doctor can find a better alternative with less severe side effects & withdrawal sym ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on Pristiq for several years, 50 mg. I have tried stopping, weaning myself off slowly or skipping a day. Generally, I have withdrawal symptoms such as hot flashes and headaches along with irritability. I have also suffered from constant Tinnitus which developed a year after being on Pristiq. If your Doctor can find a better alternative with less severe side effects & withdrawal symptoms, I urge you to avoid Pristiq if possible!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years

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Started taking this medicine after my mother had passed away.I have been on it for a year now and no side affects noticed.

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Started taking this medicine after my mother had passed away.I have been on it for a year now and no side affects noticed.
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