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Reviewer: clinton, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I could only take this for 17 days - I had severe nausea, loss of appetite, loss of taste, etc. I just went back to taking Celexa and will see my psychiatrist tomorrow about what I should try next - this did nothing for my depression, only made me physically ill.
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Reviewer: Sioux City, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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For me Pristiq caused more problems than it was worth. The side effects are terrible. Also, getting off Pristiq is difficult and frustrating. I tried several times in the past two years, but the withdrawal was terrible. After 6 weeks of weening off Pristiq I finally succeeded last week.
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Reviewer: Joanne, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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Best med. I have used so far for depression.
Constipation handled with metamucil. Often
detailed dreams but not troubling. Way
fewer thoughts of suicide.
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Reviewer: sam, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Ok i have only been on this medication for 3 days but already feel better. I was on welbutrin and before that prozac. prozac worked and then stopped being effective. Welbutrin didnt help my anxiety at all and i was easily aggitated. I dont know if its a mind over matter thing but since a couple hours after taking pritiq i was calmer and it isnt so easy to trigger my anger or anxiety. I have found
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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unlike most other drugs I tried, this one didn't make me zone out or feel cloudy
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