Effexor vs Pristiq

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Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood and energy level, and may help restore your interest in daily living. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and nerve pain.Desvenlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level. Desvenlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.
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guest | 23.08.13
when you start Effexor it really helps. The longer your on it the less it helps and the doctors ups your dosage. If you don't take it the same time everyday you start to have withdrawls within an hour. Weird feelings inside. And if you come off the Effexor this will be one of the hardest things you will ever do. I don't recommend Effexor if there is anything else out there.
guest | 10.07.13
when you start Effexor it really helps. The longer your on it the less it helps and the doctors ups your dosage. If you don't take it the same time everyday you start to have withdrawls within an hour. Weird feelings inside. And if you come off the Effexor this will be one of the hardest things you will ever do. I don't recommend Effexor if there is anything else out there.
Roxie | 05.07.13
I've been taking the generic version of effexor for about 1 year now. I was on Cymbalta for anxiety, depression and neuropathy. I have been experiencing more and more bouts of depression lately and wonder it if might be because I'm taking the generic version and not the brand name or if perhaps my doctor should increase my dosage or change me back to Cymbalta. I'll discuss that at my next appt. Several years ago I tried to commit suicide. Lately I'm feeling worthless and very sad. I don't want to go that route again. I want to be happy I just don't know if it's possible. You see, I've suffered from depression most of my life and it seems perhaps it's just not meant to be.
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jazwc | 13.06.13
This medication has worked extremely well for me. I was really concerned about taking medication at all as I had just turned 18 when I tried my first medication to help ease my horrendous anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts... can't remember what I was on the first time but I stopped taking it because I felt super cloudy, almost like I had smoked a huge joint. A year and a bit later I was st ...
colleen | 11.06.13
I have been in pristiq for about seven months and I was going great then two months ago I started to get numbness in my face, tongue, and arms. my tongue swells up and I get small panic attacks. don't sleep good at night. but feel like I could roll up on the floor and fall a sleep during the day . just don't feel like working have no motivation lately
guest | 07.06.13
Had tried others before changing to this. It worked immediatedly for me.
shelley | 01.06.13
If I forget one dose. I have numbing in my body; mostly tounge and arm and fingers. And a overall feeling of just not feeling good.
Snowbell | 25.05.13
I'm taking this medicine now and it is the only medicine that I have ever taken that does not give me a sick unbalanced dizzy feeling that I would get with every other medicine I've tried. I stopped for about a month but decided I do need to keep taking it. I have fibromyalsia,lupus,osteop,ielostomy,was I have mono high levels of Epstein barr virus and I have had strep B in body at both child bi ...