What you MUST Know BEFORE Taking Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)!

[@Van_Der_Lay_Industries]

Pristiq has been very good for me. It hasn't completely relieved all of my symptoms, but I'm able to cope with life a lot better, work and raise a child.

[@Susan.Burns63]

I start mine today ( let's hope this works 😅)👍🇦🇺

[@joschmo1007]

Same here. The main side-effecrs I have are weight gain I can't budge, and increased blood pressure and cholesterol. I'm on thr lowest dose, and am getting ready to talk to my PCM about getting off of it. Lots of prayers needed for that!!!

[@carlatrezza7561]

Same

[@carlatrezza7561]

Interesting. It controlled my appetite and every body is different ​@joschmo1007

[@NamoRatna]

​@@Susan.Burns63It work for you? i am also take it

[@food4444lyfe]

I ran out of these meds… haven’t had time to get a refill. Went thru some horrible withdrawals 😢😢😢

[@LevelheadedMind]

Sorry to hear that!

[@wemrick7503]

Took a gene test before i changed antidepressants. Pristiq was recommended. Works like a charm. Saved me from having to try a number of other ones.

[@lothar34]

My Gene test told me the same thing but I had bad side effects with cymbalta and effexor which are in the same class so I wonder if pristiq is paying these gene companies. The test also said I was more likely to have problems with Wellbutrin than anything else, but it has worked better with left side effects than half a dozen other things I've tried over the years

[@nmc9929]

Hello what sort of gene test?

[@popoduckin299]

Genesight

[@subryzidane6390]

What these gene test do ?

[@dougtheviking6503]

Did that as well . First two recommendations not good for me . This one 😮😮

[@ats-3693]

I was on 150mg per day pristiq for about 7 years for anxiety and depression, I honestly never noticed any negative side effects the whole time except if I forgot to take it on time in the morning I would get brain zaps in the afternoon to remind me I'd forgotten to take my pills. I eventually decided I'd been on medication for long enough and it was time to get off, I tapered off the pristiq over 3 months and the only withdrawal side effect I got was again the annoying brain zaps which continued for a month or two after I had completely finished tapering off.

[@PillagingGinger]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I was just prescribed this medication to treat my anxiety and depression and it’s my first prescription so I’m pretty nervous lol. Can you clarify what you mean by brain zaps?

[@ats-3693]

@@PillagingGinger Brain zaps are a common side effect when you discontinue an SSRI or SNRI, its a strange little zap feeling kind of like tiny electric shocks that happen occasionally, I felt them in my head but also arms and upper body, for me they weren't awful but a bit annoying, if I didn't know what they were I would have been anxious about them but I was told to expect them and read many people get them when coming off an SSRI or SNRI. When i was on Pristiq I would get the brain zaps in the afternoon if I forgot to take the pills in the morning they would be my reminder that I'd forgotten to take my pills, when I tapered off and stopped taking Pristiq I had them daily for a couple of months, it never really bothered me though.

[@HaydensMusicLab]

@@PillagingGingerthey are sort of like a headache, it’s sort of its own thing.

[@Josh-eo9xj]

Isn't 100 the most

[@Josh-eo9xj]

I'm on 100 mgs and I can feel it working

[@karinabourne3465]

I’ve been diagnosed with server depression since the age of 13, I’m now 30. I’ve been on antidepressants throughout. Started with 20mg at age 13, 50mg at age 21 and now 100mg. I’ve been on 100mg for over 3yrs now and I feel better, helps me a lot. I don’t think I can ever go off them due to my brain not producing enough serotonin

[@patriciabrikho8817]

Please make a video for coming off prestiq. Thank you

[@Josh-eo9xj]

Yes pls

[@PhillipBell]

You will want to move to a similar drug, like Effexor, at an equivalent dose. Pristiq cannot be reduced in dosage because it is a time-release capsule. But Effexor can be dosed at different strengths. Then taper down the strength of the Effexor over time.

[@ashes2342]

Thanks for the drug test positive warning. I just got put on this, and my job can request a random drug test if they want.

[@Josh-eo9xj]

It has downfalls I feel all sssi ssris do

[@dianemorrell9638]

This drug caused a feeling of being on amphetamines and insomnia. Withdrawing over 4 years and still tapering. What first gave me relief became a protracted nightmare.

[@krllr_sean]

rough.

[@kolesemeniuk955]

I'm 24 young man, just starting to take deslafaxine in such a bad state mentally right now, your response scares me, does it really end up like that? Is it worse than what you started with?

[@dianemorrell9638]

@@kolesemeniuk955 I'm sorry that you aren't feeling well. Pristiq is rather stimulating and you may be OK on a low dose. I would not consume alcohol with this drug btw it may make insomnia worse. Maybe short term use while you wait for therapy. It's therapy not medication we needed.

[@dianemorrell9638]

Yes it helped for a few years and then it went paradoxical

[@kolesemeniuk955]

@dianemorrell9638 so after it went paradoxical and medication isn't helping what do you do? I feel like I'm knocking on devils door, hoping he doesn't answer. And I just don't feel talking to someone is gonna solve what I'm going through and expierencing I may see my self feeling tiny bit better to get stuff off my chest, but I'm just not seeing how it would do anything, maybe I'm just ignorant I've never tried it so I can't judge. Feels shameful to entertain the idea as a man.

[@marinaoceana601]

I have been on 0.5 doze of Klonopin for several years and was feeling very dizzy and I was taking it for being dizzy from anxiety as well it used to help but them stopped. then I Increased it to 1 mg and all is well I am feeling like a normal person I can function almost like I used to. I am greatful

[@Josh-eo9xj]

This medicine made my head feel back to normal helps me with MDD

[@ndjako6012]

Hi, how long it take to works

[@jeffgoes4116]

Sorry I haven’t watched all your videos but is there a medication you believe is the best among the ones that are currently in the market right now? If so, it would be better to mention at the end of the video the ones you think has less side effects and are easier to taper off of

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

Very helpful. Hoping it helps with my severe anxiety and depression 🙏

[@The_wandering_troubadour]

I'll be taking my first 25mg for two weeks and I'm scares as fk but I'm desperate for help. Ive been on almost 5 others and almost all gave me TONS of fatigues. I'm told to take at night because it will give me tiredness so... Wonder how Im going wake up tomorrow? tired, up at 1pm like the others? I'm frustrated and disolusioned by so many meds and hardly anything positive was said here on this thread, only a few had positive results. Well, here goes....God help me!

[@brittneywelch2186]

Did it help?

[@The_wandering_troubadour]

@brittneywelch2186 I stopped, it made feel weird. I have been taking Valerian root twice daily since and have noticed a good levelness. I do have to work at keeping it cool by focusing on relaxation techniques and thinking productive. I've had less attacks and shocked my depression amd anxiety is reduced a lot.

[@akshayv8845]

if i will stop this tablet then my head wont be in proper condition may i know the reason i will feel that my head wont be in proper situation

[@rorilee9791]

Finally got off of this recently with the help of some Fluoxetine to help ease withdrawal. SO glad. I hated Pristiq. Also, I had to go through 2 doctors and a therapist before anyone would help-one of whom was the original prescriber!

[@LevelheadedMind]

Glad you found a provider to help you.

[@lindabryant3135]

This med made me feel like I was going to die!

[@amylandry4108]

Thank you for this great information!!

[@LevelheadedMind]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful.

[@Manass999]

Is 50 mg therupatic dose of sertaline for generalised anxiety

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes, therapeutic dose for sertraline is 50 to 200mg.

[@beeathome1064]

I’m prescribed to pristiq and wellbutrin. Is this a normal combo? I’m worry about taking both. I’m on the pristiq but scared to start the wellbutrin with it

[@timgorman2090]

Im on the same 2 drugs. Its been 6 weeks and I think im definitely improved. I have a little more anxiety but better than where I was. I really hope you have success with these 2 snri’s!

[@grrpast5060]

​@@timgorman2090is that safe?

[@MarkSwanson-s7m]

That isnt an uncommon common combo.

[@bocardiop2221]

I love your videos ❤️

[@cassandrarawlings1171]

Can you do a video on Fetzima?

[@loxelyfilm]

Has anybody gained weight as a side effect of taking Pristiq? I started on 50mg and ended up on 100mg.

[@LevelheadedMind]

It can be a side effect, but not common with Pristiq, in fact in the clinical trials patients lost weight with this.

[@jamilecerqueira8685]

I’ve gained sooo much weight with pristiq! That’s why I’m desperately researching about it. It’s very rare but it happens. I’m 10kg (20 pounds) havier since I started taking it.

[@PamelaRayman]

Hi! I’ve been taking medication primarily for anxiety and panic attacks since 1980. In the last 2 years I was told that I have treatment resistant depression and was place on venlafaxine and now they’ve added bupropion but I have told my Doctor that I feel so flat and have too many good and bad days. What would you suggest?0

[@pradeepm8771]

You can come off of venlafaxine don't worry if it is helping you continue to take. Cause venlafaxine is superior for depression when other ssris don't work.

[@j2daz874]

Took my first 50mg yesterday morning and woke up in a severe panic attack 2am this morning. Could not for the life of me remember why or for what I took the pill. Heart pounding, couldn't feel my breaths. Scary!

[@hassegawamkt]

It gave me a severe depression for one day before it started working... then it started working and I went back to normal :-p be patient

[@ahmedagha1963]

Be patient cause i had the same thing when i started but i noticed it was only the thought in my mind

[@jayantilalsoni3945]

Madam please drugs esketamani video

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thank you for the video idea.

[@naseermushtaq4968]

Does prsitiq effect mild kidney impairment?

[@subryzidane6390]

Question please I was on Zoloft for couple of months then I developed an intolerance to it so my doc switch me to pristiq It suppose to work immediately because i was on zoloft or it will take time to build up like Zoloft?

[@astonhultz1142]

Ahhhhhh Pristiq. What a wonderful wonderful friend, the best of best. But, I stopped due to loss of libido and also permanent constipation. Wow, what a journey. I did not taper, cold turkey after hernia surgery. Literally went into hypomania, like an extreme intense feeling, a very intense forceful brain almost if that makes sense? For like 4-5 weeks. Nothin helped, they gave me alprazolam, quetiapine, pregabalin….. literally did nothing. Finally it went away just with time.

[@CatievanderWesthuizen]

I need to stop now as well due to loss of libido and chronic constipation. I dont know which taper plan can work. Even just thinking about it makes me anxious. Any recommendations?

[@ishantyadav3885]

How is your libido now

[@beeathome1064]

Do you know weight gain or what increased appetite much with pristiq ?

[@papapatriarchy5372]

Hey, male here. I tried it for almost 8 weeks. Felt regular disinterest (turned off) by food and lost about 20 lbs over the 2 months. Not good for me as I was working out regularly and lost muscle too. Just my experience but notable bc Sertraline didn't affect my appetite and I in fact gained 40 lbs. Hope this helps.

[@northstar9947]

Thanks for the info, curious what dose are you on?@@MP-mw9ph

[@Amanda-fy3us]

@@MP-mw9phwhat dosage were you taking?

[@stephanieh5478]

@@MP-mw9ph recently got diagnosed with bipolar and was taking Lamotrigine. But it made me have bad headaches so now I’m going to try this one. . I also suspect I have ADHD, how did you get diagnosed with ADHD?

[@sriramgaddam]

I’ve been 50mg for 2 months. It’s making me a zombie and I’m only wanting to sleep or stay dead all the time. Now wanting to get out of this. I’ve begun taking half a tablet from today (I’m not getting 25mg hence breaking the 50mg XR into half as I’ve got no other option). Is 2 month into Pristiq 50mg a considerable long period for having taken it to make my withdrawal bad?

[@LevelheadedMind]

Check out resources like outro and surviving antidepressants. Pristiq is typically switched to liquid Effexor for proper de-prescribing. If you want to try it yourself, I would recommend getting this book which shows you how to taper: amzn.to/4f7wrGY

[@entertainmenteducavlogs9717]

Respected mam i have a very important question. Mam i am diagnosed with schizoaffective,ocd, Somatoform May I take Aripiprajole 10mg in diviided dosage. i.e 5mg in morning and 5 mg in evening due to tremor tolerance problem? Plzz reply It's urgent...

[@taylorjohnson2619]

She just hearts it😅😢

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

I found that this medication killed my appetite, so my doctor switched me onto Fluoxetine. I’m feeling much better

[@LevelheadedMind]

Glad you found a medication that works for you.

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

@@LevelheadedMind thank you 😊

[@jayantilalsoni3945]

Drug paroxitine video please

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thanks for the video idea.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Thank you so much.

[@LevelheadedMind]

You're welcome!

[@alexandruciobanu1901]

I read this could raise blood pressure, causing damage to heart and lungs, is this true?

[@VirgilTStone]

Yes

[@LevelheadedMind]

www.levelheadedmind.com/contact Need help with your mental health treatment plan? Contact me so we can discuss treatment options best suited for your unique needs.

[@Ilovewyatt01]

My HCP has put me on 150mg Venlafaxine and 150mg Wellbutrin. Also, 7.5 Busparione q.d. Didn't really see much of a change in my mental status. Your thoughts?

[@PCAMY]

I started pristiq recently and I’m definitely experiencing some dizziness. For you guys, did it get better in a week or so?

[@VirgilTStone]

No, it got worse and many other issues appeared. I quit cold turkey a couple weeks ago, started feeling better in just a few days..... So far so good.

[@rtareq7892]

Paroxetine review please mum

[@LevelheadedMind]

Yes, this video will be out next week!

[@FarewellFix]

Stay away from it, I was on it 4 years and it ruined my life.

[@lindacarol5982]

Gave me the tremors and hyped up didn't like the feeling

[@j2daz874]

Me too.

[@Boemtie]

Do you yourself use medications? or did you in the past?

[@rtareq7892]

Paxil please 🙏

[@LevelheadedMind]

Thank you for the video idea. I will consider it.

[@harshpatel5104]

whats the best time to take it morning or might?

[@gaja07]

Night

[@leannaprather2258]

How long can one take this? My Father has been on this for years and having and having Parkinsonisms as a result

[@indradevpandey8257]

Excellent videos

[@LevelheadedMind]

Glad you like them!

[@zengwenyoga2894]

I had to go to a detox center to get off of this. It was a demon to get off of and I was suicidal ON it!

[@subbareddysanaga2528]

Thanks madam

[@LevelheadedMind]

You’re welcome 😊

[@zacheryhershberger7508]

Y music

[@Denice340]

In my obese world, no appetite is a blessing.

[@linusperssonsgamingchannel7354]

These should not be on the market. Psychotherapy should be the only way to treat, or stuff like TMS, but not meds.

[@MsMumbaikar]

You look so beautiful

[@krissvector6765]

I,m just now coming of this junk after 7 years, 6 months after taking this medication I started having major heart palpitations, 24/7 I saw 2 cardiac specialists and they told me that my heart grew another muscle and it was beating its own beat. My blood pressure also went through the roof. I started backing off this medication 4 weeks ago while switching to Wellbutrin. and guess what not one polpitation since I started weening off. I went from 100mg to 50 mg to 25 to nothing. Well, let me tell you, I have the worst zaps ever, including blurred vision crazy sweats, extreme irritability, and trouble concentrating, I,m ok with all except the zapps and the fact that its taking a long time to get out of your system. Please stay away from this crap. And if you all of a sudden have palpitations this may very well be the cause. Good luck

[@zzzbbbooo]

Most people taking this medication will not have these side effects though. There are always extreme ones which affect only a very small percentage of takers.

[@dianemorrell9638]

​@@zzzbbbooosadly it happens to thousands of us.

[@Dipset-wr6kt]

@@zzzbbboooyou are wrong and ignorant. Let me guess you never took this medication? There are lawsuits for horrible withdrawal symptoms and I suffer from withdrawals years after coming off this medication

[@seduardoalvarado3370]

I am about to tell my doctor that I want to stop. What is the best tapering off strategy that you know or recommend? @levelheaded mind

[@jackpervinich2229]

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