Question 1

is 100mg of pristiq (desvenlafaxine) more effective than 50mg?

Accepted Answer

Depends on need: Any psychiatric medication is started at a small dose and increased only if needed since medication clearance from body depends on certain enzymes in liver.

Question 2

increased pristiq (desvenlafaxine) dose from 50mg to 100mg, when will i notice a difference?

Accepted Answer

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine): Depending on how long you have been on the lower dose, usually response within 4-6 weeks from starting the medication.

Question 3

pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50mg helped with all my symptoms beyond belief. two months it stopped working creating complete apathy. 100mg no help.tried 8 different ads.y?

Accepted Answer

Everyone's different: Keep working with your psychiatrist to find the right med for you. Don't know what you have been on, but there are more than 8 options. Unfortunately it is trial and error. I have worked with some people for a long time to find what works without intolerable side effects.

Question 4

i've been on 50mg pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for 3weeks now on 100mg for 5 days i have all the side effects when should it stop giving me side effects? im getting scared.

Accepted Answer

Side effects: Side effects usually do not disappear.check with your doc for another drug.

Question 5

how long would pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 100 mg take to work after being on 50mg for 5 weeks?

Accepted Answer

2-4 weeks: Typically should see an improvement in 2 weeks when up titrating the dose but it may take up to 4 weeks in some pts.

Question 6

my pyschiatrist has asked that the dose of pristiq (desvenlafaxine) be increased from 50mg to 100mg , will this cause more side effects, can i get better quicker .

Accepted Answer

Can get slight: improvement with increased dose. Not any significant increase in side effects. Discuss this with your psychiatrist who knows you the best.

Question 7

getting too many headaches, been on pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 8 weeks 50mg . what symptoms will i experience if i stop .

Accepted Answer

See your Dr. first.: Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) can cause your blood pressure to go up which might be causing your headaches. Check your blood pressure  and get it treated if you think the Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is helping your depression. Before you stop the Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) , talk to your doctor first.

Question 8

i was taking 600 mg of equetro with 50mg of pristiq. 3 months ago pristiq was reduced to 25mg. i have been very anxious and nervous lately. could the reduction in pristiq be a reason?

Accepted Answer

: A person who was responding well to a higher dose of Pristiq could experience a decrease in effectiveness after a dose decrease.

Question 9

what is pristiq (desvenlafaxine) used for?

Accepted Answer

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine): Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is a fairly new antidepressant -- it's a metabolic product of Effexor (venlafaxine).  It can be helpful with various types of depression and anxiety disorders.  Some have even found it useful in menopausal hot flashes.

Question 10

what do you think of pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

Accepted Answer

Works well.: Nice snri. Well tolerated by most. Very few drug interaction to be concerned about.

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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50mg helped with all my symptoms beyond belief. two months it stopped working creating complete apathy. 100mg no help.tried 8 different ads.y?

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I've been on 50mg pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for 3weeks now on 100mg for 5 days i have all the side effects when should it stop giving me side effects? im getting scared.

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How long would pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 100 mg take to work after being on 50mg for 5 weeks?

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My pyschiatrist has asked that the dose of pristiq (desvenlafaxine) be increased from 50mg to 100mg , will this cause more side effects, can i get better quicker .

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Getting too many headaches, been on pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 8 weeks 50mg . what symptoms will i experience if i stop .

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I was taking 600 mg of equetro with 50mg of pristiq. 3 months ago pristiq was reduced to 25mg. i have been very anxious and nervous lately. could the reduction in pristiq be a reason?

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