Question 1

alternative to abilify for avoiding weight gain? also taking 100mg pristiq (desvenlafaxine).

Accepted Answer

Talk with the doctor: There are several newer antipsychotics that are thought to have less weight gain like lurasidone, asenapine, iloperidone and ziprasidone.  You may want to talk to the prescribing doctor to see if one is appropriate for you!

Question 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

what should i do to shed weight on pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

Accepted Answer

Pristiq/weight: Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is usually weight neutral.  Weight gain on this med is unusual.  Every psychiatrist had seen unusual side effects with meds.  If i see a patient with weight gain on pristiq, (desvenlafaxine) there are ways to deal with it such as transferring to another med or adding something that  facilitates weight loss.  Keep on mind it could be residual depression symptoms causing gain.  Talk to prescriber soon!

Question 5

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 6

is pristiq (desvenlafaxine) just a joke or does it actually work?

Accepted Answer

It works: Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, in the same class as venlafaxine and cymbalta. If someone finds it ineffective, they should discuss with their psychiatrist or prescribing physician, and they may need a higher dose.

Question 7

how can i stop taking pristiq (desvenlafaxine) without withdrawls?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doctor: Stopping antidepressants can be easy for some but horrible for others.  The best thing to do is talk with your doctor for a plan in weaning down.  There is no one size fits all solution.

Question 8

should you take pristiq (desvenlafaxine) at night or in the morning?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: The medication is generally written for daily use. Whether you take it in the morning afternoon or evening depends upon your preference. If it makes you sleepy you may want to take at night, if it seems to bother your sleep you may want to take it in the morning.  It is however best to take it at the same time each day. That way you are less likely to forget to take the medication.

Question 9

how long does it take for pristiq (desvenlafaxine) to begin to work?

Accepted Answer

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine): Most antidepressants, including pristiq, (desvenlafaxine) take at least 2-3 weeks to begin working -- maybe a little longer.  Unfortunately side effects may show up a lot sooner.  Hopefully you and your doctor will work together well, so that you get benefit.

Question 10

on pristiq (desvenlafaxine) day 7 and still very anxious, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Be patient: It can take even several weeks for the medication to reach full effectiveness. You may have some improvements before, but don't judge it yet. That is, unless you're having BAD side effects - that might be a reason to consider it a bad choice. If you're not, then be patient. Keep detailed (a few times a day) records of how you feel. At the end of 2 mths, decide if this is your best choice.Best!

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