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If pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50 is causing rapid heart beat and anxiety .. how possible would pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 75 help? that.doesnt make sense at all..

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Other symptoms?: Perhaps a change in dose was recommended to address other symptoms? You are correct that increasing the dose would probably not reduce your heart beat.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/21/2016

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