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Changing pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50mg dose from morning to night. when do i take it? after dinner? right before bed?
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Anytime: Whatever works for you really, as long as you take it every day.
Answered 9/21/2014
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What ever works best: About 10 percent of people report insomnia if taken at night. Some people take it in the middle of the day. Most take it in the morning.
Answered 5/23/2016
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