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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) not working for anxiety, what to do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Desvenlafaxine: does not have an FDA indication for anxeity at this time. However, that does not mean that it can't be used off-label to treat anxiety. Don't know how long you have been on it - as results don't usually occur right away. Please let your doctor know this important information.

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Answered 10/19/2017

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