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How would an snri anti depressent such as pristiq (desvenlafaxine) affect someone who is struggling with divorce grief that may have been misdiagnosed with depression?
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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine): It helps ease is the symptoms of depression but not enough by itself without psychotherapy.
Answered 10/4/2016
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