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How long do withdrawal effects from pristiq (desvenlafaxine) last?
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Depends: The flulike muscle aches and irritability may last a week or two, but a transient increase in anxiety or a dip in your mood may last for several weeks or a month or so.
Answered 7/17/2013
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