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Exsira

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Pristiq

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Desvenlafaxine

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A 51-year old female asked:

How would one safely wean off Exsira 50mg. The tablets are not scored and cannot be halved. Also they have a coating and are slow release. Thank y?

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A 42-year old female asked:

I am on Exsira 100mg and Dyna-lamotrigine 100 Would i experience any side effects if i drink red bull with this medication?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Is it normal to experience extreme dizziness and headache coming off Exsira (antidepressant). And how long will this last? I did come off it slowly

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A 36-year old female asked:

How to I taper of Exsira? Im cutting my 100mg in halve at the moment only taking 50mgs. I tried taking a quarter for a week then left it but felt extremely dizzy and nauseous?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Relapsed after 10 years. Diagnosed panic disorder/anxiety/GAD. Was on cymbalta 60mg for long. Switched to Exsira 50mg. Seeked 2nd opinion. I am told effexor SR is better suited as Exsira is activating and more for depression. Is this true?

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A 35-year old male asked:

TRUVADA for PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) 1. Do I require a prescription to obtain Truvada to use as a precautionary measure; 2. Will Truvada have any negative interaction with my chronic medication i.e. Lamictin, Dopaquel, Exsira, Tareg, Ritilan?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Weaning off exsira and taking welbutrin for 5 weeks. Currently on 3 days welbutrin and 1 day Exsira. My symptoms are brain zaps, feeling unstable and on and off blurred vision, but only on Welbutrin days. What can I take?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I am very fair skin and tanned in sun for first time in years with baby lotion. I now have tiny red spots (not raised or bumps)on my upper and lower legs . I use risnia, exsira and trazadone medications. ?

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A 45-year old female asked:

I was on Cipralex 20mg Trazodone 50mg for approx 3 years. Recently getting more anxiety with high blood pressure and pulse rate spikes. Doc changed meds to Exsira 100mg, Rivotril 0.5mg and Dopaquel 25mg. Symptoms are now worse, do I just continue?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is pristiq (desvenlafaxine) used for?

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A 33-year old asked:

What do you think of pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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A 30-year old asked:

What is trade name for desvenlafaxine succinate?

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A 36-year old asked:

What should I do to shed weight on pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Is 100mg of pristiq (desvenlafaxine) more effective than 50mg?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is pristiq (desvenlafaxine) just a joke or does it actually work?

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A 33-year old female asked:

How can I stop taking pristiq (desvenlafaxine) without withdrawls?

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A 35-year old asked:

Should you take pristiq (desvenlafaxine) at night or in the morning?

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A 37-year old asked:

How long does it take for pristiq (desvenlafaxine) to begin to work?

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A 39-year old asked:

On Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) day 7 and still very anxious, what to do?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How long would pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 100 mg take to work after being on 50mg for 5 weeks?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Increased pristiq (desvenlafaxine) dose from 50mg to 100mg, when will I notice a difference?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Opinions on pristiq (desvenlafaxine)? Positives and negatives? Also effects from switching over from effecor

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A female asked:

I am on pristiq (desvenlafaxine) now for 3 years and i want to quit can you tell me the right way thanks?

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A 50-year old female asked:

I'm into pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for two days i'll feel accelerates that normal how long it take to my body get use to it?

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A 60-year old female asked:

I've been taking pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for 3 months, i also take 200 quetap. At first i was thrilled - pristiq (desvenlafaxine) was working so well, it's not working as well now ?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Can pristiq (desvenlafaxine) cause headaches?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Can i take gravol with pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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A 44-year old female asked:

What are side effects of pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Can i take midol while on pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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A 48-year old asked:

Safe to combine 5-htp with pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?

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