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Re: Does Pristiq work?

Posted by kimbersaur on March 7, 2010, at 22:08:17

In reply to Re: Does Pristiq work? » kimbersaur, posted by conundrum on March 7, 2010, at 21:20:25

> Sorry to be off topic, but I'm wondering why you switched from Effexor to Pristiq since generic venlafaxine XR will be available this year.
>
> If you look at ask a patient.com, pristiq has the same rating as venlafaxine IR and XR so I would say its effective, but if you don't think its helping enough its time to talk to your doctor. A few months is enough time to start helping.

When I became sexually active I went off of the Effexor due to sexual side effects. My OCD remained in remission for nearly a year but then got bad again. I have tried a number of drugs since then and always had the same problem with all SSRIs and SNRIs. My doctor spoke to a drug rep who said that Pristiq has less side effects about the same time that I decided and SSRI/SNRI was necessary, sex or no sex. I knew that Effexor and Cymbalta both had sexual side effects for me so I tried Pristiq. LUCKILY, after several months the sexual side effects have improved significantly on Pristiq. It is a bit more expensive, but my doctor gave me some offer from a drug rep that gives you a lifelong discount and I'm really happy with having less side effects. (Also, Effexor made me extremely constipated but Pristiq only has a mild effect on me.)


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