Posted by Seige on November 2, 2011, at 10:03:29
In reply to Re: Effexor Failure versus Pristiq Success » Bob, posted by SLS on October 30, 2011, at 9:47:27
Hey Scott,
I've been on both (2nd and 3rd AD's I tried), and have actually just added Pristiq to my mirtazapine (I've basically got a patented version of California Rocket Fuel :D ).
The psych even did a cold-turkey switch from 225 Effexor to 100 Pristiq. They felt largely the same to me. They didn't alter my base mood (a good thing), totally wiped out my anxiety, but didn't touch my anhedonia.
I shared my opinions on Pristiq with my pdoc, and he did say he's seen people have success on Pristiq where they didn't with Effexor. I suspect a feeling it largely comes down to the liver enzyme thing.
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