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Is Pristiq An Alternative To Venlafaxine

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Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

MY SON IS SWITCHING FROM VENLAFAXINE TO PRISTIQ . He has had 2 days without venlafaxine after 3 days of having both. He is having symptoms of venlafaxine withdrawal including fatiq\gue, lancing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

been taking 50 mg Pristiq for nearly a year, but Pristiq is not available here. I can get venlafaxine in the pharmacy and was told that I could possibly substitute that for Pristiq until I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Why would doctor put me on both pristiq and Wellbutrin . Been taking pristiq for a year now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

My blood pressure is 150/108, I am on venlafaxine XR since last four years. I haven't visited doctor regarding my venlafaxine dose since last three years but I am taking the venlafaxine as suggested ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Im taking pristiq and hydrochlorothiazide for hydrops; i have bad tinnitus. Also take gabapentin and temazepam fir sleep. Cant sleep with pristiq. Another optio ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Praveen MD

I have been taking 2/50 mg Pristiq per day for a couple of years. I recently changed jobs and insurers. My insurer won t pay for pristiq and my doctor has prescribed 37.5 mg Venlafaxine ER at one a day... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lav Kaushik MD

for 29 months. What would your recommendation be. They had me on pristiq, Zoloft, abilify and venlafaxine. They made me gain weight so we stopped them. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lav Kaushik ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Nishith R S MD

can i switch to cymbalta from pristiq? i am tapering off of pristiq and it feels awful. I was ... pristiq. What are the side effects of cymbalta and should i try it or just go back to pristiq?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishith R S ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Taking 175 mg of Wellbutrin and weaning myself off of Pristiq. Well taking Pristiq I had absolutely no energy at all. Weaned myself down from 150 mg a Pristiq. Once I stopped taking a quarter of a 25 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

I have been advised to change from Pristiq (DESVENLAFAXINE) to Avanza (Mirtazapine) due to suffering migraines and not being able to treat them whilst on Pristiq. To transition I was advised to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)