What you MUST Know BEFORE Taking Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)!

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In this video, we discuss what you need to know about Pristiq or desvenlafaxine, such as:
Intro 0:00
What is Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)? 0:22
What is Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) used for? 01:18
How long does it take to work and what are the appropriate doses? 01:45
Does Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) cause addiction? 02:15
Side effects of Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 03:05
Drug interactions of Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 04:59
Final thoughts on Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 07:40
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References:
Pristiq (2018) FDA Drug Label. Retrieved from www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...
Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press.
Stahl,S. (2017). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide, 6th Ed. Cambridge University Press.
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@Van_Der_Lay_Industries Жыл бұрын

Pristiq has been very good for me. It hasn't completely relieved all of my symptoms, but I'm able to cope with life a lot better, work and raise a child.

@Susan.Burns63 8 ай бұрын

I start mine today ( let's hope this works 😅)👍🇦🇺

@joschmo1007 7 ай бұрын

Same here. The main side-effecrs I have are weight gain I can't budge, and increased blood pressure and cholesterol. I'm on thr lowest dose, and am getting ready to talk to my PCM about getting off of it. Lots of prayers needed for that!!!

@carlatrezza7561 3 ай бұрын

Same

@carlatrezza7561 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. It controlled my appetite and every body is different @joschmo1007

@NamoRatna 2 ай бұрын

@@Susan.Burns63It work for you? i am also take it

@wemrick7503 3 ай бұрын

Took a gene test before i changed antidepressants. Pristiq was recommended. Works like a charm. Saved me from having to try a number of other ones.

@lothar34 2 ай бұрын

My Gene test told me the same thing but I had bad side effects with cymbalta and effexor which are in the same class so I wonder if pristiq is paying these gene companies. The test also said I was more likely to have problems with Wellbutrin than anything else, but it has worked better with left side effects than half a dozen other things I've tried over the years

@nmc9929 2 ай бұрын

Hello what sort of gene test?

@popoduckin299 Ай бұрын

Genesight

@bocardiop2221 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos ❤️

@amylandry4108 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great information!!

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful.

@food4444lyfe 4 ай бұрын

I ran out of these meds… haven’t had time to get a refill. Went thru some horrible withdrawals 😢😢😢

@LevelheadedMind 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

@marinawilson357 Жыл бұрын

I have been on 0.5 doze of Klonopin for several years and was feeling very dizzy and I was taking it for being dizzy from anxiety as well it used to help but them stopped. then I Increased it to 1 mg and all is well I am feeling like a normal person I can function almost like I used to. I am greatful

@ats-3693 9 ай бұрын

I was on 150mg per day pristiq for about 7 years for anxiety and depression, I honestly never noticed any negative side effects the whole time except if I forgot to take it on time in the morning I would get brain zaps in the afternoon to remind me I'd forgotten to take my pills. I eventually decided I'd been on medication for long enough and it was time to get off, I tapered off the pristiq over 3 months and the only withdrawal side effect I got was again the annoying brain zaps which continued for a month or two after I had completely finished tapering off.

@PillagingGinger 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! I was just prescribed this medication to treat my anxiety and depression and it’s my first prescription so I’m pretty nervous lol. Can you clarify what you mean by brain zaps?

@ats-3693 6 ай бұрын

@@PillagingGinger Brain zaps are a common side effect when you discontinue an SSRI or SNRI, its a strange little zap feeling kind of like tiny electric shocks that happen occasionally, I felt them in my head but also arms and upper body, for me they weren't awful but a bit annoying, if I didn't know what they were I would have been anxious about them but I was told to expect them and read many people get them when coming off an SSRI or SNRI. When i was on Pristiq I would get the brain zaps in the afternoon if I forgot to take the pills in the morning they would be my reminder that I'd forgotten to take my pills, when I tapered off and stopped taking Pristiq I had them daily for a couple of months, it never really bothered me though.

@haydenstulen3422 5 ай бұрын

@@PillagingGingerthey are sort of like a headache, it’s sort of its own thing.

@Josh-eo9xj 4 ай бұрын

Isn't 100 the most

@Josh-eo9xj 4 ай бұрын

I'm on 100 mgs and I can feel it working

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

www.levelheadedmind.com/contact Need help with your mental health treatment plan? Contact me so we can discuss treatment options best suited for your unique needs.

@Ilovewyatt01 Жыл бұрын

My HCP has put me on 150mg Venlafaxine and 150mg Wellbutrin. Also, 7.5 Busparione q.d. Didn't really see much of a change in my mental status. Your thoughts?

@ashes2342 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the drug test positive warning. I just got put on this, and my job can request a random drug test if they want.

@Josh-eo9xj 4 ай бұрын

It has downfalls I feel all sssi ssris do

@nerdbamarich2063 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@zengwenyoga2894 7 ай бұрын

I had to go to a detox center to get off of this. It was a demon to get off of and I was suicidal ON it!

@Josh-eo9xj 4 ай бұрын

This medicine made my head feel back to normal helps me with MDD

@ndjako6012 4 ай бұрын

Hi, how long it take to works

@jeffgoes4116 6 ай бұрын

Sorry I haven’t watched all your videos but is there a medication you believe is the best among the ones that are currently in the market right now? If so, it would be better to mention at the end of the video the ones you think has less side effects and are easier to taper off of

@harshpatel5104 2 ай бұрын

whats the best time to take it morning or might?

@cassandrarawlings1171 3 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on Fetzima?

@dianemorrell9638 4 ай бұрын

This drug caused a feeling of being on amphetamines and insomnia. Withdrawing over 4 years and still tapering. What first gave me relief became a protracted nightmare.

@krillr_prawn 4 ай бұрын

rough.

@kolesemeniuk955 3 ай бұрын

I'm 24 young man, just starting to take deslafaxine in such a bad state mentally right now, your response scares me, does it really end up like that? Is it worse than what you started with?

@dianemorrell9638 3 ай бұрын

@@kolesemeniuk955 I'm sorry that you aren't feeling well. Pristiq is rather stimulating and you may be OK on a low dose. I would not consume alcohol with this drug btw it may make insomnia worse. Maybe short term use while you wait for therapy. It's therapy not medication we needed.

@dianemorrell9638 3 ай бұрын

Yes it helped for a few years and then it went paradoxical

@kolesemeniuk955 3 ай бұрын

@dianemorrell9638 so after it went paradoxical and medication isn't helping what do you do? I feel like I'm knocking on devils door, hoping he doesn't answer. And I just don't feel talking to someone is gonna solve what I'm going through and expierencing I may see my self feeling tiny bit better to get stuff off my chest, but I'm just not seeing how it would do anything, maybe I'm just ignorant I've never tried it so I can't judge. Feels shameful to entertain the idea as a man.

@krissvector6765 8 ай бұрын

I,m just now coming of this junk after 7 years, 6 months after taking this medication I started having major heart palpitations, 24/7 I saw 2 cardiac specialists and they told me that my heart grew another muscle and it was beating its own beat. My blood pressure also went through the roof. I started backing off this medication 4 weeks ago while switching to Wellbutrin. and guess what not one polpitation since I started weening off. I went from 100mg to 50 mg to 25 to nothing. Well, let me tell you, I have the worst zaps ever, including blurred vision crazy sweats, extreme irritability, and trouble concentrating, I,m ok with all except the zapps and the fact that its taking a long time to get out of your system. Please stay away from this crap. And if you all of a sudden have palpitations this may very well be the cause. Good luck

@zzzbbbooo 5 ай бұрын

Most people taking this medication will not have these side effects though. There are always extreme ones which affect only a very small percentage of takers.

@dianemorrell9638 4 ай бұрын

@@zzzbbbooosadly it happens to thousands of us.

@subbareddysanaga2528 Жыл бұрын

Thanks madam

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@indradevpandey8257 Жыл бұрын

Excellent videos

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@rorilee9791 Жыл бұрын

Finally got off of this recently with the help of some Fluoxetine to help ease withdrawal. SO glad. I hated Pristiq. Also, I had to go through 2 doctors and a therapist before anyone would help-one of whom was the original prescriber!

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Glad you found a provider to help you.

@lindabryant3135 Жыл бұрын

This med made me feel like I was going to die!

@patriciabrikho8817 Жыл бұрын

Please make a video for coming off prestiq. Thank you

@Josh-eo9xj 4 ай бұрын

Yes pls

@PhillipBell 27 күн бұрын

You will want to move to a similar drug, like Effexor, at an equivalent dose. Pristiq cannot be reduced in dosage because it is a time-release capsule. But Effexor can be dosed at different strengths. Then taper down the strength of the Effexor over time.

@Monicasdetransition 3 ай бұрын

I'll be taking my first 25mg for two weeks and I'm scares as fk but I'm desperate for help. Ive been on almost 5 others and almost all gave me TONS of fatigues. I'm told to take at night because it will give me tiredness so... Wonder how Im going wake up tomorrow? tired, up at 1pm like the others? I'm frustrated and disolusioned by so many meds and hardly anything positive was said here on this thread, only a few had positive results. Well, here goes....God help me!

@naseermushtaq4968 2 ай бұрын

Does prsitiq effect mild kidney impairment?

@pradeepm8771 3 ай бұрын

You can come off of venlafaxine don't worry if it is helping you continue to take. Cause venlafaxine is superior for depression when other ssris don't work.

@alexandruciobanu1901 3 ай бұрын

I read this could raise blood pressure, causing damage to heart and lungs, is this true?

@eliassoendergaard Жыл бұрын

I would also love to see a video about Auvelity

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea!

@jayantilalsoni3945 Жыл бұрын

Drug paroxitine video please

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@nickdaskalakis9289 Жыл бұрын

I found that this medication killed my appetite, so my doctor switched me onto Fluoxetine. I’m feeling much better

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Glad you found a medication that works for you.

@nickdaskalakis9289 Жыл бұрын

@@LevelheadedMind thank you 😊

@PCAMY 3 ай бұрын

I started pristiq recently and I’m definitely experiencing some dizziness. For you guys, did it get better in a week or so?

@manasevil4521 Жыл бұрын

Is 50 mg therupatic dose of sertaline for generalised anxiety

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Yes, therapeutic dose for sertraline is 50 to 200mg.

@beeathome1064 Жыл бұрын

I’m prescribed to pristiq and wellbutrin. Is this a normal combo? I’m worry about taking both. I’m on the pristiq but scared to start the wellbutrin with it

@timgorman2090 Жыл бұрын

Im on the same 2 drugs. Its been 6 weeks and I think im definitely improved. I have a little more anxiety but better than where I was. I really hope you have success with these 2 snri’s!

@eliassoendergaard Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video about Methylphenidate (Ritalin) or Solriamfetol (Sunosi)🙏🏼

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea!

@Fawnriver Жыл бұрын

I second these!

@zacheryhershberger7508 4 ай бұрын

Y music

@jayantilalsoni3945 Жыл бұрын

Madam please drugs esketamani video

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea.

@Boemtie 2 ай бұрын

Do you yourself use medications? or did you in the past?

@j2daz874 10 ай бұрын

Took my first 50mg yesterday morning and woke up in a severe panic attack 2am this morning. Could not for the life of me remember why or for what I took the pill. Heart pounding, couldn't feel my breaths. Scary!

@hassegawamkt 5 ай бұрын

It gave me a severe depression for one day before it started working... then it started working and I went back to normal :-p be patient

@ahmedagha1963 3 ай бұрын

Be patient cause i had the same thing when i started but i noticed it was only the thought in my mind

@rtareq7892 Жыл бұрын

Paroxetine review please mum

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Yes, this video will be out next week!

@FarewellFix 8 ай бұрын

Stay away from it, I was on it 4 years and it ruined my life.

@entertainmenteducavlogs9717 Жыл бұрын

Respected mam i have a very important question. Mam i am diagnosed with schizoaffective,ocd, Somatoform May I take Aripiprajole 10mg in diviided dosage. i.e 5mg in morning and 5 mg in evening due to tremor tolerance problem? Plzz reply It's urgent...

@taylorjohnson2619 3 ай бұрын

She just hearts it😅😢

@loxelyfilm Жыл бұрын

Has anybody gained weight as a side effect of taking Pristiq? I started on 50mg and ended up on 100mg.

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

It can be a side effect, but not common with Pristiq, in fact in the clinical trials patients lost weight with this.

@jamilecerqueira8685 6 ай бұрын

I’ve gained sooo much weight with pristiq! That’s why I’m desperately researching about it. It’s very rare but it happens. I’m 10kg (20 pounds) havier since I started taking it.

@rtareq7892 Жыл бұрын

Paxil please 🙏

@LevelheadedMind Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea. I will consider it.

@lindacarol5982 Жыл бұрын

Gave me the tremors and hyped up didn't like the feeling

@j2daz874 10 ай бұрын

Me too.

@beeathome1064 Жыл бұрын

Do you know weight gain or what increased appetite much with pristiq ?

@papapatriarchy5372 Жыл бұрын

Hey, male here. I tried it for almost 8 weeks. Felt regular disinterest (turned off) by food and lost about 20 lbs over the 2 months. Not good for me as I was working out regularly and lost muscle too. Just my experience but notable bc Sertraline didn't affect my appetite and I in fact gained 40 lbs. Hope this helps.

@northstar9947 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, curious what dose are you on?@@MP-mw9ph

@Amanda-fy3us 8 ай бұрын

@@MP-mw9phwhat dosage were you taking?

@stephanieh5478 8 ай бұрын

@@MP-mw9ph recently got diagnosed with bipolar and was taking Lamotrigine. But it made me have bad headaches so now I’m going to try this one. . I also suspect I have ADHD, how did you get diagnosed with ADHD?