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Mental Health Support

Murphyb849

(606 posts)

4. Pristiq

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 02:39 AM

Jun 2021

I took a close relative of this. Desvenlafaxine. Had no difficulty with it and it really helped me with situational depression. Sold as Pristiq. And had no issues with tapering off dose to quit.

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Does anyone here take venlafaxine (Effexor? [View all] Laffy Kat Jun 2021 OP

Quick google result SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1

Thanks. I guess I can attest that it's true, LOL. Laffy Kat Jun 2021 #7

You can check for that side effect online. Others are more serious. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2021 #2

Thanks. I've already had one check-up on it and all he did was raise my dosage. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2021 #10

I took it, years ago; elleng Jun 2021 #3

Thanks. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2021 #5

Pristiq Murphyb849 Jun 2021 #4

I'll ask my doc about Pristiq. Thanks! nt Laffy Kat Jun 2021 #9

One thing I'll say about Venlafaxine is don't quit it cold turkey. hunter Jun 2021 #6

Thanks for sharing, hunter. Laffy Kat Jun 2021 #8