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Anyone on Desvenlafaxine ER Succinate for Depression/Anxiety?

Posted by Carolyn @aissa2, Jan 9 8:34am

Took a GeneSight resulting in my being prescribed 50mg of Desvenlafaxine. I want to know whether anyone else is taking this anti-depressant and whether there are any side effects. Is it working for you? How long have you been taking it? I am being prescribed it for depression and anxiety. Sensitive to medications and having other chronic illnesses, I am wondering about this medication newly introduced to my system.

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njoys | @njoys | Jan 9 3:21pm

Have you tried a search on this site for Pristiq? That is a more familiar name, I think, for the drug.

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sooz1954 | @sooz1954 | Jan 10 3:08pm

Took pristiq and its generic form for over 10 years after 10 years of Prozac which no longer worked. Also took lamictal with the Pristiq. It saved my life and worked so much better than Prozac. I am now off all meds and it was tough to wean off of this drug. However if I feel the need for meds again, I would not hesitate to go back on it.

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Carolyn | @aissa2 | Jan 10 10:05pm
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Took pristiq and its generic form for over 10 years after 10 years of Prozac which no longer worked. Also took lamictal with the Pristiq. It saved my life and worked so much better than Prozac. I am now off all meds and it was tough to wean off of this drug. However if I feel the need for meds again, I would not hesitate to go back on it.

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Thank you. In researching here, I am only reading horror experiences about people who are weaning off of it and/or having bad side effects. I took the BioSight and that is why this was chosen for me to try. Having found out the hard way the effects of weaning off Anti-depressants, Lexapro being the hardest, I was looking for someone like me who is taking it or has taken it and is not weaning off it. Thank You again for responding, your experience helps.

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sooz1954 | @sooz1954 | Jan 11 7:00pm

Well, as I stated, it saved my life as an alternative to Prozac. I was able to live a full, productive life and though I will try to live without meds, I would go back to it if the horrible cloud of depression returns. I will attempt to work through any new episode with exercise, diet and cognitive therapy as long as I can bear it before returning to meds....but only because I am retired and have the luxury of time. I would also explore trying ketamine if I need atherapy.

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