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Originally Posted by ChangingMyMind
Time to see how well I can deal with a new medicine. I shouldn't look up the side effects but I know I will... doc wants me to try Pristiq... she did some genetic testing and said the results point to Pristiq as the best option for me with Wellbutrin following. Pristiq is pricey so I hope it works!
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Wow they actually did the genetic test. That is awesome. My pdoc told me they were going to get that soon.
I am confused about the difference between Pristiq and Effexor. I know that Pristiq is the active metabolite of Effexor which means that when Effexor hits your body it turns into Pristiq. I don't know if Pristiq has an active metabolite or not or if they both end up with the same chemical in your brain. I am going to have to look into that.
Pristiq was just Pfizers way of getting a new patent and marketing a new drug that wasn't really new. Called a me too drug. Like I said it is just the active metabolite of Effexor. So if it is to pricey maybe generic effexor is an option.
No don't read the side effects.