[PleaseHelp]

The title pretty much says it all.

I am now seeing a Pnurse at our local Human Service Center (sliding fees). They don't carry Effexor XR, so I am being switched to Pristiq. I would like any comments about Pristiq or if you had to switch Effexor XR to something else.

[NuckingFutz]

They both work on the same nurotransmitters... Sarotonin, noraphenephrin and dopamine. Good choice.

I've taken both. Currently on pristiq. Works well and I've had no problems.

[PleaseHelp]

I am still having a bit of trouble with the switch. I'm all shaky for a good part of the morning and today I have a horrible headache/migraine. (It started last night)

[Ygrec23]

Originally Posted by PleaseHelp

I am still having a bit of trouble with the switch. I'm all shaky for a good part of the morning and today I have a horrible headache/migraine. (It started last night)

That sounds like a side effect of withdrawal from Effexor. I've been on Pristiq for about eight months and have never had a problem with it. No side effects. And it actually works, which is a big change for me. Cut my self-termination thinking by around 95%. Put a floor underneath my feelings so there's now a definite limit beyond which I can't get depressed. I'm sure the Effexor withdrawal symptoms will gradually evaporate. How long it will take I don't know. Your T or your P-doc (obviously) are the people to ask. Take care!

[PleaseHelp]

I was told that Pristiq will also help with my anxiety. Is this true? I suffer from PTSD and depression and anxiety are my symptoms.