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Reviewer: SHELBY, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I couldn't sleep and that not good if you have to be into work.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Been on this medication for 4 weeks now. Switched from Effexor XR and seeing much more favorable results with Pristiq. Swithed from the Effexor because it was upsetting my stomach in an extreme manner. The only major side effect I've experienced has been insomnia. Did notice mild irritability within the first week of taking it, but it went away quickly. If what you're taking isn't
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Reviewer: StorminNorma, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medicine seems to cause anxiety and increase aggressive feelings, it has made me feel worse than my previous medicine, i also have concerns about the effect on blood pressure as well
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is the third medication I've been on for depression and I found that this worked great for me, but after two weeks on it I was told that my insurance company won't pay for it. Unfortunately now I have to be switched to something else, hopefully it works just as well.
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