“If you’ve been on an antidepressant for a long time, your body may develop a tolerance,” notes Hullett. As a result, a medication that once worked well at quelling your sadness, anxiety, and other symptom no longer has that power. Sometimes, Hullett says, increasing the dose under supervision by your doctor may help.

Can you build up a tolerance to Pristiq?

“If you’ve been on an antidepressant for a long time, your body may develop a tolerance,” notes Hullett. As a result, a medication that once worked well at quelling your sadness, anxiety, and other symptom no longer has that power. Sometimes, Hullett says, increasing the dose under supervision by your doctor may help.

What can replace Pristiq?

Zoloft.

  • Lexapro.
  • Sertraline.
  • Citalopram.
  • Prozac.
  • Wellbutrin XL.

    • Does Pristiq make you angry?

    Missing doses of desvenlafaxine may increase your risk for relapse in your symptoms. Stopping desvenlafaxine abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, feeling dizzy, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin).

    What is the generic name for the drug Pristiq?

    Desvenlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level. Desvenlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

    Can antidepressants stop working after a month?

    It’s common for a medication that once worked wonders to become ineffective, especially if you’ve been taking it for a long time. Symptoms return for up to 33% of people using antidepressants — it’s called breakthrough depression.

    What antidepressant is similar to Pristiq?

    Venlafaxine is very similar to desvenlafaxine (the active drug in Pristiq). Venlafaxine is approved to treat generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.

    Does Generic Pristiq work as well?

    The FDA says the generic drugs it approves are as effective as the brand-name versions. Both types have the same active ingredient. Ask your doctor if you can take the generic form of a drug.