Is Prestiq Similar To Effexor? (Page 2)

I was taking Effexor 150 mg since March 08, and just yesterday my doctor switched me to Prestiq 50 mg. I haven't been reading too many great reviews about it? Is it very similar to Effexor? I got many side effects with Effexor. Cold sweat, tiredness, no sex drive etc.

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My Dr. has just prescribed Prestiq 50 mg. I have been on anti-depressants for many years and have tried many kinds. them seem to stop working after a while.
I am also on medication for high blood pressure and have been for quite some time. I read a blog where someone said they were told you should not take Presiq with high blood pressure? Is this true? does anyone here take BP meds and Prestiq and are you having any serious side effects or finding prestiq is now working?
Thank you in advance for your response.

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I have been on prestiq 100mg per day. It has quieted my anxieties and lifted my depression to an appropriate level. If I take it at night I don't sleep well, so I take it in the morning and sleep fine. I am male, early fifties, and weigh about 230 lbs. I am 5'10 tall. It works for me.

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I take prestig. I have been put on geodon to sleep and before it was ambilify. In my sleep I twitch like a dog having a dream. is it something else or just the stress of the last four years of marriage and divorce. anybody else having a restless leg thing or twitching.

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I have been on Prozac for the past four months. It has helped with my depression, but I'm still struggling with anxiety. My doctor wants me to begin taking Prestiq instead of the Prozac, but I have read some really scary stories on the Internet about side effects for Prestiq. I am frightened to take this medication. Is there anyone who has success with Prestiq without the awful side efffects? I have the prescription but haven't filled it yet so any input would be helpful.

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I started taking Prestiq about a year ago. It's been working great but when I miss one pill, I feel the effects. When I miss 2 pills, I am very dizzy and talking crazy things and very mood. I've tried to wean myself off of Prestiq but no luck. Also, since I have been taking Prestiq, my eye vision changed dramatically! I would like Prestiq co. to really research this again and tell me that the eyesight problem is a side effect, especially changing vision that quick. I need answers.

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I started taking prestiq 4 days ago. I take it at night and I feel like I have restless body syndrome. Turn and toss and twitch not sure what that is all about. I have also noticed that my pupils are extremely dialated all the time and it's hard to focus on things at times. Out side of not really sleeping at night feeling really drained in the day, and stomach upset i seem to be able to tolerate things a little better and feel calm for the most part.

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Im taking Prestiq for 1 week now and have tinging in my lips and tongue. I also have pain in both my upper and lower jaws. Anyone experiencing these systoms?

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i've been on several different depression meds and just started taking prestiq about 8 months ago but don't seem to be helping anymore than the others. i still don't feel a bit better.i don't know what to do.

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