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What Is The Alternative Medication For Pristiq?

i have been on pristiq for over 2 yrs with no problems. unfortunately my doctor no longer is practicing in illinois .i cant get an appt with the new doc till march 4 i ran out of pristiq yesterday and having horrible withdrawal cant think straight my sons are on different antideppressants is their anything i can substitute with till i can get a doc to call me back
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Welcome to HCM.
Pristiq contains Desvenlafaxine belongs to the class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is used to treat depression.
It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to elevate mood by increasing the amount of 2 neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) called serotonin and norepinephrine that are available in certain parts of the brain.
Same group of other drugs are Citalopram,Dapoxetine,Escitalopram,Femoxetine ,Fluoxetine,Fluvoxamine.
It is advisable to start any one which is available there under guidance of your doctor.

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What Is The Alternative Medication For Pristiq?

Welcome to HCM. Pristiq contains Desvenlafaxine belongs to the class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is used to treat depression. It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to elevate mood by increasing the amount of 2 neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) called serotonin and norepinephrine that are available in certain parts of the brain. Same group of other drugs are Citalopram,Dapoxetine,Escitalopram,Femoxetine ,Fluoxetine,Fluvoxamine. It is advisable to start any one which is available there under guidance of your doctor.