HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Effexor Vs Pristiq

Premium Questions

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Can I switch from 50mg of pristiq direct to effexor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

, my doctor says to keep taking Pristiq for 2 weeks together with 37.5 of Effexor for two weeks and then start with 75 Effexor and stop the Pristiq but don't feel confident doing this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I only have a few Pristiq and an out of the country. Can’t get Pristiq in Sicily. I have Effexor from pharmacy. Can I make the switch safely? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

I was on Effexor er for depression r/t ruminative/guilty thinking. My dose was 225. Because of the groggy and constipation side effects my doc suggested Pristiq 50 mg. Even though they are essentially the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

how long do brain zaps and shivers usually last ? im coming off 50 mg of effexor but was on 375 mg of effexor xr for 2 yeara got bumped down to 100 mg of pristiq 2 weeks ago then bumped down to 50 mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhilesh Dubey MD

What are the differences between effexor & Pristiq? I have been taking Pristiq for a month & doing ... effexor if I am doing well on Pristiq. Any suggestions? I am currently making calls... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhilesh Dubey ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Hi I ve been in pristiq for 6 months 50mg and am switching to Effexor. Did taper down to every second day of pristiq for a week and now have had 2 days off completely. Have got brain zaps. Can I start ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

gone cold turkey. I was on 100mg of Pristiq and now I m on 150mg of Effexor. Things are not good. Is ...Hi my insurance company has pulled Pristiq right out from Under me after 6 years of it working ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.     Chintan Solanki MD

hello. these are my questions: 1. is pristiq used to treat bipolar? 2. can prixtiq and effexor be taken together when one is tapering offf of one and going on the other? 3. is pristiq still effective ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Vandana Patidar MD

I am currently taking Effexor ER, it has stopped working. The Dr. I am seeing and I have decided to change to another antidepressant. In the past I had success with Pristiq for several years, I felt it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vandana Patidar ( Psychiatrist)