Desvenlafaxine for ADHD User Reviews

• CBe...
• February 11, 2016

"Wow. Pristiq is amazing. I've had severe depression since I was 13 or 14 and have been on everything under the sun. Nothing has worked as well as Pristiq. The only side effects I have noticed are: 1) Increased happiness 2) Easier to organize thoughts 3) Increased motivation 4) Decreased appetite 5) Lows aren't as low 6) Less irritable. I'm currently looking for something to pair with Pristiq to get my ADHD in check. Hopefully, I can find something!"

• Nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2022

"45-year-old woman. I tried desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) for only one month, but I had to stop. Very hard to leave the couch for the last 20 days. Every ADHD symptom got worse. No motivation, even for the simplest tasks. I remember waking up (for seconds) several times during the night. Severe constipation, social isolation, loss of empathy. I can't list any benefits. Symptoms of withdrawal (week 2 and counting): severe dizziness (complete loss of balance) when moving my head too fast. Mild nausea."

• Hap...
• December 2, 2010

Desvenlafaxine "I've been taking Pristiq for 6 months now, and I cannot believe the change. When you notice it yourself, you know it's working. I wake up singing, and I haven't done that in a very long time! My focus is back, and I'm doing my art again. I am so happy."

• Cla...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 7, 2022

"I have been taking this medication for combination ADHD, as well as depression, and it has improved my mood and focus when taken regularly. If I have alcohol, the medication doesn't have much effect or almost the opposite. I have been taking this for mild depression for 3 years and have had great results, but also still have feelings, unlike other medications that made me feel numb. This is great for helping me work through times when I am unmotivated. Though I do still struggle from time to time, it has helped tremendously."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2023

"Desvenlafaxine had so many side effects AT FIRST, and I just dealt with them because I have been on so many meds for my condition. I will get to where it helped soon. I got hives that itched really bad all over my body here and there, I got headaches for about a month, I felt disoriented, not hungry which I liked, sleepy, tired, and a few besides that... BUT I stuck it out and my head started feeling not as confused as before. Wow! That was a great feeling! It is seeming to help my bladder (interstitial cystitis - bladder disease) pain some also. What another relief! And I've thought all along that I have ADD this whole time. Doctors say I don't, but Adderall made me feel in my brain like I was a teenager again. My mind was getting better than it has been in years and years. But I couldn't take the side effects of severe anxiety hurting in my neck. That's why I am sticking it out with this medicine. And it is helping several things now so far. I've been on it about 6 weeks now. Just 25mg"

• Nap...
• November 25, 2009

Desvenlafaxine "I have been taking 100 mg every morning for 9 months, with Trileptal 450 mg at night and Adderall in the AM and after lunch. I was so scattered and depressed last January '09 due to a lot of life changes, but really all my life I have sabotaged myself living without treatment. These medicines saved my life, and I will continue on them as long as they work. Pristiq is good for me. I mistakenly got my dose mixed up when I first started Pristiq and took 200 mg. Never felt better but soon found out that it was dangerous and max is 100 mg. Whew...must be careful. Life is good today, and it can be for you too. I also use the Pristiq discount card and pay half price...really helps."

• sad...
• May 7, 2009

Desvenlafaxine "What a great antidepressant - no side effects, and I actually feel happy. My mood swings have improved, and I feel calm and happy inside. Things that used to irritate me don't anymore. I can tell I have less of an appetite and more energy. I am on 1 x 50 mg a day. If you have had bad luck with side effects and antidepressants, you need to try this. I applaud Pristiq. I've been on it for ten days and am very impressed. I still get anxiety, maybe I'll have to take something else as well. It seems about 50% of people on Pristiq are doing really well (from all the boards I've browsed)."

• Its...
• April 2, 2018

"I started this medication in Dec of 2017 for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. After a couple of weeks, I noticed a huge difference in my mood. It helped me think positively and feel great about myself with no side effects. After a few months, however, I am back to the same old me... I went from 50 to 100 mg. I guess my body got used to the dosage :/ Oh well. It was nice while it lasted."

• pro...
• December 14, 2009

Desvenlafaxine "Was given a prescription for Pristiq to help with ADHD, in addition to Xanax for anxiety. The first day, I noticed an improved mood but initially thought it was the Xanax. After taking Pristiq first thing in the morning and holding off on the Xanax, I noticed a significant improvement in mood over no medication, and a slight improvement over taking both Pristiq and Xanax. Between the two of them, they seem to keep my anxiety and focus in a healthy range. The only side effect I've noticed is slight jaw fatigue from clenching. Pretty minor though, and something I have no problem dealing with."