Desvenlafaxine for Postmenopausal Symptoms User Reviews

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2012

Desvenlafaxine "About three weeks ago, I began having around 20 hot flashes per day and going through night sweats about 4 times per night. About 5 days ago, my doctor put me on Pristiq. He did this as my father recently passed away, and several other personal things have happened, and I didn't start my period this month either. He said it would take care of the night sweats, hot flashes, depression, grief, and anxiety. I have been on this pill for 5 days now. I have lost four lbs., have gone from a pk. of cigarettes per day to four cigarettes. I'm only getting night sweats about twice a night and have gone from about 21 hot flashes per day to about 4. So far, so good. I do feel a little tired but no agitation, no more confusion, crying, and emptiness. I feel like I am slowly getting back to being me. So far, I am so thankful for Pristiq."

• CJ ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2018

"Immediately, my hot flashes were gone. But it took until four weeks before I felt better. My anxiety and depression are gone now. I almost gave up, and right at day 29, I finally felt like my old self again."

• CJ ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2018

"I was put on the generic for menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes, irritability, depression, anxiety. It took right at 4 weeks (30 days) to work. I was about to give up. Because the Brand worked better, and I was on it 3 years ago. I'm on 50 mg and feel great. The only side effect I had was no appetite and had lots of energy. So I take it in the morning. Brand worked faster for me, and the generic took right at 4 weeks."

• Pri...
• November 13, 2011

Desvenlafaxine "I have been on Pristiq for 3 months. Before this time, I have been having severe bouts of rage and anger due to PMS. For 2 weeks a month, I was not able to control myself. On this medicine, I am under full control! No more screaming or fits of rage. No more shaking from such anxiety. I am on 50 mg. I would highly recommend this medicine. My only side effect is weight gain. I have gained 15 pounds. I'm dieting and exercising to combat this effect. I'm not going off this medicine for that reason. It's the only one that has worked for me."

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2025

"Great generic med. But I want to know why the actual manufacturer's cost went up from $622 to $1,022 for a 90-day supply with my Jan 2025 refill. Of course, my cost went up too as a result. How could the manufacturing cost have gone up that much? Got drug through Express Scripts."

• pos...
• September 26, 2009

Desvenlafaxine "I had severe hot flashes, and within 2 days of taking Pristiq, they stopped completely - I am not kidding."