"i&#039;m 23 years old and i&#039;ve been suffering from on again off again moderate depression since i was about 18 years old. i am considering pristiq and this is why. my father, a great guy who suffered through depression since he was about my age, has been on pristiq for the past couple of years and i have to say, it&#039;s made huge improvements in his mood. he has shown no visible &quot;to me at least&quot; side effects. he used to be cranky, unhappy, and just overall openly expressed severe dislike for the world and the human race. since he&#039;s been on pristiq though he has done a complete 180 he no longer hates everything so much, and is very fun to be around, he is almost always in a good mood and enjoys spending time with his family."