"i&#039;m 38 and i&#039;ve been on pristiq for about 3 weeks now. the depression has lifted, but i still have anxiety. i take norvasc for high blood pressure (my blood pressure has been controlled for years).  my blood pressure feels like it is getting higher as i am on this drug. i was having wine at night on this drug, but i am going to stop doing that and maybe it will lower my blood pressure. i really don&#039;t want to stop taking pristiq. i&#039;ve lost 5 pounds. i&#039;m starting to worry about going to the doctor all the time to &quot;change my medicines&quot;.  i feel like i&#039;ve tried so many.  i just want to feel normal for a change.  "