"taking pristiq for severe panic attacks as prescribed by my gp. 6th day into it and already feeling much more calm and clear headed. some nausea and a little constipation, but please - if that is the trade off to feel much better - than so be it. not planning on a long-term relationship with pristiq, however. using this in conjunction with therapy so i can have some relief while i work through finding the real emotional root of my problems. pristiq is only a band-aid while i try to heal whatever wounds. give pristiq a try, everyone reacts differently, but it has truly been amazing for me so far. good luck to you, all."