"i have been depressed for coming up to 5 years. pristiq is the first medication i found that worked. i started on 50mg and then started 100mg. i found that i was able to get through the days without falling apart and having constant suicidal thoughts. i have been on pristiq for a few years now and i have always had very vivid dreams on them and if i miss a couple of pills i get very dizzy, nauseas, head aches and get very emotional. i love this antidepressant but i fear for my dependence on it"