"i have been taking pristiq for about 4 weeks now. i have minor depression. i was mainly feeling overwhelmed and super emotional. i am so much calmer now and feel i can handle problems better that come my way. i have a slight decrease in appetite but at times i am actually hungrier. my gynaecologist said it would also help my hot flashes and it definitely has. the hardest thing about taking pristiq is giving up my daily glass of wine. i feel it is best to follow the precautions totally. overall this medicine has worked wonders on my emotional state."