"i have been on pristiq for 10 days now.  the first two and a half days i felt sick, dizzy and fuzzy.  i have had no side effects since.  lost 2.5 lbs the first week, which is a plus. was on lexapro a few years ago and gained a lot of weight.  i also suffer from panic attacks and am taking xanax when needed.  going through divorce, 23 year marriage."