"i have been taking pristiq for about three weeks now and it&#039;s been fantastic! i just feel normal again. i feel like i am back to my old happy, friendly self. i no longer feel panicked when i am in a very social situation and i&#039;m not scared to try new things anymore. overall i just feel very balanced. i can deal with stressful situations and get over them a lot more quickly. i don&#039;t dwell on them all day. i&#039;m also a lot less cranky."