"it&#039;s an amazing drug. i have started having gad due to the nature of my job, i had tried several meds and nothing worked for me. pristiq made a huge difference in my life, where i felt alive again. for people afraid of withdrawal symptoms, i have weaned off pristiq over a period of 2 months with no issues. now after 2 months pristiq free , i am scheduling an appointment with my gp to go back on pristiq as stress levels has heightened again. the only side affect i had was lower sex drive which can be stressful, yet manageable. that&#039;s the only reason i have rated it 9"