"have been on prestiq 50 for 2 weeks, was previously on effexor 75mg for 6 months. doc has put me on the prestiq because it is supposed to be easier to wean off of.  i don&#039;t think these meds have helped my depression at all.  the first few day on the prestiq i was very dizzy, since then i am even more anxious and depressed.  i am seeing my doc in a week to taper off these horrible meds.  never again.  i also take adderall xr 25mg twice daily for adhd, these meds usually calm me.  i am now having to take klonopin daily just to get by.  also my hairdresser noticed how much hair loss i&#039;ve had. i still don&#039;t know if this is from stress, the effexor, adderall or my birth control pills, since all meds can have this effect."