"i have avoided taking medication for my anxiety/depression for about 8 years. i have been on pristiq for 5 weeks now. the first 8 days were difficult. i had inner shakiness and found it hard to concentrate.  i felt like i was off with the fairies.  i wanted to stopping the medication but the doctor did warn me that i may have side effects for 7-10 days so i decided to give it 14 days and i am glad i did.  for the first time in about 8 years i am the person i know i really am.  loving, forgiving, understanding, positive and most of all excited about life.  before this i was a nasty, negative person and stressed about everything. i blamed everything and everyone else for my life instead of taking personal responsibility."