"my doctor prescribed pristiq for my anxiety. i was on it for 2 years and it was my saving grace. i know it says it can make anxiety worse but it took mine away. it was pricey but worth it. the only thing i must say is about the blood pressure. it states it can cause high blood pressure or make already high bp higher. my bp sat at about 130-150 over 90-100 while on pristiq. i tell you too i am a healthy, thin 29 year old non smoker etc. i thought it was just my anxiety but now that i am off it my bp is 112/70! so for two years i had higher bp because of the pristiq, so just be aware of that. but! it helped me through a horrible time and i&#039;m thankful for that."