"i&#039;ve been taking pristiq 50mg daily for the past 7 months for anxiety and mild depression, and i can&#039;t say i&#039;m much better for sticking with it.  the side effects were horrible as i started - extreme dizziness, nausea, restlessness, sweating, impotence.  those subsided over the first week or two, but quickly returned if i miss a dose.  my energy level has not lifted and in fact may have decreased, but most importantly i&#039;ve felt more disconnected, numb, and unfocused since being on the drug.  i&#039;ve heard it&#039;s rough to come off and i&#039;ve been tapering back slowly, but i&#039;m looking forward to clear thoughts and true feelings again.  "