"i took pristiq for extreme generalized anxiety disorder.  i went off 5 weeks ago because i was feeling so well after taking it for several years and i just had to go back on 4 days ago.  this medicine works very quickly.  i could barely get out of bed on friday and i was back to work monday, functioning and feeling much better.  pristiq does not take my anxiety away 100% all the time but it keeps me functioning.  without this medicine i am not sure what i would do."