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Brand names: Pristiq Extended-Release
12.1 Mechanism of Action The exact mechanism of the antidepressant action of desvenlafaxine is unknown, but is thought to be related to the potentiation of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system, through inhibition of their reuptake. Non-clinical studies have shown that desvenlafaxine is a potent and selective SNRI.
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Hello docs! Age:30 Sex: F Height: 5’10” Weight: 220ish Race: White Primary complaint: So for several years, I have been dealing with periodic swelling of my lips and tongue. Episodes effect only one lip at a time but both have swelled. Usually only half on the tongue (right or left) is swollen at a
36F Height: 5'2" Weight: 120lbs Race: White Existing medical issues: subclinical hypothyroidism, anxiety, hypertension Medications: Levothyroxine 25 Mcg Tablet, Losartan 50 Mg Tablet, Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er 100 Mg Tablet,extended Release 24 Hr, Nuvaring Non-smoker, no drug use, occasional alcoh
Age: 22 Sex: AFAB Allergies: Dust Mites Medical issues: Hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome, dysautonomia, POTS, GERD, IBS, PCOS, Insulin resistance, cervical stenosis, herniated disc's with c6-7 being removed in 2022, neuromuscular scoliosis, asthma, post concussion syndrome, neuropathy, past dx of
Female, 25, 5’6”, 108 lbs. Conditions: migraine, epilepsy, endometriosis, GERD, IBS-D (currently not in a flare and haven’t had an IBS flare since December) Meds: junel fe 1/20, desvenlafaxine succinate er, aptiom, omeprazole, nurtec, zinc pills Meds: I’m losing my mind. I’ve always had cankersore
I’m a 26F. Taking desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg for depression. I started it about a month ago. This is my first menstrual cycle on the medication. Ever since I started my menstrual phase my anxiety has \*skyrocketed\*. I’ve never been an anxious person, but now it borders on paranoia. I’m constant
25F, I’m prone to painful headaches and I’m on my period. I woke up with a really bad headache that lead to nausea. I took 2 generic tension headache pills (acetaminophen 500mg + caffeine 65mg, pills are red) I went to make toast but got too nauseous so I took 1 4mg ondansetron. I just threw up and
Hey! I was hoping for some input on my mother's current situation at a nursing home. My gut says the problem is over medication. She's recovering from a fall and has some broken bones. But it's been a few weeks so the more intense pain has subsided. She also has severe COPD and respiratory issues. S
I apologize for my poor English. I am 25 years old and have been undergoing treatment for depression for 2 years. I think I might be autistic, and during some research, I read about the relationship between autism and depression. Getting a diagnosis from a specialist here is very expensive, and m
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