Show Depression to the Door

The winter holidays and Christmas are just right around the corner. It should be times of relaxation and happiness for everyone around the globe. However, there are some people who are dealing with symptoms of depression at this time as well, as the result of marriage failures, the loss of love ones, and more complicated issues surrounding their lives. There is a solution to this problem: Pristiq, a very useful medication that can be utilized to relieve the devastating effects of depression, especially during the holidays.

Depression during the holiday season is as rough as it gets. There is really nothing anyone can do to relieve depression besides taking an effective drug because depression often takes time to really diminish.

Pristiq is the brand name for desvenlafaxine, or  O-desmethylvenlafaxine. It is an antidepressant and is developed and marketed by Weyth, a part of one of the largest pharmaceuticals and healthcare manufacturing companies in the world. Weyth is famous for manufacturing over-the-counter medicine (OTC) Robitussin and Ibuprofen.

Pristiq is most effective when treating a major depressive disorder. It is used orally. However, the drug can also be used to treat many similar depression symptoms like panic disorder, repeated episodes of anxiety, extreme apprehension, and “change of life” signs. Pristiq is usually taken only once a day but it could vary according to doctor’s order. Also, dosage is based on your medical condition and your response to the treatment. You can take this medication with food or without food, but do not crush, chew or dissolve this in water. The most essential thing  is that you need to start taking the drug at low doses and slowly increase so you can reduce side effects. It is also important to keep taking the drug when you start to feel well because sudden stops can result in side effects like mood swings, headaches, tiredness, sleep changes, and mild shocks.

It is important to consult your doctor every step of way during this drug-taking process, and it may take several weeks to fully receive the full benefit of it.