I tried Pristiq in an attempt to help with menopausal symptoms. I was (and am) on
Effexor XR, and Pristiq is almost identical to
Effexor XR. I think the only difference is in their molecules. I didn't find Pristiq any better (for me) than Effexor XR, so I went back to Effexor XR. I wish you the best of luck with it. I hope it works for you.