sa2430 - I answered this question on another thread. It's not clear if you asked the same question in two places and therefore may have not seen the answer so I'm pasting it below.
Also, antidepressants sometimes take several weeks to take effect. I would not expect your prescription to have an immediate impact if you choose to continue taking it.
Pat
Anon - Hyperhidrosis was seen as a side effect in 21 percent of the people involved in clinical trials for Pristiq, according to Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/sfx/pristiq-side-effects.html
It's not clear why an anti-depressant was prescribed to treat your condition. There are several topical treatments and medications that are typically used: https://www.empowher.com/condition/hyperhidrosis/treatments
Please use this information to decide whether to seek other treatments from your current physician or to see another doctor. Let us know if this helps you and how you do. Good luck, Pat
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sa2430 - I answered this question on another thread. It's not clear if you asked the same question in two places and therefore may have not seen the answer so I'm pasting it below.
Also, antidepressants sometimes take several weeks to take effect. I would not expect your prescription to have an immediate impact if you choose to continue taking it.
Pat
Anon - Hyperhidrosis was seen as a side effect in 21 percent of the people involved in clinical trials for Pristiq, according to Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/sfx/pristiq-side-effects.html
It's not clear why an anti-depressant was prescribed to treat your condition. There are several topical treatments and medications that are typically used: https://www.empowher.com/condition/hyperhidrosis/treatments
Please use this information to decide whether to seek other treatments from your current physician or to see another doctor. Let us know if this helps you and how you do. Good luck, Pat
May 21, 2010 - 4:51pmThis Comment
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