Jul 3, 2013 (Started Aug 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for bipolar disorder)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (weight gain, excessive sweating, diarrhea)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
600 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
diarrhea, excessive sweating
Mar 1, 2012 (Started Aug 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (weight gain, excessive sweating, diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
600 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Stay active. It is easy to gain lots of weight on this medication.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
diarrhea, excessive sweating
Jun 24, 2009 (Started Aug 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (weight gain, excessive sweating, diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
600 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It helped me to be on lithium, but I don't want to stay on it. It is very bad for your kidneys for starters, and I constantly have diarrhea (I nice change from constant constipation with other meds).
However, I missed it one time, and let's just say you don't want to miss this. I was very very unhappy and felt pretty much crazy.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
diarrhea, excessive sweating
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