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QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Dysthymia

Depression: 0

Mania: 1

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx Therapy

62 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by QuietGuy
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**Purpose:** Problems concentrating *(Started Jan 23, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 10, 2008	60 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	A little
Aug 19, 2008	60 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	A little

Side effects:: Sleeplessness, feeling well, energetic!, Alcohol consumption, Craving alcohol, Irritable and grouchy, Hypersexuality

Date: Nov 10, 2008
Advice & Tips: Dosage, dosage, dosage! Observe the effects, and work with your prescriber to find the dose that's best for you (assuming this is the right drug for you, which of course may not be the case). Through quite a bit of trial and error, I arrived at a dose of about 60 mg a day, which I manage by taking 50 mg (half a 100 mg tablet) 4 days a week and 75 mg (the smallest tab available) 3 days a week. I'm generally sensitive to medications, and many people tolerate and benefit from much more, but the same principle applies: weigh the cost and benefits and see if you can optimize their balance through adjusting dosage (always in consultation with your prescriber).
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Aug 19, 2008
Advice & Tips: This is in my experience and according to a friend's report a "speedy" drug. Watch effects carefully and be prepared to adjust dosage as needed.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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