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• EfficacyModerate
• Side-effectsSevere
• AdherenceUsually
• BurdenNot at all

• Other

Advice/Tips

I used it for tension and anxiety, and for that I felt really good. But the results were chronic constipation, impaction. weight gain, Not worth it for me , but it's not the med, it is good one.

Specific side-effects

Weight gain

Cost

less than $25 monthly

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• EfficacyModerate
• Side-effectsMild
• AdherenceUsually
• BurdenA little

• Depression

Advice/Tips

It was worth trying a different medication for depression, what I was on before made me worse not better. This medication was better. I tried stopping taking it as I felt much better, but began to have trouble sleeping again so started on 1 tab a night again for good sleep.

Specific side-effects

Sleepiness

sweating

Burden

Makes it hard waking in the morning, always feel a bit dopey

Cost

less than $25 monthly

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• EfficacyNone
• Side-effectsNone
• AdherenceAlways
• BurdenNot at all

• Depression

Advice/Tips

Cheap, older treatment, but has no effect on me.

Cost

less than $25 monthly

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• EfficacyMajor
• Side-effectsMild
• AdherenceAlways
• BurdenNot at all

• Aching/Burning/Throbbing/Buzzing tendon body pain

Advice/Tips

Have taken it for years...doesn't take away the tingling, etc., but I am not constantly aware of it, so it doesn't drive me nuts. Like Clonazepam, don't just quit...taper off!

Specific side-effects

dry mouth

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