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Efficacy for Treat my mood condition(s)

How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Treat my mood condition(s)?

Major 67% 4
Moderate 33% 2

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 74% 14
Usually 21% 4
Sometimes 5% 1
Never 0% 0

Burden

How difficult is it to take this treatment as prescribed?

Very 16% 3
Somewhat 5% 1
A little 21% 4
Not at all 58% 11

Side-effects

Overall, how much of a problem are the side-effects from this treatment?

Severe 11% 2
Moderate 26% 5
Mild 37% 7
None 26% 5

Specific Side Effects

thirst 53% 10
hand tremors 47% 9
get the shakes 42% 8
Memory problems 37% 7
Urinary frequency 32% 6
nausea, dizziness 16% 3
Migraine 5% 1
Indigestion 5% 1
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild

Cost

Approximately how much do you pay out of pocket for this treatment?

$200+ 0% 0
$100-199 0% 0
$50-99 0% 0
$25-49 11% 2
less than $25 68% 13