Apr 20, 2009
(Started Dec 11, 2008)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for depressed mood)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for anxious mood)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(constipation, brain fog, decreased sex drive (libido), abdominal pain, sweating increased)
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I ramped up slowly on this medication and found an increase in abdominal pain and frequency of migraines (which I already suffered from) most likely because the bouts of constipation were followed by diarrhea. And coming down slowly I noticed a reduction in those symptom. However, rather quickly on the drug I noticed a reduction in anxiety although only a slight improvement in depression.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
abdominal pain, brain fog, constipation, decreased sex drive (libido), sweating increased