Aug 18, 2009
(Started Jul 12, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for major depressive disorder)
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Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(fatigue, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
2.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
watch for signs and symptoms of high blood sugar if you are diabetic. I am diabetic and my blood sugar was in the 300 range on a dosage of 7.5 mg daily. When weaned down to 2.5 mg daily my blood sugars came down to normal but I spent a month on insulin.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), fatigue
Jan 2, 2009
(Started Jul 12, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for major depressive disorder)
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Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
unknown if severe fatigue caused by meds, combo of meds, fibro or both. No cost for me because I have Medicaid as a secondary insurance because I have no income while awaiting disability hearing
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), fatigue