• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, constipation, overactivity, need for nap)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 60 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: I have been taking this medication for my chronic fatigue (due to my fibro) for over 13 years. I am actually surprized that more people do not take it. Without it I cannot wake up, will sleep up to 20 hours a day, have a hard time driving or shopping without getting drowsy, and gain weight excessivly without eating. With it i do have a hard time getting a full 8 hours of sleep sometimes, but i get 6 or 7 a night, and am able to walk for excercise daily. Without it I cannot walk more than a few minutes without getting out of breath.

Cost: $100-199 monthly

Side effects: need for nap, overactivity, insomnia, constipation