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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It seemed to work, but I also occasionaly had thoughts of suicide. I would never do it, but it ocaasionally crossed my mind in my thoughts. I don't know if this was from the drug itself or because I was in a deep depression from my current divorce. It's hard to say.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I've been on this medication for about a year. My moods have mellowed, which has been GREAT. Prior to using the medication, I would get depressed for weeks/months and couldn't deal stress but now I don't have the extreme lows (highs & lows). It keeps me on an even keel.
I also had a bit of anxiety going into public places where there were large groups like bars or parties. Now, I don't fee
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Reviewer: haraszeravla, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started on 50 mg and that didn't seem to be quite enough--I am switching from the generic form of Celexa because there has been more testing done with Zoloft and it's generic form Sertraline during pregnancy; my husband and I are trying to start a family. My doctor raised the dosage to 100 mg and that has been very good with the depression symptoms but now I've had terrible diarrhea for the last
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking this medicine for four months now. I am taking it to treat my depression and panic attacks, which I started having when was 13 years old, after trying to cope with my anxiety with "mind over matter" after 6 years I was tried. I began this medicine after horrible depression that lasted longer than normal. Being 18 and on anti- depressants was a little frightening at fi
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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not working .
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