Reviewer: theresa .koreyaol.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was on this drug a year ago 80 mg it seemed it was working well when all of a sudden the drug it self turned on me make me very sick iwas out of work for four months. the problem is due too gentic testing I can only take certain drugs like three where on the list the other two did not work. so here I am again on the same thing trying again at a low dosage and been out of work for six months thi ... Show Full Comment

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I was on this drug a year ago 80 mg it seemed it was working well when all of a sudden the drug it self turned on me make me very sick iwas out of work for four months. the problem is due too gentic testing I can only take certain drugs like three where on the list the other two did not work. so here I am again on the same thing trying again at a low dosage and been out of work for six months this is not a easy drug many side effects
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Reviewer: sad, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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I am writing this because my husband is not able to.He had been taking medicine for depression for 20 years that had become ineffective. His doctor prescribed fetzima. He started with the first pill on Monday. Ifound him on Wednesday afternoon. He committed suicide. Please be so very careful if you choose to take this drug. If i could go back to April 2014 knowing what i know know , I never would ... Show Full Comment

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I am writing this because my husband is not able to.He had been taking medicine for depression for 20 years that had become ineffective. His doctor prescribed fetzima. He started with the first pill on Monday. Ifound him on Wednesday afternoon. He committed suicide. Please be so very careful if you choose to take this drug. If i could go back to April 2014 knowing what i know know , I never would have let my husband take this drug.Period.
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Reviewer: Hana, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was on Citalopram for many years for major depression. Had anhedonia - inability to feel pleasure, which was probably caused from beign on Citalopram so long. When I tried Fetzima 40 mg, I sweated a lot and got some side effects when I went out to the grocery store. It is a strong medicine. It scared me a little so I went back to Citalopram and asked the doctor for a lower dosage. On 20mg I feel ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Citalopram for many years for major depression. Had anhedonia - inability to feel pleasure, which was probably caused from beign on Citalopram so long. When I tried Fetzima 40 mg, I sweated a lot and got some side effects when I went out to the grocery store. It is a strong medicine. It scared me a little so I went back to Citalopram and asked the doctor for a lower dosage. On 20mg I feel fine, I feel cold or sweat sometimes but that doesn't bother me too much. I am more interested in things, in people and in my life. I did cry the other day reading a a book, and normally I don't cry. But it is a good drug because it's making me "feel" have feelings again. I have eased into taking it, stopping it one or two days and returning to citalopram... but now, the 4th time I'm back on Fetzima and I'm going to stay on it. It makes me feel a lot more normal than the Citalopram. I will try to go up to 40 mg and see how that works before I go back to see my doctor in two months. So that is my story. I did feel aggressive and irritable during my first trial with it, but that is just because for so many years I was so docile and unfeeling on the other Rx. The Fetzima did make me have strange dreams, running, fast, vivid, colorful, dreams but that is most likely a side effect that I can handle. Especially, I get strange dreams if I feel cold while dreaming, and Fetzima makes me cold sometimes, so I have to be sure to stay warm at night so that I don't have very busy dreams. We'll see.
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Reviewer: sarabelle819, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Have tried every medication available for Chronic Fatigue and Depression. I still take 450mg of generic Wellbutrin and 120mg of generic Cymbalta (name brand way more effective bu got too expensive when a generic came out. My doc gave me samples of 40mg Fetzima to take replace with 60mg Cymbalta. So, taking Wellbutrin, 60mg Cymbalta and 40mg Fetzima, I felt great! But when I went to get it filled i ... Show Full Comment

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Have tried every medication available for Chronic Fatigue and Depression. I still take 450mg of generic Wellbutrin and 120mg of generic Cymbalta (name brand way more effective bu got too expensive when a generic came out. My doc gave me samples of 40mg Fetzima to take replace with 60mg Cymbalta. So, taking Wellbutrin, 60mg Cymbalta and 40mg Fetzima, I felt great! But when I went to get it filled it was CRAZY expensive! We have great insurance and I had a $50 coupon from the website, it was still $254! I cant pay that!, certainly not every month. That is just crazy and I'm mad.
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Reviewer: Amy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Have been on Fetzima for well over 1 yr now. Started with 20mg, after a few days to 40mg. No side effects for me. After 3 months changed from 40mg to 80mg, 3 months later to 120mg. Also, take low dose of Wellbutrin. This RX has worked well!!

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Have been on Fetzima for well over 1 yr now. Started with 20mg, after a few days to 40mg. No side effects for me. After 3 months changed from 40mg to 80mg, 3 months later to 120mg. Also, take low dose of Wellbutrin. This RX has worked well!!
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