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Reviewer: soosbee, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I felt that everything just "smoothed out" when I first started taking it - 10 mg; it felt wonderful. After a couple of years I thought I shouldn't have to stay on it forever so quit about 3 months ago, and I am really miserable--cry a lot, Very irritable. Am seriously thinking of going back on it. Bad side: NO sexual interest; weight gain. Is this necessary??
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Am I the only one who gained tons of weight with this medication? As soon as I stopped taking this, I dropped 10 pounds literally overnight. The good part is that when stopping this medication, there aren't really that many nasty withdrawls like Paxil.
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Reviewer: moheatbud, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I began taking this after talking to my doctor about being grumpy and very irritable. I started taking 20 MG and the dosage had to be increased to 40 MG before I noticed a huge difference. It has given me my life back and I am grateful. My husband and daughter didn't think I was depressed, but after taking this for 3 months now they can tell I've been a lot happier and a lot easier to live with.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Works well for me. Only side effect is it has destroyed my sexual desires.
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