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I have taken this for years for migraine headaches and problems sleeping. It also helped during times of mental stress. I don't esp. care for the drozziness I experience while at work but have not found anything that compares with it for the headaches.

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I was prescribed this medication under the brand name Trilafon as a teenager in 1970 by a psychiatrist who had never met me, on the basis of one meeting he had with my parents, who were concerned that I was smoking pot and having sex. The dosage far exceeded what is currently typical for someone suffering from psychosis, which I was not. After about 3 weeks, my vision became so blurred I could no...

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Patty | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/24/2019
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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This worked for me immediately. I have been on it for years and never want to go off it. Changed my life. Have tried other meds but they never worked. Itâ??s an old drug so most doctors today donâ??t prescribe it. Yes you will gain some weight. I much rather be 10 pounds over weight and have piece of mind.

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Psprime | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/17/2018
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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This changed my life. After taking the second dose I felt normal. I have been taking it for 17 years. On 5 occasion I opted to go off it. My anxiety immediately returned. I mind raced. Doctors are always wanted to change it. Why change if it works. No side effects. If they develope I live with them. Itâ??s worth it

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AmourDeMusique | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/7/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Taking this medication for anxiety and panic disorder. It has lowered my anxiety levels significantly. I can focus better, and I'm also having fewer migraines. Previously taken many other Rx including Buspirone, Sertraline, Effexor, Lexapro, Trazodone, Gabapentin, Topirimate, and various otc supplements like Valerian Root.

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7rjmby | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/25/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Had a lot of stress and was un able too sleep. After ten days it seemed to work for me.however, gained some weight, had periods of blurred vision and dry mouth.No longer have the cold sweats or anxiousness.I recommend taking it before you go to bed.I would like to add that I quit smoking during this time period.

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meka | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/15/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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Just been taking this medicine a week and still hear voices and cannot sleep take four mg at bedtime

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/10/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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3 years ago, my doctor prescribed this for fibromyalgia pain and the associated sleep disturbance. He did not tell me two things...one, it contains an anti-psychotic and two, it would cause me to gain a ton of weight. I've been weening myself off of it, faster than I probably should, but it does little for the fibro pain and helps with the sleep problem very little. He was miffed when I said I was going off of it...too bad. I was on two pills a day..once in the morning and then 12 hours later. In the last 3 weeks I've taken only 4 which is great because my super blurry vision has greatly subsided, plus I'm starting to drop some weight and I actually feel better than I did when I was taking this poison. I also discovered there are a lot of medications that you cannot take while being on this because of severe and possibly fatal effects of the drug interactions. I think doctors owe it to their patients to tell them EVERYTHING about a drug BEFORE throwing a prescription at them...had I known this stuff beforehand, I NEVER would have taken it.Read More Read Less

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photolady | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/12/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Began taking 6 yrs ago for eating disorder and anxiety and it helped somewhat. Now taking again with Serequel for major panic disorder. Not working like it did before with the calming effect. It just helps keep the panic attacks to be not so frequent, but does not seem to help with their severity.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
2/17/2011
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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My mom uses this alot for depression and appetite. She only takes it at night because it makes her so sleepy at first. She goes on and on it. It is an old medicice that has been around for years.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
9/28/2010
Condition: Other
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I was prescribed this medication under the brand name Trilafon as a teenager in 1970 by a psychiatrist who had never met me, on the basis of one meeting he had with my parents, who were concerned that I was smoking pot and having sex. The dosage far exceeded what is currently typical for someone suffering from psychosis, which I was not. After about 3 weeks, my vision became so blurred I could not read, and my breasts began producing milk even though I had never been pregnant and was barely sexually active. Essentially, I was given a temporary chemical lobotomy--I had no emotional affect whatsoever, and my cognitive capacity was significantly reduced. I finally met the prescribing doctor about a week AFTER he had my parents admit me to the psychiatric ward of a hospital. The psychiatrist who did this was on staff at a State Hospital in NYS as a director of pharmacological research and as a clinical psychiatrist at a private Catholic Hospital in Utica NY. I believe he abused his authority, which resulted in great harm to me and many of his other patients. He was a Cuban born doctor who had worked for a Cuban government agency and came to the U.S. near the end of WW II, according to a biography I found last year in a psychiatric journal from the 1950s. This was a classic case of bad science and bad medicine. For me, this medication was poison, and I am lucky I survived this trauma. Read More Read Less

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pain-free | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/2/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have taken this for years for migraine headaches and problems sleeping. It also helped during times of mental stress. I don't esp. care for the drozziness I experience while at work but have not found anything that compares with it for the headaches.

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j slack7202009 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
3/1/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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i have tourettes and it seems my symtoms is no better i thought it was a muscle relaxer

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/6/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Became my old self again. Now have complete control of emotions.

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psvdat | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/24/2008
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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i have taken a lot of medications and this is the only one that works for me without the shakes and racing heart beat

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jan | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/23/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This was great for me...after many years on it I went off it myself and I wish I was using it still...I used it for insomia...along with ativan, when needed

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