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Reviewer: aacen tucker, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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my head feels like it it floating i keep runing in to the walls
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i had increased heart rate and pulse, more panic attacks than normal, in fact daily. feeling like i cannot breath. i went to the ER and the doctor encouraged me to stop taking them. i had only been on them for two weeks
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Reviewer: Bruce4774@att.net, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: oldrobin, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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60mg per day has effectively controlled my severe depression for 18 years. Several times I have ceased taking the medication (inadvisedly) and suicidal depression has returned within a month. I now accept that I need to remain medicated. For anyone who wishes to stop taking this medication - don't stop suddenly! Reduce your dose gradually over a period of weeks to avoid withdrawal symptoms. And
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Reviewer: paroxetine, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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