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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Helps me fall asleep but everynight that I have taken this medication, it has caused me to have very bad dreams.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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75MG per day for the last 7 years for Fibromyalgia.
Almost eliminates back pain
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Reviewer: tegranny, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Used for Fibromyalgia. Taking for several years at different strengths and has worked well for me dealing with the pain, but is lifesaver when it comes to helping me sleep. If I don't take it, I do not sleep !
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Reviewer: pam, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this little miracle pill for 30 years.I take it for pain relief of IC and migraine prevention. I take 75m a night. I have gradually moved up to this strength, started at 50m. Yes it will make you sleepy for a while, but that becomes less so. Since I take it at night that is a good thing. I cannot take any pain pills that are narcotic. It is so inexpensive and is becoming such a
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this med for about ten years, 20 mg. There are a few times when I have to supplement with Tylenol for the fibromyalgia. It doesn't help much with anxiety though, nor with sleeping through the night.
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