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Reviewer: RJ, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I took 25 mg the first night and I could not fall asleep. The second night, I took two pills and still could not sleep. The third night, I took 3 pills and it had no effect at all. I stopped taking this prescription.
I told my doctor, I have trouble sleeping and why she prescribed sertraline that treats depression, I do not understand. After reading some of the bad reviews, I would not take this m
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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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I have been taking this medication since July and I have seen a major change in my mood and energy levels. In usually in a great mood and always up doing something. My only issue would be of a sexual nature. I've been in a relationship for a little over 3 years and I have never had trouble getting an orgasm until I got on the medication. It's very frustrating. That, however, would be my on
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Reviewer: theo, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken this for 15 years, The things that I used to care about no longer worry me. no sexual side effects, i recommend this for people who want to take the edge off! Side effect: on missing a dose i feel my head is whooshing sound and it makes me a little lightheaded. so i don't miss doses if i can help it.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Started taking it as an add on to bupropion 300XL which had started to loose effectiveness for my depression, 25 mgs didn't do much but 50 mgs did help. I found the sexual side effects to be very real and am making a trade off between depression and a sex life.
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Reviewer: Oly, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Day 2 i felt really bad had shortness of breath bad anxiety. Was afraid to leave my house just couldn't focus on anything.
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