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Reviewer: Lifelong, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I wonder if sustained release might work better for me? I'm now taking 100mg, three times daily.
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Reviewer: Kodiak, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: LCAMPBELL6777@AOL.COM, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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My OCD IS MUCH MORE MANAGABLE
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Reviewer: MRG, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I been fighting OCD since I was twelve years old I am now 51. My Doctor subcribe this medication about two years ago and it has worked for me. I always tell everyone that everybody body chemistry is different each person has a different reaction to certain medications. This medication has worked very good for me.
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Reviewer: Polar Bear, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Started with Celexa (did not work at all). Then tried Lexapro, worked for a while, then noticed my OCD routines slowly coming back. My Doctor swithced me to Fluvoxamine, started with 50 mg once daily for 3 months,no side effects, but also no results. Doctor increaed to 100 mg daily, side effects became revelant now,(insomnia,severe muscle weakness, and muscle tingling). Continued 100 mg for 5 wee
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