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Reviewer: none, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I've been on this for 1 year. I'm now taking 25 mg three times daily with great results, less jerking and twitching. I was extremely tired on this, like a zombie, but it worked so well with the involuntary movements. My Dr put me on ritalin to help with the sleepiness and that worked. I did run out of xenazine for 1 week due to pharmacy shipping problem and I was right back to spasms, tw
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Maintenance dose of 50mg a day helps.
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Reviewer: TRESE, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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REDUCED CHOREA BIG TIME. NO MENTAL SIDE EFFECTS SUCH AS DEPRESSION ETC. DIAGNOSED WITH HUNTINGTON'S IN 2000. STARTED TAKING DRUG PRIOR TO FDA FULL APRROVAL THROUGH A PROGRAM A XXX DUKE.
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Reviewer: Teddinger, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)
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Wife 33yrs old. Initial rapid improvement (1-2 months), followed by rapid deterioration(after 1 year)as dosage was raised. Have slowly lowered dosage with no improvement. Have appt in 1 week, looks like he is going to recommend ceasing treatment with it. Symptoms were, decreased voluntary muscle control, increased involuntary movements and heavy sweating.
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Reviewer: stoilk, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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Male 69 years, severe movements, taking zyprexa which helped some. Now also on his dose of xenazine, working very well at first. Now he is very tired all the time, no energy. Have cut 1 dose as of yesterday. Doctor appointment in 3 weeks.
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