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Reviewer: Josie, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been using this fr about 10 years and found it really good. Was recently taken off by my GP, because of another issue not related to the medication, but requested to go back on it this week.
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Reviewer: cnos21, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Depression is so hard to deal with because first you have to be get out of the funk enough to realize you need help. I felt better in about a week, so much so that I thought it was just me, and the placebo effect. I went on to look at reviews, and realized it happened that way for a lot of people. I recommend it, the side effects for me are nothing compared to the doom I used to grapple with. I am
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Reviewer: kathleen, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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found it difficult to fall asleep. Went from half a dose to full dose at bedtime and it has not helped. I seem to not be able to fall asleep being awake alllllllll night. Any suggestions.
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Reviewer: LJ, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was severely depressed due to a life event in 2003. I couldn't sleep or eat, and I essentially went "down the rabbit hole" and couldn't get out. I was a total wreck and had an extremely difficult time working and doing general tasks. My doctor put me on a new drug (at that time): Celexa. It wasn't long and I began sleeping well and functioning better. After 3 months, I was
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Reviewer: citalopram, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After the firs intake I had a tremendous diarrhea. After 10 days I have a bleeding(hemorrhage)in my right eye.
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