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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I took it for a few months when first diagnosed with severe OCD. I went from 180 pounds to 220 pounds with a craving for sweets. I think the craving come from being so weak. I should have watched my diet but had become so depressed and having so many panic attacks due to the OCD this medication made a very positive difference in my life!
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Reviewer: Rose Muise, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This nmed stopped 90-95% of my obsessive thoughts! The down fall is I have gained 40 pounds! I so need advice for what I can do to lose the weight. Nothing is working!
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Reviewer: michele, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I was on anafranilfor probably ten years...Still had ocd thoughts wanted to try something different tapered off of it been on for 2 weeks feel pretty shitty off of it wonder how long it will last
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Reviewer: maciain3, 45-54 Male (Patient)
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Have taken intermittently for over 30 years. Always works superbly but takes about 8 weeks to be effective and side effects can be quite brutal. But well worth the wait.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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within days I no longer check things all the time like if my doors are locked, if my wallet is in my purse, repeatedly checking my work at the office 5-6 times over and over again. It is effective on half the starting dose for me and I am 105 lbs.
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