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always tired & forgetful
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Reviewer: vicky, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have fibromyalgia my body aches all over and I was not able to sleep for years until the Dr. put me on Elavil now I sleep most of the night and my pain is much better. my side effect is I am very sensitive to heat and the sun when I get hot my face and neck and arms will turn so red and stays that way for awhile which is very embarrassing.
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Reviewer: gstan, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Facing hip surgery and neck pain from old injury, I needed a good nights sleep. I began to sleep well and have almost no pain all day long. Almost feeling as though my hip was no longer a problem. However the weight gain is not a problem Iam not willing to live with. A gastritis bypass patient I cannot afford to pack on pounds, 10 in a month. I will have to speak to my physician for another opti
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Was given this medication to replace ambien for insomnia. The side effects are HORRIBLE! Weight gain in the first 2 weeks, severe headaches, dry mouth, aweful dreams and feeling of hangover all day. Do not recommend.
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