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    Condition: Bipolar Depression
    5/18/2021 4:25:39 PM

    Reviewer: Shania, 19-24 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I'm not to sure we're to start I have been on q for about 5 years now and I hope it's not just me that wakes up with really bad munchies, I went to bed the other night and woke up with chocolate next to my bed. it makes me so tired and I just eat. I was eating the other night falling asleep and my partner had to wake me so I didn't choke lol. well all jokes aside I do really find t ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Bipolar Depression
    2/9/2021 12:49:59 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Male (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I just started taking this and have noticed it has made me very aggressive. Idk if I'll stay on it.

    Condition: Bipolar Depression
    7/8/2020 9:17:46 PM

    Reviewer: John, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Iâ??ve been on this for a year it started out helping me sleep and more relaxed but I had to get off it l was extremely tired and Ins fog didnâ??t want to go anywhere and I found I was having breathing problems like I couldnâ??t get enough air and extremely thirsty and was told it was drying my lungs out now I feel better

    Condition: Bipolar Depression
    1/19/2020 3:35:25 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This drug worked decent for about a year, but then for some reason just kind of fizzled out. It also gave me maddening RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome), which kept me awake most of the night, leaving me excruciatingly tired and stressed out every morning.

    Condition: Bipolar Depression
    12/9/2019 12:43:38 PM

    Reviewer: I Need A Vacation, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I've been on this for 5 days now and all I want to do is sleep. Have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. I don't feel depressed but I'm still agitated with everything. I feel like I'm in a fog and cant think clearly. I started out with 50mg until last night and now I'm on 100mg. Still feel groggy and I've noticed that I can't talk without stumbling. ... Show Full Comment

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