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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was using benadryl before this but I suffer from rls restless leg syndrome but now with this it does help the itch yes I'm a little groggy in morning but goes away fast after work starts.
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Reviewer: Buddy, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I suffered severe peripheral neuropathy with both itching and burning in my extremities after a bout of acute liver failure. This drug was a lifeline for me because I was so sick. But I do not like the drowsiness, so I figured out how to fix that. I take my nightly dose no later than 6pm and go to bed about 11pm. Next morning I have less problems. Ask your doctor about taking it earlier. i also c
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Reviewer: monique, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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med was prescribed for my mother for extreme itching......never stopped the itching and she's been a zombie for 3 days...cant even stay awake to eat or drink....terrible medication!!!! VERY DANGEROUS
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: hot mess, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed 25 mg at bedtime, this is day 2. I am 5'7 125 lbs. I took half an ambien the 1st night & I scratched in my sleep. Day 2, I took it at 6pm & 4.5 hrs later, I itch like crazy. The blisters are growing. I am only a little sleepy. I take levocetirizine 5 mg in morning & I do better on that for 4 hours. I have contact derm from parabens so I take prednisone. I am a hot
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