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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This drug has helped me a lot. I have found though that over time it is not as effective as when I first started taking it. A plus to it is when I first started taking it I was able to lose a lot of weight because of lack of cravings.
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Reviewer: on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Was originally prescribed in tandem with a low dose of prozac. Ended up cycling off of it because it didn't seem to have any effect at all.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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used for depression for nine months.
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Reviewer: flyinhigh, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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after serveral life changing situations my Dr put me on Wellbutrin--my gosh, the treatment was worse than the depression. If made me fell as if there was no reason to be alive and caused even more depression. I jut existed, i would just sat and cry, even at work. This medication is very dangerous and should be used with only the upmost care. I see an accupunturest that has helped more then any
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