Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for a little over two months for bipolar depression. It has really worked with controlling the mood swings and my depression. But I am not happy with the weight gain... I have never had a problem wit my weight till I started this med. But sense starting it I have gained about 25 lbs in two months.

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I have been on this medication for a little over two months for bipolar depression. It has really worked with controlling the mood swings and my depression. But I am not happy with the weight gain... I have never had a problem wit my weight till I started this med. But sense starting it I have gained about 25 lbs in two months.
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Reviewer: kimfowler5, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have rapid cycle bipolar disorder. I have been taking the 6/50mg and it seems to help a little but not to the extent I need it to. I am going to up the dose and see what happens. I have been on a little of everything and this medication did not make me sick like the others or seem to make me eat as much as most other meds for bipolar. I am a very rapid cycler and have had ECT with success. I don ... Show Full Comment

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I have rapid cycle bipolar disorder. I have been taking the 6/50mg and it seems to help a little but not to the extent I need it to. I am going to up the dose and see what happens. I have been on a little of everything and this medication did not make me sick like the others or seem to make me eat as much as most other meds for bipolar. I am a very rapid cycler and have had ECT with success. I don't have long periods of depression as before but do have alot of irratability and anger. I am hoping that the increase in symbyax will help resolve these issues without having to add other medications.
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Reviewer: jena, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I take 6mg/25mg 3 hrs before bedtime and it helps me sleep at night. At first it helped keep my mood swings under control 3 months or more now its not working so much... but am still sleeping well at night. Insurance wouldn't cover it so it cost about 400$ a month!! I also have went from 112 pounds to now 5-6 months later 150 pounds!

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I take 6mg/25mg 3 hrs before bedtime and it helps me sleep at night. At first it helped keep my mood swings under control 3 months or more now its not working so much... but am still sleeping well at night. Insurance wouldn't cover it so it cost about 400$ a month!! I also have went from 112 pounds to now 5-6 months later 150 pounds!
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Reviewer: aamor, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am a 27 year old who has attempted suicide twice in my life, once at 15 years old and again at 23. I've been diagnosed with both Bipolar depression (manic depression) and Major depressive disorders. As you can imagine, I have had my fair share of roller coaster ups and downs of life and have been through countless medications. However, I am AMAZED at how well I feel/am/perform with this med ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 27 year old who has attempted suicide twice in my life, once at 15 years old and again at 23. I've been diagnosed with both Bipolar depression (manic depression) and Major depressive disorders. As you can imagine, I have had my fair share of roller coaster ups and downs of life and have been through countless medications. However, I am AMAZED at how well I feel/am/perform with this medication! Don't get me wrong, there are some side effects (I gained 10 pounds in the first month, I've lost 6, but still have a hunger that makes me crave the munchies real bad, and I still have a hard time getting up in the morning, but that subsides once I have my coffee), but it's way better than the other side effects from other medications. (Like with Effexor--which I was on for about 4 years--my stomach ALWAYS hurt, and the withdrawals were HORRIBLE--I don't have crazy withdrawals with this medicine like I did with Effexor). So overall, I'm very happy with this medication, I just wish I didn't have the weight gain, but it's not as bad as some others that I've read. My mood is a LOT more stabalized and I don't snap or get mad as easily as I used to. I don't cry over just anything either. I'm pretty happy overall and lead a pretty "normal" life--something that has taken YEARS to get to. I can honestly say that this is the best mental condition that I've been in since I can remember. So to all those out there who believe there is no hope out there for you or there is not any medication to help you, THERE IS STILL HOPE!!! I AM LIVING PROOF!!!
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Reviewer: prissy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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it puts me to sleep

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it puts me to sleep
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