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Reviewer: shauna, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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its blurred my vision,that's not good going from one problem to another.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just taking it, can’t rate it fairly, at this time.
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Reviewer: Mandi, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Love that it helps with the migraines. Maybe had like 3 real bad ones since being on this. What Iâ??m not liking with this drug, is the weight gain. Iâ??ve put on about 30 pounds in about 5 MONTHS! Itâ??s insane. Most likely will be trying something new because canâ??t keep doing the weight gaining crap. (Gaining weight wouldnâ??t be a deal breaker, but thatâ??s just
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Reviewer: XJO15, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was prescribed 50 mg for treatment of migraines, depression, and insomnia due to post concussion syndrome. I can honestly say it's helped with the intended purpose, but the side effects have been awful. Constant state of fogginess (which had gotten better with time on the drug), I'm up 30 lbs in 4 months, causes bad acid reflux and constipation. Also do not drink alcohol at all ... Had
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Reviewer: Nellie osborne, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I suffered a severe concussion and while I was in the hospital they gave it to me to make me sleep and to try to stop the migraines. I'm still suffering migraines. I do sleep but wake up with full blown migraines. I have gained almost 30 pounds in 2 years and that really depresses me. I have asked to be taken off it but the neurologist keeps upping the dosage. I feel like I don't have any
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