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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Just take one get good rest wake up no headaches or mirgraine
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Reviewer: Celeste, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took this med for migraine prevention and insomnia. Worked great for these conditions but I gained 60 lbs in about 10 months. Until reading this message board, I didn't know that it caused weight gain. I didn't know why I had gained so much, but now I have a pretty good idea. I have always been thin, unable to gain weight even if I wanted to. I was 5'8" tall and weighed 110-115
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Have lost 2/3 of my hair and have constant dry mouth. Have also gained 22 pounds since starting in Aug. 2006. No longer helping the head pain.
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Reviewer: bigredjen, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I suffered from a recurring daily migraine, which started to subside after about 6 weeks on this medication. Side effects have included drowsiness, heartburn, cravings for sweets, and weight gain. Taking it at night eases the dopey feeling somewhat. Drink lots of water!
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