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Reviewer: Reeree , 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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My experience is great I gained 20 pounds in a month I was 139 I’m 161 now ??
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Reviewer: Mark J, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It helped me gain 8 pounds in 4 months, however, i started to make random, jerky movements. My doctor said that it was a common symptom and long-term use can lead to serious damage of the CNS. If you take this drug, only take it in limited sessions (a few months max)
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Reviewer: Comet, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My son has been taking this for a week due to his weak hunger cues and his weight at 1 percentile for his height and age. After only a week, he went from 80 pounds, where he's been hovering for a year, to 86.3 pounds. I'm so pleased and encouraged. He is much more willing to eat and doesn't say "I'm not hungry" anymore.
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Reviewer: Drew Dent, 13-18 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Before I started, I had been 128 lbs. and 6'1" for the past two or three years of my life. The result of genetics, generally lack of appetite, etc. I then was diagnosed with clinical depression and went from 128 lbs. to 116. My BMI had reached approximately that of an average sufferer of anorexia. When my psychiatrist prescribed cyproheptadine, everything changed. I went from 128 to 170 i
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Reviewer: itworksforme, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I Started 4mg on the first day and it knocked me out for 15hrs, so the past 5 days i dropped to 2mg before bed, i'm now eating like a horse and not drowsy! found this just by researching online, now i'm finishing meals and feel hungry all the time! so a big thumbs up to me! 33yrs old, 5ft 11" currently 62kg, aiming for 75kg... i'll update in a month or so!
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