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worse drug out there. Do not take this drug no matter what.....
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have taken this med in conjunction with sever headaches for 2 months at 75mg per day. My mental attitude, anxiety, depression, memory, and insomnia have improved drastically. The only side effect, which was feeling like you wanted to "jump out of your skin for about a week", has disappeared completely. The headaches are not gone, but have decreased in frequency and severity. Iuse this
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I think this drug should be illegal. The side effects were terrible and coming off the drug left me feeling worse than I ever have.
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Reviewer: LC, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This drug has saved my sanity. I have been on and off Effexor 3 or 4 times. If you do not go off of this drug slowly it can cause terrible side effects. If taken as the doctor prescribes, it is great.
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