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Reviewer: DRS12075, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I loved that it gave me the energy to get mo I have. Including getting out of the house and doing things. It I was like the dark cloud was gone. But , now having shopping problems spending money all the time, more OCD with cleaning organizing and am washing my hands now gone back to wear white gloves all day.
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Reviewer: GJones, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I think I got hit with every side effect: irritability, weight gain, anxiety, tired but can't sleep, binge shopping, etc. The anxiety got so bad I couldn't concentrate enough to work, so I'm not taking it anymore. I'll take the depression over these side effects any day.
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Reviewer: Anna, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Hi I am Anna and the reason I’m reviewing this medication is because it changed my life completely (and not in a good way). Let me start off from the beginning: I was diagnosed with major depression and bipolar disorder when I was around 7 (I am now 15). In my opinion I believe this was an extremely poor diagnosis by my therapist. Anyways, roughly a few months after seeing a psychiatrist I was p
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Reviewer: Kepons, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I noticed improvement in my motivation within a couple of weeks. My new progress and focus feel good and natural. I've had no side effects that I'm aware of. I'm also on Lorazepam (as needed) and Wellbutrin 450 mg.
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Reviewer: Gordon, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Abilify enhanced the effectiveness of the other medications that I take for depression. It helped me deal with my depression that much better. I had no side effects.
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