i took this med for about 4 months... 3 months regularly then one month on and off

it worked well for the compulsions, panic attacks and some phobias, but i did get depressed. it was prescribed for panic disorder, though.
did not gain weight, but the side effects upon starting it were pretty nasty. nausea, sleeplessness, anxiety getting worse... but that got better in a week.
hope it works for you!

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