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Old Nov 08, 2017, 01:37 PM
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Experiences?

Did you like it?

Did you hate it?

Did it help your depression?

Right now I'm being switched to it from sertraline since sertraline **** out on me.

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Old Nov 08, 2017, 01:41 PM
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Was hell coming off of it. Was one of the only antidepressants that i could take with my bipolar. I was on it for years and I loved it. It was very helpful.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 01:54 PM
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I tried it for a short period of time. It was neither negative or positive for me. Hope you have better luck with it.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 02:05 PM
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It gave me irritable hypomania. I wasn't on it long.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 04:36 PM
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Didn’t do anything for me.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 05:27 PM
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Thanks for the replies!

So far it's helping my mood. I was severely depressed before put on it, and now I'm not anymore. And the only side effect I've had so far is dry mouth.

Did it cause weight gain for anyone?
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 07:23 PM
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Tough to tell on the weight gain I was on seroquel at the same time
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 07:36 PM
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My mom recently started taking it and made a huge improvement in her whole attitude and energy level.

I take it, not sure how much it helps with depression or physical pain, but at least it has no sexual side effects.

I am taking Lyrica, too, now and need to lose weight now for the first time in my life. Really put on some weight.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 07:47 PM
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I was given it for Fibro pain caused me horrible stomach pain with in days .. So couldnt tell you about for Bipolar.

I do know its helpful to for many people.
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Old Nov 08, 2017, 07:51 PM
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It seems to give me more energy as well as possibly helping with fibro pain. I haven't noticed it causing weight gain.
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Love it.
The first two weeks were hell, nausea, headache, muscle aches
After that, it was awesome.
I had the same problem as you with the others
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