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What is your starting dosage and have you experienced any lack of libido?
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Ritalin
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i had alot of problems in school and Ritellin helped me focus so i could get better grades
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Weight gain bloating stomach not made a difference with my asthma infact much worse,
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I am 43 and after 21 years without seeing a physician, my family convinced me to see a doctor after I started suffering from depression. After the exam and bloodwork, my bp was 130\70 and all blood levels were normal. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin and scheduled a follow up visit in 3 weeks. When I went back and had my bp checked, my bp had increased to 212\136. I went straight to the hospital. The docotor took me off the Wellbutrin and prescribed Lotrel and Hydrochlorothiazide. My bp came... View full comment
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Metformin Hydrochloride
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d oly thing i dont like about it is it can drop ur sugar level in ur blood too low and dat can be dangerous but dat in most cases can only happen if u take it without eating
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