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Ritalin
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I take Ritalin for my ADHD. It works well for me but some of my friends and family members tell me they have noticed I have some slight mood swings sometimes.
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Pristiq
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I experienced moderate nausea the first week. That stopped, but I then developed severe, long lasting headaches. Pain relievers do not help. They just have to go away on their own.
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Lexapro
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In my opinion I started getting very very dry and itchy skin. I also started having trouble with a bloody nose. Sometimes I feel liike my anxiety was a little worse. These are just my opinions.
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Seroquel
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Seroquel is my miracle drug. I wouldn't survive without it. Believe me, I have tried. It controls my mood swings, keeping me more in the middle instead of all over the place.
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Citalopram Hydrobromide
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I was on this for a year....originally bad PMS, I was told to take it for 10 days a month, then me and my long term partner split and I was told to take it everyday to support me. I had a history of anxiety and panic attacks oh and worry, so thought at the time what the hell. I came off them about 8 weeks ago after taking them for a year. In that year I had gained more confidence and self esteem, but found that my motivation and enery levels had dropped to nothing and my business and wor... View full comment
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This vaccine needs to be pulled off the market now before more girls are made sick or die. I can't believe I was not told about these side effects. My life has been miserable for the past 11 months.
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