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Dostinex and Depression: What Users Say

Depression: mentioned by 4 users (22.2%)

Based on user experiences from 18 Dostinex reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dizziness 27.8%
depression 22.2%
headaches 16.7%
nausea 16.7%
tiredness 16.7%

Reviews for Dostinex

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • The...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 8, 2018

For Hyperprolactinemia "I am 30 years old and taking Dostinex for the last 13 years since I was diagnosed with a macroadenoma. The first years, I was taking 1 mg weekly, and the last years only the half dose - 0.5 mg per week. What is really negative about Dostinex is its high price. I would like to inform users that I buy it from Bulgaria, where the price is 4 times cheaper than in Cyprus (17 EUR per 8 tablets). In regards to the side effects, I used to have depression and changes in mood, but I think it is impossible to know if it comes from Dostinex or not. I wouldn't say there are strong negative side effects on me. I can easily concentrate and memorize. I have heard Dostinex is known to stimulate concentration and develop motor skills. I don't encourage anybody to take it without reason, but I believe besides negative, there are positive side effects as well."

8 / 10
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  • emi...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 28, 2022

For Hyperprolactinemia "I used it for almost a year for the treatment of prolactinoma. After six months, I did an MRI, and the tumor is smaller, but the effects are terrible: fatigue, sick stomach, foggy mind, depression. I do not know what to say. I am very tired, I do not know how it will go like this. Next month, I have an appointment with my endo, and I will say that I can't use it anymore."

10 / 10
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  • Ang...
  • May 9, 2016

For Hyperprolactinemia "Avoid this drug at all costs! I took it to bring down my prolactin levels, which it did, but I had some extreme side effects. Severe depression, fatigue, lack of motivation, just to name a few."

4 / 10
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  • Ang...
  • May 9, 2016

For Hyperprolactinemia "Avoid this drug at all costs! I took it to bring down my prolactin levels, which it did, but I had some extreme side effects. Severe depression, fatigue, lack of motivation, just to name a few."

4 / 10
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