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Atripla and Fatigue: What Users Say

Fatigue: mentioned by 4 users (3.8%)

Based on user experiences from 105 Atripla reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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vivid dreams 20.0%
dizziness 17.1%
depression 9.5%
insomnia 9.5%
nausea 8.6%
drowsiness 6.7%
lightheadedness 4.8%
diarrhea 3.8%
fatigue 3.8%
difficulty concentrating 2.9%

Reviews for Atripla

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "fatigue". Clear filters to view all 105 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • JPL...
  • April 25, 2010

For HIV Infection "I have been on Atripla successfully for over 2 years, but now I am having increased trouble concentrating and remembering things that I used to take for granted. I used to be a very sharp and alert person, but now I am seeing my doctor on Monday to ask if I can switch to something else because my depression and concentration are unbearable. I am a very high-functioning partner at a firm, and I am noticeably less sharp! I am bummed because I don't want to switch yet! I thought I would be on this for 10 years before I had to find something else. Also, fatigue and muscle loss are more evident. I am, however, grateful that my counts are very good, but wow - I need to get a grip on my joy and alertness again!"

8 / 10
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  • los...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • December 16, 2014

For HIV Infection "Was diagnosed in Feb 2008 and started Atripla at the beginning of 2009. Experienced fatigue and lightheadedness the first week but has been undetectable ever since. Great medicine, doctors want to take me off because of their own personal issues and experiences, but I refuse."

10 / 10
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  • Mik...
  • March 15, 2017

For HIV Infection "It was great to bring the viral load quickly to undetectable, but otherwise, it was not a great experience. Was on it for about 8 months. Headaches, fatigue, weirdest dreams, irritability, depression, and almost committed suicide. Got off that drug, and a few days later, I started to feel like myself again."

3 / 10
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  • JDa...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • September 28, 2018

For HIV Infection "I started Atripla in 2012 and was not a fan of it. It did lower my VL and raise my CD4, but the side effects were horrible. I never felt like I got any sleep after a full night of sleep. I woke up tired and with a cloudy mind. I couldn’t remember things for the life of me. It gave me cotton mouth. All around, I felt like a zombie. My quality of life did not improve because I wasn’t living it. I had no energy and was depressed for the longest time. For all medical purposes, this medicine does work when it comes to lowering your VL and increasing your CD4. I remained undetectable since I got on it until now, I’m 2018. Now my VL is back up, but my CD4 is good and I am switching to a different medication, and I am very impressed with it so far!"

4 / 10
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