Fetzima for Depression User Reviews (Page 4)
Reviews for Fetzima
- Kbm...
- March 31, 2016
"Overall, I love this med! I feel like me but with less anxiety. I've been on it for about a month to 6 weeks."
- Jus...
- August 11, 2014
"The doctor tried this to help with depression and bipolar disorder. It caused more anxiety and didn't work well at all. Only stayed on it 2 weeks and couldn't take it anymore."
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- Sus...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 21, 2016
"I didn't feel this drug did much of anything to lessen my depression. It did give me night and day sweats, dry mouth, and a foggy mental state that often made clear thinking more difficult."
- Sab...
- November 12, 2018
"Going on week 7. I feel less angry. Interested in life more. Feel nauseous, though. Pretty good overall."
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- December 23, 2016
"Made me extremely suicidal, cried uncontrollably, had severe anxiety attacks. After just 2 days of it, I could not take it, and it's ridiculously expensive."
- SDa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 30, 2018
"I'm on week 4, and so far, so good. Just a little constipated, but otherwise, mood is leveling out."
- Gin...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 20, 2018
"I can't take it!!! I now have severe anger, I'm short-tempered and have extreme hot flashes. I'm getting off it!!!!"
- Pet...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 21, 2018
"Fatima saved my life! The only side effect I have is hot flashes! Which really sucks, but at least I feel normal again!!!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 5, 2022
"Fetzima is a wonder drug! I suffered from extreme anxiety to the point I could not function. I had mild depression along with GAD. It has been a real blessing!"
- Smm...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 8, 2020
"I’ve been on this medication, Fetzima, for over four years. I don’t seem to have any negative side effects compared to a lot of other medications I have tried for depression in the past."
- Cas...
- January 3, 2018
"Increased anxiety, caused hallucinations and sleep paralysis. Was on no other medication, drug, or alcohol use."
- Jef...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 20, 2021
"I have anxiety and depression, and today is day 1 starting on Fetzima at 20 mg for 2 days, then 40 mg for 28 days. I hope it works, I will report back."
- gli...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 8, 2020
"Took Fetzima for 2 days and had to stop because of dizziness, nausea, and fever. It's the first time a medication makes me feel this bad. Don't take this poison."
- Kri...
- January 17, 2015
"I threw up a few hours after taking this. I discontinued immediately."
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"I have been on so many medications, I was going to give up until I started taking this, saved my life, literally."