Hetlioz: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings, and Dosing Information

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Not worth taking - my reflux wasn't bad enough to put up with the side effects I had with this med

i think there are better drugs out there now to treat anxiety and depression, this drug has far too many side effects for anyone to feel comfortable taking it. however, it does make your mood much better. thoughts of suicide decreased. i generally became more optimistic and active. if you can handle the side effects this drug does wonders. i came off this drug successfully 2 years ago. but am now on celexa (which has way less side effects) and clonezipam for panic attacks. in conclusion there are better drugs out there to treat depression.

I read hundreds of posts on this site about this drug on my first few days taking it. I kept expecting to be fighting urges to munch on sweets. Those urges never came. Instead I have been fighting waves of nausea and feelings of utter exhaustion. I know that I have not given this drug a long enough trial to rate its effect on my depression, but I am in the midst of weaning off Zoloft, and although my sex drive has returned, I am fighting labile moods, lethargy, irritation and sadness as if I were back to square one, pre-Zoloft (Zoloft was an amazing drug for my depression but destroyed my libido). At this point I am feeling as depressed as ever, too tired to function unless I'm consuming at least 40 ounces of coffee a day, and not interested in food. Because of my preparation for the weight side effects of this drug, I figured I would be able to ward off any weight gain. I have gained 6 pounds in one week despite this and decided to do some research. I found that certain people seem to have a vulnerability to weight gain on this drug because of their physiological make-up. Tonight is my last dose of the drug. I'll have to be miserable until my next appointment with my doc. It's not worth it for me. Though I have heard it has worked wonders for others and not everyone is effected by the weight gain, I certainly have been. I am hoping that I can find some drug that meets my needs and am feeling a bit discouraged at this point.

I inquired about the side effects and was told there were side effects but my allergies were severe enough that the pros outweighed the cons. I have experienced absolutely zero side effects but still have severe allergies.

Platelet counts have gone from 2100 to 1100 in 2 months with no noticeable side effects.