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Reply to gate of the sun (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 03:02 AM

Apr 2014

it. I've been on it since Dec. 2011. It does make me a little foggy and sleepy too, but not always because some days are better. My Dr just increased the dose and now I am very sleepy. It's just been a week with the extra dose so I'm hoping that gets better.
Mention to your Dr. the way it makes you feel and maybe he/she will change it to another one.
It is giving me some relief so I'm hesitant to change it.
I've heard you shouldn't just stop taking it but to wean yourself off of it. I'm not sure if you've been on it long enough but I'd ask your Dr first just to be sure.

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