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Old Dec 13, 2024, 01:15 AM
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Does anyone take it? If you, for what? Is it effective? And what about side effects?
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Old Dec 13, 2024, 01:19 AM
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I tried it a couple times for opioid and alcohol cravings. It was effective, I'd say. I'd still want to use, but I didn't go crazy getting ahold of whatever it was (first time I tried was more opioids, second alcohol). It left me feeling pretty depressed though, but maybe that was just not being high or drunk and actually feeling shyt. I don't know. I also had a lot of headaches.
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When I tried it the first time at 50 mg, it made me depressed and I stopped. Now at 25 mg it slows me down but not to the point of depression. Rather, in a sweet spot. I do get headaches now but they are getting less frequent. I hope they will go away. I have read that they might.

I am taking it in hopes of lessening hunger panga
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Gabapentin 1200 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)

Long term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued:
- hypothyroidism
- obesity BMI ~ 38
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I used to take it for alcohol cravings, and honestly it didn't do much for me. No side effects though.
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I used to take it for alcohol cravings, and honestly it didn't do much for me. No side effects though.
No weight change, either?
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Seroquel 75 mg


Gabapentin 1200 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)

Long term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued:
- hypothyroidism
- obesity BMI ~ 38
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Old Dec 16, 2024, 08:47 AM
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No, no weight change.
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