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Cyproheptadine

Based on 2 first-hand reports. Ranked #1701 of 1,974 overall.

5
User score
Not enough data
0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Cyproheptadine does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

No specific effects reported yet.
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What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Cyproheptadine is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

No doses stated in the reports so far.

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“You should also look into Cyproheptadine, it antagonizes some serotonin receptors decreasing the negative side effects from SSRI usage”
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“Have you tried cyproheptadine? It's a serotonin antagonist that's actually been studied for treating SSRI sexual side effects.”
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