"no real side effects other than sleepiness -- but since it&#039;s been prescribed to me for insomnia, that&#039;s kind of a bonus.  it wears off by the time it&#039;s time to start my day and i go about with a clear head.  it also seems to help abate some of my ocd rampant obsessive thought cycles.  i take it in tandem with lexapro, wellbutrin and klonopin."