"my va doctor started me on this medication for my ptsd,  bipolar, mood disorder and alcohol abuse, i&#039;ve been on this medication for two weeks, i&#039;m 48, disabled combat marine, big guy 6&#039;3 260lb i&#039;m ramping up on this med, right now 25mg twice a day, and have gained 12 pounds, i crave food constantly, but not alcohol, i can&#039;t sleep very well but the constant craving of food and gaining weight brothers me, i get paid once a month started this on the 5th and now having to ration my food i don&#039;t eat everything before the month is up, i do have some fatigue, but mostly weight gain. i just started this med, but i&#039;m happy i don&#039;t crave alcohol, and don&#039;t have rage attacks, thanks semper fi"