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Advil Allergy Sinus
User Ratings:
7.7
Effectiveness
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Advil is a good migraine reliever but not a very good pain reliever
Effexor XR
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Effectiveness
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Side Effects
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Definately helped me to stabilize my moods. When my spouse is gone though I can have bouts of suicidal thoughts, lack of energy. Need a booster with it. Very dysfunctional if a dose is missed in 12 hrs- dizzy, heart palpatations, unbalanced severely. But my life is still better with it
Tylenol
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Effectiveness
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Side Effects
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Tylenol works for me as a decongestant. I mainly take it so i can sleep when I have a cold since it clears my airways and helps me breathe better
Abilify
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Effectiveness
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Abilify made my blood pressure so low that I would have blackouts when standing up Abilify affected my body's ability to regulate body temperature. I would feel sick and feverish. My body temperature would be increased. I think the effects on blood pressure (not just orthostatic hypotension) are understated when taking abilify. I felt that this medication could have been life threatening for me.
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Versed
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Effectiveness
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