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Marax
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10
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7.5
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10
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I had taken Marax in the mid 70s and as a 16 year old "in charge" of her medication, I probably took more than prescribed and suffered severe anxiety attacks. Sometimes so debilitating, I wanted to jump out of my skin. Then I would crash and thought I was going to die. After Marax, was Theophylline and I was not introduced to inhalers until probably the late 80s or 90s. In the late 80s I went to an ENT, who recommended I take Sudafed for sinus drip. The same feelings of anxiety/and... View full comment
Alprazolam
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4.3
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Alprazolam is the finest and most effective BZD for anxiety and panic on the market and also the ONLY benzodiazepine (of the triazolo- class) recommended for people with a history of depression. The problem in the USA is that there are hundreds of brands/generics, but only TWO which would be deemed acceptable quality by European patients - original branded XANAX and the GREENSTONE generics. Every single other make O have had which originated there has been complete garbage, almost as poor as... View full comment
Femcon FE
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2.9
Effectiveness
6.8
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4
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I have tried a few different birth controls in the past year and nothing seemed to work for me. the first 2 months on FemconFE were fine. In the third month and continuing on i get horrific cramps on the 2nd saturday of each pack. (i have been on this pill now for 8 months) I cannot move because I am in so much pain. I have spoken to my gyno about my issue and it seems like she doesnt believe me. So my advice to you if you are going to start taking this pill would be to buy an ample sup... View full comment
Dyazide
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Effectiveness
2.6
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I passed out and had low potassium level
Ventolin HFA
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Ventolin is a good drug, except for the nervous/jittery feeling it gives.
Lantus
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Effectiveness
5.9
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4.9
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I also take Metformin for my diabetes. I feel much better and my blood sugars are better too.
Nora-BE
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Effectiveness
7.1
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I am not a moody or depressed person, but since taking this specific birth control I have been having the worst mood swings ranging from being being easily irritated to sad/depressed for no known reason. I have also been experiencing an unusual amount of acne breakouts and irregular periods. I used to have a clockwork 28 day cycle, now my period will be MIA for 30 days at a time, every 2-3 months. I take this pill at the same time everyday as prescribed but will be asking my doctor for somet... View full comment
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