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Gemfibrozil
User Ratings:
4.1
Effectiveness
2.7
Side Effects
2.7
Holistic Benefits
I have been taking Gemfibrozil 600Mg for two years, two times a day. I tdoesnt have any sife effects, but I don't liek the chalky taste it gives my mouth. It works well to lower my cholesterol problems.
Naprosyn
User Ratings:
7.8
Effectiveness
2
Side Effects
8
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Helped with swelling around my joints, however caused severe stomach pain after I had been taking it for a few months. I had to quit taking the medication and take another to repair my stomach lining.
Effexor
User Ratings:
4.4
Effectiveness
6.6
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
I find the withdrawal symptoms quite severe; a few years ago my doctor wanted to start me on something else but wanted to get me off Effexor first; within 2 days my sleep patterns were very disrupted with vivid dreams and restlessness, by the 4th day my body was shaking - almost spasmodic. I went back on the Effexor, but find that even one missed or delayed dose causes a hightened dream state, my mind starts to race and I don't sleep well at all. I fear going off it, but hate the dependency.
Dulcolax
User Ratings:
7.5
Effectiveness
3
Side Effects
6.1
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the medicine made me feel tired, and i had to constantly go to the bathroom the following morning which was inconvenient b/c i had to work! i felt fatigue everytime i had bowel movement
Levetiracetam
User Ratings:
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Effectiveness
8.2
Side Effects
3
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I love that they now have a generic drug for Keppra. Side affects kind of disappointing but would prefer the hair & calcium loss to seizures!!
Wellbutrin
User Ratings:
3.4
Effectiveness
6.1
Side Effects
4.6
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I essentially became a zombie-like creature that no longer cared about living or dying or feeling anything. My personality was erased and I had to find a new one.
Geodon
User Ratings:
7.6
Effectiveness
6.8
Side Effects
7.8
Holistic Benefits
Got me out of severe depressive episode, but still experience afternoon depression sometimes. Don't like side effects either - cold all the time, OCD/paranoia/racing thoughts 2 hours before time for next dosage, extremely drowsy all day if take medicine in morning (have now switched to taking it at night). Because of afternoon depression, am also switching to new antidepressant to take with Geodon.
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