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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Arthur Ashe

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Isaac Asimov

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Lexapro
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5.7
Effectiveness
5.2
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6.6
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I suffered from general anxiety disorder, mild OCD, and occasional depression and went on Lexapro when I was 18. After about 2 weeks I started noticing improvement and after about 6 weeks I noticed the full effects. My anxiety caused me to have a lot of problems going to sleep and after starting lexapro those issues went away and I was able to sleep much better. My anxiety, OCD, and depression are no loner a factor in my life at all. I have been taking 10 mg lexapro every day for about 4 year... View full comment
Metoprolol
User Ratings:
7.6
Effectiveness
3.7
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
It helps control my Blood Presure.
Novocain
User Ratings:
6.5
Effectiveness
3
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
Did not work for my surgery. I could feel everything! It hurt so bad. It usually works somewhat well, however infections reduce the effectiveness
Lyrica
User Ratings:
3.9
Effectiveness
7.5
Side Effects
5.3
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I do have a problem retrieving common words since using Lyrica however, the worse problem in weight gain. I am already well overweight and had lost 27 lbs. with GREAT effort; however I have gained back nearly 15lbs. already without much of an eating change (I don't think). I have notices a stronger appetite and have tried to keep watch but it seems to be gaining anyhow. I am diagnosed with diabetees which I have controlled by diet. I am concerned that I will be on another drug for diabe... View full comment
Topamax
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6.5
Effectiveness
7
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5.9
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Have been taking Topamax for about 5 years for migraines. At one point I was up to 300 mg/day but am now down to 200 mg/day. This medication has been challenging at times. I have experienced all the typical side effects to varying degrees. The most challenging side effect for me is the speech aphasia that I experience. It can be extremely embarrassing in a business setting (or even among friends for that matter) to have words just not "come out". You know the words are there,... View full comment
Lipitor
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4.5
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
3.7
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I'VE BEEN TAKING LIPITOR FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. ALSO SOMETIMES IF I HAVE A HEADACHE I WILL TAKE EITHER ADVILS OR A GOODY POWDER,I'M NOT SURE,IF THE LIPITOR WOULD CAUSE SMALL BLOOD VESSELS TO BREAK OUT ON MY ARMS OR IF ITS THE COMBINATION FROM THE ADVILS OR GOODY POWDER,I'VE TAKEN ADVILS AND GOODY POWDERS WHEN NEEDED FOR YEARS BEFORE EVER TAKING LIPITOR.WOULD ANYONE KNOW?? THANK YOU.
Trileptal
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
6.4
Side Effects
6.8
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The first few days I took Trileptal I felt "drunk" but that vanished within the first week. Cognitive side effects such as severely not being able to remember words and short term memory loss were severe the first few months, but tapered off so that after the first 6 months I wasn't and am still not sure if it's the Trileptal or getting older (45) that's causing the now mild effects.
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