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Lortab
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4.5
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
I have been taking lortab for 5 years now due to an auto accident that caused me to have a fusion done in my back. It is great at relieving pain but only very temporary maybe 2-3 hours at the most if I'm lucky. I usually have to take 2 a day and on a bad day I take 3. The only downfall I see to it is that it is habit forming and the longer you take it the more your body builds a tolerance for it and the less effective it is in helping relieve pain
Carbimazole
User Ratings:
2.9
Effectiveness
6.2
Side Effects
3.9
Holistic Benefits
Since starting this using Carbimazole I have noticed a reduction in my heart racing and hands shaking but I have had constant throat infections from about 6 weeks including 2 chest infections, pleurisy, laryngitis and now tonsillitis and a swollen eye, all with a high temperature and headache. With the exception of a few day in between each episode when I have felt well. I think I will stop taking this product.
Ventolin HFA
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
4.1
Side Effects
7.6
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Whenever I am having trouble breathing it always helps me. It sometimes takes 15 minutes to reach, but as soon as it does my breathing gets much better.
Celexa
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6.3
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6.6
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I replaced xanax with this medication and it has less habit abuse tendencies than the xanax.
Micardis
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5.7
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After another hypertension drug gave me bad effects I was put on Micardis and it has worked just fine and i havent had any side effects.
Amitriptyline
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
5.2
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Taken 20mg for post traumatic head injury. At first great-headache gone but got very groggy in the morning, had real sugar cravings, heart rhythm problems and just not feeling quite on the earth. So have cut to 10mg for 3 days and stopped altogether today. Yeah I know you are not meant to stop but I think this drug is not that good for me,now the headaches are much better. Here's hoping anyway!!
Pristiq
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
I switched from Effexor (300mg) to Prestiq (100mg) and was on Prestiq for 2 weeks. It was horrible. My paranoia was horrible, felt like everyone is talking about me behind my back, even feel like one coworker is trying to get me fired. I have at least 1 panic attack a day (never used to have them so much). I'm switching over to effexor. I know that prestiq is basically the same as effexor (already broken down), but maybe my body needed to break the effexor down. I'll keep you updated as... View full comment
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