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Claritin
User Ratings:
6.5
Effectiveness
2.7
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
I just use this medication whenever I have allergies and usually works pretty well. No complaints as of now.
Benzoyl peroxide + Urea
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Effectiveness
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Skin condition became worse and was very self contious around other people
Paracetamol
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Effectiveness
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Paracetamol is efficient, but it does not relieve for a long time if there is another sickness.
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Effectiveness
7.5
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Holistic Benefits
I had 2 shots of depo to help with my severe PMS. Whilst I was on it, I didn't notice a huge difference but when I decided to stop taking it, I never had a period for 11 months. I put some weight on whilst having the shots but put on even more weight after coming off it, gaining 2 stone in total. I am 43 and have always weighed 8 stone and have also been lucky in being able to eat whatever I want without gaining weight. My metabolism seems to have changed and 18months after stopping the depo... View full comment
Adderall
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Effectiveness
6
Side Effects
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Although it has some bad side effects, I feel more normal when I take it. I used to be a very outgoing motivated person when I was younger and over the years suffered from severe post traumatic stress and bipolar disorder. Adderall gives me my energy and confidence back. My doctor took me off Adderall about 2 months ago and I have been a wreck ever since.
Tylenol
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Effectiveness
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Side Effects
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Tylenol really does take my headaches away. The tylenol i use most often is the 8 hour tylenol. I also use it for the pain i feel in my shoulder because of my injury in wrestling.
Seasonique
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At first I didn't really have any side effects.Then about a month into the pack,I noticed I was very irritable,moody,short tempered and slightly angry. I also noticed that the last week on each month my breasts were soo tender they hurt. I still get some cramps and pms.I am starting to wonder why am I even on these paticular kind. At this point I would almost rather have a period rather than go through all the other side effects. I know that you are suppose to take them for awhile so that yo... View full comment
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