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Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
User Ratings:
3.6
Effectiveness
5.8
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
When I forget to take it on time, I get little "electric" shocks, I used to get them when I was starting on the medication as well. I don't really feel like it's doing much for me (if anything at all), I have it paired up with mianserin hydrochloride (20 - 30+ mg / day in the evenings depending on how tired I am - how much rest I've been skipping on previous days) which seems great. I don't think they complete each other, or are working as any kind of combination. But so far I've no... View full comment
Glucosamine Chondroitin
User Ratings:
6.9
Effectiveness
1.9
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
Less joint aggravation then usual. Not yet determinable from supplement. Will discontinue to test.
Lexapro
User Ratings:
5.7
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
6.6
Holistic Benefits
I have been taking lexapro on and off for about three years now, and I am a much better person on it. Without lexpro I am cranky, moody, depressed and very anxious. I can tell an immediate difference when I go off of it and know that this drug has benefits that out way any risks for me. I lead a whole new and better life because of it I am so thankful I was able to pinpoint the problem and be offered this solution.
Solodyn
User Ratings:
4.6
Effectiveness
3.9
Side Effects
4.4
Holistic Benefits
I've taken Solodyn for approx. 45 days. I now have permanent blue/gray tooth discoloration that I am incredibly upset about. My teeth used to be beautiful and now they look like the color of a fish. It was pretty subtle so I didn't notice it right away and when I did I thought maybe it was staining from red wine. I was not advised from my doctor that this was a side effect that occurs in adult teeth. I am hopeful bleaching will work but from what I have read that is unlikely. I have also... View full comment
Cymbalta
User Ratings:
3.7
Effectiveness
7.1
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
Because I deal with chronic pain an antidepressant was initially prescribed to me about 9 years ago. Since that time I have also started menopause and I started getting more sensitive and weepy and mad at being sick so they changed my medication to Cymbalta and have since increased the dosage to twice what they initially prescribed. I notice a big difference with this drug and feel it has done the trick.
Prednisone
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
5.4
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
Took it for 6 months starting with a high dosage to treat pericarditis. I kept to a strict diet and only gained 5 lbs during the 6 months but the other side effects were awful. Developed severe joint pain from head to toe and had leg and foot cramps. I would wake at night in terrible pain that was awful enough to leave me crying. I have since told doctors I will never go on such a high dosage again. I now use 10mg per day and have only had minor side effects that are livable. I did develop ca... View full comment
Coartem
User Ratings:
8.2
Effectiveness
4.5
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
It treats Malaria, but it has negative side effects.
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