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Dosulepin Hydrochloride
User Ratings:
4.8
Effectiveness
7.6
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
A good alternative to SSRIs for anxiety disorder. But takes a little getting used to. Drowsines, weight gain, and sexual problems are the main side effects.
Excedrin Extra-Strength Tablets
User Ratings:
7.4
Effectiveness
4.7
Side Effects
6.2
Holistic Benefits
I have suffered from migraine's and daily headaches for the last 30 years and am currently seeing a specialist who has come to the end of their recommendations. Last year I visited the US and whilst out witout my usual headache medication bought the Excedrin Extra Strength Express Gels. I didn't use them until about a month ago when I was having a particularly bad period of headaches and migraines and out of desperation looked in my medicine cupboard for something/anything to ease the pain.... View full comment
Topamax
User Ratings:
6.5
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I have been on topamax for about 6 or 7 years now for bad seziures.. I have not had one spell since I have been on it.. I have not had any serious side ffects from thiis.. THe one problem i had was some numbness in my hands and tingling but it would come and go. My doctor is not weaning me off of topamax because I just do not want to be on it anymore no particular reason.. but i would recommend this to other people..
Tylenol
User Ratings:
6
Effectiveness
1.6
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
I don't use tylenol unless I really have to, and it is usually in very small amounts and only for temporary relief of a headache. It is effective almost always.
Lymecycline
User Ratings:
3.8
Effectiveness
6.6
Side Effects
4.8
Holistic Benefits
I would have thought 3 months is a long enough trial, I don't think therefore that this one is going to work for you... Have you tried anything else? If this is the next in a long list of "things to try" then can I suggest that you go back to your GP and ask for a dermatology referral. There is a drug called Roaccutane ( you may have heard of it) Yes, its strong and Yes, it does have side effects, but it is effective against acne when all else has failed. It is taken over a period... View full comment
Lunesta
User Ratings:
3.6
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
4.1
Holistic Benefits
Prior to taking Lunesta my sleep pattern was irregular and unhealthy. I'd sleep three hours and was tired constantly. I am a typically hyper person and so I always desperately wanted to sleep but often was unable to. Once I began Lunesta I couldn't believe how much better everything went. I slept for the first time in my entire life (literally not an exaggeration it's in my baby books how little I slept 3 hrs on average). Its amazing. The only downside is that if you don't take enough water w... View full comment
Paracetamol
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
2.5
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
This drug is efficient against headaches, despite its unpleasant taste, it is just a matter of folowing the doctor's prescription.
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