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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Agomelatine
User Ratings:
1.8
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
4.7
Holistic Benefits
I am taking it couple of years already. It helps. I don't have major side effects, but I do have dry mouth. Hope it will help to you, too.
Pepto-Bismol
User Ratings:
7.8
Effectiveness
2.4
Side Effects
6.3
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Takes away my heartburn and helps me feel much better.
Celexa
User Ratings:
5.8
Effectiveness
6.3
Side Effects
6.6
Holistic Benefits
Went to the doctor after about two years of being in constant bummed-out moods. He diagnosed me with dysthymia (mild, chronic depressed state), and prescribed me with Celexa. After about a year, my moods are much improved and normalized, I can concentrate on tasks better, and I don't dwell on negative experiences. The main issue with the medication is that I think it makes me a bit more tired, though I have always required a lot of sleep.
Fanapt
User Ratings:
3.7
Effectiveness
6.8
Side Effects
5.6
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I am much better with this medicine with less side effects.
Agomelatine
User Ratings:
1.8
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
4.7
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I've been taking Agomelatine for around 4 months now (50mg per day) in a UK based clinical trial. I had taken paroxetine for 12 months immediately prior to this so feel I can make a good comparison between the two. Firstly with Agomelatine i've not noticed any side effects whatsoever, its almost as if you arent taking medication at all, although in saying that it's not been very effective in reducing my depression and anxiety either, although it does help me sleep easier. With paroxetine I... View full comment
Methylprednisolone
User Ratings:
3.9
Effectiveness
7.6
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
I went to the doctor tor congestion and he gave me this steroid for the first time. I took the first 6-4mg of a 6 day plan and stopped after the first dose because at first I was wired so high, I couldn't sleep or stop talking! The next day my heart was racing and I started to hear music and talking that was not there. Then later that night I started seeing things that were not there! Horrible and very scarey. I have no history of mental illness or anything near this dramatic in my health. I... View full comment
Melatonin
User Ratings:
5.3
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
Not that strong but no worries about reliance on the supplement.
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