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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Nuvigil
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5.5
Effectiveness
6.7
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6.4
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My doc and I are still trying to work out the right dose to combat the sleepiness that my antidepressants cause (I've tried many - all make me sleepy). On 75mg, I can get through the day but am exhausted at night when it wears off. On 150mg, I feel fantastic - have tons of energy, am happier, a little less hungry (which is great considering the weight gain that's happened with trying so many antidepressants), but I lay awake at night for hours. Even when I FEEL tired, I can't sleep. I am func... View full comment
Advil
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Effectiveness
1.3
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Once I had severe pain due to a broken wrist. I took about 12 that day and I suffered from a fever, hot flashes, detachment, disorientation, and trouble focusing.
Lunesta
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Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
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The first couple of days were great but a couple of times, i started to hallucinate and then i had an extreme headache, the worst i ever had. They had to call doctors in the hospital to do some brain scans.
Prednisone
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Effectiveness
5.4
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I took this for eczema. It did clear up the condition for a while but shortly after I finished the course the eczema came back. I hated this drug - I couldn't concentrate on anything, couldn't think coherently, and my appetite was ridiculous - I couldn't stop eating! I was ripping open packets like a crazy person.
Mucinex DM
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Effectiveness
5.7
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I've been taking Mucinex DM for 3 days now and it has been working great. I'm suffering from either a sever sinus infection or bronchitis. The Mucinex has really improved my cough and the congestion feels almost non existent. I can tell when the 12 hours is up because all my cold symptoms begin to come back. I do experience the side effect of feeling "spacey" or a sense of euphoria. Most cold medicines make me feel drowsy, so this is new to me.
Benylin
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Effectiveness
1.9
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Benylin did not work for my cold.
Herplex
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This is the best I've ever used. To stop making it should be a crime. Why don't the SOB's quit playing games.....
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