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Amisulpride
User Ratings:
4.6
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
I found it to be the cleanest drug for mental health. Weight gain is slight . Its more wanting to eat than gaining the weight so discipline is good. I have just been on abilify and thought it to be notorious. Absolutely terrible, for me. I have gone back to Amisulpride. Even though i am male i lactate on this drug. Also have breast enlargement and sexual dysfunction. This may sound bad, but it is better than the torture of paranoia. Its a fantastic drug as long as you are consistent with it.
Advil
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
1.3
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Best OTC pain reliever. Almost always effective, fast-relieving, and no bad side effects.
Metformin
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
5
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
Honestly, I think this medication works for me. My BP shifts sometimes from 190 - 99 , and for the weight loss I manage it by by myself: exercise, diet, etc. SInce 4 years I have been using it, and I did not feel any side effects, but improvement in my blood sugar level.. Nevertheless, the hardest part of everything, is what to eat. I know what I have to eat, but in low quantities. Everything has sugar or carbohydrates, and it is very difficult. But I try, really hard.,
Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Pain Reliever and Antacid
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
3
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
This medication does not alleviate any cold symptoms except congestion. The taste is awful and causes a complete loss in appetite. Only used a few times then switched to another, better cold medicine.
Mirena
User Ratings:
6.7
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
Mirena is incredibly convenient. The worse part would be the "installation". I experienced some cramping that same day, along with some spotting over a period of about a month, maybe two. After that, it has been such a peace of mind knowing that I don't have to "remember" to take my pills or that I have to double up this day, etc.
Lyrica
User Ratings:
3.9
Effectiveness
7.5
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
I changed to Lyrica because I heard it was very effective for pain management & it is, but the side effects of weight gain & blurred vision are not worth it to me. I am planning to talk to my Doctor about switching. There are other side effects I could live with, but I'm not taking anything that makes me more hungry. I have enough problems in that area already.
Lupron Depot
User Ratings:
-2.8
Effectiveness
8.7
Side Effects
1.7
Holistic Benefits
I took Lupron Depot in 12/09 prior to hysterectomy to shrink a fibroid. Never worked and now I have developed hashimotos and continued breathng problems. I had a complete physical in 5/09 and was in excellent health except for heavy periods due to fibroid. Wish doctor had give me birth control pills instead. Do not take this drug unless you have no other options.
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