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Vyvanse
User Ratings:
6.4
Effectiveness
6.7
Side Effects
7.2
Holistic Benefits
Vyvanse has helped me focus much better and study much more efficiently. I used to have a lot of trouble studying and keeping my attention on the material, but it has gotten much easier. I have only been taking it for about a week and a half, but it has helped. Some downfalls are that I have to go to the bathroom a lot (about once every hour or two) because I drink a lot of water to quench my thirst, which is caused by the drug. Also, I have a pretty significant loss of appetite, but I ea... View full comment
Zaditor
User Ratings:
4.7
Effectiveness
2.6
Side Effects
3.9
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Doesn't sting your eyes like Visine and stops the itching, but doesn't help the redness.
Atenolol
User Ratings:
6.8
Effectiveness
4.5
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6.4
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My blood pressure was so high that I thought I was going to have to go to the E.R.. Atenolol has definittely helped but it also makes me sick to my stomach
Ritalin
User Ratings:
6
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
6.5
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Since starting Ritalin I have been able to complete tasks at hand that I was distracted from before. I have had nothing but a positive result from using thus far. i feel good when I wake up in the morning till I go to bed at night.
Simvastatin
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
3.7
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4.6
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experience far less muscle pain than with lipitor
Lercanidipine
User Ratings:
2.2
Effectiveness
6.8
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4.2
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Because of the dry severe persistent cough was wondering if the Lercanidipine would be causing it.
Metoprolol
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7.6
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This medication has helped ease my nausea and upset stomach.
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