Anxiety (8,197 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Improved sleep | 44% (123) |
| More balanced mood | 39% (122) |
| Reduced anxiety | 32% (124) |
| Drowsiness | 27% (126) |
| Nausea | 11% (122) |
| Nightmares | 10% (121) |
| Flatulence | 8% (120) |
| Reduced sex drive | 8% (120) |
| Stomach cramps | 7% (122) |
| Hypertension | 6% (121) |
| Vomiting | 1% (120) |
| Acceptance and Commitment therapy | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Greater self-awareness | 75% (16) |
| Increased psychological flexibility | 53% (17) |
| More balanced mood | 53% (17) |
| Calmness | 53% (17) |
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 39% (475) |
| Bruising | 19% (471) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (468) |
| Bleeding | 12% (468) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (462) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (469) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (465) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (465) |
| heartburn | 3% (58) |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Reduced anxiety | 84% (176) |
| Reduced panic | 79% (171) |
| Drowsiness | 63% (163) |
| Decreased inhibitions | 43% (161) |
| Forgetfulness | 34% (159) |
| Dizziness | 27% (158) |
| Light-headedness | 24% (159) |
| Decreased sex drive | 23% (158) |
| Dry mouth | 22% (156) |
| Depression | 21% (162) |
| Irritability | 13% (158) |
| Muscle weakness | 12% (159) |
| Blurred vision | 11% (157) |
| Insomnia | 11% (159) |
| Constipation | 12% (156) |
| Nausea | 7% (154) |
| Hyperactivity | 6% (158) |
| Tremor | 4% (157) |
| Jaundice | 1% (157) |
| Seizure | 1% (157) |
| Vomiting | 1% (155) |
| Watery mouth | 0% (153) |
| Amitriptyline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 54% (180) |
| dry mouth | 55% (174) |
| weakness or tiredness | 52% (178) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 36% (176) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 34% (173) |
| constipation | 33% (174) |
| headaches | 27% (173) |
| unsteadiness | 26% (168) |
| nightmares | 24% (174) |
| confusion | 23% (173) |
| nausea | 18% (173) |
| blurred vision | 18% (170) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (172) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 16% (172) |
| difficulty urinating | 13% (169) |
| vomiting | 6% (173) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Weight gain | 49% (35) |
| Restlessness | 46% (35) |
| Anxiety | 47% (32) |
| Insomnia | 32% (34) |
| Drowsiness | 31% (35) |
| More balanced mood | 26% (34) |
| Dizziness | 24% (33) |
| Reduced mania | 21% (33) |
| Constipation | 19% (32) |
| Blurred vision | 16% (31) |
| Headache | 12% (33) |
| Nausea | 13% (32) |
| Vomiting | 3% (32) |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 51% (259) |
| headache | 33% (253) |
| drowsiness | 32% (262) |
| dizziness | 30% (254) |
| excessive sweating | 29% (253) |
| Fatigue | 40% (167) |
| excitement | 26% (256) |
| forgetfulness | 41% (140) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 21% (255) |
| nausea | 21% (252) |
| constipation | 18% (249) |
| weight loss | 17% (252) |
| Dizzyness upon standing | 31% (134) |
| cold painful numb fingers | 15% (132) |
| vomiting | 5% (249) |
| worsened depression horribly | 10% (94) |
| Dialated eyes | 6% (72) |
| Citalopram (Celexa) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 56% (90) |
| dry mouth | 40% (84) |
| excessive tiredness | 38% (87) |
| drowsiness | 38% (85) |
| nausea | 34% (83) |
| nervousness | 33% (83) |
| loss of appetite | 24% (83) |
| excessive sweating | 22% (82) |
| excitement | 22% (82) |
| muscle or joint pain | 17% (82) |
| diarrhea | 16% (81) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 14% (83) |
| stomach pain | 14% (79) |
| vomiting | 6% (79) |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (142) |
| difficulty thinking or remembering | 53% (137) |
| dizziness | 37% (132) |
| unsteadiness | 38% (129) |
| problems with coordination | 36% (132) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 26% (129) |
| blurred vision | 17% (129) |
| frequent urination | 17% (131) |
| muscle or joint pain | 15% (134) |
| increased saliva | 6% (130) |
| Diazepam (Valium) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (78) |
| tiredness | 54% (76) |
| weakness | 31% (74) |
| dizziness | 30% (73) |
| dry mouth | 28% (75) |
| changes in appetite | 20% (70) |
| diarrhea | 4% (73) |
| nausea | 3% (70) |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 79% (224) |
| dry mouth, nose, and throat | 53% (219) |
| dizziness | 28% (212) |
| muscle weakness | 19% (211) |
| headache | 18% (212) |
| nervousness | 17% (210) |
| constipation | 13% (213) |
| nausea | 8% (210) |
| excitement (especially in children) | 7% (208) |
| increased chest congestion | 6% (209) |
| loss of appetite | 6% (209) |
| vomiting | 2% (208) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (132) |
| dry mouth | 48% (133) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (135) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (131) |
| drowsiness | 41% (129) |
| nausea | 37% (134) |
| dizziness | 36% (132) |
| weakness | 35% (130) |
| headache | 30% (132) |
| constipation | 24% (132) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (128) |
| stomach pain | 19% (130) |
| increased urination | 19% (129) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (133) |
| heartburn | 17% (129) |
| diarrhea | 16% (128) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (127) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (128) |
| vomiting | 14% (130) |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 56% (117) |
| excessive tiredness | 41% (113) |
| dry mouth | 35% (113) |
| drowsiness | 31% (113) |
| nausea | 26% (112) |
| increased sweating | 25% (112) |
| increased appetite | 24% (112) |
| dizziness | 22% (112) |
| diarrhea | 16% (110) |
| constipation | 14% (111) |
| stomach pain | 15% (110) |
| flu-like symptoms | 11% (110) |
| heartburn | 9% (112) |
| runny nose | 7% (110) |
| increased anxiety | 33% (12) |
| sneezing | 3% (106) |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 49% (160) |
| dry mouth | 41% (158) |
| nervousness | 38% (162) |
| drowsiness | 33% (156) |
| nausea | 28% (157) |
| excessive sweating | 27% (156) |
| weakness | 24% (154) |
| loss of appetite | 21% (155) |
| weight loss | 20% (156) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (155) |
| sore throat | 14% (156) |
| Imipramine (Tofranil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 69% (16) |
| constipation | 38% (16) |
| excessive sweating | 40% (15) |
| weakness or tiredness | 38% (16) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 38% (16) |
| excitement or anxiety | 38% (16) |
| drowsiness | 29% (17) |
| nightmares | 18% (17) |
| difficulty urinating | 18% (17) |
| nausea | 18% (17) |
| frequent urination | 18% (17) |
| skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual | 19% (16) |
| blurred vision | 19% (16) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 6% (16) |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 47% (36) |
| drowsiness | 29% (35) |
| dizziness | 25% (36) |
| blurred vision | 22% (37) |
| constipation | 20% (35) |
| loss of balance or coordination | 20% (35) |
| difficulty speaking | 20% (35) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 17% (35) |
| double vision | 14% (35) |
| stomach, back, or joint pain | 14% (36) |
| missed or painful menstrual periods | 14% (36) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 12% (34) |
| swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 11% (35) |
| loss of appetite | 11% (35) |
| diarrhea | 9% (35) |
| weight loss | 6% (35) |
| Levothyroxine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| insomnia | 37% (52) |
| irritability | 37% (51) |
| sensitivity to heat | 34% (53) |
| headache | 33% (54) |
| temporary hair loss | 31% (55) |
| nervousness | 32% (53) |
| increased appetite | 26% (53) |
| excessive sweating | 21% (53) |
| changes in menstrual cycle | 17% (52) |
| stomach cramps | 15% (52) |
| nausea | 16% (51) |
| diarrhea | 13% (53) |
| tremor | 11% (53) |
| weight loss | 9% (54) |
| vomiting | 8% (52) |
| fever | 8% (52) |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 68% (78) |
| tiredness | 55% (75) |
| dizziness | 38% (74) |
| weakness | 29% (75) |
| dry mouth | 22% (73) |
| restlessness or excitement | 15% (73) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 15% (73) |
| blurred vision | 14% (72) |
| frequent urination | 12% (73) |
| changes in appetite | 6% (70) |
| constipation | 6% (71) |
| difficulty urinating | 4% (70) |
| nausea | 1% (72) |
| diarrhea | 0% (72) |
| Magnesium | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 28% (722) |
| stomach discomfort | 18% (705) |
| Meditation | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| reduced stress | 78% (763) |
| improved mood | 72% (757) |
| improved sleep | 55% (746) |
| reduced pain | 37% (737) |
| waking up too early | 16% (323) |
| nasal congestion | 15% (317) |
| Passing out | 5% (531) |
| Paroxetine (Paxil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| sleepiness or feeling "drugged" | 46% (112) |
| difficulty concentrating | 44% (112) |
| dizziness | 44% (110) |
| decreased sex drive | 41% (111) |
| dry mouth | 41% (109) |
| nervousness | 40% (112) |
| weight gain | 38% (107) |
| forgetfulness | 37% (107) |
| weakness | 36% (108) |
| unusual dreams | 35% (110) |
| headache | 35% (113) |
| sweating | 32% (110) |
| nausea | 31% (108) |
| confusion | 29% (108) |
| constipation | 22% (106) |
| gas | 22% (106) |
| yawning | 20% (108) |
| pain in the back, muscles, joints, or anywhere in the body | 21% (107) |
| muscle weakness or tightness | 20% (107) |
| sensitivity to light | 19% (110) |
| decreased appetite | 16% (107) |
| flushing (redness in face and other ares of skin) | 15% (106) |
| stomach pain | 14% (108) |
| diarrhea | 13% (106) |
| lump or tightness in throat | 12% (108) |
| sore teeth and gums | 11% (105) |
| heartburn | 11% (106) |
| changes in ability to taste food | 11% (108) |
| runny nose | 10% (105) |
| weight loss | 10% (108) |
| cough | 8% (106) |
| painful or irregular menstruation | 9% (104) |
| vomiting | 7% (107) |
| increased sex drive | 6% (108) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 62% (81) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 58% (76) |
| dry mouth | 55% (78) |
| dizziness | 55% (77) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 52% (77) |
| weight gain | 55% (73) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 46% (71) |
| headache | 41% (75) |
| confusion | 40% (75) |
| lack of coordination | 41% (71) |
| weakness | 35% (77) |
| constipation | 38% (72) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (75) |
| anxiety | 32% (71) |
| gas | 31% (71) |
| bloating | 31% (70) |
| increased appetite | 30% (70) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 30% (69) |
| nausea | 28% (72) |
| back pain | 27% (70) |
| speech problems | 27% (71) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (72) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 12% (73) |
| vomiting | 6% (70) |
| Progesterone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| mood swings | 65% (17) |
| irritability | 63% (16) |
| muscle, joint, or bone pain | 59% (17) |
| tiredness | 59% (17) |
| headache | 44% (18) |
| excessive worrying | 41% (17) |
| breast tenderness or pain | 35% (17) |
| runny nose | 38% (16) |
| cough | 25% (16) |
| upset stomach | 25% (16) |
| diarrhea | 25% (16) |
| constipation | 19% (16) |
| sneezing | 19% (16) |
| problems urinating | 19% (16) |
| vaginal discharge | 13% (16) |
| vomiting | 13% (16) |
| Propranolol | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dizziness or lightheadedness | 50% (72) |
| excessive tiredness | 45% (69) |
| difficulty sleeping | 16% (70) |
| upset stomach | 12% (68) |
| constipation | 8% (66) |
| weepiness | 6% (64) |
| vomiting | 5% (66) |
| diarrhea | 1% (67) |
| rash | 2% (65) |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 87% (30) |
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 68% (28) |
| dizziness | 65% (26) |
| excessive weight gain | 58% (26) |
| decreased sexual desire or ability | 60% (25) |
| dry mouth | 54% (28) |
| increased appetite | 50% (26) |
| weakness | 44% (27) |
| unusual dreams | 48% (25) |
| loss of coordination | 41% (27) |
| irritability | 38% (26) |
| difficulty speaking or using language | 27% (26) |
| pain in the joints, back, neck, or ears | 28% (25) |
| gas | 29% (24) |
| headache | 28% (25) |
| constipation | 25% (24) |
| stomach pain or swelling | 25% (24) |
| indigestion | 17% (24) |
| stuffy nose | 17% (24) |
| breast enlargement in males | 13% (24) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the arms or legs | 8% (25) |
| missed menstrual periods | 8% (25) |
| discharge from the breasts | 0% (23) |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 52% (148) |
| excessive tiredness | 38% (153) |
| dry mouth | 38% (147) |
| weight changes | 35% (148) |
| drowsiness | 32% (147) |
| nervousness | 30% (145) |
| dizziness | 30% (144) |
| headache | 27% (144) |
| nausea | 26% (147) |
| excessive sweating | 22% (143) |
| loss of appetite | 18% (146) |
| gas or bloating | 18% (143) |
| diarrhea | 17% (145) |
| constipation | 15% (144) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 13% (143) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 9% (143) |
| sore throat | 6% (141) |
| vomiting | 3% (142) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 54% (160) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (167) |
| dizziness | 40% (164) |
| headache | 37% (166) |
| dry mouth | 38% (161) |
| nightmares | 36% (165) |
| drowsiness | 33% (165) |
| sweating | 31% (160) |
| nausea | 28% (164) |
| hot flashes or flushing | 25% (159) |
| twitching | 23% (162) |
| constipation | 23% (161) |
| yawning | 22% (157) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (156) |
| gas | 19% (161) |
| frequent urination | 18% (159) |
| loss of appetite | 18% (160) |
| muscle tightness | 17% (159) |
| change in ability to taste food | 16% (159) |
| heartburn | 15% (157) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (158) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body | 13% (157) |
| enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) | 13% (157) |
| stomach pain | 11% (159) |
| diarrhea | 11% (158) |
| difficulty urinating | 10% (157) |
| sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection | 10% (157) |
| weight loss | 8% (157) |
| burping | 8% (158) |
| vomiting | 5% (159) |