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Anxiety (11,201 members)

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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)% of members (num votes)
Improved sleep
35% (219)
More balanced mood
33% (218)
Reduced anxiety
30% (220)
Drowsiness
26% (223)
Nightmares
9% (216)
Nausea
9% (217)
Reduced sex drive
8% (216)
Stomach cramps
7% (217)
Hypertension
7% (217)
Flatulence
7% (215)
Hair loss
7% (97)
Memory problems
8% (79)
Vomiting
2% (214)
nausea
1% (86)
Difficulty urinating
2% (52)
Acceptance and Commitment therapy% of members (num votes)
Greater self-awareness
74% (43)
More balanced mood
66% (44)
Increased psychological flexibility
64% (44)
Calmness
59% (44)
Acupuncture% of members (num votes)
Pain relief
39% (836)
Bruising
18% (828)
Nausea relief
13% (822)
Bleeding
11% (821)
Bacterial infection
4% (824)
Nerve injury
4% (825)
heartburn
4% (413)
night sweats
7% (180)
Derealization
2% (224)
Hepatitis B
1% (820)
Pneumothorax
0% (819)
dehydration
25% (4)
Alprazolam (Xanax)% of members (num votes)
Reduced anxiety
85% (336)
Reduced panic
78% (329)
Drowsiness
62% (311)
Decreased inhibitions
41% (308)
Forgetfulness
35% (304)
Light-headedness
26% (304)
Dizziness
25% (302)
Decreased sex drive
24% (302)
Depression
23% (310)
Dry mouth
23% (302)
Irritability
16% (303)
Constipation
13% (301)
Blurred vision
13% (302)
Insomnia
12% (305)
Muscle weakness
11% (303)
Nausea
8% (301)
Hyperactivity
7% (303)
Tremor
6% (298)
Jaundice
2% (300)
Vomiting
1% (300)
Seizure
1% (301)
racing thoughts
20% (10)
Watery mouth
0% (297)
high blood pressure
0% (5)
Hot Flashes when dosage increased
0% (1)
Convulsion
0% (109)
Amitriptyline% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
57% (317)
dry mouth
54% (306)
weakness or tiredness
50% (311)
changes in appetite or weight
35% (307)
constipation
32% (307)
changes in sex drive or ability
29% (300)
unsteadiness
25% (294)
headaches
24% (301)
nightmares
23% (302)
confusion
23% (300)
nausea
19% (302)
blurred vision
18% (297)
excessive sweating
16% (298)
pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet
14% (296)
difficulty urinating
11% (298)
vomiting
6% (298)
Antidepressants% of members (num votes)
decreased sex drive
63% (289)
drowsiness
61% (292)
dry mouth
53% (290)
weight gain
50% (288)
nervousness / anxiety
44% (290)
insomnia
44% (283)
increased appetite
37% (285)
dizziness
36% (277)
constipation
35% (282)
confusion
28% (278)
decreased appetite
25% (282)
increased heart rate
24% (282)
blurred vision
21% (277)
urinary retention
13% (279)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)% of members (num votes)
Restlessness
48% (79)
Anxiety
45% (77)
Weight gain
43% (80)
Drowsiness
42% (79)
Dizziness
33% (76)
Insomnia
32% (77)
More balanced mood
27% (77)
Nausea
24% (75)
Reduced mania
22% (76)
Headache
21% (76)
Constipation
20% (74)
Blurred vision
16% (74)
Vomiting
5% (75)
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)% of members (num votes)
dry mouth
48% (547)
Fatigue
38% (458)
drowsiness
31% (553)
forgetfulness
39% (437)
headache
31% (546)
dizziness
29% (546)
excitement
29% (551)
excessive sweating
26% (543)
Dizzyness upon standing
30% (427)
constipation
23% (537)
nausea
20% (542)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
19% (547)
weight loss
17% (541)
anxiety
41% (157)
anxious
40% (161)
worsened depression horribly
14% (384)
cold painful numb fingers
12% (421)
Memory loss
27% (139)
vomiting
6% (538)
ringing ears
30% (74)
palipitations
22% (97)
Dialated eyes
5% (362)
SSRI - sleepy
14% (98)
serotonin storm
5% (221)
seizure
0% (287)
Heart rate slowed
0% (15)
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0% (54)
heart rate felt slower
0% (15)
Citalopram (Celexa)% of members (num votes)
changes in sex drive or ability
53% (199)
drowsiness
39% (191)
excessive tiredness
37% (194)
dry mouth
36% (191)
nausea
30% (189)
nervousness
28% (189)
loss of appetite
21% (188)
excessive sweating
18% (188)
excitement
15% (187)
diarrhea
15% (186)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
14% (188)
stomach pain
13% (184)
muscle or joint pain
12% (187)
vomiting
6% (184)
Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
76% (273)
difficulty thinking or remembering
51% (267)
unsteadiness
36% (258)
dizziness
34% (261)
problems with coordination
31% (261)
changes in sex drive or ability
28% (253)
blurred vision
17% (259)
frequent urination
17% (260)
muscle or joint pain
13% (262)
increased saliva
6% (258)
Diazepam (Valium)% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
65% (147)
tiredness
59% (145)
dizziness
35% (143)
weakness
30% (141)
dry mouth
29% (142)
changes in appetite
18% (136)
diarrhea
7% (139)
nausea
6% (135)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
74% (453)
dry mouth, nose, and throat
48% (444)
dizziness
25% (430)
nervousness
16% (424)
headache
15% (425)
muscle weakness
15% (427)
constipation
10% (429)
nausea
7% (427)
loss of appetite
7% (425)
excitement (especially in children)
7% (425)
increased chest congestion
5% (425)
vomiting
2% (422)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)% of members (num votes)
tiredness
49% (250)
changes in sexual desire or ability
49% (248)
dry mouth
45% (247)
sweating or night sweats
43% (250)
drowsiness
38% (241)
nausea
36% (249)
dizziness
36% (245)
weakness
33% (244)
headache
33% (243)
constipation
26% (244)
muscle pain or cramps
23% (241)
decreased appetite
20% (245)
stomach pain
19% (243)
heartburn
17% (241)
increased urination
17% (243)
difficulty urinating
17% (239)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
16% (237)
vomiting
15% (243)
diarrhea
14% (243)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)% of members (num votes)
changes in sex drive or ability
59% (237)
excessive tiredness
37% (232)
drowsiness
36% (230)
dry mouth
31% (230)
increased appetite
24% (229)
dizziness
23% (230)
increased sweating
23% (228)
nausea
21% (228)
diarrhea
16% (225)
constipation
13% (227)
increased anxiety
22% (134)
stomach pain
12% (224)
heartburn
9% (227)
flu-like symptoms
8% (225)
Disassociation
23% (71)
runny nose
6% (225)
sneezing
2% (221)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)% of members (num votes)
changes in sex drive or ability
49% (352)
nervousness
40% (356)
dry mouth
39% (345)
drowsiness
33% (345)
nausea
26% (347)
excessive sweating
23% (343)
weakness
22% (338)
loss of appetite
21% (344)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
17% (343)
weight loss
16% (346)
severe sleep disturbances
37% (139)
sore throat
11% (342)
Imipramine (Tofranil)% of members (num votes)
dry mouth
61% (31)
weakness or tiredness
47% (32)
drowsiness
44% (32)
constipation
35% (31)
excessive sweating
34% (29)
excitement or anxiety
29% (31)
changes in appetite or weight
27% (30)
blurred vision
23% (30)
nausea
19% (31)
skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual
20% (30)
nightmares
16% (31)
changes in sex drive or ability
17% (29)
difficulty urinating
13% (31)
frequent urination
13% (31)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)% of members (num votes)
difficulty thinking or concentrating
45% (110)
drowsiness
36% (110)
loss of balance or coordination
28% (106)
dizziness
23% (107)
blurred vision
22% (111)
difficulty speaking
22% (107)
stomach, back, or joint pain
18% (104)
constipation
18% (105)
loss of appetite
12% (105)
uncontrollable movements of the eyes
11% (105)
weight loss
10% (104)
missed or painful menstrual periods
9% (105)
double vision
8% (107)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
9% (100)
swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina
8% (103)
diarrhea
7% (104)
Levothyroxine% of members (num votes)
irritability
30% (126)
insomnia
27% (127)
headache
25% (130)
nervousness
26% (129)
sensitivity to heat
25% (127)
excessive sweating
23% (129)
temporary hair loss
20% (129)
increased appetite
20% (128)
diarrhea
16% (129)
weight loss
14% (132)
changes in menstrual cycle
13% (126)
stomach cramps
13% (128)
tremor
10% (131)
nausea
10% (127)
vomiting
5% (127)
fever
4% (125)
Lorazepam (Ativan)% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
72% (151)
tiredness
59% (149)
dizziness
38% (146)
dry mouth
28% (144)
weakness
26% (147)
changes in sex drive or ability
16% (142)
restlessness or excitement
14% (143)
changes in appetite
12% (139)
blurred vision
11% (141)
frequent urination
9% (142)
constipation
9% (141)
difficulty urinating
6% (139)
nausea
4% (142)
diarrhea
2% (142)
Magnesium% of members (num votes)
diarrhea
26% (1291)
stomach discomfort
19% (1262)
nervousness
9% (33)
disassociation
3% (32)
Meditation% of members (num votes)
reduced stress
79% (1500)
improved mood
72% (1493)
improved sleep
51% (1464)
reduced pain
35% (1455)
waking up too early
15% (1033)
nasal congestion
13% (1015)
Passing out
6% (1239)
palpitations
22% (32)
withdrawel
13% (30)
hives
7% (29)
Paroxetine (Paxil)% of members (num votes)
decreased sex drive
47% (206)
sleepiness or feeling "drugged"
43% (202)
difficulty concentrating
43% (202)
nervousness
40% (200)
dizziness
38% (199)
weight gain
38% (197)
dry mouth
36% (197)
forgetfulness
35% (196)
unusual dreams
34% (200)
headache
33% (204)
weakness
34% (197)
confusion
29% (196)
nausea
28% (195)
sweating
27% (197)
yawning
19% (194)
muscle weakness or tightness
18% (194)
decreased appetite
18% (194)
pain in the back, muscles, joints, or anywhere in the body
18% (194)
sensitivity to light
17% (195)
constipation
18% (193)
gas
16% (193)
stomach pain
14% (195)
flushing (redness in face and other ares of skin)
11% (193)
lump or tightness in throat
11% (195)
diarrhea
10% (193)
weight loss
10% (195)
heartburn
10% (192)
changes in ability to taste food
10% (196)
sore teeth and gums
9% (191)
runny nose
9% (192)
painful or irregular menstruation
7% (188)
vomiting
7% (193)
cough
6% (193)
increased sex drive
4% (193)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)% of members (num votes)
tiredness
64% (188)
difficulty remembering or forgetfulness
62% (180)
dizziness
59% (184)
difficulty concentrating or paying attention
56% (177)
dry mouth
55% (179)
loss of balance or unsteadiness
53% (172)
weight gain
52% (174)
lack of coordination
45% (172)
weakness
43% (177)
headache
43% (176)
confusion
39% (175)
constipation
38% (176)
muscle twitching
36% (173)
bloating
35% (170)
gas
33% (174)
swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
34% (167)
nausea
31% (174)
back pain
32% (168)
increased appetite
31% (169)
anxiety
31% (170)
speech problems
28% (174)
uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body
20% (169)
''high'' or elevated mood
16% (172)
vomiting
8% (168)
Progesterone% of members (num votes)
tiredness
50% (38)
headache
38% (40)
muscle, joint, or bone pain
43% (35)
mood swings
41% (34)
irritability
37% (35)
breast tenderness or pain
29% (38)
upset stomach
27% (37)
excessive worrying
28% (36)
constipation
18% (38)
diarrhea
19% (37)
runny nose
20% (35)
vaginal discharge
16% (37)
sneezing
12% (34)
cough
12% (34)
vomiting
11% (36)
problems urinating
9% (35)
Propranolol% of members (num votes)
dizziness or lightheadedness
45% (169)
excessive tiredness
41% (163)
difficulty sleeping
27% (165)
upset stomach
14% (159)
weepiness
11% (155)
constipation
9% (158)
vomiting
6% (157)
diarrhea
4% (159)
rash
3% (156)
K
2% (55)
dissociation
13% (8)
Very low pulse
20% (5)
disassociative episodes
0% (7)
Complement Fixation
0% (7)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)% of members (num votes)
drowsiness
89% (79)
difficulty thinking or concentrating
66% (76)
dry mouth
58% (74)
dizziness
58% (72)
decreased sexual desire or ability
56% (70)
unusual dreams
47% (70)
irritability
44% (73)
increased appetite
46% (69)
loss of coordination
41% (73)
excessive weight gain
41% (71)
weakness
38% (73)
headache
30% (70)
difficulty speaking or using language
28% (72)
constipation
28% (68)
pain in the joints, back, neck, or ears
27% (70)
gas
27% (66)
indigestion
25% (69)
stuffy nose
22% (67)
stomach pain or swelling
20% (66)
numbness, burning, or tingling in the arms or legs
11% (70)
breast enlargement in males
6% (66)
missed menstrual periods
3% (68)
discharge from the breasts
2% (66)
Sertraline (Zoloft)% of members (num votes)
changes in sex drive or ability
52% (328)
weight changes
40% (324)
excessive tiredness
38% (329)
drowsiness
36% (320)
dry mouth
34% (322)
nervousness
30% (317)
dizziness
27% (317)
headache
27% (318)
nausea
25% (322)
excessive sweating
21% (314)
gas or bloating
20% (315)
loss of appetite
18% (319)
diarrhea
17% (322)
constipation
13% (319)
pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet
11% (317)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
10% (315)
sore throat
6% (311)
vomiting
4% (314)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)% of members (num votes)
changes in sexual desire or ability
53% (276)
weakness or tiredness
42% (280)
dry mouth
39% (274)
dizziness
38% (277)
drowsiness
37% (279)
headache
32% (278)
nightmares
32% (276)
sweating
30% (272)
nausea
26% (274)
hot flashes or flushing
25% (270)
constipation
24% (275)
yawning
23% (266)
gas
21% (271)
twitching
20% (273)
ringing in the ears
19% (268)
muscle tightness
17% (270)
loss of appetite
17% (270)
frequent urination
16% (269)
heartburn
15% (268)
change in ability to taste food
14% (269)
stomach pain
13% (270)
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
12% (268)
pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body
12% (267)
enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes)
12% (266)
diarrhea
11% (268)
weight loss
9% (267)
burping
9% (269)
sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection
9% (265)
difficulty urinating
8% (266)
vomiting
6% (270)

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