Chronic Pain Syndrome (383 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| 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) |
| Aspirin | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| stomach pain | 20% (240) |
| heartburn | 14% (230) |
| nausea | 10% (237) |
| vomiting | 2% (236) |
| 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) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (133) |
| increased urination | 19% (129) |
| heartburn | 17% (129) |
| diarrhea | 16% (128) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (127) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (128) |
| vomiting | 14% (130) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Hydrocodone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 61% (141) |
| constipation | 55% (144) |
| fuzzy thinking | 53% (141) |
| lightheadedness | 42% (142) |
| dizziness | 33% (139) |
| nausea | 33% (140) |
| itching | 31% (138) |
| dry throat | 28% (140) |
| anxiety | 21% (139) |
| abnormally happy or abnormally sad mood | 20% (140) |
| difficulty urinating | 14% (140) |
| narrowing of the pupils (black circles in the center of the eyes) | 14% (140) |
| vomiting | 9% (138) |
| rash | 7% (139) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (894) |
| constipation | 17% (886) |
| ringing in the ears | 17% (884) |
| diarrhea | 13% (885) |
| dizziness | 13% (888) |
| nervousness | 11% (878) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (128) |
| Lidocaine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| burning or discomfort | 74% (61) |
| redness or swelling of the skin | 33% (60) |
| less creative | 10% (50) |
| trembling | 4% (25) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Modafinil (Provigil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 41% (68) |
| headache | 38% (69) |
| dizziness | 29% (68) |
| dry mouth | 30% (63) |
| excessive thirst | 29% (63) |
| loss of appetite | 29% (63) |
| drowsiness | 22% (67) |
| sweating | 23% (62) |
| confusion | 21% (62) |
| back pain | 16% (62) |
| constipation | 16% (64) |
| gas | 15% (62) |
| difficulty seeing or eye pain | 13% (62) |
| flushing | 13% (62) |
| unusual tastes | 13% (62) |
| tight muscles or difficulty moving | 13% (61) |
| heartburn | 10% (63) |
| nausea | 7% (67) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body | 8% (62) |
| burning, tingling, or numbness of the skin | 8% (62) |
| diarrhea | 6% (65) |
| nosebleed | 5% (62) |
| Naproxen | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Stomach pain | 34% (173) |
| Heartburn | 31% (168) |
| Nausea | 25% (169) |
| Constipation | 21% (169) |
| Drowsiness | 17% (167) |
| Dizziness | 15% (170) |
| Headache | 14% (169) |
| Fluid retention | 11% (165) |
| Ringing in the ears | 9% (166) |
| Itching | 7% (168) |
| Shortness of breath | 4% (167) |
| Unexplained rash | 3% (167) |
| Oxycodone (Percocet) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 72% (90) |
| constipation | 70% (90) |
| lightheadedness | 58% (86) |
| dry mouth | 51% (89) |
| nausea | 47% (89) |
| itching | 42% (88) |
| loss of appetite | 34% (90) |
| sweating | 35% (89) |
| flushing | 30% (88) |
| headache | 28% (87) |
| mood changes | 27% (90) |
| weakness | 26% (86) |
| vomiting | 17% (88) |
| decrease in pupil (dark circle in eye) size | 10% (86) |
| red eyes | 8% (85) |
| Prednisone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 60% (78) |
| extreme changes in mood | 41% (73) |
| weak muscles | 37% (73) |
| headache | 36% (72) |
| decreased sexual desire | 34% (74) |
| extreme tiredness | 34% (74) |
| slowed healing of cuts and bruises | 32% (72) |
| changes in personality | 32% (73) |
| dizziness | 29% (72) |
| changes in the way fat is spread around the body | 28% (74) |
| heartburn | 29% (73) |
| increased sweating | 29% (73) |
| thin, fragile skin | 26% (74) |
| emotional distress | 28% (58) |
| red or purple blotches or lines under the skin | 19% (75) |
| inappropriate happiness | 18% (72) |
| increased hair growth | 15% (72) |
| acne | 14% (71) |
| bulging eyes | 7% (72) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 6% (71) |
| palpitations | 33% (6) |
| headache first night | 25% (8) |
| Itchiness | 18% (11) |
| reduction in pain levels | 40% (5) |
| lapse in short-term memory | 18% (11) |
| stomach ache | 14% (14) |
| pain reduction | 40% (5) |
| Sleep soundly for 6 hrs and then wide awake and unable to go back asleep | 18% (11) |
| teeth clenching | 13% (8) |
| did not make any difference to FM symptoms | 0% (7) |
| hives | 0% (14) |
| no effect whatsoever | 0% (10) |
| sleep walking | 0% (13) |
| felt like I was poisoned | 0% (6) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 55% (161) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (168) |
| dizziness | 41% (165) |
| headache | 37% (167) |
| dry mouth | 38% (162) |
| nightmares | 36% (166) |
| drowsiness | 33% (166) |
| sweating | 31% (161) |
| nausea | 28% (165) |
| hot flashes or flushing | 25% (160) |
| twitching | 23% (163) |
| constipation | 23% (162) |
| yawning | 22% (158) |
| gas | 19% (162) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (157) |
| frequent urination | 18% (160) |
| muscle tightness | 18% (160) |
| loss of appetite | 17% (161) |
| change in ability to taste food | 16% (160) |
| heartburn | 15% (158) |
| enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) | 13% (158) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (159) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body | 13% (158) |
| stomach pain | 12% (160) |
| diarrhea | 11% (159) |
| difficulty urinating | 10% (158) |
| sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection | 9% (158) |
| weight loss | 8% (158) |
| burping | 8% (159) |
| vomiting | 6% (160) |