Insomnia (5,812 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) |
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| 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) |
| Constipation | 12% (156) |
| Blurred vision | 11% (157) |
| Insomnia | 11% (159) |
| 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) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (143) |
| difficulty thinking or remembering | 54% (138) |
| dizziness | 38% (133) |
| unsteadiness | 38% (130) |
| problems with coordination | 37% (133) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 27% (130) |
| blurred vision | 17% (130) |
| frequent urination | 17% (132) |
| muscle or joint pain | 15% (135) |
| increased saliva | 6% (131) |
| Codeine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| constipation | 48% (40) |
| drowsiness | 45% (42) |
| lightheadedness | 33% (40) |
| dizziness | 30% (40) |
| nausea | 28% (40) |
| stomach pain | 21% (38) |
| mood changes | 15% (41) |
| headache | 13% (40) |
| muscle fatigue | 21% (19) |
| vomiting | 8% (39) |
| difficulty urinating | 5% (38) |
| Increase Blood Sugars (Diabetes) | 5% (21) |
| 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) |
| loss of appetite | 6% (209) |
| increased chest congestion | 6% (209) |
| vomiting | 2% (208) |
| Eszopiclone (Lunesta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| unpleasant taste | 70% (10) |
| unusual dreams | 44% (9) |
| daytime drowsiness | 33% (9) |
| decreased sexual desire | 22% (9) |
| dizziness | 22% (9) |
| headache | 25% (8) |
| loss of coordination | 22% (9) |
| pain | 25% (8) |
| dry mouth | 22% (9) |
| lightheadedness | 22% (9) |
| nausea | 13% (8) |
| breast enlargement in males | 13% (8) |
| heartburn | 0% (8) |
| painful menstrual periods | 0% (8) |
| vomiting | 0% (8) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (450) |
| loose stools | 15% (439) |
| indigestion | 15% (438) |
| reduced pain | 13% (430) |
| acid reflux | 12% (370) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (440) |
| nausea | 9% (435) |
| headache | 7% (187) |
| Stomach Pain | 9% (124) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (427) |
| rash | 1% (433) |
| Hydrocodone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 61% (141) |
| constipation | 55% (144) |
| fuzzy thinking | 53% (141) |
| lightheadedness | 42% (142) |
| nausea | 33% (140) |
| dizziness | 33% (139) |
| 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% (1790) |
| constipation | 17% (1774) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (1770) |
| diarrhea | 13% (1772) |
| dizziness | 13% (1778) |
| nervousness | 11% (1758) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (258) |
| 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% (723) |
| stomach discomfort | 18% (706) |
| Meditation | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| reduced stress | 78% (766) |
| improved mood | 72% (760) |
| improved sleep | 55% (749) |
| reduced pain | 37% (740) |
| waking up too early | 16% (326) |
| nasal congestion | 15% (320) |
| Passing out | 5% (534) |
| Melatonin | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| sleepiness | 54% (164) |
| feeling hungover | 21% (161) |
| "heavy-head" feeling | 22% (154) |
| headache | 12% (156) |
| depression | 9% (152) |
| dizzy | 13% (75) |
| stomach discomfort | 3% (149) |
| joint pain | 4% (73) |
| vision problems | 3% (61) |
| severe memory loss, sharp pains in legs | 3% (73) |
| severe joint pain | 1% (75) |
| Diarrhea | 2% (66) |
| Group B Strep | 0% (2) |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 87% (31) |
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 69% (29) |
| dizziness | 67% (27) |
| excessive weight gain | 56% (27) |
| decreased sexual desire or ability | 58% (26) |
| dry mouth | 52% (29) |
| increased appetite | 48% (27) |
| loss of coordination | 43% (28) |
| weakness | 43% (28) |
| unusual dreams | 46% (26) |
| irritability | 37% (27) |
| difficulty speaking or using language | 26% (27) |
| pain in the joints, back, neck, or ears | 27% (26) |
| gas | 28% (25) |
| headache | 27% (26) |
| constipation | 24% (25) |
| stomach pain or swelling | 24% (25) |
| indigestion | 16% (25) |
| stuffy nose | 16% (25) |
| breast enlargement in males | 12% (25) |
| missed menstrual periods | 8% (26) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the arms or legs | 8% (26) |
| discharge from the breasts | 0% (24) |
| Trazodone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| weakness or tiredness | 62% (78) |
| headache or heaviness in head | 55% (76) |
| decreased ability to concentrate or remember things | 51% (74) |
| dry mouth | 41% (74) |
| confusion | 29% (70) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 28% (72) |
| nausea | 26% (70) |
| nightmares | 19% (72) |
| nervousness | 19% (72) |
| constipation | 19% (74) |
| bad taste in mouth | 17% (70) |
| sweating | 14% (70) |
| blurred vision | 14% (72) |
| muscle pain | 14% (72) |
| stomach pain | 8% (74) |
| diarrhea | 9% (70) |
| tired, red, or itchy eyes | 6% (72) |
| ringing in ears | 6% (72) |
| haemphilia | 0% (18) |
| vomiting | 0% (72) |
| Zolpidem (Ambien, Stilnox) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 81% (74) |
| 'drugged feeling' | 66% (68) |
| unusual dreams | 43% (67) |
| dizziness | 41% (64) |
| difficulty keeping balance | 38% (65) |
| unsteady walking | 38% (64) |
| weakness | 35% (68) |
| dry mouth or throat | 26% (65) |
| headache | 19% (64) |
| constipation | 18% (66) |
| ringing, pain, or itching in the ears | 17% (63) |
| gas | 16% (62) |
| heartburn | 14% (64) |
| joint, back, or neck pain | 14% (64) |
| stomach pain or tenderness | 13% (63) |
| changes in appetite | 13% (63) |
| diarrhea | 11% (62) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 10% (63) |
| burning or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs | 9% (66) |
| muscle aches or cramps | 10% (63) |
| eye redness | 8% (62) |
| heavy menstrual bleeding | 5% (63) |