Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (965 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Improved sleep | 44% (124) |
| More balanced mood | 38% (123) |
| Reduced anxiety | 32% (125) |
| Drowsiness | 27% (127) |
| Nausea | 11% (123) |
| Nightmares | 10% (122) |
| Flatulence | 8% (121) |
| Reduced sex drive | 7% (121) |
| Stomach cramps | 7% (123) |
| Hypertension | 6% (122) |
| Vomiting | 1% (121) |
| Birth control pills | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Lighter periods | 66% (146) |
| Weight gain | 58% (147) |
| Sore or swollen breasts | 48% (143) |
| Headaches | 44% (142) |
| Bleeding or spotting between periods | 43% (143) |
| Bloating | 43% (143) |
| Decreased acne | 41% (143) |
| Decreased sex drive | 39% (140) |
| Nausea | 34% (146) |
| Increased acne | 17% (143) |
| Vomiting | 11% (141) |
| Increased sex drive | 7% (142) |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 51% (261) |
| headache | 34% (256) |
| drowsiness | 32% (265) |
| dizziness | 30% (257) |
| excessive sweating | 29% (256) |
| Fatigue | 40% (170) |
| excitement | 26% (259) |
| forgetfulness | 41% (143) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 21% (258) |
| nausea | 21% (255) |
| constipation | 19% (252) |
| Dizzyness upon standing | 31% (137) |
| weight loss | 16% (255) |
| cold painful numb fingers | 15% (135) |
| vomiting | 5% (252) |
| worsened depression horribly | 11% (97) |
| Dialated eyes | 5% (75) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (452) |
| loose stools | 15% (441) |
| indigestion | 15% (440) |
| reduced pain | 13% (432) |
| acid reflux | 12% (372) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (442) |
| nausea | 9% (437) |
| headache | 7% (189) |
| Stomach Pain | 9% (126) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (429) |
| rash | 1% (435) |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 50% (161) |
| dry mouth | 40% (159) |
| nervousness | 37% (163) |
| drowsiness | 32% (157) |
| nausea | 28% (158) |
| excessive sweating | 27% (157) |
| weakness | 24% (155) |
| loss of appetite | 21% (156) |
| weight loss | 20% (157) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (156) |
| sore throat | 14% (157) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |
| 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) |
| Magnesium | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 28% (726) |
| stomach discomfort | 18% (709) |
| Meditation | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| reduced stress | 78% (768) |
| improved mood | 72% (762) |
| improved sleep | 55% (751) |
| reduced pain | 37% (742) |
| waking up too early | 16% (328) |
| nasal congestion | 15% (322) |
| Passing out | 5% (536) |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 53% (151) |
| excessive tiredness | 38% (156) |
| dry mouth | 38% (150) |
| weight changes | 35% (151) |
| drowsiness | 33% (150) |
| dizziness | 31% (147) |
| nervousness | 30% (148) |
| headache | 27% (147) |
| nausea | 25% (150) |
| excessive sweating | 22% (146) |
| gas or bloating | 18% (146) |
| loss of appetite | 18% (149) |
| diarrhea | 16% (148) |
| constipation | 15% (147) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 12% (146) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 9% (146) |
| sore throat | 6% (144) |
| vomiting | 3% (145) |