PTSD (486 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| 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) |
| Insomnia | 11% (159) |
| Constipation | 12% (156) |
| Blurred vision | 11% (157) |
| Nausea | 7% (154) |
| Hyperactivity | 6% (158) |
| Tremor | 4% (157) |
| Jaundice | 1% (157) |
| Vomiting | 1% (155) |
| Seizure | 1% (157) |
| Watery mouth | 0% (153) |
| 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) |
| Anxiolytic (Anti-Anxiety) Medications | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 62% (58) |
| decreased alertness and concentration | 60% (57) |
| decreased sex drive | 53% (58) |
| dizziness | 51% (57) |
| depression | 42% (59) |
| increased appetite | 32% (59) |
| nausea | 31% (59) |
| confusion | 32% (56) |
| nightmares | 26% (57) |
| blurred vision | 24% (58) |
| difficulty controlling impulses | 21% (57) |
| decreased appetite | 20% (56) |
| diarrhea | 11% (28) |
| dry skin/scalp mild rash (not the deadly kind) | 0% (4) |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 51% (261) |
| headache | 34% (256) |
| drowsiness | 32% (265) |
| dizziness | 30% (257) |
| excessive sweating | 29% (256) |
| excitement | 26% (259) |
| Fatigue | 40% (170) |
| 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) |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (144) |
| difficulty thinking or remembering | 54% (139) |
| dizziness | 38% (134) |
| unsteadiness | 39% (131) |
| problems with coordination | 37% (134) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 27% (131) |
| blurred vision | 17% (131) |
| frequent urination | 17% (133) |
| muscle or joint pain | 15% (136) |
| increased saliva | 7% (132) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| 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) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 46% (37) |
| drowsiness | 28% (36) |
| dizziness | 24% (37) |
| blurred vision | 21% (38) |
| difficulty speaking | 19% (36) |
| constipation | 19% (36) |
| loss of balance or coordination | 19% (36) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 17% (36) |
| double vision | 14% (36) |
| stomach, back, or joint pain | 14% (37) |
| missed or painful menstrual periods | 14% (37) |
| swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 11% (36) |
| loss of appetite | 11% (36) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 11% (35) |
| diarrhea | 8% (36) |
| weight loss | 6% (36) |
| Levothyroxine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| irritability | 37% (51) |
| insomnia | 37% (52) |
| sensitivity to heat | 34% (53) |
| headache | 33% (54) |
| nervousness | 32% (53) |
| temporary hair loss | 31% (55) |
| increased appetite | 26% (53) |
| excessive sweating | 21% (53) |
| changes in menstrual cycle | 17% (52) |
| nausea | 16% (51) |
| stomach cramps | 15% (52) |
| diarrhea | 13% (53) |
| tremor | 11% (53) |
| weight loss | 9% (54) |
| fever | 8% (52) |
| vomiting | 8% (52) |
| 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) |
| Propranolol | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dizziness or lightheadedness | 51% (73) |
| excessive tiredness | 46% (70) |
| difficulty sleeping | 15% (71) |
| upset stomach | 12% (69) |
| constipation | 7% (67) |
| weepiness | 6% (65) |
| vomiting | 4% (67) |
| rash | 2% (66) |
| diarrhea | 1% (68) |
| SSRIs | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Sexual problems | 61% (293) |
| Sleeplessness or drowsiness | 56% (293) |
| Agitation (feeling jittery) | 50% (289) |
| Headache | 36% (288) |
| Nausea | 33% (284) |
| Dissociation | 32% (74) |
| Valproic Acid (Depakote) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| weight changes | 61% (33) |
| drowsiness | 49% (35) |
| mood swings | 47% (32) |
| changes in appetite | 47% (32) |
| abnormal thinking | 44% (32) |
| dizziness | 41% (32) |
| agitation | 38% (32) |
| headache | 37% (30) |
| memory loss | 30% (33) |
| hair loss | 25% (32) |
| loss of coordination | 23% (30) |
| blurred or double vision | 20% (30) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (30) |
| constipation | 20% (30) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 13% (30) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (31) |
| heartburn | 13% (31) |
| diarrhea | 10% (30) |
| sore throat | 7% (29) |
| back pain | 7% (30) |
| stuffed or runny nose | 3% (30) |