Severe
(for Overall)
(shakiness worsened, jerky movements)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Side effects:
shakiness worsened, jerky movements
0helpful marks
Dec 5, 2009
(Started Oct 01, 2009)
Effectiveness
Major
(for Stops hands from trembling)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for increased symptoms due to stress)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for sleep problems)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Never taken as prescribed
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
Can't take 1 mg four times a day because I would sleep all day. I only take it when I get stressed out/nervous and my hands shake. Then I can take 2 at bedtime to help me sleep, but I always start with one at bedtime and if I can't sleep in one hour's time, I take another
Cost:
< $25 monthly
0helpful marks
Nov 17, 2009
(Started Sep 01, 2009)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for anxious mood)
Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(nausea)
Adherence
Always
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Side effects:
nausea
1helpful mark
Nov 20, 2007
(Started Nov 20, 2008)
Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for anxious mood)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Sometimes
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
0helpful marks
Apr 24, 2009
(Started Jul 24, 2008)
Effectiveness
Major
(for anxious mood)
Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(drowsiness)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
This medication made me very tired! So if you have daily reasponsibility I would go a different direction.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
0helpful marks
May 24, 2009
(Started Jan 01, 2006)
Effectiveness
Major
(for Other)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Usually
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
3 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This is probably one of the best medications that I have been put on, with the miriad of medications that I have been put on this has been the one so far that has helped on a daily basis.