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    Condition: Low Energy
    2/20/2018 5:22:15 AM

    Reviewer: Shylo, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I started to use this because I barely get sleep and I have a baby. So far this has been great for me. I only take one pill a day. I’m up by 3a.m. and go to bed are 8-9 p.m. and up throughout the night. I’m sensitive to caffeine but this has really worked for me to get up and work out and go to work and to spend time with my baby

    Condition: Low Energy
    1/17/2018 5:05:26 AM

    Reviewer: Kbug , 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    It made me very jittery, tired, nauseous, and even emotional.

    Condition: Low Energy
    10/5/2017 9:07:20 PM

    Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    i took one pill and the second and an hour later, i was asleep it feels as if there were no caffeine at all in the pill. would not recommend.

    Condition: Low Energy
    1/30/2017 6:42:21 AM

    Reviewer: Rhinehart, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Took 4 of them. An hour later I was fast asleep. I thought I would try them since neither coffee or energy drinks work for me. I guess caffeine just isn't my thing.

    Condition: Low Energy
    11/9/2016 4:05:28 PM

    Reviewer: Vivarin is Headache Medicine , 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Major headache with symptoms like a migraine. I almost had to go to the ER. I had to take meds to put me to sleep (OTC) and was still in pain when I woke up. My pharmacist said she wouldn't recommend it, but I couldn't stay awake during the day, after 2 energy drinks. I took as prescribed, no caffeine for the day other than the ONE pill per day, for two days in a row. Both times with the s ... Show Full Comment

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