How do members experience Meditation?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Anxious mood 218 77
General health 198 78
Pain 97 32
Depressed mood 28 14
Emotional lability 25 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 2
Anxious mood 1
Balance problems 1
Cold intolerance 1
Dry mouth 1
Excitability 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 6
Mild 13
None 177

Member evaluations

wildfire2windsong

evaluated on May 05, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None

integrate

evaluated on Feb 21, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for mindfulness, self awareness, eating disorder, life direction, relationship clarity: Major
  • Side effects: None

ADN27

evaluated on Dec 11, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for spiritual enlightenment: Major
  • Side effects: None