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. 2019 May 3;21(5):e10946. doi: 10.2196/10946

Table 2.

Medical symptom search increasing in a statistically significant manner over the 30 days preceding seeking of information on the 12-step programs.

Symptom persistence Category of the 12-step treatment information sought
Alcoholics anonymous Narcotics anonymous Both
Persistent (manifesting at all three time points)

  • Anxietya,b,c

  • Blistera,b,c

  • Blurred visiona,b,c

  • Itcha,b,c

  • Swellinga,b,c

  • Tinnitus (ears ringing)a,b,c

  • Anorexiaa,b,c

  • Cougha,b,c

  • Crampa,b,c

  • Depressiona,b,c

  • Paina,b,c

  • Weight lossa,b,c

  • Paina,b,c
Near persistent (manifesting at two of the three time points)

  • Dizzya,b

  • Deformitya,b

  • Pyrosis (heartburn)a,b

  • Paresthesia (skin crawling)a,b

  • Diarrheab,c

  • Malaiseb,c

  • Phobiab,c

  • Tiredb,c

  • Depressiona,c

  • Constipationa,b

  • Fevera,b

  • Back painb,c

  • Anxietyb,c
Immediately before 12-step information seeking (manifesting at the last time point only)

  • Crampc

  • Hallucinationc

  • Phobiac

  • Rashc

  • Toothachec

  • Xerostomia (dry mouth)c

 —d —
Distal to 12-step information seeking (manifesting at the first time point only)

  • Dysphagia (trouble swallowing)a

  • Paranoiaa,b

  • Perspirationa

  • Diarrheab

  • Paranoiaa

aSymptom search occurred on days 0-7 in the 30-day lead up to a 12-step program information query on day 30.

bSymptom search occurred on days 7-14 in the 30-day lead up to a 12-step program information query on day 30.

cSymptom search occurred on days 14-30 in the 30-day lead up to a 12-step program information query on day 30.

dNone.