Some people do have some horrid reactions/side effects to certain medications, and once you've experienced an awful reaction, it is very tempting to condemn the medication flat out for all users. I get that. What people need to remember though is that those severe reactions, while very real, are generally the exception and not the rule. Some people just seem to lack the ability to communicate the problems THEY may have had with a particular med without making it a blanket, judgmental statement.

If I were to run into this, I would probably validate their personal experience as being horrible while holding my ground that I am aware of possible side effects and my doctor and I are keeping watch for such problems, but so far so good.