"i have severe back problems. i also have arthritis.  the doctors kept giving me narcotics so i felt like a zombie all the time. and hated it.  i decided to try some aleve.  it eased the pain enough that i can actually go out and do things i did before the back problems. no worries about being too drowsy to drive.  not everyone can take this and you should ask your doctor before taking it.  i was an emergency room nurse for 20 years and i never had a patient with an allergic reaction to this type of medication but it can happen.  the most common side effect is stomach problems so don&#039;t take it on an empty stomach."