I use em and I keep it simple.
/p <wait please><casting spell><stoneskin><protect> (in 4 man dungeons)

/p Just used <swiftcast><resurrect><t>

/p <attack><t> (after shield lob & mark 1)

Sure, some can be annoying. A friend of mine had an alert macro with his hp% to tell the healers. Stressful to see and completely distracting. Needless to say once he leveled healer, I noticed he didn't use it anymore.