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anxiety | "this is the first medication i have taken in years that has actually worked in lessening my depressive episodes along with decreasing my anxiety. i have had no significant weight changes (which is important as i am also in recovery from anorexia nervosa). for the first time in so long i finally feel better! i am so grateful my physician assistant had me switch!
previous medicine: zoloft, cymbalta, lexapro, lamictal, seroquel, risperdal, vistaril, effexor.
current: pristiq, dexedrine, klonopin when required." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i was one of the few people who suffered from anxiety because they weren't sure if this pill was effective. let me tell you, i am the worst with overthinking and i know what it feels like to be unsure. this pill really does work. plan b was something i always heard about but never thought i needed until one night of great sex ended with a condom that slipped off. we were both drunk and unaware of what had happened so to be safe, i decided to take the pill 6 hours after the accident. i keep track of my period dates and my last period was on the 21st. i took the pill on the 7th of the next month. i suffered some side effects like headaches, back pain and cramps 2 days before my period. it actually came 5 days early and it just finished today!" | 10 |
birth control | "i had my nexplanon put in may of 2013 because i am horrible at taking the pill and did not have a good experience with the ring so i figured this might be the way to go. now i don't know if it really was. since being on this medication i have found that my anxiety level is much higher (which my anxiety is anger based) i go 2-3 weeks without a period then about 2-3 weeks on with a period (usually light but still annoying) and the biggest kicker is my weight gain. i am coming up on a year being on this and have gained a total of about 18lbs without much change in my diet. it is very frustrating and it makes me want to have it removed.
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depression | "it took a month at 60mg a day to notice a big change. after two months of treatment with parnate i am feeling wonderful! i'm able to go out in public without panic, i'm more social, i'm dating again, and my energy level is up. i've lost over 30 pounds in the first 7 weeks of treatment- which is great for me since other meds i have been on made me gain a lot of weight. this medication is wonderful, but takes time to fully kick in." | 1 |
birth control | "i decided to write a review because i wish someone told me this on one. most people who are unhappy with anything will write a review but the people who are happy don't think to write reviews. thus, i want to share how i am so happy with my experience. i only just got it in today, but so far so good. it's been about 6 hours & i am having mild cramping. the insertion process was a bit painful, but doable. i recommend taking ibuprofin before. but if you are hesitant because of the bad reviews, then take a minute & realize that everyone is different, & most people don't share the good reviews! i say go for it and see how it works with your body!" | 0 |
obesity | "i have started saxenta this morning ( stated with 0.6 to go up to 1.8, will increase every 4th day as the dr prescribe).
i was told to expect nausea but been 4 hrs and other then being thirsty nothing at all.
the dr place me on the saxenta as 7 years ago i was taking antidepressants and the weight just piled on and could not loose it and start having lots of other health issues.
i hope this will help me loose the weight and get my health back to normal and start exercising again.
by the way the dr place me on the saxenta 1.8 and optifast for the first month, been advice to drink a minimum of 3 lt of water. will update as i go ....in a month" | 7 |
depression | "i'm a 52 y/o male. i'm on bupropion for major depressive disorder. in the past i've been on zoloft, effexor xr and cymbalta. there is really no comparison; once i settled in with wellbutrin, i just feel "normal". i don't have that "zombie" effect you get on ssris and snris. my sex drive is fine and there are very few side-effects.
the first 2 weeks were tough. i was extremely nervous about side-effects so i went with the ir version, that way it wouldn't be stuck in my system for a couple of days if the first dose or two didn't go well. i am now up to 100mg 3 time/day and doing fine." | 1 |
insomnia | "i was given a sample pack 3mg silenor to help with my inability to stay asleep. i followed the instructions and unfortunately it did not seem to work for me. it made me very anxious and agitated during the night. i did sleep but kept waking up. in the morning i was very groggy and unsteady on my feet. i felt like i had been drugged and had a minor headache all day.
i do not think i will take it again as it is obviously not the drug for me." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i am a 48 year-old woman who has had bipolar i disorder since i was 12. it hit me severely and i have had a very difficult time with it. during one of the latest bouts i tried abilify at 2 mg and definitely felt a bump up in my mood. i was so so excited and totally would've stayed on it except my appetite increased to such a degree that i immediately started gaining weight. food was like crack - it became utterly and completely addictive. i could not stop eating! i would try and control it for a few days but i was utterly and totally unable to stop. an improvement in mood was worth 10 pounds but at 13 pounds in 8 weeks and no stopping i had to stop. super disappointed. it is the only medication where i felt immediate relief." | 5 |
birth control | "this is my 4th month taking levora, as far as my period goes it has done wonders. my period used to come and go as it pleased sometimes staying with me 2 full weeks out of every month, alone with raging mood swings, and severe cramps. the first two months were horrible my body hasnt taken bc in 5 years so my stomach always felt light cramping and i did have spotting and my emotions were everywhere the third month my cramps only came the first day of my period but the best was i only bleed for 4 days and the light for 2 and i can count on my period not coming 2 weeks! but i still want to find another brand because i now suffer from extreme depression at night, which was never a problem before i took this medication." | 0 |
birth control | "i've waited out the three month wait time of absolute hell. since starting tri sprintec my anxiety is through the roof, which exacerbates my depression to the point of me having suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. i can't wait to see my doctor and switch to a new pill. at 25 yo my acne had subsided from the teenage years, but since i was started on tri sprintec it has come back. i thought maybe it would just come and go around the time of my period. nope. still here and even more coming in. i feel like i am back to being a teenager again with this acne and crazy mood swings. i am crying over anything and everything. maybe these side effects will go away in more time but i can't handle this any longer to find out." | 0 |
birth control | "i recently got the mirena iud since i am a sexually active 16 year old & i don't a want a baby! i went to my health clinic which pretty much does anything for teens under 18 years of age for free. when i got the iud i was told to take medication before i came and i probably should had listened! because when they pinch your cervix to put it in it feels like really bad cramps. i suggest taking 4 (depending on the pill) of some kinda of pain reliever 4 & 1 hour prier to the procedure. after i got it heading home i had bad cramps my symptom's lasted for about a week and a half which sucked i had all the symptoms of pregnancy you could say. symptom's were high sense of smell, nausea, couldn't keep down most foods, light headed, bleeding" | 0 |
pain | "great quick onset for urgent care visits due to migraines (im injection). lasts longer than fentanyl in my experience. this has been a life-saver for me to alleviate the excruciating pain quickly!" | 4 |
weight loss | "i'm 28 with two kids i just started adipex and i love it all ready. i am waiting to see results. i work til midnight and stay very busy. i'm 224 and can't wait untilii see how many pounds i lose. i would like to get down to about 170 thats my goal." | 6 |
birth control | "i did not think the insertion was painful i took 800 mg ibuprofen before hand and chugged a beer before i went in, didnt feel a thing. some spotting afterwards nothing much been in for 5 months and no issues yet i get some pain in my right ovary i think its when i would be having my period but i dont get them anymore just mood swings sore breast and ovary pain but no bleeding." | 0 |
depression | "since the age of 13 i've been on antidepressants, fluoxetine, mirtazipine, lorazepam, citalopram. the list goes on. i'm 25 now and i've been on sertraline for the past two month after all the other medicines failed to lift my mood. its the first time in my life i've ever felt free, to me this is a miracle. i can easily put up with the occasional side effects (nausea, insomnia) because i no longer wake up with suicidal thoughts or anxiety about leaving the house." | 1 |
depression | "was taking 20mg of prozac which worked pretty good. have taken adderall in the past for add and asked my doctor about it again. he suggested i take wellbutrin. been on it for 2 weeks and i really noticed a difference. i actually feel great! 300mg xl. side effects are minimal. i did feel like a zombie the first and second day. the third day i had the giggles. but, things started to even out after that. it wasn't anything terrible. it is a little bit harder to go to sleep at night however, i've never been a good sleeper. and, dry mouth is kind of bad. other than that no anxiety depression. haven't noticed anything about my add yet. i'll give it a couple more weeks." | 1 |
obesity | "i'm 5'9. i started taking this medication 11/14. i weighed 315lbs. i wanted something to help guide me in the right direction. when i started i made a commitment to myself that i would go paleo. which i did. i also exercise 2-3 times a day. now 7 months later i've lost 190lbs. i can't tell you how much this medication has helped me save my life. not once during these 7 months have i had anything sweet. i drink nothing but water. not to mention stopped taking a pill everyday and take one every few days. my doctor never put me on anything higher than the 7.5mg bc i lost weight so rapidly. i have no desire for anything bad to eat with or without the medication. the only bad thing i can say is that i have a ton of excess skin!!" | 7 |
emergency contraception | "taken this a few times. if you're freaking out...stop. it works every time. sooner the better though. but because i know it can be taken within 72 hours...i actually forgot to by one time within 72 hours and it still worked. took it 5 days afterwards and still did its job. never had any symptoms except one time go slightly nauseous but it did not last long at all. " | 10 |
birth control | "i was taking junel fe 1/20 for about a year and unfortunately had to switch because it wasnt covered by my insurance. the best thing it did for me personally was lighten my period. my periods would last 5 days or so but they were easy to live with because they weren't heavy like before. also calmed my cramps. before bc i would get cramps every time my cycle started. with this, i only had cramps occasionally." | 0 |
birth control | "i was prescribed this due to acne. in a month or two i come toy cleared up the acne i got on my back and chest. and my periods only lasted 3-4 days versus before the 5-6 days. it made me actually lose a few pounds because it maintained my appetite and my mood swings were very low other than around the time of my period. unfortanely my insurance ran out so now have to switch to the other brand giavani so we'll see how it goes!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have tried other medicines for bipolar with psychosis. this one has been the best so far, no side effects whatsoever. my life has changed for good and my husband and kids couldn't be any happier." | 5 |
birth control | "i decided to take this because the birth control and plan b was not working and i got pregnant. thank god i delivered a healthy and beautiful baby boy. i got this dec 29, 2015 and it was the most terrible experience of my whole entire life. i bled almost immediately after the insertion till now april 5, 2016. i finally got in out today because my bleeding got worse. i would sweat even if i barely did anything that day, extreme migraines and it worsened my depression and anxiety to the point i could not sleep and had no energy. please ladies reconsider this because i would not quit bleeding. it destroyed my sex life and self esteem too. as if today i actually feel great and trying yasmin because this is awful!!!!!! zero stars for me " | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted this morning and for me at least it did not hurt that bad i'm 19 and never had a child i haven't really encountered any cramps post insertion. to be completely honest my pain tolerance is the lowest of the low and coming from a wimp it was completely bearabl. the worst pain lasted about 10 seconds and it was just like a bad period cramp nothing to stress about. honestly i think the worst part of the day was how nervous i was and i was reading everything about how much it hurt and i was working myself up but everyone is different if you go in with an open mind and your comfortable with your doctor i'm sure you will be fine" | 0 |
weight loss | "hi, it's me again just giving an update. i've got a few post and i'd like to continue to post my experience throughout this process. my last post was 5/15. i went back to my doctor on 6/15 and was down another 9lbs with a total of 45lbs since i started taking victoza on 3/6/17. i'm still eating the same things, still no side effects, and i am still very much happy with this product. until next time..." | 6 |
birth control | "although it has only been a week of using aviane, i have to say that i love it. i've been on the patch and it definitely made me moody, to the point where i would cry constantly and randomly. it made me gain 10 lbs in a week and i just hated it so much. aviane so far, is amazing. i've been at my lowest weight (during my period), i've lost my appetite though, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. no bloating, no break outs, but i am experiencing longer period flow. but it's only been the first week. so fingers cross that this will keep being amazing to me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i am very sensitive to medication. even though i've been on almost every psychotropic drug since the age of 5. i take 25mg of zoloft 1x a day and 25mgs of trazedone 4x a day for c ptsd, panic attacks, gad, and insomnia. i had to quit taking my klonopin due to being pregnant and i thought i might end my life due to the panic attacks and constant dread. surprisingly, trazedone during the day replaced the klonopin very well and didn't make me so tired to where i couldn't function like i was worried it might. it slowed my negative responses down and my heart rate down to where i wasn't in panic mode and it's without the more impulsive side effect some of the benzos can give you. i just feel calmer and happier but not like a different person." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "started on abilify in addition to effexor and lamictal. immediately had tremors in hands, lips and speech. gained weight and was anxious. stopped taking when i ran out; tremors stopped, lost weight and no noticeable negative consequences. don't know why it was prescribed but it caused more problems than it helped. side effects were terrible." | 5 |
obesity | "i started saxenda mid-october and have lost 10 pounds, which seems to be a bit slower, but still healthy weight loss. i have pcos so losing weight is very difficult. it definitely curbs my appetite, but i was still not eating the healthiest meals. it was like, i'm not hungry, but i'd still like some mexican food (if that makes sense?). i love food. so, i am now on weight watchers learning to eat healthy, too.
the insurance paid for mine. i have bcbs and only paid $30 for it with the savings card.
i only have experienced nausea if i take it early in the morning before eating. lunch is best. otherwise, the only side effect i experience is constipation (extreme!). laxatives wouldn't work. this is the only negative i've experienced" | 7 |
insomnia | "for when my mind won't shut off at night, no matter how tired i am, i have my lorazepam. i cut them in half so they last me longer. i tend to take them after 2-3 days of not sleeping and they work great. you don't feel anything, no sleepiness, grogginess, or tiredness. just take it an hour before bedtime and you can continue to watch tv or do whatever, knowing that half an hour after you hit the pillow you'll be bored into sleep." | 8 |
pain | "i have seen vistaril prescribed a number of times for pain, especially muscle pain. i found it useless for pain itself, but it was great to potentiate opiates and stop rashes that might develop" | 4 |
adhd | "strattera made me tired during the day and kept me awake at night. it was miserable at night. i took it for 3 months before i couldn't take it anymore. now i take 200 mg of wellbutrin twice daily and that seems to help quite a bit with my moral and the way i view myself in the world. honestly the strattera made a zombie out of me." | 9 |
acne | "duac has magical effect in just two days. duac gave me very good results but it makes my skin dry and when i use it, first day it makes my skin too red but when redness is gone, my skin clear." | 2 |
anxiety | "you can take it during any anxiety issue within 20mins i noticed the difference it made. in seven yrs i've been able to do so much more. i would call it the miracle pill." | 3 |
pain | "i have lived in pain for over 7 years (if you can even call that living). living in different states over these 7 years i have been to many doctors that have tried many different types of medications to help me with the pain. the best any of these medicines would do is help me with the severe headaches that the pain would actually cause. then i was introduced to oxycodone. the pain was reduced to almost none at all. " | 4 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and nexplanon is my very first hormonal birth control, like most ladies have said everyone reacts different with birth control, when i first got nexplanon i was supposed to have my period the following week so the doctor warned me about abnormal periods with birth control but the following i didn't get my period instead i spotted for two full weeks and after that never had a period aside from spotting a few days after sex but doctor said that's completely normal plus pregnancy symptoms almost every month but nexplanon makes you're body think you're pregnant so pregnancy symptoms are completely normal, other than that no weight gain i've noticed a little bit of acne but nothing that skin care won't fix, so far nexplanon is great " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on alesse for three months now, and although i haven't suffered any weight loss/gain, acne or nausea i have felt extremely fatigued and lethargic. not to mention the fact that my period would randomly start halfway through when i still had 7 or 8 active pills left. and when my period did start i would suffer bouts of depression, crying for no reason, spending all day in bed and entertaining a few suicidal thoughts.
i will be discontinuing use of alesse and i plan to speak with my doctor about other alternatives.
as a contraceptive the pills work, but they are not worth the side effects i was eduring" | 0 |
birth control | "this pill is great. i have been on it for nearly 4 years without any major problems. i started this pill solely because my bleeding was so heavy, i couldn't maintain my everyday routine when i was on my period. now, i do not get a period whatsoever which is amazing. i have had no weight gain, no breakouts & no mood swings. the only drawback: low sex drive." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been struggling with ups and downs since i was 17. i mostly experienced a constant state of unhappiness and bitterness with bouts of exhausting excitement and over confidence during short episodes. the depressive episodes were getting more intense with suicidal attempts and i was told many times i could be bipolar yet never really addressed it. i was put on lamictal 5 months ago and it saved my life. i have a new job, my mariage has been saved and i feel very stable, myself still but only the good parts are left. amazing. coupled with therapy it's like a second chance at life!!!!" | 5 |
weight loss | "day 7,
no weight loss but im only able to eat 1/2 of my usual serving.
headache, dry mouth, super sleepy..
not to bad, i still am able to get 12,000 step in on my fitbit.. sleety or not.
i hope this pill works for me" | 6 |
obesity | "i just started week two on contrave and feel great! no nausea, headaches or anything (except no appetite) and sleep great! i admit i was totally nervous to start after reading all the reviews but am on one in the morning and one at night with no issues. i have cut soda, drink alot of water and am trying to eat fewer calories (using mynetdiary app to monitor - helps so much to make me accountable). i have already lost 6 pounds and feel less bloated! one comment stated that they feel like a normal person not obsessing over food...i second that! also, make sure you use the prescription card if your insurance doesn't cover!" | 7 |
acne | "i have been using the product for approximately 1 month for my cystic acne. i have yet to notice any improvement in my acne. i do think my face is more smooth and less red, however. my adult cystic acne is very stubborn and related to my menstrual cycle. i hope it will improve with continued use!" | 2 |
birth control | "i'm going on my third month of nuvaring. i have had about a four pound weight gain (i attribute it to my eating habits), increased moodiness, and my acne has progressively worsened. however, this is the best and most convenient birth control method i have had. my sex drive has not decreased, no vaginal irritation but excessive lubrication, my period lasts 2-3 days, and no spotting while ring is inserted. my breasts are tender around the second to third week, but nothing severe. additionally, during my second month i did have a case of nausea and vomiting for about two days; i'm not sure where this stemmed from though. overall, i give nuvaring a thumbs up for me." | 0 |
birth control | "the only reason i got on beyaz was because i developed 2 very large ovarion cysts. my doctor recommended the pill to reduce ovulation wihich would only make the cyst bigger. i was scared that i was going to gain weight. at first i hated the pill because i bleed very lightly for an entire month. my doctor said that was normal for the first month. then i noticed that my skin was clearing up really nicely. i didn't notice any weight gain, but the best part was beyaz sorted my monthly cramps. i was so relieved. the only thing i can say that i don't like about byaz is that if i miss a pill and take it when i remember it seems like over the next 2 or 3 days my acne flares up really bad, and i hate that. just stay consistent, i recommend it 100%." | 0 |
birth control | "since starting this brand of birth control two years ago i have gained forty pounds. during the two years i exercised thirty minutes a day seven days a week. despite the weight gain this pill worked very well for me and i never had any other problems." | 0 |
depression | "this medicine is helping me - i feel better in general. i have taken it for 2 weeks and gained 10lbs. all i think about is my next meal and then snacks. it is crazy, i can't help but eat, eat, eat. i have called my doctor to see about switching me to something else. i can't continue gaining weight like this. i may have to find some diet pills to off-set the cravings. if you are depressed and underweight this is the pill for you." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i had protected sex, but the condom broke. i didn't know until i saw a piece of the condom 24 hours later. i took next choice about 12 hours later (36 hours?) of the incident. i got my period 5 days early. my only side effects were headaches." | 10 |
anxiety | "i am on day 6 of taking lexapro and i must say that i am very pleased with the results so far. my husband is deploying and i began experiencing panic attacks and anixiety back in may. i thought it was just me and i could brush it off or "get over it". as time went on, i noticed that my symptoms became worse. i was crying everyday, worrying, panic attacks, aniexty attacks and having intrusive thoughts, which began to make me extremely depressed. i had no energy, insomnia, crying, mentally exhausted and no appetite. i finally broke down and went to my gp and told him what was going on. he recommended several different anti-depressants. i had been reading about the different anti-depressants and found that lexapro got the best reviews. i was reluctant to begin taking meds but thought i had no choice. i know it might be premature but i feel 100% better that i did a week ago. the only side effect that i experienced was a insomnia for the first 3 nights, loss of appetite and no libido. i didn't have much of a libido to begin with, so it doesn't bother me. i didn't experience nausea like i read on other reviews. i am slowly getting my appetite back and sleep so good at night. it makes a little groggy first thing in the morning but once i get up and get going, i'm good. i take 10 mg every morning. my doctor wants me to increase my dosage to 20 mg after 2 weeks but i will wait and see how i feel. i highly recommend this medication. it has really helped me. i feel so much better!!!" | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i had sex saturday after my period finished the first comdom broke and he said he had came a little on it. so the nextday which was sunday i bought the contaceptive and took it. a few days later on thursday i started spotting reddish brown and the next day which is today friday i started bleeding heavy like if it was my period. which is weird because i had just finished my period 6 days ago. btw i'm 18 going on 19. is it normal?" | 10 |
birth control | "i took this medication for about 8 months and developed a pulmonary embolism. i'm 26, non smoker, 115lbs, very healthy. birth control causes blood clots in many women. please be aware of this. especially if you have pain in your legs or start to feel a tightness in your chest. never would i anticipate this happening to me." | 0 |
adhd | "7 year old with adhd, with the hd prevailing. started 10 mg metadate cd in the morning and teacher reported night and day difference, but late in the day was night marish. grouchy, no focus and constantly arguing. doctor decided that it metabolized quickly and was out of his system too quickly. started 20 mg in the morning and saw immediate improvement in the afternoons. but...vocal and motor tics began, up to 7-10 a minute, and we stopped it right away. started 0.25 mg guanfacine to relax the system, up to 3 mg now. tics have lessened, but still present daily. tried adderall, but aggression and moodiness appeared. back to metadate cd, paired with guanfacine, school is better, still some moodiness, but overall an improvement." | 9 |
acne | "im 16 and i've been taking for 2 weeks and a day on 50mg once a day and haven't really seen a diffrence but hoping for the best cause it makes me really inscure." | 2 |
acne | "close to my 20th birthday my face broke out with horrible painful acne. everything i tried didn't help at all. i always wash my make up off morning and night and that didn't even prevent it. i finally went to my dermatologist and after trying all of there topical creams before in the past my dermatologist recommended accutane. i was nervous to take it so he told me to try aczone. it's been almost 10 weeks and nothing has really improved except a little on my chin and forehead. my cheeks are still red and inflamed. i wouldn't recommend this product but of course there are all kinds of different skin types that it works better on than some but i guess mine wasn't the lucky one." | 2 |
anxiety | "this is the only medication that has ever taken away my anxiety completely. i was on it for 5 months and decided to try and quit the medication and it was the worst experience of my life. i now feel like i can't function anymore. my performance at work is slipping and i feel like i am losing my grip with my general anxiety disorder. i have tried celexa, zoloft, lexapro and remeron with no luck. this medication was a godsend and when i was taking it i was only taking 0.5mg 1x a day. i did not feel like increasing the dose nor did i feel like i was addicted to it. i did not have a bad withdrawal coming off of it either, other than my anxiety has returned to the same levels it was prior to the medication. this medicine was a miracle for me." | 3 |
birth control | "worst pill ever!!! i started taking this pill to regulate my period, clear my skin, and combat night sweats. i figure at mid 40s, i might be just now losing to much estrogen.
within one week, i went from having a high sex drive to none. i had hot flashes all day and was sweating like a gross animal, which only increased my acne. the fun continued as i had day long anxiety! there was no way i was waiting to see if my body regulated.. this pill got the trash!" | 0 |
birth control | " i know everyone's body reacts differently to hormones, but the nice thing about iud's are that the hormones are released in your uterus instead of being digested and absorbed into your blood stream. of course, the hormones still get into your blood, but it has less effects on the body since it's more controlled to one area. the insertion definitely hurt and i had slight cramping the first day of insertion, but it was completely gone by the second day. also had a major cramp, that felt like when i got it inserted (only lasted 2 minutes, maybe). dr informed me that the skyla does move & reposition during the first few months & that's what that pain was. love skyla" | 0 |
birth control | "when i first started loseasonique, i had light spotting within a week that only lasted four days. now i have finished my first three packs and didn't get my period when taking the yellow pills. i am now 1 1/2 weeks into the next batch and still no spotting or anything! i think i should get a preagnancy test just to be sure but if im not preagnant then this is the best pill ever!!! so far i have not had any other side effects that many have had." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "works. i had unprotected sex one day after i stopped menstruating completely. and i thought i would have to wait longer than mentioned on the reviews here to get my period. but it started in 6 days, and i could never be more relieved about a second period in the same month. until i got my period i didn't have any side effects except extreme sleepiness. during my period i am feeling weaker than usual and no cramps yet. the bleeding pattern seems different (amount, colour ) but i presume that is one time and to be expected." | 10 |
birth control | "i always wanted nuvaring and now my insurance covers it. it's amazing. i'm not weirded out by my own body so i have no problem inserting and taking it out. i don't have to remember to insert it at the same time every day, so automatically i'm a perfect user! i had no side effects, which would make sense since its a lower dose at a constant rate. my sex drive has actually increased, not likely from the ring itself, but from the peace of mind knowing i didn't forget a dose. totally recommend to anyone who can afford it, or who have bad memory and rather pay for the ring than for an accidental baby." | 0 |
birth control | "i found nuvaring mostly unproblematic, convenient, and easy to use. (i did have mood swings that might be attributable to it, but it's hard to say, since there were other factors involved.) the main problem, however, was that i had frequent breakthrough bleeding: after 7 months use it was like i was having a very small period 20 days out of the month! very annoying, to say the least. the doctor told me that meant the hormone dosage was too low for me and has proscribed kariva for me instead, so we'll see how that goes." | 0 |
birth control | "this has been great - no side effects except larger than normal breasts i went up a cup size. i am only switching to alesse due to costs - seasonique is expensive." | 0 |
birth control | "nuvaring seemed like the perfect option for me. i'm a college student, so life can be crazy and i never know where i'm going to be at what time of day i used to like to take the pill. the first month wasn't too bad, but after that i started noticing some serious changes. i started feeling tired almost all the time, even after 9 hours of sleep. my sex drive decreased to nothing. if i wasn't wanting to have sex, then what's the point of taking birth control and paying so much for it every month. i started having really bad effects on my emotions. i would go from being happy to sad within a second. it was nothing for me to randomly start tearing up for no reason. i never had this problem on the pill. i'm switching back." | 0 |
acne | "i was on acutane (claravis) the first 2 months my acne actually got worse but after that my face started clearing up. the reason i'm not giving this a full 10 is because i had more negative effects than i did good. granted, my acne did go away but only for it to come back 2 months after i was done. i didn't experience a dry face which is a very common side effect but i did get horribly dry lips. my hair would fall out in clumps through out the day. i gained 20 pounds while on this medication made my heart get irregular palpitations and i also experienced shortness of breath. my cholesterol levels were also all wacked out.horrible joint pain! all of this for my acne to end up coming back.think twice before putting your body though this" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on lo/ovral since i was 18. i was taking the other generic, low-ogestrel, up until last month. the pharmacy switched generics. ever since i started taking the cryselle i have cramps constantly and always feel bloated." | 0 |
weight loss | "this is great. i started the pill on 4/16 at 5.4" 172lbs now today 4/18 i am 167lbs. thats 5lbs in 2 -3 days. i have to remind myself to eat and i walk for about 60 minutes a day. my goal is to get to 135lbs, with this pill i am sure to meet my goal within 2 months. please be sure to eat healthy and your mouth will be dry so drink plenty of water or chew gum." | 6 |
weight loss | "lost 36 lbs in 60 days. stopped the pill for 4 weeks and gained only 2 lbs up and down, so no real weight gain. when taking the pill, stick to a 5 meal a day plan to keep your metabolism kicking. i had no side effects other then minor sensitivity, funny feeling, while urinating. i slept about 6 hours a day and did not need coffee. best of all my low t became normal after losing 15% body fat." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on alesse twice, this time for 2 months so far. i've had no problems at all. i have polycystic ovarian syndrome and it's fixed my period so far. my complexion is getting better, i've had no unusual depression or anxiety and i haven't gained additional weight.
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birth control | "i have had my skyla for approx 1.5 months, so far i am in love with it. not only am i sparing myself a costly month expense, but it was completely covered under the affordable care act, including the follow up appointment to insure everything was as it should be. the insertion was quite painful for me, both on the day of the procedure & the following week. i got mine inserted with out being on my cycle, which to my understanding is more difficult & painful. but i also think it gave me an advantage,i had no spotting or anything except the cramps for over a week.after that i had a bit of spotting, but not too bad.i got my first period, which was delayed by about 2weeks, i'm not going to lie about it,it was pretty excruitating,always has been." | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on his drug for about three weeks now. i'm on the 1.8 mg currently, and have lost about 14 pounds. the only side effect i've experience was a little nausea and some fatigue. i can't believe i finally found something that seems to be working. i'm not hungry all time and is very satisfied with the small portion of food. i have a lot of dry mouth issues, but glad i do. i'll be able to take in more water, which is what i struggled with. i need to lose in additional 35 pounds to get to where i need to be. i'm confident that this miracle drug will help do the trick!" | 7 |
acne | "i have been on this medicine for three weeks and i am using it with retin-a nightly. i can say that this medicine seems to be doing the job for me. i did read some reviews that said this medicine may make your face worse before it gets better, but that was not the case for me. however, my face did seem to appear quite dry, but not to the point where it would hurt/burn. only a couple patches of my face seemed to be dry and i am sure to apply moisturizer an hour after applying retin-a. moisturizer will be your bestfriend when using this medicine (i highly recommend cetaphil moisturizer). i had lots of comodones on my forehead and now, i have just a few which can be tolerated. hopefully they will go away within 2 months." | 2 |
birth control | "i never got my period regularly, but i once i started taking this i stopped getting it altogether. no joke, i gained over 50 pound in the year and change i was on this, and i can't attribute more than maybe 5 or 10 pounds to lifestyle changes. i went from an a/b cup to a d cup as well, and towards to end i was exhausted 24/7 and sleeping up to 18 hours a day. i can't say much about what changes once you stop as i've only been off of it for a week or so now. i take other medications too, and this was the first birth control pill i'd been on, so i wasn't sure at first if the birth control was the one causing all this for a bit, but i'm fairly certain it is now." | 0 |
obesity | "my va dr. prescribed topiramate (topamax) to me for my migraines and not only has my appetite decreased, so has my migraines and my weight. he also added magnesium and the combination has been nothing short of amazing. topamax has really been great and i've had no side effects at all, i take 1-50mg tab in the morning and 2 at night and i've been dropping weight, migraines gone and getting back to my old self." | 7 |
acne | "i have posted early before about my 1st & 2nd week using retin a 0.025 cream. my 3rd week was much better than my second week, some of my acne stared to calm down and my face felt less bumpy. during this week i started to use the cream 4 times a week because my cheeks were hurting. my 4th week was the most improvement. i started to use the cream every night again since my face had stop hurting. during the 4th week most of my pimples disappeared and my skin felt smoother, i still had some pimples popping up but not as much. now my cheeks are pretty smooth with a couple pimples but my cheeks are really red from the scars that were left behind from the pimples. i'm hoping they will slowly fade later. will keep updating!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had my first implant in november of 2012 and haven't had a period since and i'm now on my second implant. i had a light, irregular period before but this has completely eradicated them and i couldn't be happier. i've had monogamous sexual partners ejaculate inside and i've never had anything close to a pregnancy scare. this birth control is honestly the best thing that's ever happened to me. honestly the numbing shot is worse than the actual incision for inserting/removing and just left a small bruise. i can't tell if it's affected my mood because i am on psych meds for other reasons and was before i started nexplanon. no weight or gain or acne either. this thing is a miracle for me." | 0 |
adhd | "i liked the fact that this medication help me focus but it seemed as i was very "distant". i didn't like how it made me just not want to move or do anything. i am 24 and just recently found out i have adhd and it is most likely i have had it all my life. i have trouble with finishing what i start and just can't stay focused! so right now it is just trying to find the right kind of medication for me before i start back up at school in january." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "my girlfriend took plan b on the 12th of may, 4 hours after our "incident" she didn't have any physical side effects but she did get very emotional. she would cry about everything - but she wasn't stressed about pregnancy. she got her period on 8 days later on the 20th. i'm telling you guys, don't stress out - as long as you took it within your 72 hours, you will be fine. remain calm, put on your favorite movie and think positively!" | 10 |
birth control | "i've had it for three years now. i had my period one about every six months which left me with horrible cramps. my arm still sometimes hurts where it was inserted at. other than that it's great. i think if you get on a birth control it should be this!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "when i was first prescribed it, it was pretty nice. it stabilized my mood and turned off the "static" in my head, and could think way clearer. my family commented on how much i was more like myself again. however, over time, i think it lost its effectiveness and eventually suffered a bout of akathesia. i switched to geodon, which i find better than latuda." | 5 |
anxiety | "i am only on day 2 for anxiety. i was on effexor before for 7 years and it has helped my anxiety a lot but it recently stopped working. my doctor said it can happen when our bodies get used to the medication. i also didnt like the no libido side effect of effexor but i never bothered changing because it was working for anxiety.
pristiq is already calming me down. i havent had heart palpitations. my thoughts alone would create the heart palpitations and the effexor wasnt doing the job anymore in avoiding the phsysical sumptoms of anxiety. pristiq seems good so far.
pristiq brought my libido back !:)
also my insurance covers for the most part so i only pay $20/month. im in canada too ;) without insurance it would be about $90/month" | 3 |
depression | "i'm on week 6 of prozac and it saved my life. i went through a semester of major life changes (engagement, graduation, moving across country, major weight gain from stress, living with fiancee's parents, and stopped being able to see my friends) which resulted in me becoming severely depressed. i've never been depressed in my life i'm the most bubbly person ever. well when i started to get into a deep black hole and also having suicidal ideation (never had before) i decided to go to the doctor. she started me on 10mg for 4 weeks and with some change (75% better) we decided to try 20mg for 100%. i'm only on week 6 of being on prozac all together and it saved my life, my relationship and my joy. please give it time. i'm praying for you all!" | 1 |
birth control | "this is the 3rd pill i've been on, and i have mixed feelings. simply because i don't get regular periods whatsoever and that is really scary. other than that it's great." | 0 |
insomnia | "started taking it out of a mental hospital after 3 weeks no sleep. went home with 100mg, worked so so at first, kept me asleeep 4 hours, pop another one sleep 4 hours. 20 years later started back on it. i take 100mg at night, sleep 3 hours, can't go back to sleep and feel like i'm so hungover, head splitting open like worse sinus problems ever, heart skipping, side effects made me quit, i feel better not sleeping than 8 bottles of jack so to speak." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on orthocept for almost 4 months now and i haven't had any problems. the only side effects are tender breasts, changes in weight but not bad only when i get lazy and occasional dizziness. i think it's pretty good" | 0 |
birth control | "i got some free samles of lolo from my women's clinic so i decided to try it. i normally take alesse and have been on a few other different brands in my lifetime. a few days after i started taking lolo i started to bleed, i chalked this off as being spotting that some people experience (which i have never had before). the bleeding did not stop, it got worse and my vagina started to become painful and itchy. i bled throughout the entirety of the month i was taking lolo and when i finished my pack of pills, i did not continue on another month. within days of stopping taking them, i finally stopped bleeding and the discomfort down there went away. " | 0 |
birth control | "i started a pill at first, in 2011. istarted having terrible periods, so bad i would miss class, so in 2012 i started the depo shot. periods and symptoms went away just like that! i did gain some weight, especially in my breasts, but at the same time i started eating a lot of fast food and going out to eat when i started working in fast food. my doctor switched me to this pill for a month that started my period so i switched right back to depo that next month! rating 8/10 because i'm scared of getting news i won't be able to conceive because of other articles i've read about the shot." | 0 |
obesity | "seven days on contrave. i travel all week for work and am a comfort/stress eater totally addicted to sugar. our family has a long history of diabetes.
only one side affect, mild dry mouth. noticeably less craving for sugary snacks. also less craving for coffee (my normal drink from daylight to dark). at this point, down 5 lbs with very little exercise. this was a long week of driving to several states so zero exercise.
savings from the cost of snacks and coffee i spend at gas stations has already paid my $20 co-pay. i am very happy with contrave and wish others could have the same experience i'm having." | 7 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon about 3 months ago. my doctor had so much hope in it. i've always had irregular periods and that's why she thought it would work so well. when i got it implanted i was on my period, then it stopped for about a week or so. the next week i'm spotting and before you know it i'm bleeding, spotting, bleeding, spotting. i haven't had a day go by where i'm not using tampons or pads. i did notice major hair loss and i've gained 7 lbs already. i also got a concussion a month ago and i think the nexplanon has made some of the symptoms much worse such as headaches, sleep, mood, and energy level. i've been trying to wait it out, but i'm going to call my doctor soon." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "been on zyprexa 7.5 due to bipolar for about 8 months or so. it takes the edge off my anxiety and makes me calmer. i get very sleepy about 3 hours after taking it, so now i take it at about 7pm. without it i had trouble sleeping as my mind would race and not shut up at night. don't really know if it has affected my appetite or weight, if so just a little.
a couple of times i thought that i felt so good that i didn't need to take it anymore so stopped taking it. and within a week or so the bad feelings would come back.
looks like i might be on it for the long term." | 5 |
adhd | "i absolutely love dexedrine! it doesn't give me the crash that adderall has and it really keeps me focused on the tasks at hand. i was able to throughly apply for a gig and landed it and i wonder if i would on the alternatives.
i hear they're trying to rid away of dexedrine to switch over to vyvance but since that drug has no generic and the two are about 99% similar i'm guessing it is more for profit reasoning.
i'm telling everyone switch over you won't regret it. 1 15mg er/day should be the max for those considering switching. i read somewhere on here a doc prescribed about 100mg which is too much and the reasoning for your manic state.
go for trusted generic brands like sandoz and mallinkrodt. teva is the worst. " | 9 |
birth control | "every month been bleeding twelve plus days. i've had it for three months and no sign of it stopping. very bad cramps like stabbing. a lot of chicks like this but i don't think it was worth it at all. had me more depressed i wanted to get rid of periods that lasted six days now forget it two weeks .... hate it" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i loved this medicine, it stabilized me, helped me sleep without being too drowsy but sadly i have had to be moved off because i gained 4 stone. but that is the only side effect i had." | 5 |
birth control | "i'm glad there are reviews for orthysia, because now i know that i should go to my doctor and talk to them about it, since i'm experiencing the symptoms given in these reviews. i started on orthysia three months ago due to lutera being discontinued. in the last two months i've experienced a (frustrating) loss of appetite, mood swings, trouble sleeping and increased heart rate." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking this, because my doctor said that this pill uses a hormone similar to progesterone (what the human body produces). the other pills i've tried (tri-cyclen, yasmin) use estrogen, which is more likely to cause blood clots, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke.
i had minor spotting, and then no period at all. i have had a few headaches, but i am not sure if they're related. i've also had way less of an appetite, which was usually the opposite when i took birth control in pill form. i'd love to have a more natural form of birth control, but at this point, i'm happy with micronor as a solution." | 0 |
acne | "this cleared up my acne entirely! it took about 5 to 6 months before seeing results, definitely worth the wait. its been 10 months and my face is clear. i get a few pimples here and there but other than that no complaints." | 2 |
pain | "i took gabapentin for 7 months. it did nothing to help the sciatic pain. i kept hoping it would eventually help the pain but the side effects and getting lost and confused in a familiar place that made me quit taking it. i also experienced garbled speech and balance issues. i weened myself off of it after talking to my doctor. i was having severe memory problems also and hope it gets better." | 4 |
obesity | "tried contrave for 10 weeks; did not lose 1 lb. was part of the scale down program. daily weighing did nothing to motivate me. in fact, because i lost nothing, it simply reminded me every day it wasn't working" | 7 |
obesity | "i began taking contrave february 2015. to date (august 2015), i have lost 47 pounds. this medication is by no means a 'wonder drug'. you must work to lose weight through proper diet and exercise, however; this drug gave me enough of a mental boost to actually want to be active and exercise. i started off very slow, only 45 minutes of walking about 2-3 times a week. over time i have increased my activity level to 5-6 days a week with varied types of exercise. prior to taking this medication i didn't identify myself as someone who ate emotionally but having been on it for several months and reflecting on my past behaviors, i was eating during emotional times. i can not say enough positive things about this medication!" | 7 |
anxiety | "i have been on and off again many different anti-anxiety and anti-depression medicines for the past 10 years. at one time i was on cymbalta, gabapentin and propranolol and another time abilify, instead of cymbalta. being on all those medicines made me become manic and numb to the world and feelings. i felt i had no control over myself, so i took control of the situation with my psychiatrist and told her enough is enough. weaned myself off the medicines, went to counseling and then to my family doctor who prescribed me buspirone. was skeptical at first, but wow! what a difference! i have been on it for about 3 years now. i have been taking 10mg twice a day since day one. i now have control over my life." | 3 |
depression | "i was put on this medicine very aggressively (200mg, quickly upped to 400mg) after a suicide attempt. as an antidepressant it is more effective than the first line medications like citalopram. and will help with sleep and a lack of hunger. however i absolutely hate the side effects.
it is often said that antipsychotics "steal your soul" or act like a "mental prison". i would have to agree. to begin with this was fine, with severe depression i was happy to take any way out. however after about 6 months of this i decided enough was enough.
now i'm off it my personality is back." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on this medication for 15 years and in this time i did not experience any side effects maybe a little weight gain but nothing drastic. i went from giving birth to the needle straight away and never had a period, spotting or anything. for me it worked but i know some who it didn't work for so my suggestion is try it, if its not for you then stop. what do you have to lose." | 0 |
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