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emergency contraception | "hello all! i told myself i would write a review if all went well and it did. first things first, i've never been on any type of birth control and me and my partner rarely use condoms because they are painful and often give me chronic uti's for some unknown reason. had unprotected sex directly smack in my fertile window at its peak and took plan b 6 hours later. he 100 % did inside so for people not even sure if this has happened and trying to just be safe, relax. i just got my period today, just about on time maybe a few days later than usual. no real side effects to report, no nausea or dizziness everyone's different. i rated this a 10 although $50 out of your pocket it is well worth the money. $50>compared to the cost of raising a child!" | 10 |
birth control | "im glad i didn't look up reviews 5 years ago when i started taking this. i've never had a negative side effect, and definitely never had a baby, so i'd say this little pill is my best friend. understand that the majority of people that leave reviews are the ones with negative experiences. i totally get that, but i'm leaving a review to say that i've never had a problem..other than occasional spotting..until now. cvs no longer carries gildess and is switching me take blisovi fe. i'm leaving this review as a goodbye to the best birth control i could've asked for. i really really hope this new brand is the same." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took this about 7-8 hours after i had unprotected sex. i was nowhere near my ovulation or fertile period, but i was still trying to be safe.
my period came exactly a week later. don't stress! it works!
by the way, condoms are wayyyy cheaper than a $50 pill." | 10 |
birth control | "i have the biggest, reddest and most painful pimples i have ever had in my life. i even have a cyst on the side of my nose. this all started about 1 week after starting this birth control and it has just gotten worse during the second week. i am calling my gyno and going back on yaz. it is the only birth control that i have ever taken that has made my complexion perfect. your experience may be different but i am 23 years old and i am completely embarrassed to leave my condo because my skin is so awful." | 0 |
acne | "i wanted to find a product that people actually found it working so i head over to a comparison and searched a little bit and came up with epiduo at a time where i had a lot of acne on my skin. it helped me clear my skin slowly and slowly and has made my life a lot easier" | 2 |
birth control | "i got this implant in may of 2015, it's now march of 2016. the insertion procedure was very easy and relatively painles . the issues came a week later when i started bleeding. i knew that it would take some getting used to but i never anticipated to bleed 10 months like i did. i went to my doctor almost in tears wanting it to be removed asap. because the adolescent unit was out i'd have to wait until the following week. i was about to give up until they suggested birth control pills to use until then. only two days and pills and my bleeding has stopped. i'm cancelling the removal. other than the bleeding, its very effective. i've had so much sex while on it and i'm always covered. i have some migraines and gained a few pounds. so worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i was really excited to try an iud but i am very disappointed with how it worked out. the insertion is not as bad as people say it is. it is definitely not comfortable but take some pamprin and you will be okay. the bad cramps after the insertion last for about a week. the only thing this birth control really helped me with was to not get pregnant. i was hoping it would help with my periods. they are very light but last for 11 days! that is outrageous! my cramps are worse and i break out more. i would not recommend this birth control there are better options." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "my psychiatrist raised my dose to 3mg after 1.5 dose dose was ineffective. after 4 days, i have woke up delusional that goes away in 5 minutes. i don't know if it was the medicine or the mixture of it and the other medicines i take." | 5 |
acne | "i was put on sprintec in order to control my acne. it wasn't too bad until about the third week of my first pack. i began bleeding, and it wasn't spotting, more like a full on period. this lasted for 2 weeks. my periods have become much heavier, & my cramps are worse than before. as for my acne, it has gotten considerably worse. i am on my third pack, & i am completely unhappy with this pill." | 2 |
birth control | "i appreciate everyone else's reviews of this medication, it validates me-where i thought i was alone.
the pharmacy advised prior standard birth control was no longer available and it was "the same" and thus i was provided blisovi.
after 3 months, i've gone up 2 pants sizes and look pregnant with a distended belly! i have had abdominal cramping and terrible pms. my flow used to last 2-3 days, it's up to 5 days on this terrible pill.
i would not recommend anyone even trial with this medication.
i gave it two stars since it does prevent pregnancy -- oh, my sex drive is lower, so that can impact pregnancy too." | 0 |
birth control | "please take my advice!!! i started on minastrin 24fe in february of 2016 because my fiance and i were going to be getting married in april 2016. we both were virgins and i had never been on a contraceptive before but we both wanted to wait a while to have kids in our marriage. well at first things didn't seem too bad. however i started noticing acne breakout and i was surprised at how i waa easy to cry...however i thought it was due to wedding planning and not birth control. however, after a month and a half into our marriage...about month ago, i started developing extreme mood swings, depression, weird thoughts i couldn't seem to cope with, suicidal thoughts, emotional about everything, losing feeling for my husband (who believe me i adore and love so very much), 15 to 17 pound weight gain, panic attacks, depression, anxiety, fatigue, swollennes in my legs and feet, and even one of my big toes started to go numb. i even started thinking the worse things about my husband and losing loss of of feeling for him. i was scared to death! i was usually full of life and happy and carefree and a very energetic and outgoing young woman who loved her husband and her life! i was always active and tried to be health conscious. my husband has been extremely gracious and patient through all of this and believe me you do not want to start your marriage out like this!!! so he and i decided to stop the pill about 2 weeks ago (mid if june 2016). my acne has cleared, my swolleness has gone down and physically i am feeling better each day. my emotional swings are slowly lessening and i haven't had any panic attacks lately. i am still struggling but each day i feel mire myself and getting back to the real me. so please take my advice for your sake and the sake of those you love around you!!! stay away from this pill! these hormones are synthetic and fake and they aren't natural for our bodies. it may work gor some people but it is not worth the risk of going through what i have to see if it will work for you as well." | 0 |
acne | "the stuff is amazing! dissecting cellulitis is just about one of the worst forms of acne that anyone could have. at the first sign of a pimple i put it on and it's gone within a day or two. it's not quite as effective for the dissecting cellulitis but it does help control flareups. dissecting cellulitis is normally controlled with a steroid and anabiotic's. in my opinion for a topical cream to eliminate the need for steroids and anabiotic's is amazing!" | 2 |
birth control | "i took alesse for 1 month and 1 week. after the first week i broke out with the worst cystic acne i have ever had in my life. i tried to stick it out to the three month mark to see if it would clear up, but it was so horrible i decided to stop 1 week into my second pack. i'm giving it 5 stars because i didn't experience any other side effects whatsoever, which i have gotten on other pills." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 23. i was on a pill from when i was 16-22. i switched to a mirena iud for 6 months (gave me horrible yeast infections and i literally had my period for 6 months). i have been taking gildess fe 1.5/30 for a year. nothing to complain about, no attributable weight gain or mood changes. but, in all the years i have been on birth control i would get my period 48 hours after taking the last active pill, like clockwork. however, this month, it's been 5 days and no period. assuming i'm not pregnant (very low chance, we use condoms as well) then this pill is great, but not having a period is making me stressed!" | 0 |
adhd | "this medication worked fantastically for me! when i started taking it i was at the bottom of my class, struggling at school, and within 2 years i'd moved to the top. it totally transformed how i was able to concentrate.
i always felt like this allowed me to 'be the real me' because it gave me the focus and patience to do the things i wanted to do. it helped me socially because i was able think and communicate better (more tactfully!)
in terms of side effects i can't take it too late in the day or else i wouldn't sleep at night, but nothing else. i know some people have described many more side effects but i didn't get anything like that.
the only downside is that after 19 years on the drug, i don't find it as effective anymore." | 9 |
depression | "i have had depression for years with obsessive compulsive disorder. i have been been on everything from xanax, effexor, depakote, prozac, zoloft, etc. i started viibryd 4 days ago along with adhd medicines and anxiety meds and i have to say my brain is not running 90 to nothing i am not depressed and feel good. yes my gi system has been upset and last two nights i have not slept well and i have had a mild headache but because everything is manageable and i mental feel better i am willing to tough it out and hopefully it will stop. doctor gave me a free starter kit starting with 10mgs for 7 days then 20mgs for 7 days and 40mgs for 7 days so hopefully it will keep going this good or better." | 1 |
birth control | "i wanted to give birth control a try so my doctor put me on tri sprintec. it started out okay and i was fine with the outcome despite the nausea. however, i then began getting this white milky discharge a week before my period and when i had sex it smelled fishy. i went to the doctor and it was diagnosed as bacterial vaginosis..i have tried many treatments to ward it off nothing worked. i'm getting off birth control and getting my life back!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had mine over a year now , i was skeptical about it and scared of the side effects but let me tell you this stuff is super effective !!! i did have a few side effects that i did not enjoy at first but after a few months my body got used to it and now i barely get my period and if i do i just spot for like a week . but honestly i been having unprotected sex with my boyfriend ever since i got on the nexplanon and nothing :) i'm very happy with it i don't have to worry about anything. i honestly can say it has done its job" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine has changed the quality of my life, and those who are in my life. it has been greatly enhanced by my usage of this medicine. i wish everyone who suffered mentally could use this medicine as a magic pill, but i know that's not possible. i was on so many different medicines before my doctor put me on this - misdiagnosis on his part - and i'm so glad that this medicine exists for us bi-polar folks." | 5 |
birth control | "my daughter was a high school xc & track athlete. she was a class champion in both xc & track & was recruited to run on college. my daughter was prescribed this pill in february 2017 for acne & to help control her period. at. first it was ok. the acne cleared up & her period was less severe. she had an amazing indoor track season qualifying for national competition. then in april she began to experience muscle fatigue & weight gain. also mood swings. her race times dropped drastically! we went to the dr ran blood test etc. everything came back fine. i started to look at the side effects of this pill and began to look into the effect of the pill on female athletes. not good!
athletes do not take tri-sprintec!!!!!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm on my 3rd year with nexplanon and i plan on not getting another one. the first year was the worst with light spotting almost every day of the year. the second year was a little better, some days i didn't spot at all and completely forgot about the implant. this year the spotting has come back and is more than normal i've been bleeding for 3 weeks straight wondering when it'll stop. i've also gained about 20 pounds since i've had it put in and i can't seem to lose it and i've had a huge loss of sex drive, i'm single and with all the bleeding and extra weight i don't even want to have sex with anyone so i find it pointless now. having it removed in october when the 3 years is up. otherwise i'll have to pay for it." | 0 |
birth control | "so i've had this since the end of january 2015 its now almost september. i've literally had 2 periods however the spotting hasn't stopped yet. i'm not pregnant but thats because i can't have sex. the doctor keeps telling me its normal but me and my man are so frustrated sexually and emotionally. thinking if having it removed. my doctor assured me that it would stop my period and spotting but its been nothing but hell...." | 0 |
weight loss | "took free trial. unfortunately, i guess i'm one of the rare one's it's not working for. i'm still hungry & craving fried bologna, chocolate, taco's, etc. : ( i'm really not that overweight but, still could lose about 20-lbs. i tried it & i got a slight headache at first & i have to admit i didn't feel like drinking a beer after work which i usually do. it also pepped up my mood, i felt like dying laughing over the craziest things that i thought was funny. as for the decrease in appetite maybe slightly but, i always eat small portions anyways, the bad thing is is that i do it all day long. it seems like it didn't make me eat as much all day though. more power to you guys that it worked for & i'm happy for you! i'm going to try phentermine." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control for a year and i loved it! it has done an amazing job with preventing pregnancy and working with other medicines i take for migraines. the only problem i have had with this pill was that i have gained 25 pounds since i started it last november and i had really bad cramping the week before i started my period. i play soccer and work out a lot and i eat healthy and the weight gain has got me really down so im probably going to talk to my doctor about changing pills." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec for about 2 weeks and haven't had any spotting, my only complaint is migraines that i got 2 nights straight. but other than that i've had no bad side effects. i also feel like i've had less discharge than when i wasnt on it." | 0 |
birth control | "within a few days of starting this birth control i became numb, negative thoughts, anxious, extremely irritable and angry, which is all very unlike me. i couldn't think straight. i love my boyfriend and we have our issues but i was ready to freak out on him every second for no good reason, the poor guy could tell i was not the same person. i did not feel like myself and it was obvious to him not just me. on top of all that i was always hungry and craving terrible foods, no self control like i had before starting. the one positive thing was it helped control my break outs, but my mental health is more important to me than perfect skin." | 0 |
birth control | "i got kyleena inserted in january of 2017 i was told to take 600mg of ibuprofen before and wasn't asked to be on my period for insertion. the procedure was a piece of cake and was no more than 10 minutes. the pain was only slight cramping for few seconds while inserting. the first few days i had cramps which is typical, but they were bearable. i had light spotting for about a month after which was annoying, but that has now stopped. so far i've only had 1 period and it was super light and lasted two days which is not typical for me. i usually have a heavy perioid (super tampon) for a week. so far i'm loving this basically nonexistent period, no acne, improved sex life and overall i feel happier compared to the pill i was previously taking." | 0 |
obesity | "i have had hypothyroidism since 1999 and battled weight my whole life. i recently put on 20 pounds over this last winter as i suffer from winter depression and do not get any activity in my life. my docotr has never prescribed contrave before and decided to have me try it. i started it 6 days ago at 217.6 pounds - today i am at 215.0 - to date i have not noticed any side effects but i also have not noticed any decrease in my appetite. i am hoping the appetite decreases as my dosage increases. my insurance covers this and i am only paying $40. there is also a discount card on the contrave website if you do not have insurance." | 7 |
anxiety | "i've been taking it for depression/anxiety for about seven years now. the 1st time i took it i got a horrible restless feeling an hour after taking it..it was really horrible, pretty unbearable but after the second day i was fine. it is an excellent sleep aid, it knocks you out into a deep sleep with really vivid and usually pleasant dreams..getting out of bed afterwards is the only hard part! it leaves you pretty groggy and sedated for the start of the day. everybody else is rushing around work getting stuff done and my brain is operating on half speed. for that reason i'm thinking of tapering off it. i also have a sense of apathy..everything is 'ok'..even when it's not..take it to get yourself better but get off it when you can" | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on pretty much every birth control pill out there, all with side effects that were serious enough for me to have to go off of them. i started taking yasmin and for the first time i had no break through bleeding, no side effects. i was on it for about two years when i decided to go off of it to have a baby. i used a back up method for about 6 months and then tried to get pregnant. one night, one try and i was pregnant. so i think it works well at preventing pregnancy! when the time came to go back on the pill i was concerned i wouldn't be able to get it because of all the stuff i've been hearing. my doctor said that there are increased risks but that the risks are minimal, especially given that i'm under 35 and don't smoke." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely love the fact that i do not have to worry about taking a birth control pill. i have had implanon since february of 2009 and so far the only problem i have is unpredictable periods. at first, i did not have one, but as time went on i began to have one more often. my periods became normal (every 28 days), and then they began to get closer together...every other week, now it seems as if it has been on for months and will not go off. considering the fact that i am a newlywed i am considering having it removed." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took the plan b pill after the condom broke and my boyfriend finished inside me. i'm on the pill but that was the first time i had someone finish inside me so i was really freaked out. i took the pill about 14 hours after it happened. i felt fine for the first week but around the time i should have been ovulating, i began to get extremely nauseous and had really bad abdominal pain; it was a sharp pain in my right and left ovaries. the pain and neasua continued for a few weeks and it really freaked me out because i convinced myself i was pregnant. finally the day i was suppose to get my period i got it, but it was extremely light which is very unusual for me but by the next day it was a normal flow. dont worry and give it time!" | 10 |
acne | "i am 17 years old, i don't have acne i just have the teenage pimples. but theses pimples control my life and make me depressed. i have taken one tablet and my face is clear, one pimple on my face. so happy." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had implanon since october 2010, a month after my son was born. i gave it a try because one of my friends had it and it worked great for her. i love it. i don't have to worry about anything and i haven't had a period since i've been on it. but i do have to say this about it about 2 weeks or so ago (i've had it for a little over a year now). i've been getting some of the not so good side effects (mood swings, depression, headache, some weight gain). i do love implanon and i'm sad that i have to get it out but i have to do what feels right to me. i would recommend this though." | 0 |
anxiety | "developed anxiety and panic again after not having it for 30 years. could have been triggered by an attack of vertigo. dr. put me on buspar 10mg twice a day. i was also on prozac 20 mg once a day and clonopin 0.5mg once at night for years and felt just fine. the buspar made me spacey and did not help the anxiety. they reduced it to 5mg twice a day. still a little spacey and did not help anxiety. upped my clonopin to an extra 0.5mg in morning and 0.25mg in afternoon. buspar is not helping. going to ask my doctor to change to something else. been on it almost a couple of months. any help anyone can give me? thanks so much. i am also afraid to be alone at home since hubby works 2nd shift but is going to 1st shift next week which will help." | 3 |
depression | "i started taking wellbutrin xl august of 2016. after starting this drug, i had the motivation and desire to go out and change my life! as a man, this drug drastically increased my sex drive! which was a huge relief! that first day and all that night all i could dream about was sex - everything was much "bigger" too. i think because wellbutrin increased my blood flow and heart rate. this went on for about two weeks until everything levelled out. however, my sex drive still remained more elevated. the only negative side effects i had were extreme migraines those same two weeks. i think i also lost a lot of weight but i'm not sure how much. i was the skinniest i had ever been at that time." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for eight months, it has it pros and cons just like every other medicine! the pro is it clears your skin up beautifully, i get compliments all the time about how clear my skin is. it amazing when it comes to getting your period i used to have severe cramps i could never go to work, now when i get it i don't even realize i have it. but the cons is i feel super nauseous right after i take it for a couple hours to the verge where i wanna puke and the last eight months it's made me gain 10 pounds." | 0 |
birth control | "i hate this.
i got the implant in the beginning of december. i've been on my period since new years eve, it not enough for a tampon, and too heavy for a liner. i'm basically wearing nasty pads because i have no other options. and these migranes are out of the wall.
i'm getting it removed as soon as possible" | 0 |
weight loss | "i took belviq twice a day for a week. i am 60+ pounds over weight and have fibromyalgia. by the 3rd day i was in so much pain i could barely walk. i could not get out of bed because i was so fatigued. i am a morning person using getting up @ 5a. i didn't step on the scales until the 7th day. guess what, i gained 2.5 pounds!!!! i started feeling like i was seeing things such as someone standing beside me and had trouble concentrating at work.
my insurance paid on this medication so my co-pay was only $45. thank goodness! i don't take many drugs even though they are prescribed. but with fibromyalgia, i do feel that this medication exacerbated the symptoms x10. i have been off them for 3 days now and beginning to feel some better" | 6 |
depression | "i am 38 female ..i have had a very hard time finding a med. that really worked..i was starting to think that i just had to accept that this was now my life and deal with the it..i had lost my happy dwelled in past...but brintellix :) :) yay! i feel brighter..hopeful..i can think if the future without dread...more energy and mph..just more me..very little..almost no side effects first day a lil upset stomach..but not bad..i hate that i have to take something to feel normal however i am so grateful this medication is available and that i am now on it. god bless i hope you all find what you need." | 1 |
adhd | "last year my oldest daughter who is now 9yrs old was diagnosed with add and the doctor put her on aderrall but within a week took her off and right away put her on vyvanse 30mg. it worked perfect for a while but now have to get her dosage raised because it wears off after only a few hours although the upside is that her grades have improved tremendously and now i also have an 8 yr old who was also diagnosed with adhd and is also taking vyvanse 30 mg and i've noticed a real positive change in her concentration and her mood. i love it because she is also doing so much better in school." | 9 |
adhd | "even though concerts has been helping me in school, i still get a lot of the side effects. the biggest one is that i am never hungry and now i am underweight. i still recommend you this medication because it has helped me improve my grades in school." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for about 9 years going on 10 years. absolutely love it! it is super convenient, no pregnancies and if you're forgetful like i am it works great! i tried the pill and that made me very nauseous so i decided to give ortho evra a try and it was the best decision i've ever made! my breasts grew but that's about the only side effect i experienced. unfortunately i've been getting a lot of yeast infections recently so i'm going to try the nuvaring to see if the ortho patch is what's causing it (highly doubtful). worth a try though. i highly recommend ortho evra." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex on wednesday and took the pill thursday (today). i have done nothing but sleep since taking the pill and also have a slight headache. i am still very worried but after taking the pill my mind is more at ease. my regular period is due in 2-3 weeks (i'm irregular). i guess all i can do is wait and try not to stress myself out even more." | 10 |
depression | "i started taking zoloft about 3 1/2 weeks ago. the first week i started to feel better. though about 5 days in i had a really bad hotflash where i had to lay on the floor for about 5 minutes, and then i felt like i was going to throw up. haven't had that sense. i do feel tired so i've started taking it at night. also, i feel like i have restless leg syndrome. but other than those things i am now able to focus and my ocd seems to have calmed down a lot. i still get anxious, but it doesn't stick around as long and i'm able to move on from it easier. i feel like i can live in the moment and not worry about my past or present or what issue i need to stop before it happens. i am able to focus better at work too. i think my husband likes me now." | 1 |
birth control | "i can say i've had nothing but great experiences since having it placed last june. i was on the pill for 3 years before finding out about the implant. on the pill i gained about 30lbs but thought it was my only option. i decided to get the implant as i had been forgetting to take the pills, and my dr said it was the most effective form of birthcontrol around right now. the placing of the implant was painless, just a little uncomfortable. i got regular period the two months after the insertion, and have not had a period since, which i love. i really haven't had any side affects, except for losing about 20lbs (back to my normal weight prior to the pill) so i'm not complaining. uncomfortable at times (if i sleep on my arm), but i rarely notice it there" | 0 |
birth control | "i am 42 years old just started taking microgestin fe 1/20 for nine days before developing shortness of breath and inability to sleep. called my doctor's office to inform and was told to stop taking the pill. hoping i will have better luck with a different brand." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on ocella for about 4 months now, after being on microgestin for 4 years. i don't have too many complaints with either, although i will say that my skin is far clearer on ocella than it ever was on microgestin. my periods on ocella are quite light and last only 4-5 days; cramps are usually mild. no headaches, nausea, mood swings, or noticeable change in sex drive, which seem to be a problem for a lot of other women. also, i actually dropped a couple of pounds after starting ocella with no lifestyle or diet change. my only concern is that i do have a history of ovarian cysts, which microgestin effectively quashed; only time will tell whether or not ocella causes any change. 23 years old, otherwise healthy." | 0 |
anxiety | "hi all! i was given this medicine for my anxiety, i took it for 1.5 months only. i want to advise people who take this medicine to stay clear because when doctor made dosage smaller before stopping, i began to have weird sensations, my body started to sweat and i began seeing aurora around people and objects on road and was fainting for the next three months. er say i had grand mal seizure and need a neck surgery, it didnt feel like seizures i just felt like i was dreaming. in the er they gave me the same medicine to treat seizure so i dont know what is wrong?? why is this medication given if its so dangerous, i never felt like this before and was very fit athletic girl in sweden." | 3 |
pain | "i am 47, disabled by the government. i have chronic pain for over 20 years. i have had my right knee operated on 9 times. a knee replacement and a knee revision. i've had my back fused at l4 & l5 (and need more fusing).
with working in the pharmacy field for over 30 years, i have used every pain medication that has come out. i do not believe i am getting the relief i should be with opana er. i take 20mg twice a day plus percocet 7.5mg/325mg three times a day as needed.
the pain is unbearable. after 1 hour of taking the medication i still feel like i haven't taken anything. the percocet's help some, but i can't take them every 4 hours.
i just want some relief and this drug doesn't give total relief." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have gad, and after three years of taking care of my younger brother who has severe gad as well as going through an episode of pyschosis, i was told by my pdoc that i have "caregiver's burnout".
i was prescribed 20 mgs of paxil every day and 15mg of buspirone (buspar) twice a day. it has been nearly a month now on these meds and i do see an improvement. i'm not sure which one is helping me more but my anxiety level has gone from an 8 or 9 every day to about a 5. i hope to see continued improvement." | 3 |
weight loss | "i took contrave for 5 weeks. i titrated up until on the "maintenance dose" 4/day. weight loss started after 2 weeks. appetite incredibly suppressed. full after eating only a little bit. no interest in sweets. no interest in food. i lost 12 pounds -went from 220.8 to 208.8. i'm 5'6"", 53 yr old female. drug was great until 6 days on the high dose. severe headaches! horrible tightening of throat. jaw super tight. incredibly painful stomachaches. holding my stomach all day long. the thought of eating anything made me sick. spent 2 days obsessed about life after death. i stopped cold turkey, threw out almost full bottle. side effects outweighed benefits. be careful! trying belviq as it worked couple yrs ago. ," | 6 |
depression | "i am 47 year old female and depressed. 4/19/2012 i started taking the generic bupropion. experiencing horrific side effects switched to the brand name, wellbutrin, and am much much better. it is worth the extra money to not have the horrible headaches and other side effects. weight loss is a huge bonus! good luck." | 1 |
adhd | "i found this medication very effective, i am able to stay on task without changing my mood, speak clearer without getting tongue tied and i do eat smaller portion than i usually do. i've only lost 5lbs the max within two year and the only side affect i have is occasional dry mouth. it's best to stay hydrated and eat a snack in between meals while on this medication to reduce the dry mouth it works for me." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had my implanon for 14 months now and love it. as a busy college student/newlywed i didn't want to have to worry about a pill or shot so this do it once and forget about it method works great for my schedule. positives: i've had a great sex drive, absolutely no period or bleeding and no pregnancy. negatives: i have experienced weight gain and mood swings or i guess a heightened level of the moods i already had. i tend to cry for no reason at random times and get really short with people, which like i said, i did before the implanon. now it just seems a bit more common. i plan to keep mine the full 3 years." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been telling everyone i trust that this is the best medicine i have ever taken! i have tried everything! i mean everything! i only have a little weight gain and that's it. i'm not tired or exhausted. my crashes are like 5 seconds! seriously! i'm 44 years old i'm a leisure body builder and i'm in shape. i've always been in tune with my body. i always feel if i have a cold coming on and i would fight it before it becomes full blown. i know if i'm getting side effects from medicine which i always have from the other medicines. latuda does not mess with me sexually either. i recommend this medicine!" | 5 |
birth control | "this birth control is terrible. i've never had acne before in my life, and now after taking this for almost 2 months i have acne on my entire face, and also on my back. i have also gained 6 pounds, and this pill effects me emotionally very much. since taking this pill i now have bad social anxiety, and constantly find myself tearing up for no reason at all. i am genuinely a happy person, and this birth control constantly has me feeling anxious or sad. only positive of this is it has prevented pregnancy like it's main purpose. i am now switching to a new brand." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on so many anti depressants. i can't even tell you how many i've tried and none of them had any effect or very little. my doctor started me out on sample pack of viibryd and gave me a few packs of the 40mg to last me until she gets back from out of the country. i've been on it for a month now and it's been amazing. i have schizoaffective disorder with major depression, panic disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. viibyrd is amazing. i feel so much better already. i never got any of the side effects other people experienced. it's been nothing but pleasant for me. my mood, energy, everything has gotten so much higher than it has been in years. i'm so excited about my future now. i have so many dreams that i feel like i can now accomplish and i'm very optimistic now." | 1 |
pain | "thank god for this medication. it has allowed me to have a life. initially there was some nausea, but after a couple of days it subsided. before i was honestly suicidal because i could not get relief from my back/hip pain. now, most of the time, i'm able to function like a normal person. " | 4 |
pain | "i've suffered with chronic back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, debilitating chronic migraines and insomnia for 20yrs. for ten of the last 13 i took 150mg amitrptyline with an opiate pain killer and had my pain and migraines under control and quality of life. 3yrs ago my dr. had to retire due to heart problems. i have a new pain management specialist but they only have me on 25mg amitrptyline and have me taking neurotin instead. i've had horrifying insomnia ever since. now i also have terrible neuopathy and parathisia and also interstalial cystalis, ibs, and have no quality of life any more. but now because of all your comments i have the courage to tell my dr. i want my dosage raised because i know what works for me. thank you all! " | 4 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medicine for moderate pain after surgery. my incisions bothered me, and i took 4 pills a day for the first 3 days, then usually 2 a day. however, the side effects: nausea, palpitations, dizziness, drowsiness and sleeplessness, constipation and mental vagueness were really too unpleasant to be rid of minor pain, so after a week i stopped taking it. it is annoying that after stopping it, i suffered nausea, palpitations, and weakness/drowsiness after large meals--possibly due to withdrawal." | 4 |
pain | "it was used as a pain reliever in an emergency room setting by a licensed practicing physician. i received two separate doses at my own informed request, but the second dose was a bit much for me. although it did what it was supposed to do which was relieve the pain i was experiencing. it was too powerful for my liking." | 4 |
acne | "so i recently visited a dermatologist due to hormonal acne. never before did i have to worry so much about my skin that it would drastically affect my mood, social life, etc. i've spent so much money on better skincare, higher end and full coverage foundations - nothing was working (tea tree oil, spot treatment, apple cider vinegar, legit tried everything). the derm prescribed me 100mg of spironolactone - but said it takes a few weeks to kick in. i'm on my third week and honestly not many changes. in addition she prescribed me aczone. i don't know if this is just not strong enough for deep acne, but i apply this gel on my affected area multiple times a day and it has not gotten better. i think it may be better for smaller whiteheads, etc." | 2 |
birth control | "i got levora at planned parenthood for free and it's definitely the best thing i've ever gotten for free! i experience no significant side effects. cramps are less intense than before, much more bearable and almost nonexistent, lasting only a few hours before period-- and that's all. the first two months were a bit erratic with mood swings, but have since balanced significantly. acne is unchanged and normal for me as a 17 y/o (which is why i also believe that this pill works tremendously better for me than other women); weight gain was minimal, only about 5 pounds, but my weight fluctuates usually between 120 and 130 now, whereas before the pill, fluctuation was between 116 and 120. i eat more than i used to, but this is intentional." | 0 |
depression | "i selected "depression" but this medicine has been beneficial for fatigue and hypersomnia as well. started using this medicine in 2006! yes, and i have tried almost everything else for depression, and i cannot say the side-effects or results from so-called approved depression medications were ever worth the horror they delivered. so, yes, i would recommend this for depression in the form of modafinil." | 1 |
anxiety | "cymbalta works for me, i have symptoms of ptsd and have tried other medications for my anxiety such as: paxil, celexa, and prozac with no good results. so far so good with cymbalta with minimal sexual side effects for me. psychotherapy and physical fitness is recommended if you use this medication." | 3 |
depression | "i am a 23 year old male suffering from extreme mdd and gad i have been taking 150 mg of efexxor xl and 15 of remeron for two months. i have tried celexa, lexapro, wellbutrin xl, zoloft, paxil, and prozac and this is by far the best medication! i have been lifted from the darkness and have had no side effects including sexual dysfunction. yay!" | 1 |
obesity | "currently taking with phentermine. at night. i wake up without the need to binge. i feel like i get a good nights rest also. went from 172lb to 137lb. 170 days. no adverse effects to report." | 7 |
anxiety | "i have very bad anxiety attacks that occur at random. i take one in the morning and one at night and its helps he immensely i believe its a life saver it brings tears to my eyes. it relieved the torture of daily anxiety attacks which caused me great depression." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this for two years and kept waiting for a 3 month cycle to go well, but it never did. i didn't have many painful side effects, but the whole last 5 weeks of each pack, i bled just enough to need a minipad every day. also gained 25 lbs in two years. stopping after this pack is finished." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication was a disaster for my bipolar disorder. i felt depressed and hyper at the same time. i couldn't sleep, and couldn't think clearly. i was more manic than i'd ever been. stopping the drug was like turning off the faucet of pain." | 5 |
birth control | "before this i tried one mini pill and had mood swings/break outs. then tried combined pill (lucette) and gained weight rapidly-even went up a cup size in a week. as a result, i felt depressed because of my weight gain. i then tried the iud, intercourse felt like being stabbed internally and i had bleeding everyday for four months with flesh clots. although my gp claimed this wasn't because of the iud, they eventually removed it due to an ovarian cyst. within days all side effects stopped, but my gp put me on cerelle, which made me have insane mood swings and depression. this is the first pill with no side effects other than light breakthrough bleeding every few months." | 0 |
birth control | "as far as birth control goes-great. it has prevented unwanted pregnancy for me and my boyfriend for a while now; however, ever since i started this birth control i've been very emotional and very forgetful. it's gotten to the point where i have to write down everything." | 0 |
birth control | "all of these women who said they tried it for a couple months and hated it so they stopped, need to be educated. when you start taking hormones (birth control pill) or you switch pills, it takes a few months for your body to adjust. you could see spotting and side effects for a couple months. however, if you take the pill properly at the exact same time every day then these symptoms such as spotting will go away. i love this birth control because i has a constant hormone dose, so i never spot anymore. periods are short and much lighter. fantastic birth control!" | 0 |
depression | "i didn't really have a chance to find out if this medication lifted my mood, as i got really bad side effect of flatulence! it was terrible and very embarrassing i had to come off it after 5 days." | 1 |
obesity | "i started contrave 5 days (11/13/2017) ago. i have zero side effects... yesterday i went to "all you can eat buffet" and did not look away from food.... i am not sure, if i eat less.... i do not think so. i will keep taking it for a while and we will see. i will give an update in a month or so..." | 7 |
depression | "been depressed since 13 years old. didn't take an antidepressant until late 50's. resisted, tried everything else. still have to do work, like therapy, exercise, diet, rest, mental care, but this is like a miracle for me. never even knew how depressed i was before. now i am only anxious. ha ha. have to work on that, but it is much better to be anxious than, anxious and depressed." | 1 |
birth control | "i read a lot of horror stories online before i got the mirena so i was concerned, but willing to give it a try. i think it's great - but there were a few bad points in the first few months of the medication.
insertion was very uncomfortable, cramping followed by cramps lasting for six hours and light soreness for a couple of days (i have no children). i had a light period lasting for over one month after insertion, and really weird brown discharge after that for several months. i didn't notice a change to my libido. i felt "aware" of the mirena for a while. but i stuck with it.
it's a year since. i have no symptoms - no mood swings, no skin issues, no weird bodily functions. i don't have a period anymore or any cramping - it's awesome!" | 0 |
birth control | "i never do online reviews but this is important. skyla absolutely ruined my life. i've had it for 2 months and i'm getting it out as soon as possible. i've had it. i've always had little bouts of depression and anxiety but in the past two months it has been unbearable. i've been a nervous wreck to the point that it's driving me insane. i've considered suicide. i've been bleeding for almost the entire two months. this has taken a toll on my sex life which was the whole reason i got the iud in the first place. and eventually, because of the emotional wreck i've been, it completely ruined my relationship of over a year. he's willing to try again once i get it taken out, but he can't handle the deep depression and mood swings. do not do it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon inserted at my 6 week checkup after having my daughter in july 2014. i have experienced 20lb weight gain since, severe cramps, depression, nonexistent libido and nauseousness. definitely works as birth control, but isn't worth the side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "where do i start? i'm 22 years old and i had implanon inserted middle of july 2009. insertion was painless but side effects are unbearable. i've gained 50 lbs and counting, constant bleeding ever since i got it; severe anxiety/depression and mood swings. no sex drive, increased vaginal discharge, acne ....did i mention i've been bleeding for 6 months! i want to switch to yaz but i smoke. " | 0 |
depression | "i started taking lexapro going on 3 weeks ago and i think it's great. the side effects that i suffered in the very beginning were headaches but they are all pretty much gone.
i also did not put on any additional weight. i actually lost about 4 pounds. it seems to suppress my appetite. i highly recommend it." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on the implanon a little over a year now. i have not had any periods besides a little spotting the first couple months. (yay for not having to pay for tampons & chocolate!) i love the fact of not having a period and not getting pregnant right now, but there are a few downsides to it. my downsides: i never had acne previously and i now have it really bad, i gained about 45 lbs, and i have horrible mood swings. it has its good and its bad to it, just be cautious of the side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my skyla inserted a little over 3 months ago (9/29/15 and i reviewed that process on this thread the same day.)
it took getting used to physically as my belly was crampy for 12-14 days. i broke out more in the first month or two but that's thankfully calmed down to just a few days before my period. periods are weird! come when they want, super light but enough to be annoying and require a tampon. but, my periods were wacky as a teen and didn't become normal until i started the pill. estrogen based birth control caused my fibroids and my abdominal myomectomy in july '15 - can't really blame skyla for wacky periods due to my history and major uterine surgery.
overall, very happy with it! fingers crossed the positives continue!" | 0 |
depression | "i took prozac for about a year. my husband said i seemed less depressed so i continued taking it, but in most ways i seemed worse. i felt like a zombie. i lost interest in sex. i just sat around all day doing nothing. i am 65 now and i have had depression since i was about 10. i find that meditation, exercise, and careful eating have helped me way more than prozac. the only time i get depressed now is if i eat junk food. i eat only organic foods. i quit eating all grains (pasta, rice, cereal, bread, crackers, cookies, cake, etc.). i never use sugar. if i need a little sweetener i use stevia (no artificial sweeteners). i eat a lot of veggies. i eat only a small amount of fruit (sugar) especially berries. healthy/happy." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec for 3 months now. my first month i had really bad acne and my brests were very sore. however, those symptoms stopped within a few days of my first cycle. i do experience occasional dizziness and nausea, but they usually pass after 10 minutes or so. i haven't had any weight loss or gain, and my mood and sex drive haven't been effected at all. my periods aren't completely regular even with the birth control, but they are much lighter and more tolerable. i am very happy with my experience with sprintec so far." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched to lo loestrin about a year ago. i didn't start to realize until after i was off of birth control for 2 months and started again what this bc did to me. i gained weight in only specific area like lower stomach and chest, blew up immediately after my first pack. mind you my diet or exercise did not change but my body did. i also was bloated for 2-3 weeks at a time before and after my inactive pills. over all lo loestrin did it's job for me but i am on a search for a bc thats more healthy for my body." | 0 |
birth control | "i just had my mirena put in yesterday. i work in an obgyn office and i had one of our doctors put it in. i searched reviews and saw a lot of negatives on the pain during insertion. i just wanted to share my experience for those out there looking for a positive review. my doctor prescribed misoprostol (dilates the cervix) to insert vaginally 24hrs and 12hrs before the insertion because i haven't had children. i would strongly recommend doing this if you haven't had kids. dr. used lidocaine when measuring my cervix which helped. my uterus is retroverted and she had no issues placing it. its uncomfortable but not unbearable. just take deep breaths and focus on something else and you'll be done! make sure you have a heating pad and aleve." | 0 |
birth control | "when i first was put on generess fe, i had no side effects until the second week. it was like everything hit me at once. i can't stop eating, my face never breaks out and as of now it's acne central, i've been throwing up and i can't even go to work without getting immediately annoyed." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking previfem about 4 months ago (i've been on it for about a month) and it was pretty awful. at the beginning my acne got worse and i wanted to eat everything. i actually thought that i was pregnant because of my mood swings and the fact that gained 10 pounds. after the 2nd month my acne totally cleared up but i was still gaining weight, when i went to the doctor for a check up he noticed i was a bit heavier and thats when i got off it. it also made my face really fat ????" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on it for a year and half and absolutely love it! i had no weight gain, my hormones seem stable, i haven't had any problems whatsoever. i would recommend this to anyone who can't remember to take the pill or doesn't wanna do the shot. love it, highly recommend." | 0 |
anxiety | "i take between 30-50 mg per day depending on how i feel. usually 15mg or 20mg at a time. doctors should really look at this medicine for bipolar as i am severely bipolar (with anxiety) and do not like addictive substances. buspar is a wonder medicine for some! i'm getting my life back! i no longer rage and ruminate, and i can also sleep, and think more clearly :d most things do not work for me but this one did." | 3 |
anxiety | "xanax has given me my life back. i suffer from severe anxiety a few times a year, for no reason. i've been given other benzos that leave me feeling like a zombie. i can take a tiny amount (and i'm talking 1/2 0.25) of xanax and it calms me down enough to enjoy life." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on birth control for about 3 years now. my doctor first put me on previfem. about a year later i was switched to estarylla. i've always had mild acne so i can't tell if it is from this pill or not, but i constantly have pimples on my face and a few on my chest. it's nothing super noticeable or major, but i feel as previfem did a better job in keeping my skin clearer than estarylla. on previfem i gained about 10 pounds and on this new pill i have lost it all. i get horrible cramps the day before my period and the first day that it starts. but it always starts on the same day around the same time, so it is very regulated. it is also very effective as in i have not gotten pregnant from either of these pills i have been on." | 0 |
birth control | "this was the first bc i ever used. it was mostly fine, didn't help my acne any and didn't give me boobs (i was all hips in those days) but also didn't give me any nausea or weight gain. however, the patches never stayed on. they would get sticky and lint from my clothes would make the edges look really grungy. they fell off a lot.
i also developed an allergy to the adhesive, leaving red squares on my skin for months after. now i'm allergic to any adhesive (tape, bandaids, etc.). i switched to the nuva ring and like it much better." | 0 |
weight loss | "due to my genetics and hormone imbalances it is really hard for me to lose weight no matter how hard i try. my dr prescribed me saxenda and i was hoping this would help. it does, but looking at the studies people only lost about 20 lbs in a year. that seems pretty useless. though it does work by killing your appetite and pretty much turning you off from food. so i did lose 10 lbs in a week but mostly bc i wasn't eating. however, it is not worth the god awful side effects. the injection stings and left little bruises. the first few days i was just a little queasy, then the nausea got worse, the stomach cramps and mix of constipation and not. then came the awful sour stomach and reflux and the vomiting. after 2 weeks i'm done." | 6 |
adhd | "i am a 20 years old and i did exceedingly well in high school and nursing school without adhd medication. once i graduated and moved into the workplace, my adhd spun completely out of control. i had a very hard time adjusting. this medication has helped me think clearly, focus on tasks and stop me from being so impulsive and rude. my appetite has gone down for sure, but i try to focus on superfoods i can eat in small amounts. i think it's important to have coping strategies and work through your adhd before jumping straight to medications. i would highly recommend this medication for adults who are struggling, not for children though." | 9 |
anxiety | "completely removed my anxiety! i had panic attacks every single night prior to taking lexapro and after the first few weeks of the lexapro getting into my system, the anxiety has stopped altogether. i've never felt better in my life." | 3 |
birth control | "i have always used the pill and so far this birth control has not affected my mood, appetite or libido negatively. my breasts have gotten larger which is okay with me. i have been on it a month and plan on sticking to it. very pleased so far, i had tried several other pills like tri-cyclen lo and the regular tri-cyclen and feel ortho-cept is much better." | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm just now starting to up it to 20mg/day. i also take 2 other ssri type medications, and have been on depression medicines for about 20 years. being currently unemployed and very little money, i can relate to others here when they say they are stuck in fear. i'm hoping this thing gives me some relief. life is already too hard." | 3 |
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