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emergency contraception | "help! i took plan b on october 28th, 3 hours after an incident my bf and i had. i got a period about 2 weeks later on november 12th. it was lighter and i didn't have cramps but still it lasted the same amount of time they usually do. my periods are very irregular. i had a period on july 14th, august 15th, september 22nd. i did not have one in october.. my last period was the one after plan b on november 12th. i took a pregnancy test on november 28th and it was negative. i'm worried sick because i haven't gotten a period this month!! i don't know if plan b worked or not!! i plan to take a test as soon as i can but i'm worried. is this normal?? " | 10 |
anxiety | "i have taken venlafaxine for roughly 4 years now. it still works great for my anxiety. i take 75mg twice a day and it nicely keeps obsessions and anxiety under control. keep your mind open and keep looking for the right med for you." | 3 |
birth control | "this is my second year on this & i'm already about to get this taken out. i absolutely hate it. it doesn't make me gain weight at all.. while i was on this i probably gained about 5-10 pounds and thats it. i weigh 115. one thing i really hate about this is i'm constantly bleeding. i'll be bleeding for a month & be off for about 2 weeks or 1 & i'll be back on. not just that, ever since i've been on this i've been sad, mad, every mood in the book. it works and everything but honestly i just think this is the worst birth control ever! (i didn't try every birthcontrol). i'm moving to the shot. this is the worst thing i can ever get. i hate it. i definitely don't recommended this. it makes me not even wanna have sex anymore. this thing is horrible!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla put in a few days ago and so far it has not been painful at all. i expected the procedure to hurt, but honestly i was just uncomfortable. i took cylotec before the procedure so that my cervix would be dilated, so i think it helped a lot. i would rate my pain level a 2 immediately after the procedure because it was not bad at all. its been a few days and i feel nothing!! i am so happy i tried this birth control honestly the depo shot hurt more. i am so happy with the iud so far. i would definitely recommend." | 0 |
obesity | "i started taking this medication last week and i've lost 5 pounds in the first week but i'm experiencing racing heart and nausea. if you can stand all these symptoms then it's a product for you." | 7 |
birth control | "so far i love it! i got put in the day before my period started. my period ended shortly as it has when i was on the pill and i haven't had any spotting at all so far. i do have feel as if i eat any and everything i can get my hands on which was never like me. i was always the person who could never finish their meal, but now i finish it and sometimes go for seconds.... and sadly it is starting to show. i have been feeling depressed (but i did feel this way on the pill too) and my moods can change so quick i'm afraid sometimes of how i'll handle something. i do feel super bloated all the time, and i have for the last couple weeks and i hope that that goes away either on it's own or by exercise." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been on ambien for almost a month now. this drug works maybe a 30 mins later but i do not stay sleep. it gives me maybe a good 6 hours of rest. i'm tired throughout the day but still can't fall asleep when i get home." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on alesse for many years, and it worked fine, hardly had any symptoms. at first it made me feel like i wanted to be more intimate with my significant other, but after a few years of taking it i now have bad leg cramps, a very extremely low desire to have any kind of sexual engagement with my partner and i gained about 20 pounds since i've been on it. i'm not blaming the birth control for the weight gain but i'm looking forward to getting my libido back." | 0 |
birth control | "i wanted this to work out so badly, since it is this is the most effective birth control out there, but, i just couldn't tolerate the side effects. spotting became unpredictable and lasted for several weeks at a time, mood swings started shortly after i got this in, and i gained a bit of weight (~5 lbs.) the deal breaker was the near complete loss of my sex drive, i didn't want the method of birth control to be "have no desire to touch your husband!"
it's been out for a bit longer than a week, and the spotting stopped in a couple days, the desire for my husband came back in just under a week, and my moods have leveled a bit; i feel more like myself again." | 0 |
obesity | "adipex is a very strong weight loss aid. an ex of mine took it with great results. although if not taken as prescribed (late in the day), you will not sleep. it curbs your appetite sometimes she didn't even eat. as any medicine, it will affect each person differently." | 7 |
birth control | "i just started my first pack and i like it so far. i have noticed some spotting but overall it's great. i was on sprentec for a while which i loved then got switched to the ortho so i'm getting use to it" | 0 |
birth control | "i had been on the yasmin contraceptive pill for a few years with no problems but liked the idea of not having to worry about taking a pill every day. the first few weeks after having nexplanon in we're great but then my skin got gradually oilier and spottier until i couldn't bare it any longer and 3 months later i had it removed..one week on and i'm waiting to get my clear skin back. it also gave me mood swings but by far the worst part was the acne." | 0 |
depression | "bupropion saved my life. after spinning out of control with depression and anxiety and abuse of my prescribed benzo i switched drs and started bup. together with risperidone, i am calm, not depressed, happy, rational, functional. feel better than i have in 15 years of dealing with depression. i'm not the old me now, i'm a better me! i do experience insomnia, for which my doc prescribed a sleep aid. for my anxiety, i am now on a less addicting and less intense benzo. the combination is perfect me for. add in regular, vigorous exercise & i'm in the best state of mind i've ever been in. for me, it was all about finding the right dr. who listened and didn't try to tx me as bp, which i'm not. zoloft, effexor, lithium, lamictal, & depakote all failed me." | 1 |
adhd | "i am an 18 years old and i have been taking this medication since i was 14. it helps me alot with concentration in fact without it i don't know how i would have graduated high school. while taking vvyanse i have experienced all of its side effects which includes low and high blood presure, nervousness, uncontrolable body movemnets, numbness of my left side of the body etc., mostly because some days i would take it and then didn't take it for like a week so your body would have to get used to it all over again. i just recently had a baby and now am back on it again since i plan on going to college. " | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex and we weren't sure if he had finished or not inside of me. so i started freaking out. i'm still young and i defiantly don't want a kid. i'm not on birth control either! (bad i know!) anyways i took plan b 14 hours after sex and i was so stressed out for days. my period is irregular so i never know when it's suppose to come! and i was reading a bunch of reviews and a lot of girls said they got their period on the 5th day after taking plan b. i had back pains and mood swings but no period. on the 5th day after plan b i expected to wake up and see my period... but i didn't. i was so sad/stressed. later on that day i was at the park and bam i got my period! it saved my life and i'm so happy i took it." | 10 |
acne | "the first couple months i was on this, it was perfect. it regulated me as i never really had a regular cycle maybe 4 times per year. then i became so emotional, constantly crying and depressed. as prior to taking this i would've never let anyone se me cry. i had increased anxiety. i also had went from hardly any periods to 2 periods per pack. i guess it was thought as me making up for lost time. i never had any trouble with acne, a few breakouts before my cycle but very minimal. no weight gain." | 2 |
depression | "initially i had a decrease in my depression but after a year or so it seemed to do nothing however i had a lot of outside factors that could have caused that.
i didn't realize until after i got off how much it made me sweat. sometimes to the level of embarrassment. i also had severe dry mouth and constantly had to drink huge amounts of water. gained a lot of weight. as soon as i got off it i started losing weight, was never thirsty and stopped sweating. i think compared to the side affects it wasn't worth it to me." | 1 |
birth control | "i've only been on it for two weeks, but so far i love it! it has helped clear up my acne, and i've noticed that i've started losing weight in what seems like all the right places! the only down fall is i've been spotting this whole time, which is a pain since i just recently started a new relationship! i'm sure that will change over time. if things change i will definitely let you know, but so far all i can say is hoorah lo loestrin fe!!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i had a very good experience on tegretol. i had no side effects and was feeling better within three days. on top of stabilizing my moods it also reduced my fibromyalgia pain by a good 90% (which also helped my mood a lot). the only reason i stopped taking it is because i'm working on becoming pregnant and it does have some nasty side effects there. the new medicines i'm on don't work quite as well and i plan to go back on tegretol as soon as i have a child." | 5 |
birth control | "i started the nuvaring almost a month ago and a week in i was very emotional. my boyfriend told me he noticed i acting different and i actually had a break down one night. lucky for me he also helped me realize it was my bc. i was hoping it would increase my sex drive but it's the same." | 0 |
birth control | "i have never had a worse experience on a birth control before- but don't get me wrong, for some people this works! but for me, my moods were totally insane, completely up and down and i could not control my emotions. i felt constantly depressed and my sex drive basically disappeared. on top of that, i gained 15 pounds and could not lose it. i was the heaviest i've ever been on this birth control. i really can't stress enough how much it affected me mentally though, it was intense and everyone around me had to go through my terrible mood swings and anger too. i personally could not recommend this to anyone because of the side affects i endured. i got the implant out 7 months later and lost the weight i had gained and started feeling better." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started adipex 5/1/12 at 354 pounds. i have no metabolism but my thyroid levels are normal so no amount of exercise worked for me. it would keep me from gaining but couldn't lose any. in two months i'm down to 344 but i can tell it is starting to not work as well. i think i'm about to stop weekends so my body doesn't get used to it so much. i'm hoping to get back to around 200 where i was in high school and very fit." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i gained close to 40 pounds in 4 - 5 months and felt like a zombie. went from 100 mg to 400 mg and felt worse with each increase. i have been off the medicine for at least 4 months now and i am still trying to lose weight. have only lost 8 pounds." | 5 |
birth control | "i got this put in at the beginning of decemeber and i have been bleeding since i've 2 days after i had it put in. its very heavy with very heavy clotting and serious cramps. i would not recommend this bc to anyone." | 0 |
acne | "i've been on this birth control for my acne. and my experience has been really bad. within the first couple days my forehead has broken out terribly there's a ton of little bumps a crossed it. i usually never get pimples on my forehead. i started also breaking out around my mouth. i hardly get acne there maybe a little. my jaw breaks out really bad. this gave me major anxiety to be in public. i hate going out on dates bc of my face. although my face looks terrible it kinda helped clear up my shoulders and chest. it definitely made my chest break out more but slowly cleared up. but , my face being so bad i am now switching to the big guns of acne control. can't wait to see those results." | 2 |
birth control | "y'all missed the whole point of this question! it was about that rashes. i use the xulane patch too my first time on bc and yes it does leaves rashes and itch the only thing i can think of now is to not put it in the same spot as last time. i just wonder if the rash is ever going to go away" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on seasonique for almost 2 years now - it has drastically reduced my sex drive but i thought the convenience of the 4 periods per year was worth it. however, i am now on almost week 2 of my current period and having some serious issues with heavy bleeding - it may be my age (38) or other reasons but at this point, i'm ready to find other options." | 0 |
anxiety | "was prescribed this for tremor (due to seizure rx). had been on primadone, which worked well. atenolol caused dizziness, extreme vertigo, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, chest pains, tightness when trying to breathe. i fainted. md told me to go off it. after fainting, called pharmacist. he said "get to the er" and "why are you on a beta blocker?" i didn't know atenolol was a beta blocker. not supposed to take those due to having asthma. in er, my bp was 188/88. usually is around 123/63. took 4 hours, iv etc. to get bp down to 158/78. they released me but said to tell md never to put me on betas again." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on implanon for 18 month now and booking for removal next week. i must admit! the convenience is awesome! not have to worry about pills, antibiotics affecting your pill or really anything to do with inconveniencing myself was pretty spectacular!
cons: some spotting first 3 months
pros: super cheap, super effective, super convenient!
i really thought i'd last till end of my third year and perhaps get another one but last few months i had 2 weeks periods every month. gained 15lbs. not much sex drive. i want to go back to ortho tri-cyclen!" | 0 |
depression | "lexapro has worked well for me. my anxiety and depression are about gone. the first 2 months were pretty bad and i almost quit many times but am glad i didn't. side effects included night sweats, tinitus, headaches, insomnia, sexual issues, dizzzyness...... most of this has resolved now after 3 months. adding a b complex with folate and omega 3 seems to have helped me. this is a very good drug for anxiety and depression but you'll need to be very patient, and struggle thru the initial side effects" | 1 |
pain | "this has been the best pain medication i have found to relieve my back and neck pain. it has been the hardest to get prescribed. i do not understand why other then the stigma it has for the maintenance use for herion addicts. unlike other pain medicines it does not get me high and it last more then a day and i can can get by on less then ten mg a day." | 4 |
birth control | "i gained 6 lbs on this pill in one month. it was a last ditch effort at the bc pill for me. i have tried many others with many issues. my acne i get on my chin is ok hasn't gotten better or worse. no nausea or stomach pains. i have had some issues with constipation on this pill also. i have been having issues sleeping on this pill. hey i'm not pregnant though..." | 0 |
birth control | "i started sprintec in february of 2016. it was the first time i had taken any birth control. let me tell you, those first 2 months were absolutely hell. i had the worst migraines, mood swings and depression. i was a hot mess. my period went from 3 days to 4 and i was miserable, after my 2nd pill pack and i started on my 3rd it got a lot better. i no longer had the mood swings, or the depression, nor did i bloat as bad as i did prior to bc. i continued to take it and it did clear up my acne. i only gained 4 pounds which went to my boobs and butt. a year later and now i barely have cramps and my period is super light, even with being a day longer. definitely stick with it and try it out. i have no regrets!" | 0 |
insomnia | "if you give this a try hang on for a possible wild ride!!! i had the most vivid night terrors of my life. they were so real i was soaked in sweat. several times i felt like i woke up from a dream but was actually still dreaming and that was beyond disorienting. i also managed to send some bizarre texts and did a few things around the house, i am still not sure what all i did... if you do try this i strongly suggest you don't do this sleeping alone, you may need someone to keep you safe in case you experience some of these. i understand not everyone does and i don't know the real frequency, but safety should definitely be a key consideration." | 8 |
pain | "i have been on oxycontin 40mg for 2 months. it does not relieve my pain 100% but has given me some relief. i see a pain doctor. he started me on suboxone so that i would not get addicted to it. the worse side effect that i have noticed is the itching and nothing works. my doctor decreased me from taking the oxycontin 40mg three times a day to twice a day but he has put me on dilaudid 4mg every 8 hours as needed for pain. my pain had decreased when i was taking the 40mg 3 times a day. when i was taking it twice a day when the weather would change i would be in so much pain that i would have to go get an injection of demerol 100mg and phenergan 50mg. i was in a car accident over 8 yrs ago and had several injuries, but i still suffer from bracial plexus" | 4 |
birth control | "i've taken this for well over a year now and i haven't experienced any problems at all! light spotting in the first 3 months which is a side effect but then never again after that. my period is very regular and has began to lighten up drastically from what it use to be. no weight, skin, or mood changes. to those who it doesn't work for, everyone reacts differently. for me it's been awesome and i plan on staying with it!" | 0 |
depression | "i had mild anxiety and intermittent depression. i always pushed through and never thought of medicines. my girlfriend suggested i speak to a psych and i started cymbalta. in 10 days i had no more intrusive thoughts talking me down, making me stressed, guilty. after 9 weeks, i'm a new man. small things don't worry me, i am patient and calm driving, i don't wake up for toilet then stay awake worrying, my relationship is closer, i'm nicer to be with. cons? my libido decreased and climax is harder to achieve (but more intense). the medicine felt strange (out-of-body) at first but i got used to that. i drink more water, i yawn in the afternoons, i grind my jaw a bit, get breathless, mild headaches some days. but my life is much better with this medicine." | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking pristiq for 2 months now and i love it. i had a breakdown in my doctors office. i hadn't been sleeping well and was really depressed. he said you need something to help you now. within 2 days all the waterworks had stopped and i felt better. i take 50mg first thing with my breakfast. never had any side effects at all. went back after 2 weeks and told him i was feeling better but still not sleeping well. he gave me xanax for anxiety small dose 0.25mg before bed and now i sleep great. i wake up feeling a little tired but do a few stretching exercises and eat a good breakfast that gives me energy for the day. i feel better than i have in 2 years. god bless you all." | 1 |
acne | "i'm a young woman in my early twenties with moderate acne. if you're just starting retin-a, stick with it i started using retin-a (0.01%) every night in december of 2013. i was very frustrated because my acne became worse for about 2 months. however, i stuck with it and by july 2014 my acne had noticeably decreased. it is now october 2014 and i've been getting compliments on how great my skin looks! for the first time in years, i don't feel like i have to wear liquid foundation to cover up my acne. if you experience flaking, remember that moisturization is key if you're using retin-a!" | 2 |
birth control | "this patch works great. one tip when using it is make sure you constantly have food in your stomach. in the morning on an empty stomach it can make you feel sick. " | 0 |
birth control | "overall, the patch is easy and convenient- especially for a college freshman. i was on the patch for about 4 months and my only complaints are that i struggled placing it somewhere that it didn't get wrinkled and gross from fabric, i was more emotional (could also be stress from college), and i did gain about 10 pound within those four months. i'm also a runner and swim occasionally, so i have to limit my time in the pool and can't sweat too much because i'm scared the patch will fall off. otherwise, it cleared up my acne, lessened my symptoms from my period, and my period is perfectly regulated and only last about 4 days. definitely recommend. i found the best place to put the patch is on the upper arm." | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on this birth control to get rid of my ovarian cysts. they would never dissolve and after having surgery to remove them they grew back. my doctor suggested this pill and it seems to be working. the side effects are my breast are extremely sensitive. unfortunately i have had two periods a month on this, however they are light and short. i used to have really bad cramps and migraines. those have gone away as well. i seem to have lost a ton of weight since starting this pill." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was diagnosed with anxiety after having several bouts of severe anxiety and many lesser episodes. on two occasions i went to the er thinking i was having a heart attack. my dr. prescribed lexapro. i don't recall any of the issues other describe and after two weeks or so, i was feeling much better and only sufferred from a few smaller episodes. i have noticed that heavy drinking is a disaster while on this med and results in me feeling ill and panic. i have had no other side effects. i did run out for nearly a week once and did feel some negative feelings coming on. i do not plan to run out ever again. i have taken 10 mg since the start three years ago. avoid heavy drinking!" | 3 |
anxiety | "started on 37.5mg for a month. first two days were only side effects - i was a little jumpy, couldn't keep legs still, and had insomnia. that went away in 48 hours. then it shifted to making me sleepy and fairly relaxed. however, i still had breakthrough anxiety crying and didn't feel much change in depression.
decided to up the dose and have been at 75mg for a while now. no side effects. this dose has obliterated my anxiety and helped with depression. all i feel is calm and relaxed. i am more outgoing and happy. only thing i noticed, like so many others, is that it is tough to miss a dose. but, don't let that dissuade you from trying it. it really has been a miracle for me." | 3 |
obesity | "i started on this medication on march 6th. to date i have lose 7 lbs, but i have not gone over the 0.6 dose. i take the injection at night to minimize side effects. i am mostly more thirsty and some burping and fatigue but manageable. i will take the next level this week and see what it works re the side effects. i am keeping to 1350 calories a day when i can as it is unhealthy to eat under 1200. mostly veg, protein and carbs. i am also doing 4 hours of exercise a week. this medication is not a wonder drug as i worry about continued use and the thyroid issue, it is certainly a jump start to make you more aware of what you are eating and the need for exercise. with all this combined i aim to lose another 55 lbs." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "after over a period of 17 years and trying a crazy amount of other drugs i'm happy to report i feel better then i have in 25 years. it's been a struggle. i'm no longer suicidal which is a miracle. i feel good but not flat. no side effects. anyway good stuff. perfect for me." | 5 |
insomnia | "l took this and it help me sleep because i had brain surgery to stop my seizures and all others have side effect of possibly causing seizure so i took this one. the one bad side effect was that i was alone and depressed and it made my depression worse. so don't take this if you r depressed. i was just glad my son phoned me" | 8 |
birth control | "this medicine is absolutely terrible. after three months of using it my hair has fallen out so much so that i can see my scalp very visibly and it's very very embarrassing. i stopped taking it and am now considering a copper iud. no more hormones for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i decided to try this birth control to regulate my menstrual. i'm finishing up the first pack now and i will not continue. i knew it was these pills making me feel depressed. i noticed it when i was on my 2nd week of pills. i was crying and feeling down and everything for no real reason, & over petty stuff. the first thing i thought of was the pills. so decided to research it and see that i'm not the only one. i just got over depression and definitely don't want to go back down that road. i'll rather deal with my menstrual over this feeling." | 0 |
birth control | "i liked this medication and stayed on it for almost 2 years. however, the vaginal dryness was so bad and embarrassing that i had to switch. i also think the medication caused hair loss." | 0 |
birth control | "started sprintec about 4 months ago. during the first pack i had almost daily breakthrough bleeding, but it disappeared after that. however, last week i took my pill only 2 hours late and i started spotting again as well as getting bad headaches, so definitely try to take it at the same time no matter what. some weight gain, really bad mood swings during the first few months. haven't gotten pregnant so it's definitely an effective pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin since october of 2009. what i have noticed is that with every hair washing i would pull out lots and lots of hair from my head. at the same time my chin hairs has gotten lighter and i don't have to pluck as often (my facial hair was always a real problem - it was dark and stubby and right under my chin). since being on this birth control, it has gotten softer, lighter, and less noticeable--but i'm going bald. also, i seem to be depressed a lot and have very little energy and overall good feeling. i seem agitated a lot and raise my voice more often. " | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for one year now. overall, i like it. my experience is as follows: i heard that i could bleed irregularly at first. the entire first month was a very long, miserable period. i heard that it could make me emotional. boy was that an understatement. granted, i was going through a tough time in my relationship; the hormone changes ultimately forced the demise of it. i was borderline suicidal for the second month of using nuvaring. luckily, month 3 i was almost back to the right levels of hormones and my period was coming 3 days after i took the ring out. the last few months have been weird because it comes 4 or so days after removing it. perk: insurance covered it and saved me all $108 it cost each month!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got my implanon inserted in the beginning of may 2010. 2 weeks later i got my period. (i was hoping i was going to be one of the lucky ones and not get it, but i was warned, and i'm not a lucky person anyway). but my period usually lasts 6 or 7 days. this period lasted for 11 days. and it was weird cause it wasn't like a regular period where throughout your period you go from heavy to light then you are done. this period was like the same consistency the whole time through (kinda light) so i never knew when it was going stop. but finally it did. then june 14, i got my period again (ugh.! i really hate periods, they ruin all my plans. but yeah, it's the same consistency as the last one. soo... i'll see when it stops." | 0 |
birth control | "i love my paragard! i was on the mirena for 3 years but decided to switch because of some hormonal side effects i was getting. the paragard has been perfect. getting it placed is painful as expected but no different than my experience with getting the mirena. i get some cramping with my period but it is completely manageable and does not keep me from exercising and going about my normal activities. i need to take midol the first day or two but that always does the trick. my period is 5 days long - the first day or two are mild, day 3-4 are heavier, and day 5 is moderate. i haven't had any problems leaking with tampons/out of control heavy periods. i have had it in for 3 months and couldn't be happier. i feel great!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking sprintec for two days. on the first day i already have insomnia and it made it worse my depression increased and i started to have bad headaches throughout the day. on my second day my head aches gotten worse and i just didn't want to do any school work. i got really sleepy but couldn't sleep at all and i lost all my appetite for food which isn't like me at all. today was my third day on it, this morning i had a bad headache and complete lost of appetite. i felt like i was going to pass out like my blood sugar was low even tho i ate a protein bar. i became pale and felt light headed. this medication has increased my depression badly and insomnia." | 0 |
insomnia | "my son's doctor gave him this medicine. he has autism and it's suppose to help him sleep. he has been going to sleep at 12 or 1 and waking up at 4 and 5 in the morning. not sleeping all day. may take a nap for 1 to 2 hours. then back running like a track star. i wouldn't be surprised if i came home from work one day and he is running up and down the walls." | 8 |
birth control | "i would have to say that yaz has been by far the best birth control pill i've tried. no weight gain no depression, i have tons of energy, i still have my sex drive, and no crazy out of control mood swings. it's worth a try. but no birth control pill is going to work the same for everyone. i recommend never doing the generic brands, they are slightly different which if your sensitive to birth control pills like me, you will notice a difference. yaz changed my life and made my pmdd a lot better." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had a condom mishap. after waiting 38 hours to take the pill i was a complete wreck. i was so nervous because getting pregnant would ruin my future at this young age. 5 days later i got my period with extreme cramping and heavy blood flow. the cramps were bad but it was all worth it. it worked." | 10 |
birth control | "i've used levora for almost a year now. i do have a heavier period however they seem to be getting lighter which freaked me out at first until i learned that is what this pill is supposed to do. when i do get my period i tend to get more moody and angry but when i start the new pack this moodiness ends. as for birth control i find it works very well." | 0 |
depression | "after years on prozac switched to wellbutrin xl 150mg 5 days ago. i had gained at least 40 pounds while on prozac. on day 5 of wellbutrin xl 100 mg and so far so good. i am waking up throughout the night, no appetite which isn't a bad thing - down 4 pounds already - much more energy - however i am finding my ocd tendencies are getting stronger and things that i would let go couple of nights kept waking up throughout the night. but appetite - no appetite - down 4 pounds. do find that some of my ocd issues are stronger than they were before..not too bad so hopefully things will settle down on that front and the anger issues where i am angry at anyone and everything will settle down also." | 1 |
birth control | "32 years old, two children: admittedly i am only 1 month into having the mirena but after reading all the negative reviews i have to share my experience so far.
yes, there was some discomfort when it got put it. there is a pinch, some pain & some cramping. but it passes & can be aided with a heat pack & pain killers. during the insertion i was offered a sedative or laughing gas. i had neither & managed just fine.
i think it's important to remember every woman is different - different bodies, different tolerances & take into account age, health, fitness & so on. i've noticed my breasts are swollen a little but not sore. i am currently having my first "period" since insertion - light spotting & little actual bleeding.
i feel great so far!" | 0 |
acne | "i am using this medicine since june 2015 and it's really helped to clear my face, this medicine has been the last choice after using many other solutions for acne but none of them solved my problem . i was afraid to take accutane because of it's side effects but it dose worth to take it ." | 2 |
pain | "i've been on pain medicines for 10 years now. the first 8 years on the yellow name brand percocets 240 10/325, the last 2 yrs on the generic version which is the endocet e712-10/325. i also take 60 oxycontin 40mg a month. the combination of the 2 has been a dream come true." | 4 |
depression | "i have been taking this drug for 6 months. i started after a very sad time in our family and some months after this i had days where i would just breakdown and cry for no reason. i found out that depression is in our family and has made me more aware of this disease. i fell generally better and don't have the days of sadness that i use to but have side affects of insomnia, low sex drive, dizziness and sometimes fatigue. overall i fell this drug has been helpful and would reccomend it to others." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "honestly, this thing works. i was freaking out and i shouldn't have been. it is very common to have a late period after taking the pill. if you are worried, take a pregnancy test to ease your mind. you will get your period. don't worry. you will be fine :)" | 10 |
birth control | "okay so o got my liletta 4 days ago, i've never had sex never had birth control and the only pain i had (which was really 75% discomfort) was the speculum and having to have my cervix widened/dilated. i didn't go on my period and i went w/o any ibroprophen..why? i really don't know but regardless still wasn't that bad but i have a high pain tolerance and everyone's bodies different! day1: moderate cramps like usual light bleeding. day2: spotting slight discomfort . day3: slight discomfort no cramps.
day4: light "one drop" spotting.
yeah i would recommend this!" | 0 |
acne | "i use the panoxyl foam, and its worked wonders. i have tried many other products on tv, or from the dermatologist. the past 2 1/2 years i used a topical product from the dermatologist, but my acne was just becoming "immune" to it. the 10% benzyol peroxide in panoxyl really helped to clear up my stubborn acne. my chest, neck, and back were the worse places, and i saw results after the first night. within 2 days, those areas were completely cleared up. panoxyl does dry out my face some, but it can be easily fixed with some lotion. when i apply it at night, it's not sticky and it doesn't leave behind any oil. i had problems with those big welt-like pimples, but i have not had a single one since i started using this product!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i was on seroquel for only a few weeks, but that was more than enough. i had hallucinations and gained a significant amount of weight in that time. it did help me sleep at night and helped with my racing thoughts, but that's about it." | 5 |
birth control | "it didn't work for me. i had it remove after a month of having it.
it caused me acne and weight gain, and i gained inches from arms and belly. also really bad cravings for sugar and starch." | 0 |
insomnia | "i don't have trouble falling asleep, but if i happen to wake up between the hours of 2:00 am and 4:00 am, for some reason i have a hard time falling back asleep. i give myself about 10 minutes, and if i am still awake i take one capsule. seems like it works within 15 minutes and there is zero morning grogginess. it is a short acting medication so it really isn't designed to be taken right when you go to bed. sometimes i will take a sonata and then check my email while waiting for it to work----big mistake, as i write some very loopy, misspelled things which i have only the vaguest memory of doing. " | 8 |
birth control | "i've gotten kyleena inserted on the 11th of this month. it's been a cool experience so far. i mean the procedure was a little intense. but i have a high tolerance for pain. i only screamed when my doctor inserted the iud. but that's because i wasn't expecting it (caught me off guard). anyways, i've had it for 2 weeks now and there's only one down side on this for me and to the spotting. my body is still getting used to this and i have recently had a miscarriage so i'm thinking i'll spot and have light cramps for a few more weeks. i spot on and off and it makes me sad because i think the spotting is over with lol. but other than the constant spotting, i would recommend this birth control." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "my experience with this drug has been generally positive. it does tone down my hypomania, and is amazing at helping me sleep (it used to take me up to 3.5 hours lying in the dark to fall asleep...now it's closer to between 1-2 hours). however, it does give some weird side effects. it gives me intensely vivid dreams. i normally dream very little, but this gives me very strange dreams every night that i can very clearly remember on waking up. these dreams even frequently (3/4 times a week) cause me to wake up in the middle of the night! would not recommend if you already have frequent nightmares or night terrors, as seroquel may make those much worse. ineffective for depression." | 5 |
acne | "my experience with accutane was amazing! i have always had acne and have tried everything over the counter but nothing worked. i did have some side effects including extremely dry lips, as well as pretty bad joint and muscle pain. my skin was also dry too including my scalp. but i loved it because i could go without washing my hair for a week! it was great. these side effects sucked while going through them, but absolutely worth it for the results! after a few months of finishing, my lips, scalp and skin were no longer as dry as they were while on the medication. my skin is definitely not as oily as it was before i started! i have no regrets about taking this med and i would absolutely recommended accutane to others!" | 2 |
birth control | "this is my first time on xulane patch i been on it for 7 days now, boy i tell ya i been feeling really sick like flu symptoms and nausea.. i can say it sticks on very well you just can't be soaking for an hour in water i take showers it works best on my buttocks.. i don't know anything about the periods yet since it is my first week" | 0 |
birth control | "i am 25 years old, no kids. i had skyla inserted just over a week ago. i am writing this because i'd wish i wouldn't have overdramatized and freaked myself out by scrolling through countless pages of nightmarish reviews, and for the sake of other women that may be doing the same thing right now. my insertion was definitely painful, but not life ending (like some of the reviews). best way to describe my experience was that it felt like a bee sting inside of me - lasting about 1 minute. i felt only slightly dizzy but was actually quiet surprised that i felt relatively ok. i did take the day off to recover, had to use a heat pad to relieve some severe cramping about 20 minutes later, but by the end of the day i was taking the dog for a walk :)" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "saphris has slowed my thoughts down a lot! i have the black cherry flavor. i do feel suicidal, but i felt that way before the meds. the only problem i have is the weight gain. i've been on saphris for almost 2 months and have gained 20lbs. i find it hard to shed the weight." | 5 |
birth control | "lolo is the first birth control that's been right me. i tried seasonale and marvelon and spotted non stop, gained 10lbs in a year and experienced acne, which i'm lucky to rarely have. lolo cleared my skin, i never spotted after taking it- i am very good at taking it at exactly the same time everyday. my periods are 2-3 days and very light. this month, i didn't even have a period, this is normal with lolo. i've taken the 10lb off, haven't had an breakouts or mood swings either. lolo was recommended by my dr as my periods were heavy, long and painful. not anymore. highly recommended to anyone else with those issues." | 0 |
anxiety | "valium is a god-send. it helps me to relax and not look at the world as a hellish pit of misery, pain and death. when i am on it i do not have irrational fears of death or disease for myself or loved ones. basically use as prescribed and it can completely change your life for the better. " | 3 |
birth control | "i just had my 2nd mirena put in today. i'm 41 and had to stop taking the pill when i turned 35 because i am a smoker. i haven't thought about my iud since the first week i had it put in 5 years ago - that's how well it works for me. removal was much less painful than i thought it would be. it felt like a "tug" inside. insertion is never fun. it feels like a strong contraction. it's been 6 hours since my appointment, i have no bleeding and just a little cramping. i have never had any problems with hormonal based birth control - if you have, mirena might not be the best option for you, talk to your doctor." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on estarylla for about 6 months now and i have had just about every side effect i could think of. extreme weight gain and loss every other month, loss of appetite, loss of libido, and extreme mood swings. it helped my acne for a little while and now it has returned. i haven't gotten pregnant so that's good. i am just too scared to stop taking it or start taking something new because of my acne." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control made me depressed. it worked to prevent pregnancy, but the side effects were not tolerable. the worst was that i didn't realize it was the birth control and was so confused why i was so unhappy and dull. once i stopped taking it my mood improved. birth control reacts differently in each person's body, but if you are prone to mood problems i would proceed with caution." | 0 |
insomnia | "i took 10mg belsomra for a few days and quit because it made me feel drugged and very sensitive to light. besides that it never worked to make me fall asleep.
also, after about 20 minutes of taking it i got a panic sensation and increased heart rate that lasted about 1-2 minutes.
belsomra is a joke.
i went back to ambien. at least it works and it doesn't give me side effects." | 8 |
depression | "i had terrible side effects from taking tamoxifen. i was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, could not sleep due to hot flashes, cried all the time, often just felt like i had the flu. my oncologist suggested i try citalopram. my world is wonderful! i feel better than i ever have. not only did it help tremendously with the side effects of tamoxifen, but it has also taken care of anxiety and depression that i had been living with, but never did anything about it. i have no side effects from the citalopram, except weight gain. i am working on that, though. all my family and friends are amazed at the difference in me. i have been taking 20mg for over a year." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on the pill for 5+ yrs with no issues until jan 2016 when i was diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs. bye bye estrogen birth control. my dr at the time told me that paragard was my *only* option.
it was inserted in may 2016 - probably the most painful experience of my life. severe cramping during/following the insertion but the next morning i woke up feeling great, no pain. but that was the end of the good times with paragard. i began bleeding all day everyday for the next 6 months. it was like the heaviest day of my period every day + cramps, headaches, stomach pains, etc. ruined most of my panties & barely had sex because it was so bad.
finally went to pp in nov 16 and they removed it. i have liletta now & love it so far." | 0 |
birth control | "i loved the idea of the convenience of the quarterly shot (i was never good at taking my pills at consistent times). unfortunately, i ran the gauntlet of most of the side effects. my skin broke out in severe acne, my breasts were constantly sore, my moods were irregular, i was more prone to soreness during intercourse and worst of all i experienced moderate spotting for two ouy of the three months of each shot period. after a year of constant struggle and bleeding i decided to stop the shot and continued bleeding half of each month for four months after the last shot was supposed to have run out. overall a terrible experience." | 0 |
birth control | "i had kyleena inserted six months ago, i took ibuprofen beforehand was pretty nervous after reading some wild iud stories, but the processes was quick and probably a 2/10 on the pain scale- it just felt like one big bad period cramp. the next couple days i felt a little more crampy than usual but i was able to go about my day to day activities no problem! since then, my periods have virtually stopped with only some very light spotting every couple of months. i forget it's there, but am so thankful it is! no more periods and no more daily pills. if you're thinking about getting and iud, go for it!
(about me: i am 20 and have never had children, my periods have always been pretty light usually lasting 3-5 days)" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking belviq for about 6-7 weeks. i have tried every fad diet and never had success. exercise became almost impossible. so far i have gone from 254-236lbs. a little behind right now as i had emergency abdominal surgery last week. but i have to say my cravings have decreased that i have to remind myself to eat. i always craved sugar filled treats. now i can walk past the bakery section and not look or purchase anything. it has also cut down on our grocery bill. prepared foods and bakery items add not only calories but can be costly. this girl always ate at least 2 cannolis at once. haven't had one this entire time! yeah!" | 7 |
birth control | "i started orthro evra about 3 months ago. let me just say, it has changed my life for the better. one, my period is more light and short. my sex drive has went up. i have put on a little weight. but, to me it's good weight. my breasts have increased from a c cup to a dd! i'm not complaining there! the only complaint that i have had, is one patch did come off. i noticed right away and put on a new patch. nothing to worry about. this was my first birth control method, so i can't compare it to other forms but, i honestly love it and will continue to use it." | 0 |
pain | "this medication helped me survive until they found the real problem with my back, which took about a year and several progressively invasive procedures. i can say in my experience that after surgery i continued having pain but once i weened off and my own endorphins kicked in i actually felt much better. even my pharmacist said there have been cases of the medicine actually causing pain and i experienced it. i will say in my experience there is a difference in generic medications vs name brand and even differences in different manufacturers. " | 4 |
anxiety | "my dr. prescribed due to it low dosage. and that i didn't want to take meds. i became so helpless after years of trying to cope with anxiety on my own, i finally reached a point where medicine was my only hope. it kicked in quickly, my obssesive thoughts stopped, then dosage would wear off so i started taking a higher dosage, then it made me become upset, super emo crying, not myself and finally realized it was buspar. cut back dosage again. it made me tired all the time, couldn't concentrate, weird dreams, and loss of interest in things. was not a good fit, i finally had to ask dr for something else after a year it didn't work all together except for stopping obssesive thoughts. it also gave me brain zaps, memory loss, and space cadet syndr" | 3 |
birth control | "for the first year it worked well (apart from making me emotional, but so did the pill). in the second year of having it, i was always on my period. my longest period lasted over 4 months. my doctor prescribed me the pill to stop the periods, which meant double the hormones = double the psycho in me. i finally got it removed today (2 month wait for the appointment). never again will i get something i can't stop myself!" | 0 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq 6 months. it took a few weeks of course (plus coming off the wellbutrin), and there are still rare days when i want to curl into a ball, but they are less and less. i am doing the things i enjoy again, also doing much better at work, actually would call the mood happy and energetic. friends and family have told me i seem happy and am doing the best work of my life. i battle depression, and i know that is lifelong, and i also have horrific life experiences that no drug can banish--so there will still be occasional bad days. i'm realistic. but pristiq is the best medication i have tried--a blessing. each person is different: if it doesn't work for some, it works for many others." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "lexapro was really good for me in the beginning, but i began having suicidal thoughts after about 2 months. i had a similar reaction to prozac when i was a teen, so just be careful." | 5 |
pain | "i'm a 19 year old male. for majority of my life, i've always suffered pain in my spine usually my upper-neck and lower back, later to find out that i have 1-2 herniated discs and 3-4 bulged discs in my c-spine neck alone. this caused constant pain but i was never given anything but low dose oxycodone at best and because of my age nobody would prescribe it..if they did it was a blessing but never more than once!
i recently have just broken my back - my lower back that has always been in pain as mentioned above - and broke a vertebrate disc, fractured 3 others, and chipped another, all in my l-spine (lower back). the chipped disc actually i believe was in my neck where my spine pain.
dilaudid works for pain especially if you have opiate tolerance." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been taking trinessa for 3 weeks now. i have a little stomach pain sometimes but i guess i can deal with it and it is clearing my face which was something i notice today while looking in the mirror, i was glowing, loved it but i've been bloated and i really don't like looking pregnant when i'm not...but i do hope i'll gain weight just not in my stomach." | 0 |
birth control | "when i first got mirena, i thought it was a huge mistake. i was 28 and childless, so insertion was extremely painful. the first 3 months were awful--i spotted and had terrible cramps the entire time, and i was extremely irritable. also...my breasts changed, my nipples became thicker and my areolas got larger (the same way that a woman's nipples change after breastfeeding). i would have had it removed only after the painful insertion i was afraid. however...it was worth it. after the first 3 months, all of the side effects (except for the breast changes) lifted. the bleeding and pain disappeared and my temperment went back to normal. 3 years later, i rarely menstruate and never get cramps! it's extremely effective and requires no effort." | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena put in about a week and a half ago. i'm 20 years old with no children. the insertion was the most horrible pain i have ever felt in my life. i don't have a high pain tolerance so my doctor used lidocaine, i can't imagine how it would be without it. during insertion i broke out in a cold sweat and was crying. afterwards i was shaking so violently that i couldn't stand or walk for about 20 minutes. i experienced moderate cramping for a few days after and just took it easy for a while. i have gotten back to my normal routine now and it isn't a problem. originally i had bleeding on and off but now its just mild spotting. while insertion was pretty bad, i would recommend it at this point and say that it was worth it." | 0 |
acne | "it was fine at first, but about halfway through the month it gave me intense nausea, so bad i couldn't go to work or even stand up without throwing up/dry heaving. it wasn't even great for my acne. it stopped a little bit of my acne (bad flareups) but i still had constant pimples all over my chin. at pretty much the same rate as i'd had before. " | 2 |
obesity | "i just have to say taking phendimetrazine was the only way i could lose weight. obviously diet and walking 4 times a week for half hour. i didn't have side effects, except for dry mouth and a lot of energy, which was very good.
anyway i was with a physician-supervised weight-loss program but never i had a problem. i lost 91 pounds in five months. simply..... amazing!" | 7 |
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