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depression | "so this stuff worked wonders on depression. i couldn't believe how fast it worked and how much better it made me feel, and i mean like in less than a week! but the bad news for me, i had a rare side effect, the first one of my psychiatrists patients to ever get it and he had to look it up to confirm that it was being caused by the medication (although i knew it was for sure)... it made me go blind! i don't mean black out blind, but rather it made it so my pupils couldn't dilate and constrict properly so i couldn't focus my eyesight enough to even read anymore. so, 10 days after starting it i stopped and luckily 3 days after stopping my eyes started to return to normal, but that freaked me out beyond belief!!! worked great for depression." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i suffer from bipolar mixed state & i hear voices .and the geodon 40mg 2 a day works good. they say its suppose to help with paranoia but it hasn't helped yet. maybe i haven't been taking it long enough yet. only another problem i'm having is constant restlessness i can't be still. i forgot the name of it.but besides of that the geodon has been working ok just my paranoia still is not good and i still hear the voices sometimes but my bipolar is under control." | 5 |
pain | "was on 15mg opanaer 2 x daily down from 2 x 30mg opanaer and 3 30mg morphine sulfate together and now this 2 x 50mg er nuycynta not working withdrawal horrible" | 4 |
pain | "i have many years experience on both the patient and as care giver. dilaudid is an excellent chronic and acute pain medication. well tolerated and easily adjustible. all around i give it a score of 9 out of 10." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i have had bipolar 2 for seven years,had been on serequel and lithium.
i'm still on seroquel and have just started taking lamotrigine,the change in mood was amazing.
i asked to change my shrink and he was a great help.
i do feel 100 times better." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on loseasonique for 6 weeks now. the first 2 weeks i had no breakthrough bleeding. around week 3 i started spotting for a couple of days then it would stop for a couple of days. i am now on week 6 and the breakthrough hasn't stopped. it's putting a damper on my thoughts of the pill. i will continue taking this pill through the first pack (3 month) and decide then if i want to continue taking it. the main purpose for taking this pill was to decrease my periods and i have been bleeding more than before. i usually have very mild cramping and have noticed the cramping has worsened these past 3 weeks." | 0 |
birth control | "i was so scared to have the implant. i can honestly say it was pain free, quick and easy! i had my implant put in and so far i've had no problems. i know it's early days but if things change i will update on here!
i haven't bled at all since having the implant put in a week ago. the only thing i've noticed is that i have very little appetite which is not like me at all!
for those debating getting the implant i would highly recommended it and trust me the insertion does not hurt at all!.. quite a shock for a needle phobe like myself!
just remember that contraception varies very differently for every woman. there are lots of horror stories online but until you try it for yourself you will never know.
for me it's a good start!! :o)" | 0 |
anxiety | "this is really good medicine. i suffer from anxiety attacks, but when i am on this medication, i feel really calm and collective. i do get a little drowsy at times, but the other meds, i am on are possibly causing that. i have very bad mood swings and nervousness when not on this medicine. i highly recommend serax." | 3 |
acne | "like everyone else mostly is i was scared to use this medicarion at first because i was worried i would get an initial break out but that wasn't the case. this acne cream has cleared up almost all my acne. right now i'm currently just battling acne marks. (also i've noticed this product may help with fading them faster since adapalene is a skin peeling agent)
but the only reason i'm not eating this 10 is because of how dry it makes my skin, and red. when you use this product make sure you moisturize! at least twice a day.
besides the acne marks, my skin looks much better than it did 2
months ago. i've been using this for 2 months and 90% of my acne disappeared.
i still get some whiteheads of course but they're gone so much faster." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "i know all of you are probably freaking out, crying, and suddenly looking into the future that the next 18 years might bring--- don't. i took the pill and didn't honestly need to, but my anxiety of course told me i needed to. april 1st i started my routine period which lasts about 5 days, i took the pill on the evening of april 12th. side effects: this was the kicker for me. i experienced slight headaches the first few days, but then april 16-17th i started bleeding which freaked me out. it was brown/bright red spotting, and lasted 3-4 days. i had cramps and my lower back killed me (still and it's the 21st). i know i'm not pregnant, but i know my cycles will definitely be messed up. will never take again." | 10 |
depression | "the first week was rough, but this medicine has totally changed my life. i'm confident, i go out and do things. life is enjoyable and i feel optimistic about the future. no more random panic attacks or feelings of worthlessness. sometimes people say i'm too easy going but i can be serious when needed; basically i'm in control again. been on it for 4 years (50mg daily) and may never go off it. have noticed some weight gain and hot flashes in extremely stressful/confrontational situations." | 1 |
anxiety | "this drug did very little for me. my doctor prescribed it as an alternative to xanax until a full clinical work up could be done. as a moderate to heavy drinker, he did not advise me that this is used to pull people from the disease. i don't feel like i have issues with alcoholism but it really messed me up when mixing the two. felt stoned or comatosed. taking the drug sober did almost nothing anyway except when i take 2 or 3 at a time and still it does not release the anxiety i have." | 3 |
anxiety | "i feel like klonopin has turned my life around. i suffer from social anxiety. it has given me confidence in my job and in my everyday life. i feel in control and relaxed when i am on this medicine. it's similar to xanax but it takes about 40 minutes to an hour to kick in and it lasts a lot longer. being in crowds doesn't bother me as much. it sort of slows things down and doesn't make things so hectic and crazy. although things may be going on around you, you seem to not notice it as much. it's unbelievable how different i feel. my dosage is 1mg total a day (super low). i found 0.5mg to be too much so i take 0.25 mg four times a day. i feel like myself again. i've had zero side effects with the exception of 0.5mg making me very drowsy." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonique for almost three months now. the first month and a half it was perfect, then i missed it for three days when i misplaced it and began spotting. i want to try to have my period and then get back on it and take it on time this time. it kept my skin clear. my breast size increased close to a full cup size and i didn't have much weight gain. my sex drive was not lost at all. if anything, it increased." | 0 |
depression | "i have extreme depression and anexity- sometimes panic attacks. i have this horrible habit of pulling out my hair- on my head,eyelashes, and other areas excessively. xanax and lexapro have made me feel normal- for the first time in years i actually have eyelashes growing in. i don't care what people say about the negative effects of xanax- i persoanlly know i needed it. i feel like the nightmare of my mind has been treated." | 1 |
insomnia | "been taking this for years. the only thing that has worked for me. i can stay up all night without it. i have learned you have to go to bed hungry, that way it has nothing to compete with in your stomach. no side affects the next morning. get about 4 to 5 hrs now which is good for me. now if my insurance would pay for this! just got new insurance this year and they consider this a tier 4 medication. don't know which is worse. going broke or not getting any sleep." | 8 |
anxiety | "the absolute best benzodiazepine. i've had anxiety and night terrors ever since i can remember. as a kid, i was always scared to sleep alone, and in the dark. my mom had to always sit with my til i fell asleep. this never went away. i'm 28 years old now. my doctor first rx'd me xanax 2mg 2x daily, it really helped, but it stopped working so quickly! then i got put on klonopin 2mg 2x daily, now that's exactly what my body and mind needed. i'm perfectly anxiety free, and can sleep with no hesitation. klonopin is the best. thanks klonopin!" | 3 |
birth control | "if you're thinking of getting nexplanon or any other birth control for that matter, i want to warn you most people on the internet exaggerate a lot. as for my background i've had the mirena iud and nexplanon. i'm 18, never been pregnant. nexplanon has been good for me insertion was painless and quick. as for side effects, i've just had a little bit of acne but nothing major and i'm not even sure it's a side effect from the implant. i've lost a few pounds since getting nexplanon because it does suppress my appetite quiet a bit ( from 125 to 118) the first couple days after insertion i was a little nauseous and couldn't really eat. other than that nothing else has changed and i'm not pregnant so that's good." | 0 |
insomnia | "i'm 19 and suffer from bad insomnia. i've tried benadryl, unisom, even a different prescription sleeping pill, restoril (temazepam). these all either didn't work or left me extremely groggy in the morning and throughout the day. anyway, i was scheduled to study abroad and my worst fear the entire trip was not sleeping in a foreign atmosphere. my dr. prescribed me a few weeks worth of ambien 10 mg. i can't tell you how great this medication was. it drifted me off to a gentle, deep sleep and i stayed asleep for at least 7 hours. i woke up happy and refreshed in the morning; even energized! i took the high dose and did not experience any side effects or hallucinations. i was able to enjoy my trip." | 8 |
depression | "i was put on effexor for depression & anxiety. (was on paxil for many years) i told the nurse /practitioner i felt pretty good but always wondered if there was "something better"after starting on effexor i did have vivid dreams,and headachy,nausea & dizziness and unable to have an intense orgasm (always fell short.)the big problem came when i ran out of pills and they wouldn't refill until i saw a nurse. so w/o my pills for 3 days..omg! terrible withdrawals..dripping w sweat,terrible headaches, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea to feeling hopeless & extreme dizziness awful!!! don't run out! i was terrified of going off the pill (switching to wellbutrin) day two on 1/2 tab and so far so good!:) effexor may have
its place..just not w me!:) you need to wean off them slowly!!!" | 1 |
birth control | "i had mirena twice. the first time i was thinking on getting it out because it hurt when i had sex and when it fell out i decided to get another one put in. it's been in since dec. 11 and i don't feel it anymore, little to no period and no more pain during sex. my breakouts are clearing up little by little and sex drive has not been affected. " | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking lyza because of my high blood pressure. i have been taking it now for 3 months. everything was normal until this month. normally, my cycle would last about 4 to 5 days with little to no cramps or bloating. i'm in my 3rd month and i have been bleeding for 14 days straight. this is not normal for me. i can do 7, but 14 days is to long. what is wrong with this pill?" | 0 |
anxiety | "i started taking buspirone 5mg 3x a daily due to having severe anxiety i've been on it for a few days now and i noticed it's effectiveness the very first day!! i did have a terrible headache the first day but none since then. it definitely helps keep me calm and i'm able to function without an attack, i was a little skeptical at first looking at all the negative reviews but it actually has done wonders for me in the few days i've been on it." | 3 |
birth control | "it was great at first. no periods and no hassle of taking a pill. however, i was so tired all the time that i would sleep 12 hours and want to go right back to sleep. it also made me very depressed and moody, almost manic at times. not to mention, it made my breasts smaller. " | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse at varying dosages (30-40 mg) for about 2 years. i've never been on anything else really, so i can't speak to other drugs, but i feel like i got my life back. i did notice it would wear off for me around 3 in the afternoon though, and the doctor put me on a low dose of dextroamphetamine at 2:30 to supplement the rest of the day. so far, so good. i don't want to take higher and higher doses, so i try to stay where i'm at and make that work. most days it does. great drug for me." | 9 |
birth control | "i had mine inserted on september 30th 2009. at first i thought finally i don't have to remember to take a pill. but a short time later i realized i don't like this birth control plan! i would have a period for 15 days then off for 2/3 days then start again for another 15 days. this lasted for several months. my poor husband and i have suffered. he said no wonder it's so effective your are always on your period, which leaves no time for us. i have had no sex drive for about a year now. as of 2 months ago i have had a period for 7 days then another 28 days later. implanon has not affected my skin or weight gain/loss or acne. i still have clear skin and i'm back to my regular weight. it has taken 1 year, but finally i'm starting to get back regular cycle." | 0 |
insomnia | "this has been the only medicine to help with my insomnia and i've tried a lot. unfortunately, i'm finding i'm also irritable most of the day since i've ramped up to 3 pills per day. i'm cutting back to two to see if that helps that side." | 8 |
adhd | "have to say wow! it helps low energy depression and works well with most ssris and some low dose snris. life feels exciting again and it offsets ssri sexual side effects. works fast and well. main problem is that it wears off in a few hours so you need to dose multiple times a day. it causes you to sweat a little more and be a little more irritable than usual but it is really a great med to help depression. it is much different and better than wellbutrin for sure even though both are ndri's. check out the research on stimulants for depression and bipolar depression. going to try provigil now for a more even energy/mood boost. but i may be back to this." | 9 |
birth control | "i am 21, never had kids, have regular periods that are light-medium, and am very active. i recently got the paragard inserted. the insertion was only painful for a brief 3 seconds (i also forgot to take ibuprofen before my appointment). the next few days consisted of some strong cramping that came in cycles, but it only required one dose of 400mg of ibuprofen a day to help with that. i only have some light spotting that requires panty liners, however, the cramps and spotting are decreasing with each day. had sex on day 3 and everything felt normal! it is now day 5 for me and i have resumed working out with moderate intensity. don't listen to the horror stories, you may be one of those lucky people (like me) that have a good experience!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i swap between and ambien 10mg and ambien 12.5 cr and have take 1 one of those every night for 8 plus years. i started to notice a few years ago it wasn't working very well. my doctor tried all the usual suspects, lunesta, trazadone, restoril, and all the over the counters you can think of. recently we decided to try belsomera 20mg, he gave me a 10day trial pack he told me it may take a week or so. the first few nights were same ol same ol, no sleep, tossing and turning, brain not shutting off as we all know....but the 4-6th night i started to notice i was actually getting sleepy after about an hour so, then by 7-10th i was falling asleep within a half hour to an hour and those last 2 nights i slept so good my wife told me i actually snored" | 8 |
birth control | "worsens depression, fatigue, increased appetite, weight gain, bloating, constant mild fever, headaches, unstable mood swings, decrease in sex drive overall but spikes in demand for sex at certain times (unstable). it did work as a birth control and did not worsen or help with my slight acne. i was on bupropion 300mg for a few months before i started reclipsen. it countered the positive effects of bupropion; increased energy, decreased appetite." | 0 |
depression | "hi, i have obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic disorder and depression. i have tried many different medicines over the years and i had high hopes for viibryd. but after beginning my fourth week on it, i have been disappointed first by not feeling it has been helping my mood or depression at all, second by it seeming to be making my ocd (compulsive cleaning worse) and third by some really bad side effects when i jumped from 20mg (week 3) to 40mg (week 4) dose. side effects were really bad nausea and explosive diarrhea. diarrhea so bad i had 2 accidents in my pants and nausea worse than what i went through during chemotherapy after having had cancer a few years ago- thank goodness i kept an old anti-nausea medicine in my medicine cabinet. " | 1 |
acne | "i'm 15 and been prescribed minocin for the last three months as i have very bad acne on my back arms chest and face. within the first month my arms and chest were clear. my back took a while to clear but it cleared. there wasn't much of a difference to my face but it was it a bit better. however, i ran out if them a week ago and i now have a very bad breakout on my chest and back but, my face hadn't suffered any breakouts! i'm back on then again today and hoping my skin calms down. never suffered from any side affects. overall very good product." | 2 |
adhd | "it makes me depressed. yes it helps me focus, and it helps me with my school work, but when i am on concerta i am 100% emotionless and it is the worst feeling i have ever experienced. constant depression until it wears off later in the night time." | 9 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medication for relief from "gallbladder attacks," until i could have my gallbladder removed. i have taken norco 10/325 previously for a bulging disc. percocet is far superior in pain relief, time between doses, and fewer side effects (in my opinion)." | 4 |
depression | "i switched from zoloft due to fogginess at higher doses. as others have mentioned, the nausea and dizziness were definitely difficult for me when i first started brintellix. at the same time, i could tell this was working for my depression. i was so grateful for the antidepressant effects. i cut back from 10 mg. to 5 m.g. (half a pill) for a couple of weeks and the nausea began to subside. i went back up to 10 mg. and now nausea is only an occasional problem. my doc said to make sure to take it with food, which i do in the morning. i know others take it at night. the nausea was indeed difficult, but i am so glad i stuck with it. for me, it is a very effective antidepressant." | 1 |
birth control | "hello, ive had nexplanon for four years (just got a new one a year ago) and loved it for the first three years.
i never noticed or realized that it may be due to nexplanon that i've gained 15lbs... i thought it was the stress from grad school but now i am realizing it may be because of the implant. i get occasional headaches but not that often.
overall, i love the convenience of nexplanon. i love not getting my period often. i love not getting cramps anymore. i have not bled for more than 5 days. so i would definitely say i've enjoyed my time with nexplanon.
now i am considering taking it out because of how difficult it is to lose the excess weight. i do crossfit and have not lost any fat... it may be time to say my farewell nexy." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on saxenda for almost a year now and have been doing very well. i have been eating one plate of food instead of three. you have to drink plenty of water to flush the toxins out of your body. you have to limit wine to only 5 oz. per day because if you drink too much while taking the saxenda, the saxenda has no effect on the weight loss." | 7 |
adhd | "my daughter is 8 and has tried other medicines for adhd. i did not like them because of the side effects, she was like a zombie. with the vyvanse, i don't notice a major change in her personality. and, she is focusing better in school. much better grades. i love this medicine because she still acts like my daughter and not some alien." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "so it was my first time having sex and i it was unplanned and i wasnt on birth control (which was dumb on my part, and i'm starting it now) but anyways, i had sex and the condom broke but he didn't tell me till the third day. this pill is only effective for 72 hours and i took it on the 65th hour, and i was stressing because i didn't think it was going to work but believe me don't stress the pill worked. my period came today and i'm so so happy, i was stressed because i thought it wasn't going to be as effective as it may have been if i took it on the first or second day but thankfully it worked." | 10 |
emergency contraception | "i took the plan b pill the morning after. was my first time taking it. i was ovulating. we didn't use a condom but he pulled out. first day, i was a little tired at the end of the day. second day, a little diarrhea. nothing more until now it's day 6 and i've started cramping and my near my right ovary is hurting a little. nothing bad. i can't say it worked just yet but i can say that i didn't have any drastic symptoms. the symptoms you have depend on how your body reacts to the high dosage of hormone. i'm sure it also has to do with if the pill actually had anything to flush out of your body or not." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking latuda for two years. i take 10 onenight and 20mg the next night. i have no side effects and the drug works very well. my only complaint is that i feel very blah. nothing excites me. i think i am taking too much. i am very sensitive to medicine. i am going to try only 10mg every night and see if that helps....otherwise a wonderful drug." | 5 |
birth control | "i have had my implanon replaced just over a month ago. ive had a good three years in regards with this birth control, no side effects except ive had no period for three years (which im quite glad about.) the only thing with the replacement is ive had a bit of acne. really large under the skin painful spots. i'm sure this is just the initial surge of hormones as it is a new one so hopefully this will subside. but other than that, no complaints!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started this medication and within a day of starting the full dose i was prescribed (300 mg) i passed out twice in about an hour and a half. i would not suggest this to anyone who has reacted to any other medication (i myself also experienced nasty side effects to geodon)." | 5 |
depression | "several years ago around 2004, wellbutrin (brand name) helped my depression. here recently, i was taking the generic bupropion (wellbutrin). i recently changed again to the real wellbutrin along with 1 mg abilify and the results have been amazing!" | 1 |
depression | "i took celexa for 3 months at 20mg daily to treat depresson from
bipolar disorder type i. i didn't notice a significant change in my mood.
i discontinued due to nausea, lethargy, and difficulty achieving orgasm." | 1 |
pain | "i suffer from chronic neck/upper back pain due to spinal stenosis; spinal spondylosis; cervical neuralgia, etc. i've had multiple anterior and posterior fusions (c5-c/7) and revisions due to pseudoarthrosis (non-fusion). i've been on opioids for 7 years.
due to insurance coverage, my pain doc switched me from kadian (10mg 2x/day) to opana er (5mg 2x/day) and i immediately experienced a huge increase in pain. i also take percocet (10/325) for breakthrough pain. i experienced minor withdrawal symptoms, which i thought was odd since i was actually taking slightly more morphine daily. my pain doc explained it was due to how the body metabolizes kadian. opana did nothing for me." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "after taking for a week i felt awesome! my mood improved tremendously!! then at about two weeks my muscles in my hands stiffened up and they were very restless. it was a horrible feeling so i stopped taking it" | 5 |
weight loss | "i took the first injection in my doctor's office november 15, 2017. it's only one week but i'm down 8 pounds and feel like this may be what i need. i need to lose just over 100 lbs. i feel a little nauseous at times, but the appetite has dwindled and barely any cravings. eating anything really sweet or sugary tastes disgusting. i'm taking this with invokana so i'm not sure how this all works long term. unfortunately, my drug insurance may not cover this. i certainly cannot afford to pay for more than a couple of months. i'm currently being checked for pcos. so whether or not that makes a difference, i'll have to wait and see. i'm glad this available and i think this is what is going to work for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i had two children before getting the iud, so my insertion was pretty much painless. i did experience some bleeding afterwards, and i felt a little strange a few weeks later, but i eventually felt normal again. i'll continue to update my review on this product." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this medicine for almost 2 years now due to horrible cramping. no medicine worked for my cramping and i was taking to much medicine. when i first began the pill my body was way out of wack, pain, sleeping alot, not to much eating but after about 4 months my body got used to it. so i think the pill does help to prevent pregnancy very well and it does indeed help with my cramping even though i may have to take a pain pill a few times. levora is pretty good. you have to be careful about going for more then two days without taking it because you will bleed like a period and it will last for 2 weeks. i am adjusted to it now." | 0 |
birth control | "love this birth control! first 3 months were pretty rough as my body adjusted but now that i'm on my 5th pack i feel 100% like myself! no acne, no weight gain, no mood swings, great energy, normal appetite, etc. once your body adjusts to it its a great birth control option!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i took this drug for a couple years. at first i was very tired all the time but that passed. it did help with the anxiety for the first 6 months or so but i always had the brain zaps everyone talks about. they were very frustrating and after the 6 months it was not effective. i didn't like the way i felt and quit taking it." | 3 |
birth control | "the ring is the best birth control i have used. i had the pills but it was so hard to remember to take and i had the patch. i gained a lot of weight being on the patch but when i was on the ring, i was able to lose the weight and stay the same weight. it actually made my periods lighter and i barely have cramps. the only thing i have negative to say is i have constant discharge and it does not feel like a regular period. but i prefer the light bleeding then the harsh periods i use to have. i highly recommend but the ring is not for everyone." | 0 |
birth control | "nuvaring was great----while it was in! once it was time to take it out, i had the most unbelievably horrible period i've ever had! bad enough that i almost asked my husband to take me to the hospital. i was in excrutiating pain for 2 days, and very uncomfortable for an additional 2 (which is weird because my period is normally 2 days long)." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for a little over two years and had it inserted 4 weeks after having my only child. i had dealt with horrible cramps every month for my entire life, until mirena. it is a blessing to not have cramps and to not have a period but maybe 3 times a year. however, this comes with a huge but for me. i have zero sex drive, have gained 20 pounds that i cannot lose to save my life, constantly have discharge, and bleed and hurt after intercourse. i've been thinking about getting it removed due to my husband being frustrated with my low drive, but to have those horrible cramps again makes me cringe. tough situation that i would rather not be in." | 0 |
pain | "it works better than lortab i think. it was getting to where i had to take at least 3 lortab 10mg just for my pain to go away. now i am on endocet 7.5mg and it does wonders. the thing is medicines scare me cause i don't want to get addicted but i have been taking this medicine for a good long time and i just recently been coming off of it and i haven't suffered from one withdrawal. it's awesome." | 4 |
anxiety | "i was taking prozac for few years to treat my symptoms of depression, but i could still feel anxiety and irrational fears (like being alone in the house), then my therapist suggested to switch to paxil cr and my whole world has changed. i'm not scared anymore and i feel a lot better. i am optimistic, enthusiastic, outgoing, etc. paxil works for me." | 3 |
anxiety | "was prescribed this medicine to combat my generalized anxiety disorder. it worked fine for a few months, but then i got depressed. i didn't want to leave the house, talk on the phone, or even text or email any friends at all. i also gained 20 lbs. that might have had something to do with the depression that suddenly came about also. this might work for some people, but i was not one of them." | 3 |
birth control | "this birth control did prevent me from getting pregnant which is the main concern. however, i have never bled so much in my life. i am someone that has always had perfect periods without birth control. i went from that to bleeding three weeks out of the month and it never would stop. it wasn't necessarily heavy bleeding, but it is very aggravating to bleed constantly. this medicine also made me have acne and i normally have very clear skin. it made me have mood swings that my husband noticed. he even asked me when his nice wife was coming back. i decided after giving this three months to go to a permanent birth control method. " | 0 |
birth control | "a life saver. i have never been able to take estrogen combined pills. always had bad side effects. once i was put on camila it was totally different. i had irregular bleeding at first but now all is well. i love this pill. its the only one my body has tolerated. we are still being careful because of the less efficiency of combined pills. but i give it a 10 because its the only one for me!" | 0 |
birth control | "so i read alot of bad reviews on it, knowing that people only write reviews if they have bad experiences. well i decided to take a shot at it. i am a week since first putting it in. i am having a lot of discharge, and my vagina is really raw. my boyfriend can feel it during sex, and it burns his penis. i am not having any depression, but i am super irritable, and have mood swings. i wouldn't say don't try it, but it isn't for everyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the depo shot for about 9 months. i decided along with my doctor to get the shot because i have what is called bacterial vaginosis, cysts on my ovaries and also constant yeast infections. it has seemed to help with all of the above reasons of why i initially started the shot. on the shot i have experienced horrific migraines, nausea, extreme mood swing, severe depression and high levels of anxiety. i also spot monthly and for the first two months i bled heavily. i am actually going back to the doctor to switch to either a different birth control or to completely get off of bc. i hope this helps ya'll!" | 0 |
birth control | "this is my first birth control, i'm 18 years old and i've had it for about three months and it's not very long but i've had a lot of side effects.. i'm very emotional and normally it takes a lot to make me break into tears, now i cry for everything. the worst side effect i've gotten is the pains, i get really sharp pains on my sides around my hip bones or right above my uterus and it's not cramps they come out of no where and they are so painful i can't move. while my body is still adjusting i still am not on the colored pills during my period i get my period about mid color then once i'm on the white normal pill my period stops which in my opinion is great because for 7 years i was used to a whole 7 day period now it's about 4" | 0 |
birth control | "mirena has been great for me. yes, it did hurt really bad when it was inserted, but it was only a 2 minute procedure...not that bad. i did experience cramping on and off for the rest of the day, but nothing worse than normal period cramping. i also spotted for the first week, but i just wore a pantyliner and i was fine. it's an awesome little device." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm a full-time athlete, never really struggled with acne but wanted to experience a birth control as my periods were irregular which disrupted my trainings and travel. i've never really suffered from acne in my life but the first month being on yaz i had experienced the most pimples i've ever had. now i'm left with scars. now onto my second month i am seeing slow improvement, still getting a few pimples. i have put on 2kg which i'm not completely sure if it's been this pill or that i have increased my weights by a great margin..my boobs have also seen a significant increase in size.in the last month i have experienced,migraines,headaches,nausea. not sure how this pill is going to play out but if no improvement is seen after 3 mnths im out" | 0 |
birth control | "had nexplanon for 2.5 years now and was totally impressed with it until around three months ago when it started to give me basically the symptoms of pregnancy. swollen boobs, extreme mood swings and manic crying. only then, after reading more closely into side-effects of the implant, did i realise that the 30 lbs i've gained in that time may be linked. cannot wait to have it removed in a week's time! however, still a wonderful contraceptive. give it a go if you aren't sure, it doesn't have to be permanent." | 0 |
anxiety | "i take 10 mg in the morning when i have to do something that makes me nervous during the day : eg singing in front of a crowd, performing a speech, giving a presentation. when i get nervous my body shakes really bad, and it makes my voice shake too. having this really is a life saver! i've never had any negative effects the times i've taken it. i recommend it, but you certainly don't need much for it to work all day!" | 3 |
birth control | "everyone's experience with this seems to be different. my friend had terrible cramps after taking it for about 5-8 months and switched. i've been on it for nearly 4 months and my period is pretty much nonexistent as of 2 months ago. i barely have cramps or bleeding. it's not even really spotting, there's basically nothing. i have been experiencing a few side effects... i went up two cup sizes, and i'm experiencing more anxiety, but possibly due to the fact that i started it a few months after starting college. it's great for me so far but it just seems weird that i don't have a period? i guess it's okay though. i'd recommend it but then again, everyone is different." | 0 |
acne | "i've used it for a week and first three days were ok besides the peeling off the skin, it was moderate and not ichy a lot; so i gave it a chance. after a week or so one morning woke up with competely irritated skin, red, it was like i had laser procedure. didn't use it the following night hoping redness and itchiness would go for good but following day was even worse. puffy red, itchy and irritated skin, dry like a raisin..so and as it's weekend have to stay calm till tomorrow's doctor's appointment hoping it will all get cured.
really seems like allergy or chemical burnt. i really hope it will be healed. i really advise it to use on small parts of the acne affected places just to give it a try." | 2 |
pain | "i have had demerol twice via injection during er visits and it worked very well. the first time it took 2 x 100 mg shots to knock out the severe pain caused by the neurotoxin in an atlantic box jelly fish sting - worst pain i've ever felt! the second time it was a 75mg shot that pretty much dulled a uterus spasm i was having - felt like someone was ripping my insides out. i was given a shot of vistaril shortly after the demerol and it greatly enhanced the demerol's effectiveness. " | 4 |
anxiety | "due to my increasing anxiety and panic attacks i was prescribed lexapro 10mg. during the first few weeks i became very sensitive and would nearly cry over simple things like a customer saying "please don't put this item in the bag with that item...". i had very high blood pressure, bad headaches, rapid heart beat, i would feel weak and my body would start shaking (especially my hands). one time i even thought i was having a minor heart attack. i decided to ween off lexapro and change medication." | 3 |
birth control | "i just got my paragard iud inserted, today and i will say the insertion was not painful for me i felt light cramps feeling just when you are going to have your period. it was so quick that when the doctor finished and i ask her if that was all :) some reviews said that it is so painful for me was not and i'm happy for that.. let see how it goes and how my body adjust to it :) good luck women not every experience is the same..." | 0 |
depression | "it's incredible how much lexapro has improved my overall emotional wellness in such a short amount of time. i was extremely hesitant to start medication for obvious reasons, but after much research i decided to give it a try. i cannot stress enough how much of a positive effect lexapro has had on my life. just feeling that the darkest of clouds has been lifted after lingering for years is pure happiness and relief; i didn't even think it was possible. the first week i was pretty nauseous and i still get drowsy and have some trouble sleeping on this medication, but it is nothing compared to how i felt prior to taking lexapro. you deserve to be happy. give it a try." | 1 |
birth control | "this is my first time to use bc and i knew the patch was the only thing for me (cannot remember to take pills).... this is my second month and i've noticed my boobs are staying sore, i'm like crazy emotional and i'm so sleepy.... but no weight gain, no acne breakouts, no red bumps, no nausea..... i was told it could take 3 months to get in your system and i'm hoping that all this will go away next month.... the only thing that worries me is that i have no energy.... is this a side effect????" | 0 |
birth control | "i love it! i bled for almost 21 days twice. then i was put on this birth control an my periods have been about 3 days long! my boyfriend loves the increased sex drive! and it makes me have more energy so i have lost weight!" | 0 |
pain | "i have peripheral neuropathy that was originally misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, until i demanded real tests. i've tried duragesic, oxycontin, vicodin, tylenol with codeine (developed an allergy to), lyrica, as well as various other nsaids and muscle relaxers. i hated taking narcotics, there is a big family history of drug abuse and it really made me worried that maybe i would start acting like them. i would say that ultram er 300mg plus 2 of the 50mg tabs per day as needed really works well. i do also take 1500mg of gabapentin a day, alprazolam to sleep if needed, and soma occasionally (maybe 2-3 x/ month). i also use lidoderm patches and teds. i now can go to college again and don't feel doped up." | 4 |
adhd | "my son (adhd) has been on vyvanse for about 3 years now, and i love it. he is 10 years old now. he started out on focalin which he took for about 3 months and never seen a change in him. so his doctor switched him to vyvanse and the very first day i noticed a change in him. calm and relaxed, but not a zombie like i heard a lot of adhd medicines do. he always made a's & b's but since on vyvanse he has made all a's, i believe it's due to he is able to sit still in his seat and concentrate more. the only side effect i have seen in him is his appetite. he does not have one and is on the skinny side. but we found a way to get him to eat so hopefully he will gain amlittle. other than that this medicine its wonderful." | 9 |
weight loss | "this medication worked wonders for me. i went from 230lbs in september 2008 to 175lbs in february 2009. when i took it, it just made me almost forget about food. i would sometimes forget about eating until late in the day and just ate because i knew i needed to. the only bad part was that it stopped working before i got to the weight i wanted, but i haven't gained the weight back as of june 2009." | 6 |
birth control | "i'm just about finished my first pack of the generic version of tri cyclen lo, i'm on "tricira lo". at first i was nervous that it wouldn't be the exact same but i looked up the ingredients and they're the exact same and same levels as the name brand.
the first week i had really bad hormonal acne along my jaw line and slightly up my face, but after that initial week my face has completely cleared up and looks better than it ever has!!! it's much less oily now so it makes my makeup last all day now!!!! it has not given me headaches and has not effected my moods whatsoever but i have noticed a slight decline in sex drive. overall i think this is a great birth control if you're looking for low hormone!" | 0 |
depression | "this medicine is really a lifesaver. nothing worked. i was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. a stint in a psychiatric hospital left them fighting over whether i was borderline or bipolar. i went through a real bad, horrid suicidal period. i just sobbed to my doctor, and he put me on this. i think i may have felt tired on this medication at first. but the changes were amazing! i could stay up all day, laugh and smile like i used to! i had energy and motivation! this medication changed my life so radically and made the dark cloud go away! i stopped crying all the time. the suicidal thoughts went away. just beware, i was very skinny and gained 83 pounds." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "hey gals! in a 'the heat of the moment' situation, my boyfriend and i ended up having sex on may 25. he pulled out and wasn't in for long since it was both of our first times & we're both in high school, but i was still freaking out. i took the morning after pill less than 12 hours afterwards. then we ended up having a repeat of this situation may 30. so again, i took the pill. this time it was about 12 hours later though. i waited anxiously, but reading these reviews really helped me. i was sure i was pregnant. my periods irregular, so i wasn't sure when to expect it. i experienced cramps, moodiness, frequent urination, nausea, and fatigues. now it's june 6th and i just got my period. don't stress ladies, just let the pill do its job! :)" | 10 |
emergency contraception | "to start off i have unprotected sex with my boyfriend all the time, but i do not recommend this for anyone. we have been lucky so far and now that i'm on the implant birth control. but at time we would have an accident or he just really wanted to know what it had felt like to cum in me. and we have gotten the pill the next day and it has worked for me. the only side effects that happened to me and this was every time was, when i had taken the pill i would get a period (3days) and then miss a period the next month and then my period would go back to regular.
so if my period was may 1st and i had taken the pill on may 12, i would get my period another time the same month, skip june, and have my period again on july 1st (or around the day)" | 10 |
adhd | "i took this for about a year, about 10 years ago, and i still think it was one of the best adhd drugs i ever took. i remember many of my nervous behaviors were significantly decreased. for once, i had enough fingernails to actually need a nail clipper!
i actually had less trouble falling asleep at night, and don't recall any problems with appetite. i did have some moodiness, but i'm not sure whether it was the drug, or pre-existing depression.
another plus is it's not schedule ii, so you don't have to try and remember to get your prescription every single month.
" | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on the nuvaring for about 5 years and it has been awesome! i had no side effects, normal periods. although my boyfriend could feel it sometimes while we were having sex but it wasn't painful for either of us so it wasn't a big deal. i like it too because when my boyfriend was deployed for months at a time i could stay off it and put a ring in a few weeks before he was coming back. i would highly recommend it!" | 0 |
adhd | "gums started hurting 2nd day 3rd day unbearable and face started to swell had to lie down as dizzy , violently sick, pins and needles in hand , very unhappy tooth ache i as trying to tolerate as got told takes time to work but i was in to much pain so phoned dr who told me to stop taking it, i never want to take this drug ever again i feel very unwell. no help at all to my ahhd just feel completely unwell" | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i first took seroquel about five years ago. i liked it because it didn't have the same side effects, such as feeling extremely anxious, as other anti psychotic medications have. the problem that i had with it was that it gave me a huge appetite. the medication alone caused me to gain weight. needless to say i no longer take it." | 5 |
pain | "i have been all the way up to 150-200 mg with 30 mg breakthru. i really had a life then but wasn't really "there". i couldn't find any doctor in my area to presribe fentenyl so all i got was 15mg oxycodone and that's it. i have a 30 degree curve in back, left hip damage, crohn's disease and now colon cancer. i'm back on them but only at 50 mg every 72 hours. it's a joke. the dea here is cruel to people that truly need it. tolerance included, i don't absorb oral meds but do receive very few 15's for break thru. i am waiting for a pain pump once my colon is removed but can i make it? i'm angry, depressed and want to just sleep without screaming." | 4 |
acne | "i had heard that so many people had success with accutane, and i especially saw the success my cousin had with it, so i was really excited. the first month i took it all the skin peeled off on my lips, and face, and i had to stop wearing contacts because it dried my eyes so bad and it made my acne the worst it's ever been. i felt awful about myself. i constantly tried to fix my hair so that it would cover my face and do anything to avoid going out in public. i looked awful. accutane did this to me until the last month i was on it and then my face was semi clear, but once i stopped it my acne came back the same. 1 month of decent skin!? :'( only thing that helps me control acne is sulfer *pomada de azufre* bought at walgreens." | 2 |
depression | "i have been only taking lexapro 10mg for less than a week....the first couple of days i felt great but now i am starting to feel some side effects. it is making me zone out and feel "blah" and very tired. my doctor assured me that i may feel this way for a month or so then it should ease off. i am hoping so but it has helped with my depression and anxiety." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been using yaz for 3 years now, i haven't had much side effects, i've had spotting on the odd time but other then that this is a very effective birth control. everyone reacts differently to birth control though you just have to find the one that fits you. " | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla for just shy of a year when i found out i was pregnant. i went to the er with terrible abdominal and back pain, and found out i had a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. the iud was confirmed to still be correctly positioned, but it had not prevented pregnancy for me. i had emergency surgery to remove skyla and my left fallopian tube. despite the over 99% effectiveness of skyla, i would never recommend it to anyone after my horrible experience." | 0 |
acne | "i'm sure i'll have a different opinion on the pill months from now but so far i've been taking ortho tri cyclen just over a month. my dermatogolist perscribed this to me for my acne. i've never had any problems with my skin until i was 23 (my age now). since september, my left cheek was the worst i've seen! cystic acne all in one cluster but nowhere else! the weirdest thing. my doctor also prescribed me minocycline to help with the acne and regulate my hormores (with b/c). so far, all the cysts have gone down and are now flat but i am left with acne spots. i really hope they do not scar. i've also been putting on tretinon cream to help with inflammation and scars. does anyone have any suggestions on acne spots/lightening treatment? thx!" | 2 |
birth control | "i started on this a while ago. it was wonderful actually i never had problems getting my period on time, it always works and my cramps weren't bothering me. i moved and my pharmacy gave me levora- same amount of active hormones but, levora gave me god awful cramps all times of the month, made me miss my period for a month at a time, get 2 periods a month and sometimes just get it in the middle of the cycle. marlissa doesn't give me that issue at all- i am so happy to be back on it again! there's a reason why there are so many types and brands, everyone's body will respond completely different" | 0 |
pain | "this is serious stuff - great for pain but i really wonder if it's worth it given that it is so addictive. when you begin to 'step down' you feel like you have the flu until you take your next 'fix'. a very slow withdrawal is mandatory. what a conundrum, great for pain but eventually you have to pay the piper." | 4 |
birth control | "before starting my birth control my cycle was very irregular. flow was always very heavy, two or three days before my cycle would start i would have severe migranes that caused me to vomit and be bed ridden for hours on end due to the pain in cramps.i would often change my tampon 5-8 times a day. after starting this prescription i have noticed a complete change. headaches stopped i have an occasional migraine towards the beginning but could be caused from stress as well. i start my cycle every third green pill for the moth. i never wake up with a mess its wake up to use the restroom and oh i think it started very faintly red. my cramps are very minimal. i highly recommend this medication it has made my cycle manageable and comfortable." | 0 |
depression | "starting taking celexa 11/08 started with 20mg and a few months later the dose is 60mg. i was extremely tired the first week or so, and then again with every increased dose. overall, the drug works. the down and out feeling is gone. i'm more laid back than usual, but i don't feel like a zombie. my side effects are sweating and no desire for food, both i have learned to live with. i stopped taking the medication on my own, and suffered with the worst headaches ever. i quickly refilled my prescription and things are back to normal." | 1 |
adhd | "adderall xr became less effective so dr wanted me to try adzenys xr 15.7 i do not like it. terrible headaches right after i take it then i get nauseated. even though the adderall xr has become less effective at least it gives me somewhat concentration without side effects. also i hate the blister pack it comes in and it tastes terrible with a gritty bad after taste." | 9 |
obesity | "i have been on saxenda since june 25 2016. i lost 15 lbs in the first month and have only lost 10 lbs since then. i am happy with the 25lb weight loss but i still need to loose 75lbs. i am finishing up what i have and my new insurance won't cover the cost. i am back to considering bariatric surgery. i have pcos so i'm not sure if that has something to do with the drug not working anymore. good luck to everyone." | 7 |
birth control | "this is an update from a previous posting. i am currently on my 6th week of skyla and though it hasn't been a walk in the park, i still am very happy with my decision. bad side effects: cramping is very random and almost on a daily basis. they're usually pretty quick, a few minutes or so but can sometimes make me double over in pain. had a few weeks of spotting but it's pretty much subsided. haven't really had a full period yet which is weird for me. positive side effects: sex drive has increased where before (on the pill) it was practically nonexistent. i've also lost about 10 lbs! since being on the pill, i had gained about 20. my energy also seems to have increased! 6 week check up tomorrow, hopefully all is well!" | 0 |
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