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pain | "after hurting my back and in severe pain. my doctor gave me 4mg dose every 4 hours. the pain is gone. i can move and go to work but when i take a dose too soon i do get a pretty good feeling and get sleepy. the only side effects i have experienced is when i take a full days dose, i do get itchy and have trouble urinating. overall i do recommend this medication." | 4 |
birth control | "i'm just finishing up my first month on the shot and i can honestly say that it's working well. this is my first birth control i've had, and there have only been a couple of side effects. i spotted for about 5 days twice within the first 3 months which isn't bad. but i also experienced some vaginal dryness that required additional foreplay as well as lube at times. overall i think it's fine considering i don't have to remember it and the spotting i heard gets better over time. i'm due for my next shot in a couple of weeks after which i'll offer another review. so this isn't a bad choice, but with any birth control there are side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking trinessa lo for birth control. it's only been a month but i'm not happy about it. in just a little over a month my skin has gone from perfect to horrendous. constant breakouts and painful acne." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have tried so many medications for my illnesses but nothing worked until i was put on carbamazepine, it worked wonders. it took a little while to get use to. i was really dizzy for awhile but once i adjusted to it i feel great. best i ever tried" | 5 |
adhd | "my son has adhd and is taking intuniv 3 mg, i find with this drug he is so sleepy all he wants to do is sleep, it's supposed to help his concentration but it doesn't, he's too tired. it also makes him angry and he's in a bad mood all the time, i stopped giving it to him for a few days to see if it would make a difference in his mood and it did he was so much happier, i don't know what to do whether to keep him on it or stop it. the doctor is adamant that it's not the drug it's behaviour but i know it is the drug. anyone else have this problem...." | 9 |
depression | "i only took this med, for 2 weeks. the first days, i felt great! i felt like this med, was going to work for me. soon after, i started to feel; tired, sleepy, restless, i would get weird dreams and i started to feel mad. for the first time, i had a thought about suicide!!!! i know i have problems, but i love life...and i knew thinking about that was simply not me! moreover, on thursday- friday night i was out of town and missed the med. the downfall for not taking them has horrible! i felt dizzy, and nauseous.i literally felt like i was going to pass out! i felt drugged or drunk! and i started to throw up like never before. i've never experienced nothing like this ever, sadly i'm still trying to get better 4 days later. i now take citalopra" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking geodon last week. it has pulled me out of a terrible depression i was under for over a year! i was taking latuda before geodon and it caused me to have panic attacks, and bad thoughts. so far it has been a miracle medicine! god has answered my prayers! now i just pray it doesn't cause weight gain." | 5 |
birth control | "i got my first shot back in october and will not be getting another. since the day i got the shot i have been suffering from mood swings, increased appetite (i only gained 4 lbs but it was in good places) severe cramps, bloating, and headaches during my cycle or the week right before it would come on. many people i know who have been on the shot said that they had no period at all but everyone reacts differently to different drugs. do as much research as possible and ask lots of questions with you doctor, and if needed get a second opinion." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on effexor 37.5mg once daily since september 2006 mainly to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome & depression. effexor has worked great for both. i tried to get myself off of effexor a few years ago & took st. john's wort instead. i was lucky not to have any withdrawal symptoms. however, the depression returned, which i couldn't handle and returned to effexor. i did wean myself off it and had no withdrawal symptoms. experts say if you get off it, have to return to it, it may not work again. that didn't happen with me. i just found that effexor raised my blood pressure & cholesterol. i have to decide whether to stay on it and be sane & preserve my kidneys, or stop it & get depressed again. conundrum." | 1 |
birth control | "i started taking sprintec last spring as my first birth control. i'm 18. when i first started using it i broke out all over my face and i hadn't had problems with acne since i was 14 and on top of that it made me depressed and very moody. after two months i decided to get off of it. i got back on it again this winter and i only broke out for the first few weeks, but this time i didn't seem as depressed or moody so for now i have no problems with it. my breasts have grown a whole cup size which i love and my skin has now started to clear up. i am currently being treated for a urinary tract infection which i've never had before and i'm not sure if it has anything to do with the birth control. my period lasts 3-4 days which i love." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i wanted to share my experience particularly for the young girls out there who are going through this alone. i know how scary it is thinking your pregnant when your basically a child yourself. weather you are 16, 18 or 32 it's still scary, especially when it's unwanted. anyways me and my boyfriend had proctected sex and everything was fine, no leaks and it didn't break. however me being me my mind went into panic mode and i scared myself to death. so 3 days after sex i went to boots and got ellaone, along with all the symptoms, nausea, stomach cramps, tiredness, headaches, sore boobs and back ache. days passed and i still worried but my period finally came 1 day late! this pill does work but use always use condoms!!!! ;)" | 10 |
emergency contraception | "can i give this medication something lower than a 1? i took it within a half out of intercourse and i still became pregnant from this encounter. some changes need to be made or this pill should not be sold to women. especially in college health clinics! this pill is garbage." | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control since i was 16. i am 20 now and starting to wonder about other forms of birth control. its not a bad pill, but its not great either. it makes my period slightly lighter and i haven't had any pregnancy scares with it, but i really don't like the way it makes me feel. terrible cravings, bloating, headaches, etc." | 0 |
birth control | "i took yasmin for a few years but found out apri was a cheaper alternative so i tried it. i used it for about four years. my breasts grew from a 34b to a c. i put on 5-10 lbs. no skin issues. if i missed more than a day, i got severe cramps, but they went away as soon as i was back on schedule. however, over time, i lost my sex drive. it was at zero. too much estrogen causes that. i was also recently diagnosed with fibroids. they are actually very common, and mostly harmless - though they can cause slight pregnancy problems. they also grow because of excess estrogen in the body, and apri is estrogen-based. i quit apri immediately hoping the sex drive will come back and my fibroids will start to shrink a little." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "as far as i'm concerned it's a miracle medicine for bipolar. a week and a half ago i was so bad off that i didn't want to live. my mother called my shrink at about 6pm, he called in a prescription, and i took 20mg at around 7pm. when i woke up the next morning i felt fine, and i've pretty much been that way since. some of it may be due to the placebo effect, but i don't think a whole lot because such a dramatic improvement has never occurred when i've started other medicines." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "it made me bleed for a week. i felt queasy and had a strange appetite as well as vomiting. then for a year and a half i had a period every 3 months until i had spotting for two weeks. i get a period about every 4-6 weeks and skip sometimes, but i'm still not consistent. my advice is if you're not ready to be a parent, abstain." | 10 |
anxiety | "i have social anxiety & knew i'd literally fail out of grad school if i did not do something about my immense fear of public speaking (when my social anxiety is at its worst). i'd have a shaky voice, dry mouth, nausea, my heart would race and i would be physically shaking. knowing those physical side effects would happen just made me more nervous and make it even worse. i take one of these an hour before my presentations now (and only when i have a presentation, like every few weeks, it's not a daily thing!) & it *definitely* lowers the physical effects so i can get through it, though i still get (way less) nervous. i only get a slight shaky voice, but my heart does not race, no dry mouth, nausea & i don't shake. it was honestly a life saver for me." | 3 |
adhd | "i did not find this medication to be effective. i approximately 3 hours of sustained attention .my energy depletes throughout the day. i do not like the gritted texture nor taste. i will not continue this medication." | 9 |
weight loss | "hi.
i'm feeling terribly discouraged. i have 30 lbs to lose. i've been on contrave for 9 days, and have actually blown up like a tick! (not literally lol) but in the past few days, i've started to not be able to button my jeans, and these are my "fat jeans". i have zero side effects, other then very tired between 1-4 every day, since day 1, but i can put up with anything if i knew it was going to work. i really really am counting on this to work for me, and super scared that i'm going to find out that it won't, like everything else. " | 6 |
acne | "i was a junior in high school. because of moderate acne throughout high school, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to go on accutane during the last part of my junior year. i took the first 30 days of the prescription, noticing my lips had cracked and bled horribly. smiling was no longer possible. with the first refill came a notice about "notifying your doctor if diabetes runs in your family". i told my doctor, my dad and his brother both died from diabetes complications. i was told i had "nothing" to worry about. i took accutane for two months. three years later, when i was 19, i was diagnosed with diabetes. " | 2 |
obesity | "my physician prescribed this medication for me because of my challenges with weight loss. i have been in graduate school and working full time for the last two years and have become very lazy and not motivated to work out. my first day taking the medication was june 1, 2017, i had no side effects, i had so much energy that i cleaned my entire house. i'm on day 5 and have anxiety out of this world, my heart was racing so fast i couldn't sleep and i had a burning sensation in my left arm. i paid $260 for this medication and am trying to hang in there since i've heard that the side effects decrease the second week. i'm 5'0" and weigh 175 and would really like to lose at least 30 lbs, since this is the heaviest i've been in about 10 years." | 7 |
depression | "at first, i thought this medicine was working. i've been on every antidepressant known to man. nothing ever worked. so my doctor gave me a sample pack. when i hit the 40 mg mark, i started have the "brain zaps." they are very real. very frightening. one night i thought i was having a seizure in my sleep from so many zaps. my husband has to hold me down when i finally do fall asleep because my body is constantly moving. the problem is that i've been taking the 40 mg for a month and am now just realizing the cause of my "brain zaps" and lack of sleep. so now i have to wean myself off of this drug from the devil himself. i would never ever recommend this drug to anyone. nothing good came from it. nothing at all." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon in on nov 17th 2014...first time i bled it was like i was allergic to my own menstural..it was dry and very itchy for the first 2-3 months. i bled for 7 months straight with 1 month off and another two months bleeding before i finally decided it wasn't gonna work for me. i had it removed today-9/23/15. i felt like a moody,hormonal teenager all over again. constant headaches,kept me in an agitated mood. 25 pound weight gain, continuous acne and uncontrollable cravings..it was horrible. i even became depressed and tried to commit suicide. luckily i have a lovely spouse who kept me from going forward with that. sure, it kept me from conceiving but i truly regret considering this birth control implant!!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on pills for 2 years now but kept forgetting to take them and figured that wasn't too safe. i got the skyla inserted today and my overall experience wasn't all that bad. i had a bad stomach cramp, during insertion, that is the type of cramp like you have to use the bathroom! lol but then after that i had severe menstrual cramps that lasted for a few hours after the procedure. my overall pain rate of the procedure was a 5 out of 10. now, i am perfectly fine and feel normal! hope this works good in the long run!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex on 11th day of my cycle. took this pill 34 hours after. the next day i felt mild cramps, then the following days i felt bloated. two weeks after, my period came, the color of rust and very light for 4 days along with intermittent cramps. it stopped for two days then came back for another two days, same annoying rusty color. this pill gave me mild yeast infection, i think and acne too. i wish you luck ladies." | 10 |
depression | "maois surpass all other groups of contemporary antidepressants in my biased opinion. unlike other medications , parnate enriched me with clarity and motivation, and just simply made me feel better. you adjust to the effects over time but it still makes me functional where i was once disabled. i owe this venerable chemical my gratitude, despite the one horrific yet transient reaction i've encountered on it." | 1 |
pain | "had dental work done and my dentist had me on these. i had to take 2 at a time just to take the edge off, was not happy. had to add other types of medicines for relief. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i was to told to take 50mg every 6 hours for anxiety. my anxiety is very extreme. this drug does nothing for me. i am also taking 30mg of remeron at night." | 3 |
adhd | "i used strattera for adult adhd after i auto-diagnose and then was corroborated by my doctor. it helped me stay focused on any tasks i started to completion. i took it for more than a year but had to stop because was too expensive for me even with insurance. i had some side effects that i mentioned to the company lilly. these side effects were slight dizziness, nausea if taken without food, hair on the back of my neck would raise sensation, and some stomach discomfort, but the worst was the size of my penis would decrease incredibly while flaccid (normally 3 inches, but after medication, about 1 inch or less) and would take a lot of stimulation to get an erection." | 9 |
depression | "i took this 75mg for about 5 months
i loved it how it got me up & going compared to the 20mg of prozac was taking off & on 9 yrs before but around the 4th month started finding myself getting mad easy & than my 1st panic attack happened. had never new about the this & wish i never did. stopped the wellbutrin now 6 months & still having horrible attacks that keep sending me to hospital. er dr told me i'm not the 1st to say their panic attacks started after taking wellbutrin. so i'm standing up to ask if any one else has because it's not in there side effect list. i'm gonna make a blog on youtube soon to help find an army" | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 3 months and i'm not very moody. i gained weight and i sleep way more than i usually do. my skin also worsened. i am more emotional and i'm dry, so i don't have a sex drive like i used too. my breasts didn't get tender or anything, but this caused my period to completely stop altogether. i get a little bit of spotting, but it's not bad." | 0 |
birth control | "i am completely satisfied with this pill. unless you have really bad side effects i wouldn't listen to reviews of people that have been on it for few days only. you have to give your body time to adjust to hormones that you put in, 3-4 months. i am happy with this pill, no side effects at all. it regulated my periods, i know when they're coming and they're short. it keeps my skin clear. no weight gain, slightly bigger breasts but not complaining. no depression, headaches, hair loss or breast soreness. it only costs me $9.99...can't beat that! this pill works perfectly for me." | 0 |
acne | "used doxycycline for mild acne, was not cystic or inflamed, just white heads and lots on forehead around chin and back.
as soon as i started taking this medication i broke out on my chin, cheeks and jawline worse than i ever had before. my acne on my forehead seems to have flattened and is less red, but overall my acne became worse than it ever has. i have red scars and clusters of deep, painful pimples all along the base of my cheek that i have never experienced before. looking back, my skin was better without this medication and i wish i had never tried it.
major regrets." | 2 |
weight loss | "i have now been taking phentermine starting week 3. i have only lost 4 lb but i have lost inches 2 1/2 inches off my waist 1 1/2 inch off my hips. the day i started taking phentermine i weighed myself and measured myself. i have been working out 3 to 4 times per week, 1 hour of cardio on the treadmill and half an hour lifting light weight 5 to 10lb. i feel my body more firmer. it is at times discouraging that the scale doesn't say less but those are the breaks when you work out. but now i hope with at least losing some inches off my waist my family doctor and my obgyn can get off my case about my belly fat. i will keep working at it and post again." | 6 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon since july of 2014. i am getting it removed tomorrow, and am going to see about getting permanent contraception. the first month after i got it i had no period, but became very irritable and short-tempered. after the first month i had my period constantly for almost 6 months. then it became incredibly unpredictable. i started using a period tracker online, and noticed that my periods began getting more regular about 4 months ago. it was 2 weeks of bleeding, followed by 2 weeks of no bleeding.
another reason i am getting it out is because of weight gain. i gained around 35 pounds over the 2 years i've had it. my weight has been increasing steadily, and no amount of exercise or diet will help." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "no need to stress! i had unprotected sex on they 19th of november, right around ovulation. i took the pill 12 hrs. after. i had mild nausea and some cramping, and sometimes feel really sad. it came time for my period in the beginning of december. it never came, i was freaking out. i took 1 prego test a week later and it was negative. now it december 26 and my period just now came! before it started i had very sore breasts and mild cramping. but if your period is late it does not necessarily mean your pregnant! i did so much research and that just makes your stress even worse, and i honestly think that's why i missed my period in the begin of the month. we all make mistakes, just be more careful in the future! much love xx" | 10 |
depression | "it saved me from committing suicide. never thought there would be a drug that could help me since i tried many antidepressants and all didn't work. was extremely suicidal and overnight after taking effexor xr, my thinking and feelings changed. it saved my life." | 1 |
depression | "i am 18 years old and have only been on sertraline for 3 weeks so far but over the last 2 weeks i have seen a drastic improvement in my mood, and anxiety does not have nearly as bad effect on me as it did before. i used to take citalopram which i just found made me worse, my mood was more irratic, i gained lots of weight and became suicidal. that is why my doctor changed the medication putting me on a 100mg of sertraline. it has done me the world of good i would never go back. also it has really decreased my appetite significantly, i can easily get by on one meal a day and have already lost 11lb of the weight i gained on citalopram." | 1 |
depression | "i was prescribed setraline for post natal depression and anxiety. at the start i felt irritable, more anxious, nausea, had severe diahrrea and my insomnia got worse.
two months on i am getting less than four hours sleep a night. not a good combination with a lively toddler. i still get diahrrea but not as severe and my anxiety levels have decreased dramatically. however i still struggle with everyday tasks/chores/eating etc. i have also noticed my depression increases drastically for three weeks every month, when my period is due. i am seeing my doctor shortly and hope to switch to something that might allow me to sleep. i can cope with everything but sleep deprivation. three years of less than four hours sleep a night is not good." | 1 |
birth control | "i was extremely nervous to get the iud only because of the procedure to get it in. they open you up, then put a clamp on your cervix to hold it in place, put a metal rod through to measure your cervix and then they place the iud in. with each interval the cramps got worse and worse. my doctor told me as long as i don't tense up or move it would be under a minute. and it was but afterwards i didn't even want to move. the pain was so unbearable by the time i got home i could barely walk, i was in and out of sleep from how bad the pain was. i was told that i would be bleeding and cramping for a few days. i am almost three weeks in and i am still bleeding. i can't drink anything cold because i'll get lower abdomen pain. i have cramps constantly" | 0 |
depression | "i just got my prescription filled for the 3rd time and wanted to write a review to help others. i was so scared to take this after having a bad experience with zoloft. i remember coming here and reading all the reviews and still didn't take the medicines prescribed until a month later. the first two weeks i was so tired and had extreme dry mouth. i thought i would have to quit because i was so tired and couldn't work. i had two weeks off between christmas and the new year and decided to stick with it. i'm so glad i did. i feel like myself again and with zero side effects now except for when i don't take it for a few days. if i ever do come off, i will ween slowly. i was also so scared to gain weight which, thankfully, didn't happen. love it!" | 1 |
depression | "i am 16 and am on 20 mg of prozac. i have severe depression. i might up the dosage a bit but i love it. miracle. it definitely suppresses it. if you are scared just talk to your counselor about it. trust me, i know what it is like. prozac has made life so much easier to enjoy." | 1 |
weight loss | "belviq, by day 7, has already changed my world. i am already feeling better, less hungry, and motivated to lose my extra 50+ lbs of weight. you simply must give this med a try!!!" | 6 |
weight loss | "was on a protocol. pre diabetic, this drug is not for the faint of heart. it causes terrible nausea and an acidy stomach. weight loss is slow and once body gets used to it doesn't work." | 6 |
depression | "i have only been on seroquel xr for about a week at 50mg. my doctor prescribed it as an adjunct to remeron to treat anxiety, depression, paranoia, and insomnia. i also take gabapentin, atenolol, and xanax. when the seroquel xr works, it works. i can feel it sedating me two hours after i take it. i've been sleeping eight and nine hours a night, which has not happened in a very, very long time. it's effective at neutralizing both anxiety and depression. but... it doesn't last 24 hours for me; it only lasts about 15. once it wears off my anxiety and depression return with a vengeance. makes for a very rough 8 or 9 hours until i can take it again." | 1 |
insomnia | "difficulty sleeping through nite i did sleep first night but then most of next day on silenor. 2nd night tossed and turned but slept for about 4 hours. felt drugged the next day. took 3rd night slept off and on. felt horrible next day, tired, weak feeling, headache. also leaves mouth extremely dry. not going to take silenor any more." | 8 |
birth control | "i begin this medicine because i had trouble with regulating my cycle. biggest mistake ever! i have been bleeding non stop going on three weeks and the cramps and abdominal pain is unreal. i couldn't even finish a whole month because of the side effects. i do not recommend this product at all." | 0 |
pain | "i find when i do take percocet for my back problems they really help. stop taking them when i'm not in pain was an issue also. for the withdrawal i would take a few tylenol #2 or #3. really helped. after a week it was all good and not much withdrawal at all." | 4 |
birth control | "i started taking the chewable tablets in mid march when my period was lasting an extremely long time and was extremely heavy. yes, i got my period at age 14 which is to be considered late, in december, and got it at the end of february randomly and it lasted almost two months extremely heavily to the point where i was missing classes and my bed sheets were soaked. once i started these pills, i felt great. my periods were extremely light, my breasts were huge, and life was great. but then, weight gain occurred and i gained almost 15 pounds in a month. coming from someone who used to be able to gain nothing after eating everything, this was awful. i tried exercising, and nothing worked. " | 0 |
birth control | "i have not had really any problems. except. i feel nauseous all the dang time. it's terrible. besides that i have had clear skin and i use to have 7 day period. and it slimmed down to 5 which is no problem. but being nauseous all the time is terrible." | 0 |
acne | "i started using epiduo about 2 weeks ago and it really helped flatten the bumps and pimples on my forehead. the only thing is is dried out my skin and it burned so i would recommend spot treatment." | 2 |
birth control | "confident with relying on it as only form of birth control. breasts got bigger but gained no weight in the stomach/thigh area. loss of sex drive in the first month but after that it went back to normal. i love this pill no mood changes at all. cleared my face and works amazing" | 0 |
acne | "so i've been on aczone for 3 full days now, and i know that's not long but i'm really impressed with this stuff! i had a sudden and embarrassing breakout on my chin/mouth area from switching to another oral birth control (instead of large cystic acne it was tiny red breakouts everywhere) and i saw an ad for this so i decided to give it a try. immediately the next say i saw it was drying a few pimples! on day 3, id say half my acne is healing or gone. i'm hoping a week from now my acne will be mostly gone. it can be drying but not anything crazy. i use the 5% gel in the morning and at night, along with my cetaphil cleanser. i don't use lotion at night but in the morning i use philosophy clear days ahead lotion and some makeup. i'll update!" | 2 |
acne | "i've been taking tri-sprintec for a couple of years now, and can say that it has really helped with my acne. i used to have it really bad, but now it's mostly cleared up (i just seem to get a few breakouts here and there). also, my period is on a perfect 28 day schedule, so that is a plus." | 2 |
adhd | "i am an adult in my late 30's. i have taken this drug off and on for the last year and a half, because my medical doesn't cover it and it is very expensive for me. when i was given samples, my family can see the difference in my thoughts and organization." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had the implant for a year now and the only good thing about it is that i'm not pregnant! severe stomach cramps, headaches, discharge, no sex drive and i need to take the pill everyday anyway so i don't bleed constantly! not to mention my skin is awful. i'm moody as and i'm always dizzy. it just seems like i've become really unhealthy all over ever since i got it done. wish i was one of those lucky people who get no reactions and don't get periods, but unfortunately, implanon does not agree with me." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my implant put in about a month and two weeks ago. i was a little afraid of getting it after reading the reviews because i did suffer from hormonal breakouts before i got it put in and i couldn't afford to gain any weight but, i decided to give it a try. i broke out twice as much as i did before, and i'm still breaking out everyday. i got very moody i noticed, way more than usual to the point where even my boyfriend started to notice. i now cry constantly at everything and i get very irritated and have to constantly remind myself to calm down and relax. my period came at about the same time but it was very light, which is a dream for me since i always had a heavy horrible periods. i still have it a week later and now i'm nauseous." | 0 |
depression | "i am 74 yrs old and have been taking 100 mg of zoloft once a day for 10 yrs. but i am feeling some depression and my doc wants to increase to 150 mg per day. i sure hope this works. also, not sleeping well, only about 4 to 5 hrs each night." | 1 |
birth control | "this birth control has been okay for me. i am switching to an iud next month after being on mononessa for 1 1/2 years.
pros: decreased acne, regular period, decreased cramps during period, lighter/slightly shorter period, no weight gain, no pregnancy
cons: crazy mood swings, decreased sex drive, dryness, other medications lower the effectiveness, bad migraines during my period
the migraines during my period were terrible the first 3-4 months, i assume because my body was reacting to the decrease in hormones. the main reason i am switching is the mood swings because mirena does not have estrogen. i used to be laid back and happy, but my mood has become crazy and very unpredictable. overall a good birth control, just not the right one for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for a month and gained 12lbs! i went from 135lbs to 147lbs and i look like i am 6 months pregnant! i am constantly hungry and i continue my workout regiment but i have decided this is simply not worth looking and feeling like the good year blimp!" | 0 |
adhd | "please be aware of all side effects before taking this drug. adderal is highly addictive and it is very likely that 1 taking this drug will continue to do so for a long period of time out of necessity. its best to slowly decrease the intake of the drug so the withdrawal symptoms are not 2 intense. taking more than prescribed can lead 2 severe & even life threatening situations. hallucinations, hearing voices, severe insomnia, & personality changes are inevitable if abused. with that being said, this is a highly effective yet short term solution bc of the dependency factor. at times the side effects may be so severe that the person taking the drug doesn't even notice bc they are so happy and focused on everything else.notice excessive movement?" | 9 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon because of raging teen hormones and i didn't want to get pregnant or take the pill. ever since i got it almost 2 years ago, i have gained almost 50 pounds because of it and i can't lose it. i also experience so many pregnancy symptoms that i can't tell the difference between the early signs and a period. speaking of periods, mine used to last about 4 to 5 days but now they sometimes last a month almost 2. i barely can get a month between them. i cramp now and i never used to. i am so moody that even my boyfriend doesn't want to talk to me sometimes because i'll verbally attack him for the smallest mistakes. i never used to do that. i would never recommend this to anybody. it'll cost me $381 to remove it." | 0 |
birth control | "okay so i was on this pill for about 5 months, i have really horrible period cramps to where i couldn't get out of bed, i've tried 2 other pills before this one and those didn't work so i tried this one and the only positive thing about this pill is no pregnancy scares and light periods and my face stayed clear. but as far as negative effects i was severely depressed all the time, and suffering from anxiety attacks daily and secondary to the anxiety i would be constantly nauseous & worst of all i had no sex drive, just the thought of sex disgusted me. which really sucked because me and my bf are very sexually active. i decided that it was time to switch the new one that i'm on now which is wonderful." | 0 |
weight loss | "so i started the injections 3 days ago and i'm already down 5 lbs. i'm not necessarily overweight however i have significant thyroid issues and i am limited on medications due to cardiac issues. after reading the reviews of the side effects i was skeptical however i have had mild nausea on the .6 dose and it has decreased my appetite however i never had one to start with. shall see if that changes in a week when i increase the dose." | 6 |
birth control | "i am on day 4 of using the nuvaring and i am ready to take it out. it has caused me severe anxiety, mood swings, uncontrollable crying, severe panic attacks. it is awful! 10/10 do not recommend" | 0 |
insomnia | "ambein cr 12.5 is great. i took it for years until aarp medicare prescription drug plan removed it from their list. i did not experience any known side effects. it is the only medicine for insomnia that has worked for me. maybe soon the insurance company will realize that and stop causing me to lose sleep." | 8 |
anxiety | "also taken for occasional general anxiety but mostly for social anxiety disorder. taken "as needed" which for me is between 0.5 and 1 mg every other day or so. excellent medicine, puts you in a sort of "i don't care" state so not much makes you anxious. obvious side effect of drowsiness but it is certainly bearable. " | 3 |
pain | "so i ended up at the emergency room for severe upper hip pain - no injury to speak of and they prescribe norco. dr. explain it is sciatic nerve pain which originated in the back and radiated into the hip and thigh area. nevertheless this drug did absolutely nothing except make me rather "woozy" but the pain is still very much there. luckily i have ibuprofen on hand so when the norco wore off i took that instead. i won't say it worked like a charm but it was certainly better than norco. hopefully i feel better in the morning if not i guess i'll be going to urgent care since it's the weekend :(" | 4 |
anxiety | "due to a neck injury and cervical spine fusion i have restless nights sleep. i wake often. i have take the meds for 3 nights and it has allowed me to have a full 6 hours of sleep without waking. i feel so much better in the morning have sleep, i feel less overall body pain and am able to get more done in the day. i am a little drowsy for a little while when i wake up but it goes away. getting more sleep is very beneficial in many ways." | 3 |
birth control | "i got this bc a few months after having my daughter, i've had it for about 2 years now. i love the fact that i don't have periods with it. but the bad part is i exercise at least 4 times a week for around 2 hours at a time and i eat a very healthy diet and i can not loose the weight i have put on with this bc. i've also had horrible mood swings" | 0 |
pain | "at my job i needed medication that would last for up to two shifts or more 16 to 20 hours a day .i have been taking hysingla er 40 mg tablet, what a big difference. " | 4 |
anxiety | "one week on, started full dose yesterday. 30m.
no side effects, and no haziness.
i get slightly dizzy but doesn't interfere with walking.
i have tried 3 others before this, and each time i had flu symptoms, couldn't leave the bathroom, couldn't work or take care of my children.
this medicine has been nothing but great for me, i haven't had a headache or the tremors for a few days which is already life changing! i can focus, and i have slowly realized that my mind is quieting down:) if nothing has worked for you, please give this a try! no addiction to it they say..
i'm excited that i feel this great:) i can't wait to see what next week and the week after is. i'm looking forward to tomorrow, which is a foreign feeling.
good luck:)" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i love this medication for the positive affects as far as helping my depression and such. i have been on it for over 10 years. i thought about getting off of it a few years ago and had horrible withdrawal symptoms. it is almost like electricity running through your head and face. if i miss two doses i am flat on my back sick. i can't keep my eyes open because of the visual disturbances. its like all of my senses are heightened and when i move my head it almost feels like everything kind of moves with a short shift. needless to say. i didn't get off of it. it is really strange. the withdrawal symptoms lasted more than a week and didn't improve until i started taking it again." | 5 |
insomnia | "i am new to lunesta i was taking 10mg of ambien until it stopped working. dr started me out on 1mg, which didn't do much, as i need as much stuff that would knock a horse out. very high tolerance. i don't know if i should try 2mg? got the yucky taste in mouth and its still there this am. any suggestions?" | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on for 1 month and a half. my period lasted for 10 days, then i came on again in the same month for another 10 days. that was all new to me. sex drive has increased. my period is still irregular so i'm waiting on my next period. slight headaches and i feel sick sometimes. this is my first birth control and i haven't been on it long. things may change. not sure." | 0 |
acne | "i have sensitive skin and using this product resulted in a bad allergic reaction. i used this product for three days and after the third day of using it i had bumpy red rashes on my face. would not recommend if you have sensitive skin, it really messed up my skin. :(" | 2 |
birth control | "there are so many bad reviews of this bc (i know, i read them lol) that i just had to share my experience with it. for background, i am 26 and have been on birth control since i was 14 because i had problems ovarian cysts. i was on nuvaring for 4 years (& loved it) until i got married (they say you can't feel it, but i did & it hurt) anyways, i did my research decided on nexplanon because it was less invasive. i've had it for 6 months now & i had a short period the month after insertion and absolutely no bleeding since! i love it! remember everyone has different experiences with this just like any other medicine. if you want an effective long term bc that you don't have to worry about, give it a chance!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on qsymia for about 20 days and i have lost 12lbs. (i'm 5'11, 200lbs to start, now at 188lbs). i have played sports my entire life and recently quit, so the fact that i am still losing weight without as much exercise is amazing (waitressing and housecleaning in college keep me active). i normally wouldn't take the time to write a review like this but i am so surprised by the results. my appetite is gone. i don't even realize that i haven't eaten since breakfast until i find myself wanting a nap around 4pm; then i'll remember i forgot to grab lunch! this never happened before qsymia. long story short, i would recommend this 100%. feel free to ask any questions!" | 6 |
birth control | "the first month of taking chateal was fine. after a month went by i started getting acne which i never had, my mood swings were very uncontrollable, i became very very depressed, and very emotional. the side effects aren't the best" | 0 |
obesity | "i have just ended my 3 month on adipex, i lost a total of 55 lbs and now starting my six months on belviq. my starting weight was 361 in march of 2015 and now i currently weigh 305. i have read that many used belviq and have lost weight and some haven't so i guess i just have to wait and see how it works for me. i do work out now and eat healthy my biggest fear is gaining the weight back while isbeing off adipex. my question is did anyone start adipex and then go on belviq? if so what was your experience. will update monthly after my weigh ins :)" | 7 |
insomnia | "the only problem, besides the aftertaste, is that i find i need to go to bed within 10 minutes of taking the medicine or the sleepy effect just doesn't happen and i'm left tossing and turning the rest of the night." | 8 |
acne | "my 17 year old son has had severe acne on his face, chest, back and very oily hair for several years. he started taking claravis two weeks ago and the results are amazing already. the acne on all areas is clearing and his hair looks great.
we are noticing changes in his self confidence already; wanting to fix his hair, will shave face (wouldn't shave to hide acne), and smiling more. the only negative is pain in his elbows. so far, we love this medicine. one last thing, i took accutane 25 years ago for acne and haven't had a problem with it since." | 2 |
acne | "i started taking tri-sprintec because i developed horrible acne all over my face. now, almost 2 years later, skin has improved dramatically. i don't get hormonal acne anymore around my mouth and on my chin.
however, i still get acne, much less, but i still constantly have at least a few on my face. and if i stop using my acne cream, i break out all over. so, birth control helps, but it isn't the cure for my acne.
but, the side effects are so horrible, that i've decided to quit. the side effects i am positive are from tri-sprintec (through a process of elimination) include constant postnasal drip (phlegm, clearing throat, stuffy nose, plugged and popping ears), really bad sore throat, nausea (even a year later), stomach aches, and dry throat" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on nuvaring for about 6 weeks. the first month was perfectly fine! the only problem i had was it would pop out during sex, which is actually a normal occasion. you can even take it out before you are getting ready to have sex as long as you put it back in within 3 hours.
my problems with it didn't start until a few days after i inserted my second month nuvaring. i became so emotionally unstable. i cried for two days in a row over nothing and would become irrationally angry with my boyfriend over nothing. plus all this negative attitude and constant stress about it led to some serious stress eating.
it was a great birth control at first. i had no bleeding, cramps or body aches with it but these mood swings are killing me." | 0 |
depression | "the first 4 weeks on prozac were awful. i had zero appetite, vivid nightmares, horrible night sweats, and a very short temper. but all of a sudden when week 6 rolled around, i felt like a new person! i was the "old me" again. it felt amazing to hear my family tell me they could notice the change in me. i'm a much more productive person now! i'm thriving at work, and i'm so thankful i found this drug." | 1 |
depression | "i've been on it for a week at 5 mg. i take it right after dinner so my stomach is nice and full, and have had no experience of nausea. i haven't noticed much in the reduction of anxiety but it's too early. had stomach aches the first few days but those went away, and feel hot constantly but otherwise the side effects have been pretty manageable. hopefully it starts to do more in the way of anxiety as i am starting 10 mg in one week!" | 1 |
obesity | "contrave had the opposite intended effect on me. i had been dieting and exercising with no help and lost 70 lbs, my appetite was down and i had not cheated for months. then my doctor pleased with my success decided to prescribe me contrave to give me that extra little push. this was a mistake, i already had a suppressed appetite due to a strict diet that i had grown used to, within 1 week of taking contrave i was cheating on my diet, my cravings were going through the roof. like most people it did make me sick occasionally but that wasn't the big issue. i took contrave for around 2 months and ended up gaining about 20 lbs. back that i had lost. it may help with starting a diet, but if you're already losing weight without it do not take it." | 7 |
birth control | "i got the skyla iud in about 2 hours ago. some background on me: i'm 21, 5'4, 125 lbs, and childless! i've never been on any long term medications, only antibiotics when i've gotten sick. never been on birth control.
i have taken plan b three times in the past 5 years and i have no adverse side effects from that. i was extremely nervous getting this because of the horror stories. insertion was fine. the pinch on your cervix gets your attention, and then it feels like one or two big cramps when they measure the uterus and then insert the iud. and then light cramping after. i felt a little hot and a little light headed afterwards and just lay there for about 5 minutes. slight cramping now but it's barely noticeable! i'm so calm and relieved!" | 0 |
birth control | "i will have been on aviane for two years as of next month. once my prescription ends next month, i find it is time to get off of it. its done its job preventing pregnancy and i do have shorter periods. however, i have gained 20 pounds in the past two years, went from a 34 c to a 38 d (on the brink of dd), acne has stayed the same and i have experienced mood swings, anger, and depression. " | 0 |
birth control | "this pill has really worked for me. it's the only bc i've ever been on and it's been close to two years of no worries. the first week i started taking it, i had to pee like crazy. i've gained some weight, but i don't know if i can blame it on the pill." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have tried a number of herbs, supplements, otc and prescription medications for insomnia, including hops, passionflower, valerian, kava kava, melatonin, gaba, 5-htp, l-tryptophan, benadryl, unisom, klonopin, ativan, and ambien, and have found that trazodone is the best for me. the herbs and supplements weren't strong enough, melatonin gave me horrible nightmares, otc sleep aids made me too drowsy the next day, and the benzos and ambien stopped working. i take 50 mg of trazodone before bed and fall asleep in about half an hour. it's true i am a bit drowsy the next morning but it soon goes away and the drowsiness is less intense than the drowsiness from the other kinds of medicines i have tried. trazodone is also very inexpensive." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on ortho tri cyclen previous for years and my gyno decided to put me on tri sprintec worst thing ever! bad side effects awful insomnia and felt so anxious and moody for 3 months, something i never felt before. i had to go back on ortho bc of the side effects" | 0 |
birth control | "i was given this brand instead of trinessa which upset me but i decided to give tri-sprintec a chance. that was a regret that i severely paid for. i read all the reviews and everything and decided to have my own experience but everything horrible that could have went wrong with the side effects, went wrong. i had frequent urination like no other but no uti. i had to get up every hour or two in the middle of the night to use the restroom or else my bladder was going to pop. my hormones caused so much emotional roller coasters for me and i have never experienced such high levels of emotions before. i was crying, screaming, things i would have never done. not to mention, it gives you migraines like no other and i will never try this brand ever" | 0 |
birth control | "i have never felt so depressed as i am now while on this birth control. i am usually a very happy person, but these pills have turned me into an emotional, moody, and easily agitated woman. i have been on it for 5 months and decided to stop it today. in addition to my uncontrollable emotions, this pill has caused severe migraines to the point of vomiting, increase in acne, sleep deprivation, and lack of motivation. my periods are still heavy and i do still experience the same amount of cramping i did when i was not on any birth control. my periods are also still not regulated; some months i have skipped it completely. i am hoping that these side effects don't last after discontinuing the pill, as i've read on many other reviews." | 0 |
adhd | "im a 19 year old male. i struggled through school my whole life but still tested past most my classmates. i was diagnosed with adhd last year and was on a different medication that really didn't work and then a month ago my doctor prescribed vyvanse and it has changed my life so much. i recommend that every person with adhd try it out. its amazing. the only real side effect i have is i'm a little more irritable." | 9 |
birth control | "got kyleena inserted two weeks ago. i just want to clarify- the insertion is painless. it took less than two minutes. if you have a good doctor, he or she will warn you when you're about to cramp so you can expect it. yes there are two big cramps that you feel because they're dilating you and putting something up there. i was fine after, walked around, went shopping, etc. now two weeks later i'm experiencing severe cramps that are almost like painful contractions. also having light brown bleeding..will stick it out though, this birth control is brainless my body just has to get used to it." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've tried everything. nothing else ever worked for my anxiety, depression, sweaty palms, lack of energy, etc. i consider xanax a miracle drug because of misuse. many people who really need these are having a hard time obtaining them and that is just wrong. i believe if someone has a medical history of anxiety and depression they should not be denied the help they need. nothing else works for me. i've been switched from valium to klonipin to buspar zoloft, paxil, lexapro, etc. only to suffer worse than before. this truly is a beneficial medicine to those who need it." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been on belviq for 1 month and love it..the first week was hard, because i was put of it, had muscle aches, and just didn't feel right..after week 2 i felt great and now i have lost 20 lbs, which probably isn't healthy, but i had to force myself to eat..i noticed when i am hungry i am going to healthy foods rather than junk." | 6 |
anxiety | "after only 3-4 days i was immediately better. i couldn't believe it because my doctor had put me on all sorts of medicines before this one and buspar saved my life! the only side effect i noticed with it was that 30 minutes after taking it i was a little dizzy but it went away after a half hour and i was finally stress free with no panic or anxiety attacks." | 3 |
birth control | "okay, i'll do pros and cons here because there are plenty to say for both:
pros: cleared up my acne tremendously! i only broke out slightly around my period, but other than that i was the clearest than i had been since puberty! also, my breasts went up about half a cup size, which is always fun. in terms of weight, i didn't notice much of a difference, neither loss or gain.
con: it made me horribly depressed. it was a gradual slump, but after about 5 months on it, i went from being bubbly, social, and dedicated student athlete to someone who didn't want to do much but sit in bed and sleep all day. i was still sociable, but it took effort. i finally stopped gianvi and was back to normal in a month. everyone's different, but be careful on this medicine." | 0 |
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