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pain | "i suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and i've been in constant pain since my diagnosis 4 years ago. the rheumatoid arthritis medications curbed the pain, but it was still 7 on a scale of 1-10 and it was debilitating. i've been on gabapentin for just 2 weeks and the pain is now down to a 2 on a scale of 1-10. why didn't any of my doctors suggest this before now?" | 4 |
adhd | "i was taking generic adderall 10 mg twice a day. i took it for a month and had a number of side effects that disappeared over time, except for 2 of them, increased excessive urination and stomach problems. so my doctor switched me to adderall xr 20 mg. the side effects are pretty much gone so far, i have been getting sour stomach, but i started a pretty good probiotic - 9 strains 50 billion bacteria- and it's helped some. i've been on the xr for 3 days now. i can't say much for it being consistently effective though, it's also much more subtle as far as focus/concentration goes, and it seems to wear off much sooner than its supposed to, though it's hard to tell. i experience no crash at all. it's definitely much gentler than the ir version." | 9 |
weight loss | "i'm a 6'0 tall female and started using adipex and b6 b12 lipotrophic injection once a week in november. my starting weight was 387. 5 and 7 weeks later and now i weight 366. 9. that's a 20. 6 lb weight lost. when i started the med i experienced dry mouth and sleeplessness, but those symptoms disappeared about 3 weeks after starting the meds. i watched what i ate and completely eliminated sweets and soda out my diet. i started walking 50 minutes 3-4 times a week. prayer and adipex has changed my life. i tried so many diets and this has been the first time that i've lost any weight. i still have a long way to go, but i'm so amazed that's i've lost any." | 6 |
birth control | "i'm 32 and never took any birth control pills. i was on the fence taking yaz due to negative responses. i love this birth control and glad i took it. i only experienced light bleeding during the 1st month of taking pill. when i finished the 1st pack the bleeding stopped. i noticed i was emotional when i took the first placebo pill but when i took the 2nd i was back to normal. my doctor put me on the pill due to irregular periods and when they came on they would be extremely heavy. i missed work some days due to this. well when i got my period with taking yaz it came on when taking the placebo pills and was light, no cramps, very short. my skin looks great, i wake up happy as can be, no emotional issues, sex drive up." | 0 |
birth control | "had this for 7 months and just got it removed. didn't have a period on it the whole time, which was awesome. however, i gained about 8 lbs while i was on it, and tried to lose the weight that i gained and could only do so by pretty much starving myself and exercising over an hour every day, and even then i only dropped about 4 lbs. considering i only had this 7 months, i'd hate to see how much weight i would've gained if i stayed on it any longer." | 0 |
birth control | "i took apri for over 2 years with no side effects. my periods went from extremely heavy for 6-7 days to very light for 3-4 days. my cramps went away, skin cleared up a little bit. then i switched to implanon for a month. during that time i bled every single day and broke out horribly all over my chest and back. so i got that removed and went back on apri. since then my periods have gone back to normal, i've gone up 2 cup sizes in the last 8 months, but i have been experiencing some very mild nausea and lightheadedness. i love it overall." | 0 |
pain | "i was having hand pains a friend put some on my hand,i had no pain for days,i went to my dr.got a prescription, it works no ordor,it also helps my roto tear,i had a botched surgery, it helps that pain. thanks to my friend and this company." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b less than 2 hours after the condom broke. my boyfriend and i were so worried. about a week later, my period arrived for only a few days. i was still worried that i could be pregnant so i took two pregnancy tests that both turned out negative. one month later when my next period was supposed to arrive, it didnt. i panicked. then about two weeks later it showed up. if you took the pill in the right time window after your accident, stop worrying like i did. chances are, you are not pregnant. breathe, relax, and take a pregnancy test as soon as possible." | 10 |
insomnia | "i been taking this for over 2 years for insomnia, anxiety and mild depression and it changed my life. for the first time in 20 years i sleep like a baby." | 8 |
birth control | "being a 1st time user of birth control i was hesitant. i'm very fearful of the side effects that come with all birthcontrols (like heart attack and stroke), but after a brief discussion with my doctor i realized the pros out weighed the cons and was willing to give tri-sprintec a shot. i'm not sexually active so my biggest concern isn't getting pregnant however i have moderate acne which i've tried treating with prescriptions and over the counter medicines. i also suffer with pmdd which has made my life miserable since i was 14. since i've completed my 2nd week of pills i must say i am overjoyed. no pmdd complications and my acne is getting better. as far as side effect i did have headaches the 1st 3 days. every thing else has been smooth." | 0 |
pain | "i have pain in back, hands, knees, hip, ankles, etc. do to an arthritic condition. it takes about an hour for it to kick in, and lasts about 2 to 3 hours and the pain starts to come back. i take 2 in the morning and try to last 12 hours to take 2 in the evening, but it is not working so good lately. in about 5 hours after taking the pills, i am back to all the pain. i am going to check with my doctor to see if i can also take 2 in the afternoon." | 4 |
birth control | "i haven't had mirena very long, but so far i have had a pretty good experience. getting it put in was pretty painful like a lot of people have said, it doesn't last that long though, and being on your period at time of insertion makes it easier. afterwards i had pretty intense cramping for the rest of the day, i would make sure you have nothing to do afterwards because it really helped my cramping to be able to just lay down and relax the rest of the day. the second day i had some mild cramping, but nothing too bad and the third day i was almost back to normal. i have not had any bleeding since i've had it inserted, nor have i had headache or nausea. my boyfriend could not feel it during sex and neither could i." | 0 |
birth control | "i had implanon for 3 years and then got nexplanon and almost on my third year. i've been the same weight since starting, no mood swings, only get my period about 3 times a year for less than a week. only ever had unprotected sex with it and so far so good. couldn't be happier with it." | 0 |
depression | "i relied on these reviews when i first started meds, so wanted to share my experience. i have been on wellbutrin xl 300mg for about 2.5 years with extremely positive results. this is the first antidepressant i have ever taken, and i have been much better on it. no more falling through emotional thin ice 20+ times a day, no more crying, and hardly any negative thinking. started on 150xl for about 1.5-2 months then up to 300xl. experienced almost no side effects -- only a few occasional strange headaches in the beginning only side effect is constipation, which can mostly be mitigated with fiber and good eating.
exercise is still a must for me to feel o.k. before, post gym i would go from -6 to 1 or 2. now with meds i go from 3/4 to a 9/10" | 1 |
adhd | "i have been suffering through add and dyslexia my whole life. together, the two work together to make your life a hell pit. dyslexia made it harder for me to understand things and add made it hard for me to keep my focus long enough to understand it. i have been on and off add medications throughout my life, all which had negatives which outweighed the positives. i am now 17, i also lost hope in myself that i would ever be, "normal". it was taking me as least 10 times as long to complete task as my classmates. i started to become a burnout... until, i was prescribed adderall. my head that once felt like a rock, now feels totally capable of thinking. my grades went up and now i have hope. i still have challenges, but they are manageable." | 9 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq now for about 15 months. i started on 50mg, which only worked for part of the day, i had to be bumped up to 100mg. i can't remember any immediate side effects, apart from maybe a little headache and dilated pupils due to a sudden burst of energy. they give you a burst of adrenaline. now the medication has well and truly settled into my system, my body and mind now rely on it for me to actually function. if i miss a morning pill, by mid afternoon i am grouchy, prone to mood swings, tired and sleepy. if i miss two days, i am severely tired, sad, prone to rage and severe swings of depression. i have severe photosensitivity if i miss a pill. i have tripled the freckles on my body, my eyes cannot deal with bright lights." | 1 |
weight loss | "i started in february weighing 348 lbs today i am down to 291 and feel i have struggled for last 6 weeks. starting the 11.25 dose today i am going to refocus on my eating and exercise and see how quick i can get rid of the next 50 lbs" | 6 |
emergency contraception | "so, i used this pill 3 times in one month. i already know that it was stupid and trust me don't do what i did. i also had all the side effects that were not what you would want times 3. i will tell you this, this is very strong and yes it works. even with taking 3 pills in one month i still got my period although it was a couple days late i still got it. have no fear it will work for you just don't stress yourself out." | 10 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for almost 2 years. this pill actually stopped spotting that was occurring from my previous pill. no side effects, no weight gain, no mood swing, none of those. not only that, my period is even shorter and lighter (or that's just with my aging). i am very healthy active late 40's, exercise regularly. even being on this pill i was able to lose over 50 pounds. i will continue to take this until i don't have to anymore." | 0 |
adhd | "my daughter is 6 years old and was diagnosed with adhd when she was 4. i just recently put her on medication due to the fact her grades were slipping and she was in trouble constantly at school. she is on 30mg of vyvanse. although she has improved 100% at school she comes down off the medication at about 5pm and is a holy terror. she gets put to bed at 8 and does not fall asleep until some time around midnight. also she does not eat hardly anything but she has always been that way for the most part." | 9 |
anxiety | "i have suffered from anxiety for years and tried to combat it without medicines. i finally gave in and went to the doctor and was given xanax. this medicine has tremendously helped my anxiety. i take 0.50 mg as needed (about once a week). it begins working within 10 minutes and doesn't wear-off until 4-5 hours later, which is perfect for me. it can make me a little drowsy, but not to the point where i feel like i'm going to fall asleep while i'm in public. i have never been addicted to this medicine, as i've been very careful to only take it when i really need it." | 3 |
adhd | "worked great for a couple of months when i first started. i've had add my entire life and have never felt clear minded for focus. at first when i started vyvanse i had no side effects, after a couple months of being on it my grades were up in school but i started getting tons of side effects from it. the most notable was the social anxiety from it and having a hard time talking to people. when i first got put on this drug i was able to hold conversations with everyone but then it made me super shy and introverted... so fast forward another 3 years i was still taking this drug and actually addicted to it. everyday no matter the circumstances i would take anywhere from 30-90mg per day. stay away from this medication if you are easily addicted" | 9 |
birth control | "nexplanon is horrible if you already suffer from depression or anxiety. nobody told me not take it due to my clinical depression, so i got it, thinking it would be great to not have to worry about condoms with my boyfriend or getting pregnant. i had just about every side effect listed on their site, from mood swings, to even being diagnosed with vaginitis due to the implant. i had a period that lasted four months. i got so depressed i was having really dark thoughts, and i was always dizzy and tired. being on nexplanon was the worst nine months of my life. but, it did protect me from pregnancy. not to mention, nobody really knows if it increases the chances of getting breast cancer. over all... i wouldn't risk it." | 0 |
weight loss | "i lost 23 lbs in 2 months. it really works guys if you don't have any thyroid issues. it also gave me energy and made me sleep less, which was a plus because i work a night shift job and have two small children. i also got a little high off of it the first two weeks on was on it. the best high ever. oh and by the i had the best orgasms ever in my life. " | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on the nuva ring for about 6 years now. never had any problems from beginning to now. i did have horrible cramps my first month using it when my period came but after a few months my body got used to it.. i now only have a period that's about 3-5 days and i enjoy how it spots right before i take the ring out so i know it's time for my monthly cycle. it's easy to insert & you don't have to think about having to take a pill everyday. i did notice thatwhen i had no health insurance, i went about a month without it; i had gotten my period & it was horribly heavy & terrible cramps. but after restarting everything got back to normal. i never noticed any weight gain or mood changes. my sex drive has stayed the same over all these years." | 0 |
pain | "i'm a paraplegic. i was in a severe auto accident, broken vertebrae, most of my ribs were broken, broke my pelvis and ruptured my liver. after i was out of rehab, 4 months after the accident, i was put on pain meds. first i was put on 500mg vicodin and after about 6 months i began building up an immunity so they switched me to darvocet but they were worried about the amount i needed to take that the acetaminophen would damage my liver so after being on that for about 6 months or so they switched me to the darvon. it worked really well!!! in fact, i was able to back down on the amount i was taking because they were more effective than the darvocet. my insurance covered it but even if it hadn't it's much less than most other meds." | 4 |
depression | "i've been on this medicine for going on 5 months now and it's helped and not helped at the same time, i ran out and the 3 days i was off of it my head started feeling funny and i started feeling sick along with suicidal thoughts it was horrible and now i can't get off it, my aunt is on it as well and she's been on it for 20 years her doctor fought to get it off the market for being an addicting drug and potentially harmful as well. but when i'm on it i feel fine for the most part, but if i had to do all over again i would've told my dr to put me on something else." | 1 |
birth control | "i got skyla inserted march 15th, which was the 5th day of my period. it was suggested i get it inserted while on my cycle due to the fact that i've never had children and during your cycle your cervix is supposed to open up some. insertion hurt like hell i groaned in pain that was the absolute worst pain i've experienced (i've had my nipples pierced and a foot tattoo which are pretty painful but the insertion tops that!), i got so hot afterwards and light headed i had to sit there for a minute while the nurse got me water. haven't had any side effects besides constant spotting like i haven't stopped bleeding since the insertion, its march 25th so i've had additional bleeding for a week and half going on two weeks. i hope it stops soon!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was super excited to get this birth control because i wouldn't have to worry with taking a pill. mirena or any iud was not an option for me. wouldn't have that if my life depended on it! anyways, i had the nexplanon places aug 6, 2015. today is dec 31, 2015 and i'm planning on having it removed soon! first off, i have had brown discharge since the day it was placed.. and have only have maybe one period. there literally hasn't been a day that i haven't had to wear either a panty liner or a pad due to the discharge. second, i have had headaches at least 4 days a week since i had my bc placed. third, my mood swings are crazy!! however i have always been the type to get aggravated easily, i've never been this hateful! over it!!!!!!!!" | 0 |
depression | "i was on viibryd for 3 months. the first month it was like my miracle. i did absolutely wonder, better than i ever have! the second month i had a bad bout of depression but never linked it to the viibryd so kept taking it. the third month i went into a depression that was so bad i was very suicidal. i was angry all the time, constantly crying and all i thought about was dying. it was probably the worst bout of depression i'd ever had. it was a paramedic who actually linked my problems to the viibryd. i immediately stopped taking it and in a few weeks i'm back to myself." | 1 |
birth control | "i read a review before i started taking this that i relate to so much....all i think about is food on this pill! luckily i haven't had any other side effects, i'm almost done with my first pack. i'm constantly thinking about food, i'm talking 24/7. even right after i've eaten i'm back to craving salty, fatty foods that i normally didn't crave before this. worst of all is that i'm craving meat. i've been vegetarian for over a year and never craved or thought about meat the entire time until i started this pill....i hope it stops soon because it's disturbing for me." | 0 |
depression | "have taken tramadol in the past. it literally saved my life when i was going through severe depression while slowly recovering from a traumatic injury. my doctor at the time put me on a light dose of tramadol to help with my somber mood. i was alive again. nowadays, its virtually impossible to get any doctor to prescribe this. i've tried multiple anti-depressants over the last several years and they do nothing for me. tramadol's the best--for me at least." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for nearly 5 years now and i absolutely love it! with me being such a forgetful person, i just knew the pill wasn't right for me! i change it [weekly] from one butt cheek to another. my patch has never came off! it actually sticks on really good! i can swim all day with it on and not have to worry about it coming off. i haven't experienced any bad side effects or anything besides craving for more sex! i am truly thankful for this invention! if you are a non-smoker and under the age of 35, i highly recommend the ortho evra patch!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena for more than a year now. i'm a very young mom and decided to get the mirena as soon as possible (which is 6 weeks after giving birth). i heard many horror stories but i knew this was one of my only options. i'm glad i went with my gut instinct, i absolutely love the mirena. it has been completely safe and i have had no bad side effects. after my 5 years are up, i'm sure i'll get it again." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started abilify recently and it makes me restless like my mind is awake but my body is asleep but for the bipolar i feel so much better and like a new person. besides the restlessness i love this pill." | 5 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for about 3 months now and even though it has caused some obstacles, i recommend it. i got my nexplanon in early march and after it was inserted, i did not have my period for about a month. after that month, i had a 5 week period, which my doctor stopped by putting me on the pill for 2 weeks. again, my period started after a couple of weeks, so my doctor gave me more birth control. it was okay for a while, but i just started my period again. the insertion didn't bother me - i had a dance recital that night and i did just fine. although the periods have been off and on, they have been much lighter than my periods not on birth control. i recommend this form of bc because it is very reliable." | 0 |
birth control | "i am in my second full month of taking this pill and it's the best i've ever been on. my period is so much shorter and lighter...before this pill it was nightmarishly heavy. i haven't experience any side effects. i feel less bloated and moody than any other pill i've ever tried. i actually just feel normal, like i'm not on any pill at all. i've tried 4-5 other bc pills and all gave me side effects like melasma, spotting, bloating, or yeast infections, but i have none of that now. i couldn't be more pleased." | 0 |
acne | "read whole thing- i had mild acne before going on doxy, which i took for about 3 months. i wasn't breaking out quite as much at that point, but i still got occasional blemishes. i'm not sure if the meds caused this improvement but it wasn't that significant of a difference. i wasn't breaking out as much but for some reason every single zit that popped up would leave a dark red mark (no scar tissue or indentation, just coloration) and these marks did not fade for months. my cheeks looked as if i had tons of acne even though i would only have one active breakout at a time. i had never heard of doxycycline causing something like this, but i decided to stop the meds and within a few weeks the discoloration drastically improved." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec for a year. i have found that if i go off of it i am extremely unbalanced chemically but once i go back on it i am back to my normal perky self. however do watch your blood pressure. i'm only 19 and i found that i have been having difficulty keeping that controlled. even my doctor said that sometimes birth control will affect the blood pressure." | 0 |
birth control | "hi! i've been taking yaz since 2008 and i've had no issues at all! very clear skin, no weight gain, little to no period, no changes in my personality or mood... nothing! only time i came off was when we were ttc :-)" | 0 |
birth control | "after trying practically every birth control on the market and having horrible side effects, i've finally found zarah! the first month of taking it i had a couple of side effects, which were bad mood swings and constipation. but i waited it out and sure enough, once i started the second pack, all those side effects were gone. i now have 3 day cramp free periods and the clearest skin i have ever had in my life. i highly recommend this birth control, but remember: give it at least a month!" | 0 |
depression | "i think anytime we read "over the counter" help we are skeptical. i know i was, but my obsessive compulsive disorder/depression was the worst it's been in a while and i had to do something. it works great. i can definitely tell when i don't take it. it's worth it to try." | 1 |
depression | "intake effexor xr 375 mg, and lorazepam for depression and anxiety. my doctor added abilify and i took it in mornings. it made me foggy. i moved it to bertie and sleep better overall. i have noticed an increase in irritability which equates to feeling extremely angry by 3 pm daily. i've rearranged my lorazepam to reduce that but need more time. i'm also having restlessness which almost feels manic. we shall see. increased cravings for sweets." | 1 |
depression | "as with all antidepressants, i tend to peak after about 5 years and my medication begins to lose its efficacy. this is the third time i have had effexor prescribed, and each time the results have been better than with any other antidepressant. i actually enjoy parts of my life and sleep like a baby, which is a true blessing, because i have fibromyalgia and the accompanying insomnia so common with fibromyalgia. several years ago my brother-in-law was having trouble with his depression medications so i told him to ask his doctor about effexor. he has gone from suicidal to a fairly happy fellow. this medicine has literally been a life saver in our family." | 1 |
acne | "i am 19 years old and for a few years i had little dormant white bumps all along my jaw and cheeks. i could rarely pop them; they would just stay there! i have always been religious with my skin care. i have a clarisonic and have tried salycilic based treatments, facials, face masks and glycolic acid as well. glycol acid is wonderful but it can only do so much.
i was fed up with this tiny zits on my face and told my doctor about them. she prescribed me this medication. i began using a gentler face wash to let this guy work away... and boy did it! the first two weeks of treatment made my skin feel very dull and dry; it felt like my top lift was peeling off! however, after a month i felt so confident. my skin was soft and so clear- no zits!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i began saphris after a 4-day stay in the hospital for depression. received no info on warnings or interactions.? at first, things seemed fine; neither good or bad. by the next spring, i found i could stay up without feeling tired for 24 hrs. by that summer i felt like superwoman, now having the ability to easily go 3-4 nights without sleep or sleepiness. explain this to the psychiatrist, he doubled the dose of prescribed saphris. i had 4 car accidents that year. all my fault but totally unexplainable. i did not feel inebriated. my mood darkened and by november i tried to commit suicide. i spent 9 days in icu. i can't explain why i tried suicide. saphris side effects continued. i took myself off it and within a yr, all side effects gone" | 5 |
birth control | "i've had my paragard in for abt 3 months. i'd definitely reccomend it. i was on the pill before, it's such a relief to not have to worry about birth control anymore!
the initial placement was uncomfortable, i would describe it like bad cramping: totally bearable and worth it. i had bad cramping, a lot of fatigue and a very heavy flow for the first 3 periods where i'd have to change my pad every hour, & even so i had a lot of leakage. it gets lighter each time now though, my period seems to be returning to normal. i was afraid at first but am back to using my divacup, just being very careful to be gentle and always breaking suction before moving it. i'd describe all side effects as minor, & very worth it. team iud! pregnancy free until 2027!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on lexapro twice. the 1st time started in the fall 2008. for some reason at the age of 42, i began having dizziness, anxiety, and panic attacks. i was diagnosed with gad and prescribed 1 mg ativan for use as needed in the short term and 10mg lexapro for the long term. within 3 weeks i increased to 20 mg lexapro. within another 3 weeks, my anxiety had all but vanished and i quit ativan. my racing thoughts and worries subsided. i was able to sleep better at night and concentrate better at work. no weight gain either but i exercise regularly. i stayed on lexapro for 1 yr. no problems getting off on a tapered schedule over 3 months. in spring 2011, anxiety returned due to marriage issues. back on 10 mg lexapro with same great results." | 3 |
birth control | "implanted june 2013. experienced no pain inserting. my arm was numb for a few days from lidoderm. i spotted for about a month and a half, which i expected. it's been 8 months now, and i seriously only bleed once every few months. i'm surprised to see so many reviews of non stop bleeding. i've had nothing like that.
my only side effects i notice are acne and night sweats. no mood swings or emotional thoughts.
love this birth control!" | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse a few years and i remember the exact moment i realized it kicked in. out of the blue i thought "oh my goodness" is this what normal feels like. my main reason for this post is in reading here i've noticed a couple of people have mentioned the expense. if you go to vyvanse website you can get a savings card, the card brings the cost to $30:)" | 9 |
depression | "i have been taking fluoxetine for three years- since my husband left me during my pregnancy. i was having suicidal and homicidal thoughts- i was trying to think of ways to kill him and get away with it. when i started taking prozac, those disappeared and i was coping with reality much better. i recently (about 8 weeks ago) stopped taking it after i read a study that suggested that many people imagined their reactions to antidepressants- i wanted to see if there was truth to that. big mistake. i have been moody, crying at the drop of a hat, and very angry all the time at pretty much anyone- even my three year old. going back to the prozac asap- even with the low libido side effect." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 18, no children but sexually active with my boyfriend. i have had skyla for 3 months now and i only have positives. insertion was uncomfortable, it didn't hurt. my face is clearer, i have less appetite, my periods are getting lighter and best of all im not a teen mom!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had paragard since november 2016. it is now june 2017. at first the pain was unbearable. i'm a very pain tolerant person who has numerous piercings and tattoos. when the doctors told me my period cramps would get worse i thought nothing of it. after getting it i realized what they meant. my pain was awful for the first 6 months. i could only lay down and would cry for hours. i also had to find a pain pill so i could function at my warehouse job. finally after the sixth month my pain went from feeling like child birth to non existent. i still have a nice heavy flow but almost no pain. i know there are a ton of bad reviews but in the end you just have to try it out yourself. i am so happy!" | 0 |
birth control | "got on microgestin 1.5/30 after getting married (had sex with husband before we were married, but wanted to start birth control to eliminate condoms or pulling out for him).
period: i had a short but consistent & heavy period beforehand, and now it's very light or non existent in the off week. didn't get pregnant so overall effective.
mood/libido: the hard part is being able to determine if my mood, weight gain, what feels like depression (never have experienced depression before), and decreased libido (least cool) have been primarily due to the pill, of my life change/transition. looked here today due to my first acne spike (2 huge pimples a day on face &chin) since starting to see if this has caused acne for others." | 0 |
depression | "this medication does come with its somewhat unpleasant side effects, but i have to say that i am happy. i am finally hopeful. for weeks i was so down, feeling weighed down by negative thoughts and feelings of hopelessness. it got to a point where i couldn't even concentrate at work. i was crying under my desk. two weeks after taking lexapro, i feel alive again. doesn't mean i don't occasionally feel sad, but i don't have the pain in my chest, that heavy feeling that came with being depressed. i have the will to do things now. nevertheless, it does make me a little jittery, especially after coffee! i'm on 10mg, i tried cutting the pill in half today, but still feel hyperactive. will consult with my doctor but small price to pay for happiness." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i just wanted to write this review to say don't freak out this pill works, just stay calm. i'm over 200 pounds and took this and my period came on, i also had no side affects." | 10 |
insomnia | "i have been taking 1/2 of a 50 mg tablet at bedtime for some time now; i get a better nights sleep when i do, also if i do wake up in the night to go to the bathroom i am always able to go right back to sleep. i am just wondering if there is any danger in taking this long term to help with insomnia?" | 8 |
acne | "i usually suffer from very bad acne and have tried strong medications including a zineryt zinc roll on my face which gradually lost it's effectiveness however this medication is super effective. could visually see the improvement in about 4/5 days.
the thing that stops me from giving it a 10 is the dryness it causes it's changed the sensation in some parts of my face. other than that it's fab." | 2 |
pain | "i have been using nalbuphine for a year and a half now. i use it for migraines. i have a headache everyday and i take anywhere from 1 to 3 shots a day. this is the only thing that helps. my doctor tried me on everything. i have a problem with my pharmacy. when i go to get my medicine they treat me like i'm an addict and are very rude to me. it really bothers me. i am an e.m.t. and have been for 13 years now. i recently lost my job due to being on nalbuphine. we had a new woman hired in the office and she didn't like the idea of me taking shots so they let me go. my medicines never got in the way of my job. i am a good e.m.t. i have been given several awards for doing a great job." | 4 |
pain | "i was in an accident. doctors words...i had to learn how too do everything again walk, talk, stand, brush teeth etc. oxycodone and oxycontin neather worked much. i was switched to opana er. what a difference this made. pain was reduced by 50% more than the oxycontin and almost no mental decrease. this was my biggest issue and now solved with opana er. thank you opana er." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been taking this pill for several years. my periods went from being extremely heavy for unhealthy lengths of time which occurred frequently (heavy 2-4 week periods every 2 weeks or so) to having regular periods all around. they only last for 4 days and are much lighter compared to what i was experiencing before but are still slightly heavy. it has cleared my acne almost completely but my cup size has gone from a d to a ddd (i am not a big girl so this was quite extreme and i would say the only side effect that has bothered me. i experience no pain though). weight gain is a lot easier but like anything it can be controlled with extra effort. i am quite happy for the most part." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on four different birth control pills in the past 2 years. i got on loryna about 6 months ago, and absolutely love it. it has completely gotten rid of my acne, and my periods are only 2 days now, with very little/ almost no cramps or pain. i used to have terrible breakouts, and nothing would prevent or help them. this birth control cleared my skin up the 2nd week i was on it, and i have had maybe a few zits here and there (3 or 4) but they usually go away right away. other birth control pills gave me mood swings, messed with my periods, or made my acne worse. so glad when i switched to a new doctor, she put me on this. it is the best!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was on depo for a total of 9 months, or 3 shots. the first was great! i had a little spotting towards the end, and it stopped after i got the second shot. a week after getting the second shot though, i started a heavy period that didn't stop for 6 months. it also made me depressed." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking it for almost 2 months now and i lost 9 lbs the first month and had a lot more energy and the second month i haven't lost anything and no energy. i have had constipation cramps and dry mouth and insomnia. i have to go to the doctor once a month for a check up and a new prescriptions my goal is to lose 30lbs but at this rate i am not going to make it i walk 3 miles a day at a brisk walk and do a cardio work out 3 times a week but can't seem to lose the weight like everyone else who have commented on this board." | 7 |
anxiety | "i take 30 mg a day. my only complaint is embarresing but i'm having trouble with have orgasms. the desire is still there but my husband has to work real hard! i use to be "easy". now there is no such thing as a "quicky". i spoke to my doctor and he says when my unchangeable life evets calm down he can swithch me to effexor xr which is suppose to be better. we'll see." | 3 |
pain | "i use tramadol for migraine headaches and it works great for me. it takes the pain away, helps me relax, it's almost like a happy pill. it also helps me sleep and what i love most about it is that i don't find myself having to up the dosage at all, even though i take it almost every day i've been taking only 50mg and don't need any more. it actually lasts for most of my day and it doesn't make me drowsy. it just seems to really be a great alternative to more harsh and habit-forming pain relievers. i experienced some constipation for a few days when i first started taking it but then it went away. i would recommend this to anybody who doesn't want to develop a habit for stronger drugs." | 4 |
depression | "i have inattentive adhd, but at the time they were thinking that i have depression and gave me this + fevarin, took them for about two monts.
results : personality change, depersonalisation, my emotions are dumbed down, years have passed, it is better, but i still have the effects.
maybe it helps someone, but be careful, or you can end up like me. the thing i regret the most in my life..." | 1 |
anxiety | "i take buspar 5mg twice a day for anxiety. after a week, i will then take buspar 10mg twice a day. i have only been taking it 4 days now. i also take paxil 50 mg daily and adderall 10 mg twice daily. so far i have had no side effects from the buspar except slight dizziness and lack of appetite. so far those are tolerable." | 3 |
adhd | "i have been taking adderall now for about a month. so far so good, it's helped me focus a lot. i felt good before in regard to mood, now i feel even better. i'm concerned it may cause libido issues when i have been on it longer. " | 9 |
birth control | "worse pill ever, please do not take and please listen to these reviews. started out great then started with very sharp pains, was on bed rest and almost rushed to the er.... no sign of my period but i sure feel it coming because he pain, bloating, cramps, acid reflux, sickness, pms, mood swings, anger and depression which won't stop. save yourself the trouble and don’t take!!!!" | 0 |
depression | "i began taking paxil in addition to celexa two years ago when i was 16. it is not bad--no stomach aches, weight gain, or horrible headaches--but i have noticed the total disappearance of my sex drive. totally gone. this might be because of the celexa as well. not sure. i was taking 40mg celexa, 20mg paxil, 1 mg ativan, and occasionally trazodone or doxepine to sleep, for a while and when i cut my dosage in half over the summer, i was a mess. constant migraines and irritability. so i suggest that if you use paxil, be careful to come off it slowly." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal is a great drug for me, except for the side effects. i now have had to be put on sleep medicines or i stay awake all night. i have also lost quite a lot of hair over the years of taking it. at one point (400mg) per day. now at 200mg a day, it has not been as bad, but still significant. my memory has gotten almost to the point of giving up the medicine because it's so bad. i also have trouble thinking of words that i want to say and have never had that problem until taking lamictal. it does have less or (better) side effects than some of the others, or i would have tried something else by now." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "hello ladies well i will share my experience with plan b i had unprotected sex on the 9th of october and it was late so i couldn't get the pill so u got it the next day in the morning at 9 so roughly i took the pill 15 hours later and i was ok but still freaking out so i got a pregnancy test a week later and it was negative and also that week i got my period then in november i got my period but a bit late then now it's december and i haven't gotten it yet but i have back pain and a headache
please help :(" | 10 |
birth control | "i took reclipsen for almost 3 weeks and couldn't even finish out the month. after the first few days i had pretty bad nausea, so i started taking it at night, that helped. but that's when the headaches started. all within the first two weeks my appetite went crazy (i am typically a very healthy eater) i've even gained a few pounds, i go to the gym about 4 times a week. i typically have very clear skin but i started breaking out all over. (not just on my face)
i've had anxiety pretty bad and sometimes i want to cry for no reason!
my last straw, two days ago i got my first migraine since i was a kid. i have switched to minastrin 24 fe and i am really hoping it works better for me. i know everyone's body reacts differently!" | 0 |
birth control | "due to new insurance, i switched form ortho-cyclen to sprintec in march (starting my third pack of sprintec now). i noticed a pretty significant change in my mood/attitude: i have a lack of motivation, increased feelings of sadness, and my energy level is lower than it ever has been. in the first month of taking sprintec, i had a breakouts of acne, more than i usually had. however, this seemed to clear up and has not been a problem the last couple weeks. i'm hoping that my body is just getting used to the new pill and that everything will balance out and my mood will return to normal. other than that, the pill does what it is supposed to!" | 0 |
acne | "this medicine works like magic. i've been on it for 8 weeks now and my face is clear. though my lips have been dry all through i really love how it works great and i think this is my best solution for my acne. i started with the 20 mg and i'm still on it until my dermatologist says it's okay for me to stop." | 2 |
birth control | "i just got my mirena iud inserted yesterday. i am 20 years old, have a very small physique, and have never been pregnant so i was very nervous about insertion pain. most women have claimed their insertion pain to be "the worst pain" they have ever experienced. this was not the case for me, at all. the procedure was surprisingly quick. the most painful part for me was when the doctor measured my cervix. very intense pinching. i experienced a few of the most intense cramps i've ever had, but they were bearable. my doctor suggested i take 600 mg ibuprofen 40 minutes prior to the procedure, which i did, and she also used a local anesthetic on my cervix which probably helped quite a bit. very little bleeding now. happy so far!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "took a half of a pill for three days and felt like someone beat the life out of me. i could not sit, stand, breathe, talk, eat without my body in ridiculous pain. all there was left to do was sleep." | 5 |
depression | "i was depressed and sad with no motivation. i had suffered several losses and could not seem to recover. developed anxiety. i just wanted to be my carefree busy self again. my dr gave me 100mg welbutrin. i took it for a few weeks and felt just weird, not better. my dr suggested i double the dose. ! i took 200mg and immediately felt suicidal. my bf had to restrain me from jumping out the window or slicing my throat. the mist awful feeling of my life. but i learned that compared to that feeling, i wasn't that depressed and i went on trazadone for sleeping issues. helped greatly. as well as strenuous exercise an hour a day. i'm sure some meds work, but i feel as if you are playing russian roulette with your life." | 1 |
birth control | "i had mirena placed in july of 09. it was very painful. i had cramping and bleeding for a month, which i was told was normal. the bleeding eventually stopped and now i have what i guess you could call a period. brownish discharge with clots. i've been told it's old blood. i've had cramping off and on and usually a dull pain on my right side. i recently started having a burning irritation at the opening of my vagina. i went to the doctor because i thought it was a urinary tract infection. i was told it was yeast infection. i took a 3 days of diflucan. was treated again for 5 days. was told everything is fine now. still having burning. i think it's the mirena." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and never had kids. i had the copper paraguard iud inserted 3 days ago. the insertion was a breeze. i took 800mg of ibuprofen a hour before getting it inserted. i felt light cramping during the insertion. and felt fine afterwards. i continued taking ibuprofen for the following day. i have light spotting that is beginning to stop. i just wore a panty liner. i recommend it because its highly effective and hormonal free, i love the fact that there are no hormones in this bc it also last 10-12 years and when you want to get it removed you are able to get preg right away. i recommend planned parenthood. i didn't pay anything.
i think its worth a try." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control for 5 months now! and ever since i started taking this birth control i have gotten an odd abnormal redness to my face, gained 15 pounds, and haven't had anything but spotting for the last 4 months. " | 0 |
depression | "this medicine works great. the price point is high, but you guys don't have to pay it. the manufacturer has a coupon that you take to the pharmacy that you can get online. it reduces the copay to just $5.00." | 1 |
pain | "i was prescribed 1 gram (2 extra strength) by mouth every 4-6 hours for a severe tooth problem, cracked tooth in half, until i see my dentist on friday. (it's tuesday.) does absolutely nothing for the pain. " | 4 |
adhd | "i have an 8 year old with adhd, odd & anxiety and a 7 year old with adhd. we tried everything before going to meds - healthy diet (no sugar/dyes), exercise, consistent schedule. both boys have taken focalin xr for a year (started with low dosages and increased as they grew) and it's been life changing! the meds have drastically improved their grades, behaviors and relationships. both boys take a small dose of focalin with lunch to get through the afternoon and a small dose of clonidine in the evening to slow things down for bedtime. focalin xr has been our saving grace - now instead of constant redirection, we can actually go do things and have fun. the only side effects are suppressed appetite, but they are both a healthy weight." | 9 |
birth control | "the paragard was one of the most painful things i've ever done. i have had it for almost two years and that pain hasn't got any better. however to me the pain has been worth not getting pregnant before i am married!! thank god i am almost married and am getting this iud out monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cramps are unbearable, i bleed for weeks on end, and sex isn't good." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on yaz before and did just fine on it. they switched me to ocella four months ago and said that it was the same but i am having such a hard time on it. i bleed heavy, cramp and have migraines for at least 10 days. it knocks me off my feet to where all i can do is stay in bed all day. i have to use double protection when on my period. i bleed so much the first month that i almost had my husband take me to the er. i instead started taking iron pills to help me recover from my period. with all the scare on blood clots in the news i just called and asked my doctor to switch me to something else. the other thing was that i have zero sex drive and i can't lose weight." | 0 |
obesity | "let me start by saying that food has been a central part of my entire life. i'm a 69 yr old male who weighed 309 lbs when i started taking qysmia in early february. i now weigh 288lbs. i've lost both my interest in eating and cooking. i've finally begun to eat, to live and not live to eat. this medicine may very well save my life." | 7 |
birth control | "i got on trinessa after giving birth to my son and i've only been on it for almost a month but i took one pill about four hours late and that same day i started my period and it's been on for 11 days non stop. and the nausea and throwing up is aggravating itself. i'm not going to wait for more side effects. i think i need to get off now." | 0 |
acne | "acanya is awesome. i had a pizza face and my mom got me some to use; my acne started clearing up in a few hours, and now a week later my skin is completely clear." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "so this is for you girls that are panicking right now because you had an "accident", relax. this works. me and my boyfriend were having sex and the condom broke and we didn't notice. it was a day before my fertile period began (according to my period app which can be wrong). i took the pill after about 9 hours of the incident and got my period 2 weeks earlier than when i was supposed to. it was such a relief! just make sure you take it within 72hours and it will work! don't worry!" | 10 |
obesity | "i am excited about this healthy journey. i started taking contrave monday 24th (183lbs) , went back to the doctor saturday29th (179lbs). so yes it is working for me 4lbs down and 3lbs of fat gone! i have not had any side effects and i pray it skips me... my goal is to be 160lbs by 11/21 if i lose more that will be terrific! however, i know it's not a quick fix more of a lifestyle change which is why i am a pescatarian and loving it. i believe if you do your part (no junk, soda, or bad carbs) contrave will do the rest.
what makes it more worth the try was the cost. i use the coupon which discounted it to 90.00 plus my insurance covered it so i only paid 40.00 for a 30-day supply." | 7 |
birth control | "the whole procedure of getting this birth control was simple. it didn't hurt at all and left a tiny bruise that went away quickly. it was great for about a month then i started getting irregular periods in the first few months. then went on a 5 month long period. always spotting. off and on heaviness. bad mood swings. at the 4th month, i started getting every symptom of being pregnant. nausea all the time, breast tenderness, moodiness, bloated, sharp cramps, etc. i took 3 pregnancy tests, all negative. finally got it removed. all symptoms went away not even 2 days after it was out. i didn't gain weight on it, i didn't get pregnant on it. but the other side effects were just too much for me to handle. " | 0 |
birth control | "worst birth control ever! i had been on ortho tri cyclen lo for over a year or 2 and my insurance had just chose the tri lo sprintec for the generic brand. the pharmacist told me it was the exact same thing. no it wasnt. i felt fine my first pack and the right into my second pack i started to get anxiety attacks out of nowhere. i would just be sitting on my couch and my heart would start racing and it felt like i couldnt breath. i was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis 3 years ago and it completely made that flare up. on top of all that i was upset all of the time for no reason. i would not recommend this birth control to anyone." | 0 |
pain | "i was taking gabapentin for about 4 months and it really helped with the side effects and pain from stenosis in my lower back which is trapping my sciatic nerve. however due to my ankles swelling and weight gain my doctor has switched me to lyrica and omg i'm only on day 3 and i want off it. have decided to return to taking gabapentin as the side effects are nothing like i am experiencing now." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "this med had saved my life!!! i was addicted to heroin and xanax trying to always self medicate the effects of bipolar. i tried so many meds and had so many dangerous side effects like a bad rash from lamictal and muscles locking up from 3 other meds and had to get rushed to the hospital to get benadryl shots. ever since i've been on this i feel like i did when i was a kid very free and level, no crazy obsessive thoughts or cravings. i have not had a drug craving at all, nor do i want anything to do with drugs bc now that my mind is clear and balanced i have no use for them . this med definitely is the main thing helping me stay sober and it saved me from myself and my thoughts!!!!!" | 5 |
insomnia | "i love ambien! it is the only thing that works for me. a few yrs ago when i started becoming a worse insomniac nothing would work. i remember trying tylonal pm and at first one worked.. then had to bump up to two.. then so on and so on.. until one day i had taken way too many and a valium and i still wouldn't pass out. i would be all drunk off the meds but it was like the light switch in my head wouldn't turn off. i slept maybe a nap here and there for about a week and was thinking of checking my self into a nutty house because i would drive somewhere without remembering all from lack of sleep. very long story short ambien is the only thing to me that i take and feels like a natural lay my head down and go to sleep" | 8 |
birth control | "loved the patch! been using it for about 5 months. the first 2 months my breast were super sore but i went up 2 cup sizes! soreness started to taper off after 2 months. weight, acne, and sex drive did not seem to be impacted. if anything they got better. only complaint is that the patch would sometimes cause my skin to itch a lot." | 0 |
birth control | "i would not recommend this birth control to anyone. i know that everybody's body is different but if anyone has had the same experience i have had i feel super bad for them. i thought i would try the nexplanon out and the first few weeks went great. i have had it in for over two months now and it has caused depression, anxiety, and me to bleed every single day. it's effected my stomach and made me nauseous even. it's been so bad that i went to the doctor because i thought i was suffering from post partem depression but my baby is 5 and 1/2 months and i have not had it at all up until this point so it didn't make sense. come to find out it's been this birth control. i am normally always happy but this has effected me bad. just don't get it." | 0 |
birth control | "mirena has been the best decision i have ever made. i was trying different birth control methods, depo 2 years, switched to pills realized i had a forgetful problem and a sensitivity to estrogen therefore i was led to long haul contraceptive. i had done progesterone only bc to stay child free in my young college life. so mirena seemed good option. i got it inserted at 18 i'm now 21 and i'm still in absolute love with it, it's me myself and my mirena. insertion was so painful not gonna lie. my periods are very light just like tiny amounts that only show up on toilet paper. sorry but best way to describe it. i experience pms symptoms for like a week or 2 leading up to these like fake no uterine lining periods. so yes that's what to expect. definitely go for it." | 0 |
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