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birth control | "i decided to get the mirena after my son was born because the pill they gave me really messed me up. also the thought of not having to worry about getting pregnant again was awesome. having it put in was a little painful but overall pretty fast. it makes you have a very dizzy feeling right after but i drank some water and was fine. i have not had many cramps but i have been bleeding off and on for the past 6 weeks. it's not very heavy but would be nice if it stopped. i thought i have been having some mood swings but i have a 7 month old so its hard to tell whats stressing me out. no weight gain, i go to the gym and i have been losing all my baby weight. so i would say for me its worth it so far." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was put on latuda recently after switching from zyprexa because zyprexa made me extremely fatigued. latuda doesn't make me as tired except for when i'm driving, when i feel like i'm about to fall asleep at the wheel and sometimes do close my eyes. in addition i'm hungrier than normal and even though i'm only eating 1,000 calories or less a day and am exercising at least 4 times a week i am not losing weight. i feel like i am suffering pointlessly for this. it hasn't helped my depression either. i am irritable a lot of the time and am still having mood swings. i think it may be time for me to quit meds for good. they haven't worked for anyone else in my family so why should they work for me? i need to get off of them." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "clonazepam is very effective in controlling agitation and providing much needed rest for bipolar disorder. it takes away the racing thoughts and irritability associated with mania. i also suffer from very intense anxiety and 1mg to 2mg/day allow me to be functional without clouding my mind. i prefer klonopin to xanax or ativan because it lasts longer (up to 12 hours) and i don't feel the craving between doses. withdrawal from clonazepam is not as hard as some people say, it must be gradual. if that doesn't work, ask your physician to switch clonazepam to its equivalent in diazepam. i found it easier to reduce my clonazepam doses from 3mg/day to 1mg than to stop taking 200mg quetiapine/day." | 5 |
insomnia | "love it. i haven't been sleeping for 3 years prior. i started out at 50 mg but now i'm at 150 mg. i only take them when i absolutely need it. i'm always out in 10 min. the only downside is i sometime i only get 5 hours of sleep. that's rare...i'll take 5 over none:) this medicine has changed my life. i'm not such a cranky mom:)" | 8 |
depression | "i had really bad anxiety issues before i hopped on this medicine, was constantly feeling down and never wanted to be around people.. the being around people part hasn't changed probably because i'm just a solo person, but my mood is so much better and i just feel happier with life, at times i feel a little to happy that i get aggravated if that makes any sense. but i love the medicine." | 1 |
birth control | "i was taking this as a contraceptive and to prevent ovarian cysts, which i am prone to. this pill worked great for those two things and i had no problems with this bcp for the first year of taking it. however, after around a year and half on it i developed extreme anxiety, panic attacks, severe moodiness and change of temperament, as well as nausea every single day. i am about to go off of it, hopefully i can find a bcp without these side affects." | 0 |
birth control | "well to start off, i actually was on pills before this iud, i was bleeding for almost a month so i knew i had to try something different. let me just say "ouch!" the measuring part is what hurt the most honestly. silly me for thinking they were going to measure with a ruler. (eye roll) since i was a teen (now 23) i have experienced a bad life with cramps. when i was going through this, all i could compare it too was mild contractions. they hurt don't get me wrong but they weren't the real deal. i'm only on my second day with the iud, but i think its going well. i still have crazy cramps but i feel good. i mean, the bleeding stopped so thats a check on my book. i will post again and hope these cramps go away for good. (fingers crossed)" | 0 |
anxiety | "took my first ativan today and omg i feel great this works amazing for shortness of breath difficulty breathing knots in the stomach, fear shakes sweats .... it's truly amazing i only took 0.5 and i'm happy i did i was afraid to take it but i'm not anymore it's a great miracle pill" | 3 |
depression | "i cried everyday for three months due to uncontrollable pain from rheumatoid arthritis. i was also suffering from severe depression as a result. the first time i took cymbalta,, 30 mg, i noticed i no longer felt defeated and felt for the first time since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis that the pain was at times manageable. it helped give me hope. it's been almost three months since i started cymbalta and it is still working well. i'm super thankful my doctor recommended it." | 1 |
birth control | "i am on week three on junel fe 1/20 and so far it has been great. this is my first birth control pill. today i am week three on sunday and i started have some spotting. i haven't had sex yet without a condom, not sure if i should." | 0 |
adhd | "i was just diagnosed at 40 with adhd, depression and anxiety. i currently take 150mg & have noticed a chang in moods & focus. i can complete projects, don't feel so hopeless, downcast, & helpless. i actually have a desire to live life. i am truly greatful for this medicine." | 9 |
birth control | "first birth control ... i've had no side effects, but i do have change in emotions really quick but other then that it's all good actually increase my sex drive... haven't gotten pregnant to weight gain and no acne just really emotional" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking tenuate time released 75mg for almost 3 weeks. i am down 9 lbs. i started at 130, and am
now 121.4. i have noticed that it is not working as well now as it did in the first week or two. at the beginning i was never hungry, i would have to force myself to eat something. now, i have noticed the hunger pains. i am hoping to loose another 11 lbs." | 7 |
depression | "i have been on different sris for over 15 years and i couldn't take this one. even at 10 mg the insomnia was ridiculous. i think this drug was also the cause of my chest pains. quit after 2 weeks." | 1 |
birth control | "i got the mirena 3 days ago and i've had nothing but pain ever since. it's not severe pain, but bad cramps that don't go away, even with advil. the insertion was super painful and seemed to take forever, but that could have been because i had to get it done at a "teaching" clinic and the guy didn't know what he was doing. i'm 28, no kids. i like the idea of an iud but i just don't know if it's for me." | 0 |
obesity | "the first 2 weeks were rough. i was sick to my stomach, dizzy and tired. my doctor switched me to separate prescriptions of wellbutrin and naltrexone (the same drugs in contrave) and i took one in the morning and one at bedtime. it got rid of the side effects. i've lost 20lbs in the last 2 months. the medication doesn't suppress my appetite but now i can feel when i'm full and i'm able to walk away with food still on the plate. it doesn't miraculously take away the cravings, but now i feel okay saying no or having a couple of bites and being done. before starting the medication i could eat a meal and an entire dessert by myself but now i eat maybe half as much. if contrave made you sick it's worth asking your doc about separating it." | 7 |
birth control | "taken trinessa lo for several months after ins switched me. no side effects other than increased appetite, but ortho tricyclen had that too. gained 10 lbs. but not much i can do except exercise. it helps with night sweats too. good luck." | 0 |
weight loss | "starting weight 280. in sept. of 2016 i started taking adapex (phentermine) and took that for 3 months. i lost about 20 pounds in those 3 months. i had severe dry mouth, heart palpitations, insomnia and constipation. when i switched over to contrave i only experienced a slight bit of dry mouth and sleeplessness with a slight elevation of my blood pressure. i took contrave for 9 months and lost another 50 pounds by eating right and exercising. after stopping contrave i have regained 12 pounds in 6 months. mainly due to not exercising and significant increase in appetite. i will retake the medication and will update my progress as i work toward my goal of 190. this is a good medication." | 6 |
birth control | "i've got the implant in august of 2014 right before i left for college, and not its gonna be june 2015 very shortly. so i've had the implant for about a year, and it's very effective. i was worried about gaining weight as well, and on this birth control, i didn't. i actually lost weight. i always forget that i even have it because it's not a nuisance like the pill or the patch is. you get it inserted and you're good for 3 years! love it." | 0 |
acne | "accutane is the best thing that ever happened to me, and the only thing in my whole life that i regret is not taking it sooner.
the only side effect was dryness, which is totally manageable!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had this skyla iud put in on april 14th 2014. i was bleeding for three months straight. i am a very active person and eat very clean. it's now over a year later and on september 15th of this year i ended up in the er for having a anxiety panic attack in my truck while driving down the freeway at 90 miles per hour. i almost wrecked but was able to get off the freeway safely. i couldn't see. all i saw was a white haze. my hands and feet were tingling and my whole body was sweating. i couldn't breath and thought i was going to throw up and pass out at the same time. i have been seen by six different doctors and they all say i have all the side effects of this iud. took it out immediately and i'm back to normal. " | 0 |
depression | "started this medicine at 45 yrs and have gained 35lbs in three years without any change in diet or exercise. take 4mg day and this is the only medicine i take. find that this medicine will cause psychotic episodes if taken with more than a 6-8 beers or half bottle of spirits. next day i can't remember what i said or was doing and this is not good. if you like to consume alcohol beware of this drug as it will turn you into a zombie who does not remember later what you did or said, very scary. haloperidol was once prescribed for a couple of days and i experienced double vision and extreme paranoia as well as chest pains." | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking the generic, venlafaxine for about 6 years. my doctor settled on 75 mg once daily, as increasing the dosage makes my hands tremble. it is not nearly as effective as it once was. withdrawals for this medication are hellish. i ran out of pills on a few occasions and felt like i was losing mind. i really would like to slowly taper off and eventually be free of this medicine." | 1 |
acne | "i had mild cystic acne and have been on this medication for almost 2 months and am pleased with the results. i do believe, like with most acne medications that it brings the acne to the surface and makes it worse before it becomes better. the doctor suggested taking the medication on an empty stomach. when i would do so in the morning, it would make me extremely nauseous. so i started taking it at night right before i go to bed and it has been much much better. for those that have said it made them nauseous or vomit, i'd recommend taking it early evening with food and a really large glass of water (it really burns if it gets stuck in your throat). even when i've had difficulty sleeping (unrelated to the medication) i never felt nauseous. my doctor said to use it for 2 months and then go back and see him." | 2 |
birth control | "took lolo fe for 4 months for heavy bleeding from a fibroid & it was my first bc ever at 28. never missed a pill. the 1st month placebo left me w/ the heaviest flooding from a period i had ever experienced. bled through 2 super tampons & overnight pads in about an hour, but i wanted to give the pills 3 months so i continued. the heavy flooding, lots of big clots, lasting 8ish days periods continued every month then in the middle of the 3rd month i had breakthrough bleeding 2 weeks before my period that never stopped. by the middle of my 4th pack i'd had enough, since it was just making my periods worse. no other bad side-effects but havent seen any other reviews like this. switched to a pop last month going better so far." | 0 |
birth control | "got my iud yesterday morning. note: i did get prescribed a medicine to soften cervix. procedure only took a few minutes, major pain came and went quickly. i'm used to bad menstrual cramps but this is next level. after the procedure i felt like using the restroom and i had horrible cramps for three hours, lost my breakfast. afterwards the cramps came in waves. but it interrupted my sleep at 12 am and now it is almost 4 am. after two aspirins, three menstrual relief pills and a hot shower, the pain has not subsided. but my body is sensitive, don't let this scare you. there's a good chance it won't be like this for you. i still believe it was 100% worth it. 3 years of no pregnancy scares? check." | 0 |
birth control | "i love love love skyla. i just had it replaced so this is my second round of it. insertion was a little painful but not unbearable, and it only lasted a second. it actually hurt more to have the old one pulled out. i cramp and bleed a little for the first week after insertion, and after that it is smooth sailing. i have no periods on it, and totally forget about it. best birth control ever." | 0 |
birth control | "hi there,
i also wanted to write a positive review. the first few days of having the copper iud was difficult. ibprofin became my best friend. i was bloated and swollen in my abdomen area for the first week but after that everything was fine. i did experience my first period recently and honestly it wasn't that bad. my period before the iud lasted about 5 days with medium flow. once i got the iud and on my next period, it was light the first two days with cramping 2 days before and about 3-4 days during my period. on the 3rd and 4th day of my period, it was pretty heavy heavy but after that went back to a normal flow. definitely advise to have super size tampons if your getting the copper iud. honestly i'm fine with my period and was expecting it to be heavier, nice thing the heavy flow didn't last that long. in total my period was about 7 days. i think i'll get use to it. i'm really happy with it and haven't experienced any other side effects since my period ended... no spotting, nothing :-)" | 0 |
adhd | "i have been taking this medicine for two weeks now. most of the side effects have gone away with the exception of the lack of appetite which is not really a bad thing. my life has improved i have been taking 50 mg. i cleaned my car for the first time in 6 months! the only problem is, it does not last for 12 hours, after about 6 hours i start to crash then at 8-9 hours i start to get anxious and ocd. i don't know if i have to increase my dose but am unsure because of heart issues it causes. pros: helps with organization, i am excited about things for the first time when i was a teenager. my symptoms went from more external add to internal add as i became an adult'
cons: does not last full 12 hours, can make me moody." | 9 |
weight loss | "i started on may 1 and upped the dose from .6 to 1.2 ml in a week. i felt dizzy, severe headache, and couldn't eat. i'm assuming this was from very low blood sugar? i went off it totally for a week to get back to normal and now started back 3 days ago on .6 ml again. i feel slight headache and can't eat again. haven't noticed weight loss yet. does anyone else feel this bad and is the weight loss coming?" | 6 |
depression | "i started taking this a week ago and since then get very little sleep. i take ambian and valium at night and it has proved ineffective so for. i'm hoping this is one of those side effects that go with time. it's hard to function when you're awake every two hours." | 1 |
insomnia | "i have been on 25mg of quetiapine for about a month and and half and i don't like it one bit, although i do fall asleep about 30-90 min after taking it. i have had very real and very scary dreams that are almost nightmarish. i have gained some weight from it and i don't like that at all .i have tried so many other medicines and i didn't like them due to the fact of making me feel drunk. so now i have to talk to the dr and see what is going on, i don't like the nightmares they are so scary and i thought it was going good and then all the sudden they hit me like a ton of bricks i have woken up screaming at night because of this medicine." | 8 |
birth control | "i had mine in for two months. i got the worst acne and cramps of my life. it did what it said it would do tho.. protect me against pregnancy. i took it out still tho because the mood swings and acne were horrible. i was on my period for a month and it made me v depressed" | 0 |
acne | "i've been on yaz for over 6 months now, and it has been the only thing that cleared up my acne in the last 8 years. i had very severe cystic acne on my forehead, cheeks and chin (basically all over my face). after taking yaz for 3 months, my acne started to clear up dramatically. i can now go out without wearing 5 pounds of makeup! " | 2 |
acne | "20 yr old female with moderate acne. i was prescribed this cream at 0.025% about a year ago my doctor told me to expect it to get worse before it gets better. she was not kidding, after i started using it my cheeks were constantly breaking out huge very painful swollen pimples. i had to sleep on my back because my face touching a pillow was excruciating. whenever it seemed to be getting better it would get bad again. my doctor upped my dose to 0.050% and also added an antibiotic to my regimen after three months and no improvements. since then my acne is between mild and moderate but never clear. my experience with this cream was not a good one, i stuck with it for a full year to be back where i started." | 2 |
insomnia | "i took ambien on and off for several years. my pharmacy just filled and they gave my one made by teva - theirs do not work at all.
afraid to double on dose" | 8 |
birth control | "sure it's effective as birthcontrol because i have not gotten pregnant. however... my periods have been heavier with bad cramps and acne. i also gained 8 lbs in a month now i am extremely active and eat healthy so this was unpleasant. the weight went away when i stopped taking it but honestly i've tried may birth control pills and this is by far the worst. just say no." | 0 |
anxiety | "panic attacks and anxiety run in my family, and this helped me big time. i was scared to take any medicines after having a bad experience with another anxiety medication, but i took it finally and day three of my panic attack/no sleep was over! i could eat again and finally crack a smile. it did make me sleepy, and it felt a tad funny to walk. i only took them before bed to sleep unless i really needed it. it restored my confidence that i could be happy again and made me feel comfy just knowing i had them on me. i am off of them for now and on a different anxiety pill, because my doc didn't want me to become dependent on them. i do keep one or two in my purse for emergencies." | 3 |
birth control | "i got my liletta on sept 25th 2017 (a little over 2 months ago) while i was on my period. i have a pretty high pain tolerance but it was pretty painful. i have no kids & my dr. struggled with placing it so it took longer than normal(25 mins). the first week i had cramps, now i have them occasionally. i’ve been spotting ever since i got it inserted and i can’t wait for the spotting to stop. i’m really thin about 95lbs & have always had irregular periods. i haven’t noticed any body changes except a loss of appetite, i’m just not hungry anymore and nothing sounds good. my boyfriend hasn’t noticed the strings either. i found out i had bv 2 weeks ago and took antibiotics and now that is gone but still bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "i highly recommend trying implanon. i'm really shocked to read all of the bad side effects. if i would have read these reviews before getting implanon, i would not have chosen this birth control method. i'm so glad i did though! i have had no negative side effects with implanon. i've had it since feb '09 and i love it. i still get a period but it's random and the bleeding varies. at first my period got lighter but recently it got heavier and lasted for about 5-7 days. i'm not good at keeping track of my periods though. i must add that this is a very convenient (for us forgetful women) and a very effective form of birth control. i have a lot of sex with my boyfriend and we use no other form of protection and i have never gotten pregnant." | 0 |
depression | "i have recently decided to start wellbutrin after 2 years on zoloft. although i felt the zoloft worked well there were some unfortunate side effects. i asked my doctor if i could give wellbutrin a try (i had also recently picked up smoking again so i mentioned that). well here's the good news....my mood has remained stable (i simultaneously tapered off the zoloft). i have been better able to focus at work, cigarettes tasted disgusting and i have noticed a decease in my desire to engage in compulsive activities. the cons...food doesn't really taste all that great, i'm extremely thirsty and i was initially a little on edge at first (this has since gone away). the other surprising effect was a marked improvement in sexual response." | 1 |
adhd | "it does work, depending on your dosage. but when i use it i find that i'm hyperactive, jittery, over excited, slightly aroused, and sometimes in a good mood (but that changes when it crashes). it's similar to coffee in its side effects but it lasts much much longer. after i come home from college i find i'm depressed (on occasion), still jittery, still "wound up", sometimes exited, and very uncomfortable. while it does help me focus it is not pleasant to be on it. i took the 54 mg dosage but i have been on smaller dosages before and has the same issues. also when driving i feel like it lowers my ability to drive but i'm not 100% sure if it does or if its my imagination." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking 100mg for over a month and had quite the reverse of increased appetite or weight gain, although this could be due to the low dose. but also i feel my manic behaviour is not necessarily under full control whilst the tablet also makes it near impossible for me to get up before 7am on consecutive days. all in all though i do feel more balanced, productive and a better sense of self purpose and an ability to plan realistically on this drug. although at this stage i am keeping a close eye on feelings of paranoia creeping in. it can be hard to tolerate the side effects of this drug though." | 5 |
adhd | "this drug has the highest rating because it works the best. it is a shame that the insurance companies have such a hard time giving people the drugs that work. i have such issues with the other drugs that treat my adhd that i have stopped taking any because the insurance company wont pay for desoxyn. shame on them!" | 9 |
birth control | "i still have mine it's been 2 years and a month. some mood swings but not bad always hungry gained like 40 pounds but i have no period no cramps. i have not broke out at all and i never have before ether. my hair grew really fast !! i think it's amazing it's just the weight gain and always tired cuz i feel so fat now and less active. but that's why i have a gym. i feel fine" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 29 & i was originally on gildess & i loved it! suddenly my pharmacy gave me this new pill. bleh. they told me it was exactly the same but something wasn't right. for some reason microgestin gave me insane headaches. at first i was like, ok. 1 or 2 headaches every other week is fine. but then it went to 3x a week, then 4x a week! suddenly i had a throbbing headache that was literally with me for 2 weeks! i thought maybe at first it was my ventriculoperitoneal (vp) brain shunt malfunctioning but i got it checked & it was fine! then i did some research & found that this bc can cause crazy amounts of headaches. i am so so done with this bc. it's now been a 1.5 weeks since i've been off it & guess what, no headache! getting an iud on my next cycle." | 0 |
adhd | "just started taking vyvanse. before i was taking adderall 30mg xr and i'll tell you vyvanse works so much better. vyvanse stays active until it wears off. the only bad part is, sometimes it will stop working for like 5 minutes and then it will start working wonders again. it helps me get my work done and it helps me stay in control and very focused all day long while i'm working. before i started taking vyvanse i couldn't concentrate what so ever. and i would never get my work done. it also makes me feel the best that i have ever felt in my whole life. if it wasn't for vyvanse i would probably be fired. i'm 24 and i finally get to enjoy life. to the people who made vyvanse god bless you." | 9 |
birth control | "i loved the implanon! i got it put in dec of 2012 and the only side effect i really noticed was that i started sweating more. other than that i only gained about 5 pounds. the only problem i've had with the birthcontrol is the removal. i just got it removed nov 24, 2015. my doctor had to pull to get it out, i bruised pretty badly and i did a replacement rod in a the same time. about 3 days later i started to have a pain run down the length of the inside my arm to my elbow. its progressively gotten worse. its now about 6 inches from my hand. i had to get the replacement removed and have to wait until the bruising heals. i can't extend my arm fully and line from where the bc was to almost my hand is super painful." | 0 |
birth control | "i got this inserted after having my twins in. 2012 i really regret from getting it it's been three years in i will have it removed november 6 i constantly bleed through out the month my stomach always feel bloated i hate having sex afterwards i feel. horrible my mood changes are horrible i say different strokes different folks i would not get this again" | 0 |
depression | "i have been on cymbalta for about 3 months. it helped with depression but made me tired most of the time. a week ago, my doctor increased my dosage from 60mg to 90mg and i developed a uti and have very intense middle back pain. uti has been cured but back pain persists. i just read on a few different threads that cymbalta caused others to develop bladder infections and back pain, two things i never had prior to taking this drug. this drug also causes me to sweat profusely to the point i feel like i am about to drown in my own sweat. i was never a sweater. i am going to discontinue this drug." | 1 |
pain | "i could not deal with the side effects of oxycontin or hydrocodone. too much dizziness and severe itching. unable to get restful sleep. nucynta er 50 2 times a day has been much better for me. very little side effects and only for the first couple of weeks. i sleep better too. only objection is that it wears off after only about 5 hours. so i have to take hydrocodone occasionally." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i am now more productive, not sleepy, and happy! no more suicidal thoughts! i want to be involved in my family and their needs. i have been on 5 meds before latuda, this has changed my life! i look forward to every next day." | 5 |
weight loss | "i am just finishing my first month on phentermine and have only lost 3#. week 2 i had lost 4.2# and now have gained some each week since. i find it doesn't curb my appetite much at all. i get dry mouth but not too severely. i guess over all i'm disappointed in my results at this time." | 6 |
anxiety | "i had been on zoloft for about a year or so which helped manage my anxiety, but didn't help when it came to a very stressful day or event that led to side effects like racing heart, labored breathing, sweating, stomach ulcers, etc. i needed something that i could take immediately to stave an anxiety attack off. my doctor prescribed klonopin and i'm so grateful for it. for me, it doesn't make me tired, lethargic, or dull me down. i was afraid of a medication that would just sedate me. this drug takes the edge off and makes me feel good enough to continue with my day. i haven't had any side effects." | 3 |
pain | "please bring this back on the market. wonderful for inflammation of joint. no pain when taking bextra. celebrex is no match compared to bextra when it comes to getting pain under control." | 4 |
pain | "i would have to say that it has helped in dealing with pain. i was diagnosed at the age of 11 with jra (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis). i have been on the 10mg tablets for about 4 years now. since then i have had severe carpel tunnel, bursitis, tendinitis, gout, bakers cyst on the back of both knees and the arthritis is now in hips and ankles. i take them twice a day and have percocet for breakthrough pain. i am currently 38 and have had one total knee replacement and am now trying to save to have the other knee done." | 4 |
weight loss | "saxenda did not work for me. i actually gained weight and was never not hungry. i am an overweight type 1 1/2 diabetic. hoping for a miracle, i starting using saxenda. right from the beginning, it did nothing to curb my hunger.
so after a $500 co-pay, $200 doctor visit and issues with my deductible, a 90-day supply cost me $ 1,900. seems like a serious cash cow for all involved especially people who never experienced obesity." | 6 |
emergency contraception | "i took ella 3 days after a little accident happened (14th and 17th feb 2017, respectively) and initially had no symptoms. however, my period was in total 18 days late. in those 18 days i panicked and really stressed myself out thinking that the pill might not have done its job and it may either be due to this or the pill itself that i experienced mild stomach cramps, nausea and fatigue. when my period finally came, it was lighter than usual." | 10 |
adhd | "i have been taking vyvanse on and off for a little over 2 years. i am currently taking 70mg. it really helps me focus and multi-task at work. it also has helped with my anxiety and i am able to tackle things that normally i would try to stay away from doing because of my anxiety. i usually take it during the weekdays and not take it on the weekends because i can go 10 to 12 hours without eating and barely having anything to drink because my appetite is not there. i've lost 95 pounds since taking vyvanse. it also has made my libido go through the roof. there's an upside and downside to the medication. overall, it has helped more than it has hurt but there are negatives and positives." | 9 |
birth control | "i switched to this pill because i switched pharmacies and the new one didn't have my usual pills. after starting this my cramps became intense, my periods became so heavy and my libido decreased significantly but i haven't gotten pregnant while using it. so i would say it's very effective but the side effects are not cool" | 0 |
birth control | "so far, so good! i have been using it for almost 2 months now and love the fact i only change it every 3 weeks! at first i did often worry about it "slipping" out or my boyfriend feeling it during sex, but none of those things happened. the only down side so far has been the nausea i get in the mornings. it usually goes away after i eat and start my day, but other than that, everything is great." | 0 |
birth control | "*update*--i just started my 6th month of jolessa. as mentioned in my previous post, i switched because of hormonal migraines. i had a consistent period with variations of heaviness for the first 3 months. it finally went away, skin is clear, i no longer get hormonal migraines. i have no other complaints except, the weight gain. i've never had problems with weight gain from bc's except for this one...this is ridiculous. i went from 132 to 146 in a cpl months. no matter how much water i drink, work out, use supplements, watch carbs and calories, the weight just keeps trickling on! if the weight doesn't start shedding soon, i'm done! also, the sugar pill week symptoms? you guessed it...migraines! all week! ugh." | 0 |
birth control | "i began this birth control 2 months ago . ive always had a difficult time with birth control but this was my far the worst. i have been so depressed to the point of having suicidal thoughts. i haven't had any energy or motivation. my skin is more oily than its ever been but drier than its ever been in a few areas. my hair started thinning. my anxiety was off the wall and my skin itched without a rash. everybody annoyed me for no reason. i have yet to find a birth control that works for me." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been sixty pounds over my 5'7 210 pound body. started this expedition eight months ago and lost 56 pounds. i must admit i do exercise three times a week swimming slow slaps. my health has taken a great step forward and the finish line is near. try it or stay fat." | 6 |
depression | "i took bupropion for about two weeks and i didnt like the side effects. i cant sleep and with kids its a big no!. its been about 2 weeks since i stopped and i wish i didnt. i get anxiety attacks i want to cry!! and dizziness. i will visit my dr soon." | 1 |
acne | "this medicine nearly finished with my life. i got so depressed and lost and the experience was horrendous!
do not take this medicine - your skin will improve but believe me it will cause you severe depression and mental illness.
is not worthy! trust me.
you become completely severely depressed." | 2 |
birth control | "i am on my second round of nexplanon. i completed the first three years, and it was changed out, a new one was put in. at the beginning, i have mood swings and headaches, yes my bleeding was irregular, but i was advised to head of time to be patient for things to settle. it did take about 4 months to settle, but after that i was regular. i put on about 10 pounds, but most of that has to do with my lack of exercise. i would definitely recommend anyone try nexplanon. with a little patience, it's worth it" | 0 |
acne | "i've been taking tri-sprintec for 6 or 7 months. i started it with hopes of it getting rid of my moderate acne. i rarely got cystic acne, but my face always had zits and i would break out around my period and even worse when i was stressed. now i still have acne, but it isn't nearly as bad as it was before; i also don't notice much of a change in my skin when i get stressed. so it didn't exactly work how i hoped it would, but it is helping some.
the first month that i started tri-sprintec was pretty awful. i was nauseous for four weeks straight- from the time i woke up to the time i went to sleep. i've gained a little bit (5lbs) of weight and noticed that my breasts have grown (or are always swollen)." | 2 |
weight loss | "i am a mother of two working part time and attending school. not only did this medication help me lose weight it helped me focus and concentrate in school. i am the happiest i have been in a very long time. i am not currently off apipex and now my doctor is putting me on adderall to help with me studying in school." | 6 |
anxiety | "hello all , my esperience with lexapro is very good , first of all i head extreme panic attack all days , extreme anxiety extreme weaknes . after one week of taking i feel more powerfull no panic attacks but anxiety is still there i hope in few weeks anxiety will be gone" | 3 |
pain | "i took tramadol after carpal tunnel surgery. i usually get sick from other medications. i tried this & got severe headache. took it only at night the next day & woke up with the pounding in my head. didn't take it at all the next day & felt fine. wish it had worked for me." | 4 |
depression | "i am 23 and have had major problems with depression since i was 14. i've tried lexapro and zoloft....nothing. this is my fourth day on wellbutrin. i told my family that it may just be the placebo effect but i already feel better. before...i'd get depressed or angry over small things and stay that way for hours, if not for the whole day. now...i stop myself before i start which is a tool i did not have before. it's still way too early yet and it may all be in my head but here's to hoping this works for me! i have a 2 year old, fiance, and live with my parents....life has been crappy for a long, long, long time. it's time for me to be happy!" | 1 |
depression | "i was in a marked crosswalk when a person ran the red light & t-boned me, pushing me into on-coming traffic, right in front of 2 portland police cars.
i was knocked out for two days in icu.
when i woke up, i found that i could not use my left hand, and i was left handed.
i had other injuries too, but after being left handed for 60 yrs, and 32 of those years i was a computer designer.
after about a year of tests and 2 failed operations, none of the doctors could fix the nerve damage to my hand.
i had to retire from work. learning only the basic skills with my right hand, which was also damaged. i became very depressed. i am now up to 80mg a day, and it has helped me a lot.
i am also on 20mg of oxycodone every 4 hours for constant pain." | 1 |
obesity | "i have been on victoza since august, 2014 (9 mos). i had to increase the dosage between 1.2 and 1.8 gradually....1 click of the "pen" every 4 or 5 days to avoid the nausea. now at 1.8 for several months. i have lost a total of 57 lbs! i want to lose about 25 more. so far i am thrilled with the results!" | 7 |
pain | "i was prescribed percocet a number of times for surgeries and a bulging disc. the last time i went to the pharmacy they gave me roxicet and swore they gave me the wrong medicine. it is exactly the same medicine as other oxycodone i have received in the past but did not work the same way (less pain relief). it has to do with the mixers/additives. i see a number of others who have had the same problem. this affects people differently so you might have a trial and error process. for me roxi equals very little pain relief." | 4 |
birth control | "let's be honest, there is not one birth control that will work for every woman. you have to just try and see what works best for you and your body. i got my implanon in january of 2010, a few months after having my son. insertion was super easy, the anxiety was the worst part. i do have spot bleeding every few weeks but no need for tampons anymore, just the miniature liners which i keep in my purse. no weight gain, i actually work out on a regular basis and have continued to see my weight go down. i did have irregular periods the first year i had it and that was annoying but every birth control has it's downsides so it's up to you to pick which side effect you can live with. i say if the other bc's haven't worked for you, give it a shot!" | 0 |
acne | "i have been on sprintec for over a month now. i'm 18, this is my first birth control pill, and i was prescribed by my dermatologist. ironically, my acne has actually worsened significantly since starting the pill. i have decided to switch to a different pill because the side effects are honestly unbearable. sprintec has increased my appetite and resulted in weight gain. i am constantly hungry and never feel satisfied after eating. i have experienced increased depression, hair loss, and a longer period. my period averaged 4 days prior to taking sprintec, and now it is 8-9 days. the only benefits to this pill are increased breast size and affordability." | 2 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon put in at my six week check up after having my son. i had stopped bleeding for three days from giving birth when i got this inserted. i got my first period three days later it has been a solid 62 days today with no breaks. not to mention i had lost 30 pounds in the first month after having my son and have now gained half of it back. i have never had messed up periods or messed up times with any birth control like i have with this one. after reading all of the below experiences i'm making a drs apt to get this thing removed asap" | 0 |
depression | "i was seriously depressed! thought i would never be the same. remeron has been a lifesaver! it took 2 weeks before i started to feel the effects and at 5 weeks i feel like my old self. side effects for me were sleepiness in the first week and has not been bad since. a few headaches and alot of eating, but i need the weight anyways. don't let the weight side effects keep you from trying remeron. they will subside. give this medicine a try. well worth it." | 1 |
depression | "at first i felt better, but eventually depression was much worse. (fyi~ do not drink alcohol on this med~ the next day i was almost suicidal). the side effects were terrible, ranging from random weird twitches, insomnia, over-eating, diarrhea, to exacerbating my original condition in the first place. glad it helped some people but it was not for me." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine has made such a difference that my sister even noticed. i can talk with people and not get upset with them when they say or do stupid things. i have noticed it has made me want to eat which i was having a problem with. never being hungry before taking this. $235 through insurance is still a lot of money every month. thank you for this drug doctor." | 5 |
birth control | "i am 20 years old and not looking to have children any time soon! i am sexually active and cannot use the pill because i have had a blood clot before. however, i have ms so it is important that i don't get pregnant because of the meds i am on, therefore, i chose the iud.
getting the iud inserted was a breeze! i have a high pain tolerance, it only felt like a small pinch. my experience with it so far have been a nightmare unfortunately. i've only had the iud for a month so far and i've bled everyday since! i get horrible stomach pain and cramps at times. i hope that this soon gets better or i will just go back to only using condoms." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on remeron for 3 years now and it's the best antidepressant i've ever been on. i have tried prozac, celexa, wellbutrin, and effexor. remeron is the only one that made me happy to be alive. i did gain about 3 pounds but then was feeling so good i decided to become a vegan and improve my physical health, which before i could have cared less about. so now i've lost the pounds. plus, a few pounds is definitely worth the improvement in mood and sleep. i have found it's really important how much i take and at what time. i did get restless leg syndrome which made it hard to sleep so i tried breaking up my 30 mg pill and taking 1/2 at 7:30 and 1/2 at 9:00 pm. that wasn't helping my mood/for best results, i take 30 mg at 6:00 pm and go to bed at 9:00." | 1 |
birth control | "i had my appointment to get skyla today. beforehand, i read a lot of these comments which really made me nervous about going through with it. let me tell you, it is not as bad as all these stories make it seem. the doctor will talk you through it step by step and let you know what they are doing. inserting the device felt like a normal period cramp. they will reccommed that you take some deep breaths during the insertion which helped me a lot. it's been a few hours and all i feel is very mild cramping, nothing some tylenol won't help. would definitely recommend skyla to anyone looking for an effective form of birth control." | 0 |
pain | "norco (highest strength) worked absolutely fantastically in controlling my pain from chemotherapy. most of the time i only had to take 1/2 the dosage that the doctor had prescribed for me. i've never had a drug work so well without having horrendous side effects." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking abilify 30 mg for about 4 years now. i also take 2 antidepressants paxil 40mg and wellbutrin 300mg daily. abilify changed my life for the better. i had been on a roller-coaster of medicines taking seroquel for a few years. when i tried abilify i barely had side effects though for the first month i had excessive sweating. i have gained 70 pounds since i began taking medicines (8 years). recently i was taken off abilify to try lithium. i became severely depressed and manic. i even went to the er for suicide. the few times i've been off my medicines i've been hospitalized. so i say definitely yes to abilify. " | 5 |
birth control | "i my boobs got huge on this pill but as well as them i also gained a extra weight on my hips. i completely lost my sex drive as well so it is hurting my relationship. as well as it has been making me so moody. i give this drug a 5 because i never got pregnant. however, the side effects were bad." | 0 |
acne | "i had horrible acne on my back - all over. so bad i almost gave up. i went on birth control, and have been applying aczone twice a day, and it's been working fabulously! other creams haven't been as affective at all and also bleached my cloths. aczone doesn't do that. i am also not peeling at all, which i usually get. i also had really bad cystic acne on my neck and it is completely gone! it's so worth the price." | 2 |
weight loss | "i have only been on adipex for a week and a half now,and lost about 4 pounds in the first 3 days but now i am at a stand still again, i am on 37.5 dose and have never experienced jitters, extra energy, and worst of all i am still hungry! i do not eat that much in hopes i will still loose weight, also i work out at home for at least an hour 3-5 times a week, mixing cardio with weights. i only have the prescription for one month so we will see how the other 2 1/2 weeks go." | 6 |
depression | "i take 50 mg of trazodone and 1 mg of risperdal for my racing thoughts and 40 mg of celexa for my depression all at bedtime and the risperdal is good. i get really hungry from it though. i always snack now before i get to sleep. besides the hunger i like this in addition to my other medicines. before i would have racing thoughts that kept me from sleeping and now i don't have as many which is great!" | 1 |
birth control | "do not base your opinion off of these reviews! it is important to remember birth control works differently for everyone. i was absolutely terrified to go on any type of birth control pill because i find myself prone to side effects with these things and was already having bad anxiety. turns out this pill completely levelled me out. i haven't experienced any negative side effects at all except for the break through bleeding (which is why i came on this site in the first place). besides that, nothing. try it! i feel as though my body actually really needed this, since it seems as though it's actually levelled out my anxiety." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took it 1 hr after unprotected sex. first days no symptoms. then i had stomach pains for about 5 days. after they went away i would wake up feeling weak and felt like throwing up when eating breakfast. after the morning i was fine all day. this all lasted for 2 weeks and period came 4 days before it was due! thank you plan b so much. i was so stressed and scared, birth control will start asap!" | 10 |
acne | "this birth control was great for the first year. after about 14 months of being on this i started to get horrible cystic acne. i have tried every face wash, herbal remedies, acne pills..everything and it has not cleared up. my face is always red and inflamed when i get a breakout and it is all around my chin (hormonal acne). i am asking to switch at my appointment this week." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i was originally switched to wellbutrin sr, cold turkey, and suffered horrible side effects until my system got used to it. when the xl came out i was hesitant to change over, but i did so with no side effects and pretty good results." | 5 |
depression | "i started at 5 mg and after the first week it worked. i then upped it to 10 mg per the doctors orders but am gonna ask if its okay to go back down to 5mg since it was working. i went from not eating, can't get out of bed, can't take care of my kids, depressed, horrible thoughts, can't make dinner, bad with money, just all around sloppy to my normal self. i'm able to think clearly, clean my house, make dinner, enjoy my family. i was afraid to take it but am now thankful . the only side effect for me is sleepiness at night, which is good, and urinary tract infection. hopefully it was clear up with keflex and a lower dose. i'm okay with it because my life is back." | 1 |
anxiety | "my doctor prescribed buspar 5mg 3x daily as i eased off effexor. the effexor worked great except for the sexual side affects and the hardcore addiction. i have nothing good to say about buspar. i thought i was losing my mind. felt severely unbalanced. nauseated. confused. thirsty. insomnia. you name it! my endocrinologist thought i might be diabetic because of family history. no, it was all the buspar. why should something that is suppose to help generalised anxiety make you feel like you are losing it?
i ended up slowly getting off of effexor and pitching the buspar. i need something for generalised anxiety but i am scared of another bad trip." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been using tri-sprintec lo for about 2 weeks after switching from the nuvaring. i have had many symptoms from it. i have been breaking out with acne on my chest and a few on my face. which i never had a problem with any acne before. i have had breast tenderness, and occasional cramps, few headaches. i have also noticed that my hair has been shedding a lot more than usual and noticed that is a bad side effect. i rather have these symptoms than the ones i have had with the nuvaring. i was having something similar to hot flashes. i am going to call my doctor today and ask about it. i am going to try this one for about 2 months like i did the nuvaring and if it doesn't change then i will try something else." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control has been a savior for me. after trying two different birth controls (alesse and nuvaring), i was losing hope that there was a good bcp out there. but velivet has been great! i didn't gain any weight, i don't feel any moodier, my acne has cleared up, my periods are lighter. only complaint (which isn't really one, it's subjective) is that my sex drive is a lot more." | 0 |
birth control | "i was prescribed jolivette due to my high blood pressure which was being caused by ocella birth control. for the first 3 months i did not experience any side effects besides the irregular period which was advised in advance. after 3 months, i first noticed the side effects below: extreme weight gain (50 pounds!) and cravings for food that i had not previously ever would eat. oily scalp and hair loss, this was a first for me and thought that i was just getting older, but then confirmed that it was jolivette! (i'm 30 by the way). anger and stress to the extreme. depressed for no reason (i actually thought i was pregnant and would take home and doctor tests but resulted as negative every time). chest and stomach pains. " | 0 |
birth control | "i was on lutera for 9 months. it was great. the only side effects i experienced were my acne clearing up and my breasts increasing a cup size. i am extremely active in my sex life and i didn't get pregnant; i trust this pill a lot. but for my last two periods i started spotting for the whole third week of pills and then having a very heavy period, so my doctor is putting me on a higher dose of a similar medicine, i'm just hoping it is exactly the same but with a normal period. other than that i would highly recommend this birth control." | 0 |
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