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adhd | "i feel that i have had adhd all my life, but i was only officially diagnosed when i was 17. i have been on vyvanse for close to 6 years now and i can say that in the beginning it worked just how i hoped it would. it gave me energy and the ability to focus and get things done that i needed to. i started off on one 30 mg pill a day but i feel that i quickly built up a tolerance to it. i am now on two 50 mg pills (100mg) a day and it still doesn't have the effect that it used to on me. that is just one of a few things that i don't like about it. i feel like it worked for a short amount of time, but now it's just a pill that i can't get out of bed in the morning without taking. my depression has also worsened because of it i feel." | 9 |
adhd | "we started strattera 10mg then 18mg then 25mg for our 9yr old. in the beginning it was great, after about 5 days of each dose it was clearly time to increase to the next dose, but now we have been at 25 mg for over a month and the impulsivity and anger has gotten worse again over the past 2 weeks or so, and we can't increase the dose any further. will be calling her doctor monday to change to something else. an alarming thing to me is that she is also sad and crying a whole lot, which is new. this child never cried before." | 9 |
obesity | "alli was working for me unfortunately i have medications for high blood pressure and seizures and alli was affecting the absorption of those medications and i had to stop taking it. i loved it though." | 7 |
birth control | "i was on orsythia for 9 months and loved it. before the prescription, i would have normal/heavy periods for 7 days and experienced a lot of premenstrual mood swings. after the pill, my mood swings disappeared and my skin cleared up (haven't had a single pimple since i started). i experienced spotting for around 2 weeks in my first month but my period regulated after that. my period then reduced to 3-4 days of light bleeding, manageable with just a panty liner. i didn't gain any unusual weight and it didn't lower my sex drive. i recently just switched to nexplanon, a hormonal implant. i loved the pill but unfortunately, it is a hassle to have to remember to take it every day, reorder the prescription and take it with me when i traveled." | 0 |
acne | "this stuff works fantastically well. i am a 30 year old female with adult onset acne. i have been struggling with cysts, nodules, and pustules for eight months, exclusively on my chin. i was using a retin-a 0.025% product but it wasn't enough. i started taking benzaclin around the same time as yaz (birth control) and minocycline (antibiotic) and the combination cleared me in a month. the benzaclin stands out in my regime because it single-handedly dried up all of my large pimples upon first use (i noticed a dramatic improvement the next day, and then every day after that). it will take a bit for all the current pimples to heal themselves (and some may surface over the first two weeks) but you should notice improvements right away!" | 2 |
pain | "voltaren is amazing. it takes away my arthritis pain and helps with overly tight neck muscles. it does nothing for my occipital neuralgia, but does help with my chronic tendinitis in my hand." | 4 |
pain | "i have a broken tail bone and an l4 fracture, didnt want pain pills so dr prescribed butrans. within 1 hour of putting 5mg patch on i was dizzy and light headed. i went to bed and woke up still in pain and still dizzy. day 2 nausea kicked in and still dizzy, by after i had to call dr because i had a bad headache and very nauseated. took dramamine and helped a lil. day 3 - i felt very out of it when i woke up, by 11am, i was extremely nauseated, dizzy and shaking. took a dramamine and ate lunch, this did not help felt horrible at work. i took the patch off at 12 noon and had to leave work. i am home and its 6 hours later, shaking has stopped, still very nauseated and dizzy. very upset because the back pain had almost been totally gone" | 4 |
insomnia | "had 8 all night insomnia incidents in last month. never had insomnia before. have tried hypnosis tapes, alchohol and melatonin to sleep. took 3mg melatonin with chamomile capsule at 3am. sleep snuck up on me without warning and i slept until 10am. next night, same thing, took another 3mg melatonin at 4am - no effect. felt flat day after taking it, dopey after no effect." | 8 |
depression | "been on 20 mg for a month and honestly i feel more depressed and more then before. i am also getting super sensitive. doctor wants me to give it 2 more weeks and added abilify. i start my first dosage tomorrow. ugh" | 1 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon since september 2013 after i had my son in august. i did experience bruising at the insertion site i have all the acne and abundance of cravings. i am extremely moody and keep getting into depressive states. when i got the nexplanon i did not get a period whatsoever once i start getting close to my year in june i got a period that lasted until july. i feel awful my hair is starting to fall out and my face looks like a pizza dough. going to get this removed immediately." | 0 |
obesity | "belviq has saved my life!
i am a 72 year old female that has tried every diet and fad for weight loss. i have lost between 30-35 pounds since may and my goal is in sight! i no longer isolate myself because i didn't want anyone to see how much weight i had gained. i have copd and the weight loss has helped by 30-40%! i no longer "graze" all day and no longer hyper!" | 7 |
obesity | "come to the end of my second week of the trial. i am not to full dose yet but i don't see or feel any different. my appetite is the same, sometimes i feel more hungry than before. i am hoping when i get to the full dose it will click but right now hopes are low" | 7 |
depression | "i had been depressed for many years and tried just about everything out there, nothing worked. then my doctor put me on pristiq. i am now feeling like a new person. i have been on it for 2 years now and never want to go off it. i have however forgotten to take a dose and the next day was awful. mood swings in the snap of a finger, tears over minor things etc. great medicine." | 1 |
birth control | "i love this, really it regulates me, helps my acne for sure, and it makes being a woman a lot less painful. seriously. but if i forget to take it, it quickly reminds me with an awful migraine." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 17 and i have acne and my periods aren't on a right "schedule" i started taking this pill for 3 years now ( i stopped using it for a while in the middle ) but at the time that i took it, it really did help with my period and it was great! for the skin though i'm not too sure i mean i still get zits ( not really awful zits but their still bad zits ) at times ( though it might be because of the chocolate i eat which i can't get rid of :) ) but overall it wasn't a bad pill but the side effects are really bothering me i have mood swings and tend to cry for any stupid reason when i argue with my mom ( but again this might be because i'm in "teenage years " ) so yeah be aware of the side effects ." | 2 |
adhd | "this is our second month on daytrana for my 5 year old, who used to have many problems in school: getting into trouble, not sitting, hitting other kids, etc... it takes about 2 hrs to kick in but what a difference. he is evenly calm and listens, no violent outbursts or being hateful. he was on focalin xr for 9 mos. too much trouble with capsules, had to grind beads and put in his drinks to drink. having trouble at school to take second dose, he refused. don't like red skin irritations, putting baby oil, lotion, and neosporin as it is itchy and he scratches, breaking skin. easy to put on at 6 am while he is still sleeping so it can kick in by 8 am when school starts. wonderful!" | 9 |
emergency contraception | "on august 12 i had protected sex but we realized the condom broke. he came completely inside of me and i was freaking out!! i just got done with my period so i was close to ovulation. i got the pill the very next day and took it within 12 hours. 5 days after taking it i got another "period". it's actually your uterine line shedding tricking your body to think that you already ovulated. don't freak out ladies!! stay calm so your period doesn't get delayed! i just got my period 4 weeks after my induced period. so it's right on time. the side effects however were not pleasant. i've been having headaches and kind of nauseous. my period seems heavier (just got it today) and the cramps are worse but overall i'm just happy to have gotten my period." | 10 |
depression | "i too was excited at first to try it. it was great the first month with the exception of very vivid dreams sometimes nightmares. i would often wake crying. i felt great but then reading these reviews, i find that my recent mood changes have been because of this medication. i have been blaming pms on everything but everything gets on my nerves, my dogs barking, the clicking of their nails on the floor, even my kids eating and of course my husband can't do anything right. i was very pleased with the medication at first. felt like a new person, but now i see that the way i have been feeling could be because of the viibryd. it didn't even dawn on me. i wish i had read these reviews sooner. i am going to contact my doctor today" | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on depo for 2 years and haven't had a period since going on this just the odd spot here and there before my next injection is due... but thats about the only good point for me. i'm currently waiting to be seen by a gynacologist due to suffering constant pain during sex and no sex drive at all! which i believe is down to the depo, like others have said i've noticed weight gain too whilst on this as well as joint pains. one more good point used to have very bad skin but this seems to have cleared right up too since been on this so worth a try everyones different!" | 0 |
depression | "for the first time in my life, i no longer have suicidal thoughts. i am more positive. however, my fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic epstein-barr virus are so incredibly painful and crippling, i am not able to function normally. i have had hot flashes also. however, feeling like i am choosing life rather than seeking death options, is the greatest benefit of cymbalta." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm a 30 year old female and i've had many different diagnosis as well. i've tried and failed with many antidepressants, antipsychotics, among others. nothing ever worked or made me feel worse! then i found lamotrigine. i've been on 50mg a day for ten days now. after six days i was feeling great. but now i'm getting mood swings, itchy, slight headaches, and lots of crazy dreaming. i am still a little depressed and thought this is not going to work either. but thanks to all your good reviews i'm going to hang in there, wait until i find the right dose, and hopefully feel as good as all of you." | 5 |
birth control | "i was pretty scared to get my mirena in after reading reviews on it, but i have to say personally that i really liked the mirena. i got mine put in two weeks ago and yes the procedure was very painful since i am 18 and never had any kids. i would recommend taking advill extra strength gel caps, those seem to work the best for me. hours after i got mine done i was in a bunch if pain. i had really bad cramps, fever and i was puking which was not fun at all. but the next day all the pain went away and i felt like myself again. i only bled for three days after getting it in then it completely went away and i am in no more pain! i am able to have sex with my bf normally, and the only side effects i endured was loss of appetite." | 0 |
birth control | "had skyla inserted 2 weeks ago & it hurt! went in thinking it'd be tolerable but i was wrong (haha). pain would have been 8/10, it felt like horrible horrible cramps. entire process lasted probably 5 minutes, with actual insertion around 30 seconds only - but definitely worth it. i've been on the pill for 2 years so for something longer lasting like this and not having to take a pill every day, i love it so far. i've also been very lightly spotting for 2 weeks & it just stopped 2 days ago. strange thing is i've gained 4 lbs since i got it even though i've been exercising a lot more since. i'm not sure if it's related to the iud, hopefully not.. my bf does feel the iuc during rough sex however it doesn't seem to bother him much." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena iud in for 5 years now, so it's time to get it removed. i have loved using this form of birth control......once it's in, you're set for 5 years. i've had virtually no periods the whole time, except for an occasional light day. i would totally get another one if i wasn't contemplating having kids. i highly recommend this birth control method." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking minastrin for over two years now. acne was never a severe problem for me but i now only break out (usually just a few zits/pimples, nothing major) during the last week of the pack like clockwork. i did gain weight, however the time frame does coincide with my "freshman 15" so i don't think i can blame it entirely on this medication. it does make me a bit moody, but predictably so. this is the only birth control i've ever tried, and honestly i only have chosen it since it's completely covered by my insurance. it works well enough (i haven't gotten pregnant) but i am thinking about switching to an iud since i am worried about drug interference and the risk of blood clotting." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had mirena since october of 2009 after my first child. the experience of getting the device in wasn't awful but it was a little bit painful. i would say worse than a period cramp. ever since i've had mirena it hasn't given me any problems. just lately i have been thinking about getting it removed because of any possible side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my kyleena iud placed 3 weeks ago. the insertion process was fairly painful, a few large cramps that lasted a few minutes and lots of pressure. i experienced minimal spotting and cramping for the next few days and basically just wore a heating pack all weekend. i had a small scare last week when they couldn't find my strings but it turned out to be tucked in my cervix and the iud is still in place. in the last few days i've had some mild cramping but it may be because my period is coming up. overall i think the kyleena is very worth it if you can get through the first few months of mild discomfort. i'd like to preface that the discomfort doesn't bother me much because i have many stomach issues already and am used to terrible periods." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've taken temazepam for approximately 3 yrs and didn't sleep all the way through the night until my doctor changed my dosage to 3 - 30mg caps @ bedtime. i too take venlafaxine and have had no adverse reactions. it's been a lifesaver for me." | 8 |
anxiety | "xanax (alprazolam) is the best benzodiazepine i've taken for anxiety and i've taken all of them at one point or another in the past 14 years. i'm prescribed 2mgs twice daily and usually i only need 1.5 mgs twice daily. works great." | 3 |
birth control | "when i fist got nexplanon i had my period for a month (heavy) and now only get it every 5ish months that last about a week and half (very light most days). had it since december 2013. stress and anxiety increased and so did acne. i had to get prescribed an anxiety medication but i don't have to take it all the time. i personally love it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my implanon put in march 2010 because i didn't get on with the contraceptive pill. i read a lot of reviews before i had the implant and was terrified about weight gain side effects. i was always quite hormonal when i was due my period so that didn't bother me too much. since i have had my implant it has been brilliant, when i first got it my appetite did increase a lot and i did put on about 5kg but i exercised and ate sensibly and it soon came off again. i bleed about once every 3-4 months for around 10 days but it is light. the insertion of the implant didn't hurt. the area was just tender for a few days. i really recommend it as its so easy and you don't have to worry for 3years. just watch your appetite. that's my only advice." | 0 |
insomnia | "i tried ambien about a year ago for my inability to stay asleep. i have several times a year where i wake up between 2:30 and 4:30 every morning for a few months at a time. for me, ambien worked. i slept soundly through the night until my alarm woke me up and i really enjoyed it. i was unaware of my certain side effect until my wife insisted we had a conversation i had no memory of. so i started asking around to people i worked with and sure enough i had quite a few instances where i had full conversations with people the mornings after i used ambien and had no memory of it. it got to the point where i had to speak to my bosses and ask them if i had any assignments i was not up to date on. luckily, i was not." | 8 |
birth control | "i'm almost 16. i had mirena inserted on may 25th, and so far i have loved it. i occasionally get crampy and my stomach hurts, but not often. the insertion was pretty painful (i can tolerate pain very well) and i just took some ibuprofen afterward. i have bled lightly for most of the duration i've had the mirena. i haven't had any strange side effects. i was on the nuvaring before and it made me dizzy. that's the main reason i got mirena. my acne hasn't changed, gotten worse or totally cleared up. i like my mirena so far. " | 0 |
anxiety | "started lexapro (escitalopram) 10 mg taken at 8:00am 2 wks ago for anxiety and mild agoraphobia due to worry over having an anxiety attack-a tsunami of nervousness would overwhelm me and make me fearful and filled with unease. i was always worried about why this was happening to me out of nowhere. and i avoided going to places i once enjoyed. after day 12 a switch flipped. i felt myself again, happy, easy going, not worried, not anticipating something bad was going to happen. what i cannot handle is the sleep disruption this drug has caused. waking at 3, 4 am and unable to get back to sleep. dr. prescribed .50 mg xanax, which is helping me through this side effect. hopefully it will subside when my body adjusts to the serotonin levels" | 3 |
birth control | "i'm almost 29, no children. i decided to have it inserted because everyone i know that had the procedure done has loved it. i swear i'm the black sheep. it was the most awful pain i've ever experienced! i almost vomited and passed out. i had to stay almost an hour after the insertion because of the pain and faintness. i cramped horribly with hardly any spotting for a few days after.
the cramps became minimal and bleeding stopped within 2 days. i keep experiencing crippling cramps associated with cold sweats and nausea. i've gained weight, i've lost my sex drive, my nipples always hurt and i look pregnant. i'm considering having it removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 35 years old and am taking birth control for the first time in my life. this is week 3 on this pill. at first i was excited because my dr said it will not only protect me from getting pregnant but also increase my breast size and hair growth. but after 3 weeks on this pill, i'm ready to throw in the towel. yes my breast increased in size but my mood swings are getting the best of me. i'm constantly irritable, tired and am experiencing food cravings. i'm very active, workout 6 days a week. i'm very strict with my diet. however, after starting these pills i'm constantly hungry, have no discipline and i've gained 6 lbs. i'm sure a lot is water weight but the mood swings are just terrible. i'm going to try and stick it out though." | 0 |
birth control | "when nexplanon was first inserted in my arm, it was very painful and my arm was black and blue for a week. i didn't have a period for the first 8 months of it. my moods were normal and sex drive. the beginning of 2016. i started to spot for weeks, my moods were changing a lot, my migraines were harsh, had no sex drive at all. my arms and legs were starting to feel numb for no reason. at this point had it in for a year. all and all it was just a very bad experience for me! my gyn took it out and was "stuck" in my arm and took 10 minutes to get it out. never going to get an implant again..." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on effexor for almost 20 years now. the withdraw from this drug is horrific, so i try to make sure i always take it. it has only just barely maintained my mood and i've had 3 admissions to a psych ward over the years. but it was a god send when i was first put on it, because at least now i was able to function and control my rages and my depression somewhat. after my last break down i was put on abilify (which i now can't afford) along with my effexor and i was suddenly awake for the first time in 35 years, it was an amazing combination for me. i hope to be able to afford the abilify once again but for now my effexor maintains me at a somewhat tolerable level!" | 5 |
birth control | "i'm from the uk and live in london so obviously the nhs pay for it to be inserted/removed. i got mine in june and needless to say i reacted bad instantly. the bruising and swelling i had was ridiculous, not only need i get long stripes of bruising on my arm and lost feeling i also woke up the next day not being able to open my right eye (my implant is in my right arm) within 3 weeks i started to get a few spots which developed into acne i also gained around 14lbs and now deal with anxiety and minute depression. around 6 of my friends have it and they all love it but i'm afraid for me i had to get it removed after 6 months- it also changed my hair type it gets very greesy (so does my hair). please be aware of the side affects!" | 0 |
acne | "i've been using this cream alongside the pill (dianette) for about 4 months now. my god it's amazing! my face had moderate acne before, and quite noticeable and very red. now, my skin is so great that i actually prefer my face without makeup and i was always a thick foundation kind of person. can't recommend it enough!" | 2 |
acne | "i'm in my early 40's and have always had acne problems and sensitive skin. this has done miracles for me. i saw results within 3 days. it is worth the price. other things broke me out and made the problem worse. i hate spending money on things that don't work. i am so glad to find something that does!" | 2 |
depression | "i wasn't severely depressed but i was always crazy sensitive, flipped out and cried at the smallest things, had pretty bad anxiety for no reason and would think negative thoughts over and over until i couldn't sit with myself.
i finally decided to see a psychologist who recommended i have a psychiatric evaluation- in which they prescribed lexapro. they started me on 10mg for two weeks and bumped me up to 20mg, which i have been taking for the last 2 months.
i can't even express the immense change i experienced. i have never felt so content in my life. it never changed my personality in a drastic way, but i feel very confident, i can brush things off easily, i don't feel stuck in life, i can actually have fun. i love this medicine." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i usually don't read reviews on medication because i want to give the drug an unbiased try. after 5 weeks on vraylart the lowest dose, here are my adverse reactions: insomnia, panic, paranoia, fear, mania, easily startled, itching, rash, decreased vision, dry cough, gerd, upset stomach, increased urination, loose stool. the insomnia started immediately. i would sleep a couple of hours and then be wide awake. the drug wore me out because of all the resulting side effects. i had no side effects on seroquel and, after discontinuing the vraylar, i am relieved to be back on it." | 5 |
depression | "i have been on zoloft and celexa, both just taking the edge off, for the last 7 yrs. i had been in a pretty deep depression for the last few months, so my pcp suggested viibryd. she told me to take it in the morning with food for the nausea. i took the 10mg dose with half my daily celexa dose for the first week. i felt a difference on day 1. the clutter cleared up, unreasonable emotions were easier to control, i actually felt happy. i have experienced mild gastrointestinal issues, evening sweets cravings and stomach bloat, none of which i realized were side effects until reading up here. i am now on my second week of 40mg/day doses, feeling great. i combat the restless leg (read: whole body) by dosing in the morning with food. i have very high hopes for this medicine." | 1 |
weight loss | "i just started taking this 5/7/09 and it is now 5/20/09. i have not had any extreme weight loss. i am 5'9" and weigh 209lbs. i would like to get down to 150lbs. have lots of energy, no appetite, so not sure why i am not losing. never a soda drinker. hoping it will soon start working for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i got my iud in march and i am in love! my gyno was amazing! she prescribed medication to soften my cervix the night before and advised that we insert it while i'm still on a period so that my cervix is as open naturally as possible. i took ibuprofen in the morning before the appointment and right at the worst part she advised me to cough - all of that seemed to keep the discomfort down to a minimum! i had bad period style cramps the rest of the day and took it easy but was up and moving like normal the next day. the only issue i've had is low libido but that could also be related to another issue i was diagnosed with too." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control makes me incredibly nauseous. i had to miss a day of work due to the nausea. i have been on birth control in the past and realize taking it in the evening is the best choice but that does not help. i also take it with food and i am still nauseous. i feel like i have morning sickness all over again from my pregnancy. switching pills....enough said." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've have tried almost all sleep medications over the last 3 years. temazepam 30mg is my current sleep medicine. it is effective only if i lay down within 15 or so minutes of taking. for me it enables me to fall asleep but it is not continuous sleep. however it is easy to go right back to sleep provided i don't wait long after reawakening. temazapam is #2 in my opinion. seroquel is #1 for me but once taken you are out for hours and cannot walk, talk, drive. not good if an emergency develops but it will give a restful uninterrupted sleep." | 8 |
obesity | "i have only been on belviq for less than a week. i haven't worked out yet but my side effects were extremely bad the 1st two days. i had a migraine that was out of this world and i felt very intoxicated. don't know what to say about it yet but i stepped on my scale after 4 days and i gained weight. not cool and i'm almost scared to continue. any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been on this medication for roughly 3 and a half years and couldn't imagine being on anything else. it cleared up my acne that i struggled with for a long time and now i only get a few breakouts during my period. it also made my periods so light and regular, but sometimes it's almost hard to tell if i even have my period. it has also prevented pregnancy even when i didn't use a condom. if it wasn't for not being able to tell if i even get my period on occasion, i would rate this medication a 10. however, with that being said, all bodies respond differently to different medications so that side effect might only pertain to me." | 0 |
pain | "i tried cymbalta for chronic calf pain due to small fiber neuropathy. i did not experience brain zaps, night terrors or headaches but it did make me sleep a lot while i acclimated. i got up to 120mg/day but did not get any pain relief; still, it seemed to help with my attitude so i kept it at 60mg for a while. ultimately i ended up getting better results from pamelor." | 4 |
birth control | "have been on depo for about 9 years now and have no periods. when i first started depo i was bleeding for about a month til it just went away.
probably gained some weight, i feel the depo has me very moody and also makes me feel tired, it gives me lots of nervousness but surely prevents pregnancy, i'm not sure that it's safe to be on depo for a long time because it can cause weakness in bones, so consult your dr on how long you should use it." | 0 |
acne | "loved this. took it about a year ago and it took about two months to really show results and you only have to take it for about 6 months. i had acne on my face and back which all cleared up. one side effect though was extreme dryness, which i dealt with. i also suffered from depression halfway through the treatment which i dealt with as well. this was all a year ago. about 5 months ago i had severe acne again as i began working in a greasy environment so i was a mess again. i'm back on the pills and its working wonderfully, i'm halfway through and now have mild depression but its not so bad. the only thing i worry about is when i get off this if i'll break out again badly. also, most people don't ever have to do a second round of this." | 2 |
obesity | "the side effects of this drug lower the quality of life to the point that i would rather be in pain due to obesity then live another day with gastric pain and nausea and extreme diarrhea. anyone can lose weight when they feel this bad because you are too sick to eat. not a great long term weight loss strategy." | 7 |
insomnia | "i find that ambien, with my proper dosing 10mgs to be very effective. 5mgs just doesn't do it. no side effects, give yourself enough time to sleep otherwise you will be drowsy the next day. a good 7+ hours if possible. but everyone's different and some can't if they wanted to, sleep that long." | 8 |
pain | "doesn't matter what any of us leave in a post as street drug addicts have made the fda decide to pull our opana er. because they melt it an shoot it up is how it was described to me as i was very upset! my question to fda & the government......what about us people that need it an use it as told? very upset chronic back pain (scoliosis)...plus other issues." | 4 |
depression | "20 year old female student with mild-moderate depression for about 2 years. originally given lexapro with the average side effects of appetite increase and complete lack of sex drive. after three months, i switched to pristiq under the recommendation of my mother who takes it. i didn't have any noticed side effects. however, after a few months my dosage was increased to 100 mg opposed to 50 which is normal depending on ones weight. though not everyday is perfect, pristiq has helped me so much by getting me to function and no more random crying spells. (also, it helps you feel human by getting your libido back). everyone's different but pristiq works for me and i wish everyone the best in finding what they are looking for." | 1 |
acne | "since i was young i have suffered of cystic acne. i think is hormonal because sometimes my face is clear and sometimes is not. now that i am 35 i decided to go with zenatane because my dermatologist recommended it. i am on 30 mg twice a day. i have been using this for one month now i am on my second month and the side effects are horrible. dry lips, eyes, sleepiness, and the worst joint and muscular pain on my upper middle back, neck, chest, knees, hands , and hips. i am not exaggerating i feel like an old lady of how stiff i feel especially in the mornings. i also have some stomach discomfort and mild heart burn. i don't want to continue but my skin just in one month has improved a great deal." | 2 |
depression | "i've been taking wb for almost two months for chemical depression. i started with a feeling of being down, lethargic, disinterested for a long period and in the end, a feeling of being defeated. i contacted the doctor as i'm generally an upbeat person, but i just couldn't shake this. i have started losing weight (10 lbs so far, couldn't lose before), am very active, belly laughs and feeling of great joy again. only side effect seems to be making my minor pe slightly less controllable." | 1 |
acne | "broke my face out horrible.every where my face was covered with acne. i was on it for 4 months and i regret it so much. i would only get a zit every now and then. i stopped the pill my face is better but i have horrible scarring everywhere. my face was so pretty and this pill ruined it." | 2 |
birth control | "i just started to take the pill, it's been almost a week come sunday and i've noticed irritation of the skin. especially my legs super itchy for the past two days. i've never experience this before until i started using this. after today no more for this pill" | 0 |
depression | "tried it with the highest hopes for depression but it was awful. i am also on ritalin for adhd. i thought things were improving after the initial fist few weeks but pretty much in bed for a week whenever my dose was increased. so 30mg then 60mg then 90mg. i was quite suicidal at times and for the first time in a year i stayed home instead of going to work because i couldn't face people. i hid in my cocoon and fought bitterly with my partner while my parenting skills for our two year old daughter became more lax.
" | 1 |
obesity | "lost 45 lbs. on alli in about 10 months. i got pregnant and sadly am back where i started. i will be starting on all i again next month. its a great boost to get you working in the right direction to a healthy lifestyle." | 7 |
birth control | "i've not had any side effects with lyza and i've been taking it for nearly a year. it's regulated my period and also help lessen the severity of my period, my main reason for taking it. while i can't speak on behalf of it actually being used for birth control, it does work wonders for everything else." | 0 |
acne | "this product started to work for me in about a week. i had problems with chin acne and it cleared up within two weeks. it did leave my skin dry and itchy so i used a moisturiser for my skin the next morning after applying the gel the night before. a very effective product i love it!" | 2 |
birth control | "i was very skeptical of the iud, i have heard horror stories and read many negatives reviews. my advice is, do not listen to all the negative comments, everyone is different and our bodies adjust differently. i spoke to my doctor about getting an iud because i battled with the pill for too long, between weight gain and an emotional roller coaster i was just fed up so we went with the skyla. the procedure was painful but the pain lasted for maybe 5 mins. i did take ibuprofen an hour before which i am sure helped. they said i would bleed for about 1 - 2 weeks but my bleeding stopped the next day. its been a week and i am satisfied. i do feel bloated but that is my only side affect. i will post a month follow up, i hope this is helpful." | 0 |
adhd | "i wasn't diagnosed with adhd until my 30s. i am now 47. my biggest struggle is trying to stay awake, focused and on task. on adderall i was finally able to organize all the billions of thoughts racing around in my head and focus in on the tasks at hand. downside - as the years went on i went from 5 mg 2x a day to 20 mg 2x a day over a period of 10 or so years. i ended up getting off because i started feeling very hot all the time - shorts in 40 degree weather was comfortable for me. the other problem was i was starting to sleep 12 hours a day (work from home so literally worked, slept, ate, slept)- this resolved after stopping the adderall. loved how kept me efficient in tasking but extreme fatigue forced me to find another alternative" | 9 |
depression | "i am feeling substantially worse now that i have been on viibryd for about three weeks. i had been on zoloft, which helped quite a bit but not as much as i hoped. i'll give viibryd another few weeks." | 1 |
birth control | "this is a very good invention! i had my first implant back in 2012. as expected, i had heavy periods which lasted for 3 weeks to a month, and sometimes, my period overlaps monthly. but what happened to me was explained to me by the doctor before i decided to have the implant. that was no biggie actually because i've been having heavy and longer periods even before i had the magic rod. yes, that's how i call it :) now, i have my 2nd rod inserted last year. i only have my period every 2 months, though still heavy and really lasts long, i am still ok. i just got anemic, but thanks to my iron supplement, i am so ok. feel free to try. there is no harm in trying, especially if you know what you have to deal with ;)" | 0 |
acne | "this is the first pill i have ever taken that is hormone related, and the main reason was for acne. within the first week all my acne was gone, and never broke out for the year! but after a year, my acne started coming back, and i am now on yasmin, i was hoping for the same flawless face effect, but i still break out tremendously, especially compared to when i was on yaz. i'm going to get off yasmin because the pill just it isn't helping with my acne anymore. however, i enjoyed that year of flawless skin! i didn't have to worry about applying a full face of makeup to leave the house for 5 minutes! now i'm back to wearing makeup all the time! i hope i find something that works soon." | 2 |
depression | "its been 3 days on wellbutrin xl. my focus and mental clarity have improved so much. i feel like a different person. love this medicine. i have energy, focus, creativity. " | 1 |
depression | "best antidepressant ever! i've tried many different antidepressants in the past. the only one i could ever tolerate was pamelor. although it made me mentally foggy and i put on a lot of weight, i used it for 19 years, but finally stopped taking it. amazingly, i didn't fall into a depression for 4 years. recently, however, i fell into a very deep depression after resigning from a job that i loved. being 61, i knew i had no chance of finding employment. i finally sought the help of a physician who had me try viibryd, as well as valium for anxiety. after completing the trial pack, i had zero depression. the only side effect i had was a little stomach upset, which went away soon. try this medication for one month. you won't be sorry." | 1 |
depression | "i've tried many different ssri's for depression (zoloft, wellbutrin, prozac) and nothing worked. i was apprehensive to take the effexor because of online reviews but i'm so glad i did! the only side effect i've had is tiredness the first few weeks but that has since subsided. i not only feel more energy but i actually can feel happiness. on the other medicines i just felt a numbness and lack of emotion but effexor has made me feel like me again! this has been my miracle after years of mild-severe depression." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been taking yaz for around 5 months and am absolutely miserable. i felt fine over the first two months, and eventually the side effects reared its ugly head. i have never weighed this much in my life, i gained about 20 pounds. i cry every night and am extremely irritable, especially to my poor boyfriend who does not deserve any of it. i was on loestrin 24 fe for around 2 years, worked as a birth control pill, didn't gain any weight, was able to lose weight, wasn't moody, only had slight acne... which is why my gynecologist put me on yaz. i'd rather have terrible acne than feel the way i do on this pill." | 0 |
depression | "have been on 30mg for one week and 60mg for 2 weeks still no improvement in my depression, have lots of side effects like very spaced out feeling at times, no motivation, low libido. " | 1 |
birth control | "i was on yaz for a year. i have to say overall i loved it. i didn't really have any mood swings that were out of the ordinary for me, no spotting or weight gain, no problems at all really. except, shortly before i got off it and switched, i got a blood clot in my right arm. it was very painful. i am a smoker and knew the risk, but i loved yaz so much that i was willing to stay on it. i switched at the request of my husband. for whatever reason the blood clot did not scare me, and it went away on its own. but i am yet again switching my pill because what i was switched to after yaz is just not cutting it." | 0 |
weight loss | "hey everyone! i started taking adipex-p on 03/12. i am 5'5 and starting weight was 315!! :( side effects: dry mouth. nothing else for me. it took about a week for the pill to curb my appetite. i drink lots of water! a couple of days i cheated on my diet but i never over ate like i used to. i have changed my eating habits tremendously. currently i have not done any exercising but i plan to start. today is 03/24 and i have lost 8 pounds! this is just the beginning on my weight loss journey. i recommend this pill." | 6 |
obesity | "i have been taking contrave for 6 days now and i do not have a suppressed appetite or weight loss. i am sorry that i paid for this because it is not cheap. i wish that i could get my money back. waste of time and huge waste of money. phentermine 37.5 is much better and way cheaper but it is not supposed to be used for long term." | 7 |
obesity | "hello i am on week 4 of contrave and i have lost 22 lbs. i did experience some negative side effects mostly headaches and fogginess. i feel much better now the side effect have seemed to subside. my dr put me on a 1000 calorie diet and it has been rough but the contrave helps by no means does it eliminate your appetite completely. i don't think i would have been able to stick to such a ridged diet if not for the medication. also i walk 45min daily and do occasionally go over my calorie limit but just by a few hundred. all in all i would recommend this medication as long as you stick to a calorie reducing diet and some exercise. the pill doesn't make you lose weight it just really helps you stick to a healthy eating plan." | 7 |
birth control | "been a great pill for me. got turned on to it after using the "4 period a year" method. that did not work well for me and really upset my body chemistry. after about a year or two without taking any pills i started using levora. no side effects whatsoever and i feel better on it than i did when not using the pill at all! it levels out my hormones nicely i think. but as with any medication, you have to find a pill that works well with your chemistry." | 0 |
anxiety | "just about the safest drug you can take. don't drink on it and you'll be fine, that anxiety will be a thing of the past and you should sleep nicely too." | 3 |
birth control | "i used to have very, very heavy periods and very painful cramps. it's been 8 months since my last period! they stopped 4 months after mirena was implanted and i can't express enough how much i love it! i'll admit, i've never been pregnant so it hurt when the doctor put it in, but that pain lasted a minute at most so it was completely worth it. i recommend it to every lady. it is the most effective form of birth control, you don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or getting a shot every 3 months. i'd get it even if i wasn't sexually active. best of all, i got it for free at planned parenthood! if you don't think you can afford it or if your insurance doesn't cover it, get an appointment with planned parenthood and see how they can help. it is great." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with nexplanon went well considering the fact that it kept me protected. i was numbed in the arm before they inserted it so it didn't hurt, and i was able to have sex a week or two afterwards with no worries. it will not help with irregular periods and may make your periods much longer than normal unfortunately. however, it's extremely effective and i didn't have any weight gain or harsh side effects other than a longer period. it won't clear up skin and won't promote breast growth." | 0 |
birth control | "i just finished my first pack and this is my first experience with the pill in general. the first week i was really bloated, and i freaked out! i also had an increased appetite that i tried my best not to give in to. after about 14 days, the bloating went away and my appetite was back to normal. i got my period on time, and it has been really light! i usually bleed so much and of that i would have to wear two pads and i would change it every 2-3 hours. my face has cleared up and my back acne is also started to clear up. am having a great experience so far and hopefully it continues this way! anyone who takes this, do not be discouraged if the first week it not perfect. finish the pack first, and see what the results are." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on loestrin 24 for over three years and it worked wonderfully with my period; after about two years my period was so light that i rarely even got one which was awesome. i also didn't experience any change in my sex drive. however, i accidentally went off of it about five months ago (due to a change in insurance and i couldn't afford it) and after about 3 weeks of being off of it i dropped ten pounds (which, while i was on the pill, was never able to accomplish no matter how hard i dieted) and found myself in a much more stable and elevated mood. i realized after the fact that, although the pill was great for doing what it was supposed to, it made me gain a ton of weight and i was consistently mildly depressed." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for almost two months now. i'm 20 y/o and this is the third contraceptive i have tried and it's worked the best so far!! i've had terrible side effects to every birth control method i have tried. and so far the only problem with this one is the acne. i have always had mild acne growing up but it eventually went away. i've noticed since starting my first pack the acne has started coming back. but compared to how badly my body has reacted to other methods, this is nothing. so far a great choice for me!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia along with all the other issues that come with it. anxiety & stress easily are two of the things. ativan over xanax for me big time for some reason xanax would make my ankles swell? then i tried ativan and it worked great i put under my tongue and it melts under there and helps me within 15 minutes. i can go some weeks/months without ever taking it and then if i have a bad issue with the family or a panic attack from a flare it works fabulous. the most i've had to take it was 10 days in a row. i've had a prescription since 2004 and it's 2016 i get 30 1.mg a month. i don't use them all but i do get a refill every couple months just to have some on hand." | 3 |
birth control | "due to an unfortunate event (sexual assault) my dr. gave me plan b, i was so relieved. taken asap after intercourse or an attack has a high success rate. i recommend this to any women not ready to have a baby." | 0 |
adhd | "my 9 year old was doing very well but then became overly aggressive. we are temporarily taking him off to evaluate. but he was doing better in school, sports and socially." | 9 |
depression | "i have been on lexapro for about 3 months now. going through a divorce i did not see coming and did not want, but have no choice. hopefully when it's final my life can get back to normal and i can get off all medicines. also take klonopin and trazodone." | 1 |
birth control | "if i could give this patch a 0 rating i would , had the patch on for just over 24 hours and i started to feel sick then the next morning i was throwing up but nothing coming out because i hadn't eaten since last night , doctor said this would go usually after 3 months and i wasn't prepared to keep it on for that long and be feel sick everyday , it also made me very anxious and i'd only had it on for a little time , never again. also it wasn't that sticky even after 24 hours it was falling off slightly" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took the plan b onestep within 30 minutes of the condom slipping off inside me. i spent the next 10 days in total panic & fear. i was a few days away from my projected period, but since i stopped birth control pills a month and half ago i wasn't 100% certain. my cervix was low and hard, so i definitely wasn't near ovulation. i read every review, every forum, every q/a i could find since i've
never taken plan b. i had no side effects nor pregnancy symptoms. i took sleeping pills every night to guarantee i could at least function during the day time. those were the longest, most stressful 10 days of my entire life. i was so distressed; i started looking into ru486. day 11, my period showed up and i wanted to scream it on the mountaintop!" | 10 |
birth control | "i got my skyla iud inserted in january 2017. it’s october 2017 now. i liked it for 7 months until now. i will have to say the insertion was absolutely horrible that was about 10/10 pain. it is the closest to ever feeling like giving birth. i’ve never felt anything more painful in my life. after insertion, i was bleeding for around 2 months straight. it officially calmed down and i had light periods like usual per month. now at 7 months in, i have periods now that last for two weeks long on/off and painful cramps. every time after i have sex, i run to the bathroom and i wipe tons of blood. i was 150 pounds when it was inserted, now i’m 177pounds. i am freaking out for weight gain, it has been convenient, no maintenance, and i’m not pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched from safyral to microgestin. after reading the horrible reviews of this pill, i literally cried.i wanted to share my good experience with taking microgestin over the past ~2 months. i have noticed no spike in appetite, except around the week before my period and at times while i'm on my period, which is not unusual for me. i have not noticed any extreme bloating, and i've experienced little to no nausea. i have no cramps, no spotting, and my period is now extremely light, to the point where i forget i have it at times. i only experienced one patch of skin on my face that became almost unnoticeably darker, but it faded in a week. i exercise daily, eat reasonably, and i have not gained weight. this pill is not bad in my experience" | 0 |
birth control | "i've taken this pill for around 4 years now, and for the most part it has been great for me. i gained almost no weight (maybe just water weight because i do get kind of bloated), my skin has been great and my periods are around 3 days. the only downside to it is the mood swings, which were way worse the first year or two i started the pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm a 33 year old female. i have been taking lamictal for 5 years. i don't know what i would do without this medication. it allows me to lead a normal life. i have been bipolar my entire life although was diagnosed with just depression until i was hospitalized with my first manic episode at the age of 22. i take 200mg lamictal odt (orally dissolving tablet) morning and night. lamictal odt is expensive and tastes awful but the odt works better than the regular pill form of lamictal for me. i have no side effects i know of. i also do cognitive behavioral "talk therapy", practice tai chi, and do my best to get regular sleep." | 5 |
birth control | "i got the implant put in on january 12th, it's only january 30th but i have been bleeding since i got it for all but like a week. i've had mood swings like crazy, i'm getting acne but for overall effectiveness it's wonderful. my fiance isn't concerned about a little bit of blood when you have sex and he has been ejaculating inside of me since i got it and no babies! so it works well to prevent pregnancy just the side effects are horrible." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on 48 different medications, of all the drug classes used for anxiety and depression. i can honestly say, the same day i took this medication at 10mg, i felt calmer. this truly knocks anxiety completely out of the water. my depression is also is total remission. i also am not experiencing any side effects. this is a wonderful medicine, despite the bad reputation they have." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i had a condom break 5 days before my period was due. i took plan b the next morning, about 10-11 hours after the accident. my period was two days late - the day before arrived i spotted light brown all day. i used it once before in a similar situation 3 years ago, around the same time of my cycle. that time, my period was a week late. it is hard waiting, but it seems like this pill works. it does cause a more painful period than normal, but it's worth it in an emergency!" | 10 |
depression | "i had really severe depression for years and different anti-depressants weren't helping. the doctor decided to try me on 45mg of mirtazapine and although the transition period was difficult, i've never had a bad day since. cannot rate this medication higher for how much it has helped me." | 1 |
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