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obesity | "i started saxenda on august 4 2017 i weighed in at 237.5 lbs on august 1st.
it's now august 29th and i got weighed at my gym at 222lbs so that's about 15.5lbs lost in 26 days.
i haven't been sick, a little heart burn once every other day, have problems going to the bathroom so started eating yogurt to beat that so that's not a problem now, more gassy, not really hungry so i snack a lot and i do juicing to get what i need for a day. i'm not doing much cardio right now except walking my dogs 3 times a day. i do two workouts a day for the past 1.5 week. one at home one at the gym. i have two more days at 2.4 then i go to 3. i go see my doctor on sept 5th and get weighed again by the doctor.
it's really expensive but for me it's worth it." | 7 |
birth control | "i was originally on the depo shot and i was on my period for the last 3 months i was on depo. i stopped depo for a month so i could switch to nexplanon but that didn't mean my period stopped. i had heard great reviews from a coworker i really trust so i decided to give it a try. i've had my nexplanon since june... and been on my period ever since! i thought it would be a good change for me so i could reverse what the depo did but my period has been on full blast ever since... i know everyone's body is different but my experience has made me not want to recommend nexplanon to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i had been on beyaz for 4 years before this pill until my health insurance changed and could no longer cover it. the pros and cons are about half and half for me for loestrin. i did gain weight on this...about 7 pounds, of course all around the love handle/lower stomach/thigh area. my acne is way worse. however, aside from those 2 negatives i like this pill more than beyaz because i definitely have a better mood, more energy, and a higher sex drive/wetness. my periods are also lighter and shorter." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "only been taking it for a week, but have noticed my mood stabilize. experiencing, some of the side effects listed like muscle spasms, back pain, blurred vision, and difficulty moving my eyes at times." | 5 |
acne | "i had started acne on my chin and my forehead and nothing worked ! i was really confused because i always take some much time prepping my skin but this product made my acne leave ! i do have a little more oily skin now because of it making my skin dry but that doesn't bother me" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on this medication for about 6 months now. i really love it. the first period i had on this pill was pretty rough. like crazy heavy with lots of clots/tissue. but that was a one time thing. then i would spot for two weeks at a time and that got annoying. but now my periods are very light and last only a few days but still with same period symptoms. so far no weight gain at all but my breasts have gotten huge! i was an a cup and now i'm a c. my skin is also very clear! i don't really have any complaints!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon implant inserted in january and for a couple of months it was great. i didn't have any bleeding or cramps for about the first 2/3 months. then i started having my period and it would last around 3 weeks. the first time this happened, i was annoyed but i thought maybe it was just a one off thing. then about a month later, my period started again and lasted for 3 more weeks. i've called my doctor and they say it's nothing to worry about, but it's incredibly annoying to be on your period for more than a week. i've spent more time in the last 5 months on my period than off it. my doctor has recommended i try a birth control pill to regulate my periods, but i wouldn't recommend nexplanon. it's not worth the hassle." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i also have been resistant to many of the drugs that doctors prescribed. i have also paid dearly for some of the side effects. i only speak for myself, this drug has been a miracle for me." | 5 |
anxiety | "at 19 i went on sertraline as i'd struggled with varying levels of anxiety throughout my teens. about a year later i tapered and came off for about 6 months. then, completely out of the blue, i felt almost an electric shock in bed one night and spiralled into the most awful depression and panic imaginable. after the sertraline failed to work i was on the verge of admitting myself to a psych ward. it was truly the most painful experience imaginable. my gp prescribed mirtazapine as an attempt to pull me back into balance, and i can honestly say that in about 2 weeks i had recovered. i cannot speak of the difference it made. utterly unbelievable. the best benefit was its sleep inducing effects, as i'd always stay up all night in panic." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "you might be looking at this review page to reassure yourself. well let me just say it worked perfectly well for me. i took this pill after about 2 hours. i took the pill for reassurance for me. we didn't completely full on have unprotected sex. things just got carried away and he had been inside me for no longer than 1 minute. no ejaculation. no nothing. but of course, me being a paranoid person, i just have to make sure nothing would happen. took it and noticed that within an hour or so i felt achy and tired. let me add that this all happened just a couple days before i was expecting my period. couple days go by and i received my period today! i probably didn't need it but it helped calm my nerves." | 10 |
birth control | "i love this birth control. i don't have to remember to take a pill everyday, i don't have to worry about missing a dose. this birth control is so convienet an effective. i've had it for over a year now. the only negative is that i spot very lightly at least once a month for a few days but nothing unbearable. other then spotting no side effects for me :) but everyone is different. the placement is a bit freighting. i'm terrified of needles but this was not bad. they numbed the area with lidocaine first so i couldn't feel the big needle in my arm. i highly recommend this." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on this med for a year now and at first i felt it helped a lot but over the last few months i have been extremely depressed and suicidal so my doctor is adding another medication (that i have not started yet). the only thing i can say i noticed about sertraline is it really helped my anxiety. when i first started taking it i got horrible side effects that had me stuck in bed. i had the spins all day, awful headaches, was vomiting daily and got really tingly hands and legs that caused me not to be able to sleep. once i got past these side effects my anxiety has improved, though not my depression." | 1 |
anxiety | "this medicine works the best of all the benzodiazepines for me. it has completely wiped out my anxiety and has zero side effects at my prescribed dose (2.5mgs a day total). the only problem with it and all benzos is that it is very hard to come off of once you have been on it for awhile. i don't think enough doctors stress the dependence factor of this medicine (it is very difficult to withdraw from, you need to decrease your dose very slowly over a long period of time), so educate yourself if it is prescribed to you and use the lowest effective dose. the pros outweigh the cons for me by far though." | 3 |
insomnia | "this is the best sleeping pill i've ever tried. 30 years now, and still no tolerance issues. i wake up refreshed, no hangover, unlike all the other sleeping pills, as temazepam is very mild, yet it keeps you asleep. i take 15 or 30 mg, depending how i feel. i have tried halcion and dalmane, which weren't very effective. i also tried ambien in the mid 90s and had horrible sleepwalking episodes. this has never happened with restoril." | 8 |
depression | "male, mid 30s, depression for ~10 yrs. was on cymbalta 60 mg qd for 2yrs, wasn't working, depressed, so up'ed to 90 mg qd. didn't work, had typical side effects. cross tapered to brintellix over 3wk period achieving 10 mg qd dose. felt good for 2wks - more energy, sharper mentally, but very angry and irritable. then all "good" effects ceased; all i felt was continual anger and irritation, which worsened every day for 3wks. put on 12lbs/1mo while being on brintellix. stopped 10 mg dose cold turkey for 1wk, just started on fetzima. can't tell if brintellix withdrawal or fetzima, but now having sexual aes, namely near spontaneous ejaculation without being erect or stimulated - any other men have this with either drug?" | 1 |
depression | "when my doctor asked me how i felt my paxil 20mg was working (after being in wellbutrin unsuccessfully for two years) i could only explain it as "someone finally washed both sides of the windows". other medicines (zoloft) helped with some anxiety but left me still depressed. still others (celexa) helped with the depression but the anxiety was left uncontrolled. i finally feel like i am back on track to take control of my life. i am pretty sure some dosage adjustments still need to be done, but i am amazed at the past four months on paxil and what a difference it has made. the minor ocd i was experiencing is gone, the anxiety is a minimum and the depression no longer rules every day. i wish i would have done this for myself and my family years ago." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "klonopin helps my social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder associated with bipolar disorder i. i've been taking 1mg twice per day for 8 years and works great. i'm able to get things done without thinking something terrible is going to happen." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder a month ago, previously bipolar 1 with mixed episodes. saphris changed my life for the better in so many ways. it helped cut down the agitation and anger associated with the mixed episodes almost right away. the paranoia still bites me every once in a while but it has been majorly decreased as well as the hallucinations and delusions that were plaguing me continuously. i sleep so well and don't have the medication hang over that risperidone was giving me at the dose i required. i started at 5mg and am now at 20mg at bedtime and it's working great. hope the best to all who are trying to get the right med combo!" | 5 |
insomnia | "i have been taking trazodone for almost two months now. i went in to the doctor wanting a solution for insomnia but then quickly realized it was due to my situational depression. i told him that i never wanted to go on pills for depression but then he explained to me that trazodone is an antidepressant but doesn't have the horrible side effects such as prozac. he also told me its not addictive and that its a very old anti depressant so it wouldn't really do much in that category. these pills have made my life so much easier... i used to get anxiety a little bit after i took them but it went away after a week or two. i am prescribed 50 mg but i only take half, it doesn't really knock me out but i can get to bed before 1am which is great." | 8 |
birth control | "in just two weeks of taking this medication, my anxiety and depression became almost unbearable, i gained ten pounds, and i would cry at the drop of a hat. this medicine is the worst medicine experience i have ever had. probably going to get an iud." | 0 |
acne | "i gave it a 4/10 because obviously it works for birth control if that's your main purpose of using this pill. in my case i was using this pill as an aid for acne, i had been on accutane twice and countless types of medications and topical creams so my dermatologist suggested trying birth control. i will never recommend this for someone trying to help their acne. my skin is worse than it has ever been and i have never been more self conscious in my entire life and i start my senior year of high school in less than a month, i regret my decision to go on this pill, it has come to the point where i literally do not even want to go out in public and i do not wear makeup nor do i like make up and i do not want to have to start wearing it." | 2 |
anxiety | "have been on a few ssris (paxil, lexapro, and zoloft). zoloft pulled me out of a dark hole of severe anxiety and insomnia and kept my head above water for about a year but i never felt great on it, just able to cope with life plus i still needed ativan for sleep which i didn't like but it helped. decided to try buspar. wad fairly easy to get on, minimal side effects, a lot of brain zaps, though. mood improved after about 2 weeks, for about a week, then it just stopped working and anxiety came back hard. also i had bad insomnia the whole time on it, even before, but this didn't help in any way. had pretty disturbing nightmares when i did sleep. insomnia and decline in mood forced me to get off. took for a month. was at 30mg 3 x day." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i was put on 2.5 mg every night of saphris, about 2 weeks ago. it has been utter hell for me. not only did it make my tactile hallucinations worse, it caused more problems than before. i've had to go to the er. i'm more agitated than before. i'm bipolar. isn't this a bipolar med? i'm not schizophrenic. and what's worse is that even though i'm on the lowest possible dose and only taking once a day, after stopping it im still getting withdrawal symptoms! and not small ones. like i said before i had to go to the er. i'm drinking a lot of water but i still had a extremely low amount of electrolytes. i ended up using two full bags of fluid. this drug is not safe. it does more harm than good." | 5 |
pain | "used short term for tooth pain. it definitely helped me get by until i got to the dentist and got the tooth pulled. these pills have always made me feel a little sick to my stomach so i have to be in severe pain before i will take them." | 4 |
depression | "i originally began lamotrigine about 6 weeks ago for visual snow syndrome caused by hallucinogen use. i am only on 75mg at this point as i've had to titrate up slowly. i've suffered major depression for most of my life and mild anxiety in the past year. i have noticed a huge difference in my mood on lamotrigine. i have a greater sense of well being, i no longer think about suicide and i feel great about myself. it also decreases the intensity of my visual snow symptoms. i hardly notice or care about it anymore. no side effects either. this drug has truly been a blessing." | 1 |
birth control | "overall i give this birth control a 5 because i never got pregnant. besides that being on the nexplanon was the most frustrating 2 year experience. every persons body is different but proceed with caution in your decision. the first 3 months were great no side effects, no period, nothing. after those three months i was bleeding non stop with an occasional 2-5 day break and it would begin again. my acne was ridiculous, it was worse than when i was in middle school and going through puberty. i had acne on my face all the time and eventually it developed all over my chest and back. i gained about 10 pounds. doctors told me i was fine and some even suggested taking birth control pills while on the nexplanon to stop the bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the kyleena inserted today and experienced the worst cramps in my life. the insertion were (8/10) on the pain scale. i am not very sensitive to pain but can't take any pain medication. the last 4 hours has been the worst in my entire life so far i have really bad cramps now 10/10 and nausea. i can't even get out of bed because of the severe pain!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in november 2012, i didn't know when it started working because i was in bootcamp but i don't think i got my period for 3-4 months. when i do get my period, i don't know how long it will last because the 1st one i got was 4 days, and the one after was 2 weeks. the only really bad thing i've found is weight gain. i've been able to get rid of some of the weight, but not enough to where i feel comfortable with myself again. i think i gained 22lbs i went from 116lbs to 138lbs. aside from that, it works great." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 18 and i started taking lo loestrin fe about 3 weeks ago. i have horrible acne (on my face, back, chest, and shoulders) since i have been taking this birth control my acne is little to none, thank god! i did get my period while on the pill and it was already lighter and shorter compared to my usual 6-7 day hell. i did have spotting the first 2 weeks then it stopped. the only thing that is a bummer is breast tenderness (especially in the morning) my breast are swollen, but i don't think they will get bigger than my already 34d. my gyno gave me 2 packs and my insurance is not going to cover." | 0 |
birth control | "i opted to get mirena after my birth control pills caused my high blood pressure. the shot made me gain weight and really did a number on my bones. implanon was just a disaster and i was running out of options. i was a little reserved since i have not had children, and i knew the risks and side effects.i have not had children and i have a small cervix. these factors made the insertion very painful. i almost jumped off the table in pain, and i almost passed out. i lost feeling in my hands and was dripping sweat. i was given pain medication after the procedure, but i did get sick about an hour afterwards. i threw up as soon as i got home. i bled and was uncomfortable for a week or so and then it stopped. so far, i have not had any problems." | 0 |
anxiety | "i had severe anxiety, panic attacks...i worry all the time about everything, causing my blood pressure to skyrocket. i had been on blood pressure pills for 2 months but still having a heavy pressure in my chest/throat area, causing me to think i was having a heart attack. doctor prescribed vistaril 25mg x 2 day for anxiety. this helps me tremendously and i only have to take it once a day. hope this helps answer some questions someone might have." | 3 |
obesity | "i started taking bontril 105mg for about 4 days and haven't weighed myself yet. i used to take this pill about 4 years ago and lost around 30 pounds, but then stopped taking them when my former doctor stopped prescribing diet pills. it was until a co-worker referred me to a new doctor and i am completely happy with him. he first gave me adipex but after 2 months with no weight loss results he changed me to bontril last week. i am confident and happy that i am back to this pill and more than sure that it will work. i am 157 and 5" and my goal is to lose 35 pounds before my 20 months old birthday." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on lamictal for almost two years now, along with lithium. i like lamictal a lot. i have to get off lithium because it's raising my blood pressure and causing weight gain. lamictal doesn't cause any side effects that are dangerous, i think i have memory problems and concentration issues but nothing too bad. i'm a full time second year college student with a 3.8 gpa so if anything this medicine is helping me do well in school. for anyone who had a bad reaction i feel bad for you because when this drug works it's doing the business. for sure, good luck new users. try never to increase your dosage too high; remember the higher it is the harder to get off. " | 5 |
adhd | "i am a 23 year old female, recently diagnosed with add. thanks to my amazing doctor, he discovered my problem was actually not anxiety (like i've been told my entire life), but actually add. makes complete sense. always been a horrible student, and have had to work my butt off in college. vyvanse is amazing: gives me energy, do not have to nap every day, my thoughts and emotions are very thought out, have already improved in school. i actually hear people when they talk to me now! i am much more social, relaxed, and confident. i feel like myself with vyvanse. only downfall- makes me really tired when it wears off in the evening and i cannot drink more than 1 or 2 cups of coffee during the day, or else i get very anxious!" | 9 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for 3 months now and am down about 35 pounds. i love it! i have had absolutely no side effects at all, and once i got up to the full dose i am not hungry at all. in fact, i often have to remind myself to eat. on my doctor's advice i've actually lowered my dose back to 2 in the morning and one at night. it isn't doing it all on its own. i am also making an effort to be more active mainly through walking every day along with eating less. i want to lose 90 pounds total and am well on my way." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i haven't seen anyone else discuss this, but latuda gave me a lot of anxiety. within 2 hours after taking the medication i would be in full freak out mode. also, my lower legs felt tingly. these issues tended to last anywhere from 2-7 hours after i took it (at 4pm). i gave it a 3 because i think it was otherwise working for what i'd hoped. my irritability disappeared completely. however, because of the side-effects i'm off and looking for something else. (i also take lithium and lamictal)." | 5 |
birth control | "it has been two weeks since my skyla insertion. the insertion was most people described. more than just discomfort. after the insertion, i immediately had to sit. i was nauseous, sweating, and experiencing tremendous cramps. i opened the patient room door to let the nurses know i was not doing so hot. luckily, i have a wonderful doctor's office. they had me lie down with the lights out with some water and a couple 800mg ibuprofen. my nurse assured me she had the exact same reaction. i have had cramping since my procedure (some day its awful, some days manageable). i am hoping they will subside soon. i am happy to be off the pill. i have been taking it for 16 years and am happy to not be ingesting all that extra estrogen." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for over 2 months now and i absolutely love it. i used to be on lo loestrin for almost a year and had the worst experience with it. after switching to sprintec i no longer spotted between periods, got my period on time, got my sex drive back and no more mood swings. i feel great and have nothing but positive things to say about it!" | 0 |
obesity | "i started contrave on monday, and it is now saturday. i have lost 4.8 lbs. to me, that is absolutely amazing as i am hypothyroid and have not lost more than a pound or 2 in the last 8 years! i am praying that this continues to work. i want to lose 50 lbs so i can be around to watch my children grow up. i have been so miserable for so long and felt nothing would ever help me. i am loving this drug. i am struggling with a few side effects: dizziness, racing heart, and trouble sleeping. the dizziness goes away when i drink water, so i think my body is just keeping me hydrated. the racing heart is usually when i sleep. i will talk to my doctor about that. all in all though, i now have hope which is more than i've had in a long time!" | 7 |
insomnia | "its very strange at first, serious nightmares, its almost like lucid dreaming, very 3d, and you have more ability to make decisions in the dream. it takes me at least 2 hrs for it to work, and i have taken it and stayed in bed for hours with a horrible nights sleep. it works different than ambien, it gives me a sedative feel. make sure you have at least 7 hrs to sleep. once you get used to it, the negative side effects i think go down. the half life is longer than ambien and that's good but it still does not have the effect of a quick acting sleep med. more expensive too because its new and there is no generic yet." | 8 |
birth control | "i got mirena to help my endometriosis . i no longer have pain, no longer have headaches that the pill gave me . the iud has made my life so much better and easier . i spot occasionally and have a very light period it's very nice !" | 0 |
birth control | "on my 3rd month and the acne caused by this pill still havent gone away. when i started this pill i broke out like crazy. i had hundreds of pimples the day after starting. most of them have cleared but now instead of a bunch of tiny red pimples, i get big painful cyctic ones. i stayed with it because everyone told me i had to give my body time to adjust, but it doesn't seem to be doing better. the 2nd month on the pill i had horrible stomach pains. it was awful. i was puking every other day from the pain, not nausea. as a bc its great idk if its worth the acne tho.. my skin is so scarred." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed this med because i lost my dad very suddenly recently and suffered my first full blown panic / anxiety attack . the attack itself was the usual numbness and tingling sensation . hard time breathing and impending doom thoughts . i was told to take on a as needed basis so that's what i did . i started to have the strangest things happening to my body , flu like symptoms with hot and cold flashes and pain all over! my usually high blood pressure kept falling and i was dizzy and lightheaded . my doctor attributes it to anxiety and directed me to take more ! so we upped my dose and omg the pain was worse !! now i know i might just be sensitive to this drug but my friend had the exact same experience with it . so beware !" | 3 |
acne | "i had severe acne as a teenager and doxycycline did not have an effect. i ended up taking roaccutane which eventually left me with clear skin for 8 years. however, the last 9 months i have had a reoccurrence of moderate acne and was prescribed doxycycline. i was convinced it would have no effect again but within 3 days i saw an improvement. now after 2 weeks i have had no new spots. the first few days it made me feel really nauseous but more bearable if i take it with a meal and lots of water." | 2 |
acne | "its been almost a month and it's making my acne worse. worst in my forehead area. i've been having acne for almost 4 years and didn't try any medication. i started using this as directed by the dermatologist. to say the truth i'm tired of answering the same question people ask me everyday. whats wrong with your face!!! but honestly i feel although my acne is getting worse my face is lightning up and it's much softer than before. so i know it's working out. i'm having new breakouts everyday but i clearly see a difference others fail to see. so i'm hoping to continue this as i think it will work out sooner as i have also seen reviews.
sweating will make your face itchy if this is applied causing more breakouts." | 2 |
depression | "i love brilltenex. i've been on it for a year. unfortunately i take 20 mg. i feel a whole lot better. so much better than prozac. only down fall is that my headaches are back. might lower back to 10mg. wish it wasn't so expensive." | 1 |
birth control | "positives: i'm not pregnant, and it really has cleared up my acne. my periods are shorter, not necessarily lighter.
negatives: i've been taking trinessa for about a year and my periods still do not come at the same time every month. i will be the first to admit i do not take it at the exact time every day, but definitely within a window of a few hours. before my period, i notice that i will get very dizzy and lightheaded, which never happened to me before. it has also made me very emotional- i'm a pretty sensitive person, but it was never this bad. finally, i have noticed that the pill reduces my appetite, however, if i do not constantly have a small amount of food in my stomach, i feel nauseous (i never vomit), it goes away once i eat." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my first time taking plan b, i took it 6 hours after the condom got stuck inside me, (i was so worried, i didn't sleep well that night) after taking it, i didn't experience any side effects, and didn't bleed or anything, and i got my period right on schedule. it did its job! but the second time around, (yes, it happened again -_-) i took plan b 20 minutes after, and i started bleeding a week later, looks like my regular period, but my regular period is scheduled to come in 3 weeks, so, i know plan b worked, and it's normal to bleed a couple days after taking it. now all that's left is to wait for my period to come." | 10 |
birth control | "i'd say this is a good/decent pill overall, but pills are decidedly not for me - too annoying to keep track of the time i take it each day, and my already large boobs grew! i don't think i've gained much, if any, weight other than in my chest, but i've had some nausea every day i take the active pill and i might be running a bit warmer/sweatier than my normal temperature. i've felt a little blue but i'm very sensitive to hormones (i have pmdd and take antidepressants for it). i know it's been effective so far because i have migraines when i ovulate and no migraines on the pill, so i'm taking that to mean i'm not ovulating! probably just gonna use condoms from now on, though, tbh." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking nuvaring a couple of weeks ago. i came to this site because i am afraid that my side effects could be early pregnancy due to failure of the birth control- based on prior responses it sounds like these are probably just bad side effects:
bloating, lower back pain, constipation, nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, racing heart, anxiety." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "recently diagnosed bi polar. i was on latuda 40mg and felt good. after two weeks of the 80mg that my psychiatrist prescribed me i started to notice severe depression. it would occur about 30 minutes after taking. i was even having suicidal thoughts which has never happened to me. the first night i stopped taking it i did not feel depressed at all. the med just didn't work for me. we are going to try abilify next." | 5 |
obesity | "it's not true what they say about only taking it for a few weeks. i have been taking it for almost 2 years. i got off it for two months and i noticed i was hungrier. in fact i was so hungry i gained 7lbs those two months. then i re-started the pill and lost the weight again. i lost a total of 90lbs and maintained them since starting the tenuate and exercise. i eat the same foods but smaller portions and exercise 4-5 times a week. i am now slowly decreasing my strength but to be honest i'm afraid to be completely off it. might be more of a mental thing. i never had any side effects and see my doctor every 3 months for a blood pressure check and every 6 months for blood work to make sure it hasn't affected my liver/kidneys. i would recommend this medication anytime." | 7 |
anxiety | "i am prescribed xanax 0.5 mg twice daily. at 21 yrs old and have a speech impairment due to major anxiety. xanax helps greatly to calm me down and be able to control my nervousness. i've tried vistaril, buspar, seroquel, paxil and nothing comes close to working as well as xanax does! it works pretty fast when real anxious and makes me to be much much more outgoing and motivated throughout the day. i'm taking 40mg celexa with xanax which is a wonderful combination. i'm very fidigity and uncalm, but with xanax, i feel how i should be. while being less anxious and more outgoing, i also feel a very floaty state of mind. xanax helps!" | 3 |
anxiety | "i suffer from tinnitus, which causes me great anxiety. my doctor put me on klonopin 3 times a day 0.5 mg along with ambien and celexa once a day. i feel so much better. i am able to ignore the noise, and when i do hear it...it don't go into panic mode. i am sleeping better than ever." | 3 |
obesity | "i'm on my second month, and or bottle of alli. i tried it in the past, but i must admit, i ate fat and yes, had the loose bowel motion, but didn't gain weight. no i only had 15 lb to loose, and so far i've lost 7-9 lbs in a month, eating good. i did go on a week vacation and ate cake, drank cocktails, ribs, etc. not every day, and yes it came right out. don't laugh, but i didn't gain a pound during the week. i'm not using it for that reason, but hey, now you can go on that cruise during your diet and not gait weight. ya, you go to the bathroom a lot, but you know its all coming-out. for the most part 'im 90 percent on track, with no side effects. and if i eat pizza and nachos on friday night, so what, i don't gain weight and for once i'm not constipated." | 7 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for 1 month and have lost 10 pounds! so excited! i have not really had any side effects at all. my doctor is just as excited as i am that this is working...stick with it, watch what you are eating and get some exercise and it will work!" | 7 |
weight loss | "i went to the doctor on early february 2017. my blood pressure was through the roof and i was pre-diabetic. after bloodwork he prescribed lisinopril and belviq. i started taking belviq on 2/10/2017 and my starting weight was 194 at 5'2". it is 3/2 and now i am 188. i know it shows it to be slow, however, the slowest part was in the beginning when i guess my body was getting used to the medication. the first week i did not lose any weight. as the day passed i was seeing my weight loss started to forward. now i am losing 1 lb a day. i am eating sensibly and replacing one or two meals with a raw juice full of vegetables like kale, ginger, green apple, etc. i am also very tired at night which is helping me get a nice restful sleep." | 6 |
acne | "almost 32 years old and yes, i have acne.
i have a combination of cystic, pusy, blackheads, zits and severe scaring.
fed up with the ppersistent outbreaks that would never go away, and trying to be proactive about it in a holistic way; reaching out to your doctor is the best thing you could do! i did!
wow! what and incredible difference in my skin! i am currently 5 days into the medicine doxycycline hyclate 100mg prescribed to me along with clindamycin 1% topical gel. i will admit, it really does make you super nauseated if you do not eat a little of something before taking the antibiotic. other than that, i personally am seeing results. please make sure to take probiotics for good bacteria!" | 2 |
acne | "solodyn cleared up my acne within just a few days, minimal side effects. cleared up my acne and made my skin actually stay clear, i haven't had any acne for about a month" | 2 |
birth control | "since getting a tubal ligation 10 years ago, i have had heavy periods, over the years it has gotten heavier & more painful, i got anemia, and so fatigue at least 2 weeks before period and then my cycle would last at least 9-10 days. so basically a week out of the month i was semi-normal. the beginning of this year i barely found out you can take birth control to stop your period, obviously i jumped on that, got a prescription for jolessa. started it & my period still came as usual but wasn't that heavy, and then for the next 2 months i had spotting everyday.....but then the 3rd month maybe 1 or 2 days of breakthrough bleeding because i forgot to take a pill. now 10 months of taking jolessa i don't have a period at all." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been tormented by anxiety since childhood. i am 24 years old and have been through a lot in my life. i've been diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, panic attacks, add. i've been medicated most my life as well. my anxiety got so bad in high school that i had to be home schooled. i wake up in the morning feeling like my heart will explode for no apparent reason. i get intense irrational fear and intense impulses to harm myself because i just can't take it and get frustrated i start throwing and breaking things i can't stand to be alone a lot of the time. xanax works fast and calms me down without knocking me out. depending on the severity of my attacks i take up to 2 mg. no less than 0.5-1mg." | 3 |
birth control | "i was 22 when i was taking the pill and was on it for 3 months. i stopped because of the side affects. i was getting very, very emotional and moody about everthing. at first i wasn't sure if it was the birth control but i talked to other friends and they also had similiar problems. i also got very sore breasts which i never dealt with before so it really bothered me. and the biggest thing was i had a hard time remembering to take my pill around the same time then would get very paranoid i would become pregnant. i then tried the shot but that didn't go well either so i'm going to try the patch next!" | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on concerta since i was about 13 (i'm 22 now). when i first started the medication i experienced a fair amount of weight loss. overall, concerta has truly changed my life and made me a more focused student. since i've been on it for so long, i have learned to manage side effects but some that have been ongoing are: upset stomach right after taking the medication (due to the stimulant effects and lack of food), slight headaches, jitters, binging when the medication wears off, and occasional paranoia. when first beginning the medication, remember to force yourself to have some caloric in-take even if it is just a smoothie. this has been life-changing, but please remember to balance out your diet." | 9 |
acne | "i've been on this pill for almost a month and like everyone else said my face has never been so broke out in my entire life. and its all around my mouth and chin. they say sometimes its takes over a month for it to balance out but honestly i'm not sure i'm willing to wait that long. not happy with it at all." | 2 |
birth control | "got implanon inserted about two months ago now, because my period is normally irregular i had to take a pregnancy test before i could do it, all was well so we went ahead.
the bruise was massive but not painful in any way.
obviously i had to have my period at some point, it started 4 days after insertion and lasted 2 weeks. since then i haven't had my period and don't feel like i will get it soon.
no adverse side effects so far.
i was worried about gaining weight once i got it and actually i lost 10 kilos because my hunger just stopped altogether. i have fixed that by making sure i eat properly and am currently working on returning to my natural weight.
would recommend to anyone who doesn't feel reliable enough for the pill." | 0 |
anxiety | "first, the positive. i've suffered from anxiety my entire life. this medication helped tremendously in that it was under control while i was on it. if you suffer from anxiety, you know how wonderful this can be.
the negative. i gained 20 pounds quickly that i couldn't get rid of. i decided to get off of the medication because i was trying to get pregnant. the withdrawals were really bad. i had brain zaps non-stop, couldn't stand up straight because of dizziness and extreme confusion. now, keep in mind i tapered myself slowly off this medication, per doctor's orders. it took 5 months before i wasn't experiencing these withdrawal symptoms. horrific." | 3 |
acne | "all i can say is wow! fantastic product i've had acne for about 20 years i'm 34, and nothing worked for me and at my age and still spotty its very depressing, then my doctor told me about duac. i used it for about a week and my face went a bit dry so i gave it a couple of days and started again and now my face is completely clear and my scars have faded! if you have got acne then this is amazing! i've never been so happy with my skin and i'm getting married soon and over the moon that my face will be clear for that. " | 2 |
birth control | "i love this birth control! i heard many horror stories before i got the implant inserted. a lot of my friends did not have the same experience that i am having. i have had the device in for 4 months now. since insertion, i have not had 1 single period. not one. no spotting. no mood swings. no weight gain. (i have actually lost weight since insertion, but it is more likely due to my active lifestyle). no change in sex drive.
insertion was a simple process with minimal pain and bruising.
i have been on many different types of bc over the last 14 years and this by far is my favorite. i wish it was more successful for other ladies. guess i was just one of the lucky ones. cheers!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started using the nuvaring in around november 2015. everything was perfect for the first two-three months. in january i got my period and it was the most excruciating pain i have ever felt, i didn't think i could survive. it lasted 2 months, filled with terrible cramps and very heavy bleeding. so i had enough of it and i took it out and my period stop a week after i took it out. a month later i got my period again and amazingly it was shorter and there was barely any pain... i hope it stays that way. i really loved the nuvaring when i first started it, but it seemed so have completely stopped working which is weird." | 0 |
pain | "it sometimes works when i take 50mg and sometimes i have to take 100mg. i am allergic to tylenol and there are not many options. this medication makes me feel like i have a buzz and i can't drive when i take it. if i do drive i feel hot, heart starts racing and i almost black out. so i take it in the evening when i am home. i also itch all over. no rash or hives just itching. sometimes it makes me sleepy and other times i can not sleep. to me as long as it helps i can deal with the itching and buzz feeling. " | 4 |
insomnia | "after my sister died when i was 12 years old i had a hard time sleeping. only only getting 3 hours of sleep at a time. my doctor prescribed elavil and it worked immediately. i can finally concentrate on task that i could not do before. i am taking 200 mg of elavil." | 8 |
birth control | "i used to take tri-sprintec but my pharmacy switched me to tri-previfem. i have been on it for about a year and at first it was alright but after a few months, i noticed things were starting to change. i started feeling depressed, developing anxiety, and i noticed my libido was declining. i didn't really think much of it but now, it is getting worse and worse. i have been having anxiety attacks, which i never had before taking this. i have been more depressed than ever before. and don't even get me started on my libido. i am only 21 and i never want to have sex any more. i have been with my boyfriend for 5 years and i used to always want to do it. now, it seems like i have to force myself to do anything and i shouldn't have to do that." | 0 |
weight loss | "had trouble losing weight for years. belviq has been really helpful. haven't experienced any side effects except a mild headache first couple of day. already feeling the difference in both shedding pounds and sleeping better." | 6 |
depression | "i had recently lost just about everything i had but my truck, and was suffering from major depression. couldn't even find the strength or will to get off my grandmothers couch. the doc gave me the first 3 weeks dosage (2 20mg then up to 40). the very first day i noticed changes. i had my energy back, i wanted to do things again. the side effects didn't kick in until day 4. nausea, constipation, and overall foul stomach. my stomach made noises that i've never before heard it make. it was putting me in such a great mood that i just pushed through it and in about a week, with lots of antacid and stool softener, it subsided. this medicine has helped me tremendously so far in my battle with depression." | 1 |
birth control | "my insurance no longer covers ortho tri-cyclen lo so i had to switch to sprintec, which i assume is the generic version. the first thing i noticed is that the pills were quite a bit larger which may have no effect on anything at all. i have been experiencing severe nausea, as well as loss of appetite and fatigue. i understand that it probably takes some time for the body to get used to the hormones. however, i am surprised at how strong my symptoms are, considering i never went off bc entirely, just switched brands. i learned early on to take bc medication before bed to ease the nausea, but this really hasn't helped with the sprintec. i look forward to the improvement in my complexion that others have reported!" | 0 |
birth control | "implanon is awesome. being a new breastfeeding mother there are not many alternatives for birth control. with mirena you have to wait for at least 12 weeks after the birth and it comes with greater risk for infections and piv but with implanon you can start right away and its safe for breastfeeding. the first few months i experienced irregular periods which is a normal side effect but now i have no period which is great! i have not experienced any other side effects. i have had it for 8 months now and will definitely continue after the 3 years." | 0 |
weight loss | "5'4 start weight 251 lbs. started victoza march 8, 2017 and lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks. i was put on this medicine because i was recently diagnosed with diabetes. i also have a thyroid disorder that i've been dealing with the pass 10+ years and have had difficulty with weight loss. it slightly decreases my appetite but i am still hungry. i don't forget to eat, i just don't have the constant hunger. most of the time i don't even feel the needle stick. when i do feel it, it's painless. in the first 2 weeks, i may have had some heart burn or acid reflux type symptoms but that was only for a couple of days and not severe, very minor. i haven't exercised in the two weeks since starting because of another issue but will start back this week." | 6 |
weight loss | "this drug is extremely effective. if you're not losing a lot of weight very fast like the more amazing stories you read, you are not taking full advantage of it. it will give you an amazing kick start to a new life that will be very difficult to maintain and that you must be very committed to or you need not bother -- because the weight will come back otherwise. friends & i lost 20 lbs per month, so 6 months is the max length of time you should be using it. after you are finished with it, the real you will reappear and you will again have to fight all your original demons; hunger pangs, portion control, will power, laziness. if you can't do that, don't bother to set yourself up for yet another diet failure and heartbreak. ok 2b hungry :)" | 6 |
emergency contraception | "omg if you are freaking out relax i know your pain but it works.. so here is my experience, my period came nov 13-19 the 20th i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend (i know stupid) and he finished inside me a little i was freaking out so i sent him to buy me the pill and i took it 2 hours later, 6 days later i was bleeding (apperently a side effect of the pill) i bleed for 6 days from nov 26 to dec 1st, i was supposed to get my period dec 28th and it never came until today 8 days later !!!! i was finally ready to take a pregnancy test and i was freaking out, relax girls this pill is a hormone bomb and it can alter your cycle" | 10 |
emergency contraception | "plan b works. after reading some reviews, i was worried, but after talking with a professional, i found that most failures occur when the pill is not taken within the time frame given. i took the pill with 2 hours of our mishap and had absolutely no side effects. good luck and follow the instructions." | 10 |
obesity | "i started almost 2 months weighing 186 i now weight 170 i don't have any side effects and i have copd i want to go to 130 because i am only 5'2 wish me luck" | 7 |
birth control | "can i give this pill a zero rating?! i started this pill back in july because i was having migraines with auras and my doctor thought this would help. no. this pill is awful. i had no migraines but what i experienced was worse: acne breakouts all over my body which i have never experienced before this pill, frequent spotting but no actual period, bloating and cramping all of the time, drastic weight gain, zero sex drive, foggy brain and worst of all it made me so moody. i'm an extremely bubbly person and this pill made me mean and grumpy. i had zero tolerance and frequently snapped at people. i was tired all the time and depressed. i quit this pill a week ago and i feel so much better already. i am my old self again." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the patch for about 2 years now, it is really good and simple to use, no weight gain no throwing up. after a year i decided to swap to the pill just to try and had a horrible time. i felt sick all of the time, was too moody and just wanted to be alone, my sex drive plumeted and everything felt horrible. i went back on the patch and everythings been fine since. the only problem is i get a square shaped rash wherever it has been." | 0 |
anxiety | "i wrote another review under insomnia but it is caused by anxiety. trazodone has helped me out although i also take zoloft during the day and i seem to be much better as well as i sleep at night after years of insomnia and anxiety the combination i feel is working. of course most people can't take trazodone during the day and i initially had side effects and on the first night fell into my dresser after getting up to use the bathroom. initial dose was 150 mg so right away i cut it down to 75mg. i still had side effects such as tremors in the morning for a couple of hours and stopped taking it. after going back to very little sleep i tried it again taking only 50mg. the tremors went away after a few weeks. now all good.thumbs up. try a month" | 3 |
birth control | "i got the liletta iud yesterday which was the day after my last period ended. insertion was easy but painful! took about 10 minutes i didn't take any medication before hand. pain is similar to an early labor contraction. relaxing your tailbone will help a lot. after insertion i got up and walked out of the office feeling fine. tiny cramps, but i think it was only from having my cervix dilated, kind of a residual pain. after making it home an hour later and using the rest room there was a tiny amount of blood on the tp. looked kinda like strawberry lemonade xd, again i think it was from being dilated. today i feel perfectly normal no pain no bleeding just another day. i hope it lasts." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for about 3 months now and even though it has caused some obstacles, i recommend it. i got my nexplanon in early march and after it was inserted, i did not have my period for about a month. after that month, i had a 5 week period, which my doctor stopped by putting me on the pill for 2 weeks. again, my period started after a couple of weeks, so my doctor gave me more birth control. it was okay for a while, but i just started my period again. the insertion didn't bother me - i had a dance recital that night and i did just fine. although the periods have been off and on, they have been much lighter than my periods not on birth control. i recommend this form of bc because it is very reliable." | 0 |
acne | "this is the worst pill ever! it broke my entire face out. it made my acne sooooo much worst. i'm so upset with what has done to my face. i wish i didn't go on this pill at all seriously don't do it. it's so awful." | 2 |
birth control | "this is the second month i have been on reclipsen, i had to change from the pill i took before due to breakthrough issues. i have noticed that i have very bad headaches after taking the medication. i had severe migraines last week during my period week, even though my period didn't start until a day after the migraine. i have never had such intense side effects of taking birth control but i don't know why else i would have such headaches. i'm starting to feel like there is no birth control out there for me. i wish there was birth control for men instead!" | 0 |
birth control | "so i got the nexplanon 6 months ago. the insertion wasn't bad. i didn't bruise either. i got a period about a week later and then nothing for 5 months.. i have been bleeding for almost 30 days now!!! my doctor said use a birth control pill to help the period become consistent. i mean doubling up on hormones is just a great idea, right??? hell no. i started taking mononessa on top of the nexplanon a couple days and it has been the worst decision ever. i feel so nauseas i can't focus. i just want to puke. the nexplanon also gave me bad headaches. but with the mononessa it's worse. the bleeding is a little better now but what's the point? i'm on two birth controls. as soon as i stop mononessa the bleeding will return. removing nexplanon soon!!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i use it along with other medicines to treat my severe bipolar disorder. it helps me sleep and keeps the "thoughts" associated with this disorder in check. i'm not constantly thinking bad, self destructive thoughts when i'm taking it. the only bad thing about it is the grogginess and the always hungry feeling." | 5 |
birth control | "this is my first experience with any form of birth control and it's been horrible. today is day 12 of my pack and i am quitting. all taytulla has done is given me a 12 day long period and broken me out terribly. i am not waiting a month, let alone 3 months, to see how my body adjusts to the hormones. my skin went nuts within the first week so i know for a fact that it is birth control that caused it. so, so bad." | 0 |
birth control | "just scheduled an appointment to have the nexplanon removed out of my arm. not only has this medicine completely destroyed my libido, it has put a complete strain on my relation due to my refusal for affection. i used to love affection and i was such a loving person. now, i can't even stand to be touched. i'm so emotional and hormonal it's unreal. my mood changes so quickly. i go from cry to screaming to happy within ten minutes. also my period has not stopped and it's so heavy i change my tampon atleast every hour. i have spent more money on tampons in the past three months than i have in my entire life of buying them seeing that i go through a box every two days. i spend about $75-$80 on tampons. i'd rather take my chances with condoms." | 0 |
birth control | "after about a week on this birth control i started to get awful acne and had to stop taking it after two weeks. according to my doctor, a side effect for some people is worsening complexion. it also made it very difficult to sleep and wake up in the morning. all of these side effects stopped a few days after i was taken off the pills." | 0 |
obesity | "i'm 39 yrs old 5'6" & 239.4lbs. i just started adipex-p 8 days ago-- 8/12/15. the 1st day i had so much energy i couldn't contain myself. that has calmed down. i drink way more water than i use too. i find that it helps with the dry mouth and chewing gum as well. i have not weighed myself yet.. a little scared too. but i will on day 10. my goal is to loose at least 50 lbs . 175-180 seem to be a good weight for me. i feel super small at that size. i lost 70 lbs on my own about 3 years ago. i was 256 at my heaviest. i don't exercise at all. just being honest. severe pad doesn't allow for much of that. i have 2 mths on this. so excited!!!" | 7 |
acne | "i was struggling with really bad cystic hormonal acne and frequent white heads. i looked horrible and felt depressed inside. i couldn't look anyone in the eyes. acne has really sunked my self esteem. when i was on this for a week.. let me just say.. this works!! (for me) i tried everything there is.. proactiv, antibiotics, eating better, going to a naturalist. this pill, in 2-3months, cleared my acne. it was like a miracle. i'm so thankful for it and it only costs me $8. it saved my life basically!!" | 2 |
obesity | "i have been taking tenuate for about 3 weeks now and i have lost 10 lbs so far. that was without watching my diet too much and little to no exercise. i asked the doctor to put me on something to help because i might have to have back surgery. i can't do a lot of cardio aside from walking. he put me on this and i've been feeling so much better. i sleep great, no side effects aside from dry mouth and i do get dizzy quite a bit. definitely makes me not want to eat. in fact if i go to eat something an hour or so after taking it i feel like i'll get sick if i keep eating. i know it trigger's nerve's in your brain so everyone's reaction will be a little bit different. i don't feel like i'm over energized or "spacey". 20 lbs to go!" | 7 |
insomnia | "i have no problem going to sleep (9 or 10). i'll will quite frequently wake up at 1:00am or 2:00am and cannot get back to sleep. when this happens i take 10mg and i will quickly go back to sleep until 4:30am or 5:00am which is the time i get up. if i get 6 to 7 hour of total sleep without waking up i won't take the sonata ." | 8 |
depression | "it obviously affects everyone differently. i've been taking fluoxetine for about 10 years 20mg per day. yes it has some side effects which are difficult to anticipate and manage, it can make me overly excited, and at times a little euphoric, which arrives quickly making it difficult to contain. on the other side i suffered from manic depression and i used to happily go into a black hole in a blind rage, and the medication just stopped that completely so i feel like it's a very positive trade off. i do get very sleepy, and tired so honestly i just sleep more? i tried reducing my dosage a couple of times over the years i've been taking this but could not handle the withdrawal." | 1 |
weight loss | "i have been taking this medicine for a little over 2 months. i take it for 3 weeks at a time then i will break for a week. i have lost 28 pounds. this is extraordinary for me. i have been obese for 15 years and have tried everthing. this is the answer for me." | 6 |
birth control | "this is my first birth control pill and i have been using it for 1 year and 3 months. some info: 5'4, 120 pounds, 22 years old. i started using alesse 28 on recommendation from my doctor because i have had irregular periods since i was 12. after several tests i am confirmed to have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) which basically gave me major cystic acne, mild increase in body hair, and irregular periods (occurring 2-4 times a year).
this pill has worked great for me: no pain, no depression/anxiety, no weight gain, light nausea couple times a month, no cystic acne (only occasional small pimples but this is normal for me as i have very oily skin). i get a light period and light discharge sometimes seven days before i stop taking the pill." | 0 |
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