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pain | "i had a torn labram. i had shoulder surgery and got this for the pain, it was alright. i had to take at least 2 too deal with the pain. good luck." | 4 |
birth control | "i have now been on nuvaring for 2 years and i like it. i was never one to forget to take my pill but it is nice to not worry about it. i went on nuvaring because it was recommended by a friend and the doctor. i have read many of the poor reviews on the nuvaring and all the bad reviews are common side effects of birth control in general. i have been on birth control for about 13 years and have used different types all have the same side effects; mood swings, bloating, cramping, weight gain, lack of sex drive and poor natural lubrication during sex. i have been happy with the nuvaring and will continue to use it." | 0 |
adhd | "i have been taking dexedrine for about seven days now and it has definitely helped with my chronic feelings of anxiety - that painful feeling in your chest. this in turn has allowed me to better concentrate on the daily issues at hand then constantly having that feeling of flight or flight regarding any number of daily life issues.
thus far very helpful and i hope to continue down this path - i wish i had tried this drug years ago." | 9 |
pain | "i was involved in a major car accident. i'm lucky to have survived my neck and back including my whole left side wash in incredible amounts of pain. my doctor prescribed me percocet and now i can tend to my little ones taking them back and forth too school. i'm very thankful for this wonder pill. it's best for me and i've had my share of different medicine. i'm more than satisfied." | 4 |
birth control | "this is the best birth control. ever since i got it i haven't had one scare nor have i needed to be worried. at first it did really screw with my periods and acne and emotions and i almost had it removed but my doctor said i should keep it for at least a year so my body would have enough time to adjust. well, it's been about a year and i am so happy. i no longer bleed when i have my periods. i do still have the emotions and extra breakouts but other than that nothing! the only thing that hasn't gone away is my acne, it's actually gotten a little bit worse. i love it anyways and would suggest it to everyone and anyone." | 0 |
depression | "it worked when nothing in the past had. no real side effects, i did have some diarrhea, but it subsided in a day or two. plus, i'm a girl, and i usually have the opposite problem, so it didn't bother me." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i was sexually assaulted (raped) december 15th and took plan b 8hrs after the occurance. i was ovulating and i am overweight and i've read that the pill is worthless for someone like me. i was due for my period the 19th and it never came. i literally prayed for my period for christmas. it came the day after, on the 26th lol. so even if you're ovulating and overweight, it will work. put the phone down and relax. you will be fine." | 10 |
birth control | "i've used this pill for a month and i've gained 10 pounds in just one month, and i became very moody. besides, i've got a break through bleeding and it lasted over than a week. " | 0 |
birth control | "do not take this birth control!!!!! my gosh this is the worst thing to ever happen to me. having clear skin my entire life i had never dealt with such harsh breakouts in my life. i looked like a 13 year old going through puberty. also not to mention i was in such severe lower abdominal and lower back pain i could hardly move! i would not recommend this pill whatsoever! super moody as well!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm very thankful for this website, i'm currently ending my second month and have no period. i of course took a test and resulted negative. i went into reviews to see toward the begining and through out it could be a possibility. as for mood swings i have none, no weight gain, my acne has lessened as well. i used to be on yaz, i took it for six years but it was expensive and i had such severities with it. i'm going to stick it out a few months to see if i can mentally handle the period free lifestyle. i'm 23 and have been on birth control for almost 7 years total." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been working out for the past year and a half. i've taken many kinds of diet pills and let me tell you this is by far the best thing. i've lost 35lbs and i feel wonderful. i do feel a little jittery but i can handle that. it's great and i hope it never goes away. love it!" | 6 |
insomnia | "my pill has changed it was a tiny little blue blue. it's now beige with ez 3 and and an m o. the opposite. seems like it doesn't work like the little blue pill i've taken for months." | 8 |
pain | "was given voltaren-xr for knee pain. i am still unable to feel any effects. i also can't take advil with it, which seems to be the only thing that was helping. tylenol makes me very sleepy. taking that with the voltaren is not an option as i need to be alert for my job." | 4 |
insomnia | "while this drug worked in terms of making me tired, i was woken and spent a good portion of the night fighting off sleep paralysis and horrendous nightmares of my kids having died...so for me, the purpose was defeated. now, this may work for you, so please don't let my experience scare you away. i want to just point out what may happen. good luck, and hopefully, good sleep to all of you." | 8 |
birth control | "i really like yasmin. i have been using it for nine months and it has been great. it has been great for cramps and i have only experienced slight weight gain (due to increased cravings). the only side effect i had was nausea. i experienced nausea when i took the pill and did not have food in my stomach. if i ate before taking it, it was great! overall, i have had a great experience with yasmin." | 0 |
depression | "abilify has worked wonders for me. i told my doctor that i just didn't seem to care if i did things or not, and that things just didn't bother me enough to make me want to fix them. she gave me abilify and even though i had my doubts that anything would work, 3 days after starting taking them, i found myself not wanting to stay still long enough to watch a whole tv show, because i felt there was better things i could be doing. i have been cleaning, rearranging, and packing away things every day since it took effect. i have never been one to want to do stuff. i would do what needed doing, but nothing more. now, i just want to do it all. love this stuff." | 1 |
anxiety | "got the prescription of the hydroxyzine 25mgs on a friday. picked up my prescription on my way to work. i took 1 pill. i felt great and energetic before i took the pill and probably about 30-50 min., i was in sleep mode. on saturday, i took a pill in the morning... just to see if it was really the new meds that caused me to feel this way. yes, same thing happened to me.... i developed extreme dry mouth, extremely tired ( worse than a hangover). all i wanted to do is go lay in my bed and sleep. i stopped taking this medication. i had to work on sunday evening. this pill would not get out of my system. i drank 2 cups of coffee, chugged water... couldn't get the zombie/sleepy feeling out of my body. bad bad medicine!" | 3 |
acne | "i used claravis for 5 months and the results were amazing at first. however, i have been off claravis for 2 months now and i'm getting stubborn cyst pimples and whiteheads again. i don't know what to do because i thought this was a "last resort" medication. i am going back to my dermatologist." | 2 |
birth control | "i agree with the other ladies when they say -try it for yourself. i have never tried any other contraceptive, but i've had a great experience with tri-sprintec. of course the first month or two i had the nausea and i still wasn't "regular," but after those few months it's been smooth sailing. i have been on it for around 1 1/2 years now and it's been very successful. i haven't gotten pregnant, i know exactly when my cycle is going to start and end, and you cannot beat the price! i highly recommend it!" | 0 |
obesity | "i wanted to share my good news. i stopped my saxenda about three weeks ago. i was on it for about 14 months, the doctor thought i was ready to go it alone. i started at 250lbs, i an 198 as we speak. my goal is 180. i have a protein shake each morning for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a one plate size dish for dinner. the key is portion control, eat small sensible meals each time and you will be ok. now i have to get to the gym. good luck to all!" | 7 |
acne | "i am a female in her mid 20s. i've always had random breakouts due to hormonal changes and stress. recently, my acne seemed to be getting out of hand and none of the at home treatments i was using helped. i have been using epiduo for a little over 3 weeks now and i think my skin is just now getting used to it. at first, it really irritated my skin and caused it to burn, become red, and look swollen. i have no experienced any peeling like most other people have. i have to experiment with it a little bit, though. i just apply it to my forehead and chin, then bring the excess onto my nose. i use cetaphil daily moisturizer for dry skin on top of the epiduo. for the past week, my skin has been exceptionally clear and not nearly as irritated." | 2 |
insomnia | "generic doxepin (25mg) helped wonderfully with my insomnia...at first. it's great for short-term use because it truly lets you sleep *as long as you want*. however after about 3 weeks, i starting developing tolerance and began taking 50mg every night. a month later and i was up to 75mg. in months 4 and 5, i was taking 100mg every night. with the increased dosage, so increased the unpleasant side effects ("hangovers" in the morning). when i switched to a stronger sedative, i suffered withdrawal in the form of middle-of-the-night awakenings for several weeks.
one other note - it's not fast acting like newer drugs so i had to take it 2 hours before bedtime in order to feel sleepy." | 8 |
adhd | "i take 5 milligrams as needed for school. i take it right before school, maybe around 6am, school starts around 7am. i've noticed extremely dizziness, i get hot so easily, even more anxious, so much more depressed, so tired, terrible headaches, and excessive talking. i wake up in the morning to bump into every possible wall, my vision is completely blacked out. i can't walk for more than a mile, without feeling faint. i eat well and drink lots of water (due to a horrible experience with vyvanse, in which i lost 20lbs) not only that but falling asleep is killer. i've never taken such a small dose, and have such poor results." | 9 |
birth control | "i got real bad eczema shortly after having liletta inserted maybe 1 to 2 months after .... and it has only since gotten worse and i no longer have insurance to get it removed or get on another birth control .... be weary of this because it is no joy ride!! extremely painful itchy skin!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i love it. it is a very effective product. i have had it for 1 year as of september 4th 2015. bare with it! the beginning sucks. spotting was insane, super long periods, and and back to back periods. after a few months, nothing. i haven't spotted or had a period in 3 months. my face is clear. no weight gain. mood swings around the time i'm supposed to be on my period and minimal acne around that time as well. i've recommended this to many of my friends and they all say the same thing. if you can handle the initial spotting etc. it is perfect plus its changed every 3 years!!! awesome." | 0 |
birth control | "i had to leave work early today because, of how nauseous i feel. i have to work tomorrow too. i'm scared i'm going to go to work and, throw up. i didn't feel like this until the patch. im currently laying down in nauseous agony. i feel extremely dizzy. i didn't really eat all day, i tried to eat some stuff but i started getting nauseous. i hope this patch will pay off but for right now i'm not happy with it. really hope i can go to work tomorrow." | 0 |
depression | "i have been dealing with clinical depression since i was in kindergarten (i'm 41 now). have been on and off many different antidepressants over the years (mostly off because of the side effects and some making me feel worse). therapy never helped. have been on celexa 20mg for last month- month 1/2 and it's working very well. i have actually lost 11 lbs being on it because of loss of appetite. the only side effects i don't like is increase headaches and decreased libido. i do still feel sad and alone at times, but not as bad as i used to. i am using xanax a lot less too." | 1 |
birth control | "okay so i got my birth control in july of 2013 ! the first week i had a cold as an side effect ! after that everything was going smooth ! i got really light periods for a few months and then it eventually went away ! i weight 127 when i got on the bc! after the first year i was 144! and u am currently 161 ! this birth control has literally ruined my life! i was always very small with a fast metabolism ! i play sports and work out but the weight kept on coming in ! no matter how much i exercised or are healthy ! i begin to notice cellulite on my stomach and legs!! this never happened to me before birth control ! i can't shake the weight !!! my arms have increased in size ! other effects (acne,mood swings, depression, laziness )" | 0 |
adhd | "i have suffered from add/adhd for all my life. i am currently 23 years old. i was on vyvanse (40 mgs, i am extremely sensitive to pills). i have tried about 5 different stimulant type medicines. vyvanse really changed my life. i was able to transition from the food service industry to a real estate career. i got mono, and had to stop the medicine while my body recovered. i really liked the way i felt off it. but i now feel as though my life is unmanageable. i don't like the feeling of being medicated so young with out any proof of long term effects, but i feel like i am drowning. i feel alone in my adhd because its not something that people feel sympathetic toward. vyvanse really changed that feeling." | 9 |
pain | "i’ve been in various treatments for sciatica for the past year an a half. i’ve been in physical therapy for 14 months, tried dry needling, myofacasial release massage therapy, diet changes, prescription drugs, yoga, isolated/ active stretching & otc icy hot & ho capazain cream. my doctor prescribed this after the pain clinic refused to give me a steroid injection for pain relief. it’s more effective than anything else i’ve tried. i take a prescription drug for the pain and then put this cream on 4 or 5 times a day. within minutes of applying it the pain dissipates & i’m pain free for several hours. this stuff works better than numbing yourself with ice. it helps the pain in both hips and my lower spine. i was given 3% strength & it rocks!" | 4 |
depression | "i have been on 20mgs of lexapro for about 2 months now. i love it! i went from crying everyday and wanting to kill myself to being a normal person. it also relieved some of my social anxiety. i would definetly recommend it." | 1 |
birth control | "the first month was horrible i was so moody and hated everyone it felt like. i am going back to discuss different options but this did make me very moody and gain weight. also made me dry." | 0 |
pain | "i have taken norco in increasing doses (though not above what my doctor recommended) since 2004. over the years i have tried a dozen or more medicines for my back pain, which is due to a l5/s1 herniation, and the only ones that have worked were hydrocodone and oxycodone - until the butrans patch that is. i started on the 5mg patch for a month, which cut my norco intake in half. i then was upped to the 10mg patch, which has cut my norco down to about a pill a day for breakthrough pain. it really helps - and i'm sleeping through the night for the first time in years since my medicines aren't wearing off at 2am. admittedly, i've only been on this for 6 weeks, but i am highly optimistic based on my early results." | 4 |
pain | "i sustained a lower back injury in january of 2008. obviously i was in severe pain, so i went to the er. the attending doctor who saw me prescribed percocet for the pain. this is an absolutely amazing pain medication. the worst part is that i still have back pain that is still undiagnosed, and being only 25, find it almost impossible to find a doctor to prescribe this to me. even though it is the only thing that works. i have tried ultram, vicodin and several other narcotics, but this is the only one that works. " | 4 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena in for almost five years - this has been the best for quality of life. i used to be very unwell with endometriosis for many years - now i don't even get a period. i am 25 and without children. i have had some slight side effects of slight weight gain and loss of libido - however these i keep in check with exercise and an understanding partner. worked for me - hope it can for you." | 0 |
weight loss | "am on my 8th day of taking phentermine, and i have lost 10lbs. i had a little trouble getting to sleep the first day, but fine now. it does give you a lot of energy which was one of my problems and does keep you feeling full my weight when starting was 189 and i am now down to 179 for a goal of 160-165 i am finally feeling strong enough to do the stepper at the gym for a longer period of time. i am so impressed with the medication from my dr." | 6 |
pain | "i started using these about 10 years ago for pain in my foot from a torn tendon. now i am using for severe low back pain. this really works. it sticks fine as long as you smooth it on. you can tape it on as well. also these patches can be cut to use in various places and to save money. i highly recommend" | 4 |
birth control | "where do i start? no sex drive, horrible attitude towards everything, anxious, horrible cramps. i was on the pill for almost a year i felt fine but i wasn't always on time about taking it so i switched over to the implanon. for 10 months i got my period non stop. for some weeks it would be a light period, but still a period. then for another month or so i would get heavy heavy periods with cramps that made it so hard to get up from bed. which i had never experienced!!! i was so hard for me to want to have sex. i don't recommend this at all and to top it off my dr. didn't want me to get off it. saying they could just give me another hormornal pill to stop the bleeding. heck no!!" | 0 |
birth control | "received november 2015. at first, i didn't have a period until may. i did have light spotting here and there. now i still don't have a regular period. i just get random, unpredictable bursts of blood. during extremely stressful times, i get nonstop heavy bleeding accompanied by cramps. i also gained 15 pounds and have severe acne which to me is the worst side effect.. i have never gotten acne before this. this is not just a couple of pimples, im talking about black/white heads covering the entire surface of my face. will not go away. my facial skin texture feels and looks different. very moody! my bf hates my snapy moods" | 0 |
obesity | "i was prescribed topamax many years ago... before they even offered a generic version and before they could legally prescribe it for obesity! so, my doctor prescribed it to me for migraines because i had a slight history of migraines but she said it would cause weight loss. oh boy, did it! i was over 200lbs and in a size 18 pants, within 6 months i was in a size 8 pants! by the time a year rolled around, i was 103lbs and in a 00!!! no exercise! this is a wonder drug. i felt great! i had quit smoking, cut out all sugars and red meat, minimal alcohol. this medicine effects the addiction part of the brain as well as other areas. it's just amazing! i did warn my friends that i would forget sentences halfway thru; in 4 weeks no side effects." | 7 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon birth control since july 1, 2014. overall i love it. it was inserted quickly. i don't have to worry about taking a pill every morning and i can have sex whenever. i haven't had a period since i had it in. i have gained a little weight and my mood swings are all over the place but its nothing i can't control." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on lo loestrin fe for 2 years now and it worked great for about a year. before the pill, i had horrible periods. heavy bleeding for 5 days, cramps that shot down into my feet, nausea to the point of vomiting, etc. the first few months on the pill were bad, but i waited it out like my doc said to. then i adjusted. i had lighter periods and my cramps were not so bad for the first year or so. but, the past few months my periods have been awful. i get cystic acne around my period that lasts forever, which i have never had before. recently, i've started having two periods a month that last 5 days. i'm not bleeding heavy but the cramps are awful. basically, it worked great for a year and now it sucks." | 0 |
birth control | "five because i never got pregnant, gained weight, spotted or lost my sex drive. however, my skin has been absolutely horrible the past 7 months on this pill. i had flawless skin before birth control. i also had flawless skin on the nuva ring. i wake up and dread seeing my face because i know there will be a raised red bump(s). they never surface and are cyst like. i used to never wear foundation or powder, now i have to cake it on because i can't stand looking at the huge bumps. beware.. as someone who had flawless skin until 19, this birth control can do a number on your face. also, i have been extremely emotional and moody constantly." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on tri-cylen lo for almost 9 years and my doctor forced me to stop because my bp was high. i miss this pill so much. my periods were consistent down to a time of day. i never had any issues with this pill and now after 4 months on a "less harmful" pill my bp is higher and i'm miserable. lifestyle choices got in the way - not this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 18 and have been on this for nearly a year now, and originally started this due to severe period cramps that became unbearable. it makes them less severe, but i still have them but it's bearable now. the only side effect is the breast pain and swelling. i get sore before the placebo week and my breasts have gone up literally 2 cup sizes, at first it was ok but now it's annoying. i haven't gained weight and i think i've lost weight instead so that's a plus considering the breast increase. for birth control it works well, just the breast soreness and delayed period on the placebos caused worry for a while, but now i know it's just the pill. overall it works good and i'll continue to take it!" | 0 |
depression | "after searching for cause/solution to repeated near-nausea and upper intestinal cramps--matter what i did or didn't eat--my doctor after trying another med offered samples of brintellix. i haven't had a cramp since i started the medication almost 4 weeks ago and after some early nausea, that also has gone away. i don't know if its because of the meds or because my guts don't hurt for the first time in almost 4 years--but my mood is also considerably better though i'm only taking a 5mg tablet. now searching for alternative source. but i'll pay the $85/30 if thats what it takes." | 1 |
anxiety | "thankfully i only took this med for a few weeks and at the lowest dose possible. i was taking .25 mg 2-3 times a day for a few weeks until my long term anxiety medication started to kick in. this medication truly does help for extreme anxiety and panic attacks but should only be used short-term. the use of this medication for any longer than a month on a daily basis is a recipe for disaster, this drug can be very addicting and is really hard to come off after long-time use. luckily i researched this drug and knew this shortly after taking it so i was aware, because the doctors never informed me of the risks." | 3 |
birth control | "i began taking mononesse april 28th 2015. i was admitted to the hospital on june 10th with an arterial blood clot and hundreds of small clots in my right foot. it had cut off all blood flow to my foot. the doctors tried everything to get rid of the clots. they got the one in my artery to break up but couldn't get the ones in my foot as some were as small as a hair follicle. june 23rd i was in surgery having a below the knee amputation. i am 33 years old and been an athlete my whole life. so physically i have always been strong, so i expected no problems there. whew, it is definitely a lot harder than what i expected. it has affected my entire life, as i have had to learn to do everything differently. no person should ever have to go thru it" | 0 |
birth control | "i just got mine 2/12/2015 and i had quite a bit of bruising but nothing to worry about. no issues to start with. so far i have no period, acne, weight gain, mood, or sex drive issues. my only issue so far is itchiness. i haven't read this on any of the other reviews but i also have not read every single one. i hope this stops but i guess it's better than some of the other issues." | 0 |
acne | "this medication definitely reacts differently for everyone. this is my ninth birth control i've been on in my life. i used to get cystic acne terribly on my face and every birth control has had a different side effect for me. this one has been pretty bad. i no longer have terrible cystic acne on my face, but now it has appeared all over my back. also, if you are taking depression medication, i really don't recommend. this has absolutely made me more depressed and i've also gained a lot of weight after almost 3 months of it. i think the pill makes me need to emotional eat." | 2 |
birth control | "so it's been 6 days since i had paraguard inserted and let me tell you i'm doing a helluva lot better then day 1. the insertion was a pain i'd never felt before and had me thinking it's been placed incorrectly. i had chosen to get the insertion 4 hours before i was due in for work but inevitably ended up calling out. i laid on that table for over an hour trying to get the room to stop spinning so i could make the drive back home. once i could finally stand i went straight home and curled up with a heating pad, ibuprofen and a glass of wine. i spotted the next day which lead to me bleeding heavily for two days. the bleeding has now pretty much stopped. i was able to have sex with my partner with no worries or pain. so far so good (:" | 0 |
anxiety | "i am on zoloft 200mg. a day. have been taking xanax 1mg. 3 or 4 x day. my dr. wants to switch me to klonopin .5 2x day instead, but it does not seem to be helping. i don't seem to feel any relief from the klonopin." | 3 |
weight loss | "i tried taking it for a total of 5 days and was so dizzy i was bouncing off the walls. i felt very lethargic and couldn't even function. i'd wake up in the morning feeling like i was 90 with all the aches and pains. and worst of all, it didn't do anything to curb my appetite! in fact, it made me hungrier! i went back to my old buddy, phentermine. " | 6 |
birth control | "i had implanon for 3 years and am now into my 2nd year of nexplanon. i've had major weight gain, about 30 pounds, no acne. for the first year no period and then they became irregular. same with my second one." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for about 2-3 years i would say, it is great for preventing pregnancy, but it has made my period weird, it stopped my period for 5 months, and stressed the hell out of me, i do feel incredibly tired taking this pill, and my sex drive isn't as high as it use to be before this pill. i'm deciding i'll probably be going off this pill." | 0 |
adhd | "as a 44 year old male, who recently went for treatment of this problem. i went for almost 43 with always knowing that something was missing. being a over achiever i made every attempt to complete everything but never really completed anything. this drug has changed that. it allows me to focus on the task that i have in front of me and complete it. which has been a breath of fresh air for my job, my marriage and my kids." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "started seroquel at night combined with effexor during the day for bipolar and it's changing my life and saving my marriage. where i used to have one good day a week, i have one bad day a week. upped from 50mgs to 100mgs because it's effectiveness wore off mid day and recently added topamax because i've been attempting to lose weight (i have not gained, but it's harder to lose)." | 5 |
birth control | "i got the paraguard 2 years ago. the insertion process wasn't bad i had mild cramping during insertion and strong menstrual cramping after which lasted 2 days max. i experienced very heavy bleeding for about 4 to 6 months. i had to wear thick pads and often bled through. after approx. 5 months the bleeding began to normalize. i like the fact that paragard is very effective however my complaints are overactive bladder, break-through bleeding and long periods. my periods last 9 to 16 days. i consulted my doctor on my concerns and was informed that this is normal and within the side-effects of the paragard. although my bleeding isn't heavy anymore, i dislike that it last so long. i am contemplating having it removed" | 0 |
pain | "i've just recently had 19 teeth pulled all at once and absolutely couldn't sleep at night. i was given 750 mg of vicodin (hydrocodone) and now i can sleep. it takes the pain away but only lasts for 3 hours at the most. i sometimes get a headache from it and have suffered from constipation. all in all, the relief you feel from severe pain is well worth it. do not drive while taking this medication. it makes some people sleepy and slows down your reaction time." | 4 |
birth control | "i had the kyleena inserted about 4 months ago and i am very happy with the results. i am only 18 years old and have never had sex or children so i will say the insertion was incredibly painful because i am not used to anything going inside me besides a tampon. the cramps afterwards only lasted that same day and were bearable and pretty much gone 24 hours later. i have only had one period since the insertion which was the whole point of me getting it because my periods came more than once a month and were very heavy. since getting kyleena i have very dull and barely even painful cramps during a period and not as much vaginal discharge either. i will say periods become a bit unpredictable but i haven't even had it a full year yet." | 0 |
birth control | "effective at preventing pregnancy. my skin was perfect on this pill. however, i was very tired, moody, and had increased amounts of discharge which is finally what made my doctor switch me to a new birth control pill. didn't affect my sex drive though." | 0 |
anxiety | "40 mg for 1 yr and 4 months. remain on low dose clonazepam , and ambien for sleep. add weekly dbt group, counseling and exercise. medication has helped reduce anxiety to manageable/tolerable levels. diarrhea for couple weeks at first, libido killer, erection possible, orgasm takes effort/hours. daily dosing schedule needs to be adhered to or you will feel it. can cause sleeplessness. i'm not nearly as anxious, but often feel blunted and/or detached. 20 yr love/hate history with ssri's and snri's...dread both going on them and coming off but they do level out the emotions. sexual side effects for me/partner are a bummer. insurance made sure at least two other ssris tried first." | 3 |
pain | "i had breast augmentation and was prescribed this. it took the pain away, and made me energetic and productive, but it also gave me appetite loss and gave me frequent upset stomachs. if i took it close to bedtime, it would keep me up at night. i frequently would get dizzy and lightheaded. i liked it for the initial energy." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had skyla for about two months now. after insertion, i had really bad cramps (i'm pretty tolerant to pain but this was these were worst cramps ever).
my flow hasn't really changed that much except i have spotting for about three days after i would normally stop bleeding.
i have gotten my period twice since getting skyla, and i've had pretty bad cramps both times, as well as nausea.
hopefully everything will adjust soon so i don't have to be in such discomfort. but overall i think it was worth it since it is one of the best forms of birth control and i don't have to remember to take it everyday!" | 0 |
anxiety | "update to review below. i have now been on effexor xr for six months, and i can honestly say that it's worked wonders in eliminating my depression and obsessive thinking. i wasn't able to stay on the low 37.5mg dose, as i discovered that this is a starting dose only. i have been on 150 mg for about four months, and apparently this is the lowest effective dose for achieving a therapeutic effect for most disorders. my depression has gone, and i no longer have obsessive thoughts that were making daily life a living hell. the only drawback with effexor xr is that it has low half life, which means that it doesn't stay in your system for long, and if you miss a dose you will feel withdrawal within a few hours. this medicine has been a life saver!" | 3 |
acne | "don't do it. i went on this birth control because i was sexual active and i wanted something that would also minimize my breakouts. i would typically get a pimple a month. towards the last week of taking this pill my face broke out worse than it ever has. i had thousands of pimples. it was a mixture of small pimples which are called comedo and big cystic pimples along my jawline. i read reviews saying that you have to stay on the pills for at least three months then things will balance out. i took the pill for another month and things started to get even worse. i was so depressed and anxious. i stopped after my second pack and my face immediately started to improve. if you're not reacting well just stop don't wait. i'm now on lo loestrin fe" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on abilify for 5 years. i take 15 mg. abilify has changed the quality of my life for the better. i take this pill when i can't sleep." | 5 |
weight loss | "had an elderly aunt that lost her appetite and was down to 82 pounds. doctor told her if she loses anymore weight, she will need to be hospitalized. after 3 months, she is now up to 100lbs." | 6 |
depression | "taking 1 150mg xl tablet a day... i began to notice a difference in just a few days... i have come leaps and bounds from the saturated overwhelming feeling of depression in just two months. i am so glad i found something that works! not only do i feel more energetic with a positive feeling of wellbeing... my anxiety has improved drastically as well... or perhaps i just mistakened the racing thoughts and worries for anxiety when they were actually a part of my depression? either way, i haven't felt this mentally stable in years! i feel normal again... so glad i reached out for help instead of continuing to live that way... my relationship with family have improved as well... very happy! :)" | 1 |
birth control | "implanon never caused any of these problems!!! headaches, constant bleeding, no sex drive, hair loss, weight gain, cramps, mood swings, depression. the sooner it's gone out of my arm the better!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for 2 months now. i was really worried about all the side effects i read, but i took the risk anyway. i was mostly worried about weight gain. so far, i haven't had any issues with that. i've actually lost weight. my biggest side effect is how much it affects my emotions. it is crazy out of control. i haven't had much issue with periods. i got a really heavy one for 7 days straight a couple weeks after i got it in. then a month later a very light/spotty one for about a week. i'm hoping the periods will go away all together! there is also a lot of nausea for me. but with all of that aside, its perfect. i'm hoping the side effects will calm down soon. i would definitely recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i would not recommend this birth control to anyone. i know that everybody's body is different but if anyone has had the same experience i have had i feel super bad for them. i thought i would try the nexplanon out and the first few weeks went great. i have had it in for over two months now and it has caused depression, anxiety, and me to bleed every single day. it's effected my stomach and made me nauseous even. it's been so bad that i went to the doctor because i thought i was suffering from post partem depression but my baby is 5 and 1/2 months and i have not had it at all up until this point so it didn't make sense. come to find out it's been this birth control. i am normally always happy but this has effected me bad. just don't get it." | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking venlafaxine for about a year now. it has helped greatly with my anxiety. i take 37.5mg twice a day. i weaned myself off of it after taking it for the first 3 months because i was losing my medical benefits and wasn't able to afford the cost of it. the side effects were bad, extreme dizziness and nausea. i have had a lack of libido also which definitely puts a damper on the love life. i've also gained about 30 pounds but i'm actually happy about that side effect since i've been a 5'10 twig most of my life." | 1 |
birth control | "i haven't experienced any of the negative side-effects (admittedly it hasn't been very long, but supposedly the first three months are worst). i have noticed less intense period cramps and decreased flow, which is nice. i guess i'm one of the lucky people that doesn't get the negative effects, or at least they aren't any more noticeable than regular stress. i am getting it through my college health center, so it's cheaper as well." | 0 |
birth control | "just got skyla yesterday. didn't feel anything during insertion. i actually asked the dr if that was really it when she said she was done. went and got lunch after and started to cramp about an hour insertion. the cramps have been like strong period cramps since then. just a little spotting afterwards but nothing today. as long as the cramping dies down after a couple of days, i think i will be in love with this form of birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i began taking this pill in december 2014 and stopped taking it after i finished my third pack. my breasts were continuously very tender throughout the entire time. the first month i did not have a period and i had two light periods per month after that, however, i did not have any cramping. i also had slight weight gain and ance and extreme hair loss." | 0 |
pain | "i have spinal stinosis and have tried the gontlet of pain relievers. i have found norco to be one of the best that i have tried. i take one number 10/750 every 6-8 hours and i find it keep's me feeling the best i can with the condition i have." | 4 |
obesity | "i started as a 220 lbs 6' man. i look good with a shirt on, and don't experience any social stigma for my weight, but knowing my bmi puts my ideal weight at 185. i decided to try this for a month and lose some flab.
first two weeks were amazing. no altered mental status, no insomnia, just a little headache. it prevented food and alcohol cravings, it gave me the incentive to workout before work. so far, so good. after the 15 day mark, it considerably lost its effectiveness. near the end (30 days total) it didn't have any effect whatsoever. i partook in all the christmas feasting. i stopped cardio and started partying again. by the end, i was down to 205lbs, but its deceptive. i looked no different, and now am getting worse craving than before." | 7 |
birth control | "my biggest problem with this birth control is i have absolutely no sex drive. it really has gotten to the point where my husband thinks i don't love him. i try, but it's really awkward when you simply have no interest. it's due to be taken out in december and i'm praying that things turn around. this is obviously how the drug works, you can't get pregnant if you don't have sex!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this medicine for almost 2 weeks now. it has made me have spotting but i haven't really experienced anything else. i haven't had much of an appetite though, but hey, i'm not complaining." | 0 |
birth control | "got my kyleena on july 20 (4 days ago). doc gave me misoprostol to insert the night before insertion and i took 800mg of ibuprofen an hour before. insertion was mostly just uncomfortable, one bad cramp when she inserted the iud 3 or 4/10 on the pain scale but only lasted for about 5 seconds. went back to work right after, and had since cramping the rest of the day and took some more ibuprofen before bed. i spotted for a day or two but i was on my period when it was inserted, so if anything it seems to have stopped my period. had sex yesterday, 3 days post-insertion and was totally normal. partner said he could feel the string a few times at some angles. so far so good!" | 0 |
anxiety | "my doctor put me on xanax xr 2 mg and i have never felt better anxiety wise. i take it once a day in the morning and i am good for the entire day. since going on xanax xr, i have only had one panic attack and that was before my dose was increased from 1 mg to 2 mg of xanax xr. i recommend this medication to anyone with severe anxiety and panic attacks. i am currently disabled from my anxiety. i am hoping with my new medication regimen and therapy that i will eventually be able to go to college and work again. i also take regular xanax before bed-time if my anxiety is too severe since the xanax xr lasts me about 12 hours and i take it in the morning. i'm also on risperdal, paxil cr, and propranalol for anxiety, panic disorder, ocd, and ptsd." | 3 |
birth control | "most painful thing ever! did not think it would hurt as bad as the doctor told mr! however, i do have low pain tolerance, i feel the worst i've ever felt! i think bc i never had a kid. not something, you take on your lunch break!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i am an 18 year old male. i started cymbalta 3 weeks ago for generalized anxiety. my anxiety got to a point where i couldn't even sit down and watch t.v or surf the internet without getting stressed. my stress started to control me. it was controlling simple decisions, it controlled what i did! i started to avoid everything that would possibly stress me out. it became a viscous cycle. even things like simply playing my guitar or attending my college classes was becoming difficult to do without getting anxious. now after taking cymbalta i feel like i have the opportunity to be myself again, and without worrying about getting anxious or stressed! now i control my anxiety, instead of it controlling me! only side effect is delayed orgasm." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i can't praise this drug highly enough. at the age of 59, i'm finally leading a level life - without quiting jobs in a rage, moving my family 1,400 miles to a house i'd never seen. due to troubles with sleeping, i also take seroquel." | 5 |
birth control | "i really like nuvaring. it's my first experience with birth control, and i've found it pleasant. for the first month, i got a pimple or two (which was likely unrelated). i also would suffer from a sense of anxiety before i fell asleep. however, my skin became perfect and anxiety went away after a month. the nuvaring makes me a lot oilier than usual, but i actually prefer it; i usually have very dry skin/hair, and now it's more normal. further, i've been able to lose like ten pounds!
i deducted two points out of ten: one for the ring sometimes slipping and causing irritation, and another for the overall awkward experience of your partner finding a plastic ring inside." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the only birth control that i have used and it was recommended to me by a friend. i have been on it for over two years now and have had virtually no side effects at all. during my first month on it i spotted almost everyday, but after that i did not have a single issue with this pill. my periods are extremely light to the point where i have not even needed a pad or tampon in two years. i have not experienced any acne, mood swings, weight gain, or libido changes whatsoever." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in november. started my period right away. my period lasted until march. the only reason it stopped was because my gyno put me on the pill with the nexplanon for a month. using that method it kind of "reset" my period so no more bleeding! i love the nexplanon because it is easy! but if you are having trouble bleeding i recommend trying to go on the pill too just for a month. you will be period free while on the pill, then have a period for a week, then be done bleeding!" | 0 |
acne | "absolutely horrible! my pharmacy switched me over from tri-pravafram, which was working very well for me. i was told this medication was "exactly the same" as the tri-p...lies. within one week, i had had two acne cysts near my mouth. this never happened to me. two weeks later, my entire face was covered in cysts and painful whiteheads..my forehead and chin/jawline took the worst beating. i didn't really connect the medication to my issue since the pharmacist had assured me this drug was identical to what i was on before until about 3 months later. i switched pharmacies, and got on tri-sprintec and everything cleared up within a month." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on topamax before and it worked and went off i don't know why. i recently went back on it and it has made a world of difference. it's like night and day. i take it with abilify and xanax because i have really bad anxiety also. i am 24 and was so depressed i wasn't leaving my apartment but now i feel like a new person like i want to go out and do things again. i'm not held back. i like that this medicine doesn't make me gain weight too because i've had that problem in the past, i lost 10 pound since i went back on it 4 weeks ago. the only thing i will say that is not great is it slows down my thought process sometimes and it gives me tingles in my hands and face but not all the time. the benefits outweigh those side effects greatly." | 5 |
anxiety | "i was quick to anger, severe mood swings would yell at my kids for the slightest things. i was ready to punch anybody that would make me mad and( it didn't take much!) i started with cymbalta 30mg and i noticed a slight difference i was increased to 60 mg and i felt the change right away. i'm so calm and i'm back to being a happy mom. i take it at night because it would get me sleepy during the day if i take in the morning some of the side effects i've experienced have been dry mouth, lack of appetite, hot flashes, tiredness! i love this medicine it has changed my life. the relationship with my children is much much better too. i no longer have crying spells and i'm a much nicer person. try cymbalta." | 3 |
anxiety | "this drug is highly addictive and due to it being short-acting, it is nearly impossible to wean off of this drug in a conventional manner. it is very effective in relieving anxiety, but should not be taken for any extended period of time or you will be hooked into an agonizing withdrawal. to get off of this short-acting drug without the painful withdrawal, switch to a long acting benzo like diazepam that is available in multiple and larger doses and can be cut into smaller amounts to wean off gradually." | 3 |
birth control | "i got my liletta nearly four months ago to the day (12/8/16). despite a rough start things seem to be levelling out now and i'm pretty pleased with it.
insertion definitely hurt, but if you take some ibuprofen prior to it the pain shouldn't leave you too miserable. i already had really heavy, painful periods so my first period on it was a special sort of hell. i also had weird, intermittent spotting and cramping for the first 2-3 months, but by march things started to lighten up. cramps can now be treated with an in-pants heating pad and my flow is but a trickle. i reckon my period will stop altogether within the next few months.
if you can tough out the rough start it's worth it! doesn't last as long as the others but still gets it done!" | 0 |
acne | "i never had cysts, just mild breakouts and comedonal acne on my forehead and barely on my cheeks or on my chin. i can't believe how much i took my skin for granted. i asked my pediatrician for a medication to help my skin before freshman year. wow. my doctor gave me epiduo and by 8 weeks i knew epiduo wasn't working for me. i had cystic acne on my cheeks, which i've literally never had before in my life. it wasn't something i've ever been used to. my right cheek, which used to be the worst, it literally completely cleared after this 12 weeks, but i paid the price. my purge period was 5 times worse than everyone else's, and much longer. i had about 7-9 cysts on my freaking cheek at a time. try it out. i have much clearer skin but i paid for it" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for two months and hate it. my periods have been extremely worse than the ones i had before the pill. plus i'm spotting every. single. week. in addition, i am so nauseous, lower sex drive, and very moody. i forgot to take this pill one night and felt way better the next day. i took the pill that night, and started feeling sick again immediately. i thought i've had a flu bug, but i think it's the effects of this medication!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin fe for about 4 months. i got on it because i was getting the depo every 3 months and i stopped shedding my lining completely. so my dr put me on this. it has its pros and cons. my biggest problem is how sore and tender my breasts get. lately i've experienced nausea normally at night. my periods come with very heavy cramping. all though it has protected me from pregnancy which is an upside. this pill just is not for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i've spent 11 months on camrese and it's been great. no period, my acne and mood swings were under control. i had occasional spotting, and over the course of the past year i've gained 10 lbs (with no other lifestyle changes), which are the only reasons i will be discussing changing medication with my doctor." | 0 |
insomnia | "worse drug ever. terrible groggy feeling next day. i usually take ambien 10 mg however since manufacturers have changed 2 north star desperately i was seeking something else unfortunately this is definitely not the answer the next day you will feel like you've been run over by a train, depressed and unable to accomplish anything!!! terrible stuff, warning do not resort to this garbage. ..it is just horrible. these are going straight in the trash, i'm going back to ambien tonite, at least w northstar , when u finally do go to sleep, you wake up refreshed!!!!!" | 8 |
birth control | "please be careful. after being on this high estrogen based pill, i am 36 and just diagnosed with breast cancer. the non hormonal iud would probably be better. having ten kids would be better." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on the pain patch, but it gave me such headaches. been on hysingla for a few months at night i take it. i only sleep 4/5 hours a night. when it works it's amazing." | 4 |
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