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obesity | "started saxenda on 4/21/17 with a starting weight of 228lbs at 5'7". so far only lost 1.5lbs. just increased my dose today to 1.2mg. i'm not as hungry and do not have any urges to over eat or look for sweets. it does make you thirsty. i'm having faith and being optimistic that it will get better. so far side effects include nausea and headache." | 7 |
birth control | "gained about 10 pounds taking this birth control, and i have never gained weight in my life. it helped with my periods which is why i switched to it but made me break out more. also i took one pill about six hours too late and got pregnant. do not recommend" | 0 |
birth control | "i had my period for 59 days. although it is nice not to have to remember to take a pill everyday, it is not worth it to have your period for this amount of time. i'm getting it taken out today." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the paraguard inserted in taiwan, when i met my now husband. i'm giving a one star review because i got pregnant, lucky us right.. anyways, not a successful form of birth control for us and we had to deal with what to do while both of us are expats living abroad, ultimately the pregnancy ended in a miscarriage which is pretty common after having the iud removed. just a shitty situation and i wouldn't recommend this iud to others.. we asked the doctor how this could have happened, as we regularly get it checked to make sure it's in place, and he said we both must be ultra fertile. we have switched to the hormonal iud so we'll see how that works for us-- apparently it's more effective." | 0 |
adhd | "i've been almost 3 years taking 30mg. initially, it was sporadical. now i just need it daily to function properly. until one year ago i took lexapro 10 mg xanax 1 or 2 mg/day. now i had to increase xanax to 4mg per day and sometimes rohypnol to try to get some sleep. i feel really depressed and it's getting worse, also easily angry, that didn't occur when i took lexapro but my psychiatrist didn't think it was necessary to take it any longer. i have to make major efforts to overcome suicidal thoughts. have awful tremors and recently a unusual chest pain." | 9 |
obesity | "i've been taking tenuate for 6 months. i'm very pleased with results, i've dropped 4 dress sizes and 30lbs. one thing i've found to be the key to my success, is working out and making sure i eat enough calories. i only want to lose 17lbs more pounds and i'm keeping "the faith", that i will accomplish my goal." | 7 |
birth control | "the absolute worst. i was nauseated the entire time on it followed by the worst headaches of my life. my other half thought i was dying due to having no energy. don't use this product." | 0 |
depression | "just started taking this for depression/anxiety, so far, so good. the first few days, i could definitely feel the stimulant effect, but on day 5, i can barely feel anything. obviously, it's too early to tell how it will help with anxiety/depression. i had just a hint of a headache, but nothing bad enough to even take anything for. no real trouble sleeping. i will be increasing the 150mg to 300mg (twice daily) saturday, so i'm sure there will be another adjustment period then. i've heard it's important to take the second dose fairly early in the afternoon (around 3 or 4), so it doesn't keep you up. at first, i did not think this would work with my anxiety, but it's mostly gone due to my body adjusting." | 1 |
acne | "as far as acne treatments go that are effective and affordable bactrim is a god send. late 20's i started mildly breaking out. by age 30 i was getting deep painful cystic pimples. running/ exercising especially made my condition worse. bactrim ds improves acne within 24 hours.the redness and swelling is not near as noticeable. after about a week you will notice a close to clear complexion that almost glows...i had moderate acne, but i imagine that bactrim will work for ppl who have severe acne as well. it does have serious internal esp on kidneys and liver bc it is a sulfa drug so you should drink a lot of water every day with this medicince. do not drink alcohol while taking bactrim, good luck!" | 2 |
acne | "benzaclin worked amazingly for me. i used it for 10 years before it stopped working. my dr. prescribed an 2 oral meds plus retin-a, and my skin is terrible. i wish there was a stronger version of benzaclin available or something like it that i could switch to when it's effectiveness wears off." | 2 |
birth control | "i used to take an oral contraceptive years ago but went to the iud after having my child. when i had the iud removed i was offered taytulla. i waited until i had my first cycle to start taking it. it was fine for the first few days but then i bled for the rest of the first pack. i started the second pack as scheduled. i got through 2 weeks with zero bleeding and then was 37 minutes late taking it and started to bleed again the next day. on top of that, i have been very short tempered and irritable more often than not which is not my personality at all. since i was bleeding anyhow, i decided to discontinue using it. i would not recommend this to anyone." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on latuda 80mg for almost 2 months for bipolar. i can't function. it has made me more depressed than ever and i wasn't even depressed in the first place. all i had was really bad anger. doctor told me i am bipolar???? i use to be happy and full of energy. now i can't get out of bed." | 5 |
depression | "i wanted to rate this an 8.5. not sure why. i have tried numerous medications for the past 15 years with many side effects or no effectiveness. wellbutrin xl(300 mg) seems to work best for me. i have a lot more energy now where i was sleeping all weekend before. i can live with my side effects at this point. my appetite isn't very good but on the positive, i have lost weight and feel better about myself. i now have trouble sleeping, my heart rate has increased usually about 7 hours after i take it causing anxiety symptoms, sometimes my head is a little foggy and my memory recall is slow but i will accept these because of the energy and ability for me to now accomplish what i wasn't able to before." | 1 |
birth control | "if i could give this pill less than a "1", i would. i was switched to this pill by my obgyn after i was told that the loestrin24fe i was previously taking was now minastrin24fe. i was on the loestrin for over 4 years with zero problems and zero side effects. then the lovely minastrin came in to my life and i immediately began to bloat and put on weight like i never had before. i have always been fairly lean for my height because i eat strict paleo and do crossfit approximately 4-5 times per week. even with keeping all of my same habits i have gained 10lbs. the weight gain, on top of the bloating, is more than enough for me to stop taking this pill because i would rather deal with the pain of endometriosis than deal with this weight gain." | 0 |
anxiety | "1mg of alprazolam xr at night and sleep like a baby. no side effects, no need to increase the dose. it's a wonder medicine for me because i can't stop my mind racing. but this does." | 3 |
depression | "taking 300mg wellbutrin xr, and it is already working after only one week. i have good energy, and do not feel like hiding in my room anymore. it gives me a floating feeling a little bit, but absolutely tolerable compared to the horrible depression i was experiencing. i am bipolar, and have experienced no mania at all. i am grateful for this med!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started this medication in an attempt to clear my moderate hormonal acne. unlike others, i did not have an initial breakout, in fact my skin started to clear up immediately as i began taking it. i am now on my second month in and other than my skin clearing up i have not experienced any other side effects. i highly recommend this birth control and have only positive things to say about it. not only did it help improve my self esteem and acne but it has also regulated my periods." | 0 |
birth control | "this makes month 3 for me on aviane and so far so good! i'm taking this to prevent pregnancy and to regulate my period. i had taken yaz before but then had some side effects so i switched. for the most part, my period is consistent." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b in december of 2016, i was lucky i didn't end up pregnant. i had just finished my period before intercourse. the condom broke, being my age this was the scariest thing ever. my boyfriend went to the near by pharmacy the next morning. a whole 11 hours later. in the whole week i took two plan b. bad move but it calmed my nerves. throughout the whole week i experienced headaches, some depression, cramps, and changed eating habits. i couldn't eat, focus on college work, talk to anyone. all i did was cry and stress myself out. any girls who are my age going through this remember i was in your place and it worked for me. reading the positive comments about plan b helped me tremendously. just remember to stay calm, it's gonna be okay. :)" | 10 |
pain | "i have always been very sensitive to medications and found after surgeries that the only one tolerated was dilaudid. years of back pain, fibromyalgia and migraines were treated with ibuprofen and acetaminophen. i found i had cancer and the dilaudid stopped working as soon as it started working, so my doctor suggested i try methadone. i was surprised because i thought that was for heroin addicts. i had no idea it was a pain reliever. now i can go 7 hours between doses and i don't feel nausea or high from it. i now realize that people who use illegal drugs to relieve chronic pain should reconsider how methadone could save their lives." | 4 |
birth control | "since i got pregnant with my daughter while i was on the pill and then got pregnant with my son well on the depo shot. i decided to take this iud, it is the worse birth control ever. i'd rather just get pregnant over and over again, i had weight gain, depression lots of pain. since getting it out i have been doing 95% better with my depression, i have no pain, i've lost weight with out trying (6pounds) but i have no period for the last 2 1/2 months with no pregnancy and i had a period while i was on this iud. so don't get it unless you want a messed up body." | 0 |
acne | "i am a 28 year old female and i have struggled with acne for as long as i can remember. i get several cysts a few times a month which always seem to scar. after discussing this with a new doctor, i was prescribed aczone. i have tried almost every other cream on the market. i use aczone every night after washing my face. within the first few weeks my acne got worse. my doctor did warn me of this. she told me to not give up and to give it 3 months minimum. by the end of the first month, my skin had improved significantly. i have used aczone for 5 months now and i have not had a single cyst or breakout. the medication is a bit pricey so i recommend getting a coupon. i highly recommend it to any female with hormonal cystic acne. great product." | 2 |
acne | "had two doses over many years. at 15 / 16 my skin was masked by spots and only a little could be seen around my eyes and in addition i suffered with cold sores breaking out all around my lips. ugly was the only way i felt. so it was a dr freshwater in chester who prescribed the first time after a very tearful consultation in approximately 1975/1976.
the result was amazing and it gave me my confidence to go out and comments about my skin stopped.
however the spots came back again in my early 40's - so off to the docs again and private this time with a dr lister in wrexham and a lot more rigid processes to be checked. again the course cleared my spots.
side effects were dry lips and facial skin that was easily managed with creams." | 2 |
pain | "dosage: 300mg 3 times a day
so far, this med seems to be very effective in reducing pain in my shoulder and arm, with few side effects. although it makes me a little tired, i also seem to get good sleep while taking it.
an mri showed a bone spur on my 6th vertebra. a nerve test showed damage at the 5th vertebra. i'm currently scheduled for surgery -- the pain suddenly spiked and had me popping vicodin all day. i started taking gabapentin at that point. over the next two weeks, i was able to phase out all vicodin except one in the morning. (if i didn't take that one, it just kept barking all day until i gave in.)
after two more weeks, i was able to stop taking the vicodin entirely. i may now postpone the surgery and try physical therapy" | 4 |
anxiety | "i'm on ssd because of severe social anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder ii with panic, and ocd. i've run the gamut with benzos and frankly, am better off without them. they're too addicting. vistaril is a nice alternative. it's milder and is about 75% as effective as say, klonopin or ativan. it works for me." | 3 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon inserted about eight months ago. i did plenty of research before, so i knew what to expect in the first few months, as far as bleeding/spotting, headaches, etc. without birth control, i went through about five ultra tampons on an average period day. when my "period" came around on the nexplanon, it was barely anything (light enough to wear a pantyliner while at work without needing to change it). i thought i finally found the perfect birth control. however, the last three or four months, i've had a constant period, with a couple of days here and there with nothing. it's terrible. and although it isn't as heavy as it used to be, it's heavier than it was when i started nexplanon" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the implant for 3 months and i hate it. the first month i bleed for 10 days heavy like a period, and then started the next period 20 days later. everytime me and my baby's father had sex i'd bleed for two to three days and if i got upset i'd bleed. the next month i had a period 15 days apart, and when we had sex or if i got upset the same thing. this month the same. i find myself having to wear a pad or liner most days. the hate it and plan on having it removed asap. my sister who has the it also has the same problem. i feel like i'm bleeding constantly and she has the same complaint, we are both getting it removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i had been on ortho-tri cyclen for over ten years which worked great for me. i lost my insurance 2 years ago & my dr put me on trinessa. i have always had bad acne even in my 30's & on ortho. trinessa has totally cleared up my face!!! i feel so attractive now! i do have depression & am on medication for that. i have not had any bad side effects from trinessa. the only thing (which is minor to me) is that i sometimes spot a tiny bit in between periods but not every month. my boobs also become tender during my period but they haven't grown :( overall, i love trinessa!!!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "46 hrs after unprotected sex that occurred on day 14 of a 28-30 day cycle. it was within the ovulation window and the "pull out" method was used. had what looked like implantation spotting day 10 and a period 15days post, it lasted about a wk, heavy w clotting. it is now 6 wks after.. i did not end up pregnant! i did on the other hand have pretty intense side effects. first 24hrs; very fatigued, depressed mood, very painful lower abdominal area, and vaginal discharge from clear to creamy, yellow and burned. 2 wks after still had lower and pain and burning. got tested, no infections. i had 3 ovarian cysts, and vaginal burning for 6 wks w no explanation other than it being from taking plan b. emotional well being is altered as hormone levels adjust back." | 10 |
acne | "buy this medicine! i have struggled with acne for as long as i can remember and i am about to turn 17. i have tried every acne treatment out there including proactive, which i hate to death. it burned my skin horriably ans left it peeling dry. acezone makes my skin feel 100times better the morning after i wake up. no burning, drying, itching, and will clear you're face fast. i also have rosashe so i used another cream on top of the acezone that worked perfectly together." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "they gave me this medication in combination with klonopin when i was in the hospital. it calmed me down right away, but it gave me the shakes and made me gain weight--from 115 to 130. seroquel made me gain weight from 130-145, so now i hope the next medication is going to counteract all of this. best of luck." | 5 |
birth control | "i love it!
this is the first form of birth control i've ever been on. my doctor prescribed it to me because of its low hormonal content and it's been great! started it on the first day of my period - cramps were pretty bad the first 2 days, worse than usual and my period lasted about 9 days as opposed to my regular 4 or 5 and slight headaches for about a week but no side effects at all after that!
it's been great! increased libido was just a little bonus. i was pretty skeptical at first because i read nothing but horror stories about it but so glad i tried it.
out of pocket cost is $45/month. a little steep and there is no generic yet." | 0 |
obesity | "started taking contrave today to help me lose about 20-30 pounds. well so far it's not working it hasn't suppressed my appetite, but i will finish out the bottle and see if i lose anything." | 7 |
depression | "the first time i took zoloft, it was a life-saver, it dragged me out of a deep depression and alleviated most of my anxiety, allowing me to get out of the house and get a job and live a normal life, with no real noticeable side-effects, (at higher doses it became difficult to orgasm, but i just didn't take as much and i was fine) 12 years later i tried it again, after falling back into severe depression, anxiety and agoraphobia. it did help, but this time not nearly as much. it lifted my mood and helped me have less mood swings. it barely touched my anxiety and agoraphobia, plus this time around the sexual side effects were devastating. the effort it took to have an orgasm was unbelievable! even at a dose of only 50mg." | 1 |
obesity | "this is my second time taking phentermine. the first time i weighed 288 & dropped down to 235lbs. well i hit a deep depression i went up to 300... i started nov.6 i now weigh 294...with little exercise & barely eating..once i lose 10pds total..ill hit them gym..& start detoxing." | 7 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted 14 months ago, after having my second child. i had a period which lasted 2 months, then nothing since. that's still ok although it makes me wonder if i am still healthy! i can now though report that since i've had mirena, i have no libido whatsoever and i hear this is a very common symptom. this really is affecting my marriage." | 0 |
birth control | "omg i have been crying for no reason and angry for the last 2 weeks. was thinking i may need some meds for depression then back tracked what changed 2 weeks ago and boom changed my birth control from yasmin to zarah. i decided to read reviews online & am i happy i did. i cannot wait until this month is over or i may consider stopping before the month end." | 0 |
obesity | "so i started this drug because i have pcos. i started 8/21/2015 i have reduced my calorie intake at first to 2,500 during first month and down to 1,800 on the second month. i have kept on taking them and keeping to the low calorie intake and am now on my 4th month. i followed the dosage that was in my packet now i am taking 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. i went through some of the side effect symptoms as i progressed, such as nausea , headache, and dry mouth. i have lost 36.4 pounds at an average loss of 1/2 a day. i plan to continue taking it as long as my loss stays like this." | 7 |
birth control | "i had the skyla iud put in december 13th (i believe that's the day). i have a very high pain tolerance, over 16 piercings, have even pierced myself a few times, and the pain from having this inserted was easily a 10/10. i was crying. i was telling them to take it out of me it hurt so bad, but honestly immediately after it was completely in the pain went away so fast. i had terrible cramping that day and the day after, but i only bled about 3 days once it was put in. i spotted pretty irregularly the first month, and when it came to the time my period was coming, i bled a full 8 days very heavily. since my period has ended i haven't spotted once, and i haven't had any cramps. i would definitely go through the pain again!! best birth control!!" | 0 |
insomnia | "30 milligrams worked like a charm for three months in addition to medicine i take for depression bipolar and anxiety all mixed together i slept however i needed to up my dose of 60 milligrams forward to continue to work which it also did like a charm for 3 more months that is 6 months i'm sleeping after 2 years of extreme insomnia which had basically destroyed my life i am up and running however...... i had a doctor's appointment today because i have been getting restless sleep i wanted to go to 30 milligrams restoril and 10 milligrams of valium as this has worked in the past however my doctor was not there and i am scared that i may not sleep so well or take extra medicine to sleep that's my experience" | 8 |
depression | "i am 23 and zoloft has changed my life! i got postpartum after my first baby and did not think i was gonna make it. hours after taking my first 25mg i have changed for the better. now i take 100mg a day and life is so perfect!" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i am writing this in hopes that i will help some girl out there who is as naive as i was when i blindly decided to take these emergency contraceptive pills.
let me start off by admitting to my very first mistake, which was sex without a condom. even though my boyfriend didn't cum inside of me, i still was afraid of becoming pregnant since i have read numerous stories about women getting pregnant on the pull out method.
anyways, let's get straight to the story... so, i ended up taking the morning after pill every time we would have sex without condoms. to make a long story short, i ended up taking 4 pills in a time period of 3 months. (stupid, i know!)
i took these pills and thought nothing of it. until, i started feeling the symptoms that come with it: i was depressed (crying over anything), sleeping 18 hours a day, lost appetite, bloating, my breasts were tender and tingling, frequent urination, nausea, dizziness, wild vivid dreams, etc... i actually thought i was pregnant because it gives you every symptom of pregnancy.
after noticing all these symptoms, i decided to stop using these pills and to remind myself to buy condoms. i haven't taken another pill for 3 months, and all i can say is its not over!!! three months later, i am still haunted by the long term side effects of the pill.
i gained 10 pounds from the pill! i've always been skinny and muscular; it's gone! i have a gut and a muffin top for the first time in my life! had to get new jeans in a bigger size because i could no longer fit in them. my breasts grew a whole cup size bigger and had to get a brand new bra wardrobe. my physical body was ruined by these pills!! :( but thats not all!!
the pill had given me a yeast infection, which was then followed by a urinary tract infection, and the urinary tract infection eventually caused bacterial vaginosis, in which 3 months later, i am still dealing with!!! i was never the same!
please stay away from this pill! use condoms or some other type of birth control. this will ruin your life in every aspect: mental, emotional, physical, internal... please take my advice and avoid this as much possible. if it's a true emergency, go and take it, but don't be stupid like me! be proactive when it comes to sex! this pill isn't something to fool around with!" | 10 |
adhd | "have been on intuniv for about a month now. i feel like i have been crawling out of my skin and emotionally very upset. i feel at times i could break down in tears over a commercial, or when my kids hug me and tell me they love me. i am normally a emotionally reserved man and keep them in check because of my line of work. i really do feel like i am going nuts on this medication. i have officially stopped taking the medication until i can talk with my doctor." | 9 |
acne | "yes it did clear my acne once i was on it. i had cystic acne around my chin and forehead, and some acne on my cheeks. but i would say no less than a year later, it started coming back. granted it was not as bad as before, but i was extremely surprised to see acne come back so soon. now about 3 years later it is terrible. i am getting cystic acne again and a new pimple is popping up pretty much everyday around my chin. i really don't want to have to go on another treatment of accutane. i had already been on 2 six month treatments in a row. " | 2 |
depression | "i've been on paxil for two months now and have seen significant improvement in my mood (no longer crying for no reason) and decreased feelings of anxiety. no side effects. the medication has also helped me deal with my ptsd. i'm able to breath and make good decisions in situations that would otherwise be triggering. after years of attempting to fix myself and deal with my problems on my own, i finally asked my doctor (with analysis by a counselor) for help. paxil is just the right thing for me. i still don't like the idea of being on medication, but the benefits are too great." | 1 |
depression | "my doctor prescribed mirtazapine to me after seeing him for depression, anxiety and sleeping problems since he through it would tackle all 3 problems with one prescription. i started with 15mg, then went to 30mg cause it wasn't enough and then to 45mg because 30 stopped working. 45mg and 30mg started giving me extreme anxiety and heart palpitations. i spent 3 months on mirtazapine and it was only good for the first month (which is reversed compared to others). im on cipralex (lexapro/escitalopram) for a week now and when i stopped the mirt., last night, my palpitations went away. i now see clearly that mirt. caused my anxiety to sky rocket and my heart to race uncontrollably. my pulse was about 96-100bpm daily, even at resting heart rate." | 1 |
birth control | "i just started taking this birth control about 12 days ago when i started my period, and i'm still bleeding as if i'm still on my period. the flow is light however the length of my average period is 2 weeks when i wasn't on birth control. so maybe the medication is altering my system %u2026i do feel nauseous and i crave like crazy. i do feel a little depressed because my period isn't gone yet but overall it
seems to be a good birth control so far. " | 0 |
adhd | "so i was diagnosed with inattentive type adhd about a month or two ago. i'm 19 and in second year university. i struggle to take in information in distracting settings like big lecture halls, have tough time focusing, and my organization skills have always been poor. so my doctor prescribed 18mg concerta. i've taken it for a week so far and i'm loving the results. im now always listening in lectures, always focusing on what the prof is saying. my room, car, desk is now more organized than it has ever been, and its stayed that way so far! many people complain about lack of appetite but i haven't noticed that at all! ive noticed two minor side effects so far. headaches that start later in the day, as well as some minor irritability." | 9 |
depression | "i was on the generic for a while; unfortunately all of them didn't help. i switched over the the brand name 6 days ago and am experiencing less side effects so far and just feeling better overall. there is a big difference for me. i was able to find that the manufacturer has a program where the most you pay is $50 a month. i was lucky, they called my insurance and my copay is zero. there is definitely something going on with this and i am sure the manufacturer of the brand name is reimbursing the insurance companies somehow. either way; my opinion : no generic for any wellbutrin." | 1 |
birth control | "the worst birth control ever!!! i have only been on this for about 2 weeks and everyday at the same time i have stomach cramping. i already had my pcp switch me to something else but i can not switch in the middle of packs. i wouldn't recommend this birth control to anyone." | 0 |
depression | "my depression began at 14, with low self esteem & deep insecurities, but i was very friendly & popular. at 25, i took prozac for 1 year (didn't like), then diagnosed with major add at 28. adderall was a lifesaver, but after 15 years, still dealing with depression - especially seasonal. i was prescribed celexa 2 yrs ago and it has worked wonders - keeps me feeling normal, happy and steady. but it makes me break out in sweat episodes 1-2 x a day. uncomfortable. i thought it was pre-menopausal or hormone related (friends & obgyn thought so too). finally figured out it is more likely a side-effect of celexa. (could be dosage amount, 50mg?) i am just now switching to wellbutrin & hope it's better.
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adhd | "for a while it was good, i was doing okay in school and focusing more, but the more i increased my dose the worse the quality of life became, my social anxiety went through the roof. the worst part about it for me was that when my dose was 72 mg the cutoff or withdrawal was horrible, as soon as it wore off my face would get a big red rash and would pulsate, and my pores would get huge, this would happen everyday, and it was irritating and made me self conscious, so i took myself off the medication and noticed it stopped. i haven’t been on it since and i would like to start a new medication with less side effects." | 9 |
birth control | "so i've been on nexplanon for 2 years this june. (2014).
pros- it works, i don't have to worry about taking a pill everyday, i don't feel it in my arm, i don't have a period but every 8 to 6 months and it's super light. only gained 5 pounds in 2 yrs.
cons- i had to deal with a little bit of acne, but after seeing a dermatologist i have great skin. it made me moody, i would be moody around the same time every month, so it was like i had pms but never a period to follow. i am tired a lot. i got headaches and nausea for the first 6 months. i developed irritable bowel syndrome, however i fixed that issue by taking fiber regularly and probiotics and i'm fine now.
all in all i've had a good experience nothing major i've had to deal with." | 0 |
adhd | "i have bipolar i disorder with psychotic and depressive features and a diagnosis of adhd. i take meds for all three conditions. i take vyvanse 50mg in the am. when that wares off, i take evekeo 10 mg twice every 4-5 hours, pm. i also take my stimulants with ativan as i also have anxiety too. evekeo is perfect for me. it doesn't make me feel hyper nor does it give me that 'high' feeling. it normalizes me and i can actually be driven and calm at the same time. since i take two stimulants, you're probably wondering how in the world. all i can say is that vyvanse doesn't last all day long for me, so i supplement with evekeo. i take evekeo once vyvanse wares out. i'm happy with them both." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had the implant for a couple of months now, & it's working out great! although my emotions are heightened and i have suffered with mouth sores. my periods have stopped all together and my skin is fine. i encourage this to anyone!" | 0 |
pain | "i had a failed surgery nine years ago on my back at l4-5 and have taken a lot of medicines to get through the day. my doctor has had me on opana er 20 mg only for about a year now or close to it. as far as the pain it works well with little break through. but, the side effects for me just get worse. nausea, sweats, cold, hot, very uneasy feeling. at first they were mild but seem to be getting worse with time. i feel so sick at times it's getting to be as bad as the pain level was and just makes me as mean. my doctor has talked me out of stopping once but i just made a appointment this morning and i'm getting off opana.
this stuff is very strong and works well. just alot of side effects." | 4 |
birth control | "i am 52, and had the mirena put in to help with heavy bleeding. in the month that i had it i gained 5 lbs, had headaches every day, was nauseous and felt like i was 3 months pregnant, could not sit comfortably, i experienced irritability. when i went to the clinic to have the iud removed my blood pressure was high and i have never had high blood pressure. i would not recommend the mirena to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got mine inserted today. i went into planned parenthood without insurance and my low income (thanks to being a college student) allowed for me to get this without having to pay a dime out of pocket. thank god, because i am terrible at remembering to take a pill.
i hadn't done much research on other people's experiences, i mostly read about it's effectiveness, pros and cons, and side effects, so i felt relitively prepared. however, i took no medication before, and no one had warned me it would even hurt until they were in process. my obgyn was not a nice lady... she was kinda rude and very curt which i believe contributed to the amount of pain i felt. i'm a little bloated and have had some rough cramps but so far i'm doing good." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my 2nd time w/ implanon and i love it! at first, i did bleed for a long period of time, possibly a month, but i informed my doctor, and she put me on some type of other birth control, a patch at the same time, which balanced out my hormones. i did that for a while, and it stopped the bleeding. (so be sure to inform your doctor of increased bleeding.) after that things became normal, and i no longer had a period. this is common and nothing to worry about. i'd go at least a year without having a period, then have a random period for about 1-2 weeks. i can deal with that! i did gain weight at first, and for the first year it is difficult to lose the weight. i would recommend this birth control. haven't gotten pregnant!" | 0 |
pain | "it works for inflammation from my neuroma/foot pain, however, it makes me tired all the time and i seem grumpier - lol. also, after being on it for a month, when i decided to go off, my legs and ankles really really had major water retention. so, maybe when going off of it, it's a better idea to not stop all at once, but taper off so the body can adjust. the side effect of going off of this stuff and the drowsiness is why i rated it low. otherwise, it does work for inflammation!!" | 4 |
obesity | "excellent med! i feel so good, no nausea or any side effect, have lost 12lbs in 4 weeks with no effort at all. i will start excising to see better results. have been eating clean.
down side, my insurance changed this year to a high deductible so i don't know if i would be able to afford it." | 7 |
birth control | "if you start getting moody, stop taking this medication immediately. i was on this bcp for exactly 1 month and i developed a stroke (hospital categorized it as a seizure) where i couldn't remember my name and had to redevelop my speech and writing. the day after the hospitalization i developed mono from my weakened immune system and slept for 24 hours straight. do not take bcp in general. ." | 0 |
depression | "i suffered from anxiety and depression since my teenage years. i was fortunately enough to come across a book about st. john's wort, read the book and starting taking it. first it didn't help much about my anxiety and depression. about 2 to 3 weeks onward, i felt like a new person, or the old one before i had depression. not much anger anymore and feeling hopeful etc... even smile more, even to strangers.
my advice is to stick with it for a week or 2 and see if it works for you too. if not, try 5 htp, it's good for depression too as well.
best," | 1 |
anxiety | "without going into my whole story about this drug and the events that lead me up to the point of taking it, i will just say my piece about it and move on. at the risk of sounding cliche, it is a miracle drug. it completely changed my life, for the better. i really cant even begin to say all the specific things it helped me change about myself. i'm not normally the type of person who will get on the internet and give kudos to a product of any kind, but with this i am. look into it!" | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on portia for about a month now my period is extremely heavy although that's normal for me. i noticed that it makes me very tired which i really dislike because i'm a very active person. i'm constantly nauseous and i mean constantly. i'm into fitness and i gained 6 freaking pounds. i get headaches more than usual as well. i know these are normal side effects but i am really not liking this birth control so far. i used lavora until they discontinued it and put me on portia i never had problems with it like portia." | 0 |
depression | "i was started on 40mg for 2 weeks..i felt like someone was pulling out the floor from under me and tipping the room. i was decreased to 20mg with unfortunately no improvement. i was previously on cymbalta that seemed to "stop working". i'm now currently on paxil which will hopefully help with my sadness and anxiety" | 1 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon implant inserted a little over a year ago. i immediately called back because i had been bleeding for three weeks straight after implant. i was instructed by the clinic to take iboprofen to control the bleeding (seemed an odd remedy to me) the nurse told me it would "get better after a few weeks". it has been over a year. my period comes about everything 3 weeks and lasts from 4-14 days. sometimes i have a break in between and stop bleeding for a day or two, then it starts up again for another week... basically i am constantly on my period. it is inconvenient and bothersome, but i deal with it because i am preventing any unwanted pregnancies. my partner can't stand it. hopefully my hair doesn't begin falling out now too.." | 0 |
acne | "ive been fighting with "acne" since my mod 20s im now 35. i was also a picker. i have anxiety so it became a way to relieve my anxiety its called dermatelomania (not sure of the spelling) anyway i regret not seeing a dermatologist yrs ago because if i dont have pimples i dont pick which means no scarring. i was afraid to try it at first because of some of the reviews saying it got worse before it got better.not for me ive been on it for almost 3 weeks and i seen a differwnce in the first 2 days. bow 3 weeks later my skin is bump free. i dont even know how to explain the relief i have and stress that has been lifted off my shoulders. everyday was a battle for years and i think i tried every product out there through the yrs. anyway goodluck" | 2 |
depression | "for years i refused medication for my depression and anxiety disorder. i had tried a few in the past (lexapro, effexor etc) but they hadn't helped or caused me to gain weight. after having my baby my anxiety and depression became so bad i couldn't leave the house. i met another lady who suggested this medication. i was really hesitant but i had to try something for my babies sake. this medication has really changed my life. i am
a different person completely. i feel strong and don't remember the last time i cried (i use to be a daily cryer!). i am still anxious sometimes but life doesn't seem so hard anymore. everyone that knows me has noticed the difference in me. it took about three days to get use to it, but it's been great since." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on venlafaxine for maybe 8 years and it does work well for me. i increased from 75 to 150 mg/day several years ago. i had one terrible experience of missing 2 doses because i forgot to refill before the weekend. ended up feeling absolutely nauseous." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control since about october. i have gained about 30 pounds, i have extreme mood swings, my weight gain has made me depressed, and my sex drive is at an all time low. i spot all the time and i do mean all the time. the birth control kept me from getting pregnant but that isn't even worth it anymore. im calling my doctor today to get it removed, though i am unsure of what form of birth control to get on now." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took this since i am not on birth control yet and just recently had my baby (5 weeks ago). this pill has way worse side effects than plan b. this pill has me
emotional crying within minutes and gave me a migraine minutes after that and a few hours later i woke up with extreme cramping in my lower back and abdomen for hours i was up in pain. i would never take this again." | 10 |
emergency contraception | "plan b did what it was suppose to do. had unprotected sex a day before ovulation (assuming ovulating day due to my period app) by accident. 11 hours later i went to walgreens purchased plan b. 2 weeks later i got period only 1 day late. however 1 week after plan b was taken i started spotting lightly until actual day of period. so everything went great, as far as taking this on or before ovulation day." | 10 |
acne | "i get quite a few red spots only in my t zone, along with loads of little red bumps on my forehead. i've been using duac cream for about 5 days now and i have seen quite a good improvement, especially on my forehead. however, my skin is bright red and flaky that it almost looks worse. i don't have as many spots at all, but my whole face is red and constantly burning to the point where i cry. yes it is good for spots, but for me it's not worth it." | 2 |
birth control | "i got my skyla placed on september 14th 2016. insertion wasnt too bad at all, just a few pokes and pinches and it was done. however 20 minutes after insertion the cramps kicked in, i haven't had kids yet. but i swear the pain level of the cramps are what i assume is how contractions feel. it was so so bad. i love my ob so i drive a 30 minutes to see her. needless to say the drive home was horrible. once i finally got home the contraction cramps were so bad i was laying on the floor crying. the cramping did get better the next day and was completely gone in about 3 days. originally i was on the pill and my body didn't like it and i was having a period 6 -7 days twice a month. now i just spot brown discharge that has lightened up a lot" | 0 |
obesity | "on saxenda now for 3 weeks. down 23 lbs
side effects are gone. still on 1.2 dose doc doesn't want me to up dose because he said i am losing too fast. not hungry at all actually have to force myself to eat. walking 3x a week." | 7 |
birth control | "when i fist got nexplanon i had my period for a month (heavy) and now only get it every 5ish months that last about a week and half (very light most days). had it since december 2013. stress and anxiety increased and so did acne. i had to get prescribed an anxiety medication but i don't have to take it all the time. i personally love it." | 0 |
adhd | "addressing the misinformed subscriber who proclaimed, " vyvanse is speed! ", and that it's use led to his rapid addiction to speed. this is clinically not possible. though there is an underlying component of amphetamine to this med, it is moreover a cns ( central nervous system stimulant ), as is stratera ( which contains a large percentage of norepinephrine in it and may help those battling depression as well as add) .
guess what else is classified as a cns. - your morning coffee. we all recognize folgers and nescaffe as unregulated gateway drugs, so shouldn't we get excited about them as some of these ' users and their abuses of caffeine ' aside the evils of vyvanse? personal responsibility and accountability are key." | 9 |
acne | "my face was horribly broken out and covered in acne for the last five years along with painful cysts since i was 15, i'm 23 and i've tried every face wash, lotion, etc; finally my doctor gave me this prescription and i haven't had a cyst or a single pimple since. i've been on this medicine for two years now and i love it, only draw back is i'm always insanely thirsty on it no matter how much i drink and some nausea as well." | 2 |
anxiety | "i've had generalized anxiety disorder since before they knew what it was. i have been in all ssris, the side effects have kept me from being on them long enough to see if they worked, then ativan through clonazepam, still anxiety ridden, as a last chance medicine, my dr gave me buspar, at this point i was beyond jaded and thought "oh great another pill that won't work", but it did, at 30mgs split to 10mgs 3 times daily. i felt the cloud of anxiety lift after the first pill. i stopped catastrophisizing everything and got my life back.
it is an older medicine, no longer a 'go to' medicine, but should be, the others made me zombie like etc. i had the dizzies for a week, pushed through, they stopped. i am now so incredibly happy and anxiety free." | 3 |
depression | "if i wellbutrin was in my life few years ago i could be totally different person. still i am lucky to have started it several weeks ago. it helped me a lot. i hope you can see the same results. " | 1 |
depression | "i am diagnosed bipolar i. i take trileptal and have switched antidepressants several times. i have tried lexapro, zoloft and prozac. all having relative success with my moods, but loss of libido forced me to switch. pristiq has been the best i have tried. both my moods and anxiety have improved. still less of a libido than without any medication, but better than any of the other antidepressants i have taken. i still have a faint libido, but now experience delayed orgasm. however, the quality of my moods has improved so much that i am more apt to accept this side effect." | 1 |
birth control | "it may be to early for me to review this since i've only been on it for a month, but i thought i'd share my beginning side effects for the people who are curious. so far i haven't gained weight, or had hair loss, spotting, or any of that. i have had some headaches here and there, as well as nausea which when i chew some gum it goes away in no time, and also some moodiness not a big deal though. by what i've gone through from the start of it, i would say i definitely love this medicine. absolutely recommend it to others." | 0 |
birth control | "i was exposed to carbon monoxide chronically and it has effected my thyroid. i was having a period every other week when i went into my doctor to see what was going on, and my lh hormone was way too high. i did my own research into the patch & found out about the increased amount of estrogen and figured i'd give it a try. i had already been on lo-seasonique and seasonique, both were great at first, then i'd have breakthrough bleeding. the patch has completely stopped my breakthrough bleeding. i have gained a small amount of weight, but my breasts have grown so i don't notice it much. the patch does leave a red mark when i take it off, but it's gone within a few hours and i don't experience the itching that others have mentioned!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 22 and never been pregnant - i was dreading getting the copper coil as i heard it was so painful but it was grand! so far it's been brilliant! my periods now last about 6 days though. everyone is different but i totally recommend this - especially if you don't want to take artificial hormones" | 0 |
pain | "this patch is the best thing to happen to me since i hurt my back. it gives me freedom from living my life based on prescriptions. no more worrying about running out of pills, or waking up in the middle of the night just to take a pill because i start to go through withdrawals. (i am not talking about puking in the toilet, curled up on the floor withdrawals. i mean the awkward feeling and leg twitches that wake me up). i work 12 hour shift work 3 to 4 days a week and the fact is i need more pills on some days. it was a constant worry having to balance my pain, work, life and pill intake so i wouldn%u2019t run out. i still need oxycodone for %u201cbreak through pain%u201d but i do need to take just a few to feel comfortable. if i have a day off work and only need one pill, i don%u2019t have to take more later. if you have just started taking them, give them some time to kick in, it took a week or so for me to realize it was really working, after two months i realized the overall impact on my life. the freedom from a pill bottle is the main benefit, and i am sure other chronic pain suffers can relate. i read these blogs all the time, to research and gather information about new medicines my doctorr wants to try. i have never felt the need to share until this point. hope it helps somehow." | 4 |
pain | "i am retired, but still read and do many other activities. i was taking mscontin 30mg 3x and oxycodone ir 10mg 4x per day. i stopped reading and crocheting. i stopped watching my favorite programs. i never knew when i was going to fall asleep. i became hostile, angry, depressed, paranoid and had substantial memory loss. i stopped talking to people and was tired all the time. i didn't connect it to my pain medication because i have numerous chronic illnesses. last year my doctor suggested a change to oxycontin, but i was afraid. a month ago i started taking oxycodone ir 10mg four times a day and xtampza 18mg three times per day. i wish i had done it sooner. i have eat a good meal with the xtampza but,i am awake and my real personality is back. my energy is up." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on the nuvaring for almost 6 months now. but ever since i started using it, when i take it out i never know when my period is going to start. sometimes it starts after 3 days. but now i'm on my 6th day and i still haven't started. it's like every month i'm worried whether i'm pregnant or not. my fiancee and i both like the ring. it seems effective and definitely helps with my symptoms. but it is very worrisome. and i'm not one to worry a lot..." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this for 3 weeks now and have had a light period the whole time. everyone else is saying the opposite so i'm wondering why my results are different. maybe i just need to give it more time for my body to get use to it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i was sure i was ovulating when the condom broke, but i took plan b 9 hours after the incident. i read on the planned parenthood website that if you are ovulating or have already ovulated, plan b has no effect in preventing pregnancy. luckily, i got my period on the exact day that i was supposed to. i rated 10 stars because if taken before ovulation, it is very effective as it mainly works by delaying ovulation. however, during or after ovulation it's not clear that it works to prevent pregnancy. i didn't get pregnant, and it may be because plan b did it's job in preventing implantation, or it could have been because i was not actually ovulating. it is difficult to tell when exactly you are ovulating. don't freak out just yet. good luck!" | 10 |
pain | "i have been on nucynta and nucynta er for 1 year and finally after 30 years of chronic pain from 3 different chronic illnesses i have almost complete relief. i do not suffer any side effects that i am aware of. in the first couple of months i did have some fatigue but my body adjusted and i am able to use this medicine during the day without drowsiness." | 4 |
depression | "been on most antidepressants and ended up with mirtazapine, which although very good does make you really fat. cut dose right down but then the old feeling of depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings came back. my psych doc. put me on cymbalta (after a roundabout of others that i couldn't cope with) and cymbalta works. 30mg is lovely but 60mg way to strong for me. blurred vision, restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, etc., etc. so went back to 30mg and now feel great, i do take half a mirtazapine at night to help me sleep and don't know if its the combination or just the cymbalta (as half a mirtazapine is a very tiny dose) working. it has taken about 3 months for it to fully kick in but now feel hopefully optimistic and more at ease about life." | 1 |
adhd | "i am a 20 y/o girl. i was on 54 mg of concerta once a day. this drug was the worst thing thats ever happened to me. it did help my grades but i felt most of it was placebo and the fact that the side effects were so horrible i wanted to focus on work to distract myself. it made my anxiety unbearable and constant. my heart beat in my head. my whole left arm and pinky would feel numb and prickly. i knew i was hungry but could not eat and was disgusted by food. i fell into a horrible depression and felt just overwhelming darkness. the pros was that it made sitting in long classes and retaining information much easier. i felt excited about learning and getting work done. overall it helped with school but the side effects are not worth it." | 9 |
insomnia | "the drug works for 3-5 hours for me. i only use it when i wake in the middle of the night and can't fall back to sleep. as a senior citizen, the 5 mg works well enough." | 8 |
depression | "i didn't feel this drug did much of anything to lessen my depression. it did give me night and day sweats, dry mouth and a foggy mental state that offer made clear thinking more difficult" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i took next choice about 2-3 hours after unprotected sex. about 5 days later, i had a very, very light period that lasted for about 3 days. i was so scared it was implantation bleeding. two weeks after, i had 2 days of a super light period again, then 3 days of an actual period. not pregnant!" | 10 |
depression | "i was diagnosed with diverticulitis a few months back and ended up having to return to the doctor within a month of diagnosis for the same thing. he seemed baffled as he said i shouldn't have had another attack so soon! i had been having some major anxiety so i asked him if this could be the cause and he agreed. he decided to put me on 10 mg of lexapro and to be honest i wasn't expecting much. i had been on zoloft, paxil and cymbalta with almost no difference. i took the first pill before going to bed that night and woke up in the morning ready to run a marathon! i finally feel happy, hopeful, almost no anxiety, i can speak my mind now when before i was too scared etc., etc.... love it!" | 1 |
depression | "i have suffered depressive illness/anxiety since my teens; parents had depression and bipolar, genetically very prone, battled feeling 'not quite right' for 20 yrs. it took a suicidal day last november for me to seek 'help' via specialist who knows this area. was given lexapro, balanced my highs or lows but it took 3 month to feel the effects, returned to boxing 2 x week, cut down drinking and eating. i've lost 5kgs and another 7kg be back to my perfect weight. one day at a time and manage it the best you can." | 1 |
anxiety | "i've only been taking buspar for a few days, and i haven't noticed any anxiety. but the side effects make me sick as, but are temporarily, and i think mine are magnified because i'm on so many medications. so far it works and is also used for sex dysfunction, which has helped my sex life with my partner. to each their own. definitely do not drive on this medication." | 3 |
anxiety | "paxil worked very well for my anxiety. i used to not be able to function in a crowded room but now i am fine. i find that it also gives me sturdy thick erections which i never used to have." | 3 |
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