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birth control | "i've been on chateal for two years. i was very nervous to start birth control but i'm glad they started me on this one. i got it from my local pp. the things i noticed: i have very thick hair and i feel like my hair has thinned out since starting it. my boobs felt slightly bigger/more sensitive after starting it. it also causes my appetite to fluctuate a lot. i actually lost weight on this in the first year, to the point where i was underweight, and recently i have gained some back. chateal has been awesome. i switched insurance half way through and both cover it. everyone is different but this one has worked well for me. no pregnancy!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had started bc w/o my parents knowing & went to planned parent hood to request bc. i get my prescript. for $9. i've been on it for almost a month now. i'm halfway through the third week, the next week is the white pills. i had started the birth control off my period, i started on 10/18 at 7 pm. my period usually comes around the 30th i have not had a period yet. i had very little break through bleeding for a short week, and little cramps the first night. the next day i was very tired and hungry. after that day everything was normal except for bloating which was fine.my boobs have gotten slightly bigger & i've gained 5 lbs, which i wanted to gain weight.also i've been wanting sex a bit more, if some ladies are worried about their libido." | 0 |
obesity | "this week make it my third week on the pill, i haven't seen any result. i'm also on a 1200 calories a day and run 5 miles 3x a wk. ever since i started the medicine, i'm feeling very sad and depressed i'm not sure if that comes from the pills. i'm ready to stop because i rather be happy instead of taking the pills with no result and side effects. i wasted $$. congrats!!! to the ones that it works for." | 7 |
birth control | "i chose paragard because i had rough side effects from hormonal birth control. i was also not sure if i wanted more children, probably not due to my age and health problems i had with my last pregnancy, but just in case i changed my mind i didn't want to choose something permanent. imagine my surprise when i became pregnant on paragard. an ultrasound showed it was correctly positioned. i was relying on paragard to be as effective as advertised. now, looking online, i see that thousands of other women have had this happen as well." | 0 |
anxiety | "i asked for this medication on advice from a person who said it worked great. i have xanax for anxiety from perimenopause and didn't want to rely on a benzo when things get really bad. i only take xanax very rarely but thought if there was something non addictive that would help, that would be great. i regret taking the first 10mg pill. i felt like i was having my heart racing in my sleep after taking the pill at bedtime. i woke groggy and out of it. it is now the next day and i am a walking zombie with anxiety and dizziness. i feel like i can't function and when i tried to nap, i could feel my heart racing again. i feel so out of it and just found out that this will not leave my system for up to 40 hours. i feel disconnected and blah." | 3 |
weight loss | "i actually came across this medication following a google search. asked my doctor who didn't really know about it. after 1 week, he called in a prescription for me. this is great! no side effects and in 2 weeks, lost 9 lbs! i told my friends about this. my goal is 40 lbs. watch out next summer. hard body coming!" | 6 |
acne | "well, it's all hasn't been fun and games when it comes to my acne. i'm a light skinned african dude of 25 and i have had acne since i was 17. pretty long time huh? i know. it all started as some pretty rash that got me obsessed. i've used pretty much everything except surgery; and i never went to a physician for it. all over-the-counter topical application and i touch my face pretty much all the time. it's not easy when a handsome guy gets his confidence slowly stripped everyday for almost a decade. lol
it got worse this past month (like my pimples joined up x-men and became mutants!) and i was forced to see a physician. retin-a to the rescue. retin-a and doxycycline capsules. just 2 weeks in and i can tell i've found the cure for acne!" | 2 |
weight loss | "i did lose weight and had tons of energy. the side effects are not worth it though. i now have a heart murmur and raynaud's disease. yes these are side effects of this medication." | 6 |
obesity | "update : starting weight 221.6lbs on april 8th, 5ft 3" tall, 47yr old female, this morning i am 188lbs. that's 33.6lbs down basically without exercising. down from a size 18 shorts to a 14. i have a few clothes that once were too tight and my gut hung over that fit me now. and shorts i bought 4 years ago that i can pull off without unbuttoning. i have jeans from 2004 that i kept that were sentimental and i can almost button without a muffin top. this is why i push on....this is something i never thought i would feel, i look in the mirror and sorta see the old me coming back....its working for me and my husband can tell you my self confidence is better than its been in a long time!" | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on many birth controls before, but apri is the most dependable. the only downfall is major mood swings and weight gain. other than that, it's a great form of birth control for the price." | 0 |
birth control | "this has been the worst for my girlfriend.... she constantly gets mood swings and her libido has dramatically decreased to the point where i kiss her sets her unease. i would recommend not getting this treatment unless you want to have depression almost all the time and gain mood swings. seriously, i'm afraid that it's doing more harm then good to her body. sure, her period stopped after 3 months, which i can see as a plus for most, but to have her with little to no energy it's not worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it since january of this year. i love it. i've only spotted once. the only thing i don't like is that i gained 10lbs. other than that, it's convenient for my busy life." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 16 and have acne for about 5 years, i was prescribed duac about 5 months ago, it worked about 2 months but has stopped working now, the doctor said that i should see immediate improvement i did but it eventually did nothing for my skin, i still have acne" | 2 |
birth control | "i started taking this after i had been on tri-sprintec for several years. i had some pretty serious mood swings with that birth control, and thankfully did not experience that with sprintec. i was on it for three months, and in that time i gained almost 10 pounds. i went up an entire cup size in that time, and finally got sick of dealing with the weight gain. it didn't really alleviate menstrual cramps either, but did help me with treating acne. overall, if you don't experience weight gain, it's probably fine for you, but didn't work for me." | 0 |
pain | "i was prescribed tramadol for chronic lower back pain, it makes me drowsy but the pain is still there. i can't really describe it, it's like a sensation of knowing the pain is there but not letting it affect you." | 4 |
insomnia | "i'm on this medication i get 200 mg at night and 100 mg during day the one at night doesn't help me sleep still awake at 2 am the morning dose makes me tired so not sure if helps with insomnia" | 8 |
birth control | "i have had skyla for a month now. personal experience is that i have random period-like cramps that only last a few minutes or so and occasional spotting but nothing too serious. period has always been regular like clockwork. i got skyla inserted while menstruating. next period came right on time and my normal 4 days but was so light i didn't even have to wear a tampon, just a thin pantyliner. had some pretty ridiculous mood swings for the first week or two while adjusting to the hormones but it seems to have leveled out now. recently, dry skin on my face and my boobs are fuller and ache sometimes because of it i guess. sex drive through the roof. hope this helps balance out the horror story reviews! minor side effects but worth it overall." | 0 |
birth control | "okay: if you've been on birth control (pill version) and you've skipped your placebos and have had no period for a while + getting an iud seems too invasive/ the possible risks are not worth it- this is the method for you. i've been on birth control for many years and i decided to switch methods because of the political climate. i was super worried that i'd spot on nexplanon because that seemed to be the main problem with this method. however, i believe that because i had already been skipping my placebo pills, nexplanon didn't cause any spotting of any kind. honestly, besides mild soreness for the first 5-7 days (i mean you're having a rod inserted in your arm), it's been absolutely fantastic. now i don't have to remind myself of the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon implant since the beginning of february, after having my first child by c section in november. in the first week or so of having it i was having terrible mood swings, thoughts of suicide and almost broke up with my bf several times over basically nothing, i still have not stopped bleeding since i got this thing in my arm and its june now. the blood doesn't even look like blood most of the time it's brown and clumpy or sometimes even black, every once in a while it will be very bright red. i called and talked to my doctor about getting this thing taken out after one particularly bad depressive episode a few months ago and was encouraged to wait it out and see if it got better. on the bright side, i'm not pregnant." | 0 |
anxiety | "i began taking pristiq 50 mg approximately 6 months ago and as reported by the numerous previous posts, i also experienced exceptionally rapid weight loss. the first week i suffered from nausea, to the point that i did not think i could suffer through it; but my physician said i should continue taking it. i also experienced extreme dizziness, but only for the first few days. i have to admit those symptoms do not outweigh the benefits. like many others, i am much more clear headed and focused. i have noticed those negative side effects will return almost overnight if i miss a dose, so my body helps to remind me. i do not want to forget." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been taking trinessa for 6+ years now. it's an effective contraceptive with many added benefits. i use it for contraception & abnormal/painful cycles. there was only one big problem for me with it. here are the advantages and disadvantages for me: ~pros:~ (#1) it completely regulated my cycles. i can accurately estimate on which days it will start and end, and the bleeding is far less (in quantity and frequency). (#2) it shortened my cycles. they only last about 4-5 days now, and is much more easily managed. (#3) it reduced the pain! it still hurts, but it no longer interferes with daily life. (#4) it is free with insurance! ~cons:~ (#1) i actually vomited every day for the 1st year. that really disrupted my life, but it's fine now!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon which is the generic version at womankind. i bled for about the first 3months irregularly, now i spot rarely every now and then.
now i am thinking about getting it out. i am depressed, severe mood swings, and severe headaches sometimes to point where my head throbs i cry. it is affecting my work and school. i don't want to take it out because i do not want another baby but my partner insist that i do and try a different method." | 0 |
acne | "after taking this medicine for a few months i still get the occasional acne and it lowered my endurance 5 minutes into the gym i was already short on breath i could barely do any reps definitely hard to work out while taking this medicine." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been usin this pill since around november 2015. my experience with this birth control has been very positive. i've been having unprotected sex and never have gotten pregnant. my boyfriend came in me once recently and i've been experiencing nausea lately, i'm not sure what it's from or if it's a sign of pregnancy..but i do trust that this pill will protect me from getting pregnant. the nausea could be from the pill itself, which is what other people have been experiencing while on this pill. i know exactly the date when my period comes now which is nice. side effects for me could be depression and nausea. i went on anti depressants a couple months after taking this pill. acne is gone!!!" | 0 |
depression | "ok so i'm a 19y/o female and, after a month and a half of super minor side effects (groggy, dizzy, no appetite) cymbalta started to work really well, however about a couple months ago i began experiencing mood swings more and more gradually. now i have days where i'm in a completely crabby mood (i don't want to do anything), or i'm in an ok mood (i'll go out and try to do a couple of things to build confidence), or i'm totally pissy and mean all day and i cry and flip out. (like literally cry and like threaten to leave him for nothing) my poor boyfriend who doesn't even understand the medicine (who tries to because he respects my choices) i plan on changing my medicine my next doctor's visit cuz the mood swings are making it hard to get a job." | 1 |
obesity | "i did have some significant side effects for the first two weeks but i took only one pill a day for that time to get used to it. i am up to two a day now (recommended dose) and the side effects are gone except for slight nausea once in a while. i have lost 6 lbs in about 3 weeks. that is quite good for me as i am not very active. busy but sedentary life." | 7 |
birth control | "my obgyn prescribed me this. took it for about a month or a little less.. made me moody, break out when my acne hadn't broken out in over a year. decrease in sex drive. completely
stopped taking it." | 0 |
birth control | "well, i have had implanon for almost 2 years. i spotted for about 6 months the first year and have not had a period since. it was definitely a blessing in itself because i have always had horrible periods. unfortunately, in these past 2 years i have gained a considerable amount of weight. i usually weighed from 110-115 and now i am almost 130 lbs. grant it, i am in nursing school, so my stress level is very high but i have never had trouble with my weight before. i have gone up a whole bra size! my breasts stay sore constantly as well. i am almost 23 years old, so i don't know if this has to do with my age or what. it's wild. i have always been so tiny and bam as soon as i get this, i struggle with my weight." | 0 |
birth control | "the nuvaring has worked for me. i have never tried any other form of birth control, and i started using it 6 years ago help with a very irregular, long, and heavy period.
it also helped clear up my skin then, and when i went off birth control my periods did get heavier, and sometimes i had debilitating cramps, plus i suffered from bad adult acne that nothing would fix. within 3 months of going back on the nuvaring my acne cleared right up, and immediately my periods got shorter, lighter, and were less painful.
i didn't note any significant mood changes, or changes in sex drive (but mine has never been especially high). i have experienced significant vaginal discharge, but it is normal aside from increased quantity.
it is very convenient" | 0 |
birth control | "i got this on 23rd of november 2015, and i can say that i still have it. i noticed in my first year my periods would last to five days up to two weeks and sometimes it was crazy heavy or super light. but it's been two months after my first year and i haven't had a period. i also depression to begin with, and i can say it did mess with it a little bit but also depends on the day as well. but, i believed that's why i lost weight, because after i started getting control over my depression again i started gaining weight again. i haven't had sex yet, i got this as a "just in case" so i can't say anything about that." | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on this birth control pill in preparation for ivf. i've been on other birth control brands in the past and have never had an experience like this! it's only been one week and i am miserable. incredibly depressed, emotional, fatigued and unmotivated. i've also noticed a huge appetite increase. in the beginning i was also super nauseous but that is fairly typical in my experience. i know that different pills have different effects on people and it takes a while to adjust but as i said, i've been on multiple brands and none has ever been this bad. all i want to do is sleep, eat, and cry. good times." | 0 |
adhd | "my 18 year old son takes adderall 30 mg. time released . i am amazed by the change in him and so is he. he has not beeen taking it for a week now and i came to the sight to see what others are saying about it and from what i have read it can make u very irritable and such if u just stop like that and miss days or think u don't need it for some days and that totally explains to me the drastic change in my son this past week ( very grumpy and easily irritated ) thanks for all the comments." | 9 |
pain | "i'm thankful that i found a doctor that understood what i was dealing with and prescribed this medication. without it i was just existing, and now have a full life. the 3rd day is tough when the medicine is wearing off, but by the middle of the first day of a new patch things are back in order." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "horrible drug! my doctor tried it as augmentation therapy for my depression, to take with my trintellix. the starting baby dose of 20mg flew me over the edge in two weeks. i became angry, agitated, and very aggressive. a neighbor make me so angry coming out of our condo parking garage the wrong way that i later slit tires on his car. not at all like me! thank god he accepted payment for new tires and didn't press charges. perhaps the nastiest med i have ever taken. and very expensive without good insurance." | 5 |
birth control | "ocella is a good birth control medication. for the four months i've been taking it, my only complaint is the multiple periods of breakthrough bleeding, bloating and nausea. i'm sure weight gain would be on my complaint list but you just have to maintain a really good diet and exercise whenever you can. but it's great." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking it for 3 years, i rarely miss days and i take all pills (some people don't take the brown pills). i haven't had my period since 6 months after taking the pill. it's amazing. my first month i had extremely bad migraines but not any more. i love that they are chewable so i take it in the morning after brushing my teeth." | 0 |
birth control | "i am almost done with my second pack of this birth control. overall i have nothing to complain about. i put on a couple of pounds but i honestly would not blame that on the pill besides the fact that it's my first year in college. didn't worsen or better my skin and did not cause me any mood swings and my sex drive is still intact, haha. the only thing i could probably say about it is that i will almost be a month late on my period but as i've read other reviews i hear that is normal but i am not sure how comfortable i am with that. i rather not have to have a mini panic attack every time i miss a period and wonder if i'm pregnant. but like i said, overall pretty great pill!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been taking cymbalta (60mg) for around 6 months now and it seems to be really helping me with my anxiety and depression. i don't panic over little things anymore which is great and my friends and family have really seen an improvement in my mood. decreased my appetite and emotional eating and i've lost 17 kilos (37 pounds).
negative (but bearable) side effects would be moderate fatigue, the occasional headache if i take my dose late, weird dreams every night, twitching, dizziness when i stand up. the worst thing i've noticed is memory problems, i sometimes can't remember simple words and get a little confused." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on paragard since aug i've been on my period since i've only stopped a total of maybe 3 weeks out of 6 months horrible. what can i do helpppppppp" | 0 |
birth control | "hate it!! nexplanon does its job at preventing pregnancy i give it that but the side effects are terrible. i've had it since august 2014. i've bled 3 weeks out of every month since i got it, constantly have a headache, nausea, weight gain, always bleeding, period cramps are worse than i had before i got the implant, all around terrible. i would not recommend to anyone. getting removed as soon as i get insurance again." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "so far so good. i have been on remeron (30 mg) for 3 years. it stopped being effective almost a year ago. since then i have tried many other things. finally my doctor suggested seroquel (100 mg at bedtime), in addition to the remeron. i noticed the difference almost immediately -- within 24 hours. severe depression symptoms have eased off and also less anxiety. unlike others, i have had no grogginess with it so far. so, while its early in the game, seroquel looks to be good so far. will post update as my treatment time continues." | 5 |
depression | "i am a healthcare provider who specializes in emergency medicine. i had my 1st surgery 2 1/2 years ago lower colon. 2nd surgery for entrapped pudendal nerve, and am still healing. was started on cympalta and lyrica. stopped lyrica. had severe mood swings, couldn't concentrate, severe depression with daily suicidal thoughts. 20 lb weight gain. i have not treated patients for over a year because of my symptoms. after stopping cold turkey against doctors advise i have a clear head, memory has improved and best of all suicidal thoughts are gone.
i now feel safe enough to return to work and help save lives without fear of making a mistake or wrong decision that could harm others. the nerve pain is still there, but better than side effects." | 1 |
depression | "i was prescribed imipramine for depression. it worked very well for years! but... it made me a diabetic with peripheral neuropathy. when i was originally given the medication i was told it would increase my appetite. it did - a lot! it also raised my glucose levels to astronomical levels (400-500). my a1c was between 10 and 11. over time, it damaged my nerves. i didn't realize this until my feet began to burn. after slowly decreasing imipramine by 5 mg per week until completely coming off it, my feet were unbearable. the pain was constant. i couldn't walk, or have anything on my feet. i would sleep with my blankets folded up and my feet hanging off the bed. i would soak my feet in ice water to alleviate the burning and pain." | 1 |
pain | "take it for back pain as needed. 100mg dose. it works but it makes you tired. no pain. some days i can't even get up cause of my back pain. only problem is when i don't take it (i try not to use pain meds too much) i get really sick. maybe its withdrawal. that part isn't fun. but after 3 days or so of not taking it, i'm back to normal" | 4 |
pain | "i fell on concrete and they called it a chest wall contusion. fractures don't always show up on x-ray. they gave me tylenol 3 because if i wasn't moving, i had no pain. well, it's been over a week and i tried to work my physical labor job...pain!! this med hasn't helped me much except for sleep. however, i did wake up at times in pain. too much tylenol can do liver damage so be careful not to take to much." | 4 |
birth control | "i am 29, never had any kids and was just looking for an easier way to do birth control. i went to my planned parenthood and was given 800mg of advil before the procedure. having it put in was absolutely the most painful thing i've experienced! i would never do it again based on that alone! i later found out that you are supposed to be on your cycle so your cervix is thin and easy to get through. i had serious cramping for the rest of that whole day. the iud then led me to having severe panic attacks, daily! i was crying uncontrollably and i have been to several doctors and have been prescribed many different medicines. i took the iud out against my doctors wishes and my symptoms stopped the same day! i'm still working out the kinks, but i am definitely 90% better." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "this my first time using plan b, i'm kind of scared it it'll work honestly. my boyfriend and i did the deed and the condom broke he ejaculate in me big time, i'd say like 5 to 10 mins later i took the pill. it is now monday and these symptoms are stupid real, i've experienced abdominal pain, nausea, mean headaches etc. i pray this works i'm 21 years old and i am not ready for a baby let alone my 21 year old boyfriend!!" | 10 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon for a year this coming may. i was on my period for 6 months straight and then it disappeared completely! this has given me a great deal of appetite changes. for weeks at a time i will either be extremely nauseous and not hungry at all, or very hungry all the time. has also caused weight gain, & mood swings." | 0 |
birth control | "i feel psychotic! i had a baby two months ago and needed a low dose estrogen pill. i feel overwhelmed, anxious, bloated and very emotional. after having an emotional breakdown over nothing, i am stopping this immediately. " | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon implant about a month ago. so far i am satisfied. had nausea the first couple weeks and i get occasional very light spotting. have not noticed a change in appetite, if anything it has decreased." | 0 |
birth control | "i have only had my first dose- 4 weeks in and i already know i'm never getting it again. my mood swings have been terrible... i feel like crying for no reason, worse than any other birth control i've taken in the past. to top it all of my skin is reacting terribly. i have a rash all over my legs and it's starting to breakout on my arms too! luckily it's not red, but it's still uncomfortable. i'm terrified of how the next 2 months are going to be... broke down crying to my fiancé begging him to help me get through this. wouldn't recommend it to anyone" | 0 |
insomnia | "i've has severe insomnia since i was 15. i'm 64 now. i've tried everything in the book. lunesta did nothing. trazadone turned me into a zombie the next morning, though i slept. regular ambien helped, but within a year i was on ambien cr. it worked 'most' nights for about five years, but has lost its effectiveness. my doctor gave me a sample of belsomra, and he didn't really expect it to work. but it did!!! it's amazing. it's the only thing i've ever tried that gave me these results. the drawback is going to be the price. i have to get it pre-authorized in order for blue cross to pay for it. crossing my fingers. i don't understand the talk about it giving you nightmares. i have had some of the funniest dreams i've ever had on this stuff." | 8 |
adhd | "my son was diagnosed with adhd a few years ago and like most parents i refused to believe that anything was "wrong" with my son. after research i decided against medication because of the terrible reviews and side effects... until i heard about intuniv. it has been one of the best decisions that i have ever made. he still has his happy little personality and still a rambunctious little boy but he is able to sit in class without bouncing off the walls and his grades have really improved. like previous reviews he was very tired and had headaches in the beginning but like the dr promised that quickly faded. he is 8 now and will remind me if i forget to give it to him because he says that it makes him feel better, and he sleeps like a log." | 9 |
weight loss | "my husband has honestly had a wonderful experience taking belviq. he has steadily lost weight and is changing his relationship with food by simply eating smaller portions. no real side effects." | 6 |
adhd | "found out i had adhd my sophomore year & was put on this pill. started at 36mg and i could definitely see changes. very moody, could not go to sleep at night, i always so jumpy and on the go, but i will have to say it helped a lot with my troubles on paying attention in school. went from d's & f's to an honor roll student. the only thing that's really scary for most people is the weight loss it can cause. i weighed 130 my freshman year and in the middle of my junior year i was 94 pounds. so you really have to watch that!" | 9 |
insomnia | "if you take this medicine, don't expect to be able to stay awake during the day for a while. it takes time to get used to. as far as how good it is at helping you get to sleep? 10/10, i can't imagine propofol would be more effective." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on this medication for 15 years and in this time i did not experience any side effects maybe a little weight gain but nothing drastic. i went from giving birth to the needle straight away and never had a period, spotting or anything. for me it worked but i know some who it didn't work for so my suggestion is try it, if its not for you then stop. what do you have to lose." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started belviq on the 17th of june. within 2 days i felt a huge reduction in my appetite. i started losing weight almost immediately, lost 8. lbs in the following 2 weeks. i was still drinking a lot of wine, and noticed my weight loss slow dramatically. i was still losing, but only 2 lbs were lost the next two weeks. i cut out wine completely july 20th, started losing rapidly again. as of today i am down a total of 25 lbs. i started at 180 lbs. (eek!) and today i am a 155. my blood pressure is way down and i don't crave wine at all. the only side effect is bladder pressure, very uncomfortable, feels like a urinary tract infection coming on, but isn't. i felt it when i first started and any time i take a few days break and restart. it goes away in a day." | 6 |
depression | "now on day 3 of 150mg wellbutrin. i feel jittery, out of it, like my brain is cement and won't move when i turn my head, i can hardly concentrate for a conversation, i drop things, i have trouble thinking straight. i drove my car the first day but should not have. i will continue hoping that these horrible side effects go away" | 1 |
birth control | "this generic brand is nothing like the brand name. something is definitely different. i spot regularly during the 2nd week of pills every single month. i think you need to pull it off the market. i will be discontinuing my use." | 0 |
depression | "the positive: it has an almost immediate effect, from day one there's a lift in mood. effexor xr also gives a feeling of energy, both mental and physical. i've also noticed a significant decrease in my social anxiety, i can talk to anyone without feeling nervous - this 'extra' effect began, again, on day one. the negative: slight feelings of nausea with a definite decrease in appetite. i don't really enjoy my meals as much while on effexor. i've also noticed a form of a insominia since starting - early awakenings and not being able to get back to sleep." | 1 |
adhd | "i am 20 years old and have been taking 60mg vyvanse for a little more than 4 years now and it really helps me focus. it increases my attention span, clarity, and motivation without giving me jitters. however, i have experienced almost every side effect that comes with this medicine including insomnia, appetite loss, night time depression, flat-lined emotions throughout the day, ect. however, despite what you might think, there are ways around these bad side effects. staying healthy is key. making sure your keeping yourself hydrated and getting a good hour of exercise everyday can greatly reduce some of these bad side effects, and also hanging out with friends regularly helps too. this is just my experience though." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm 22 with no kids. i had been on birth control pills since i was 17 & had decided to try an implant. my insertion was definitely a 9/10, 9 being almost unbearable.the first 3-4 weeks were crazy.my cramps were intense & i was sleeping with a heating pad almost every night. i didn't have an appetite and being on my feet at work made the cramps worse. i kept going back to the doctor to make sure that the implant was in the right spot, thinking it wasn't because something felt really wrong. everything was normal and they suggested i wait it out another couple weeks. i did and i'm now in my 5 month with it and i love it.just wanted to let the girls out there know that if you're considering taking it out, give it awhile longer!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i started this medication about 7 weeks ago and it has been such a blessing. i have suffered from anxiety on and off since i had my daughter 3 years ago. i decided to try lexapro after i had experienced a state of anxiety in which my body continued to be tense. yes, the first few weeks of side effects were the worst but just like the rest of the reviews just push through it because it really does get better. i forgot how it felt to be relaxed and calm and this medication helps you get back to that state. no it doesn't cure you from anxiety but it does help you deal with it in a more rationale way." | 3 |
birth control | "i have used loestrin fe and gildess fe in the past and never had an issue with either. i was on gildess up until a couple months ago, when my pharmacy switched me to microgestin fe 1/20 and told me that it was exactly the same as gildess.
the first time i got my period on microgestin, my face, neck, back, and crotch broke out in a scaly, red, incredibly itchy rash. i couldn't figure out what had caused this awful rash (that lasted for a week) until a month later, at the same time of month, the rash returned. i'm going to see my gyn and getting a new prescription because my experience with microgestin has been awful." | 0 |
birth control | "so.. i had sex for the first time ever with my boyfriend .... and i'm on the nuvaring... he didn't have any protection.. but we thought that it would be ok... because of the birth control.. well..... i'm pregnant." | 0 |
obesity | "i started this on april, 23, 2010. i had seen the results in some of my family members. i was very skeptical because i had tried every kind of diet known to mankind and was never successful. i watch several friends go with the gastric bypass and all of them nearly died from it and have had constant complications from it. this little pill is great. i weighed 264lbs on 4/23 and as of today i am down to 234lbs...that is 30 lbs in 2 months. my husband started when i did ..he weighed 337lbs and he is down to 295lbs. he has not been below 300 since he was a kid and he is 47 years old now. we do go for a walk 3-4 times a week. my cravings for chocolate is gone. portion size is the key. we do have a dry mouth but that is about it. will keep you posted." | 7 |
pain | "i've had frozen shoulder for 8 months. if you aren't familiar with frozen shoulder, it is not only inconvenient because of the inability to move your arm, it is terribly painful. it takes usually about 12 to 24 months to get over it, and i've been on vicodin, tramodol, advil and other pain killers for this, while doing physical therapy. i also have a topical prescription compound for my pain. i was at my wit's end when my doctor came up with the idea of cymbalta. it seems to have been a great idea. i have a little dry mouth, but i am about 80 percent pain free. i still can't 'move' my arm, but with physical therapy, that will come in time. it used to hurt (really hurt) 24/7!" | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on the depo, nuvaring and implanon. i never had issues with any of those birth controls. when i got the implanon put in it was quick and easy. i'm not a fan of needles, they used to make me pass out. i ended up having it taken out because my three yr relationship ended and i knew i wouldn't be active sexually while not in a serious relationship. two yrs later i am going to ask for it again. " | 0 |
depression | "i have been on effexor xr for years. i have been on several other ssris through the years that eventually stopped working. effexor has been the most successful in the long term. i take 150mg of the xr and 37.5 three times a day of the regular effexor. the regular was recently added as my depression has worsened due to additional stress at work. i have not had any major side effects, even on this high of a dose. i do agree that withdrawal is serious. if i miss a dose, i have a buzzing feeling, crying and increase in depression almost immediately. this is one medication that i do not go without--ever. i am a bit worried about ever going off of it for these reasons. i believe that this can be done safely with the help of a physician." | 1 |
obesity | "started contrave after trying many other medications (phentermine, qysmia and more). also diet programs likejenny craig and weight watchers. would only lose 5-10 pounds and gain it back within one month, while still on the programs. literally nothing was working for me. i also have hypothyroidism and hashimoto's thyroiditis, which have made it incredibly difficult to lose weight even with exercise. 5'8, 233 pounds starting in april. as of today, i am 213 pounds. i can't believe i've lost 20 pounds! i did have stomach cramps and constipation at first, but that has subsided. i feel full after just a little bit of food, but i still get hungry when my body needs to eat. almost no cravings for sugar,but if i want sweets, just a little is enough." | 7 |
birth control | "i am on my second month of taking this pill and i am not sure i will continue. i have noticed weight gain and serious bloating. i eat pretty healthy and work out so gaining weight was pretty obvious to me. i went on this pill to save some $$ but i plan on going back on yaz - my mood was better, periods were light, no weight gain, skin was better. plus my pills dont come with the sugar pills." | 0 |
insomnia | "i started taking belsomra after my ambien became not as effective. it was expensive, but i hoped it would change my life. i've had insomnia for almost 20 years. it seemed to work ok at first, but the longer you take it, the worse it gets. sleep paralysis is just the beginning. night terrors, violent dreams and very thin sleep followed. by the time i decided to go back to ambien, i hadn't had a real sleep in months. don't bother trying." | 8 |
pain | "i got nucynta after i had surgery on my hand. i severed tendons and the recovery was awful. i was given norco and then also nucynta. the 2nd night i took the nucynta i started to feel strange. my heart was racing and i felt panicky. my bf asked me if i was okay and i couldn't answer him. i stared at him because i was trying to not have a panic attack. the feeling i felt is hard to explain. i just knew something was wrong and i was having some kind of reaction. finally i asked him to take me to hospital. once on the freeway i had a hallucination. i saw a 20 ft tall figure on the side of the road. i swear on my life. no other drugs were involved.. i don't drink and have never had this happen before. i was okay a few hrs later but it was scary!" | 4 |
acne | "well...i start using yaz 3 months ago and my face now looks terrible. is so much worse then before. i can not go out and i feel so bad. when i start it i had only a few pimples in my right cheek but now all my face is coved with very ugly and big acne. but im still waiting...im in the third week of my third pack now and hoping for some improvment" | 2 |
acne | "so i started using this cream on the tuesday nights and it is friday now, on the first night using it my skin did sting a bit but it was fairly bearable, the second night i used it all over my face as before and my skin stung so much i had to wash it off and it was still stinging it hurt so much i was close to tears. however i have now learnt to not put the cream too close to the corners of my nose and also not use it all over my face. i would say that my skin has cleared up drastically, i started using the pill on tuesday as well and honestly my skin has cleared up like overnight and i had loads of tiny red angry spots on my forehead which have virtually disappeared with only a few left (touchwood)" | 2 |
weight loss | "so far, not so good. today is day number 4 of the starter of the qsymia, and i have noticed no difference in my appetite at all. i was hoping to at least have some curb if my appetite but i haven't. thankfully, though, no side effects, either. i will give it another month after the dose gets increased, but right now i can't say i'm impressed with this medication." | 6 |
birth control | "i see a lot of reviews about the initial placement being painful, but i honestly did not a feel a thing! my doc talked me through it, counted 3 potential cramps. but i didn't feel any until immediately after & it felt no worse than period cramps. they lasted for about an hour. then had a migraine for the rest of the day. bled lightly. day 2 & i have no complaints. bleeding even ceased. i'm gonna do my best to push through any side effects, better than being pregnant again! will post updates." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 20 i have been on concerta for 3 years.... before i was on everything else... every other medication was a emotional rollercoaster ride.... and i was very angry before... now 5 years later.... i'm the happiest most confident person... graduated college with honors, and lead a "out of trouble" life!!! thanx concerta" | 9 |
birth control | "very easy to use, doesn't give me morning sickness like the pill did. i don't even notice its on. only downfall is that it falls off in the shower or pool, and i think its causing me to gain weight. it also made me very moody for the first 3 months. " | 0 |
acne | " i am 28, have struggled with acne for 10 years and this is the only product that has kept me consistently clear. while i have undergone 3 rounds of accutane, the cystic acne on my chin always returned and eventually spread to my cheeks, leaving some mild scaring. within two weeks of aczone, i could see improvement and within two months, i could go out without makeup again. while my skin is still not blemish free (i still have a small blemish or two at any given time), this nothing compared to how bad my skin was before aczone and has given me back my confidence. i also love that this medication is gentle (unlike the epiduo, which stung unbearably) and doesn't have the scary side effects of others (like accutane). highly recommend!!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been through 10 medications trying to find what worked, because i was so miserable. wellbutrin along with seroquel and effexor were the only thing that have worked for me and i haven't dared to meddle with the wonderful combination i take." | 5 |
weight loss | "i've been taking phentermine for 1 week and i've lost 15lbs. day 1, i weighed in at 271lbs and exactly 2 week later 256lbs. i've weighed in almost everyday because after the first day i'd lost 5lbs and i couldn't believe it. i feel nauseous a lot and don't desire any food but overall i'm having a good experience." | 6 |
birth control | "i got my skyla about 6 hours ago, so this is only in reference to insertion. i almost cancelled 5 minutes before my appointment because of these reviews, and it wasn't bad at all! the slightest cramping for maybe 10 seconds twice during a 5 minute time period. i did start to get cramps when i got home that started somewhat painful but have been getting slowly better. i've never had cramps before with my periods and i don't think they're awful. only thing i don't like is i can't wear a tampon for 48 hours, i feel very uncomfortable and i'm worried about infection from being too damp (i'm on my period because they suggested i be for insertion). hoping my bleeding stops as my normal period would, will keep updated." | 0 |
adhd | "i take 10 mg generic ritalin as needed. it gets me moving and i can focus a little better. i already have hair thinning and the doc warned me that this is a known side effect for some. however, i don't know if the ritalin contributes to my hair loss or not. for me, i need to take it about 2 hours after breakfast for it to work. then it lasts about 4 hours. i probably need a script to take this twice a day instead of once." | 9 |
birth control | "i had implanon inserted after having my second child. i have had it for almost 3 years now and i absolutely love it. i've had maybe 7 short periods in 3 years. yes it gives me headaches occasionally but another child would do the same. i am actually wanting to get another one. i have been a little moody but you just have to have relax time too (helps a lot.) i have not experienced the decreased sex drive thing so my hubby is fortunate for that. i would recommend this to anyone. it is better than any other birth control out there. that's my opinion and i've tried almost every kind you can think of. i give it a 10." | 0 |
birth control | "my first time ever trying birth control. i accidentally started it when i was spotting and and week later my period came. now i'm on my 18th day and i've never been on my period this long before. i have in the past but only because i've had a stressful month. i'm shedding a lot more and have cramps and back ache from time to time. i'm thinking of staying it on it for one more month since maybe my body is getting used to it so we'll see. i'm going to let my doctor know and keep her updated" | 0 |
birth control | "i am on day 6 of wearing the patch for the first time. on the 3rd day, nausea began and it has come in waves everyday since. i also feel extremely tired. i have had moments where i want to rip it off but i have read that the symptoms will lessen if i stick it out. i am 31 years old and have not been on any birth control in at least 13 years and have no children. so at this point, i am going to stick it out a bit longer." | 0 |
pain | "broke my arm and was given the drug. caused respiratory distress. was told to never take it again. i woke up and the medical staff was slapping me on the chest and screaming for me to breathe!" | 4 |
insomnia | "i have severe insomnia, secondary to serious problems with my back. basically i need help falling asleep and staying asleep as something as simple as rolling over will cause me to bolt right awake.
i take secobarbital (seconal sodium) and temazepam (restoril). usually, i take temazepam with seconal at bedtime and another temazepam during my nightly awakening.
seconal is not used as a "first line" insomnia treatment any longer. however, if the weaker sedatives fail you, it really will get you to sleep. absolute caution is needed, the reputed strength and history of this medication is no joke. " | 8 |
adhd | "i took adderall for about 7-8 months. it was the first medication that i have taken for adhd as in the past i have suffered through the symptoms. overall i would say that it helped my focus and drowsiness. other than that i didn't notice a huge change in other areas, though the ability to stay awake and keep focused helped at work. i still managed to forget important events. it works well for those of us who have the in-attentive type adhd." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin since october of 2009. what i have noticed is that with every hair washing i would pull out lots and lots of hair from my head. at the same time my chin hairs has gotten lighter and i don't have to pluck as often (my facial hair was always a real problem - it was dark and stubby and right under my chin). since being on this birth control, it has gotten softer, lighter, and less noticeable--but i'm going bald. also, i seem to be depressed a lot and have very little energy and overall good feeling. i seem agitated a lot and raise my voice more often. " | 0 |
adhd | "i’m a 19 year old athletic kid, and when i was prescribed this 3 years ago it did wonders. it was my junior year of high school and i was prescribed 10mg twice a day, once in the morning and once at lunch, with an optional one in the afternoon if i had a lot of homework or studying. my grades were much better and it didn’t have any side effects. now, 3 years later i have a bad tolerance and i had to up my dosage to 20mg three times a day. i now take it to even make it to class and if i don’t take it i can barely stay awake. like many people said it makes you feel extremely sluggish like a zombie, and it’s an absolutely awful feeling. i lose emotions, have mood swings and even my sex drive with my girlfriend is completely destroyed." | 9 |
birth control | "this is my second insertion of implanon. the first three years i had no side effects, other than some breast tenderness and the implant site was sore for a few days. i did not have weight gain, i actually lost some weight. i did not have a single period for the first two and a half years after the insertion. then for the last six months i began to get one every month. i recently had my second implanon put in a few months ago and have not had a period yet or any side effects. i love this method, my only complaint is that it is so expensive! mine cost nearly $2,000.00 for the device and the insertion. i am in my thirties and have not had any children yet, so i like the fact that my fertility will return quickly after removal." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on nuvaring for two weeks and i've been having a heavy period since i put it in. i've also been tired, cranky, nauseated and i never want sex. i love sex! so i don't like this birth control. i'd rather go back to the high school method and use condoms!" | 0 |
birth control | "was on this pill for two months and had a horrible experience. please do not take this pill! it causes a lot of weight gain, acne, depression, bleeding, great tenderness, and mood swings." | 0 |
birth control | "i had kyleena inserted two days before my period. i'm not going to sugar coat my experience. the insertion was the most painful thing i've ever had to go through. my doctor told me i would feel some slight cramping, but instead i had the worst cramps i've ever experienced. i also almost passed out during the procedure because the pain was so bad. i ended up hanging out in the room for a few minutes before i could even move around. for the rest of the day, i had very bad cramps. the second day was a little better. on the third day, i got my period and also had very bad cramps. at one point i was driving and had to pull over because i was in so much discomfort. my period then lasted for 12 days. i had mild cramping and moderate back aches." | 0 |
birth control | "this is amazing i've been on it for 3 months and my period is only 2 days and very light, as before it would last up to 8 days and was extremely painful. the only side effect i had was some nausea, but that went away after a few days. overall this is great i would definitely recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had one injection in june 2012 after seeing a gp about wanting to try for a baby soon and he suggested i need to take rubella immunisation and contraceptive. he recommended depo as he suggested it has minimum impact on my body before getting pregnant because it's a progesterone only. after the visit i found out on the net that the depo shot can stop my ovulation for up to 2 years! i was a mess for a couple of month, but after 6 months i felt my cycle were coming back, and after 10 month before i even got a regular period back i fell pregnant. now we have a very healthy and happy 1.5 year old :) it is effective as a contraceptive and i'm now feel happy for what happened because i had a chronic anemia before but it got better while pregnant" | 0 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with adhd in 2nd grade. i have been on medication ever since (i'm 31 now). i started concerta in high school and i must say it did very well to get me through class in college. i was even in my majors honor society. now i have to say i think the years of various medicines have caused some real adverse reactions. i'm very depressed and moody. i've gone from being the big go getter in my company to borderline at best. worst of all i have a new son and my anxiety is really getting in the way of me enjoying him." | 9 |
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