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emergency contraception | "the side effects for this pill are horrible. i took it within 24 hours of having unprotected sex. it made me dizzy, nauseous right after i took i . a week layer, my right ovary starts hurting me and now i am getting awful hives all over my body, very itchy . i've been spotting for 3 days now. waste of money." | 10 |
birth control | "i don't normally leave reviews but this page has helped me so much today i feel to share my experiences in the hope that it will help others too.
i started taking yasmin 4 months ago and everything was fine for the first 2 packs. periods were very short and light, skin was clear, no problems at all. i'm a first time mum so my stress levels are are always high so when i started feeling bouts of anxiety i thought nothing of it. 2 months on and i feel like i'm a different person, i cry every day, bouts of uncontrollable rage, lethargy, depression - the works! stupidly i didn't put 2 and 2 together until the weight gain began, almost 1kg per month! suffice to say this pill isn't for everybody!" | 0 |
adhd | "my son has been on this for about 2 years, as well as vyvanse. it really calms him down so he can go to bed and get a good nights sleep! he used to have nightmares, but since hes been on this medication, he hasn't had one! again i thank the makers of these wonder drugs and i know my son thanks you all as well!" | 9 |
birth control | "i've been told that many people have negatively reviewed this birth control, and i'm honestly a bit surprised at that. i am 17, and i take orsythia for birth control as well as period regulation, and it does a fine job at both of those. i take the pill very faithfully every night and rarely miss a dosage. i am not pregnant, so the pill is doing its intended job, and i also get my period for about 4 days during the row of white pills. the only thing i don't like is that i break out a little bit more than i did on my previous pill. other than that, i recommend at least trying this medication." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my third type of birth control, and i was scared to try. the other two left me depressed and overly tired. i have found the side effects of tri-sprintec tolerable.
1. my skin has cleared up.
2. i have gained weight as upon starting this birth control i was always hungry, but going to the gym has started to help in losing it.
3. i suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, and have not had issues stemming from that problem since starting tri-sprintec." | 0 |
acne | "iv'e struggled with acne for years now.once i started using acanya, ziana, and solodyn, i can see a huge difference with my face . i had really bad acne and you could clearly tell it was there. i tried everything you could possibly think of and so far these products are the only ones that have been helpful. i would recommend seeing a dermatoligist if you have bad acne, they will most likely give you these products.just wanted to share my experience, hope you find help with it." | 2 |
pain | "been in for 10 years. was prescribed opana and oc before that. i think it's best for me because how long it lasts. not as many up and downs and if i sleep a long time can easily go 12 hours between dosses. like a lot" | 4 |
obesity | "i'm on the 4th week of taking contrave, with 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. so far the only side effects i've experienced was in the second week, i started getting dry mouth and motion sickness when in the car. the motion sickness stopped after a week. i still get dry mouth but i can deal with that. the first 3 weeks it didn't seem to suppress my appetite, but i successfully stopped a life long habit of drinking soda with no cravings. since i started taking the full dose it's now controlling my appetite. the past 4 days i have no desire to snack and i feel very full after eating half of a meal and i continue to have that full feeling long after eating. so far 5 lbs down with no exercise. i'm optimistic, time will tell." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been on aviane for about 4 years, it has definitely done its job of preventing pregnancy. unfortunately i have not experienced any larger breast as said by other users of this medicine. i also have not gained weight. the only thing that has changed is i do have light acne as opposed to having no acne before. i absolutely love my aviane." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking adipex on 5/4/12. my first visit was 5/3 and i weighed in at 165.2lbs! the first couple of days i was only taking half a pill, and i did feel a little jittery, but nothing major. the first two weeks i was on it i did the 30 day shred four days a week and ate really good, but i got off track and haven't eaten healthy since, or worked out. my first visit after i started i lost 11.8 pounds. i actually weighed myself about a hour ago, and i weighed 145lbs. let me just say that this medicine did not give me energy, and it didn't mess with my sleep at all. it only messed up my naps, which i loved because i have a 10 month old who doesn't sleep good at night. just wanted to come and share my results. hope i helped!" | 6 |
depression | "it worked pretty good for a while. didn't stop the suicidal urges but it was better than other antidepressants i tried. i had to have the dose increased over time to 90mg to keep getting the same effect, and then it quit working entirely after a couple years, leaving only the side effects to contend with. reaching orgasm was pretty difficult and sometimes i would only be able to once every week or two. it took 3 months to taper off of this, withdrawal was troublesome but not impossible to deal with. " | 1 |
depression | "used it for three months. i started with 10mg/day and then it was taken down to 5mg because of vomiting and back up to 10mg. nausea every day, vomiting nearly every day, until i got primperan for it. it felt at first, that it is working on depression, took off the sadness and my energy came back. but after few weeks i become anxious and irritated and then came insomnia. finally i could not fall asleep without sleepingpills and with them i slept 2-3 hours and woke up and could not fall asleep again. my doctor suggested to lifting the dose to 20mg/day. i said no. i could not take the nausea, vomiting and sleeplessness any longer especially, when it did not even work on the depression anymore, not to mention the anxiety and lost of sexdrive." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on latuda for two years. i increased the first time and slept like a baby (i had terrible insomnia and nightmares on 20 mg). i just increased my dose to 60 mg and now i'm back to waking up every single night at 3:00 am and feel wide awake. i also have very vivid dreams on this med. however, it controls my symptoms so well that i won't stop taking it. it is the only medication in its class that works for me. i miss sleeping well, but the benefits outweigh the risks for me. just in case anyone is wondering, when it's combined with gabapentin at night, i have no trouble sleeping, so i'll definitely add that back into the mix." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been taking sprintec since after my accident on june 5 2011. it messes up my cycle and made my breast feel sore everyday. i couldn't take the pill unless i already ate or was about to eat because it made me feel light headed and my legs be cramping and stomach cramps worse then normal. i've been feeling sick off and on since i've been taking it. " | 0 |
birth control | "i love it! i have been on it for 4 months now without any complications (yet)! i have even skipped my period for one month without any spots or irregular blood saying hi. i don't feel it during sex and my partner haven't felt it either.
i used to be on the pill before and the transition was quite easy. the only thing that annoyed me was that i got quite a few pimples the first month, but it got under control using good products and trying not to eat too much dairy products. my skin is back to normal now.
it feels so good not to think about remembering the pill every day! its just every 3 week! i have an app on my phone to remind me when to take out." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had protected sex, but the condom broke. i didn't know until i saw a piece of the condom 24 hours later. i took next choice about 12 hours later (36 hours?) of the incident. i got my period 5 days early. my only side effects were headaches." | 10 |
depression | "so happy! i have been taking celexa for 12 years, tried several others first with terrible side effects or no effect at all. have stopped taking it a couple times ...fantastic sex drive but depression returned. instead have reduced to 10 mg/day and it's still working for me after all these years. " | 1 |
anxiety | "i am 19. i started taking it for anxiety. no joke the same day i took it i could feel a huge difference! i have been on it for a few weeks now, and i am still doing great!" | 3 |
anxiety | "it started out with an abortion- with respect to whatever your opinion may be on that matter, i had my carefully thought out reasons. my boyfriend and i were very literally starving due to lack of money and food. the baby was taking in any nutrients i was getting- i wasn't going to survive the pregnancy. it was an extremely difficult decision and i struggled with it heavily. after the abortion, i continued to lose weight-i am 5ft and weighed 80lbs the nausea continued for another 6 months and i was having regular panick attacks due to the anxiety caused by the abortion. i have been on mirtazapine for a month now, and the nausea and over all anxiety is nearly eliminated, and i am back to a healthy weight. this drug saved my quality of life." | 3 |
acne | "epiduo is the best! the first day i used it i felt a difference in my skin. by the second week my skin was a lot clearer and smoother. a month later my skin was glowing. everyone noticed the difference and i was getting compliments left and right. even my dermatologist was happy with my skin.
i use twice a day. wash with cetaphil bar soap then put eucerin original healing creme after epiduo to moisturize. i also drink more water." | 2 |
acne | "this medication helped to clear up my acne within the first couple of weeks of use. however, i think my body developed a resistance to the active ingredient, and some (not all) of the acne returned. the severity of the acne was much less than before treatment. one negative side effect i experienced was increased sensitivity and a red rash that extended down my neck. what ever you do, do not get your eyebrows waxed while using this product. my skin was ripped off with my eyebrows when i had them waxed." | 2 |
birth control | "i am not able to use oral contraceptives containing estrogen, as i have migraines with auras (which puts me at a highly increased risk of stroke). as such, i have been getting depo-provera shots for the past 2 years. i have not gained any weight at all while on the shot and my weight has remained extremely constant. i stopped getting periods altogether after the second shot and have had very light spotting only a few times (lasting less than a day). my only issue is that my sex drive has decreased slightly, but not severely enough that it has significantly affected my relationship with my boyfriend. i think the shot affects everyone differently, but for me it is the best option available and i have not had many side effects using it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon placed in january (3 months ago). the first two weeks, i bleed extremely heavy. so heavy i would bleed through a tampon and a pad within two hours. which my doctor said was very normal for this bc. i have been on almost every bc and there are positive and negative thinking this one. i truly forgot about it being in my arm, but the non stop bleeding for me was the worse thing. i would bleed like a normal period for 7-10 days, heavy (which i have never in 27 years of life had a heavy period). then i would spot for a few days, stop for two days, and start bleeding heavy again. i also notice if i tried to have sex in the small window of no bleeding i would start bleed right after intercourse." | 0 |
adhd | "26y/o male 5'9 170lb taking vyvanse for 6-7 years. started with 30mg now on 60mg. i had previously been given everything else for adhd but nothing stuck long term. vyvanse has helped, coupled with regular exercise and healthy eating habits. " | 9 |
birth control | "this was the first form of birth control i took. i was on it for about 5 years. it's a fantastic form of birth control; you only have to remember to take it out every 3 weeks, no mood swings, no weight gain (i actually lost 20 pounds while using the ring from switching to a healthy lifestyle), and my boyfriend doesn't feel it during sex. i recently switched to an oral contraceptive, only because the ring was costing me $60 a month. if cost isn't an issue, i highly recommend trying it." | 0 |
pain | "shoulder surgery gone bad, nerve damage and arthritis pain 24/7. the pain management doctor is really a savior, helped me with opana20and even oxycodone 30 and i got my life back." | 4 |
depression | "i've been on and off this medication but nothing related to the drug. i was diagnosed with dysthymia one year ago and then it aggravated with a major depression so i started sertraline, after the adjustment period it was the best i was always happy with lots of energy, and lost 30 pounds in like 3 months, loved it. then my psych decided to change me to wellbutrin. i felt fine, with energy, and wanting to do stuff. because before i couldnt get up of my bed but, yes i felt the wellbutrin rage (those days when u look like u have pms), i never lost a single pound on it (which i dont like). but didn't appear to gain more weight either. lately i'm feeling lightheaded, i dont sleep well cuz the vivid dreams, which makes me tired but the libido is back up" | 1 |
acne | "i love this medicine. i'm 19, with severe cystic acne all over my cheeks, chest, nose, and forehead. i use to have major scarring around my mouth and on my cheeks, and i never thought that it would go away. 1 month in, all of my acne and all of my scarring was gone. a lot of people said that they seem to have problems with it, so i remind you that it is and antibiotic, and with that being said you must remember to take it, and not miss any pills. the gap is what will cause side effects, and you need to take the pills for the time that your doctor prescribed you. don't just stop. my dermatologist also prescribed onexton, and retin-a .08%, which were topical creams. i think the three all together made it much more effective." | 2 |
birth control | "i was diagnosed with pcos when i was 16 - i'm now about 25. nine years of being on the pill, i've tried a number of different scripts. juleber was fabulous (was on it for about two years), but before leaving to study abroad, i was accidentally prescribed junel fe instead. good grief. i am miserable! like many other reviewers noted, i'm crying at random, i'm randomly hit with bouts of incredible sadness/depression, especially at night or later in the day. i'm anxious out of my mind, having panic attacks. i feel like a crazy person, not myself at all. i'm utterly horrified that this pill is being prescribed to anyone. going to the doctor locally tomorrow to fix this mess - ladies, stay away from this garbage pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was suffering from bipolar for 10 months.
after taking many medicines i was on divalproex 500 mg for 3 years and lamotrigine 150mg for 2 years. i was able to handle stress and forget that i have any depression.
my dosage for both was kept to lowest 250 mg for divalproex and 50 mg for lamotrigine. but on this stage after having stress my symptoms reuccured but was not severe as before.
i will have too increase the dose again." | 5 |
anxiety | "i am male age 65 years old. my nurse practitioner is trying to wean me off valium after taking it ( 5 mgs) since i was 23..that's 43 years. it has been doing it's job for me. it gave me back my life. i have extreme anxiety disorders. my original physician gave me no hassle. he died, and i had to get a new doctor. things were fine until this past year when out of the blue she recommended me getting off the drug. i never abused it, but she is adamant about it. so, i am trying..truly am. it's not going too well. i am wondering if i should find a new dr. and take my records there. i think my age has something to do with it, but getting off it is almost a nightmare. does anyone have any suggestions?? i really would like some feedback from others." | 3 |
acne | "i am 18 years old and started to get occasional deep under the skin pimples as well as tiny bumps around my face. i have been using this stuff for about 3-1/2 months now and i am so glad i stuck with it. in the beginning i wanted to give up, it was awful, your skin is super dry and peeling and burns occasionally, but you have to wait it out! i have never been so confident with my skin and once i hit that 3 ish month mark my skin has only been getting better. don't give up, this stuff really works!!" | 2 |
birth control | "i started the patch a few months ago from my high school's health center and it was completely free! since i have started it, i completely forget that it's even on me. it's like a little sticker, and i have reminders to change it every week. i'm forgetful, so the pill wouldn't have worked as well as the patch has. i would recommend this to anybody!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking lunesta since about 2004. i have tried to take rozerem, ambien, ambien cr and nothing works as well as this. but now my copay is $76.00 a month on top of my doctors visit. the after taste does go away. i know it said not to take for a long period of time but i was not able to sleep with anything else but lunesta. now my insurance is changing again and i will basically have to pay full price. i love this medicine it is the only thing that works and i need something that could possibly be a substitute." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on depo for about a year now! i got it in april in 2013 and now it's february 2014. i kept bleeding since i got it till about october. so i had about 2 shots by then. when got my 3rd shot, i stopped bleeding. i haven't got a period since then. i weighed about 105lbs now i weigh 130lbs, i gained so much weight." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for 3 weeks now and have lost 7lbs. i love that the pills controls my appetite but being tired all of the time is out weighing the good of the drug. i am still only taking 2 pills a day but after the last few days i plan on discontinuing all together. i am always sleepy and even to the point of falling asleep when i've had plenty of rest. i have now gotten to the point that i am so tired that it is making me nauseous and this is not worth it. i have no energy to exercise and no energy to do basic everyday tasks." | 7 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for a little over a month now, and so far its been great! the insertion was very painful... much worse than people said, but this varies between people. i had severe cramps for a few hours after it was inserted, but after that they were mild for the rest of the day (and the next). i spotted for a few days, but that went away and there was nothing until my period. my period was lighter, but it lasted longer. it was basically spotting (slightly heavier than a pantyliner could handle), for seven days. since then, i've had some sporadic light spotting, but its definitely manageable. as for other side effects, i haven't noticed any weight gain, mood swings, or a noticeable increase in acne, and i am prone to breakouts." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am a 63 yr old female. my doctor had been talking about belviq to me for awhile but as all of you know, i wasn't about to start a diet until i was "ready." i had to be "all in" for it to work. well when my hip surgeon said he wasn't going to do hip replacement until i lost weight, i decided that i was officially "ready!" i took my first belviq med on april 11, 2014 at 237 pounds. today is march 1, 2015 and i weighed 175. a loss of 62 pounds! this is with hip surgery in august 2014 and also with no exercise (yeh i know i gotta start). i take one pill in the morning and one at dinner time. i have only bought healthy food so i am not tempted at the house by the "bad" stuff. i eat out once a month or 2 months and eat healthy. love this med!" | 6 |
depression | "this was for my mdd,bpd, and ocd, i hated this. sick all the time. if i didn't eat, meds made me sick. if i did, they'd screw with my stomach. everything was worse. black and white is an understatement. i was significantly worse on these meds than without. withdrawals were terrible. the only good thing was that insurance covered a lot of it." | 1 |
birth control | "not only was it extremely painful to put this thing in, i had it removed 7 years later (10 year copper paraguard) and one of the top arms broke off and is stuck inside of me and will probably have to be removed.
i am reading many stories about these breaking. thank goodness i am done having children. if i were wanting to get pregnant i would be even more furious right now." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "hi i am also a pleased user of plan b and my most vital piece of advice is to stay calm. i am a very paranoid person unfortunately and under went sleepless nights in the fear i had got my girlfriend pregnant from a broken condom. just relax ladies and gentlemen everything will be fine. and on a side note the first time she had taken the pill she had thrown up hours later. make sure that she had eaten prior to taking the pill and make sure she is calmed down. i had to buy another one as a result." | 10 |
birth control | "i had my mirena in for only a month- i seemed to be adjusting fine with normal spotting 3 weeks after, cramping only the first 42 hours it was in (until my next period came) but i happened to go to the eye dr. where they diagnosed me with early stages of papilledimia, or swelling of the optic nerves due to excess cerebral spinal fluid built up in my brain. i have been experiencing all of the symptoms of a large brain tumor, while slowing going blind for the last month. i now need to see a brain specialist to make sure i'm not continuing to be effected even though i got the iud removed- when caught early, the damage can be reversible. my dr. was not aware of this as a possible side effect." | 0 |
birth control | "as with almost every form of birth control, there are side effects with the patch. however, in my case i really feel that the side effects i've had are totally tolerable. i've been using ortho evra for about 3 years and have had some occasional breast tenderness and really occasional spotting. i do notice that i break out in week 3 and am pretty moody in week 4. it's really convenient for those of us who aren't "religious" with pills. thus far i am a happy camper." | 0 |
birth control | "while on seasonique i didn't notice the changes my body went through until i started doing some research , i loved only having one period every 3 months but the periods were painful bad cramps, lower back pain the first 2 days, the first 4 months were fine, then i started a month and a half long period but i stuck it out hoping it would be better, then things were going good until i started bleeding during intercourse, i went to see my doctor and she told me it was probably caused by the birth control, also since i started taking it i would get the sensation that i would faint, and i have fainted once while on it, had a little weight gain, it really messed up my hormones, guess my body didn't like it! " | 0 |
acne | "duac has and is working well for me. granted it does dry the hell out of my skin so i make sure to exfoliate in the daytime 2 to 3 times a week and use coconut oil on particularly dry patches otherwise things like foundation look awful on top of the dryness. saying that, i have been able to comfortably be able to wear no makeup most of the time anyway as the duac really has seemed to have got ridden of the bad spots. i'm left with some red marks/scars from acne but that can easily be concealed. only cons are the drying out of skin and the fact it has to be kept in the fridge as i'm constantly on the move! overall it's been the best thing for me and my skin" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i was confirmed with bipolar disorder in late 2008. my father is a severe case of bi-polar and is medication resistant to the point where e.c.t doesn't do anything. so my doctors (considering my family history) put me on zyprexa. i had no benefits, only side effects, the worst being recurring hallucinations. i didn't gain weight (it would be good for me, i weigh about a 100 lbs). it's not the miracle drug for me." | 5 |
pain | "i've had migraines for years, as you all know, they come and go. i've taken the imitrex shot and orally, zomig, maxalt, among others. my family practicioner prescribes me flexeril on top of maxalt. today, though, i ran out, and had to go to a clinic, and even though i fear needles, i asked for the shot. this was a migraine i knew i was no match for, as my pain threshold peaked a number of times. immediate burning in my bottom and leg, but it did work well. i wish this were able to be prescribed" | 4 |
birth control | "i started the first patch ,first day of my period as instructed by my obgyn and it was perfect, side effects were almost non existent. my period actually got lighter and less painful. first week was ok, second week i suffered from some joint pain then severe stomach aches and finally vomiting . spent two days barely able to eat or drink anything till i took off the patch and immediately felt better. if it wasn't for the stomach problems i would definitely recommend it since side effects are the least compared to other methods ." | 0 |
pain | "took first dose of ultram and started have severe nausea. recovered after 36 hours. unsure that it caused the nausea since i had a flu shot that day, i tried it again two weeks later and again experienced severe nausea which ended again after about 36 hours. " | 4 |
depression | "i've been taking lexapro for roughly 5 months. the benefit to risk ratio is positive compared to other anti-depressants. it is not a miracle encapsulated inside a pill. i hope it is helping. motivation and sleeplessness remain my major adversaries. of course, your mileage may vary. it is a helpful (and expensive) medication." | 1 |
pain | "i am taking 50mg but it only worked for 2 days. pain is back and so is the numbness. i think i need a higher dosage.
side effects are headache and it triggers my migraine." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been taking pristiq for 2.5 weeks now. i was having very few side effects, lots of yawning initially, but this is improving. i have mild depression and anxiety and ocd (which only acts up when i am stressed) i have been feeling pretty good but the last few days i have had blurred vision and dizziness, lots of ringing in the ears and dry mouth. i am hoping this passes. my mood is pretty good and i am sleeping well." | 3 |
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 |
anxiety | "on 20 mgs cipralex two years ago and gained almost 30 pounds. began taking wellbutrin 150mgs three weeks ago after weaning myself off the cipralex over a 2 month period. a few side effects, dry mouth being the most noticeable. 150 mgs for two weeks and started 300 mgs this last monday. huge energy boost...appetite is level and cravings are non-existent. i have to remind myself to eat. i have lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks without changing anything in my daily routine. i believe the ingredient in the medicine which helps a person to quit smoking has the same effect on appetite. it just stops the cravings, therefore stopping needless emotional eating or eating out of boredom. anxiety was my major mood disorder but it has not affected me negatively!" | 3 |
birth control | "i do not recommend this at all, at first it was great because you don't get your period for months and you don't have to worry a lot about condoms but then i realized that cant be good for your body, and when you did get your period after months it lasted a whole month also my bones started to feel weird this shot might be good for a short term thing but not a long term option it will destroy your body im sticking to condoms definitely ..you cant mess with the way your body functions" | 0 |
birth control | "i had implanon implanted in dec '08, and have not stopped bleeding since (that's 4 months). i have also had many other side effects: hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and irritability, no sex drive, and slight weight gain. i'm sure the hormone delivery in this drug affects everyone differently, but for me, the adverse effects outweighed the benefits of not taking a daily or weekly drug." | 0 |
birth control | "works well in the form of birth control but the side effects are terrible. my periods went from 4 days long to 2 weeks long with random spotting in between, i've gained 20 pounds in 4 months, i have constant breakouts, and the mood swings are unbelievable. my anxiety and depression have gone through the roof and i can barely perform daily tasks anymore. i've never had any of these problems until this medicine, getting it removed soon." | 0 |
acne | "i've only been using this for maybe 2 weeks and no joke my face has cleared up dramatically. i've also lost some weight and my hair doesn't fall out as much. this medication was heaven sent!!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "it's one of those pills that i dread having to take -- no matter what, without fail, it makes me feel sick to my stomach. it hasn't lessened in the least and sure, it's gone by morning, but in the meantime it's pure hell." | 5 |
insomnia | "i am a long haul trucker. i am not allowed to take most sleep aids. looked into trazodone, found that its legal for me. i find that it works wonders! i sleep around 7 hrs wake up refreshed and ready for the day. i've suffered with insomnia for years so i have to say trazodone is a life saver." | 8 |
birth control | "best decision i ever made regarding birth control. in high school i had the worst time with birth control making me sick so in 2012 i decided to do some reaserch and got the implant in my arm. it hurt a little for about 1 1/2 weeks and for the first month bleed and spotted every day but since then have not had any periods at all have been sexually active and not gotten pregnant. if i did gain weight i didn't notice. also with having depression my depression didn't get any worse which was what i was mainly worried about." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been using victoza then switched to saxenda. been on saxenda for months. have continued to gain weight, not lose. i am on 3.0 saxenda . was on qsymia prior to victoza, and lost about 25-30 lbs, until my insurance deemed it a diet drug and now won't pay for it! any thoughts would be appreciated very much. i feel like a big whale, especially around my middle area. i want my qysimia back, but it is expensive and cannot get my pcp or endocrinologist--who prescribed it in the past- to prescribe it now due to being termed weight loss drug. my a1c went down a lot on qysimia as well. topamax didn't work by itself as i have tried that too!! i want my qysimia back!!" | 7 |
birth control | "got this iud inserted february 2016 it's now july, still bleeding, very bad diarrhea, cramps, acne, weight gain, anxiety, and probably the worst and most often migraines i've ever experienced in my life-like every other day i have bad headaches. getting it removed this week, can't wait." | 0 |
depression | "i use endep for 14 years for my depresion it is very good for me i take 100 mg every nighte i fill verey good and sleep verey nice and good no thinking no sad just i be relax thanks my god" | 1 |
birth control | "beginning about 1 hour after insertion, i felt the most pain i have ever experienced in my life. vomited from shooting pain all throughout body. beginning about 3 months after insertion, developed a yeast infection that, 6 months later, has never fully gone away. i am nauseous almost every day and my periods are debilitatingly painful." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking fluoxetine for 6 months now. i started taking at night after my first day due to drowsiness. i wake up periodically through out the night. my dr says it's not the medicine. but it has to be. i haven't had a good nights sleep in months! & i've always loved to sleep. the medicine works awesome though" | 1 |
birth control | "when i first got it i loved it but now i hate it. i have been bleeding non-stop for roughly seven months. i am so emotional, i'm so moody that i'm unpredictable. i am easily pissed off and i can't control any of it. i cry over simple things. the cramps are unbearable, it feels like a knife to my stomach. i do not recommend at all." | 0 |
pain | "i have partial seizures and take medication for that. the first 24 hours were frightening. i almost went to the emergency room. after 3 days of tremors and high anxiety the pain was back. a week later i began having seizures day and night everyday. my hormones went crazy with hard swollen breasts and facial breakouts. my entire chin was covered in blisters and painful acne. after a month, i couldn't function with the seizures and my veins were bulging and bright blue on my chest, neck and face. it has been so scary and the withdrawals are just as bad. i've taken soma and lortab for chronic fibromyalgia for 8 years. i am disabled by the pain and very disappointed by all the medications i have tried." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have just started taking the medication and have noticed a considerable change in my mood. i am not jumpy anymore. the only thing that i don't like about it is the bad taste i get in my mouth and some insomnia." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking this at 5mg for bipolar disorder. firstly, the wafer i had to put under my tongue was horrendous! the taste can only be described as the taste of poison. it made my tongue numb. it made me extremely drowsy but it was hard to sleep because i had almost a painful restlessness in my legs so felt i couldn't stop moving yet i was so tired. it was a very uncomfortable feeling. this drug, an anti-psychotic made me psychotic. it dramatically changed my personally from the moment i took it. i became aggressive and angry at everyone. if i'd had a higher dose, i think i could have become homicidal. this was a terrible drug for me so i didn't last on it long at all, it was just too dangerous for me." | 5 |
birth control | "works wonderfully. my acne is relatively clear and i no longer have cramping the day i start my period. my period lasts about 5 days from the previous 7. it is much lighter too. i have had no issues with this medicine." | 0 |
acne | "great experience with this medicine so far. i started taking 50 mg a day 5 weeks ago and just about a week ago saw significant improvement. i don't think i had an initial breakout but just no improvement in the first 4 weeks. i also use retin a at night but this alone wasn't enough. combined with spiro give great results." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and i have been taking loestrin 24 for almost a month. my periods used to be moderately heavy with a lot of cramping and would last at least 7 days. i started my period on a friday and started taking the pill on the next sunday. my period stopped before the end of the next day. i have experienced a little nausea. one day my stomach hurt so bad i thought i was going to puke. it has also made me more depressed and moody. another complaint i have is the time between my periods. it used to be so regular, 28 days every time. i just started my period after only 24 days. i am not happy about this at all, it ruined my vacation. other than this, no other side effects. no acne, weight gain, or anything else i've noticed." | 0 |
pain | "have had chronic left shoulder pain for the past 4 years. tried massage therapy, chiropractor, physical therapy, etc., etc. been taking 4 doses of tylenol and motrin for 4 years. finally got my doctor to give me something to help. i have been on the 5mcg patch for 4 days and have been absolutely pain free since. the only side effect has been it itches sometimes at the application site. i can deal with the itching since i am absolutely pain free after struggling for the past 4 years. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i have tried so many things for my anxiety...vistaril for anxiety did not help me personally...i know everyone is different but this did not help me at all. i just started buspar for my anxiety so i am hoping this helps. but vistaril did nothing... i didn't feel anything it may work for certain people but absolutely nothing happened with my anxiety decreasing ..." | 3 |
depression | "i have suffered with complex regional pain syndrome along with chronic depression since 2005. i take cymbalta, mirtazapine, trazadone, and recently wellbutrin sr ( 100 x 2 day) i have noticed a little improvement over the past 12 days that i have taken it. i think my md is going to add another 100 mg to my dosage. i hope that by adding the additional dose, i will get better relief. i refuse to take pain meds and want to be treated with alternative meds such as antidepressants in that i feel that i can be better in control with my condition." | 1 |
obesity | "i am a 42 year old woman, 5'0" and weigh 232lbs. i am way too short to be this heavy. severe depression over the years brought me to this weight. today is my first day on aipex 37.5. i took 1/2 pill after having my morning smoothie. i am doing dr. oz day off diet along with this. so far so good i only felt a bit of a head rush but otherwise the energy is perfect. i'm giving myself until january of next year to complete my full weight loss of 107lbs. i will be walking everyday as well. i will check in with updates every monday. hope i can help folks here as well." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "after suffering from manic episodes of depression and rapid mood cycles that have been uncontrollable for most my life, lamotrigine allowed the mood swings to lessen and become more manageable.
the drug lessened the intensity of the depression, and took the edge off.
i felt able to rationalise my feelings, and also control anger ourbursts better.
the best way i can describe the effectiveness is that they take the edge of the intensity of bad mood swings.
negatives:
according to my doctor and a lot of things i've read, lamotrigine is unsuitable for bi polar type 1.
i also found once i'd increased my dosage to 250ml, my moods were too suppressed and so eventually lowered my dose and came off them altogether.
i am now back on them." | 5 |
pain | "i find nubain to be the only solution to a headache gone bad. it works quickly and i have no rebound effects. it is a miracle in my life when all else fails." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have extreme anxiety attacks that make it hard for me to breathe, which makes the oxygen levels in my brain go down. i have found that it helps me calm down to the point where i can rationalize the stress and anxiety that is causing the attack. i also find that when i am nauseous it helps me not vomit." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "hi everyone...i want to share my experience on this drug. i was diagnosed bipolar 2 in 2015. at first doctors thought it was depression or/and post traumatic syndrome bc i went bankrupt right before i got sick. the doc tried all anti-depressants you can ever imagine in a matter of 3 weeks. it was a true nightmare. then they realized that my bad reactions to antidepressants was the main reason to diagnose me as a bipolar 2. thank god i didn't have any rash otherwise i don't know what would have happened. understanding how lamictal works is vital. however each person is different. the metabolism is what you have to keep an eye on. i have a very fast metabolism. that helped me go up in this medication very fast from 25mg up to 200mg." | 5 |
acne | "i have been taking yaz for about two months now. i stopped taking birth control about two years ago and started to break out with acne horribly. i was on the patch and gained about fifteen pounds. i lost all of that weight and now am 117lbs again. i was worried that i would gain weight after losing it so my dermatologist told me to use yaz. yaz has been wonderful. i have not broken out severely, maybe one or two on my chin. it is completely fabulous for acne and for birth control." | 2 |
acne | "i didn't get acne until i was 18 and did every diet, cleanser, spot treatment out there for about 6 years. i ended up so depressed with horrible hormonal acne on my chin/chest and was losing the battle. i was always against accutane because the horrible side effects associated with it. my chest cleared up by the first month. the results are amazing and i finally feel like i'm thriving rather than hiding behind thick coats of makeup and high cut shirts. so, its a really complicated process to even start the whole accutane journey. you have to get your blood drawn once a month and women have to be on birth control. its very expensive and your skin will completely dry out but worth it. drink lots of water, eat healthy & aquaphor. worth it!!!" | 2 |
anxiety | "i am 60 & have been on klonopin for over 20 yrs. i have tried every thing under the sun, no kidding. i have not only anxiety, but chronic depression, bi-polar disorder, limb jerking, panic attacks to the extreme. i am so sensitive to meds, it's scary. so when i find something that works i stick with it. i usually only take "brand name", good insurance, or i couldn't. i'll tell you from experience, if you stick with an exact time line on taking it, rather than as needed, you will do a lot better. i have never had any side effects from it, a blessing. it helps with all of the above. i took myself off of about 17 medications a doc, had me on. i call them stackers. for a while i did not even know who i was. now, i am stable, doing the best i ever have." | 3 |
weight loss | "i suffer from obsessive compulsive personality disorder. it makes me not want to be around other people so i stay in all the time, which leads to extreme lethargy. i just lay in bed all day and spiral downward until i have no energy to do anything at all. fastin gives me the energy psychologically as well as physically to get out of bed and start doing things. it does cause some side effects, but these are to be expected with something that works so powerfully. only this or zoloft have helped me to lead a productive life. with doctors for zoloft, i have to make appointments, pay for insurance, a doctor visit, the prescription, and wait in line at the pharmacy, none of which i can do after i run out of medication. thank you fastin" | 6 |
birth control | "been on chateal for about a month now. tried depo previously, which was terrible. i bled for 6 months straight, my face broke out terribly and my sex drive was in the gutter. so far, the only thing i notice with this pill is that my cramps during the placebo week are waaaay worse than my cramps prior to taking chateal. and my sex drive went down a bit but not too bad. also, breakthrough bleeding since i started taking it but i'm giving it a 3 month window to see improvement with that to see how my body adjusts to the hormones. prior to taking chateal, i had a "luxury" period. about 4 days, barely any cramps or mood changes. just a bit of nausea. i hope that doesn't change drastically." | 0 |
anxiety | "i tried buspar in addition to 200mg of zoloft. it was meant to enhance the zoloft. unfortunately , it didn't work for me. i was on it for about 5 months, and during that time i kept having on and off discomfort , like my heart was beating harder,my stomach was always really bloated, my body heat would rise and i'd have a hard time cooling down. the symptoms were so mild i didn't really pay much attention to it, but after a while i got tired of the negative side effects and decided to call it quits. almost immediately after i stopped taking the medication, all of those negative symptoms went away so i definitely know it was the buspar. if anyone has similar side effects, just stop the medication after two weeks max, its not worth it." | 3 |
acne | "i have used every face wash product and home remedy on the market. i've been on doxycycline, minocycline, and every other antibiotic the doctor can prescribe. they helped, but i was never clear. i finally decided to go on accutane. the process to get on the pill is a huge pain, but it's so worth it. you have to take birth control and get blood work every month because you cannot get pregnant. my skin was dry for two weeks. then it was minorly dry after that. i rarely had to use lotion. my lips were chapped. don't use drug store chap stick. i recommend lucas pawpaw ointment, ceralip or cortibalm. the first month i had minor headaches, but i was 100 % clear by month 3. my skin was no longer oily. this experience was amazing." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i am on the 500 x 2 er and people tell me i'm alot more calmer and they see the change, i guess i was on the depressed side of the spectrum. it may also be that i am on celexa as well. at first i was severely drowsy, but after about seven months in it kicks in. as far as weight gain goes same there no changes. hair loss? was already losing it. i have been on lithium and that didn't work, tried tegretrol as well, come to find out i am allergic, so if i can feel normal and blood tests on liver and kidney comes back fine, hey i will give depakote 2 big thumbs up with a normal life." | 5 |
anxiety | "just started taking venflaxine for my anxiety. it made me very i'll, i was nauseas and vomiting for 2 days. i stopped taking the pill and felt 100% better. i think everyone reacts differently to certain medications, if you are someone with a sensitive stomach just be aware you might have this reaction." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "ladies, please relax. it will work! i had unprotected sex on nov. 6th. boyfriend pulled out but still wanted to be sure so i took the pill about 7 hours later. the next day i started feeling dizzy & nauseous. few days later, i had spotting that lasted for 3 days. it was too light for it to be a period so i assumed it was "withdrawal bleeding" from the pill. my anxiety was through the roof & all i did was read these reviews, freaking myself out. but! i was in class today (dec 10th) & it came! it was a few days late, my period was suppose to come dec. 1st. i never been so happy to see blood! i'm 19 & definitely not ready for a baby! good luck everyone!!!" | 10 |
depression | "so far, at a dosage of 200mg/day, this medication has turned my life around. although i haven't been diagnosed bipolar, it has been enormously helpful and has destroyed my depression and anxiety. it took a while to increase the dose but it was 100% worth the wait!" | 1 |
acne | "i have had a horrible experience with this cream. my face is so painfully dry even in the spots i didn't put the cream. my eyes, the crease under my lip, my nose and the corners of my lips are so dry there is now even blisters developing. it hurts to put anything on besides coconut oil but that's not helping and i am at a loss." | 2 |
anxiety | "i was given lexapro 10 mg once per day i have been on it since july as my anxiety was pretty bad i was also given xanax ( which did noting ) so they gave me valium ( still had no effect) so j have been just taking lexapro now and it seems to be ok , i still get nervous feeling sometimes but not as bad as they were . in the first two weeks of taking lexapro i felt very sick i got sick a few times and just felt rotten but the dr did tell that would happen and after about 2 weeks i felt perfect again ," | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on lo loestrin fe for about 7 months now. i take it on the dot at the exact same time every day and have never missed a pill. i started out getting two periods a month. i'd get (what felt like a period) a week after my placebo pills and then i would bleed lightly a week before my placebos. as the months have gone by though my "periods" have been getting lighter and lighter and this month (month 7) is the first month i haven't had my light discharge and cramps after the placebo pills. i'm hoping this is a good sign. even though this pill is unpredictable, i don't have headaches, breast tenderness, or acne like my last pill." | 0 |
acne | "this product is great. i've been using it for about 12 weeks, cleared up most of my moderately severe acne. i wash with panoxyl 8 acne wash then wait 15 minutes before applying benzaclin. used as directed twice a day it really clears my acne up. i wash my hair with nuetrogena shampoo, which helps my acne indirectly by keeping my hair and scalp clean. i go really light with the styling gel, keep hair neatly trimmed too. this all goes hand in hand with keeping me looking good." | 2 |
depression | "i have been taking citalopram and clonazepam (for panic attack only) for months. my anxiety level, even on these medicines, was completely out of control. to the point where my muscles were twitching non stop all day long (as well as other physical symptoms). i added the deplin to my 20mg citalopram at the request of my doctor. within a few days i felt like a completely new person! better than i have felt in years. my muscle twitching completely went away and i no longer have obsessive thoughts. i highly recommend this medicine for anyone suffering with severe anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder. it is life changer. well worth the $60 a month." | 1 |
birth control | "i got the nexaplanon insert put in on may 30, 2015 after my boyfriend at the time sat me down and told me it was the best option because he did not trust me to take my birth control pill every night.
fast forward to the doctors office, quick, easy, painless procedure however expensive.
now i get a regular period every month that lasts about two weeks. i spot, i cramp, i pms, and i get headaches or erratically and more than ever before.
however, i have severe clinical depression and general anxiety disorder and nexaplanon has greatly leveled out my mental issues. anxiety attacks are now something i can easily work through and my depression has been almost non existent.
it's been 11 months now since i've had the implant & i've gained 13lbs" | 0 |
anxiety | "lexapro has helped me so much. i am currently on week 6 of a 10mg dose. 24yr old male. i felt the effects almost immediately. the first 3 days it gave me extreme add. i could not focus on one thing for more than 1 minute. my brain was jumping from thought to thought like never before. after the first week i suddenly had a moment of clarity and was able to focus better than i ever was before. my anxiety and depression in the morning completely went away. i was able to get out of bed. no more driving anxiety or thoughts of self harm. all completely went away. the only negative thing that i have found is one side effect. it now takes a very, very long time for me to reach orgasm during sex. sometimes not at all. no matter how pretty she is." | 3 |
anxiety | "i have have drug related issues for ~15 years. dope, speed. my, "psychiatrist" diagnosed me with the word "schizophrenia", anti-phychotics are, very dangerous!, they increased my anxiety and stress, many many, times over. finally, after 15 years, 3 months, no drugs, i have found oxazepam. 5mg. i read, you can take up too 120mg!. atm, i think i need about 10mg a day. i am doubting, whether i have "schizophrenia", at all. i am down to 1/2 minimum dose, tablet of, dangerous latuda. so called "treatment", with anti-phychotics, is criminal." | 3 |
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