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anxiety | "i was prescribed atarax for my anxiety and to wean off klonopin. it worked well at first but i have found that i've built a tolerance. one 50mg pill the first day helped, the next day i need two 50mg pills and now after 2 weeks in up to 200mg and it is no longer controlling my panic or anxiety." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i have used plan b so many times (which isn't good) but my doctor stopped prescribing me birth control due to a blood clot. but anyways i've had unprotected sex with my so a few days ago and i took the pill a few hours later . immediately i got cramps and i never usually experience the symptoms ! i know i have nothing to worry about because plan b always had my back lol the most important thing is to never stress about anything plan b works!!!" | 10 |
depression | "i have suffered from anxiety and depression since i was 10.
since taking st john's wort ( i use karma maximum dose once a day pill, ordered directly online) i have felt a significant improvement in my mood. i am so much calmer, i don't lose my temper as quickly. i feel my mood is much more stable.
i continue to drink alcohol which is a depressant, yet i still feel the benefits.
i've been taking it for 3 months, i missed a few days, i felt the benefits within 2-3 weeks. my side effects initially lost appetite, itchy skin, headaches and cyclical sore breasts being worse. my libido is the same. my mood has improved 75%. i still get anxious, but it's much more milder. i mainly feel calmer and quieter and clearer in my head. for me, it worked." | 1 |
birth control | "to those of you experiencing side effects within the first 3 months-i would advise you to stay on it and see if the side effects subside. for the first 2 months or so i had persistent crying for no reason at all (my boyfriend was unbelievably confused), but that went away after 2 months. also, i had terrible, painful, oozing acne all over my face ever since about 4th grade, but after a few months of levora my skin is perfect. i have people constantly asking me what my secret is! my sex drive has stayed the same. i gained 20 lbs almost right away, but my pants still fit, so it's not a major problem for me. my only issue is with spotting and breakthrough bleeding. going to the doc tomorrow to talk about that" | 0 |
acne | "i have been using this for 3 days and i'm in awful pain and my face looks terrible like i have got really bad sunburn would not recommend anyone use this product as my skin is flaking and my moisturiser is causing to much extra pain." | 2 |
adhd | "my son started concerta 18mg a little over a year ago at 9 yrs old. what a positive change for him!! his self-esteem was back and he was social and smiling all the time. made new friends easily and enjoyed things other than video games and tv. lately, we have noticed a change...his concentration is not as good, he has trouble getting organized at school and likes to stay in his room for hours at a time. he reminds me of the kid he was before medication. april 1st, we have an apt with the pediatrician and i am assuming we will up the dose to 27mg and hopefully find our happy boy again! we have also tried biphentin, which did not work for us. concerta has been a life saver and i hope it will continue to be with the proper dosage :)" | 9 |
birth control | "i'm going to post what some other people have mentioned: you apparently need to give your body quite a bit of time with this. i started taking mine in august and am now on my final few pills before i need a new pack. august, i was free of spotting. september, i practically had a regular period. october, lighter but longer. it's almost constant now, but very light. i was debating even getting another pack because i hate bleeding but apparently sticking with it for a year will cause your body to start responding without the spotting. let's hope!" | 0 |
birth control | "this is the first time i have ever taken birth control. this pill has caused my stomach to become very sensitive. almost everything i eat causes horrible stomachache. not only that but do experience bleeding between my periods. i'm not done my 3 month sample but i will be switching after the 3 months are done." | 0 |
insomnia | "update~ i have been on traz for almost one week. i no longer have any side effects..the dizziness, hang over feeling that lasted all day, does not happen anymore. my dose is 100mg. my body has got used to the drug and now the medication is helping me sleep very well. i have a small snack with the dose and take it 30 minutes before go to bed. sometimes take a lower dose, like 50mg or 75mg..to see if i can fall asleep with that amount. sometimes it works other times i have to increase up to 100mg(around 2 hours later..if i haven't fallen asleep). i almost quit this drug, but i worked through the side effects. you need to stay on it for at least 1 week and it should start working well for you and the side effects will lessen or cease." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex the day after my period ended. took next choice one step about 2.5 days later. experienced a little nausea the next day and fatigue. five days after i took next choice i started heavy bleeding for a day and light spotting for a few more. i am currently 2 days late for my period but i took a test and it was negative. fingers crossed that i'm just going to get my period late." | 10 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon implant inserted into my arm on august 19, 2015 and had it removed june 14, 2016. since receiving the implant i have gained 20 pounds, with no change in diet, i even started exercising yet i had a steady weight gain. my pre-existing depression and depersonalization disorder became so severe, ( yes i was already being medicated) that i had to leave school for a semester. my dosage of anti depressants had to be raised, and i became very sick- i had constant urinary tract infections, and had an underlying feeling of just not being well. though, the implant did succeed in one thing- making sure i didn't become pregnant. my partner and i had unprotected sex throughout my use of nexplanon and i did not become pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on this birth control when i had to go to an army hospital and they didn't have the one i was already taking (minastrin 24, which was great)! the doctor said syronx was the same as minastrin 24, which was a lie. the first month of the syronx was okay, just a little more moody than usual and i thought i can handle that. the end of the second month was horrible. my acne was the worst it has ever been. i got acne here and there, mostly around the time of my period. this was something else, they were inflamed, painful hormonal acne all on my jawline and neck. my moodiness increased so much to the point my husband and i were arguing about the littlest things and he didn't even want to talk to me anymore and i kept bawling my eyes out." | 0 |
birth control | "it's now been about 6 weeks since i got liletta. i had heavy spotting until the middle of last week when it finally lightened up! now i've had 3 days spot-free. i'm hoping this means my cycle has started to regulate. i'm still very nervous about using it without a condom, but so far it's been a decent experience! i'm still a little emotional and am really hoping that will subside." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been fat all my life and had sort of accepted it as just the way it was. my neighbor told me about belviq and five months later 43 pounds off and a lot of happiness. my life is different from every possible view and my healthy life style has me with 30 pounds of my achievable goal. to the good life with belviq's help." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i am 53 years old and was put on this drug just over a year ago. i was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder 13 years ago, i new something was wrong with me when i was 17 but bipolar was not really to known back then. this drug is by far the best thing i have taken ever. don't worry about the weight gain after a year it will go away, it is a small price to pay for sanity. everyone will get the munchies from this i eat grapes at night they do the trick have some in a bowl by your bedside this will help keep the weight gain down. stay away from ice cream and eat yogurt with preserves in it or just fruit when you get the munchies 1 hour after taking it. i also take temazepam at night 100mg. " | 5 |
birth control | "i've had the paragard for a month now and i absolutely love it! i got it inserted 3 months after having my son and i didn't even feel them put in it. afterwards i had mild cramping and spotting for a few days, then it went away. i am breastfeeding so i have not gotten a period yet, but my cycles have always been heavy. i would have a heavier cycle than get pregnant again so soon! or deal with synthetic hormones! the only complaint i have is the increase of discharge i have constantly. other than that i love it and would recommend it for any mother." | 0 |
acne | "i'm a 20 year old female who's been battling moderate to severe acne since middle school. i've been wearing hypoallergenic almay makeup since i was 12 because i was so self conscious of my skin. after unsuccessfully fighting it on my own, i went to a dermatologist who put me on oracea to take in the morning and aczone to apply at night. it's only been a week but i have had zero breakouts! the pimples i had prior to this have vanished and my dark spots are fading. i use aczone at night after washing my face with neutrogena acne prone skin soap (also recommended by my dermotologist). it has made my skin a little dry, but it used to be so oily that it seems to have balanced things out. hopefully it will continue to work!" | 2 |
weight loss | "wt. loss update: meds :belviq 20mg, 37.5 mg phen/ dy since 2004,janumet 50/500x2/dy since2004, diag metblc synd.calorie intake ~1000/ dy since 2004
metbl specl added belviq to the above meds on 10/8 (178lb) now down(163lb) i cannot believe that i have been unable to take off a single pound in six years despite trying everything specialist could throw at me( meridia
victosa,byetta, topomax/ phen..now qysmia) exercise program, special diets you name it. belviq is the solution! my docs are thrilled with results and are prescribing to all qualified pts!!" | 6 |
depression | "i've been on lexapro for 5 weeks and started feeling more myself within 2 days! i no longer just lay around the house for the next day to come. i'm more active and want to have fun again. my only complaint is the constipation and lack of sex drive. great things are that i no long binge eat when sad, food no longer makes me feel happy, and its working as a great appetite suppressant which has made weight loss much easier. my doctor added wellbutrin to help with the sexual side effects and i hope it starts working soon." | 1 |
birth control | "i am currently taking the last of my second pack and i feel like my sex drive has been lost... i'm not sure if it's this particular brand or not, but ever since i started taking it, i have felt no desire for sex. i am soon going to consult with my doctor to switch, also, it gives you your period for a week which i do not like.. had pretty heavy bleeding my first period, guessing i'll have the same with my next cycle. it works differently on everyone, but for me, it doesn't seem to be the right choice." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for about 2 weeks now, and let me explain i've never been on birth control before. i experienced just about no side effects so far, no unusual weight gain, headaches, or cravings. no bad mood swings and it already helping my acne (the reason i went on it). the downfall: i've been bleeding for the whole 2 weeks i've been on it. i started it the day of my period as instructed, usually i bleed for 4-5 days but i have had my period now for 2 weeks straight. i think it's getting light and about to go away and then i wake up the next morning and back again! if this side effect continues into the next pack i may have to give up beyaz:( i am on the generic by the way." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking generess fe 5 weeks ago. i bled for the entire first month. it just didn't stop. then i developed a stronger sensitivity to dairy products than i ever had before. the past 3 days have been unbearable. i haven't been able to keep anything down, i started sweating and nearly fainted a few times. i've also thrown up 5 or more times. my mood swings have been really bad also. i have no idea if this does even help prevent pregnancy, as i needed a back up method for the first month. i'm stopping this and making an appointment to see my doctor. there's no way i can live with constant gas pains and nausea and throwing up." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on skyla for about 2 1/2 months now just to help my wacky periods get better. insertion for me was painful but not too insane. my doctor had me put a pill up my vagina to widen my cervix the night before since i'm only 15 and have never had sex or had kids. an hour before my appointment, she had me take 2 oxicoton pills and some ativan to mellow me out. i had really bad cramps for about a week and a half and it finally stopped. now i'm spotting all the time but its better than a three month period! as for cramps, i get them once in a while unexpectedly and they hurt pretty bad but i'm sure it will go away since my body still isn't fully adjusted to it yet." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm on my 9th day of the pill and feel depressed and have been crying non stop. i had to call in to work because of this. i have gained 6lbs in the last 9 days and have no sex drive. i have been bleeding for 9 days now and there are no signs of that letting up any time soon. this is severely atypical for me. i am usually the happiest person you will meet and now i can't stop crying." | 0 |
acne | "i started getting breakouts when i first started my menstrual cycle. (age 13) and it got progressively worse. i'm about to be 16, and really have tried so many things for my skin problems. i tried aczone and it literally had an over-night effect. in the morning my bumps were less noticeable and my face felt smoother. it takes time but it really works. patience is a virtue." | 2 |
acne | "i have been using doxycycline 100mg 1 a day, for about a month and it has definitely made a difference in my face, the acne isn't completely gone,but it is a lot much better than it was before.can't wait to see my face clear again! doxycycline works!!!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i take 20 mg of latuda in the am with 450 mg of wellbutrin and at night i take 60mg of latuda with 150mg trazadone, 60 mg of inderal and 1 mg of clondine per day as needed. latuda has changed my life no more racing thoughts. no more bugging out in public or on people . just have to eat with food because it does make me nauseous. i recommend this for young adults who are manic or have a personality disorder." | 5 |
insomnia | "i have tried every sleep medicine known to man to get to sleep. melatonin gave me horrendous nightmares as did the over the counter sleep stuff so i had to take tylenol pm's and simply sleeps. when i realized i was taking 4 of simply sleeps and 3 of the unisoms and only getting 3 hours i knew there was a problem.
i took this version after trying other versions of it and i slept for a nice 8 hours solid. like i was turned off and then back on again. no aches, no pains. hopefully i can keep on this. great stuff." | 8 |
pain | "i was prescribed vicodin 5/500 because my wisdom tooth is erupting and i'm waiting for the surgery on wednesday. i was in severe pain for two days before consulting a doctor because advil would hardly take the edge off.
vicodin takes almost all the pain away and makes it possible to swallow finally. " | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on portia for over a year and can't complain. i have always had terrible cramps, on the verge of endometriosis, and this is the first birth control of several i've been on that has actually reduced the cramps - and quite significantly. i don't really have problems with pms at all, but have noticed a lower sex drive. but my periods last 2 days now, and are pretty light, so it's treated me well." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the best birth control option for me. i still get periods once every couple of months but they are light and manageable. mainly it just makes me feel safe and secure!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am 22 and i've been taking yasmin for almost a year and it's pretty much okay, my skin is clear and cramps and pms are a lot better than before. side effects though are weight gain (around 13 lbs) along with bigger boobs and everything which is really not great. also i have zero sex drive which is making me feel bad. i am thinking about switching to a lower dosage pill but i'm not sure about other pills because i have migraines and i'm worried it'll get worse (yasmin didn't really affect it)." | 0 |
obesity | "i started the 75mg pill three days ago, and have already lost 4 pounds. i eat a small bowl of cereal for lunch and a grilled chicken on wheat for dinner and i am full! so far so good. looking forward to more weight loss!" | 7 |
emergency contraception | "ladies, and responsible gentlemen.
i was in the same boat as you so let me tell you how this works wonders!
so here's the skinny,
my boyfriend and i had protected sex the day after my period ended october 8th, 2015 at 7:15pm. the condom broke and
within 20 minutes i took the pill. i felt no symptoms but stress. 2 days go by i noticed slight cramping, pooping, and gas. october 12th i started slight mucusy bleeding the color of rust for 3 days. the day of my "ovulation" i had the worst cramp that lasted 30 minutes. it was so strong i was nauseated. but it went away
but now, 1 1/2 weeks late to my cycle november 10th and i got a very long, heavy, period that lasted longer than my usual periods. keep calm it worked! saved my life!" | 10 |
anxiety | "i just started taking the klonopin yesterday. i can already tell a difference in my anxiety. i have been on effexor for 8 months and have tried multiple other medications to help with the anxiety and panic attacks. nothing seemed to help. i'm also prescribed lorazapam for the times when the panic attacks are really bad. i am hopeful that this time things will start being better." | 3 |
anxiety | "beware!! some people have no problem with this benzodiazepine yet there are many who do such as myself. i took it for hyper thyroid. it has ruined the last 14 months of my life!!! words cannot express the mental and physical torture i experience daily. please google professor ashton to read the side effects. visit benzo buddies. you will learn about the horrors these meds cause as well as success stories of those who survived this! there has been a bill introduced in massachusetts to get doctors to warn their patients!! warn everyone you know! don't be fooled! my world has been turned upside down and i don't want it to happen to you!!" | 3 |
depression | "long story short. i have suffered depression for 20+ years and anxiety for the last year which led me to resign from a stressful management position, my co worker recommended zoloft, my gp started me on 50mg which i took for 2 weeks, my dose was increased to 100mg, it has now been about 6 weeks, i had very few side affects for a few days, slight insomnia, loss of appetite (have lost quite a few kgs) and a little jaw clenching, i feel a lot calmer, i have a little more interest in activities, showering, cooking and cleaning more which are all great results, family members have noticed subtle changes, laughing/smiling and doing more, in saying that i feel as though my dose needs to be increased but will give it 2 weeks, give it time:)" | 1 |
birth control | "horrible, horrible, horrible. spotted for several months and headaches galore. had to take two pills per day just to stop spotting, and even then - no luck. i called my doctor who switched me to loestrin which is much better. don't take this - just awful." | 0 |
birth control | "to start: i have menstrual migraines because i create too much estrogen. i cannot use birthcontrol that contains estrogen. i chose to get nexplanon 7 weeks after having my first baby. before i had the baby, i had an iud which i loved, but the process of getting it implanted was extremely painful because i have a tilted uterus. so i decided to try nexplanon. i've had this in for about a year during which i've basically never stopped bleeding. very light mostly - can wear a liner. but it never stops. extremely low sex drive. moody. told by doc this would all stop after "some time". planning to get it removed soon. i will never use this form of bc again - i don't care that it's the most effective on the market; side effects are miserable." | 0 |
birth control | "i am so happy to find these reviews. i originally tried loestrin 24 a few years ago and it was great! however, i went to back school and could not afford it anymore. i started using it again a few months ago. i felt tired all of the time and never had any energy. i would always get really bloated, experienced symptoms of pregnancy. my mom was even convinced i was pregnant due to my symptoms, breast tenderness, but i decided to stay on this pill because i now have short periods. can wear pantyliner when on my cycle and cramps only the 1st day of my cycle. however, i have been a nutbasket, my moods are all over the place, i am always angry, sad, crying for no reason, argumentative. i couldn't figure out why." | 0 |
pain | "i was on the fetanyl patches 100 mg every 2 days. then my doc put me on opana 40, 3 times a day and i think they work just as good if not better. it didn't give me the anxiety or weird feelings i get off certain pain pills." | 4 |
birth control | "from the insertion i was uncomfortable and the cramp was so painful. the dr said to expect a pinch and a cramp. haha i was in pain and having contraction like cramps for weeks. today was one month and i had severe cramps for hours. i finally reached in and pulled it out. who knew something so small could have me doubled over in pain from just walking or sitting the wrong way. i was taking minimum 6 pain pills a day. god bless anyone else going through these cramps. it wasn't worth it.
i did not have insurance so i am greatful that planned hoods sponsors paid for it." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 19 years old and this is the first experience i've had with birth control thus far. i just began this birth control about a week ago. i'm not sure how to rate this because i have nothing to compare it to but my experience has not been very good. the morning after the first day i took it i felt so nauseous. by 10am i had thrown up absolutely everything in my stomach. i feel nauseous after every meal now and also get mild headaches. i have to say my acne has cleared up a bit and i haven't had any other bad symptoms. i'll have to reevaluate after i have been on chateal for a while but as of right now it makes me feel very sick." | 0 |
acne | "i have been using aczone for about a month now. i have had acne for years. i am now 26 and have recently experienced a pretty bad flareup of my acne, so for the first time i went to the dermatologist. after a couple of bad products, i finally got introduced to aczone...and i love it. since starting on it, my skin has cleared up dramatically without peeling or sensitivity issues. i use it once a day and have managed to still be using the tiny 3 g tube that i got as a sample, so a little goes a long way. i have a coupon for it when i finally fill my prescription (which i will be doing, regardless of the cost). also, it's important for me to say that i am not on anything else--just aczone." | 2 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for 3 months and i decided to switch because i kept getting breakthrough bleeding and headaches. i did not experience any changes in breast size like some other people are claiming to get, i also did not experience any weight change. i did always feel lazy/tired and my hair seemed to be falling out. on a good note, it seemed to help with my acne and didn't kill my sex drive. oh, and i didn't get pregnant." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "absolutely horrible!! it wasn't until a yr of several tests, scans and a colonoscopy that made me go to another dr and beg him to find out what was wrong with me. i never dreamed it was this medicine. i had lost 30 lbs but i had diarreha, funny taste in mouth, weak, hair loss, foggy, memory was bad, felt like my muscle mass was going down to nothing...my daughter said i was looking frail all the time. it started getting hard to get out of bed...this went on for a yr and a half.i was getting older and taking care of my elderly folks so i didn't read into it much. i'm so glad i switched drs...he noticed immediately what it was and told me to wean myself off of it." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "ella was really the only option for me (over weight and wouldn't have been able to get plan b soon enough and didn't have bc pills yet) and i did have unprotected before finally putting a condom on. i took it three days after and about two hours after i was dizzy like i have never been before. thankfully it lasted for about 2-3 hours. my period came on time but there was some spotting (barely) before and the cramps, oh god were they terrible. i was curled up on the kitchen floor at one point trying to make toast (i usually have bad cramps, just made them about two times as bad as normal). my roommate had a similar experience with plan b making cramps worse. so from my experience, ella works. got my period on time, just more intense cramps." | 10 |
birth control | "do not, i repeat, do not take this birth control.
i read the bad reviews and figured it would not happen to me because i never have bad medical side effects.
however:
i got sick to my stomach everytime i put on a patch to the point of throwing up.
i lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks due to this.
i got severe mood swings and a lot of acne.
not worth it. i lasted 3 months and nothing changed." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex around 11pm and took the pill at 10am the next day. i live in the uk so i got it for free from the local nhs walk-in centre. after taking the pill i experienced some depression, apathy and was sleepy for the next 4-5 days to the point where i would sleep for 13 hours and still feel tired. 5 days after taking the pill i experienced light spotting. i also felt nauseous from time to time 2-3 weeks after. got my period 6 days late. was totally freaking out before that so did home pregnancy tests and went to see my gp. he said it's normal to have delayed menstruation or even skip a month after taking the pill. do a home pregnancy test if you're anxious.they are 99% accurate if taken 3 weeks after last unprotected sex." | 10 |
weight loss | "i'm pretty excited. my dress size is down from an 8 to a 4 after about 8 months on belviq. yes i am exercising daily. my eating habits have changed for the better. i think that is how it works. you forget to eat and when you do eat you eat less. you get used to eating less and better, healthier foods seem to fill you up more than before. i have now new eating and exercising habits so yes, this is the new me. i hope this helps others as much as it has helped me!" | 6 |
depression | "i use this medicine for self-harming thoughts. i take 1.5 mg and it does help a lot. my self-harming thoughts have less power and "stick" less when i'm taking this medication. however, i have gained a lot of weight. i eat pretty healthily, exercise 2 to 3 times per week, and i'm only 17, but i've gone from 130 pounds to 180 pounds after taking this medicine for 3 and a half years. another side effect is very vivid dreams that occur every night, but this isn't a problem. i also stopped getting my period for about a year and a half; however, that could have been due to self-starvation, since it has come back now (the medication is also lower than it has been)." | 1 |
birth control | "i was put on yaz earlier this year by my regular doctor. within a week of taking yaz, i had severe pain in my abdomen, i couldn't breathe without being in excruciating pain. a week later i was worse, i was in the worst pain i'd ever felt constantly. i went back to the dr and after a week of testing and hundreds of dollars found out i have a gall bladder infection and may have to have surgery to remove my gall bladder. luckily, medication cleared it up after a few days. since then i have found out that there is actually a number of class actions, in a number of different countries including australia & canada, against the maker of yaz due to the immense number of adversely effected women. dont go near it!!" | 0 |
obesity | "seems that many men have used this medicine. last summer i lost the best part of 4.5 stone. yes, they do work, but at the time i was very busy with a very big project in our garden - all manual labour, so this no doubt a large contributory factor. over the winter i have put some of it back on and am now 13 stone. the weight has gone from my pectorials, neck, face, legs, but i still can't lose as much of it from where i want to....... my belly. achieved a small loss from 44inches down to 40 inches, not nearly enough. i am 70 next year. oh, by the way, my wife bless her doesn't help! "i've made your favourite. a lovely spag bol tonight sweetheart you need a blow out now & again" what to do? my mrs makes best spag bol on earth!" | 7 |
depression | "i know it's different for everyone, but this drug brought me from suicidal to actually enjoying life in less than a month. i'm not jumping for joy by any means, but i'm certainly not unhappy." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for a few months. i love it. the first couple of months it decreased my appetie. i don't have mood swings, which i have got with other birth control, my face is a little dry now which is fine because i had super oily skin and i have not noticed any weight gain. i love it. my only concern was not getting a period, only spotting but after reading the many reviews this must be pretty common." | 0 |
birth control | "i got mine in october 2013, i was free of periods for the next 2-3 months but since january 2014 i have had constant bleeding, with a stop of just a few days each month. however, it is very light. i wish it would stop." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking this medicine over a week ago... and let me say i feel way worse then i ever did. i started zoloft 12.5g bc i was feeling depressed and had anxiety well it's gotten worse i feel stuck... heads foggy.... worsing anxiety... have no emotions... panic attacks... can't sleep.... can't consintrate... can't shower... can't eat... idk whether to stick it out or try a new medicine all i know so far this has been the worst thing ever!! i just want to go back to my old self:(" | 1 |
depression | "it's a good product. i have been on paxil and celexa but effexor xr was the only thing that made me feel normal. i have been on it for 7 months and i would suggest it to anyone who has depression." | 1 |
adhd | "my parents took me in for testing in 5th grade because of lacking in school, failing at best. a few years later in high school i went to my therapist for extreme anxiety and my pcp diagnosed me with adhd. i was put on strattera at age 16. worked amazing almost right away. my only side effects were extreme dry mouth for a few weeks and loss of appetite . i also lost about 20 pounds. which i was pleased with because i've always struggled with being over weight. i was doing better in school. being able to focus on papers and projects and for the first time even doing my homework and turning it in on time. my self confidence grew tremendously also. i made better eating choices and wasn't anxious. now 25 and starting again! no side effects so far" | 9 |
emergency contraception | "took this pill 2 times the past 2 months and each time turned out fine. first one was unprotected sex with my bf, he pulled out but we were just really paranoid so we went and bought the pill one hour later. two weeks later my period came one day late. second time was unprotected sex with him but when he pulled out there was a lot of pre cum (he had also ejaculated earlier that day so we were worried there was sperm in it) so we went and bought the pill the next day. i was so worried i was pregnant!! my period didn't come on the day it was supposed to, but i kept having lots of symptoms of it. finally it came and it was 4 days late!!!! we learned our lesson and will always use condoms every single time from now on!!" | 10 |
pain | "helped with my pain (scoliosis), but after a few days i bacame very groggy even on the lowest dose (50 2x per day) cannot take in the morning. they actually seem stronger than vicoden wich i had before, because of the groggy side effect i really feel doped up on them and have told my dr. i will use in the future for severe pain as needed, not as a daily thing." | 4 |
anxiety | "i've even taking gabapentin for three years. from the get-go i have felt the benefits of this medicine. i usually take 300mg morning and evening. if i have a "crowded" situation, i sometimes use it at lunch time as well. i have done well on this. i know that isn't for everyone. but this is the medicine that has come along and freed
me from anxiety. a true liberator with no dopey side effects." | 3 |
birth control | "i started taking sprintec the second week of august followed by my period. ever since i started the pill i've experienced feeling nauseous, vomiting, morning sickness, my sex drive was low and depression. i wouldn't want to be around anyone and was just always sad. i also experienced weight gain, which wasn't a problem. but i haven't stopped bleeding since i started the first pack. and i don't think i can't handle being depressed for another two month" | 0 |
depression | "i have been battling with depression for years and recently hit a plateau while taking prozac. not just with my depression but with my weight as well. i did some research online about wellbutrin, read many reviews and decided to ask my doctor for a prescription. it was the best decision i could have made. i feel so much better not just mentally but physically. i have finally been able to lose weight again and feel good about my life. i am not sure about others but my side effects were a small headache and a little anxiety to begin with but it subsided within 2 weeks. i will never switch to anything else." | 1 |
birth control | "i personally have had a horrible experience with this birth control. of course i understand its going to affect everyone in a different way but i wanted to share my experience. around the third month of taking sprintec i started noticing my mood swings were out of control. if i'm not mad i usually just feel numb. i don't genuinely feel excited about anything. i have 0 sex drive and i'm only 21 years old. it made my breasts bigger and i feel like i gained a little weight which i don't mind. i'm looking to switch to something with lower estrogen!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got this after being taken off the depo shot (which caused severe carpal tunnel syndrome). i can't stand it. the pain when i move my arm is this stabbing sharp burning pain. it is horrible. i was not told that this pain was even a possible side effect." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the paragard iud in for five years, it is supposed to be effective up to ten years but i got pregnant in my fifth year of having it and subsequently had to have an abortion. this was the single most horrific experience of my life." | 0 |
birth control | "i am a 37 year old woman who has never had a child. i switched to mirena from seasonale birth control because i get migraines with visual auras. taking an estrogen based birth control pill is contraindicated in women with visual aura migraines as it increases the risk of ischemic stroke. i had the insertion done this morning and it took about a total of two minutes from the time the speculum was inserted, tenaculum used to spread the cervix and then the actual insertion of the mirena. on a pain scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst pain) i would say it was about a 7. the uncomfortable part to me was when the tenaculum was used for cervix separation. two hours later all i have is mild cramps." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched onto this pill from orthotrycyclen lo. the reason i switched was because ortho was making my acne increase and started making my periods very very painful.
minastrin started off okay for me, if you despise having a period this is for you, this pill was fine until about 6 months in. it started to make me nauseas and moody and so anxious. at first i was worried i was pregnant and ended up going crazy and taking about 10 tests. i'm switching to another pill, but basically my biggest issue with this pill is the side effects i got at the 5/6 month point. i never had a period after the first pack which also added to my constant anxiety & paranoia. it was brown the first period and then nothing." | 0 |
depression | "i went through a bad period of depression after a job loss, and i tried lexapro first for treating it. the lexapro made me extremely tired all the time so my doctor switched me to zoloft. zoloft ended up being much better for me. the main things it has helped me with are getting back to actively participating in life and being able to be more level-headed in stressful situations. the side effects i have had are reduced libido and slightly reduced appetite. also, the first week or two after i started and after a dosage increase i had more significant side effects, like being more depressed and anxious than usual and being angry. but once i got through that i started feeling better than i had felt in a long time." | 1 |
birth control | "one of the worst birth control on the market. stay away from it. i have gain about 15 pounds on the bc. terrible side effects. nausea, vomiting, back ache, weight gain, bloated stomach, pain in the incisions site, etc. not good i will not recommended this to even my dog." | 0 |
birth control | "pros: insert once a month & forget about it
cons: little to no sex drive, anxiety, mood swings, anger, depression, dryness, burning during and after sex, bloating, slight weight gain near stomach..
i've been on and off of nuvaring since 2011. and it wasn't till this last time that i realized that it is what's causing or atleast helping all of these negative things. i've now been on it for 10 months straight and i am taking it out tonight and saying good riddance. i love the idea of nuvaring but the side effects made my life/ my boyfriend :/ just a little bit more miserable than it needs to be. but i also know it really does work for some people, just not for me!" | 0 |
birth control | "terrible option. i had it the full three years 2012-2015 and i gained 30 pounds on it. and lost a ton of hair. i always thought it might have been my stress but it wasn't; it was this rod. i was moody, sad and always depressed. in the three years i had it, i had exactly 2 relationships because no one wanted to deal with my moodiness. these guys thought i was insane. i did wait the 3 years because it was so convenient but convenience is not always smart. now that i'm off this, i've lost weight and feel much better. everyone is different but this did not work for me" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on this drug for two days for anxiety. it's helped me tremendously already. i've never taken anything else and i've had anxiety for 10+ years, until this last serious episode that developed into panic attacks, that's why i finally decided to try something. after two days i already feel way more control of my thoughts. i'll still get anxious but it's way more manageable now. i've also noticed on this site that the negative reviews seem to be people who have already had xanax or something prior to this drug. if your thinking about this before anything else i recommend trying it. i had the prescription for two weeks before my dr. convinced me to try. wish i had two weeks ago." | 3 |
birth control | "jumping in here to mention a symptom i don't see listed. backstory quickly: i had the mirena iud inserted a little over 3 months ago. insertion and cramping not that bad and everything was great up until my first period came about two weeks after insertion (this is where the strange symptom came into play). on top of bad cramping and heavy bleeding, i had terrible colon and rectal spasms (sorry for the tmi). it ranged from uncomfortable to extremely unpleasant, like lightening bolts going through my body. the period lasted for almost three weeks but the rectal spams lasted consistently for another month and still happen every few days (on top of almost constant brown discharge). overall, not happy but also not pregnant. win some, lose some?" | 0 |
birth control | "i actually really enjoy my iud. i have had 2 for a total of 8 years now. 5 years for my first and now i'm 3 years into my new one. this format of contraception is such a liberating thing for women. it allows me to not worry wether or not i have my period, or when i'm choosing to be sexually active with my partner, you should always use a condom but i have that extra layer of security that i know i am safe. i am in control of my body and my choices. so it takes a certain comfort and peace of mind. i find it great for me, but that being said it is not for everyone. and you should always speak with your doctor and do lots of research. also, ii did want to say the one con i had was one of my partners feeling the strings and it hurting him." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b on august 23 exactly an hour after the incident! i was freaking out that it didn't work because i wasn't experiencing any symptom. a week later i had major cramping. then on sept 3 i started to spot and on sept 8 i finally got my period. i was a week late. the pill works ladies so just be patient. the anxiety will make you think the worse so relax!" | 10 |
pain | "i am a self-employed landscaper who relies on my body to make an income. after taking many types of medicines for the chronic pain in my lower back ms contin 60 mg has been by far the most effective. i have been able to work now on this medicine with very little side effect. what i like the most is only taking one pill every 12 hours. i can concentrate more on my life/work and less on the amount of pills i need in a day." | 4 |
birth control | "i had skyla for exactly 1 year. starting with how painful the insertion was, i had hoped things would get better. i didn't have a period 3 months into it, but still had crippling cramps and aches like i was on my period at any given time. i waited it out and ended up gaining over 30lbs in the last year. i recently went to my family doctor and expressed that i wasn't happy with the weight gain, my mood swings (random crying, anger fits) and i said i wanted to take it out. so she took it out right then and there. best decision i've made. removal was a breeze." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on mirtazapine for a while now and my anxiety was mostly kept in check until i had a pulmonary embolism which can cause anxiety, then the anxiety kicked into high gear. the dr increased the dosage from 15mg to 30mg. hopefully that will provide some relief, so i can rate the drug as a 10" | 3 |
pain | "i've had back pain for almost 3 years now, sometimes to the point of tears due to simple actions like walking or bending. after being put on this medication 3-4 doses daily, i have had the pain relieved, and my actual mood and focus has increased at work. my previous evaluations and reviews were below average and now after being put on this treatment my last two reviews have increased to above average. it takes effect quite quickly and lasts for the directed amount of time on the prescription. the only con i have for this medication is that it affects myself in a negative way during intercourse. i have found when on the medication my climax takes 3-4 times as long or not at all during that time. quite frustrating." | 4 |
depression | "been taking 25mg zoloft for 2 weeks. due to non stop over thinking, paranoia and constant checking up on suspected cheating partner. this drug has enabled me to think clearly again and be able to end an unhappy relationship that i could not end before. i don't react or panic at the thought of being on my own anymore. its great to feel balanced and even keeled with my thoughts. no real side effects, although i am more motivated at home and don't seem to have a huge appetite so lost some weight. i like this drug, its given me some sanity again however i am worried about the symptoms returning if i stop taking it." | 1 |
pain | "i used this for sciatic pain. the first few times it worked. pain was reduced. then about the 4th or 5th time i experienced a burning sensation. it was so strong that i had to wash off the medication to get relief." | 4 |
pain | "i got one impacted wisdom tooth out and another regular tooth out and i must say it doesn't help at all. regular tylenol usually doesn't help at all either. this stuff is useless, i'm still in agonizing pain" | 4 |
pain | "i received this injection last night at va hospital in philadelphia. i just couldn't deal with peripheral neuropathy pain anymore. i hate narcotic medicine. so this was a great alternative it took a lot of pain away, i still feel light tingles but nowhere near what is was feeling prior. i have mri done to see where my nerve is trapped. i hope it's something i can resolve permanately, my girlfriend ask to describe pain, i told her basically it's a never ending root canal, and she immediately felt horrible for me. i urge people who have this don't delay treatment it jus gets unbearable, but this shot does work decently. however, it won't last more than couple days so make sure u get scripts for meds needed until u get mri done." | 4 |
obesity | "loved this medicine at start a month ago. lost 9 pounds. i am not obese but after a hard year and surgery i had to give up exercise. i gained almost 20 lbs in two years and i was miserable. my doctor realized i needed a kick start and prescribed this... i loved ... i have been more attentive and energetic and not eating just for the sake of eating or being bored. after a month i feel like my body is too used to it and not the same as day one ... but i am going to keep going and try to lose 10 more pounds... however i will say that i have not had bad side affects at all ..." | 7 |
anxiety | "i've been on paxil for almost a year now. my panic attacks where so bad, as soon as i wake up boom panic attack almost all day! it was bad guys paxil is a god send." | 3 |
obesity | "i have been on this medication for 1 month , and it does take away hunger. i take my pill around 10am because i'm more of a late night eater. i have had the headaches the first week taking the pills but they have slightly gone away. this pill does make me feel a bit of the rapid heart beat but only for a bit. i did feel a bit of depression the first week taking it and its not like me at all but as my body is getting used to it that feeling went away. i have tried phentermine and that gave me crazy energy. but
i was still able to eat on it, it did not really take my hunger away like diethylpropion. i'm on the 75mg er so it releases slower for the whole day. i exercise 5 days a week for 1hr and 30 min lost 12lbs and exercise and eat right." | 7 |
anxiety | "this was a miracle for me! i was taking alprazolam 3-4 times a day for about 4 years. with the crackdown of controlled substances, my pcp decided to wean me off. i have terrible anxiety. ssri's do not work for me (too many side effects). after reading the reviews of gabapentin, i asked my pcp if we could try this. amazing!!! i no longer wake up shaky and anxious, i don't get that "feeling" i used to get when the alprazolam wore off, and i sleep better than ever! i take 300 mg 3-4 times daily. this truly is a life saver for me!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "lithium did well for me for more than 15 years, but then the creatinine levels went up and i had to switch. eight years later now, i have hyperparathyroid symptoms, at least that is what it looks like. that is a long time after stopping it to see elevated calcium levels, etc. but i have no regrets. the last 30 years have been stable. depakote keeps me well. just be aware that this could happen." | 5 |
birth control | "i was on paraguard for about 3 and a half years. insertion didn't hurt at all for me. i had it placed after my second child was born. everything seemed fine for a long time, except for the super heavy periods. i accepted the periods in exchange for convenient bc. however, the periods got worse. i was starting to lose my hair, and i had no energy. i got blood work done and my ferretin levels were crazy low. doctor told me to take heavy duty iron supplements. that helped my energy levels, but the hair continued to fall out. i also had a huge increase in anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations. i never had these kinds of symptoms in the past, and i'm starting to wonder if it was all related to the paraguard. just had it removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i went on this pill so that i didn't have to have my period every month, but within the first 2 weeks i gained 10 pounds. i've been on it for 4 months now and for 2 months straight i was spotting every single day. i tried absolutely everything to lose the weight including dramatic changes and nothing has worked. i am now having a full period so i am going off the pill because it doesn't seem to be effective. my face did get better while on it, but nothing is worth the emotional unstableness and weight gain i am experiencing." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started lexapro 10 mg while my mother was terminally ill - very high stress period. it was like a miracle. totally relaxed me and got me through a rough period. i only experienced two side effects - weight gain (10 lbs) and zero sex drive. because of the weight gain, i decided to wean myself off a few months after my mother passed away with no problems at all. then, six months later began suffering the worst anxiety with severe panic attacks. i immediately got back on lexapro and will try to combat the weight gain with diet and exercise. it was a good drug for me." | 3 |
pain | "i suffer from chronic migraines. more than 15 days a month of constant pain where more than 4 days are full on migraines. .toradol is one of the drugs in a cocktail i take through iv all at once. combined with the other drugs it is amazing..alone toradol, even if i wait the 1 hour, has not successfully reduced my migraines." | 4 |
birth control | "i had this inserted three days ago and i have to say the actual insertion was very painful but only lasted for a couple of minutes so that was fine. what i am having difficulty with is are the horrible cramps i am still having four days later. i want this to work and it to have a positive experience but this is worse than cramps before." | 0 |
insomnia | "this medicine works to get me to sleep and stay asleep. however i quickly become dependent on it and cant get to sleep without it so i can't take it as needed. also i noticed that i seem to need larger doses rapidly. my insomnia issues are generally manageable if i avoid caffeine and don't eat too close to bedtime." | 8 |
anxiety | "this was prescribed for hypertension, and so far as i can tell i have had no problems with it. i cannot say whether it helps with anxiety, although my doctor said to take one when i felt as though my heart was racing. it seemed to help, but i do not know whether it was because of the tenormin or the placebo effect." | 3 |
acne | "i am 24 years old and was perscribed doxycycline and epiduo 6 weeks ago following a long history of moderate acne. after trying all the skincare and natural options in the books i really wanted something to help quickly before my wedding. during the first 1-2 weeks my skin was super dry and sensitive, however, it shortly sorted itself out and is only dry in small areas now. i saw the results within 2-3 weeks. by the third week i had smooth skin for the first time in years and have yet to have one pimple since that time. i was initially very reluctant to go on a antibiotic for such a long period of time, but this definitely has provided me with the result that i was after for such a long time." | 2 |
depression | "i never had any problems with depression until i got hurt at work in 2009. since then i've lost 5 homes, 2 cars and have been completely stressed and severely depressed. most days i didn't even get out of bed. i became very anti-social. i was prescribed prozac and am only on day 5 and i can already feel a difference. i'm up and out of bed. i have more energy then i've had in months and i don't feel like everything is hopeless anymore. i'm still having issues with irritability and severe mood swings, but hopefully my doctor can treat that with something else. overall i couldn't be happier with this medication. so far so good, not even any side effects to speak of. it's great. " | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec for a few months now, and for the most part i find it to be a pretty decent birth control pill after having tried a few other brands previously. my biggest issue with sprintec is that is has caused my skin to become more irritated and i have started to have issues with break-outs, which is something i have never had an issue with before and i always had clear skin in the past. this is frustrating, but something that i can manage as the break-outs aren't too awful at this time. i thankfully haven't noticed any kind of significant weight gain or mood change...although at times i may tend to be slightly more overly-emotional, but it isn't severe like it was in the case of some other medications." | 0 |
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