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birth control | "i've been on jolessa since i was 17 and i'm now 23 & i absolutely love it! i had break through bleeding the first month, but after that only four periods a year and they only last 2 days 3 at the most. i recently changed doctors & got camrese and i hate it! i've been spotting the whole first month. at the end of the month i had a full five day period. i'm switching back to jolessa. i thought that jolessa and camrese was the same but they are not." | 0 |
birth control | "hello all! earlier today, i got the copper iud inserted at planned parenthood. reading the reviews on this website made me very skeptical about getting it inserted to the point that i canceled 3 different appointments. i feel like i am average when it comes to how much pain i can tolerate. during the procedure, it starts off as a pap smear then other instruments are applied. everything was fine for me as far as pain. then in a blink of an eye, i felt the sharpest period-type pain in my abdomen. i'm not going to beat around the bush about it because i would want to know straight forward what i would be feeling and how my experience would be. the whole procedure lasted 3-5 minutes and 1 minute is when that pain was the worst. but worth it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena for about 2 years now and for me, it's really a trade-off. i need to be careful with my medication not to get pregnant without planning for it. so the mirena has been wonderfully effective in that regard. however, i can only rate the mirena how i do because the strings poke. they poke my husband during intercourse, they poke me. on the inside. like little needles. they also have caused my periods to turn into a 2 week long after-period discharge session. i also have seen no improvement in my hormonal symptoms. to me, it's a tradeoff." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had a quickie n he decided to finish it off in me... well immediately we went 2 our local pharmacy n bought this plan b 1 step pill.i took it immediately.2 weeks later,took a pregnancy test n got the world's biggest positive. the small pill was $50.that was the 1st time in a year n a half that i had intercourse n the last after i had my first son. i honestly believe this pill is ineffective because they just want u to think it works when n reality, it would never work. alot of women don't know their bodies when they ovulate so if your not fertile and he ejaculates n u and u take the pill n dont get preg., the pill is supposed to make u think it worked. do not buy. was never effective. thank u!" | 10 |
birth control | "i have the nexplanon which because i once had the implanon and loved it and was told this was the newer version. this time around i have spotting that last for quite a few days it's not a steady flow as where with the implanon i had no period at all. but this doesn't stop my everyday routine or isn't to bothersome. i i had it in since november 2015 other than acne increase i have no complaints." | 0 |
weight loss | "this is my second time around with phentermine 37.5mg. 5 yrs ago i lost 38 lbs in 5 weeks. i stayed on a high protein low card diet (chicken, chicken and more chicken) and 1 pill a day, with 1 cheat meal a week. unfortunately, i gained the weight back because of self stupidity. i started again 4/5/16 with phentermine once a day with a b12 vitamin concoction injection once a week at weigh in at the doc's office. this time i'm adding cardio/swimming/weight training 4 days a week. i experienced no side effects, i have no appetite, cravings and lot's of energy. i take my pill after breakfast, about 11:30/noon to ward off the late night snack attacks and still allows me to go to bed around 11pm. i highly recommend this medication." | 6 |
birth control | "i went on this medication when i was 19 and i am 24 now. when i was 19 i was diagnosed with stage 3 endometriosis. i now take continuous birth control pills (never going off the active ones). my insurance covers me to get 2 packets a month. being on only active pills, i usually have spotting once or twice a year due to missing a pill or taking it more than 12 hours late.
side effects: big breasts and weight gain. i used to be a size b, now i'm a d/dd awesome! i have put on 20 pounds over the years but that could be caused by my diet/age." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine 37.5, one week ago today and already lost eight pounds. i cannot believe that there is something out there that helps with weight loss. i do experience some dry mouth and falling asleep can sometimes be difficult, but other than that i love it!" | 6 |
anxiety | "i'm writing this in case anyone else is in my position of being afraid of takings this out of the fear of it making you high, since so many people have voiced strong opposing opinions about klonopin. i was in the same exact position of being afraid of taking it, even though those around me (which is part of something i have to learn..accepting that people know what they're talking about when it comes to anxiety) were telling me that nothing would happen. it took me a spur of the moment gather of courage to take klonopin..and now i can say that *when needed*, i love klonopin. it melts away anxiety and leaves a dent in depersonalization (if you struggle) and allows you to function and level off for a few days afterwards." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "my experience has been terrible. i am 42 and an educated woman who works in a high capacity job and i can't function.
i have been to the emergency room twice for disorientation and garbled writing/texts. i have had several falls or balance issues, one fall caused a concussion, now i walk with a cane on occasions. i constantly forget things, events, appointments and more. i finally had to go out on medical leave. i am in the process of discontinuing all psych meds as they are ruining my life!!!" | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on microgestin fe 1/20 for a month and a half. the first month was hell, i got really depressed and broke out with acne on my face so i wanted to switch. however, i'm still not pregnant so that's really good. my period has regulated which is awesome, it got irregular from being on the depo shot. my breasts haven't grown any larger, like many of you are reporting. i would recommend this birth control if you don't get depressed easily. i haven't gained any weight only bad mood swings, acne and cravings. i really like this birth control and my doctor recommended being on it for 6 months so that my body can get completely used to it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the skyla insertion after being on the pill and absolutely hated the hormones. i had it inserted about 8 months ago. insertion was a bit uncomfortable but nothing unbearable. cramps were mild for a few days and some bleeding. i have had few side-effects. i gained around 6 pounds which sucked but i'll take it over baby weight. my boyfriend nor i can feel it during sex. i don't get a period anymore it seems which is pretty great, at first it got lighter and lighter and then just went away. it's worry free and lasts 4 years. definitely getting it done again when the 4 years is up." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on generess for 4 months.the savings card is nice because you only have to pay $25 out of pocket. and the chewable mint flavored pill is nice too. but i had to give it a lower rating because it made my skin very oily and completely broken out all the time. i was on beyaz before and loved it and it cleared my skin amazingly." | 0 |
anxiety | "before lexapro i was extremely stressed out for at least a year before taking it. everything my boyfriend would do would cause me to snap. i would snap on family members constantly as well. if they were chewing too loud, whistling, or looking at me, i would flip out and yell. no lie here...within 2 days i had noticed a day and night difference. my boyfriend absolutely adores me now. i love who i am and i can't imagine life the way it was before. this medicine was/is a miracle to me. the only side effect i had was yawning often the first two days, but that went away. i love living life now and enjoy myself. i can't express enough how much it has helped. my life has taken an absolute 180!" | 3 |
acne | "i am 20 years old. i've had moderate acne since i was 13. i've never had completely clear skin since that age. i needed to get on birth control and i was a bit nervous about the side effects. i chose yaz because the claims said it would help clear acne. when i started my first pack my breast became sore and i was slightly nauseous. nothing seemed to happen with my skin. by my second pack i started to break out, i wasn't sure if it was the birth control or just me. the nausea went away. by the fourth pack the breakout was at its worst. i was very frustrated and wanted to quit the birth control. but by the end of my fourth pack i noticed the acne was clearing. i am now on my fifth month with only a couple small pimples and my hopes are high!" | 2 |
anxiety | "this has been a god send for me. it makes me feel like i'm on a more even playing field and i've had less panic attacks. with only having to take 1 every 12 hours, that is also helpful as i am on other medicines for depression and fibromyalgia. i would recommend for anyone with anxiety and/or panic disorders to definitely try this if you can get your doctor to prescribe it for you, as it is becoming harder and harder to get the medicines that actually work for us because they think we will all become addicted. i always say give us the medicines we need for our problems that work and we'll worry about the rest later. " | 3 |
anxiety | "i had a stroke and so i had to have an mri. this is something i had feared my whole adult life (because of claustrophobia) and wondered if i would even consent to it. they gave me an ativan and the whole experience was easy and uneventful. it was not prescribed long term, just for that single event. under those circumstances i would rate it a 10." | 3 |
depression | "i tried at least 7 or 8 "traditional" antidepressants. they never worked at all. quite the opposite; i had to take benzo because i became tremendously violent and aggressive. my doctor finally decided that he had no option but to prescribe parnate, for which you need a special license in my country. what a difference! finally no depression, no aggression nothing. just feeling good. i didn´t feel drugged up, just felt like me myself. wonderful feeling! yes i do miss cheese sandwiches and i have to take sleeping pills, but it´s so worth it." | 1 |
pain | "i have been taking hydrocodone 10/650 for up to 2 years now for neck and lower back pain. i break my tablets in half. i take them only as needed to take the edge off of pain. i have noticed if i take the least bit too many it causes constipation. this medicine can make you feel like you cannot concentrate. " | 4 |
pain | "my husband has spinal stenosis. he had major back surgery so his dr. prescribed this medication he was doing a lot better. he actually could move. now his dr. ups and quits and he has no more medication, no dr. at his practice is able to write out this prescription for him and now he's back in bed. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been taking this medicine 15mg in the morning and 15mg at night and it works great. never had any medical problems before then last year all of a sudden i had a panic attack and was in bed three weeks with anxiety, it scared me to death. i was in such fear i shook. this drug took three weeks to get me ok but it's now been 19 months without anxiety i hope it works long term. i still fear another panic attack it was horrible expecially for someone who had always been healthy and happy." | 3 |
birth control | "i started bc when i was 15 for acne and i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for about a year. i woke up every morning sick to my stomach, i had no appetite most days, and my acne only sort of improved. my insurance switched and so i switched bc to bc for a few months straight. i went from a knockoff, to sprintec, to knockoff of that etc. all helped with the nausea a little more, not too much with my acne, and a few made me very depressed. i switched to previfem and i have been on it continuously for around 2 years now. it makes me feel so normal that the first few weeks on it i was scared it wasn't working. not pregnant. no acne. i have my cycle down to the exact hour. would recommend for young girls who don't react well to combo packs." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my iud (mirena) put in yesterday. i am 23 years old with a 1 year old son, my doctor recommended the iud because i couldn't take anything oral that has hormones. i'm a complete b**** with the bc pills. the insertion was very uncomfortable for me and still have mild cramps, but i can say me and my fiance have a piece of mind that i won't be getting pregnant anytime soon, although we do want another. i read a lot of the negative experiences but everyone is different. so if you want to try it do it, and i love the fact that i don't have to remember a pill. just talk with your doctor and i trust my gyno so i have no doubts." | 0 |
birth control | "about 3 months after having my 3rd, my ob/gyn convinced me to try mirena. it's been 6 months now and i'm so happy with my decision. i am back to my pre-baby size, my skin cleared up, and my periods are very light- typically lasting 1-2 days. i am still able to breast feed, it did not affect my supply at all. no problems with brittle nails or hair. i have never felt any pain from the threads, neither has my husband. the only annoying thing about the mirena was the horrible spotting i dealt with for the first 2-3 months. while insertion was uncomfortable, it wasn't painful. i love my mirena!" | 0 |
obesity | "i am a pre-diabetic and overweight. i needed to lose 65 pounds and failed after every single diet i tried. my doctor put me on victoza and started me on 10 clicks a day and upped my dose every week until i reached 50 clicks on my flex-pen (3 mg).
at first i went through constant headaches and nausea in the morning when i took my dose at 9pm. i changed my dose time to 5pm and the nausea subsided after 8 weeks. my eating habits have changed (i'm less hungry and eat less) and for the last 4 months i lost 15 pounds.
look, this medication works, but you can make small changes week by week to the way you eat (i cut soda out all together by week 9). victoza has changed my life." | 7 |
adhd | "at 7 yrs old my son was diagnosed with adhd. we tried a few medications like concerta & vyvanse. both were terrible & either made him a zombie or completely took his appetite away. i discussed with his doctor my concerns about his lack of weight gain & she suggested intuniv. we started at 1mg, increased to 2mg & finally settled on 3 mg. he's done wonderful with this dose for almost 2 & 1/2 years. since last christmas things have taken a downfall & so now we're looking at increasing to 4mg. it makes me nervous. i just hope i'm making the right decision for him." | 9 |
birth control | "i was put on jolivette because i suffer from migraines and i can't have estrogen or i experience stroke like symptoms. overall i didn't have an issue with the medication. in the beginning of treatment i did notice i was kind of sensitive and a tad moody, but for me it passed. i've been on this bc since novemeber, no complaints. i read the other reviews and i just want to remind everyone that every woman's body is different and we all have different needs. i didn't break out in acne, i didn't gain weight, (i'm very active, if that matters), i say it takes a couples months for your body to get used to the new hormone, but it's nothing intolerable once time has passed." | 0 |
acne | "i started claravis 4 months ago and it was a terrible start, i experienced a very rough purge process and my acne continued for a while. around the 3 1/2 month period my acne magically stopped though. haven't broken out in a couple of weeks. unfortunately my face is covered in red marks left over from the acne but my dermatologist is prescribing a retanoid my next month (my last) to treat those quickly. very good treatment but takes a while. 3 1/2 months in my case." | 2 |
birth control | "i recently had to switch to avaine after finding out that my health insurance (blue cross) refused to continue to cover the cost of alesse after the first 3 months. i've only been using avaine for a little over a week. so far i don't see any problems except i've been breaking out more than i should since i'm on birth control. other than that i think it's fine." | 0 |
birth control | "well, i just got the mirena march 20, 2015. the insertion hurt so bad (i guess its because i have no kids). i'm 18 and right afterwards i began to bleed. i bleed off and on for three days and now, march 26, i'm having light bleeding. i came on my period three days ago and had terrible cramps. from the look of it though, i may be bleeding for 2-3 months. i just hopes it gets better! thank you all!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and have been on zarah for 2 years due to endometriosis. i don't notice my periods being much lighter while on it but that's probably due to my condition. i have had zero weight gain on this medication and my skin is always clear. it made me a little nauseous i'm the beginning, but nothing like what other bc pills did to me. this is by far my favorite!" | 0 |
pain | "hello all, i had the worst experience of my life with medication with this prescription (hydrocodone-acetaphetomen 5-325). now i took vicodin years ago after i got in a bad car wreck, and it worked great. this is not the same. i took this for getting a tooth pulled. i took one on the first night, no real relief. the next morning the gum is still bugging me, pharmacist recommends i take 2. within one hour i'm spaced out sick, dizzy, and short of breath. i literally felt like i was going to die. i call the pharmacist back who assures me it will pass, i don't need to go to an er. so i wait it out,took 10 hours to pass. scariest part being the shortness of breath.do not take this, i can't warn you enough. it is not the vicodin of the past" | 4 |
birth control | "this pill is exactly as the commercial explains, specifically for pmdd and birth control. after reading a lot of the other reviews, i had to chime in. for those of us who are unfortunate enough to be a mess for 3 out of 4 weeks a month, this pill is a miracle. insurance decided they weren't going to cover much of it (i ended up paying $20, then $40 per pack, per month) and then once i lost my insurance, i loved the effects so much and how i felt on it that i forked over $64 a month for a few months until it was just way too steep. this pill is not for the casual "i just don't need a baby right now" birth control user! it is for women with serious emotional and physical side effects related to pms!!!" | 0 |
pain | "i have numerous chronic conditions but i will speak about my pain. i have been attending the pain clinic for approximately 5 years and have tried every conceivable pain medication that i could get including a ketamine iv , nothing has worked until now. i am on 500 mg of palexia/tapentadol/nucynta and it works. i have nerve damage due to an undiagnosed neurological condition with symptoms copying multiple sclerosis. it has taken about 8 weeks for it to work but it has made a big difference. side effects are no sleep (chronic), dizziness (goes away) and mood swings. i want to stay on it and hopefully my doctor can help with the sleep, so anyone just on it or about to go on it please give it a bit of time." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been using nuva ring for two months now. it's my first attempt at hormonal birth control, so i was a little nervous about side effects. i give nuva ring high marks for ease of use -it's really great in that sense. unfortunately, nuvaring has killed my libido, which started shortly after i began using it and has only gotten worse. at first i thought it might be coincidental but now i know it's not. my first month on nuvaring i also had a moderate acne breakout (very unusual for me). this hasn't happened again, though. i also get nausea the day after i insert a new ring, though i think that would fade if i kept using nuvaring. i hate to give up a birth control that's so easy to use, but i refuse to spend my life without any sex drive." | 0 |
anxiety | "taking this medicine i began to feel despair on and off and suddenly, after 30 days, it hit me very very hard with heavy despair thoughts. i had to hold my head for an hour or two waiting for the buspar to dissolve completely. i had to stop taking it. it's sad because i needed this medicine." | 3 |
birth control | "i had been having issues with the pill, forgetting to take it and decided to switch to an iud. i had it put in march 25th 2017. insertion was excruciating. it felt like someone was stabbing me from inside. it was very quick and i felt faint and weak the rest of the day. motrin and ibuprofen worked to ease discomfort after. i went in the middle of my period (usually 5 days) and within a day of insertion my period turned into 2 weeks of spotting. it's now been about 2 months of adjusting. sex is fine just need to be careful not to cause uterine spasms. i know i will get my period because there is about 1 day of irrational crankiness, followed by another day of cramps, which are sharper than ever before. hoping this will level out soon...." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine made me so sick. every single night i took it (which was only 5 nights cause i was that sick) i was up tossing and turning, sweating meanwhile it was 5 degrees out, severe dry mouth - to the point i could barely talk, throwing up & severe head aches." | 5 |
birth control | "i have had this birth control in since march of 2007. i have had slight bleeding. but i also got my second one put in march 2010. i love implanon. i know its dependable and effective. i haven't got pregnant in the 4 years i had it in. i couldn't be happier with any birth control. i have tried the depo and pill and all made me bleed ridiculously. like i say don't always believe all the bad reviews because it all depends on your body. i also got this put in when it first came back on the market and was nervous about it but now i wouldn't choose any other birth control." | 0 |
depression | "like others, i'd been on paxil and lexapro before. lexapro helped for a few months only. i've been on effexor xr for a month now and what a difference. i have more energy and i'm thinking more clearly. thank god for this medicine. i have an active 5 year old who now has her mommy back." | 1 |
birth control | "my dr decided to switch me to this bc just to try a different kind because i had a headache every period. well took this pill for 4 days. i felt awful. i woke up feeling hungover every morning, headaches, dizziness. almost fainted at work. so i called my dr and switched right back to my previous bc. and it's been over 2 months since this and i've lost a lot of hair ( and i mean a lot!!!!!! )" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for several months now. i was switched to it because my other birth control caused me to have anxiety attacks because of the hormones. this one is great, i have had absolutely no side effects. the only difference i have noticed in my body is that the skin on my face is very sensitive. i have gained no weight and my periods come on time every month and last about 4 days. very happy." | 0 |
depression | "i took paxil for about 4 years. it was truly a life saver from the horrible depression i suffer from. however, after about 4 years it quit working, and my doc moved me to bupropion. paxil was terrible about causing me to randomly fall asleep. i had to pull off the road and nap many times. also, almost no sex life while taking it. " | 1 |
acne | "so 4 years ago, having suffered through my teenage years and the start of my 20s with acne (usual places like face, chest and back) and after several doctors giving me cream my face, chest and back (not the easiest to apply cream on your back) i eventually go and see a gp who also specialises in skin. he explained as by now if acne was going to go away, it would have done (by 22/23yo) so puts me on doxycycline. worked wonders, still suffered spots occasionally but my back when it flairs up is like i have lots of little volcanoes on my back and they are extemely itchy and so the occasional spot wasnt bothering me. 4 years on and 26, spots are back with a vengence but back to skin doc and back on doxy for 3 months. eat before taking!!" | 2 |
depression | "my biggest issue on brintellix was frequent mood swings. even at the lowest dose of 5mg, i called my psychiatrist to report that within the first week, my mood would suddenly drop considerably for hours at a time on and off.
at 10mg, i became very irritable on this medication in addition to the mood swings. at 20mg, the mood swings became so dramatic my therapist told me that my symptoms reminded him a lot of his patients who have bipolar disorder. i would cry at almost anything for no reason.
the only upside of this medication for me was that it indeed did not give me any sexual side effects as advertised." | 1 |
birth control | "leaving a positive review because this site almost scared me into not getting it at all! this product is awesome! insertion was painful but mostly was a really strong cramp. over in 5 minutes, and i went straight back to work afterwards. i was crampy for a few days but nothing ibuprofen couldn't fix. less than a week out, and cramping is gone!
i feel great! no pills everyday on a strict time schedule. no side effects from the hormones (for me mainly nausea, bloating, extreme tiredness, and other ahem...issues). my energy is back, and i feel like myself again! if anything changes for the worse i'll update, but since side effects are usually worse in the beginning, i am hopeful! i follow up in a few weeks with dr. to check placement." | 0 |
weight loss | "this is my 3rd day on contrave and so far i'm feeling fine. have lost 3 pounds. have notice the urges to eat things just because it has gone, i actually passed by bread and chips! the urge for the evening cocktail or a cigarette has greatly decreased. we'll see how week 2 goes on 1 tab bid" | 6 |
birth control | "i have to get this thing out asap i was losing weight and now i've gained over 100 pounds my hair is falling out i'm super stressed out and i'm wishing i wouldve stayed on the pill i can't take it anymore... my head hurts more than half of the week. i have terrible mood swings.... my periods are off and on a lot and sometimes i'm months without it i've tried dealing with this for a year but i don't think i can take it any longer.. my eczema keeps flaring up... just can't take it i don't recommend this to anyone....i'm just stressed to the point if i didn't mind bleeding i would cut it out myself..." | 0 |
pain | "i take the generic form (pentazocine-naloxone tablet). i have fibromyalgia. i moved to ga around 3 yrs ago and luckily my last pain management physician was able to refer me to a doctor in a nearby town. i travel 132 miles round trip to him monthly. at the point of seeing him i was in real bad pain and he prescribed naloxone/pentazocaine generic. this medication has helped me i take a steady 1 to 2 every 4 hours. it is more rare now to take 2. i know it is masking the pain and it does not mess with my head. i can get into major pain at times. it passes, i think easier because i have a steady level in my system." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i know better, so of course i got the day after pill. it's been years since i've had to take this but better safe then sorry. kids are a blessings but make sure your ready and can afford the responsibility that love can bring. i'm a mom, so i know lol anyway - plan b. i'm on day 9 still nauseous, boobs are extremely sore, spotting, heavy cramps, and now i'm spotting. i bought a yeast infection kit which i am now taking as well because it will definitely change your ph balance.
long story short take the pill - it works and take it right after your have unprotected sex or the next morning. case in point why it is called the day after pill.
the end!" | 10 |
depression | "i've been on lexapro for about a year - finally went on something after waiting way too long. it works well, and i definitely feel better, but i'm not sure it's the best medication for the costs/side effects vs benifits. i had problems with my menstrual cycle and it was making me physically ill. i had to switch to a different bcp to get it straightened out. i also think that i need a higher dose than 10mg. it is helping, but i don't know if it's helping enough." | 1 |
acne | "i've been struggling with mild acne on my face and severe acne on my shoulders (mostly sports related) for the past 2 years or so, and absolutely nothing worked. however, i've been taking doryx for a week now and my face is almost completely clear, and my shoulders are clearing up fast. however, i did experience a lot of drying out on my face, as well as (oddly enough) a decreased sex drive. i highly recommend refraining from alcohol while on this medicine, as it will only worsen the drying of your face. stick with it. remember, your face will get worse before it gets better." | 2 |
birth control | "i had to give this medication a 10 because, ultimately, it is extremely effective in the prevention of pregnancy. i started taking this pill when i was 17 and i'm now 21. as a teenager, it was great. no acne and predictable periods. but i gained a lot of weight (i was usually 109-115 and now i'm 135-140), mostly in my thighs and lower abdomen that would not go away. i also completely lost my libido. it was devastating. i have terrible mood swings and am usually completely incapacitated every first day of my period. i also started to have quite a bit of spotting for the last year and a half. i'm always nauseous, dizzy, tired, achy, and depressed. it also increased my migraines and made them much worse. i do not recommend this." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the mirena for 4 months and i have never been so disappointed. i never had acne in my life, maybe one pimple every couple months. now my entire face is broken out, and even on a perfect skin regimen i am a pizza face. i have never not had a sex drive. gone! i love my boyfriend so much, but i have no desire anymore and that is not like me at all.
the few good things were...
i didn't gain weight.
i felt like myself.
it did its job (or so i would assume)
just like with any birth control you have to try it yourself and see how it works for you." | 0 |
birth control | "this shot is very effective for birth control, but the side effects are not worth it. i gained 17 pounds, had horrible mood swings, was constantly crying and moody, and i had the worst constant breakouts. i started it at 20 years old and had never had any acne in my life and had never had any problems with my weight. i immediately had bad side effects after starting the shot but decided to stick with it. i was on the shot for 9 months, and i thought that the side effects would go away, but they never did. it took me over a year and a half for my skin to get back to normal. if you try this shot and it does not work for you, i do not recommend staying on the injections because it takes forever for the medication to leave your system." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon inserted in my left arm for the last year and two months. the only upside was that since then i did not get pregnant and did not have my period, other than that i disliked it and do not recommend it. it made me gain 15 pounds of weight my eating and exercise have stayed the same, i believe it's the hormones that made me very depressed, many times i felt like i no longer wanted to exists. i couldn't care if i lived or not. the littlest of things would make me cry even in public and i'm not the type to cry in front of anyone. my anxiety levels were also elevated and i didn't know what ever cause for this to happen. im getting it removed today i want my sanity back." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started back at the weight loss center february 25, 2017 with the 37.5 mg, topamax to help with sugar cravings and the lipo b12 shot once a month and bought the pills to take daily with my meals since i can't go and get the shot every week. i'm 5'4 weighted 252.0 and on the second month of pills and i weight 228.0." | 6 |
depression | "i suffered from extreme depression a year ago, months on end. i tried everything and was on the verge of requesting hospitalization. i took every medicine out there and then my doctor prescribed 2mg of ability to augment the remeron i was on. in 1 day the nightmare was over. 1 day after months of such severe anguish that i wanted out! today i ran into a pharmacist from my pharmacy while out and about. she told me that her customers that are starting abilify are reporting that their life is changed, etc. i see from the posts here that not everyone has a life changing experience but i can tell you it was a lifesaver for me. if you are at your wits end try this as an adjunct to your current medicine. it might be the ticket out of your suffering." | 1 |
depression | "i've been on prozac for many years. this medication has definitely improved my life. i had tried zoloft first and had some strange side effects. i've never had any adverse effects with prozac. i don't feel any different except i feel so much better on it. i will continue to take it." | 1 |
birth control | "i had to take it out after only 3 days. just the following morning after insertion it gave me a 5-minute long painful muscle spasm in the back. the pain wouldn't go away even after a few days, and it spread further down my back. i can see how it can be useful for some, but it's not for me." | 0 |
adhd | "for me, who is about to be 40 years old, i found that i had a shorter fuse than normal, couldn't finish anything, no energy, no focus. went in to talk with a doctor and he tested me and found that i too was adhd. i cannot tell you that i was shocked. he said it was bad enough to warrant 36mg starting point. i started it on a thursday and by sunday i had lost 6 lbs already. not that i didn't like losing that much but not the way it happened. i have been so nauseated. now, days are not too bad but i feel like i am crashing at night and also very nauseated at night still. i cannot take this anymore. i will actually go back to the way i was, before i will keep up with this. for my son at 81mg a day. it is absolutely fantastic for him." | 9 |
adhd | "warning: majority of the positive reviews for this drug are from people that are new to vyvanse and problem is that this drug works wonders at start but benefits quickly starts to diminish and side effects start to get worse.
i took vyvanse for two years and at first it worked great for add. however after taking it consistently for few months i started experiencing anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, anti social behavior, insomnia and isolation... things i never experienced before in my life. the drug is also very addictive because if you stop you feel 100x worse then before you started taking it but the longer you take it the higher dosage you need to get same effect. eventually it stops working and you just need it to get out of bed." | 9 |
birth control | "i love my nuva ring. i was on it a couple of years ago but had to stop because my insurance wasn't covering it 100%. i got a mirena iud instead. after a year of being miserable with the iud, i had it removed and went back to nuva ring which my insurance is now covering again.
i haven't had any side effects that are different from regular birth control pills. i actually have less problems because i would immediately start my period if i was even a couple of hours late taking my pill.
it is very convenient and i don't have problems with it falling out. my partner says he can occasionally feel it during sex but that it isn't uncomfortable.
there are risks with the nr just like with any form of birth control or with pregnancy." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 18 years old and of course birth control is always a plus for anyone who is sexually active especially teenagers. i always use condoms no matter what so i'm usually protected. i was put on this pill in march of 2016 and i was a sunday starter. usually when i get my period i get heavy bleeding, severe cramps, nausea,i throw up, dizziness,back pains, every symptom in the book, i get it at the worst level so i tried this pill it's stopped the puking and nausea, i still get very tired but the cramps aren't as bad as they were. but my mood swings are horrible all the time, and i find myself bleeding heavily at random times of the month all the time...wouldn't recommend" | 0 |
depression | "horrible experience with this drug. it has a very short half life, so you must take it at the exact same time every day or you will become extremely nauseated. then you have to wean yourself off of it. it was a nightmare. i now take 100 mg of zoloft each day and that is perfect." | 1 |
weight loss | "used bleviq for 2 mos. with no results (increased my appetite). started my first dose of contrave yesterday morning, starting weight 206/5'7/37yrs. prior to my 1st dose i read plenty of reviews with complaints of extreme nausea and migraines so my take away was definitely take with food and drink plenty of water. following those tips i successfully got through my first day without any symptoms or side effects, i did feel a bit of fog initially and a little sleepy but by mid afternoon i was fine, what did last was that from the time i took my first dose at breakfast until dinner last night i was not hungry at all and made healthy food choices throughout the day. i will check back in with progress and results after a couple weeks. good luck!" | 6 |
anxiety | "i've been on alprazolam (xanax) for over five years now. i take 2mg four times a day. xanax is the only medication, when taken as prescribed, that allows me to manage my anxiety and panic disorder. i have my generalized anxiety disorder (gad), my severe panic disorder, my antisocial tendencies, my social anxiety, my insecurity's and even my agoraphobia all to a tolerable level. xanax has greatly improved the quality of my life. if you can't find anything else that works, ask your doctor about alprazolam." | 3 |
birth control | "i had implanon put in a little over a year ago and i'd say i've had all the symptoms, but i have to say the worst one is that i've become crazy. i've been so stressed, depressed, and irritated. it's so bad that my boyfriend almost left me because of it (well no more reason to have it) i'm going to get it removed asap." | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm just starting week two of the 15 day trial. i'm down 5 lbs which to me is good, since i had two days i was up slightly, (dang those margaritas). but i figured on those two days, there would not be any change or a slight increase just because i was eating differently. i'm thankful that i haven't had the headaches, or dizziness. i have been extremely tired and hoping that this will soon pass. i have noticed that i do eat a lot less then i usually would and i crave fruits and veggies. hoping to stay on track better this week, but i'm loving it so far :)" | 6 |
pain | "i've been on pain therapy for two years with a cracked disc in my neck and two bulging discs also in my neck. they have caused loss of function in my right arm and severe migraines and back pain. we started with vicodin and then moved to percocet. i have built up a tolerance and never received total relief so my doctor put me on demerol last week. i have to say the pain relief it gives me is great but the doctor told me to stop the percocet completely. i think i should have tapered down first because i have had withdrawal symptoms for several days (night sweats, insomnia, etc) demerol is great but if you've been on long term pain medicine, when you switch make sure you discuss with your doctor the side effects of transitioning from one medicine to another." | 4 |
acne | "i am currently taking this and have been for about 3 or so months. at first i was on 25 mg which didn't do much. i started 50 mg, then 100 and saw drastic changes. my skin was always fine until i hit 23. now at 25 my skin hates me apparently. i had cysts all along my jawline cheeks and some on my neck that left pigmentation spots. this medicine has drastically changed my skin, i have minimal breakouts, smaller and not as often. my skin is less oily and i've lost 10 pounds without trying. my skin looks 90 percent better and my leg hair doesn't grow as fast! (yay!) downside is that it does make me dizzy sometimes and lightheaded. and i've had minimal random heart palpitations. other than that it worked for me, had to wait a month or so though." | 2 |
anxiety | "in 2012, i was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder from trauma from 9-11-01 events in new york city. i had lived with ptsd for over 10 years unknowingly. two different doctors put me on anti-depressants because i did not sleep well. all 3 (zoloft, amitriptyline, and trazodone) worsened my mood. i did not have clinical depression; i.e., did not have trouble getting out of bed. a third doctor prescribed gabapentin. i am less reactive, feel more social, and generally more happy. also, if i wait to take a dose, i can feel the onset of anxiety, unlike in the last 12 years, which is helpful for practicing sensory emotional regulation. with the ability to feel when anxiety sets, i can practice the technique. i hope to be off medication soon." | 3 |
insomnia | "i have been using temazepam 30mg for almost 2-years. it has been a total blessing to my sleeping for more than 2-3 hours at a time, sometimes falling back to sleep or sometimes not...i have parkinsons and rls. before temazepam it was a nightmare trying to go to sleep often staying awake for 24 to 36 hours before i'd passout and then for only 2-3 hours only to begin the nightmare again. i now sleep for at least 6-7 hours, getting up for leg cramps sometimes but always able to fall back to sleep after the cramp subsided. only downside is the occassional hangover feeling if i go to bed later than my normal time and my clock awakens me early but with enough sleep to cause me not to fall back to rest." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar 2 & for years was misdiagnosed as being depressed. fluoxetine made me hypomanic and when unmedicated i suffered prolonged episodes of depression. my most recent depressive episode had lasted 9 months & my levels of anger, aggression, irrational thoughts & behaviour and feelings of utter despair were very frightening.
i began taking lamotrogine at 12.5mg dose and slowly titrated up over 10 weeks to 100mg. even at the 50mg dose my mood was not lifting so reluctantly my psychiatrist introduced venlafaxine which i now take at 150mg. the lamotrogine has stopped my racing thoughts, incessant & excitable talking, my irritability & aggressive outbursts. i have the calm peace of mind & control of my emotions i never thought i would." | 5 |
birth control | "i'm a week from completing my 2nd pack of this birth control and so far, so good. my first two weeks i experienced slight nausea, nothing to stop my day. i did have recurrent headaches during that period as well however, they've diminished in occurrence. my first 'period' was extremely light. i only saw pale streaks upon wiping, nothing transferred to my liner. i have experienced a leap in my appetite so i've had to take more care in my eating habits. overall, i'd recommend this pill to others. my effects have been minimal and i still feel like myself." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started at 15mg then 30mg. it is not helpful for my anxiety. it only calms me down an hour before bedtime but then i am awake with terrible anxiety 3 hours later." | 3 |
birth control | "i haven't had my mirena for as long as everyone else, but i have to say that so far everything is great! i am 22 with no kids, but i'm moving in with my long term boyfriend soon and don't want to have to constantly worry about being pregnant. i won't lie, insertion for me was horrible. the pain was pretty bad, but went away almost instantly after removal of all of the other stuff. i felt pretty bad for the rest of the day and cramped for the next few with a bit of very light spotting, but i haven't had any spotting in the last week and just have the occasional cramp. i have felt for the strings and it kinda freaks me out that i can feel them, but my boyfriend hasn't mentioned being able to feel them. all in all, it's much better than the pill that i was on and i'm happy with my mirena so far!" | 0 |
pain | "after spinal cord injury and fractured vertebrae (t10) in 05', i had rods inserted to hold spine together and repair spinal cord. after long stay in hospital and rehab facility in adelaide, australia i was prescribed oxynorm and ms contin for the pain. but as this did not relieve the nerve pain in my legs (okay for back) i was put on to neurontin 300mg. i've since had to increase my dosage to 1200mg x 3 times per day. i've found neurontin amazing for the nerve pain. i've had a few side effects (minor). i'm still taking the opiates still but hopefully will be able to ween off them in the not to distant future and see if just the neurontin will be able handle all of the pain." | 4 |
insomnia | "it has worked well for about 12 years as treatment for insomnia at 2 mg. with no side effects. lately it has lost its effectiveness and all other drugs i have tried, including ambien, do not work at all. i am wondering if it is safe to take in higher dosage for a long term. lack of sleep is a terrible curse, although oddly i have little or no fatigue even though i am 68." | 8 |
birth control | "i am 24 years old, that has never been pregnant, and i had skyla inserted over a month ago. so far i have no complaints. insertion was uncomfortable, but it was quick. i got it inserted while on my period because my gynecologist informed me that was the best time and she has inserted many in the past. i did feel warm afterwards and i had cramping. i decided to take the day off work; however, after taking aleve my cramps went away.
i had mild cramping the day after insertion, but after that no more cramping. my period was lighter, but it lasted for about two weeks. since then my period has been lighter and i haven't had intermittent spotting. i would recommend this iud it has been effective and a positive experience thus far." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "diagnosed with bipolar disorder 2 with my new psychiatrist last november. (had 2 different hospital stays with same diagnosis, just didn't want to believe it.) started lamitcal at 50mg in november, and now i take 200mg daily and it's nice to feel like there's color in my world. brought me out of a depressive episode and i've been very content with this medicine. feels like it fits just for me after many trials and errors with antidepressants. definitely feels like a veil has been lifted off me and the world even seems happier. i do have my off days , but they are just days and not weeks. i did have intense diarrhea when i started the 200mg and headaches but i don't notice any side effects at all now that i once had before. very grateful." | 5 |
birth control | "i got the implant 10/13/15 and i spotted for about 2 weeks then i had nothing for the next 6 months. then the bleeding started and it hasn't stopped. i might get a week break but thats been it. i've gained probably 10-20 lbs and my acne wasnt bad before i got this and now its been terrible ever since i got it in. mood swings and depression are the worst part about. only positive is that i haven't gotten pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using this birth control for about 3 months. i had no serious side effects. i got bigger breasts and perhaps thicker thighs. i did not gain weight because i still weigh the same. perhaps, i was working out too much (about 3-5 per week) that i gained more muscle on my thighs. there were no mood problems or spotting. i think maintaining healthy diet and working out helps not only to maintain your weight but also be healthy emotionally too." | 0 |
depression | "i tried viibryd after being on citalopram for a year and a half to see if it would be better. i had no problems transitioning but i gained about 10 pounds in the first weeks i was on it full dosage. i never fluctuate more than 1-2 lbs - have weighed the same for 10 years -- and despite eating less & exercising twice as much i couldn't lose the weight. after ~2 months i switched back to citalopram & lost all the weight in about 2 weeks. without going to the gym." | 1 |
insomnia | "i took restoril for about 5 years. it really helped me fall asleep and stay asleep. when i woke in the morning i wouldn't have any hangover effects, i would feel refreshed. it also didn't cause me to sleep so heavily that i couldn't wake if necessary. unfortunately after about 5 years it stopped working. i was taking 30mg a night (sometimes a little more if i needed to go to bed earlier than usual). i wish it still worked, it was a great medicine while it lasted." | 8 |
pain | "i have moderate to severe knee pain; awaiting knee replacement surgery. i tried lortab 10 mgs but developed allergic reaction (itching). md prescribed panlor ss. i never got the chance to see if it really worked because i also had a reaction to it. the only thing i can figure out is that i have developed an allergy to codeine after all these years at age 52. that is the only common ingredient that i can think of" | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i was off meds for awhile and thought i was fine - nope! had a manic episode. i take 100 to 150mg of seroquel at night. before this, i took geodon and lost weight, but i had uncontrollable muscle movements, i didn't want to switch but my family was embarrassed by my non stop hand movements. i switched to seroquel and feel a million times better. i sleep great (used to not sleep for days). but, i have gained 40 lbs. i wake up the next morning and see what i ate the night before and get so irritated with myself. it makes me want to eat everything bad for me. if i don't eat, it's like an itch i can't scratch. i don't feel foggy, but well rested...then again, i sleep till 8 or 9am. to me, it's worth the weight gain to feel stable." | 5 |
acne | "i've been using epiduo for around 8 months and have seen a drastic improvement in my skin. i've seen lot of complaints that the product is very drying to their skin and am wondering if these people are using it after 1-3 coats of moisturizer or gentle lotion. i use it at night with this combo and got rid of my horrible acne. i'm now after 8 months working more towards removing my acne scarring and using the epiduo as a daily treatment to prevent further breakouts." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on nuvigil for about a year. it is a miracle. my insured won't pay for the dosage i need so i get off of it on the weekends sometimes. i can feel a huge difference off of it and hope that the final stages of the trials produce positive results so i can get the dosage i need. i would not be alive without this medication, i am more productive, social and have no suicidal thoughts while on it." | 5 |
depression | "i've been taking 75 mg of effexor for a year and a half now and has made me a much happier person. if i miss 2 days in a row i start to feel dizzy, overly emotional and like i have the flu. only drawback (which is a big deal for me) i have gained 40lbs." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my first implanon at 16 years old, i am 23 now and i am in the last month of my second implant. overall it served it's purpose but it wasn't until recently i read up on the side effects. i credit a lot of my problems over the past 3 years to nexplanon. i started loosing my hair, i did not ever want to have sex with my boyfriend, i had terrible mood swing, i was depressed and i actually lost weight. i had even been suffering from hair loss for the past 2 years. i didn't get pregnant but i don't think all the other side effects were worth the implant. i will definitely not be getting this method again." | 0 |
birth control | "awful! i got the implant a couple moths ago. between that time and now i've had a consistent period maybe one week where i didn't bleed. the mood swings are just awful, oh and not to mention the weight gain in such a short time. i will be having it removed. i would not recommend this method of bc to anyone. very dissatisfied." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on celexa for 30 days now and am feeling great. i have been through a lot in life, being only 22-years-old, and was in desperate need of help. i was severely depressed, shutting loved ones out, trying to figure out how i could make myself feel better. i didn't think a little pill could snap me back to reality, but i can honestly say that this is the best i have felt since i was a child. only 30 days into it i can feel a major difference in my mood. i don't constantly feel anxious, i'm not emotional or moody. i feel normal. i really don't think i will ever stop taking celexa. the only things i would say i don't like are that i have felt extremely tired and have been having extremely intense, vivid dreams. thank you, celexa!" | 1 |
insomnia | "klonopin completely destroyed my life. i was physically dependent after just 30 days. it took me 1.5 years to taper off the drug and i was disabled by the withdrawals. at 15 months off i still have symptoms. google benzo withdrawal before you ever take a benzo daily. my biggest regret in life is seeing a psychiatrist and taking klonopin." | 8 |
depression | "i was prescribed lexapro about a month ago to deal with a recent and unexpected break up with my newly-wed husband. i was surprised to notice how quickly i started feeling better. just under two weeks i noticed the improvements myself, but i'm sure others did as well." | 1 |
birth control | "i started my birth control journey with monessa and switched to sprintec after one year. i have been using sprintec for the past two years, and it has really worked great for me. my periods have been shorter with a vast decrease in cramps. my acne has cleared since starting the birth control. i have also noticed that i have lost more weight on sprintec than i did on monessa. i went from 120 to 115 when i switched bc (5' 3"). i have not had to worry about getting pregnant while using the medication properly. if i ever forget a pill, i usually take it as soon as i remember. also, this generic version is affordable!" | 0 |
obesity | "i couldn't give this a high rating because i just started this yesterday 2/18/17 took it and overall seemed okay. i did feel a little tired. i slept very well, but did have one crazy dream/ nightmare and from reading the other reviews i'm thinking it's from the medication. i do feel really tired today. i hope i don't feel like this all the time, but it's only the 2nd day. i will continue for a week or 2 and see if i see a difference." | 7 |
depression | "i started abilify (4 mg) about 10 days ago and it has been a lifesaver (literally). i also take 120 mg cymbalta, 100 mg lamictal, 300 mg of wellbutrin and 15 mg of deplin - which is not an antidepressant but taken to augment depression medication. i have struggled the last 3 yrs with a depression relapse and post traumatic stress disorder recurrence and my medicines were not working. not even all the ones i am on now. it was not until i started abilify 10 days ago that i feel like i am well on my way to remission again. have not thought about suicide in almost a week. miracle! everyone is different so this is just my experience. i also do cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise as much as i can. " | 1 |
birth control | "i am 42 and have never been on bc for very long. last attempt i was on nuevo ring and wound up with a huge clot in my leg after a couple of weeks. first few weeks was a bit rocky on this one. felt bloated a little moody etc but i am midway through 2nd month and my body has stabilized. i may have had pcos, definitely had a hormonal imbalance (elevated dhea-s) and am relieved to no longer have super oily/thinning hair, dark hairs popping up on my chin, super heavy periods. i was able to get my cycles down to 33 days and more normalized prior to starting but it is great coming down to 28. sex drive was good before but even better. i am a person who does not like pills and is afraid of side effects but so far the side effects are minimal" | 0 |
birth control | "i went to the doctors 5 days ago i did it to feel in control of my body.my receptionist told me to take tylenol before the procedure. ok sure. it didn't do anything.i was truly ignorant about the pain i was about to experience. when i told her i took children's tylenol she gave me that look of "you're gonna have a bad time. " i took 8 pills of the low dosage aspirin in hopes i would be numb enough to feel only a pinch. n o p e. worst experience in my life. when she was inserting the iud the cramps were absolutely awful. i was literally screaming in pain. after she finished my body was trembling. i almost passed out twice. threw up twice and had the meanest poops. i had to lay on a bed for an hour before i could even move." | 0 |
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