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birth control | "i've been on the shot for 5 months now. when i first got the shot, about three weeks in i started to bleed like normal period but then got lighter and lighter and continued for 3 weeks. eventually it went into light spotting about every 4 weeks for a few days. i also will get a lot of sharp pain cramps that will last a few minutes every now and then but this happens randomly. other than that i have no side effects. the doctor tells me the spotting and cramps will stop as my body gets used to the shot." | 0 |
acne | "i have been taking yaz for 2 weeks now. i get breakouts but they go away quickly and come back. i was still willing to give it a chance.
i am stopping because i have become depressed, exhausted, negative and i over analyze things which means i over react and i'm very emotional. this is affecting my relationship and my work. i feel overwhelmed." | 2 |
pain | "i used trixaicin hp for thoracic spine damage to the nerve root at the c5, c6 level (c6 root) causing numbness in my index finger and thumb. i used gloves and put the trixaicin directly on the pain. that caused the trixaicin to heat up so much it burned. not unbearably but it did cause me to wonder if it heated up worse on the pain because that was the most painful spot." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "been in therapy with a counselling psychologist for just over 3 years.
diagnosis from consultant psychiatrist - complex-ptsd, bipolar type 2 and fibromyalgia.
been on sertraline 200mg for 2 years. ate diazepam 2.5mg like smarties after a relationship with an anti social personality disordered man.
been taking quetiapine since december '15 and slowly moved up to 125mg to increase to 200mg.
was taking 7.5mg mertazipine for sleep though have now removed it due to increase of quetiapine and weight gain.
overall i'm feeling much calmer, more rational, less reactive and more confident talking to people.
after intrusive thoughts, cognitive dissonance, depression, anxiety, insomnia, crying, dissacociation, nightmares etc i'm happy!" | 5 |
depression | "i have been taking paxil for 15 years now and it does the job most of the time. i still have bouts of depression when things in my life go sideways. the worst part is the weight gain and the lack of sex drive. it is a tough choice but without paxil i was suicidal. it is a part of my life now." | 1 |
birth control | "i was switched to this from loryna (generic yaz) two months ago. i've been on some form of bc since age 19 to control horrible cramps and prevent ovarian cysts, and i'm 27 now. hoped this pill would lessen the ovarian tenderness and stop the weight gain (40 lbs in one year!) i had while on loryna. well, i'm horribly gassy and have had diarrhea every day for going on three weeks now of my 2nd pack. it's clearing up my acne and sex drive is better by a smidge, but my period is a lot longer and heavier, rather than shorter and lighter like it was on loryna. cramps are much worse, too, and i feel tired all the time. the crazy appetite increase loryna gave me hasn't changed, either. calling my gyno today to see if i can switch." | 0 |
weight loss | "this belviq is amazing, i have a friend that is working out with me for the last two years and he is trying harder to lose weight. he was 198 pounds, and after working out for 2 years he lost 4 pounds. its been a months that he is taking the belviq and he lost 7 pounds. he is so excited and there is no side effects. it is recomended for you also. i was very impressed of the result. thanks to belviq" | 6 |
birth control | "i've had paragard for just over a month. i felt compelled to write a review because i feel like people only review things when they have a bad experience and there aren't enough good reviews out there.
i read horror stories about the insertion. but to my relief, it barely hurt. the most painful part was the speculum being removed. i did not have any cramping after and i went to the gym the next morning.
the first 2 weeks were great. no side effects at all. about 10 days before my period i got cramps on and off and a little spotting. when my period finally started i was expecting the worst, based on the horror stories. day 1 was pretty heavy but after that it was lighter than usual and only lasted 5 days. i love my paragard so far!" | 0 |
depression | "lexapro seemed to do some things to help with the negative thinking i had from depression, but it had the side effect of making me extremely tired all the time, which was enough to counteract any of the positive benefits i was getting from it. zoloft ended up being the better medication for me." | 1 |
obesity | "i started this with minimal side effects but on the 3rd day i couldn't deal with how it made me feel. my head was hurting and i felt outside of myself. i stop the medicine after the 3rd pull. it did curb my cravings but i didn't like feeling outside of myself. i'm a little disappointed because i was hopeful." | 7 |
acne | "i've had bad acne since i was in middle school. i didn't do anything about it until around the summer of 10th grade because i started to get cystic acne on a regular basis. my dermatologist put me on doxycycline. at the time i was not always regular with taking pills and when my acne did get better and start to go away i thought i was fine. the acne just kept coming back and i took antibiotics and creams like retinol and epiduo and all sorts of benzoyl peroxide washes but nothing worked. so my dermatologist finally convinced me to get on accutane. as of right now i'm 5 months in and my skin has never been better it's amazing. my side effects were dry eyes (i have contacts) dry face, dry lips and nose bleeds. i honestly wish i did it sooner!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had implanon inserted in december 2009. the insertion was fine and i had very little pain or bruising. it has now been in my arm for nine months and i am having to deal with the following: acne, increased appetite, loss of sex drive and horrible mood swings and i generally feel very low in myself. i am due to have it taken out today and hope that i can return back to the woman i was." | 0 |
birth control | "please who ever is out there reading this please for your own good do not get this form of birth control. it has single handily ruined my life. i had nexplanon for a year. i would have periods for straight two months at a time and then wouldn't have a period for a month or two. i developed anxiety. i had to quit my job and have had my whole life turned upside down. so this summer i had the heaviest period to date (it has been like game of thrones in my pants) i started my period on july 6th and i am still on it (august 12) i was hospitalized about a week ago due to all the blood loss. this mess will all be worth it if it steers at least one person away from getting it. i wouldn't wish this kind of side effect on anyone. " | 0 |
pain | "my doctor switched me to hysingla 40mg from norcos 10/325 , and i'm in so much pain. i don't want to have to take anything, but i don't have a choice because of chronic pain. but i want to go back to norcos. they work better!!" | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on this drug since the us release date, previous to that having to cross the border into mexico to buy provigil. luckily i have no insurance hiccups with nuvigil besides yearly prior authorizations. i have sleep apnea to which i've had 5 surgeries to correct & am bipolar 1. i take 2 x 250 mg. tablets daily, spaced by 5 hours--it really helps with the extreme lethargy you get from atypicals & mood stabalizers, i don't think i'd be able to hold a job without it. this is not some miracle limitless drug for those who seriously need it, its a way to change your life to keep up when all your other meds just slow you down. i was on 1 dose a day & it wore off within 5-6 hours, thus the second dose. $5 copay with coupon on their site." | 5 |
birth control | "i really like this pill! the only major lasting side effect was weight gain and i did put on quite a few pounds within a couple months, but it's nothing too worrisome. i also have never gotten my period will on this pill and it has been about a year now since i have first taken it. i have talked to my physician and it is normal. all i get is a bit of brown-ish substances when i'm on the sugar pills. my acne has cleared up wonderfully. i have such great skin and have gotten many compliments on it! the downside is my skin has dried up quite a bit, but moisturizer helps. overall, i really love this brand of birth control, but because i want to follow a more natural path for my menstrual cycle, i will be swapping to a different brand." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my implant for a little over a year. i got it late november 2015. although i haven't gotten pregnant, i've had some things occur that lead me to believe it my implant. i started gaining weight in march of 2016, but most of it came on during the summer of this year 2016. i've gained 50 pounds withing the time span of having this. my daily routines have remained the same, and throughout most of my life, i've been the same weight or around it. this weight gain is rediculously dramatic. i've also had migraines pretty bad for 5+ years that only last for about 10 hours at most. i've had a constant migraine, dizziness, blurry eyes, etc for a week and a half straight. it's never been like this so i believe it's my implant." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on lithium for over four years. i enjoy the stability it gave me and i haven't had a manic episode since starting lithium. my problem is dehydration. i avoid water and choose flavored beverages to cover up that metallic taste. my lithium level is always high as a result. forcing yourself to drink water just causes you to have to use the bathroom ever 15 minutes so i live with thirst. the hand tremor is the worst side effect by far, i take a medication just to treat that alone." | 5 |
birth control | "so i had gotten my first depo shot december 28,2015 in the er because i was bleeding so bad from my cycle that the doctor said i had to get it so it can control my bleeding . so i noticed february 20th , 2016 brown old blood ai didnt know if it was normal , i was happy that the shot wore off because i read so many reviews and got scared . now its march 5th and im bleeding normal / heavy in the middle . i'm worried that this will affect my marriage. i just want the bleeding to be done and get regular ." | 0 |
birth control | "my husband and i decided that the mirena was our best option since he is still in school and i am a social worker. i had the iud placed 2 days before the wedding. it was very painful. since placement, i still have irregular bleeding, cramps, horrible dizziness, headaches, moodiness, and have gained weight. i have had an mri to rule out any issues with the dizziness and headaches as they did not start until about a month and a half after placement. it is like vertigo, but none of the treatments for vertigo have helped. i think it is the mirena. i am too irresponsible with other forms of birth control so i am trying to wait it out and see if it gets better. " | 0 |
pain | "this drug is the first to relieve some of the severe symptoms associate with severe back and leg pain from a work-related injury. i found it to be effective in reducing the pain level from 10 to about 7 (1-10 pain scale). there were no side-effects that i am aware of when given an injection in the ed setting." | 4 |
birth control | "i'm writing this review to offer some hope- when i first got the shot, i read all these reviews and it freaked me out. luckily i had none of the mood swing or depression side effects, but definitely still got the cramping and bleeding. after my first shot, i didn't bleed at all for about 2 weeks, until my regular cycle was due. started with spotting and then bled regularly for the next 10 weeks. i read some other reviews from people saying they stopped bleeding after the second shot and, lo and behold, one week after my second shot and i stopped bleeding completely. i know i felt like i was going to bleed forever so hopefully this'll offer some hope to newcomers of the shot. especially when they say something like 70% of women stop immediately" | 0 |
depression | "post natal depression took over me last year and cannot even pass a day without having an argument with my partner that almost bring us apart. after all sorts of counselling and course to put myself straight i ended up wigh sertraline. i started at 50mg and the first day i toom it, it feels like a joke. i was laughing at my partner getting annoyed which used to made me angry and irritable at him. he even ask me if what im taking is happy pill. on the first 3 days were pin and needles on my palm, stomach upset and feels like vomiting all the time. after 2 months was on 100mg sleepless night no sex drive weight gain. but im happy and feeling great until now after 10 months cant sleep again. will see gp soon. this help me get my life back thou" | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking wellbutrin xl for a week now. i am very committed to making a strong effort to burn through any initial side effects. for the first few days i experienced tremors, euphoria and i can't get used to the terrible taste in my mouth. now, my tremors are less pronounced. my euphoria appears to have worn off. i am experiencing waking multiple times in the night although i seem to be able to fall back asleep. i still have extraterrestrial yellow pee. unfortunately the terrible taste in my mouth is still present. i think i may experience adult acne as result of this med. my emotional eating has slowed down. i am not overly lathargic. i am in more control of my emotions. i will continue for the 6 weeks to see." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon inserted 8.4.2013 and apart from bleeding for a month straight to start with it's been okay. i just like the fact i know i'm always safe from getting pregnant. however over the 3 years sometimes i will come on my period like normal then other times i won't have a period for 4 months it's very hit and miss. at the moment i've been on my period for 2 months straight with 2days off in between. i am thinking about having it taken out now as my period just doesn't seem to be going away. i didn't gain any weight or have any other side affects.
anyone wondering i'm 21 years old" | 0 |
obesity | "i am a female and have struggled with my weight for over twenty years. i am 5'4 and weighed 287.3. i started taking contrave friday january 8th. at one week i dropped down to 280.6. at two weeks i'm down to 270.2. i'm only going to weigh myself once a week, but as of week 2 i've lost a total of 17.1 pounds. the only side effect i've experienced is a few head aches. i have to say i have not drank any pop, and i have no cravings for it. i'm eating three small meals a day even though i have not had much of an appetite. i really hope i continue to have success. i did not exercise the first week, but i've started walking a little each day." | 7 |
depression | "i have been on sertraline for 4 weeks now. i started on 6 mg...yes i cut up the pills into 1/8! after 1 day of nausea i felt much better. after 2 weeks i moved up to 12.5 mg. still feeling great. i wish i had done this years ago. while my main problem is anxiety, on reflection i have been depressed for years. hope the very low dose continues to work. life is just so much better, i am not constrained by wanting to go home all the time and most amazing anxiety over ridiculous things like waiting in line, etc." | 1 |
depression | "surprisingly this is the only ssri i have been able to tolerate at low doses with beneficial responses and minimal side effects.
taking 20 mg and it's doing well at 1 year to minimize depression and panic attacks, though i tried going to 30 and became insomniac, down to 20 again, no problem. no sexual side effects at this low dose.
no major weight gain, though i am a bit concerned about diabetes, a1c is climbing despite (or as a result of) my efforts - not sure if the paxil is behind that too." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control near 6 months. in the begin i got it wasn't awful i did experience mood swings at first and break through bleeding. the longer i have been on it the more consistent it's almost as if i have my period 3 weeks on and one week off. it has made me severely irritable to put it nicely and because i have been bleeding so much my sex drive has also suffered. i would not recommend this birth control to anybody. in my opinion it's awful." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been nuvaring for about 4 months now...i love it. i switched to nuva ring because birth control pills make me sick to my stomach. the only problem i have found i have had is when inserting it i never did it right and it would kind of poke out a little. but after talking to my doctor and learning some tricks i haven't had any problems." | 0 |
pain | "it took a good few years of chronic lower back pain to finally find out i've a dislocated coccyx, i've tried everything from cortisone injections to minor surgical procedures, nothing helped. my gp prescribed gabapentin 300mg 3 times a day, 12 weeks ago with immediate relief. i've had my dose slowly increased and am now on 900mg 3 times a day. i'm waiting for a big operation now to remove the coccyx so until then these are managing my pain. i've even stopped taking tramadol as these gabapentin were so effective!" | 4 |
acne | "i haves struggled with acne since high school. i admit, it wasn't as severe as other cases. i occasionally had cysts, which i would cover with bandaids because i was too embarrassed. over the years, my skin has been more clear but it's never really gone away. i'm currently in my sixth month of accutane. i think at this point, i was expecting more of a drastic change but haven't noticed a huge difference... yet. it's starting to kick in now though. the only side effects i have encountered are the dry lips, and the sweaty upper lip and eyebrows. the hardest part was the short time frame between lab work and getting the pills. more expensive than we anticipated, just in trying to order it. stressful, but overall, better results than before." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b twice past half a year. condom broke first time and then condom slipped, i am within a weight now and i took pills within 12 hour. both times my period came 7 days late. first time i had terrible cramps i believe i made them worse by worrying and panicking. just relax, everyone, it will work! second time, my period was just delayed, no cramps. which means even the same body reacts differently to this medicine. rest well, take care of yourself, eat well and your period will come." | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on the depo shot for a yr and a half now and i have been bleeding ever since i took it. i have experienced a lot of weight gain and depression and tons of moods swings. you get cramps everyday as if you just got your period. i wouldn't recommend it if you don't like bleeding. might work for some people but not for me. " | 0 |
birth control | "apri was the very first birth control pill prescribed to me. my skin cleared up to the point of being a little dry and my periods were light and regular. however, i started passing large clots during the placebo week, which were very painful. i also gained about 5-7 pounds and i could have been imagining it, but i thought my legs started feeling funny at night. i stopped taking this pill after 4 months and am now on a different brand i am very happy with." | 0 |
weight loss | "after having my first child, i realized i had gained 80lbs! my original weight pre-baby was 130, but when stepping on the scale before delivery i weighed 207. i am a short woman, and so this weight is very showing on me. i have taken this medicine about a year previous and lost 10lbs on my own after the medicine, so now this year my doctor said i could try them again since i was taking 3 different anti-depressants that counter acted with the medicine. so now i'm on it again, but it is no miracle pill. i have been on it a week and lost 10lbs yes, but i work out every single day. it is there to help you control portions and teach your body to not overeat. most women when getting off this medication go back to their original weight." | 6 |
birth control | "i was on lutera for about a year in 2011 and i wound up in the hospital because of crippling pain near my right ovary, they could not figure out what the problem was. i stopped taking the birth control and the pain was bearable. however, since then every time i have my period the pain comes back and it's always in the same spot. the pain is still terrible normally when i have the pain i can't walk or even shift my weight around. the doctors now think the birth control caused permanent damage to my right ovary be very cautious" | 0 |
pain | "i have diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis with 24-7 all over pain. my lower back pain is very severe and cannot be helped by surgery due to the extent of damage there. i am usually unable to walk due to the pain in my back, hips, knees and leg muscles. i take ultram 100. my doctor prescribed it starting with 1 at night for 3 days, then 2 for 3 days, then up to 3 per day. i do fine with 2 and received an amazing amount of relief and sleep. i am very sensitive to pain medicine, very hard to take.
i prefer to just take 1 now mostly and also take ibuprofen during the day as well. it helps excessive pain and headache. " | 4 |
insomnia | "i've suffered from insomnia for years, and have tried everything. i take melatonin, neurontin for rls, klonopin. now i've added belsomra. it's not magical, but it's better than the hypnotics: ambien, for example, had me awake and doing everything under the sun but sleep: rearranging cabinets, cooking food, eating food, emailing things i didn't remember, etc. what i like about belsomra is that it does seem to keep me asleep; i don't wake up during the night once i am asleep. it's definitely not worth the high cost--but i think the ridiculously high cost is because of the ridiculous way that it's packaged!!!!!" | 8 |
birth control | "i used yasmin for birth control reasons as it was the lowest one available to me at the time that didn't cause breakthrough bleeding. it was great for birth control and my skin is very clear after taking it. the main difference i noticed from other pills is that i would always get my period one day early (on the sun instead of the mon). i also had terrible mood swings and angry outburts. my poor kids copped the brunt of my moods! i have been off yasmin for two weeks now and am back to my calm and happy self, and my sex drive has returned. i am 42." | 0 |
depression | "depression, and i would not be surprised to be told i have add. add was something never thought of in my day. anyway wellbutrin xl 300 in one month has moved me out of a 3 year funk of sleeping all day if i could. getting nothing done and things piling up, getting up to go all day and living off of 6, 7, 8 hours of sleep in a day, reduced eating in a good way and i could go on about any number of positives.
funny how i could be this lucky to find the drug that works for me. an inhibitor of dopamine re-uptake rather than ever being involved with taking various ssris as a first line of attack. so far i have nothing negative to say about this medicine except i wish i found this earlier for me." | 1 |
birth control | "so my insertion was august 2016. it was horrible. everybody said it was gonna feel like a pinch and be over in 5 mins. the clamps that they used to extend your cervix hurt so much. and they were having a really hard time inserting the iud. i had to take numerous breaks i was in so much pain. i have multiple piercings nipples being one, multiple tattoos so pain isn't too much of a problem for me. after insertion that day i had terrible cramps. i bled for 2.5 weeks. but 6 months later i love it. my periods are super light if i get it at all. no pain. i can't feel it during sex. and i'm still not pregnant. i am noticing i am a little extra emotional but it doesn't bother me" | 0 |
obesity | "i started belviq a week ago. i have lost 7 pounds. unlike my past dieting experiences, my stomach is not counting the minutes, hours until my next meal. this is an amazing treatment. it makes me feel full and also provides will power. i have never lost the desire to eat more before. i think this must be how normal eaters feel. it is wonderful. i had minor side effects: slight headache on and off for 2 days and some slight spaced out feeling for 2 days. my sister also started on the same day. she is having the same positive results. we were talking tonight and realized neither one of us had experienced our usually hot flashes since we started belviq. we don't know why but not having them is great!" | 7 |
weight loss | "this medicine will work great if you follow the proper eating habits and exercising. i started this medication the last week of july 2010 and lost a total of 42 pounds to date. my eating habits changed totally and i drink plenty of water everyday. i started walking and then gradually started running 2 miles everyday except for friday's. i slowed down recently because of the weather, but my weight still remains the same. i still eat healthy for the most part, but i still treat my myself every now and then." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on this medication for about a week now. i am a type 1 diabetic. my sugars are extremely on the high side. it was like overnight it raised my sugars terrible. it has the complete opposite affect, my mind races. i pace , no sleep for me. so i think i need to be done with this. the not taking it verses the side effects. and i don't need this. so diabetics beware." | 5 |
birth control | "ive been on the pill for 11 months. it did get rid of my cystic acne, but i always had little zits all month. i take the pill at night and for the first week it gives me bad nausea. i have headaches around my period. i have terrible mood swings. i have completely lost my sex drive. i like that my periods on 2 or 3 days, but i spot everyday half way through the pack. the pills not terrible but its not good for me." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience started out pretty good with sronyx and to be honest the bad trickled in so subtly that i didn't even realize anything had gone wrong until it hit me full force.
my periods used to be 2-4 months apart, but extremely painful when they finally hit.
sronyx eventually started to fix that, although my first 2 packs i bled constantly all the way through until it stopped.
i went from an average 76 day cycle to now a 17 day cycle and every period that number gets lower.
my anxiety got out of control to the point where i needed professional help and i became physically ill with migraines and nausea that required hospital.
i have stopped taking the pill today and will be seeing my doctor first thing.
it's not worth it." | 0 |
anxiety | "this medication was a life saver for me as it helped me to overcome anxiety at work and allowed me to regain my focus. this also helped a lot with my irritable bowel syndrome issues! only downfall was the first few weeks where i lost a lot of weight due to having no desire to eat and i had to switch to taking it at night because when i took it in the morning it made me dizzy and tired all day. i am taking 30mg once a day and have been on this for about 8 months. hang in there if you just started the medication because it takes about a month to really kick in." | 3 |
weight loss | "i started taking victoza on october 30, 2016 weighing 221lb & by january 20, 2017 i had lost 29lb. i take the dosage 3.0, have changed my eating habits slightly (less fried foods), & i don't exercise. i've had no adverse side effects, i just stay full longer & no longer crave sweets. my only complaint is that it's so expensive even with insurance." | 6 |
birth control | "i was on the shot for 2 years. i'm 5'3 120 pounds naturally. i weighed up to 130 while on the shot. it is extremely effective for protection against pregnancy. although i have no sex drive and terrible mood swings and weight gain in abdomen, face and buttocks. the pros would be clear skin and effectiveness against pregnancy but wouldn't recommend it for short term birth control or for women who gain weight easily. took my body almost a year to regulate itself after stopping." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 18 and i started taking lo loestrin fe about 3 weeks ago. i have horrible acne (on my face, back, chest, and shoulders) since i have been taking this birth control my acne is little to none, thank god! i did get my period while on the pill and it was already lighter and shorter compared to my usual 6-7 day hell. i did have spotting the first 2 weeks then it stopped. the only thing that is a bummer is breast tenderness (especially in the morning) my breast are swollen, but i don't think they will get bigger than my already 34d. my gyno gave me 2 packs and my insurance is not going to cover." | 0 |
anxiety | "i guess it helps with the anxiety. it affects my memory horribly, i can't think of simple words, i miss exits on the freeway, i forget where i am going, etc. it makes me nauseous and gives me diarrhea. just when i am starting to feel better, it is time to take it again. i take 100mg 3 times a day. i have only been on it a couple of weeks, so i keep hoping the side effects will go away. i still get anxious when i am faced with my main stressor, but it is not as severe (not the full blown panic attack), just the pain in my stomach, choking in my throat, feeling like my heart is pounding in my head, chest, etc., so it does help some." | 3 |
obesity | "i love reading all the positive reviews and am happy for those getting results but this isn't for me. i was nauseated day 1. i haven't felt good since. i persisted until 2 weeks, but i've now became quite irritable and experience horrible migraines as well as blacked out twice. apparently weight loss is great for everyone from day one so i realize now that this isn't working for me. i haven't lost a pound. good luck to everyone else taking it with great results!" | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 4 years now. at first i would only get spotting from month to month. after the first few months, my period stopped altogether. i have 0 side effects. i wondered if my lowered sex drive was a cause of the pill but i recently ended my relationship and realized it was not the pill. everyone is different but i wish all had similar experiences to me! absolutely love this pill and have no desire to switch or take anything else. *was on generess fe before loloestrin which gave me sharp stabbing pains in the chest near my heart. once i switched the pains went away." | 0 |
anxiety | "xanax has helped me tremendously, i was having severe anxiety attacks real bad! my doctor at the time worked next door with in the same buliding/office, and he had witnessed my attacks and finally prescribed me just 1 mg xanax, and he told me to take 1 half in the morning and 1 half at evening. it took a while but finally i was attack free. i feel like i can live my life now!" | 3 |
birth control | "i'm about 4 months in, the first month was pretty dreadful. i was sick all the time, even to the point were i was throwing up. after that however it became much more bearable. acne has somewhat cleared up, but also put on like 10 pounds. even with my active lifestyle. that might be because i'm reaching my 30s? i've lost some of my sex drive though which is a bit depressing. cramps aren't as intense. overall i'm pretty happy with it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i remember reading these after i took plan b so i thought i'd come back to help. i was on my last day of my period when the condom broke and he finished in me. we drove straight to the drugstore and got plan b, took it in 30 minutes max. 4 days later i had light bleeding for about 3 days. the month went by, and it was terrible. most anxiety i've ever had. my period finally came december 5, 2 days late! i know it's hard but relax it will be okay." | 10 |
adhd | "i started taking strattera a few weeks ago for add. i have noticed it makes me really calm compared to my usual ways. it helps me focus a little better than i used to but i am still not really focused during class. i take 80mg a day, yes i know that's a lot but that's what was prescribed for me. i have completely lost my appetite. some days go by and i realize i haven't eaten anything. i have lost 10 lbs. other than that it just gives me a really dry mouth. i always take over the counter sleep aids so i always sleep fine. i wonder if i should try adderall? concerta i have already tried and did not like it." | 9 |
weight loss | "i started victoza on 3/6/17 and have had a great experience so far. no side effects and it suppresses my hunger all day, i have to make myself eat and it doesn't take much to fill me when i do. i just don't want food and have had to find certain things that i can actually eat and like because it just doesn't taste the same anymore. i am drinking plenty of water though. i'm excited to see how much weight i can lose with this along with watching what i eat. no carbs, lots of greens and fruits i do allow myself 3 to 4oz of chicken or lean beef aday." | 6 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon rod put in last may. i had spotting for about 3 months, complete loss of sex drive, insane irritability and mood swings, and gained 30 pounds. i am a very healthy eater and exercise regularly. i got my implant taken out yesterday, thank goodness. absolutely hated my experience." | 0 |
birth control | "i used to take the regular combined pill and would often get terrible migraines with black auras. it was really scary. now that i'm on this for a mini pill i really haven't gotten them. i never took any other mini pill but this is way better for me than all the reg pills. my periods are so much lighter and shorter. yes i have gained weight and emotional sensitivity. but now that i know they are just side effects i know i can deal with them. i would take this over the scary migraine and heavy fainting periods anytime. i really think it depends on the individual how you like it. also i really think you need to chew it like it says. i read somewhere that the enzymes in your saliva or stomach or whatever need to break it down properly." | 0 |
birth control | "i love the patch!! i was on the pill for a long time (about 3-4 years) and tried 4 different ones. they mainly made me sick to my stomach, or have crazy mood swings/ aggression. in college i found it harder to take the pill on time and wanted to try different, more permanent birth controls. i tried nuvaring with no success (unfortunately it would move around too much and be quite uncomfortable), and the shot for 6 months (which made me horribly depressed, and was the first birth control to cause weight gain for me).
then, i cam across the patch!! it is amazing. i lost some weight, my breasts grew a bit (a side effect i didn't want), and no mood swings! no nausea, and no appetite fluctuations. if anything, i'd say it curbed my appetite." | 0 |
obesity | "amazing, i have been taking only 50 mg of this for 8 weeks. i have lost 31 lbs 3 sizes, i don't feel racey or speedy or weird, i feel good, if i miss a dose i don't feel it. missed it for 4 days and didn't gain any weight. i am also eating really well and exercising! i recommend this if you have tried other things and they haven't been successful. i am a 31 year old mother of 5. nothing else worked this is my miracle!" | 7 |
birth control | "i have had implanon since june of 2010. so far i love this method - i get so excited when talking about it. i think most of my friends are tired of feeling my arm. i haven't noticed any severe change in mood or weight, however there was an increase in acne on my face and on my back (which i've never had). i had an unusually long 12 day period in early july, but haven't had another one since. occasionally i feel like i am cramping. for me, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks by far! i can't imagine what i did before getting it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i am 49 yr old female with a lifetime of insomnia. i had been taking ambien for sleep for over a decade for my insomnia, but had been waking up during the night, cooking, cleaning, drawing, etc., so my doctor suggested i try 50 mg seroquel instead. i've been taking it two weeks now, and i am sleeping and waking alert (yes!) and not semi foggy...you all know that feeling right? added benefit is i am less anxious through out the day." | 8 |
birth control | "after years on ortho, they forced me to switch when my insurance no longer covered it. my skin broke out, i gained 10lbs, my libido was non-existent, i sweat constantly and between migraines...which lasted for 2.5 out of 3 weeks i was on the pill...i had depression and breakthrough bleeding. not something i would recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 20 years old and this is my fourth birth control. i have had problems with ovarian cysts since i was 14 so my doctor put me on birth control to help with the pain and cramping every month. i am going my second month on loestrine and so far i love it. i have been on ortho tri-cyclen, yaz and necon and they all made me depressed, horrible mood swings (always angry at the world), weight gain,and did not help with the acne. i know it's only been a month but i have experienced mild headaches, breast tenderness but they have grown and i love it (i was not blessed with breasts) and mild cramping. my periods in the past lasted 5-7 days but with this it has lasted only 4. i will definitely give this a shot seeing as it's my last resort." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been using for almost 1 month using only one dose a day instead of two and have lost 10pds so far with only minimal exercise. i have had dry mouth at times and notice i cry more often when exposed to a sad situation. overall i am very pleased with the decrease in appetite and weight loss. i am praying that i do not experience any major side effects...i still need to loose another 30 to 40pds." | 6 |
birth control | "i took tri sprintec for 3 years and the first 2.5 years were great! very effective at preventing pregnancy and even lightened my periods. however after that i started to feel very nauseated my first week of a pack and then became so depressed during the second week that i could not get out of bed. i know others who have had this experience after extended use." | 0 |
depression | "i tried for 2 yrs after a major life change to get my life back. all the snri's and ssri's gave me the worst side effects and i became more depressed dizzy migraines and suicidal. this wasnt me and every doctor wrote me off as being a bad patient. i was ready to throw in the towel and tried a low dose of wellbutrin and omg. 2 months later i was completely myself and 6 mos later im medication free. dont give up keep trying. i thought my life was over and was a difficult patient. dont let message boards or doctors rule your life. if something isnt working dont stay on it!" | 1 |
pain | "my 8 year old son was given this after his molar extraction. we hesitated to give it to him but that was expected. afterwards he didn't complain of pain, didn't think it would be that effective. he did however complain about feeling sleepy and drowsy and wanting to get up and play." | 4 |
birth control | "i was skeptical to try implanon because of all of the negative reviews. i had never taken a birth control before but i am extremely happy with choosing implanon! the procedure didn't hurt but it did leave a bruise on my arm for about a week. i have not had any negative side effects except acne, but that is common with anything that is changing your hormones.
all my friends are on the pill and they always complain that they 'forgot' to take one or they have to go to the pharmacy. implanon is very convenient and i'm happy i have it instead of pills or having to worry about keeping up with a shot!
if you are interested in implanon try it out! if it works for you, you won't be sorry!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had this bc since june 30th 2014. the process of putting it in wasn't bad at all about a month after it being put in i had called my obgyn complaining of pain in my arm where the bar was placed she completely disregarded anything i was saying and then told me it was just a pulled muscle with out even checking. its been almost a year now and the side effects are horrific i've had weight gain, real bad mood swings, hair lose, migraines , dizziness , blurred vision,black outs, pain in my arm, bad twitches, insomnia, rls (restless leg syndrome) and now they are refusing to remove it due to inability to pay and no insurance. but having all these problems when you are a stay at home mother of 2 young ones is not a good thing." | 0 |
acne | "lo loestrin was a miracle for my face. i struggled with acne as a young teenager and it eventually cleared in time, but when i went off to college my stress level sky rocketed. i got switched to lo loestrin and haven't had a zit since then. i have combination to oily skin type and i have noticed a big difference in to amount of oil on my skin! it's even helped even my skin tone out! love love love this brand!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on many different ssri's and sertraline has worked much better than any other medicine. i've been on it for about 5 years now. the only suggestion i have is to make sure you have regular contact with your doctor because i have the dose changed every once in a while to suit my needs." | 5 |
birth control | "this is the worst birth control i have ever been on! i am 31 years old and recently had the nexplanon removed. big mistake!!! i never write reviews but this birth control is the devil!! while on the nexplanon i never had cramps, bloating, breast tenderness, or horrible mood swings. glidess i have all these symptoms plus paranoia, and depression. i have been taking these pills for a month and half and never have felt more insecure in my life. the weight gain is an issue as well, i gained 12 pounds within the 1st month. i realized that this birth control was making me feel crazy, anxious and not myself so i made an app.t for my obgyn for a better option. i cant wait to throw these pills down the drain. hope this is helpful." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking epitol 2 1/2weeks ago. i know i'm supposed to wait for the medicine to enter my system but it's made me so sick already. i started on a medium dose for 7 days then bumped up to more twice a day. well i dropped myself down because my doctor appointment isn't for a while and it's making me so sick! it makes me dizzy, unsteady, my head "floats", and i even swear ive been more depressed. i'm hoping it's just a dosage and time thing because it's a very inexpensive medicine and i need that!" | 5 |
birth control | "i love that i chose to use implanon as birth control. i have had very minimal side effects (just a little fatigued at times), and have only had 2 periods in 6 months. i generally have good reactions to birth control, and if you do, too, i would definitely recommend this!" | 0 |
anxiety | "this is my second time taking paxil. for me, it is the only medication that has been effective in treating my anxiety. i've taken just about every medication for anxiety over the past 10 years. in my early 20s, i took paxil for about 6 months and experienced sexual side effects but only gained about 5lbs. it was horrible to come off of paxil and i experienced dizziness, headaches, and nausea. i am currently 29 and i started taking paxil again about 5 months ago due to increased anxiety. while it has been effective in helping me to lead a normal life with minimal anxiety, it has caused horrible weight gain. i gained 15lbs in the past 3 months which is a lot for my petite frame at 5.1'. due to the weight gain i am currently attempting stop" | 3 |
birth control | "i am 23, for age reference. my mother talked me into getting this back in february (2014). since then, i have had horrendous breakouts on my cheeks, chest and my back; i haven't had problems with acne ever. when i don't wear makeup, my face is paler than usual. my energy is gone, i've become anemic and like most others, sex sounds 'meh.' i have had maybe ten days of non bleeding. i swear i keep kotex in business. as far as the birth control aspect, it works great; i don't want to get it on at all! i'm giving it until august (the 6th month mark) to see if my body accepts it. however, at this point, i'm over it." | 0 |
depression | "i took parnate in the hospital. it's the second most wonderful thing to ever have happened to my brain, after ect. but it tried to kill me. but that was due to a drug interaction. don't take a high dose of parnate (60 mg) with more than 150 mg of trazodone. i did. i had two hypertensive crises. my bp was 208/163. it was extremely painful. but i would go back to parnate in a second, just without the trazodone. look up the drugs it interacts with before you take something with it. i felt cheerful, i started laughing again for the first time in years. until the hypertensive stuff happened my team was talking discharge. and i came in very sick. parnate is great." | 1 |
weight loss | "i am a 52 year old male. i started belviq on 1/20/15. i started at 231lbs. my main problem was no willpower and a love of food. while belviq did not get rid of my hunger, it brought it within my "willpower zone". assisted by a calorie counter app i have lost 25 lbs in 44 days. there were no adverse effects for me. i exercise 3x a week and really eat whatever i want, as long as i stay under my calorie target for the day. belviq has given me the head start i needed to live a more healthy life." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been depressed or 4 years and diagnosed with bi-polar disorder with psychotic features for over a year now. i was on tons of medications. seroquel was supposed to be the "miracle" medicine, but saphris blows it out. after being hospitalized 4 times for multiple reasons, medications and medications later nothing worked, but 6 months later after being on saphris i feel a whole lot better. no more voices, shadows, a few mood swings here and there but no manic episodes." | 5 |
insomnia | "i've been using lunesta for almost a week now and it's wonderful! it puts me to sleep relatively quickly (20 minutes as opposed to the several hours it usually takes). it keeps me asleep 8 hours, sometimes longer if i don't have to work in the morning. there is a bit of a "nasty" taste in the mouth in the morning but it isn't that bad and goes away after breakfast and teeth brushing. also the first few days i was a little drowsy still after waking up probably because the medicine was still in effect and my body wasn't used to so much sleep at once. now i wake up energized and i would definitely recommend this medicine to others! a little pricey though." | 8 |
depression | "i had been taking this for a really long time and it worked....for a while. i take 60 mg and it seems to be doing nothing now. i was just prescribed a booster and i really hope it works. i am miserable i have moderate to severe intrusional thoughts." | 1 |
birth control | "well it has now been about 18 days since insertion and the spotting comes and goes as it pleases and i'm cranky some days. some days i don't bleed at all other days its bright red spotting other days its like a brown color spotting. getting frustrated with the a spotting, but my dr. says its normal and in having more acne than normal. so thats the not so great. heres the great my sex drive has went up alot lol and i have lost about 5 lbs. and my migraines have cut down over half of what i normally get i don't know if its the liletta or not but its nice not to have migraines every day (been dealing with them for 10 years) so there's an update on my liletta experiance. ill post another update in a month or so hopefully with better news lol..." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have tried everything from regular xanax to klonopin. i was a severe crack addict and being on any medication scared the day lights out of me (as i was trying to live a life free of drugs) but my doctor prescribed me xanax xr 1 x a day and i feel great! my husband of a year went from walking on eggshells around me to loving every waking moment with me! it has helped with my fight of crack cocaine as well! it helps with my highs and lows of my bi-polar disorder as well. my anxiety is very minimal now and i am so very thankful for this medication. i am also on depakote 500mg at night for my epilepsy and my bi-polar disorder." | 3 |
birth control | "have had the shot twice now. about to get my third. there's been some irregular bleeding. and it's mostly after sex. but no full period. no cramps, pms, never wear tampons or pads anymore. it's been very efficient! i've taken tests just to be sure too! " | 0 |
birth control | "it's probably the best birth control i've taken so far! when i first started using bc, my doctor had put me on the standard combination pill (hormone with estrogen) and i had to be taken off it because it was giving me high blood pressure, that and along with a family history of high blood pressure. they suggested i start taking lyza which is also known as a "mini" pill or "pop" since it only has the hormone present in it. i've been taking it for little over 2yrs. now and i have to say it's been great. i haven't had any major symptoms at all. my periods are practically nonexistent at this point and very irregular, which might be a little scary for some women who are not use to taking the pill." | 0 |
depression | "i had taken prozac for 3 years and had been off for 1 year. in the 3 years that i took it, it was really amazing. i stopped having irrational thoughts, stopped feeling hopeless and could make a decision without going crazy. i stopped taking it after 3 years thinking that i may not need it any more. the depression came back gradually during this time getting worse day by day. nothing bad was happening in my life during this time. my doc. classifies this as clinical depression. so currently i am back on prozac and feel normal again. i realize that i may have to take it for a long time and i am perfectly fine with that." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "my husband takes saphris 5 mg twice a day for bipolar depression. he was having delusions and psychosis as well as paranoia. since starting the saphris these have stopped, but there are times when he is very stoned acting, like a zombie. he isn't responsive or talkative a lot of the time. his sex drive has also become non existent almost and he suffers from ed when we do have sex. it's so difficult when you have a disease like bd and then you have to take these meds, which help some of the symptoms but bring on others that are unwanted. it's like what do you do? my husband says being stoned is better than what he was experiencing before though. saphris is also pretty expensive, but they do have a card that you can use for discounts." | 5 |
birth control | "i been on neplanon for 5 months now, at first it was cool spotting for 2 days then stop. now i have been spotting for 2 months and gaining weight. getting it removal in 2 weeks." | 0 |
birth control | "ocella has worked very well for me. i have gained no weight, have lighter periods, light cramping, and have only one issue. i become emotional, and insecure around day 10 or 11 and then it subsides. i'm usually stable. however, i've decided to give another birthcontrol a try because my cost is so high. but i will consider going back to ocella if this new one doesn't work out." | 0 |
pain | "i was having terrible back pain from my degenerative disc disease. i started off taking tramadol(ultram), then they switched me to percocet. that changed my life. after taking it for a few months i could drive again. now i can go where i want with little or no pain. i still have pain when shopping, which i hate anyway." | 4 |
pain | "i was given toradol for tendonitis in my achilles tendon (very painful). it really helped with the pain and made the inflammation go down, however it made me nauseated. i had to quit taking it and move to a narcotic pain killer that did not work on the inflammation." | 4 |
acne | "i've been taking tri-sprintec for 8 months because i had basically cystic acne. i was on different birth control to regulate my period then i switched to tri-sprintec & about to months later my acne was almost gone. the 5th month i had no acne. now i have no acne, the only time i get acne is a week before i start my period & its only 2 or 3." | 2 |
weight loss | "i started taking this pill jan. 16, 2012. i was a 235lb, 5'4 female. in one week i lost 13lbs. i lost a total of 90 lbs in 4 and a half months and have kept it off almost 4yrs.
but::::::
this pill will only be successful if you make life changes. it will increase energy and curb appetite while you take it. you will lose weight quickly. as soon as you stop, however, you will crave all the nutrients you have deprived your body of while trying to follow a 1000/1200 calorie a day diet.....thus gaining the weight back just as quickly if not careful to stick with portion control" | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "this was the first anti-psychotic i was put on, i was pushed into it by my psychiatrist at the time. i was on a low dose, 150mg. i took it for four months before taking myself off it due to extreme tiredness and horrific weight gain...i gained over 2.5 stones in the time i was on it, despite managing my food intake very carefully and exercising rigorously.
a couple of years later i wound up being prescribed seroquel again, this time at 300mg. same as last time it really knocked me out and once again i gained weight.
this med did nothing for my mood, but i kept being told to 'give the medication time to work.' after 6 months i came off it again. since weaning off the med i haven't slept properly, and that was almost 3 months ago." | 5 |
weight loss | "i am 5'10", 43, and *was* 177 lbs. all my adult life, my weight was in the 142-148 range. in my late 30's and early 40's, the lbs crept on due to migraine medicines and it was impossible to lose. i tried everything. i even did a rigorous bootcamp for two months that i had to get up at 4:30am. i only lost 5 lbs. in the past, whenever i would gain a few i would take some dexatrim for week or 2. go running. presto. nothing works now that i am over 40. i meant nothing until i started taking phentermine. i am now 145 and holding. all my clothes fit. side effects are annoying, but worth putting up with. i am almost embarrassed to say that i haven't worked out even once." | 6 |
adhd | "for me, vyvanse has the "smoothest" feeling of the adhd medicines i have tried. i have found that concerta (methylphenidate) and focalin (dexmethylphenidate) create an anxious feeling. vyvanse does not make me feel this way. downside: it can be outrageously expensive." | 9 |
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