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birth control | "after being on a rather absurd amount of birth controls in the past 6 years, this was the only one that didn't cause me to have yeast infections. most obgyn's do not believe birth control can cause yeast infections, but after 30 days of remaining on lutera and diflucan, i believe mine was convinced. i was given lo loestrin and i have not had a single yeast infection for 6 months. i don't feel as moody on this birth control, and my body acts as though i'm not even on birth control. this is a negative for me because i have no breasts without a high dose of hormones. overall i think its wonderful, and i recommend this if you have the same issues as i experienced with other birth controls. i did experience acne when starting, on the second month i had none." | 0 |
birth control | "honestly, i have found this form of contraception to be great!
before insertion i was told everyone would experience it differently, only 20% of people will not get their period. i was in that percentage for the first month, and now i have got mine...it seems to be pretty light, and having had it for 4 days now i only seem to bleed between 11am and 5pm...weird, but thats the way my body its dealing with the implanon.
in australia i have paid about $35 for a contraceptive that will last 3 years, which equals about 90cents per month, pretty good deal considering i was previously on the pill which was $90 every 3 months.
doctors (the good professional ones)should be telling you to at least keep the implanon in for 3 months not 1 week." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking this drug a few years ago for post partum depression. was on it for a year and went off. i had severe eye floaters while taking it and when i weened off of it very slowly i had major heart palps, blurry vision, would feel like there was warm water dripping down my leg. it was very weird. however, while on it i did feel better emotionally and lost weight. recently because of several adverse events in my life i decided to try it again. again, the eye floaters are back. had some muscle spasms and shakiness. right now it's 5:30 in the morning and i've been up since 3:30am. i usually take melatonin and that totally helps but i forgot to take it before bed. however, once again it has helped me emotionally in a big way." | 1 |
birth control | "my experience is mixed it was good to start with no problems but as time went on i got loads of bad side effects and when i tried to come of it i had really heavy periods for over a month then i had to go back on it again now i'm coming off for the second time it is very very painful with the cramps and sickness to the point i can't keep still for too long and it takes a while for your periods and your fertility to come back" | 0 |
pain | "contrary to what i've read on some forums this is not a strong nsaid. it is a pain medicine (read the insert). it works partially by working on the opiate receptors in the brain. you may a teeny tiny bit euphoric the first time.
that said i found it very good for moderate to moderately severe spinal degeneration pain and have been prescribed this for a few years. i take it in addition to an nsaid, athritis strength tylenol and muscle relaxants (as needed) but this was a godsend for a long time. the limit is 400mg a day." | 4 |
birth control | "i had my kyleena inserted yesterday & i took 1000 mg of tylenol an hour before. my dr wanted to insert it during my menstrual cycle to make it easier, which was fine with me. the pain was about 8/10 but only lasted for about 5 minutes total, including insertion and afterwards. the biggest thing was that i got really dizzy and had nausea. in high school, pre birth control, i had periods where the cramping was so bad i'd pass out, so it just felt like one of my old period cramps, honestly. i'm cramping a little this morning, but nothing too bad. my flow has even decreased. so far i'm very pleased!" | 0 |
birth control | "so i've had the marina for 6 years and i'm 24. i used to have heavy bleeding and tried absolutely everything the rod, injections the pill you name it i have tried it.... this is the best thing i have ever had i was under when i first got it out in. a year ago i got it done again i have never had kids and yes it was a bit painful but nothing that i couldn't handle! honestly couldn't give this a better wrap hardly any bleeding maybe every couple months i spot for a day or two no acne, weight gain or cramps. i feel a lot of women need to figure this out for themselves as every body is different and yes you may get side effects but the first 6 months it's getting used to your body so you just need to give it time to adjust to you." | 0 |
weight loss | "this is the second time i've used phentermine. after i had my 3rd child, i used it to drop 20 pounds, and 3 years later, i have gained 10 pounds again, so i used it again. it definitely works, especially with exercise. you just have to take it easy, because your heart rate does seem faster, and drink tons of water. i drink about 4 or 5 bottles of water a day when i take phentermine. i have lost almost 15 pounds in 2 months time - but again, i've been working out 2 times a week lifting light weights and 30 minutes of cardio a week. great product!" | 6 |
depression | "i have been using pristiq a little over a month and i feel so much better. the first week i was very tired and extremely sleepy. my appetite has decreased and i've lost 10 pounds. i highly recommend pristiq." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm nineteen and got the implant in the middle of january 2016. in terms of actually controlling birth, nexplanon is great. however, i've been bleeding nonstop since about a week after it was put in. there's a day here a there where i don't bleed or it's light spotting, but otherwise i've had a very literal period for almost eight months. i haven't dealt with any increased acne or weight gain, but it's now impossible for me to lose weight, where i had lost about sixty pounds in the year prior to starting this bc. also, i have hysterical mood swings and find myself depressed and tired more intensely than ever before. if you're considering this option, proceed with caution when it comes to the side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "so i jsut switched from the pill to the ring (i was on the pill for three years and needed something more convenient. at first i loved it because all i had to do was slip it in and forget for three weeks. two weeks into it however i have begun breaking out all over my body (i never break out, ever) and my forehead is littered with pimples. i've gotten moody, sore and i'm nauseous beyond belief. after reading about others experiences, i'm starting to get that its a common thing. i'm switching back to the pill. this isn't worth the convenience. plus, its two times the cost of what i was paying for the pill." | 0 |
obesity | "i have only been on it ten days and have not reached full dosages, but i do not notice any decrease in wanting to eat my binge foods. i am committed to trying this for a month or two.
i have now been on contrave two weeks. i did not notice a difference in cravings or appetite until i began taking two pills in the am and one at night three days ago. the only side effect is i get a bit anxious and worry it might turn into a panic attack. this doesn't last long, but i am considering stopping because of it.... but i am finally neutral to food, just eating to live and healthy food choices and smaller portions. i don't want those sugar and flour cravings to come back, as i am the heaviest i've ever been. i am 58 next month. " | 7 |
anxiety | "after several years of zoloft use for gad, i went off of it, under my dr's supervision. felt ok, then last year, had a lot of chronic pain, back & arthritis...heard that cymbalta was good for all those--pain, depression and anxiety. psych doc gave me samples, seemed to kick in pretty well & quickly. i have gone through 3 major surgeries in the last 18 months--and went off the cymbalta b/c i thought i could handle it...nope, i'm a mess. needed daily clonazepam to cope. i just went though a 3rd and (hopefully!!) final surgery 5 weeks ago. hadn't taken any cymbalta for months. i am going back on. just got thru the worst anxiety attacks in my life following the 3rd surgery. i think the dose for me was 60mgs, and i will start it up again." | 3 |
weight loss | "ok here goes: oct 7th weighed in at 211pds, as of friday october 23 i weighed in at 192pds!! super excited is truly an understatement! the only side effects that i have noticed is the dry mouth and lack of sleep. other than that--nothing to complain about. i am super excited to my track my success especially since it has always been so hard on me to lose weight! soo i will keep posting b my success with you. .." | 6 |
birth control | "i got my implant inserted in february 2015. i got my period around the beginning of march and bled every single day for 3 months straight. it finally went away and came back 2 weeks later, staying for another 2 weeks. to sum it up, this implant is not for me. it is almost six months in and i'm still having stomach cramps and bleeding and mood swings and everything else...i'm sick of it now!" | 0 |
depression | "after the first 3 days of taking it it worked for a week. i went from a very nasty snappy man to calm and commutative. that last for about 2 wks. now my partner says im back to being nasty and rude. careless and snappy. im tired all the time. its not helping! i started at 30mg they put me up to 60mg now im back to 30mg" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i went on this drug because i was gaining too much weight on zyprexa. i've lost some weight so far but literally feel like shit everyday. feel sick too my stomach and can barely keep my eyes open throughout the day. if i forget too take it i can't fall asleep and i've never had that problem with other meds." | 5 |
birth control | "i received the nexplanon implant on march 29, 2015 and yesterday marked my first full month being on nexplanon, so far it has not been a "terrible" or extreme experience. i did not have intense brusing or swelling when it was put in, it didn't hurt at all it was much like a bee sting. i have a small dot like pink scar, i have yet to have my period in the entire month. no spotting, no intense mood swings just one or two so far but i can feel them coming on. some small pimples on my face but not severe acne. not much weight gain although i have lost about 3 pounds. one or two intense headaches but advil can fix that. so far i would suggest nexplanon to anyone looking for an effective easy solution. don't let all the other reviews scare you." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've always felt like i live a totally parallel life to everyone around me - never feeling like i am living a normal life. i was always way up or way down, never a happy medium. honestly, it was difficult to keep up the charade of tirelessly trying to hide what everyone but me already knew & accepted - i was bipolar. i have tried a flurry of medications in conjunction with my current medication, adderall - as i have always been classic adhd. the last medication i tried scared me from even trying any new medications as i suffered from some serious se of stevens-johnson synd. reluctantly, i tried latuda & suddenly, my world was righted & i feel normal. i've never felt better in my entire life (aside from the headaches) i'm reborn baby !" | 5 |
birth control | "this is a great pill! i've been taking it about six months. i had a long period the first month, and my appetite increased, along with some breast tenderness. i just watched what i ate, and no weight gain at all! after the first two months or so, it all disappeared, and everything is normal now. my skin is the best it's ever been. this is the first bc i've ever taken and i love it!" | 0 |
acne | "part 1 this stuff is amazing, by far the best product if you are looking for something to help with your skin. if you have gotten this product from a dermatologist, and you've come across my review. make sure you aren't just slabbing it on thinking it will give you faster results, this will dry out your skin if you aren't careful. use enough that it will cover your whole face (don't get close too your eyes) but only do this once a week, and slowly add it into your routine. than the next week, do it twice, with a few days in between, than the next week 3.. etc. your skin needs to adapt too this product, otherwise it will hurt. if your skin does get a little dry, i suggest using "nivea cream" it comes in a 100ml blue bottle." | 2 |
birth control | "i experienced dry mouth the first week of taking ashlyna. i am on week 9 currently and have not experienced any issues and find this birth control to work extremely well with my body. i originally went on this pill to assist with headaches experienced when premenstrual, the headaches have competed stopped and am pleased overall with no lasting side effects." | 0 |
depression | "after five antidepressants this is the one that brought me back to myself. i'm not 100%, but i was at 40% and now 80% myself. i am able to laugh again, appreciate the beauty of the out doors, and to enjoy my kids without yelling due to being constantly overwhelmed. my insurance switched me to generic pristiq and within a month i started feeling the anxiety and depression return. i was back to feeling like a zombie and in addition had withdraw symptoms from stopping the name brand pristiq including headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, and insomnia. i have switched back to name brand 4 days ago and feel a tiny bit better, but praying name brand pristiq kicks back in quicker. no generic!" | 1 |
birth control | "i will be starting my third pack next week. this pill has given me pimples, my boobs have grown a cup size, but hurt all the time i can't even jog. no real weight gain but just a general nausea, pelvic, and back pain most of the time. i will give it another month to subside...." | 0 |
birth control | "pros: periods were lighter, cramps hardly existed, not pregnant. i got on the pill for these reasons. so, yes it worked for that. in addition, i lost about 27 pounds. however, cons: i was super depressed and that depression hit hard. i've always been a happy, outgoing person, but ocella made me upset at random times and now that i'm off it, my period is heavier than before and the cramps are worse. i've also gained weight since going off the pill. i'm 18, 5'7, 189 lbs. i would not recommend it. of course there was the noticeable decline in sex drive, but that didn't bother me much." | 0 |
insomnia | "it did not help me fall or stay asleep. i took this medication for 3 months. i started out at 25 mg and worked my way up (per doctors orders), to 100 mg. it still did nothing. i weaned myself off of it and it was like i had never taken anything in the first place." | 8 |
depression | "was feeling angry and snappy and unhappy. started lexapro, slept a lot and gained weight and started grinding teeth. switched to wellbutrin 150 2xday. crazy headaches for 3 weeks and strange metallic taste in my mouth. then i read that generics are not necessarily the same, and went straight to wellbutrin's manufacturer who has a great program if insurance doesn't cover it -- $50 per month for name brand wellbutrin 300xl, so worth the $. i lost a bit of weight, could work straight through for hours, felt much more peaceful and happy except for the pre-menstrual 10 days, when i could become a raging lunatic. doc prescribed prozac 20mg for those days only, and almost zero pms or pmdd since (self-diagnosed premenstrual dysphoric disorder.)" | 1 |
birth control | "when i started getting the depo shot i was 15. it was a lot easier to do that than have a 15 year old remember to take a pill everyday. the only downsides to this shot were the constant hunger and the going back to the doctor every 3 months to get another one. i did experience weight gain, but i mean c'mon, if you're going to eat more, then you have to exercise more. i took it for 3 years and had not gotten pregnant. just use common sense and you will absolutely love the shot!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had my implanon for a year now and i love it. i spot here and there i haven't had a real period. i have gained some weight but i rather gain some weight then have another baby. i recommend this birth control to pretty much anyone." | 0 |
adhd | "when i first took concerta, i was more able to concentrate on hard tasks, such as writing and doing math calculations. when i stopped taking this medication, i was unable to pay attention in class, and kept misplacing flash drives and pencils. plus, i've got a bunch of d's and f's on essay assignments because i've been leaving add untreated for six months.
concerta helped me concentrate, but it didn't make me too jittery or not focused enough, and it feels just right. when i came back to the medication, after six months of not taking it, i've had the best school days i've ever had in my life. this medication works, no nonsense, just don't drink too much coffee or energy drinks if you don't want a fast or irregular heartbeat." | 9 |
birth control | "this has worked amazingly for my hormonal acne (cystic acne on the sides of my chin). ive been taking it for about a year now and i get the odd zit here and again but for the most part its cleared up. most effective treatment i have ever used for acne. i dont bother taking the sugar pills or skip a week, i just go right to the next pack as recommended by my doctor." | 0 |
depression | "i must say from the start, english is not my native language, so sorry for mistakes i might make. i never wrote in a forum, but this time i felt the need to, because we all know, people with bad experiences tend to report more. so, here's a positive one :) first time i took it, at night, for insomnia, i felt like a zombie the whole day and i threw all the pills in the garage. i must mention i wasn't on any other antidepressant. second time around, i was put on 90 mg of cymbalta (duloxetine) and i just couldn't eat at all and sleep really badly. so my dr. suggested to take 60 mg of cymbalta, and for sleep 10 mg of remeron. i felt better the next day, so calm and at ease with myself like i never felt. a week later, i keep feeling like this" | 1 |
anxiety | "for many years, i have suffered from debilitating panic attacks. i have taken anything you can fathom: benzos, (which do work but only for about 2 hours) antidepressants, etc. i was hesitant to take this medication, but, i'm glad i did/ do. i noticed a significant decrease in anxiety attacks, (which i was having every day) on the first day! try getting that from an antidepressant! i currently take 30mg a day. i do get "anxious" but haven't had a full blown attack for months. i also take buspirone. for any mild anxiety i take gabepentin and hydroxyzine. (together) the only complaints i have are the weight gain, and overall lack of energy. i find myself wanting a nap on the daily. i'd rather have the extra lb, than ever live likr that again." | 3 |
anxiety | "this is the only thing that has ever worked for me and continues to work for me on a regular basis. as long as i take it according to the dose my doctor prescribed i have never had an issue with this drug not working the way it's supposed to. on that note, i wouldn't say that it's for everyone, and if you are going to use kpins, be aware that this drug can be addicting and the withdrawals are next to unbearable. so use them with therapy for the best results, not just a script from an m.d... best" | 3 |
anxiety | "i'm 32 yrs old and have been taking 50 mg of tramadol hcl for pain associated with thoracic outlet syndrome on and off for about a year now. although it does lessen the pain, i've noticed that my brain is much more even keel after i've taken it. i have tried other anti-depressants and xanax, but i don't like them because they make me feel like a zombie. this doesn't do that. it just clears away the anxiety fuzz, stops the attacks, and makes it so that i can actually function like a somewhat normal human again. i thought it was just me, but after seeing all of this, i know it's not. i'm going to have to talk to my doctor about it. i can't remember the last time i felt this normal. and there are no withdrawal effects for a missed day." | 3 |
birth control | "27 years old - i was really nervous to get the kyleena iud inserted. i was told it might cause some pain but to take 2 advil beforehand. the actual procedure only took a couple of minutes - similar to a pap with a really bad period cramp at the end.
i went on my lunch break but could not go back after work as i was in a lot of pain and dizzy. the cramps were extremely bad for the next 4 days and finally started to get better after day 5. make sure to stay on track with your tylenol extra strength and also a heat pad. i got my period 2 days after so i think thats why the cramps were much worse for me. it has been 7 days since i had the iud inserted and i feel much better. more energy and light spotting. i would definitely recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the slyla iud for 4 months now and the first time i got it i had really bad cramps, dizzy and was sweating like crazy. when i get my period i get the worst cramps of my life. the cramping lasts about 3 days which heating pad and motrin has helped a bit. i've had light spotting for 3 months which makes it difficult to have intercourse with my boyfriend. i've gained about 10 pounds. not too satisfied but not kids so far which is a good thing." | 0 |
insomnia | "i started belsomra 15mg about 3 wks ago. it has not worked for me at all. after taking the medication earlier (7:45-8:00 pm) and spending several sleepless nights my dr increased
my dosage to 1 & 1/2 tablets. the last few nights i have been up past 4am. even when i finally dose off i wake up at least once an hour. i will call my dr in the morning, i'll be awake. exhausted! but awake!" | 8 |
birth control | "this birth control is the worst i've taken. every time i start a new pack it feels like i'm getting food poisoning. the last 3 months it has made me so sick. i've been on it for almost 3 years now and at first it would barely make me nauseous every once in a while but now i've just been on it too long i guess. it just gets worse and worse. the mood swings are ridiculous too! i wouldn't recommend anyone this birth control! not to mention i was on my period for over a month when i started taking it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been taking this for 4 weeks.
the positives: falling asleep faster, rested after fully waking up, feeling motivated the next day.
the negatives: waking up with a headache, slight constipation, increased appetite, forgetfulness.
i'm on 15 mgs and it seems to be working. make sure that when you feel hungry, drink something first. i find i am just thirsty, not really hungry. going to take aleve/advil/tylenol like pain reliever when i take this medication at bedtime to see if i can avoid the morning headache.
don't give up!" | 8 |
birth control | "i've had the implanon for just over a year now and i've never felt so low in my life. i suffer from mental issues and i feel as this has made it worse. it is good for preventing pregnancy but the side affects are too scary. i've had multiple pregnancy symptoms which keep scaring me. i also gain weight, no motivation to do anything and really bad mood swings which affect others around me so i think it's time to take this thing out and see a bigger difference!" | 0 |
adhd | "i have two children currently taking focalin xr. my 12-year-old daughter has been on it for three years and my nine-year-old son has been on it for one year. we have seen fantastic results with both of them. we have seen as many others have said that the medicine seems to wear off about the time they get home from school. what we do is they have a small snack and take a small afternoon dose of 5 to 10 mg of regular focalin to help them get to their homework and evening activities. if it is a no homework day or no activity day we opt to not take this medicine in the evening and we do not take the evening dose on the weekends. we do take the morning dose every day of the week. we've not had any major side effects. the only thing we have noticed is a slight decrease in my sons appetite not my daughters. we have also had to adjust medication as they have grown. but we have had wonderful success with both children on the medication." | 9 |
weight loss | "i have been taking phentermine for about 5 months now. i am on a six month prescription with monthly visits to my doctor to have bp and pulse monitored. i have lost 37 pounds so far in the past 5 months. i do drink only water and i exercise on a treadmill when i have time (not a lot). i do have side effects such as chest tightness, anger when the meds wear off, and my hair has become thinner (i heard the phentermine would do that). overall i think i have had a good experience with this medication and it has helped me gradually lose weight." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "started on abilify in addition to effexor and lamictal. immediately had tremors in hands, lips and speech. gained weight and was anxious. stopped taking when i ran out; tremors stopped, lost weight and no noticeable negative consequences. don't know why it was prescribed but it caused more problems than it helped. side effects were terrible." | 5 |
birth control | "i personally did not have a good experience with this birth control! i gave it 2 stars because it does its job in not getting you pregnant, but the side effects for me were bad. i felt like i was going crazy, depressed, had crazy mood swings, sensitive over everything and just emotional or pissed off all the time. my relationship was ruined. i definitely don't want to make this birth control scare anyone though, because everybody's bodies are different and handle things differently so i am sure this pill would work great for someone else. i am just stating the symptoms i received so if you do get them then get off immediately." | 0 |
anxiety | "given the length of time (10 years) i've been on the medication, my doctors don't want to take me off it because of the addictive issues. it still works extremely well if i take it in time (when i feel that an anxiety attack is getting ready to start). after the onset of the attack, the medication no longer works.
even though i developed additional anxiety issues, my doctors don't want to use it for that because it will only be feeding my addiction and not the condition." | 3 |
acne | "i took this for moderate acne, and i saw results very quickly. my skin was never terrible, but it was enough that it made me very self-conscious. within the first few days, i saw my face clearing up. i didn't have any bad side effects, and when i took it consistently and on an empty stomach, my face was pretty much flawless.
recommended!" | 2 |
birth control | "i will start off saying that the only reason this got a 3 rating is that i realize that everyone will react differently. as a smoker over age 35, my options for birth control were limited. my experience has been very bad. insertion - not much pain; bruised for about 2 weeks. first 2.5-3 weeks, no bleeding. been bleeding non-stop ever since except for one time for about 2 weeks after trying an ibuprofen regimen recommended by my nurse. that has not helped since. had some bad mood swings the first month and have had a minimal amount of weight gain over 6 months (3-5 lbs). have had worse cramping than i used to have. can't verify if it is an effective birth control as my husband won't touch me due to the bleeding. having it removed in about 1.5 weeks." | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been on b about 2 weeks and lost 5lbs. i'm not doing anything extreme diet wise...eating calories based on bmr and plan to exercise more regularly next week. i've had mild cough, fatigue and body aches but i hear it'll subside. it's worth it right now. i seem to have more awareness, self control and get full faster. i have hypo thyroid and losing weight was always hard for me even with crazy programs and costly supplements. for the first time in forever i feel in control of what i'm choosing! i know it will be a long journey but i'm ready." | 6 |
birth control | "i have had my mirena in now for about a year and i couldn't be happier. i am a mother of two young children and wanted a fool proof method of birth control as the idea of possibly having a third scared me! i decided to try out mirena since i was terrible at remembering to take the pill. i am not going to lie. i think the worst part about the iud was the pain following insertion. i had really intense cramping after insertion that lasted for a full day. after that i bled for weeks. the bleeding eventually stopped and now i don't have periods. i haven't gained any weight or had problems with acne, mood or libido. most of the time i forget i even have it. i would recommend the mirena." | 0 |
pain | "i was having nerve pain after having dental work done. the nerve was compressed and it felt like i was getting shocked every couple of seconds.
demerol is first off, 50% less effective as a per oral medication (tablet) than it is when it's given im or iv. so i would have to take 100mg 4x/day. it did mute the pain, but it never went away and it wasn't a medication i was able to continue really functioning on because of the sedation." | 4 |
depression | "i think this ad needs to be reformulated. the early upset stomach and headaches are awful
there does not seem to be any real lift from
depression but a muting of your emotions. i just feel flat and listless." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "beware ladies. i know it's extremely stressful thinking of an unwanted pregnancy, but the side effects are horrible. the immediate side effects are not too bad, it's the ones that come later on. i took plan b on march 22,2016. today is may 11th and i'm still being affected. i loss half of my hair. i had my period for 10 days with bad cramping. my skin is saggy. i'm moody. initially my breasts were sore for a month. the worse of course is losing my hair. i wish i took my chances and never took it. not sure how long or if i will ever be back to normal. praying my hair grows back. the packaging doesn't tell you any of this." | 10 |
emergency contraception | "well, i'm not pregnant so it worked for me. i took plan b 44 hrs after the incident and i was ovulating. the only side effects i had was cramping and back aches a week after i took the pill and sometimes heat flashes. i was only a day late." | 10 |
depression | "i'm 20 years old and in university. i've been depressed for a few years and eventually decided to stop suffering from it and decided to take action. i was started on cipralex 20mg/day at first for a month and a half, but decided to discontinue due to the intolerable side effects. i decided to see my doctor in order to try out another medication in hopes that it'd be tolerated. he put me on wellbutrin xl 150mg/day. just a few days in i suffered from stomach pain, considerable appetite loss and constipation (no movements for 4 days ), bouts of anxiety (out of character for me), mental cloudiness, confusion, short-term memory impairment, and a general 'spacey' feeling--so i stopped 2 weeks in. however it did alleviate my depression." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been using ortho tri cyclen lo for the last two years. i absolutely love the pill; it got rid of my acne and i never experienced negative side effects. that being said, i can't say the same for tri lo sprintec.
recently, my insurance only covers sprintec. my doc switched me and assured me it's the same exact pill.
i've been using it for a week. i'm beginning to break out on my face, which i could live with. what i can't live with is the relentless and extremely painful abdominal cramps and bloating i'm experiencing.
these are the worst cramps i've had in my entire life.
after doing research, i've found many women share a similar experience with myself. also, ortho and sprintec aren't exactly the same. so, beware of switching to it." | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse for 2 years. i started on 50mg. i was on that dose for about 6 months, tapered down to 30mg for a few months, and found a happy medium at 40mg. 50mg was too strong and 30mg was too weak. i have a pretty severe case of add. for an adult, i never thought add would be an issue. i finally saw my doctor who prescribed me vyvanse. vyvanse was the first pill i've ever taken for my add and it's seriously improved my life immensely. biggest side effects for me are increased anxiety, ocd tendencies, insomnia, and frequent mood issues after taking it. the ultimate biggest con for me is price. my insurance pays very little. it's around $250 per month." | 9 |
anxiety | "for my sleep anxiety depression i have been on many different benzos there are different compounds in the benzo family the ones i've tried at least one in every compound the ones i've tried; ativan, clonazepam, oxazepam, temazepam, valium, triazolam, and even midazolam which is used in iv sedation all which have done nothing i have severe troubles staying asleep through the night. even on first night of all listed above no improvement i woke up every hour to hour and a half. and people say midazolam puts them out not me. but i got xanax and wow what a difference it's made so far instead of waking up every hr on the hr out of 8 hrs gone to waking up only 1-2 times. my dr prescribed 1-2mg at bedtime been on only .5mg for 3 days but wow" | 3 |
anxiety | "after reading all of the comments i had to comment also. i have taken buspar for 8 years. i have noticed a lot of weight gain, which i thought was from this medicine. i have not seen that in anyone's comment. so i am now thinking it is my lifestyle. i do get dizzy so i have to lay down for 30 minutes after every dose. i am supposed to take 1/2 pill twice a day but laying down is not an option for me on most days so i skip a dose or two. sometimes i do not take it for weeks. i do notice when i take it for a few days like i should that when i miss a dose i am even more agitated/aggravated/anxious and as one said looking for the bad that is around the corner. thank you all for helping me decide to finally take this as i am supposed to." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar i mixed episodes, i've been on a number of medications in the past, but lithium stands out as one of the worst in my case. i lived in a fog but also had some of the worst stomach issues as well. i gained quite a bit of weight too but the worst was the severe acne i got from the drug. i never had acne like this in my life since than or before, so i know it was the medicine. it was painful, it felt like second degree burns, i went to see my doctor and all that smug @$$ said was "that's one of the side effects unfortunately". i don't mean to sound vain but a lot of self worth comes from the outside as well as the inside and while that shouldn't be the case it's a fact for me. be informed, not all drugs work for everyone." | 5 |
depression | "i have an awful film in my mouth.
i sleep too much.
i have no energy.
i am very worried because it seems like i have spasms in my esophagus.
i do like this prescription because i do not cry all the time.
too expensive." | 1 |
insomnia | "i only need a quarter of a tablet to get to sleep and stay there for about five hours. i do not want to "get used to it" so i also try not to used it too often. lately i was trialed on a new medication, and i had to use half to get to sleep. it is an antihistamine type product, so two birds, one stone." | 8 |
depression | "treating my depression has been a long and difficult road fraught with many false hopes. when i first started taking viibryd i was pessimistic, but after going up to 40mg a day, i did notice some positive changes in my mood including:more energy, better outlook, and less sleep disturbances. unfortunately, i now think that the effects of viibryd may have been a placebo, as my mood has plummeted severely over the last few months, without there being any major life changes. i am still holding out some hope that this medication will help me, and overall, the side effects have been very minimal. the price of medication is still very high, and i am still not feeling well enough to work." | 1 |
birth control | "okay... i had read horror stories about the iud insertion process, so i agonized over whether or not i wanted to try other forms of birth control instead. i decided to go with mirena anyway. i took midol 4 hours and 1 hour before my appointment, and experienced little to no pain during or after insertion. the "pain" could be described as mild cramping at best. i have had very little bleeding and zero other side effects from insertion. i will check back in a few months with info about other potential side effects/effectiveness, but so far, so good. it seems like everyone is different, but if you can handle a week of pms or period symptoms, you can probably handle the iud insertion." | 0 |
acne | "hey guys! so i'm currently on my 2nd month of accutane and i'm taking 40mg a day, and i have to say i'm quite impressed. i'm 15 and been dealing with mild but persistent cystic acne since i was 11, and i still have a few white heads and 4 cysts that i'm waiting for them to dry up, but ; i have noticed that my nose that was once covered in blackheads is clear!! the side effects are annoying but bearable. (dry skin, dry lips, joint pains, dry hair) it's going to get worse before it its better, trust me. if you're dealing with cystic acne i definitely recommend this miracle pill." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had the paragard in for 3 weeks now. i got it inserted 8 weeks after my 4th baby & 1st c section. ive had the mirena and didnt like the mood swings, hormones & crazy periods. paragard caught my attention when i heard it was a non-hormonal bc. i am breastfeeding but i still had a period for 7 days after the insertion. since i got it put in ive had mild cramps occasionally and feel slightly bloated but im assuming my uterus is still adjusting. so far i love it! i havent had sex with it in yet so i cant comment on that. the insertion was uncomfortable but not painful. i had 3/4 of my kids natural and no epidural so my pain tolerance is very high. id still say its not painful though. i say "yaaaay"" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i have used plan b about 4 times in the last 12 months. i started a new relationship and birth control was something i did not want to take because of the adverse side effects it has on me. sometimes the condom breaks or just comes off so plan b has been a friend. i experience depression when i take plan b. i don't have this normally, severe mood swings, lighter bleeding but horrible cramps and headaches. my period always came about 7 days after taking the pill. i never got pregnant. " | 10 |
birth control | "i just had my 2nd mirena put in today. i'm 41 and had to stop taking the pill when i turned 35 because i am a smoker. i haven't thought about my iud since the first week i had it put in 5 years ago - that's how well it works for me. removal was much less painful than i thought it would be. it felt like a "tug" inside. insertion is never fun. it feels like a strong contraction. it's been 6 hours since my appointment, i have no bleeding and just a little cramping. i have never had any problems with hormonal based birth control - if you have, mirena might not be the best option for you, talk to your doctor." | 0 |
birth control | "a horrible experience!
i am 38, was on orthocyclen for 10+ yrs, have 2 kids. the family planning clinic urged me to get an iud & i was excited to try it.
insertion: excruciating, way worse than childbirth! i have a high pain tolerance, but even w/15mg oxy+tramadol 100mg, i almost fainted, begging her to stop. i'm small, 5'7", 114 lbs, tiny pelvis w/tilted cervix, maybe this made it worse.
side effects: awful :(
-painful gums (hormones affect dental health)
-severe headaches daily
-peri-oral dermatitis (face rash)
-too much severe pain all day every day to even think about sex
-worst is constant cramps referring pain down my leg
-blood/spotting
it's been a month of torture, can't wait to get it out! please do research & be prepared:(" | 0 |
acne | "i have been on dox for 2 months and it has proved a miracle for me ! i just hope my acne wouldn't come back after stopping. i'm using it with no topical cream ! i'm taking 100 mg once daily after 2 hours of dinner ( prescribed by my doctor) and good results !" | 2 |
depression | "this is a great add-on medication for depression. i am compound heterozygous for the c677t and a1298c mthfr mutations. i was taking celexa and wellbutrin and still having frequent depressive episodes when i first started taking the deplin. after about a month on deplin, i weaned off the wellbutrin. we later lowered my dosage of celexa too. i did try to wean off celexa completely and use deplin as mono-therapy, but ran into issues.
i've been taking celexa 20mg and deplin 15mg for over a year now and it's still working great!" | 1 |
depression | "i started taking prozac back in 1992, after my mom died. at times i get very depressed but because of prozac i've been able to live a better life. although there are other medical and health problems that i have such as being wheelchair bound i still have my moody days but i am better now." | 1 |
weight loss | "i am a 29-year old female, 5'2" with a starting weight of 202 lbs. my doctor prescribed contrave about a month ago and i have lost 13 lbs within that time frame. this medication has greatly reduced my appetite and i feel like a lot of my cravings have been suppressed, especially for sweets. i am also taking this medication to help with bed and am happy to report i have had no binges since i started this medication. the need to binge has completely disappeared. i have experienced some side effects, such as dry mouth and light-headedness, but these effects have been pretty mild. i felt very nauseated for the first time today, and i'm honestly not sure if the nausea was related to contrave or something else (since it has not happened before)." | 6 |
birth control | "i have taken apri since february 2009, and i love it! i think i've gotten slightly moodier, but that is the only negative side effect i've had. my boobs have gotten much bigger, and i haven't seen the decrease in sex drive that many others are seeing. it's pretty much the same for me, and i've been on apri for about 8 or 9 months. as far as periods go, apri hasn't changed it very much except for the wonderful gift of knowing when it's coming. i've always had short periods (4 days average), and it hasn't changed. overall, i love apri." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking his medicine for about a month and a half. it honestly has worked great. my period was lighter, although it was a little longer. my acne has been clearing up. also my sex drive never went down so that's awesome. when i first stared taking it i had the same feeling of morning sickness. but it went away and hasn't come back. at times i will get tender breasts. also i don't have mood swings or cry a lot like other people say they do. i am the same as i always have been. overall i would say that this is a great medication and highly recommend for you to try!" | 0 |
obesity | "it's almost a week now i started xenical, and it works good for me. i have lost 8lbs so far. i am still looking forward for what will happen in 2 to 3 months. i just do exercise twice a week. thank you xenical." | 7 |
anxiety | "i've got generalized anxiety disorder. buspar turns off the worrying like a switch. the only downside was the first dose; 15mg was too much. i had weird side effects; if i looked at a light source, i'd feel unspeakably strange pulses of something that felt like electricity go though my body. i also got motion sick and vomited after the first dose. luckily this only happened once.
after reducing the dose to 5mg (q.i.d.), i had no more side effects.
my advice to the uninitiated would be to start with a small dose and titrate upwards to avoid any surprises." | 3 |
birth control | "i was an 18 yr old mother of 3 boys that needed a good birth control. mirena was the way to go. that was 2 yrs ago, after having it painfully inserted. i" went from bleeding 8 weeks after getting it straight to *never* having a period until i got it out. not even 2 yrs later. cramping, 50lbs weight gain, horrible mood swings (worse than pregnancy mood swings), severe depression and insomnia. i've had it out for a week now and i'm still bleeding. the only good from this was i do not have a 4th son yet but hopefully when i stop bleeding i will." | 0 |
birth control | "if you're here looking for reviews of this pill that your doctor gave you like i was almost a year ago, i would advise you not to read through them and just try it out yourself. i read these reviews and was terrified of this pill but, for me, it honestly has made no difference in my life besides not being pregnant. the first couple of weeks i felt a little bloated, had some heart burn, and breast tenderness but these symptoms were not by any means terrible and 100% went away. other than those first 2-3 weeks, i have experienced nothing aside from a normal day to day life and highly recommend this pill! everybody is different though, so seriously, don't scare yourself reading reviews and just try it out yourself :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for about 9 years going on 10 years. absolutely love it! it is super convenient, no pregnancies and if you're forgetful like i am it works great! i tried the pill and that made me very nauseous so i decided to give ortho evra a try and it was the best decision i've ever made! my breasts grew but that's about the only side effect i experienced. unfortunately i've been getting a lot of yeast infections recently so i'm going to try the nuvaring to see if the ortho patch is what's causing it (highly doubtful). worth a try though. i highly recommend ortho evra." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with the shot was horrible.
it only took one shot for me to turn down the rest. i got the shot 5 months after having my first baby.
no sex drive, it was gone. i had mood swings. missed my period, i like my period (i never missed a period aside from being pregnant) i suffered depression that felt like a very bad case of postpartum depression.
it caused ovarian cysts to develop and rupture (ending up in abdominal bleeding)
energy was very low. it caused bad headaches. vision problems.
only good thing that came from it was that i gained some much needed weight.
overall this isn't something i would personally recommend. i also was angry that my doctor didn't do her job and tell me what the positive and negative side effects were" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm hoping my comments reaches out to those who like me gave up on medication time and time again as it affected their work outs. as a long distance runner and someone suffering from years of major ptsd and anxiety, it was nearly impossible to have the stamina to run while on meds. i'd have to grin and bear the struggles of my ptsd without meds during my years of marathon training. cymbalta and latuda have been the perfect combination for me. though latuda is more for bi-polar, it has helped many people with ptsd, like myself. i have no weight gain and i have plenty of stamina to do my running. i'm so grateful to god and my doctor for finding the best program for me. if you're an athlete, help is out there." | 5 |
birth control | "i chose mirena after having my fourth child. i was spotting lightly for 6 weeks and almost wanted to take it out, but i waited and the spotting passed. i had that mirena for a full five years and only had two periods on it. i removed the mirena and waited for three months to have it replaced. the insertion was just a tiny pinch, no pain really and lasted about 30 seconds. i had some very light spotting, this second time around, maybe a drop of blood during the first day and no bleeding afterwards to my surprise since. my doctor suggested i will probably not have any periods again. i highly recommend this wonder product. it is a miracle product. i never had any side affects from it." | 0 |
birth control | "i’ve used nuva ring 3 times now. i planned both of my children around it and took it out about 3 months before trying and had no problems conceiving. i never had weight gain or mood changes. i recommended it to everyone. i loved it. so naturally, as i just finished nursing my 2nd, i went back on it. this passed month has been a nightmare. i’ve been depressed, and honestly just plain crazy. mad at my husband for no reason and no sex drive. there was a week i couldn’t fall asleep until 2am-5am. maybe my hormones have changed after having my son, but i will definitely be looking into something else." | 0 |
depression | "i was on nardil for over 20yrs until i was unable to get them on prescription anymore. i was then put on other antidepressants but none worked as well. i can now get the tablets again and have been on them for just 11 days. i am finding the side effects (nausea, loss of appetite) hard to deal with but trying to persevere with them as i know they are amazing when into system, and before while i was on it i was able to lead an almost normal life." | 1 |
depression | "i was only on zyprexa for 10 days but it made me so tired i couldn't even function. all i wanted to do was sleep all day. and it made my depression worse. i was so depressed by that 10th day that i almost quit my job because i just felt like i couldn't handle any stress at all. so glad i stopped taking this drug." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "if this pill doesn't work then no pill will work. condom broke an i was scared to death. took this pill within 12 hours, got my period 5 days late (the worst 5 days if my life). never been so happy bleeding.
p.s. except for mild cramping i did not have any side effect." | 10 |
birth control | "i had been using nuvaring for just about a year when i decided to call it quits. the first few months were great. i loved the convenience of it, and my boyfriend could not feel it. i also never had a problem with it slipping out. after 3-4 months, i started getting intense cramps, bloating, and breast sensitivity for about a week before my period that lasted until i popped the next one back in. meanwhile, i was getting crankier and moodier and the smallest things would make me cry. i started breaking out on my face (which never happened before) and i gained about 10-15 lbs (not that i was doing anything differently that would cause this). after about 6 months, i started losing my sex drive and when i did have sex, it would be painful." | 0 |
adhd | "my 8 year old son is on this medication. i get it with a coupon and pay $28 for it.
my son was on adderall 5 mg, however developed tick so he was switched to intuniv. he isn't as focused. really miss the adderall. his grades have declined. wish there was something else i could try." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm on my second pack about 2 & a half weeks in. so far i feel better overall with my mood besides the fact that life's been stressing me out. my only complaints are the acne and my breasts grew so much and i'm having a hard time with how much they've grown so quick. i also feel hungry all the time and feel like i've gained weight. other than that it's helped my mood turn from sad and moody to pretty calm and happy" | 0 |
birth control | "i hate the depo. it completely took away my sex drive, so the shot is pointless anyway when i’m not sexually active. i’ve also been on my period/spotting for 7 weeks. this shot is miserable i can’t wait for it to be out of my system. the negative side effects seem to effect more people than the positive! i highly recommend getting another form of birth control. i wish this didn’t even exist." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this pill for almost a year now. i've tried two other different brands prior to this, but due to insurance issues i had to switch to this. it has been my worst experience with birthcontrol! i've gained about 10lbs since on this pill, even though i workout and eat healthy i can't lose the weight. my period is very irregular, i have awful cramps, and my acne came back. but i think the worst side effect is that my sex drive is non-existing which is affecting my relationship. i will be going off this pill soon, and would rather pay more than keep taking it." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was put on seroquel for severe anxiety and suspected bipolar. let me begin with this. do not ever take this if you have asthma. you know that horrible drying effect that many antihistamines have resulting in asthma attacks? this is much worse. i started out with an 8th of a tablet (12.5mg). this gave me a calm, sleepy feeling that would put me to sleep for bed and would last until roughly 5pm the next day. but when i upped the dose to 37.2mg i had a really bad asthma attack, heart pounding and my ears rang which lasted 2 weeks after i discontinued the med. not a pleasant experience for someone with severe anxiety. be very cautious. up the dosage more slowly than the md recommends. i was to start 50mg/night" | 5 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed this medicine after failed attempts on effexor, lexapro, zoloft and pristq. i've been trying different medicines and have been having panic attacks ever since i can remember, even when i was a child in school, after my son was born it got worse. i am currently taking xanax, two 0.5mgs a day and clonazepam two 1mg's a day and also a beta blocker for fast heart rate. i've been on the beta blocker for 6 years. i have been taking xanax and clonazepam for 3 years. they do not help my anxiety 100%. i still get attacks, but not full blown panic attacks like i used to. i took my first cymbalta last night. i'm supposed to take 20mg in the morning and another 20mg at night. no side effects yet! i'm hoping this will be the pill that works for me!" | 3 |
depression | "i've had severe depression for 6 years, and just now began to take medications. i began at 50 mg, which was quickly bumped up to 100 mg only 2 weeks later due to no effects. two weeks later, i was bumped up again to 150 mg. i have yet to notice any positive effects, but my parents say that i have been more pleasant to live with. i'm just as much, if not more, suicidal. yet my parents claim that it has been working, i'm still not so sure.
however, i haven't had any side effects until after my 2nd week of taking 150 mg. i've struggled with diarrhea and loose stools, unusual drowsiness, increased sleep (to the point it is unhealthy), stomach cramps, gas, hot flashes, headaches, vivid nightmares and abnormal dreams, increased thirst, etc" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been severely depressed since birth of my child 5 years ago. i have been put on every medication out for depression and mood stability. this medicine is the best. i have not felt this good in years." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex a week after my periods. i took plan b one-step after 13 hours. i had side effects like nausea, headache & feeling dizzy. i was so nervous. after a week my periods started, never been that happy. it worked for me." | 10 |
pain | "i was recently in the hospital for a cyst that ended up being mrsa. it was one of the most painful things i've been through and it took 3 days in the hospital with antibiotics and iv pain meds (dilaudid) to get me stable enough to go home. i was on 4mg of dilaudid iv every 2 hours. for me, about 1 1/2 hours after getting the dilaudid push i was starting to get in pain again. when i got it though, my pain instantly disappeared and i could get some rest. i can't take morphine because it makes me vomit. this medicine was my lifesaver! the only thing is it made me itch so the doctor gave me benadryl with every dose. had no problem after that." | 4 |
birth control | "i'm a big fan of iuds. i had two paragards after having my last child at age 29. when i started to have heavy bleeding i opted for the mirena to help control that and to avoid an ablation. it's been great for controlling bleeding and my periods are few and far between. i am going to be 50 next year and my estrogen levels are still pretty good - meaning i am still a fertile myrtle. so, for now, the mirena has been a great thing for me. there have been no mood swings, no heavy bleeding, no weight gain and no other noticeable side effects." | 0 |
depression | "i am on my 3rd week of rexulti. my doctor gave it to me for major anxiety and depression. my depression is gone and my anxiety is 80 percent better. my pmdd is even better, i no longer walk around under this dark cloud not wanting to live. i can't take ssris. every med i have been given didn't work or made me suicidal or gave me every side effect in the book. i was scared first trying this because of my usual reactions to medicines, and the fact that it is an a antipsychotic freaked me out. only side effects are jaw pain, hungry all of the time but haven't gained weight yet. i feel so much better. this medicine saved me! (knock on wood). give it a try. by the way, i take it alone." | 1 |
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