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depression | "zoloft has been a complete hell for two months and a half. i've tried to up the dose to 75 as i was taking 50. with no results, but it made me dizzy to the point i couldn't drive, nauseous and exhausted. also, this medication has increased my social phobia. a complete hell. to those thinking on taking zoloft, please consider other options. i've never felt so bad in my entire life.
now changing to prozac." | 1 |
birth control | "about a year ago the gynacology doctors recommended the mirena to me because i was having heavy periods...got it done, wouldn't stop bleeding for 4 months went in to get it removed it was missing...one year later my bleeding still wouldn't stop, i get admitted every 2 to 3 weeks for blood transfusion..would not recommend it even to my worst enemy....my biggest regret ever!...now iv been told the only way to fix me is to get a hysterectomy!..." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking sprintec almost 3 months ago. the first week i took the active pills, i was am fine, no spotting. but for the 2nd and 3rd weeks, i am spotting/bleeding until the inactive pills. i don't know if i can stand continuing to take it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got skyla earlier this morning. thank goodness for the numbing! just felt a lot of pressure wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be. the drive home was okay until i got into my house almost passed out and had horrible cramps! started bleeding about an hour and a half after it was put it. and then now 14 hours later i'm starting bleeding pretty heavily with some cramps still." | 0 |
weight loss | "hi im 5"7 and i started the pills in may2016.
had some side effects in the beginning but then my body got used to them and now i'm good love the pills.. i have dropped the soda for good and dropped any fast food or greasy food at home or out.... i started at 265 and now in sep2016 i'm at 244. and for 3wks i was out if the pills and since i didn't have time for a follow up i couldn't get them but finally i took out time and went back to my dr and got them back....
now i havent exercise because of my business schedule but starting next week i will hoping i will lose about 30 pound by december.... wish me luck" | 6 |
depression | "i've been on viibryd 20mg for 18 months. my doctor suggested staying at 20mg at my follow up appointments because that dose currently works for my depression and mood changes. i still have to take it with a snack due to mild nausea. i don't like the abdominal distention (especially with pms). i recently noticed memory problems and mixing up my words. despite all that, i'm not going to stop viibryd because i was an emotional mess 18 months ago. celexa and "other" meds left me dull and in a haze. now, i can cope better and feel more like me!" | 1 |
depression | "i have been on so many anti-depressant medications over the last 20 years. i have never had anything make me feel better and so quickly. i was given 50 mg a day for approximately 1 month and then my doctor upped me to 100 mg er a day, which i take first thing in the morning. let me tell you i haven't been this cheery and upbeat for 20 years. i really mean this seriously i can't believe that this medication makes me feel so good and its also suppressed my appetite. what could be better than that?" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on depakote er for about 7 years and regularly for 5 years before. i am a rapid cycler i think. currently prescribed 2000mg/day (1000 in the morning and 1000 in the evening). i notice weight gain (though could be due to less nightly manic behavior and age), some upset stomach at times, overall, i think it stabilizes me. caffeine does make me feel more alive when on er. otherwise feel quite lethargic, apathetic, less motivated. i tend to feel more like i am depressed when taking this medicine. will look into combination of anti-depressive. " | 5 |
birth control | "i started chateal in january, it's not august and i stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago. this pill works great for its intended purpose because i definitely didn't get pregnant but the side effects were becoming too much for me to handle. i gained about 8 pounds which i did not like as i'm very self conscious and have a mild eating disorder. it also made me severely depressed and anxious. i would cry all the time at the smallest things and i just couldn't take it anymore. after just 2 weeks of not taking it i have noticed a huge improvement in my mood. i haven't cried for 3 days whereas i was crying about 5 times a day while on the pill." | 0 |
acne | "i never really had acne until this stuff. hard cystic acne all over my jawline. terrible headaches and nausea. i've been on it for 2 weeks, but i'm about to call it quits. too many side effects; it's us to not worth it. it's unbelievable." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "while taking this medicine... it keeps my mind racing, kept my heart %u2665 racing. for the 3 weeks i've been taking it my blood pressure stayed high while taking the meds now that i stop taking them my blood pressure been back to normal. i stayed very hot & dizzy while on it. i felt the same just had a little energy." | 5 |
weight loss | "i have lost 40 pounds in 6 months using a combination of contrave, walking 2 miles 5 days a week, and increasing water intake. contrave gave me the power to better control my food choices and the amount i was consuming. i have had almost no side effects (slight headaches though not abnormal for me and mild constipation). i would recommend it." | 6 |
depression | "male, 6'2", 150lb. i take 75mg of effexor xr in the am and 15mg of remeron in the pm for suicidal depression and generalized anxiety. some days i take higher doses of 112.5mg and 30mg. the combination has worked wonders for my condition. i started on remeron initially and titrated to 45mg/day, but did not feel it was working for my depression, although it did help with sleep and appetite. i tried gabapentin for a while and was able to quit remeron entirely for some time (wanted to give my receptors a break). gabapentin was great for anxiety but made me more suicidal. i quit gabapentin and went back on just 15mg of remeron, this time also adding the effexor. i have been very happy with the results. it seems to be the first medication that really works for me. i had significant side effects when starting effexor, but they subsided completely after about a week- feeling high much like mdma, and i had diarrhea and some insomnia. when i increased from 37.5 to 75 mg, the only con i noticed was lower energy level (and some yawning). i started drinking some coffee to help with that. this is a very serious medication to be taking, as i know it can be very hard to withdraw from; however, i am committed to sticking with it. eventually may increase my dose up to 150mg. effexor makes me feel very mellow. i am less concerned about what people think of me. i am quite confident with the ladies. my sex life has been better than ever on this med combination. i have wondered if my sense of humor is dulled, however. i am also somewhat lazy, but this may change when i go up to a higher dose. risk-taking behaviors should be watched when increasing the dose, as i broke my ankle playing sports. overall, i give this medication 9/10 and am very happy that i got the script. i recommend taking it with remeron to better manage the nighttime, and to counteract the side effects. they have a wonderful synergy. my only concern is that they may eventually stop working, and i may eventually have to stop taking them and suffer the infamous withdrawals." | 1 |
depression | "every time my wife is prescribed this med she becomes aggressive and ignores facts. she stops interacting with me and seeks distance. this poison is ruining a 40 year marriage and destroying our family. when she stops taking it she slowly returns to her normally self but her dr. convinces her she needs it and the cycle starts all over again. bad drug for some." | 1 |
depression | "i've been taking venlafaxine xr (the generic version of effexor xr) for exactly one month now and i can honestly say that i haven't felt this normal in a long, long time. i started out taking 37.5 mg for seven days, and then my dose was increased to 75 mg where it has thus far remained. upon start up i had no adverse side effects other than fatigue. i take my pill every night with dinner, and although i do have trouble sleeping at times, it is not consistent. i was also given a prescription for 0.5 mg lorazepam as a "bridging" medication to take only when needed. overall i would recommend venlafaxine. don't believe all the scary things you read about it. i was scared too but quite honestly i feel it has improved my life." | 1 |
birth control | "i am looking to get off of the birth control errin because i have had 3 periods in one month! i have never experienced this before when taking a regular hormone birth control. i plan on getting my old birth control back immediately!!! i was only taking it to breastfeed, but i am not breastfeeding anymore and can move on to the regular birth control." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on prozac for a month now. i was hesitant because i have tried antidepressants in the past and they did not agree with me. i am shocked at how i am feeling. i am calm. my social anxiety (that i thought was more of a personality trait) is gone. i feel compelled to take care of myself. i have energy. i am happy. like many, i had a paralyzing fear of june bugs. i stupidly left my outside light on the other evening and came home to their swarm. i unlocked the door and even swatted one away from my ear and walked in the house. my heart rate didn't even increase. i am a whole new person." | 1 |
birth control | "horrible horrible horrible. i thought this would be a good choice for a more natural approach to birth control. i was told it would make my periods a bit heavier but it is unreal. i bleed through a super tampon and a pad in less than one hour and have excruciating cramps on and off of my period. i'm getting another ultrasound soon to see if something is wrong but i might just have it removed and go back to my nuva ring and just deal with the side effects of a hormonal birth control." | 0 |
obesity | "for me, contrave was my last chance before surgery. i started out a 300lbs, and yesterday i weighed in at 249! the first month the nausea was awful. i was almost ready to give up when i found someone that suggested dramamine. i take one dramamine every morning and the full 4 pill dosage of contrave with no more nausea. other side effects for me have been almost constant constipation and very light sleep. one thing i want to make very clear is that contrave doesn't make you lose weight by itself. it gets your mind in a place where you can do it yourself. it puts you in control, instead of the cravings. i have lost 50lbs, and i thank contrave, but i still worked my ass off to get here! " | 7 |
acne | "i am in week 2 of epiduo, i noticed that i'm getting a lot of pimples around my forehead area. i don't understand why because my forehead didn't have any pimples before i started using epiduo. hopefully it will improve because i'm really insecure. i feel like when i talk to others that's all they look at! anyways, epiduo burns really bad and i have dry patches of skin. whenever i touch it, it starts burning." | 2 |
birth control | "preface: first form of birth control i've ever had.
well, the appointment and procedure were fine. pap position, they cleaned my cervix, stretched it out, measured my uterus, and installed it. i forgot to take advil prior. i think my doctor was expecting me to be dizzy and nauseous after, but i sat up immediately feeling the same as before. my only concern: strings. doctor said i should check daily, i should feel them. i haven't been able to feel them so i don't know if it's in or out. i would recommend having a laxitive (colrite from rite-aid) handy. my cramps were from being constipated.
all of you ladies wanting this will be fine. as of march 3rd, 2016, i have experienced no headache, dizziness, nausea, nothing. i recommend skyla." | 0 |
birth control | "in the beginning i was very moody for the first two months, but it keeps my periods regular which is nice. i switched to safryal from loestrin due to stress induced breakthrough bleeding. this pill is very effective as a contraceptive so far, and that would be so helpful if i actually had 1/4 of the sexdrive i used to have before using it. once i hit the 3rd month it declined drastically. my boyfriend and i went from having sex on average 6 times a week down to maybe once every couple of weeks and that only happens because i feel terrible that im not as into it as i used to be. it's not that anything in that department has changed, i just don't want it. at this point i'd rather go back onto loestrin. i would've continued it if i could've." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have had sleep issues for a long time. strong sleep medicines left me groggy and really out of it. this year, when anxiety issues caused some serious sleep problems, my doctor prescribed 25 mg of amitriptyline, and my pharmacist said to start with 10 mg the first couple nights. it has worked well, returned me to my normal sleep patterns, and now i occasionally take 5 mg if i have had a difficult or emotion-laden day. works very well for me." | 8 |
birth control | "i took microgestin a few months ago, but stopped after the first month. i was 17 and was taking it for primary birth control and period regulation. i gained 10 pounds in the first month of taking microgestin! during that month, i was only eating one small salad a day and exercising like crazy. the pill also made me moody, depressed, and unmotivated. " | 0 |
acne | "this medication was originally prescribed to use for for boils under my armpits. it worked wonders for my boils so i started to use it as a wash for my face. it love how it cleared up my face and my face feels smooth." | 2 |
pain | "my doc prescribed this for after having colitis. it dulls the pain but for 2 months had the worst constipation (with colace) and groin pain i ever had in my life. went to 5 docs and had over $1500 in ct scans and ultrasounds for pain. doc misled me and said take it 24hrs a day. after about 2 weeks of agonizing pain, i came off it on my own. no pain! be very careful." | 4 |
birth control | "awful. i was on the real ortho evra for years. i lost my insurance and had to switch to the pill. finally i got insurance and it covered the patch. i had one glorious month of ortho evra back and then came xulane. while i was paying for ortho evra out of pocket, i always wished there was a generic. i was excited to try it... but then i did. i've gained 20lbs over the past year after staying within a 5lb range for 10 years. i eat healthy and exercise consistently. i've had absurd levels of anxiety, had a decreased sex drive, and constantly feeling dry. most importantly, the patches don't stay on. at least 1 out of the 3 per month will fall off at least once. what is the point?" | 0 |
pain | "i hace severe migraines and trigenimal neuralgia. when i am in pain, there is nothing that has ever helped other than demerol in a shot form. i was prescribed stadol to try bc for some reason they call demerol a dirty drug and wont hardly prescribe it. (aren't all pain drugs dirty?) but i used stadol the first time and it didnt take all of the pain away, but made me extremely irritable & grouchy. my mood was fine & normal before that. i had to use again later that month. same thing, doesn't take all the pain away & extreme irritability, grouchy, horrible mood. when it leaves my system, i am back to normal. am i the only one it does that to? i cant take morphines or triptans. not sure wht to do now." | 4 |
depression | "i was on 30mg prozac daily for stress/anxiety/depression after having an eating disorder for 6 years and felt after 1 year i hit a plateau and weaned myself off of it. when i missed a dose i definitely felt the anxiety creep back and depression set it, but got sick of feeling numb with no emotions and unable to cry even when i wanted to. i however; after being off of it for a year and trying it again because i know i didn't gain weight on it which was my biggest fear. i am afraid to try another medicine and frankly don't feel like going through the weeks you have to wait to see if they work. i know i liked prozac in all when i was on it and just hope the plateau i felt is gone. " | 1 |
weight loss | "started 1-1-2015. down 15 lbs in 25 days. counting calories which has been super easy. sleeping better. a little dry mouth but more water is a good thing. only take 1 pill a day. no exercise yet. will add walking on treadmill 2-1-2015." | 6 |
birth control | "i developed extreme depression, anxiety, and mood swings, and gained 15lbs. i eventually became suicidal. i switched to another type of bc and within 2 months my suicidal thoughts were completely gone and within 4 months my depression and anxiety were gone too. my life was the same, but i felt sane and in control of my emotions again. i also was finally able to lose weight. and my previously clear skin, which levora ruined with cystic acne, went back to normal. this is a nasty, horrible pill. it should be taken off the market." | 0 |
depression | "i was recently switched from lexapro to brintellix for depression related to adhd. the transition was fairly horrible for about 1.5 weeks but then it has been smooth sailing. the doctor that switched my meds, both for adhd and depression, used a serotonin blood test and a dna test. i really appreciated the science behind the selection vs. the trial and error method that many doctors use. i highly recommend the dna test as it shows which medicines work best for your body across several areas (not just adhd and depression). i didn't think the other meds were working and the dna confirmed that they were not a good fit for me at all. some insurances will not cover the dna testing so make sure you ask because it can be expensive." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had a terrible experience. i got this birth control a month after i had my daughter and nothing but constant pain. my periods are worse and i'm a grouch. i have gained weight and overall i hate this product. headaches are way worse too. the reason you don't get pregnant is because your always bleeding ." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed 0.5 mgs twice a day as needed. usually take it in the morning around 8 or 9 am and take the other around 7 or 8 pm. klonopin is a life saver!! i was on xanax before, but found that it made me zombie like and no matter how little or how much i would take, it didn't help my social anxiety like i needed, which is what i needed help for the most. i've been on klonopin for a few months and have never felt better since my anxiety started to emerge (about 3 1/2 years ago, i'm 21 now) it's definitely boosted my confidence especially in social situations. i'm also been prescribed 60mg of adderall a day, have been for over 10 years. both combined definitely help when working." | 3 |
birth control | "i have had skyla for 2 years now! when i very first got it it hurt like hell..... but the pain did ease up. for six months i was kinda batty too very emotional. but after the 6 months i was good! i've never had any issues with it.... i haven't had a period in a while." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience wasn't the greatest it did was it was suppose to (not get pregnant)
but my periods would be for a month and then have a couple day break. i gained 24 lbs. yeah not good. my hormones were all messed up. i used to have clear skin not oily no blackheads nothing and i get more and more acne. i would not recommend this." | 0 |
depression | "for years i struggled with depression unknowingly since i could remember never thought to take any action though until a few tragic events happened. then came the suicidal thoughts and such so i went to a doctor and got this prescribed to me. prozac 20mg, i can honestly say i have never felt so good in my life. haven't had any suicidal thoughts or anxiety or very much depression. the only thing i can say negatively about this medicine is that it did decrease my sex drive and left me feeling quite tired and with a lack of energy when i first started taking it lasted about 2 days. ever since then no such problems have occurred except for the lack of sex drive. thank you prozac you honestly saved my life." | 1 |
acne | "i was 21 when i started getting acne for the first time which spread all over my face within a month and most of the days i bunked my classes because of acne. when i visited dermatologists he prescribed doxy which did magic on my face within 2 weeks of time. pimples were heeled and skin was getting better. i%u2019m 27 now and i%u2019m scared of pimples. whenever i get pimples on my face i take
doxy for couple of days i don%u2019t know if that was right but i get results." | 2 |
birth control | "i am 19 years old. i suffer from chronic hypertension. mirena was my only resort after the birth of my son. i must say when i got it i never felt a thing. i didn't know it was in. since then i been having mild cramps and breakthrough spotting but i wouldn't trade it for none. i would recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my nexplanon for about a year and i have had no problems. the occasional mood swing and a little acne on my arms but besides that its great. the one thing that scares me is since february i haven't had a period, but i guess i'm one of the lucky ones." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on and off this medication for about 12 years now for my autonomic disorder, and it's been wonderful for me! i don't have a good reaction to paxil, but zoloft has worked great. i'm much less anxious, my symptoms have subsided, and i've even been able to come down on my dose recently. i don't recommend just coming off of it without talking to your doctor, because you can have some nasty side effects with that, and be warned that it takes between 15-30 days to fully take effect, so you have to be patient, but the results are great with little to no side effects!" | 1 |
birth control | "i am 19 years old and this is the first experience i've had with birth control thus far. i just began this birth control about a week ago. i'm not sure how to rate this because i have nothing to compare it to but my experience has not been very good. the morning after the first day i took it i felt so nauseous. by 10am i had thrown up absolutely everything in my stomach. i feel nauseous after every meal now and also get mild headaches. i have to say my acne has cleared up a bit and i haven't had any other bad symptoms. i'll have to reevaluate after i have been on chateal for a while but as of right now it makes me feel very sick." | 0 |
depression | "i was prescribed generic for wellbutrin 10 days ago, i felt great first couple of days, but last couple of days i feel really depressed, constantly crying and yelling at my husband and kids for no reason. just left a message for my doctor to call me back to see if we can change either dosage or the medication period." | 1 |
acne | "i am starting my third month of this birth control and i have to say it's pretty good. my acne has decreased dramatically. i used to have a lot of cystic acne spread throughout my face and now it is decreasing. also, my period is very light and it lasts about 3 to 4 days. i actually experienced cramps the last time i had my period on the first day but once i took two advils i was fine. as for weight i have maintained the same way however my breasts do increase right before my period and i do feel bloated on the first day. i would recommend this if you're looking to treat your acne." | 2 |
adhd | "
good. concentration, happy, easy to talk to
bad: ecg showed it was bad for my heart, had to stop. anxiety, afraid and didn't know why. although it made me happy it felt fake and like i was a prisoner in my mind just pleasing others. i won't take it to please others.
meds basically free in my country after reaching over $300 cause third highest tax paying country in the world." | 9 |
depression | "this is about my boyfriend who is currently taking this med. he is acting differently sometimes acting like he doesn't care about anything. he got rashes on some of his body. he is not the same. i'm trying to talk him into trying something else. i don't like the side effects i'm seeing in him. he's still depressed so it's not really helping him. he's like dr. jekyl & hyde. he will snap 1 minute then the next minute he's talking very nice as if nothing happened or he didn't remember saying anything mean. it's been a roller coaster i think i would rather have him not on anything or prescribed medical marijuana for his anxiety & to help him relax. i don't know what the right answer is. maybe we will find something in the near future to help." | 1 |
acne | "i struggled with acne all of high school. it wasn't extreme in any way, but it was definitely a problem. i tried 2 different antibiotics and then 3 birth controls before yaz. the first 3 months i noticed a slow improvement in my skin. by the third month it was at least 10x better. i haven't gotten any more large pimples, and i used to get occasional patches of acne, and i haven't yet. it really has been great!" | 2 |
acne | "i took spironolactone for 3 years for moderate to severe cystic acne on the lower part of my face. i had suffered from acne to varying degrees for about 12 years and had tried most available treatments, including ibs, oral contraceptives and roaccutane. some of these had temporary benefits. with spironolactone i had a bad initial breakout in the 1st month on 100mg, then my skin cleared up almost completely over the next 2 months. i increased to 125mg per day for about 1 year, then lowered to 100mg and only taking it 4 or 5 days per week. i had flawless skin. when i stopped, my acne returned after about 6 months. i have now started again, and my doctor has recommended continuing until menopause. i am 41. i have no serious side effects." | 2 |
birth control | "depo really did not run well with me. got my first shot in november and have bled for 3 months straight. period-like bleed every. single. day without any break at all. very heavy and clots too. depo made me bloat awfully too, i'm guessing due to water retention but made me look almost pregnant! my skin got really bad on it too.. not sure if it was caused by the depo or not but my skin is usually fine. i won't be going back for my second shot.." | 0 |
insomnia | "i would fall asleep but wake up a few hours later. i don't know how anyone can fall asleep while taking this medicine but everyone responds differently. tylenol pm makes me feel a lot more sleepy than this medicine." | 8 |
birth control | "got it october 2015 and it took about till march for the soreness to go away. and it has left a very noticeable scar. before nexplanon my periods were as planned and with little to no cramps . however with nexplanon i have had months with 2 periods and the worst cramps i have ever had along with back pain. my breasts are always sore. i cry at everything. i have no energy. i get leg pain. my legs and and arms fall asleep more often. i feel bloated and puffy. i have gain about 7 pounds since getting it placed. now i think the implant moved and is causing pain so i am going to have it removed. sick and tired of this thing. the only good thing is that i am it did it's job of not getting pregnant. calling doctor tomorrow to get to removed" | 0 |
pain | "i have had pain issues for many years and after many failed surgeries i still have severe pain. i have been on percocet but a new doctor wanted me to try exalgo so i did after fighting with my insurance company to help me cover some of the cost i tried it and got no relief at all! then i had a hard time getting the doctor to switch me back to percocet.
" | 4 |
adhd | "i have been looking for a medication that will keep me at a stable pace all day, not with the several ups and downs i experience on motiron and ritalin. i have tried adderall, ritalin, straterra, and more than 3 other medications. but of all the medications i have tried, straterra gave me the worst side effects by far. i felt sick to my stomach, irritable, toxic, i had a headache for 3-4 hours a day and the come down was terrible. i went through extreme periods of depression and anxiety while on this medication for only 2 weeks! i know some people can feel the effects after a few weeks, but for me it just wasn't worth it to continue. hope it works for others but this non-stimulant was all side-effects and no help for my adhd." | 9 |
pain | "i have had chronic lower back pain/degenerative disc disease for over 25 years, along with an l5 s1 diskectomy, my pain and my condition continue to get worse with time. in the past i have been on oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and just most recently, oxycontin 30 mg time release, did not like them at all. even more recently i was prescribed hysingla 80mg time release. i have been taking it for two days now and i am amazed at how i feel when i wake up! no pain, and slight withdraw, at which point i take a 10 mg oxycodone for breakthrough pain. it's been forever since i have woken up happy. don't notice any side effects yet, can say, that it certainly does not last he 24 hrs.... more like 12-14, and takes a few hours to start working..." | 4 |
birth control | "my 3 year nexplanon expires this february 2016. 25 y/o i got it put in a month after my twins were born not sure about my post pregnancy weight but i averaged about 130-138. first year no periods really but my breast were flat!! i thought it was from breast feeding, but my gyno stated it was probably caused by the progesterone after the first year or so they did "plump" back up. i had mood swings, dry hair/skin, moderate acne. never extreme bleeding. antibiotic's would often time cause my period to start. period became regulated right in the middle of the second year and i was able to track it. i developed cyst inside of my ovaries that became quite painful but reduced in size on their own. increase in yeast infections, vaginal dryness." | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm starting today and scared out of my mind reading all of these reviews. my dr recommended 4 diet pills that are fda approved. i just picked this one based on price. i got the 14 day free trial and its 75 $ a month, minus the 25$ coupon, so 50 $ is basically what i spend on fast food. but i'm praying to god that i don't get heart issues or end up in the hospital. pray for me!" | 6 |
birth control | "i started taking loryna a year and a half ago. it significantly helped my moods and my periods were lighter and a lot less painful. i even managed to lose 15 lbs without doing anything. after the first three months i noticed that my hair was falling out and it was dry and lifeless. it was so bad i had to cut it down from my waist up to my chin. after a year of dealing with that i looked online for causes and noticed birth control could cause hair loss. so i looked to see if people had similar problems on loryna, and they sure did. so i've just got it switched. hoping for the best now." | 0 |
depression | "more than depression i take effexor for anxiety and it works well. the only problem
occurs when i forget to take it. within in hours i experience withdrawal symptoms
such as light headiness and an occasional brief buzzing in my head." | 1 |
anxiety | "xanax is wonderful for anxiety and panic attacks. i can thank this medication for making me a normal person. for being able to walk anywhere where there are people and feel absolutely no anxiety whatsoever. it's given me my life back. " | 3 |
obesity | "so, i started belviq a few weeks ago. i sometimes had headaches but nothing a few advil wouldn't cure. it took about 2 weeks for the medicine to start working. you have to be patient and remember this is a serotonin drug, it affects the serotonin in your brain which controls hunger and feeling of fullness. its just like when you take medicine for depression, anxiety, ocd, they take time to work.
i was very surprised i did not have any side effects to speak of because i am super sensitive to medication. i am less hungry and i do not find myself thinking of food all the time. i have lost 4 pounds thus far and am hoping to continue losing weight." | 7 |
depression | "i was on effexor for over 10 yrs. i finally got off this in dec. 2013 and as of today, july 2015, i'm still having those brain zips several times a day. last july, i started with a vibration and severe pain in my feet. it's all nerve connected and i think it's from long term use of effexor. this medication works great for depression but the side effects are not worth it." | 1 |
adhd | "after entering into a rigorous educational program where i am in the operating room for hours at a time, i realized i needed to see my doctor for my adhd. i first tried adderall xr. i had severe side effects, nearing a heart attack. i went back to the doctor and was prescribed vyvanse. i also have a history of anxiety and some depression. vyvanse has been amazing! i can focus and my anxiety is nearly gone. i will say that i had more focus with adderall, but an unnecessary amount of focus. i feel normal on vyvanse, like i am not on medication. my heart rate does increase during the first couple of hours. i also have to time the dose just right or i will either not sleep or the meds will wear off too soon." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "started taking vraylar for bipolar depression after a huge miss with latuda. started at 1.5 mg and it worked quite well. doctor upped dosage to 3 mg but a severe case of akathisia set in where i would force myself to sleep just to stop moving. it was dreadful. went back down to 1.5 mg and it's been wonderful fighting the depression and seasonal affective disorder." | 5 |
acne | "i took accutane when i was a teenager in the 1980's...i don't remember any side effects . my acne was pretty bad and it cured it. i haven't had a problem since." | 2 |
weight loss | "had trouble losing weight for years. belviq has been really helpful. haven't experienced any side effects except a mild headache first couple of day. already feeling the difference in both shedding pounds and sleeping better." | 6 |
birth control | "this is the worst form of birth control i have ever been on, i gained 10 pounds in a month without changing my diet. i'm normally an anxious person and get hormonal around my period but this pill intensified everything. i cried almost everyday and got angry over stupid things and i didn't have any anxiety free moments through out the day at all on this pill. terrible headaches and nausea, i just got off of it so i'm hoping it all goes away soon. i don't recommend this" | 0 |
depression | "i was on viibyrd for a month and was really gaining weight fast!!!! doctor switched me to brintellix 10 mg. i knew it was too strong for me so i dropped down to 5 mg. weights coming off and i feel so much better !!!!" | 1 |
acne | "i've been on this medication for over 2 years, off and on. my derma said it could cause long term effects such a blue gums and teeth but i hadn't noticed that side effect until recently on my gums. the minocycline helped with my hormonal acne, but not my usual breakouts. i've struggled with acne for 10+ years so it's obviously frustrating but my derma has had me try everything to avoid the possibility of me going onto isotretenoin. since i've noticed my gums turning blue, i decided to stop taking the minocycline. ever since i stopped my skin has been looking clearer. i don't think this medication or antibiotic is meant for long term use at all." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been using generess fe for about 10 months. the first few months i had breast tenderness but that went away. i may have had some weight gain. maybe about 5 pounds, but they may be just from unhealthy eating also. i have not experienced any other bad side effects and no pregnancy. the first few months i had a normal period exactly when i should. it slowly starting decreasing in length and in heaviness. now my period is barely spotting. not even enough to wear a pad. it's easy to use since its chewable. tastes like mint. so for people that have trouble swallowing pills this is great. it can be swallowed whole as well. i haven't used any other birth control before but this has worked really well for me." | 0 |
acne | "i have had horrible acne since the age of 11. i am almost 16 now and have been through two courses of accutane. during my second course of the medication i developed one of the rare side effects called pseudo tumor cerebri (build up of spinal fluid in the brain) which was only resolved with a spinal tap. here i am 8 months later, and my acne has come back only on my temples and sides of my chin. i started using epiduo forte about 2 weeks ago, and my face looks soooo much better" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on the depo for about 4 months now. i got on it to stop my period but i've had non stop bleeding the whole time! i asked my doctor if there was anything she could do and she said to wait it out. i searched about bleeding on the shot and tons of people said they bleed continuously the whole time they were on and some said once they stopped the shot the bleeding didn't stop. i also am breaking out in places i normally don't like in my neck line and forehead. i'm not getting the shot again if the bleeding doesn't stop." | 0 |
birth control | "had breakthrough bleeding first three or four months and acne. went to the dermatologist about the acne and she said the birth control is a good brand and it would help with acne over the next few months. she was right. acne cleared up and my periods are regular, lighter, and shorter which is fantastic. i have no complaints with the pill now that those small things have been resolved. i like this pill a lot." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "okay so let me tell you all about my journey with plan b one-step. i had unprotected sex. i don't know for sure if my boyfriend had ***** inside me or not so i took the pill. and so i took the pill 30 mins after. i got my period a day early. yes it does work if you think it earlier but be aware i had a very bad mood swings i was angry or allot. and had very bad stomach and head pains that i thought i might die at any second. i'm not trying to scare anybody away from the drug i'm just warning people. the reason why i don't give a 10 stars is because of the pain and discomfort i was in . but i did work." | 10 |
weight loss | "11/23/13 i was told i wouldn't live to the age of 21. i was at 525lb at age 16. it's now 2017 and i now weigh 225lb and physically feel better about myself. no major affects when prescription ends either." | 6 |
birth control | "be weary of the comments you see here of people only giving the mini pill less a month trial.
i was prescribed the mini pill for birth control due to my history of migraines with aura.
i am now 2.5 months in and side effects are beginning to wear off. between week two and week four my skin broke out badly - it wore off after 2 weeks. my first period came on time and was a little lighter than normal, i have yet to have another period. two to four weeks in i suffered from bouts of vertigo and did fall a few times -> i raised out of bed too fast, bobbing my head up and down to shave my legs in the shower, etc. some abdominal pain, bloating, and increased hunger but nothing too alarming.
give the pill some time and wait out the symptoms." | 0 |
birth control | "every birth control is going to effect every woman differently. i really like lolo! i've been on it for 6 months now and it is my first type of pill i have taken. (i used to have an iud which i do not recommend) in the first few months of taking it, i was constantly bloated and i gained about 10 pounds. other than that i love it. i used to have a very heavy period that would last 7 days and now with lolo my period is 1-4 days long. my bleeding is barely anything and my cramps are barely there. i love it! highly recommend it!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took this one hour after unprotected sex and i am not pregnant! it was in the middle of my cycle so i was very worried i would conceive, but the medicine thankfully worked. i have had a lot of bad side effects (nausea, fatigue, early period lasting 2 weeks) but i will take those over pregnancy. overall happy with it." | 10 |
anxiety | "clonazepam has been a lifesaver for me. as an addiction counselor, i thankfully understand the risks and have used it prn for years now with no issues. unfortunately, i have treated many people who did not understand the risks involved with this (and any) medication. educate yourselves!! benzodiazepines are an amazing class of drugs, if used correctly." | 3 |
acne | "this works great for me, i have been on this medication for about 2 weeks. i am so happy with the results so far. i started seeing a difference in my face within 2 days. although, the side effects get the best of me. i'm lightheaded alot, and i have headaches 24/7. and i'm also sleepy. but, my confidence is really high now, and i couldn't be happier. i hated looking in the mirror, but now i love myself. i was worried that it would get worse, because i'm only 14. and this is my first year of high school. but, i'm truly grateful of this medication." | 2 |
birth control | "worst thing i ever did to my body. first month went by fine, break was fine. started second pack and in two days experienced painful cramps and light bright red bleeding. 3 days later i was bleeding huge amounts, like post partum bleeding, and bright red. this did not stop. i lived on 6 ibuprofen a day. the ibuprofen burnt through my stomach and caused a huge ibs flare. after two weeks of intense pain and very heavy bleeding i stopped the pill. within 4 days i had stopped bleeding completely. this was 4 weeks ago. stomach only just recovering, but have been feeling deep aching pains every since, i think like ovulation pain. today it ramped up. hopefully i’m just ovulating, but i will never take a pill again." | 0 |
birth control | "in one week i will have had nexplanon in for a year. although it took two months to regulate, my period is now 5-7 days of light spotting every 2 months. i don't have acne, but i can't help but think a weight gain of 40 lbs in a year is related to it. i thought it broke at one time, but i had a doctor check it and he said the skin probably grafted around where it was bent from me checking it one time and stayed that way. my main issue is that sometimes i have this pain, like it's stabbing me in my arm every once in a while. overall, i absolutely love nexplanon. and i haven't gotten pregnant with my boyfriend, and we always have unprotected sex, multiple times a week." | 0 |
adhd | "after trying strattera, vyvanse, adderall and dexedrine with side-effects that interfered with my daily life, i was prescribed desoxyn. a smaller dose of desoxyn gives a far greater primary effectiveness than any other medicine, and with significantly less side-effects than any other medicine. as far as my adhd is concerned, this medication is absolutely amazing at helping me out." | 9 |
birth control | "here we go again.
i switched off generic seasonale to sprintec because i had constant breakthrough bleeding. i'm advised to take sprintec for 9 weeks and then go on the placebos. 3 weeks after starting the actives, i start spotting. last cycle, i bled the entire time after that 3 weeks and went through panty liners like toilet paper. the cramps were constant as well as the bleeding. i'm considering staying off birth control because i am sick of bleeding all the time.
also, sprintec really screwed with my emotions. i cycle between being normal and being depressed and it's putting heavy strain on my relationships. it makes me incredibly apathetic and zaps my energy so i don't even feel like showering." | 0 |
birth control | "i had a horrible experience on this pill. i was previously taking lo loestrin, which i loved, but i switched insurance and my new insurance refused to cover it. i was put on this pill instead. i immediately started having intense mood swings and would cry randomly for no reason. i also became very depressed to the point that i started calling in sick to work. i was also breaking out horribly all the time and had terrible nausea. then my periods stopped completely and i began to have abdominal pain. my doctor suspected it was the pill and offered to switch me to a new one. i decided to stop the pill and got an iud instead. much better. the only good thing i have to say about this pill is it definitely keeps you from getting pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "was on lo loestrin fe before which was great, but this has been horrible! insurance was not covering lo anymore so dr. suggested this. 3 months and i've had 12 lbs of weight gain, and feel bloated all the time. acne for the first month and then it cleared after that, but weight gain continued. shortness of breath, indigestion late at night (even not having anything to eat within the last 4 hours). did not notice a decrease in pms symptoms either like i did on lo loestrin. getting off this pill for a while to regulate and going to bite the bullet and pay for lo loestrin $$$." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "so i took the pill about 17 hours after unprotected sex on july 24. i felt dizziness definite moodiness and was nauseous. my cramping went on a week before my period off and on and i had spotting the first couple days before my period. i spent nights crying, worried and not ready to be a parent especially at the age of 18. i think speaking for anyone who's had the stress of this pill has learned their lesson of having unprotected sex. my period tracker said my period wouldn't start until august 13th and here i am waking up this morning (august 10) and using the restroom and seeing my period. i have never been so happy! i cried (from joy) and i'm having period cramps as we speak and i couldn't be happier!! bring on the cramps! lol" | 10 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for two months. i've lost a much needed 25 pounds and my face is always clear. i have noticed a slight depression though but i feel its tolerable and worth it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i may not be a female, but trust me, this works! me and my girlfriend have used this pill at least 2 times already, and we still don't have a baby! the sooner you take it, the higher chance there is of not becoming pregnant. so if you're reading this all worried, then don't be! just buy the pill, and drink it! it worked for my girlfriend." | 10 |
birth control | "i have just hit the 2 year mark of being on the shot. which they recommended to stop at this point. i am unsure what birth control to choose next. i have endometriosis and the shot has helped soo much by stopping my periods but it has also caused almost all side effects it can cause. weight gain, drowsiness, headaches, fatigue, awful acne, swelling in my legs and ankles for over a year, you name it i've experienced the side effect.. i do recommend it for endo patients with severe pain and bleeding but those who don't have endo i wouldn't not recommend it as the side effects would not be worth it." | 0 |
depression | "i guess perhaps a rating of 1 is unfair, but i've ramped up from 20 to 60mg daily, and i feel nothing. 6 months ago i was taking 40mg/day and i felt amazing for about 3 or 4 weeks, then it just pooped out on me overnight. suddenly it was all gone. very frustrating but my original prescription was from a gp, now i'm seeing a psych. his theory was that i should try something that worked for me previously, but at a dosage level my gp wasn't comfortable with. anyway, so far i don't feel a thing. thanks in advance - the info on this forum has been fantastic." | 1 |
birth control | "i have only been on this medication for three days and i swear i have never been so depressed in my life! i thought maybe it was my immagination (because obviously three days isnt long enough to actually get a feel for what a medication is like) but after reading the reviews depression and anxiety seem like a normal side effect. im considering stopping it already. i have absolutly no motive at all and im very irritable" | 0 |
birth control | "i wish i started using this before but hesitated because of the size and hardness of the ring. i didn't know then that it kind of softens a bit when inside your vaginal canal. during the first week of use, i did experience some vaginal discharge. this is normal though because it is a foreign object inside you. it did subside after a couple of days probably because my body got used to it. i also had a very very slight mood swing, nothing that i can't handle, but it went away after 2 weeks or so. my hubby said that he doesn't feel it during sex, which i'm so glad. overall, this is an awesome birth control for me being a very busy nursing student. i'm also a self-pay patient, but my dr. gave me a 50% off discount card for the next 12 rings. 10%u2605s" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it going on 8 months. i gained 25 lbs in the first two months, i'm irrationally moody, and now going on week 7 of continuous period. i'm going to look for another form of contraception." | 0 |
depression | "i used lexapro for a year and a half. last resort (i mistrust drugs) for my circumstantial depression and ptsd. i was surprised to find that lexapro worked great for me. i had almost no side effects starting up or since, it began working in 2 days, i worked up slow from 5 to 10 mg, and stayed at 10mg. a charm: i felt level, smoothed, yet still emotional and alive. not numb. positive, happy mostly, tend toward joy. more tolerant and patient too. it did not reduce my libido, but did cause weight gain. 30 pounds since 08 without changing my very healthy moderate diet. weight won't budge, unusual for me. i have begun taper thinking i was ready. i'm shocked that i miss it. i'm a better person on it, the edges smoothed. if not for the fat, i'd continue." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed 5 years ago with bipolar disorder. i was very wary of taking the protocol drugs including lithium. i was prescribed a boat load of all the usual drugs but had terrible side effects. i have been very happy on lamictal and celexa for the past several years but have problems with anxiety, edginess, racing thoughts and sleep. my doctor prescribed saphris for me a week ago. i am amazed at how great i feel. like others here, i finally am able to sleep. i also almost immediately felt better. my brain actually has slowed down. for me, it does cause very bad dry mouth and trouble swallowing which i counter with evoxac. otherwise, i finally feel great!" | 5 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed regular xanax in the early 90's for anxiety and it changed my life - for the better. i was more productive than ever, my relationships got back to where they should be, and i was finally sleeping well. as time went on, my tolerance increased and i suffered significant peaks and valleys between doses throughout the day. xanax xr was complete game changer for me - a completely different medication. i take it in the morning and feel great all day long and i sleep well. i still take the regular xanax on occasion if my anxiety flares. the xr version is far better but much more expensive. the $120/mo is nothing when it comes to quality of life. ." | 3 |
obesity | "well i have been trying to lose weight for 4 years, since my hysterectomy. i had tried everything, phentermine, plexus and so much more. nothing even budged the scale 1 pound. well i finally found a doctor who listened to the fact that i only eat about 1300 calories per day and still couldn't lose weight. i chase 6 kids and am active outdoors and yet there was still no change.
skeptical at first because after spending the $90.00 for my first prescription, i only saw a budge of about 0.7 pounds in the first week. i began with contrave on july 11 and as of today i am taking 2 in the morning 1 in the evening and i am down 7.3 pounds. i still have a long way to go but at least the scale is now going down." | 7 |
acne | "i have had severe grade 4 cystic acne for well over 10 years now. i only really get cystic acne on my chin and jaw line (the rest of my skin is immaculate) and i don't have these nodules constantly, just every month or so. my nodules were so bad and large that i would need 3 to 4 injections to bring the swelling down. my initial road with aczone was rough and truthfully did not work very well until i started to use it with other products. i still continued to break out and was losing hope, however aczone in combination with these 2 other products has worked miracles for me. i use equate bp cleanser and alpha hydrox intensive serum 14% (the best product ever) over the aczone 2 times a day and my results have been amazing." | 2 |
birth control | "i just got through my first pack of ortho cyclen and have noticed a few side effects: increased sensitivity, vaginal dryness, spotting, and acne. i had really clear skin and never any acne problems before starting this pill (except the occasional pimple around that time of the month), but now it seems as though my face breaks out every few days. as for the vaginal dryness, i never had any problems with that before either. now sex is really painful unless i make sure to use lube. hopefully these side effects go away once my body adjusts." | 0 |
anxiety | "about a week ago i experienced a somewhat traumatic event that kept me awake at night. i felt as soon as the sun went down my anxiety started to gradually rise until i had pain in my chest and was hypventilating. nothing could calm me down or get me to sleep. i finally went to see my doctor and he gave me 10 days of ativan. last night was the first time i took one, or any benzo for that matter, and it was like a miracle worker. within 10 minutes of taking one 0.5g sublingual tab it's like all the anxiety in me went out the window. i felt i still needed to control my thoughts to steer away from provoking an attack but it sincerely helped calm me down to a point where i felt safe and was able to sleep. definitely recommend." | 3 |
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