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insomnia | "i took 7.5 mg and it worked. had a great nights sleep. felt very very tired and sluggish all day. have read multiple reviews that say this should subside. i will cut the 7.5 in half for tonight to see if i can get the sleeping results without the exhaustion the next day. i don't take any mess more than i absolutely have to." | 8 |
acne | "personally, i never really had bad acne just here and there kinda thing so when i had brought up it being embarrassing to my doctor she prescribed clindamycin to me and i swear to you it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. i cleared up in a couple weeks and even my scarring was gone. only pitfall is the drying effect. highly recommend." | 2 |
birth control | "i switched to cryselle two months ago because my periods were very heavy on my old birth control. since switching to cryselle, my periods are very light, i have very little cramping, my face has been clearer and i have been headache free. i wish that i had switched sooner." | 0 |
birth control | "apri did what it was supposed to do. but during the few months that i had it i was very depressed and had dark thoughts. i would cry for a week straight for no reason. i also had no sex drive. it affected me and my relationship. now i switched from it and feel much better. no weight gain or other side affects. regular periods, lighter than before. each birth control affects people differently but this one was not the one from me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been taking this medicine since i stopped drinking - 12 years ago! it was the only medicine that ever worked for my panic attacks and depression. i had no idea at the time that they were related. i had been an alcoholic for about 15 years, and had almost given up. a lady at work told me about it - totally by chance, and so i tried it. it worked so well after a few weeks i was able to get outside and function again, and i was able to get off the alcohol. i take it only in the morning and just after eating around lunchtime. if i take it too late in the day, it keeps me awake half the night. my speech has become a little hesitant over the last few years - a rare side effect. but it's manageable and worth the trade-off." | 3 |
acne | "i am 30 years old and i have never taken birth control pills before. i had skin that was so dry that every morning the skin on my cheeks flaked off. it almost looked like a bad sunburn that resulted in peeling skin. my right cheek was so red and inflamed but after taking the first pill, i noticed a difference the very next day. i have taken 7 pills and so far so good. my cheeks are soft and finally look like regular skin. the redness on my right cheek is fading and it doesn't hurt to apply makeup anymore. i am so excited to see how much better my skin gets. no side effects yet. i hope i don't get any when i get to the other colored pills." | 2 |
birth control | "today, i had the skyla inserted in me. it took about 10-15 mins to insert, the insertion was uncomfortable and had about two pinches that lasted one second that hurt, but nothing unbearable. i'm bleeding a little tonight but my doctor said that is normal from the insertion. after the insertion i got white in my face, hot, and uncomfortable because my cramping was awful. my doctor wouldn't let my drive so my mom had to pick me up. my doctor gave me a heating pad, ibuprofen and water before i left. i went home and took about an hour long nap and felt so much better when i woke up. i took it easy for the rest of the day and haven't had cramps but in still bleeding a little. hopefully i won't have anymore side effects" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon for a little over a year and a half. at first i loved it. i didn't have to remember to take a pill everyday which was very convenient. fastforward to now... i have been on my cycle for almost a month now. it has been ridiculous. i've spent at least $100 on tampons. i'm having it removed this wednesday. i also know of other women that have had this issue as well. whenever i first got the device i was having very light periods and then out of nowhere they would go from only having it for 2 days to a week, but now its a month and i'm done with it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this inserted for about 7 months. i love it. i have 1 period when it was put in and nothing after but what i hate are the mood swings and i feel kicking in my stomach after multiple test i am not pregnant but the kicking still is present for the time being, it's freaky!" | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking effexor for several years, first starting at 50, 75 then 150mg. as far as treating my depression it has been the best. i am a totally different person when taking it. i do have weird dreams, but i would rather have those than be a living nightmare in reality. what i do not like about effexor is that it excaberates my chronic constipation condition. i have tried taking other anti-depressants, but they did not work as well treating my depression as effexor." | 1 |
insomnia | "no matter what medication i take i only sleep between 4 - 6 hours before waking. after trying silenor, i tossed and turned all night, waking up every few hours and felt a bit nauseous in the morning. i was so hopeful by all the good reviews on here, i figured i'd give it a shot. " | 8 |
birth control | "this birth control was painless to in. in the first 9 months i did spot a lot. at first my periods were normal but they became very light but lasted a long time. at one point i had light spotting everyday for a month. it was driving me insane but i decided to wait and thankfully the bleeding completely stopped. before i got the implant i did have very bad cramping, i experienced very light to zero cramping. i like having the implant but i do sometimes feel like it makes my mind foggy, it might be me but i wasn't like this before the implant. i most likely won't get another placed in right away when i have to get it removed." | 0 |
birth control | "no! like someone said earlier, every pill effects every women differently...but no! mood swings galore, like you would not believe. so bad some days i felt i was loosing my mind. this happened to me once before on a different pill and i wasn't aware of it but, this time around i knew to be in touch with my body while using a different pill." | 0 |
weight loss | "i was 350# jan 2016 my a1c was 7.7 my liver enzymes 176- it was lose weight or else. i gave up all forms of sweets started eating better much less portions. as of nov 5 2016 i have lost 94# and 14 inches, my a1c 5.5, liver enzymes 24 very happy and still losing. remember diets begin and end so don't diet instead make a lifestyle change. it can be done if i can do it so can anyone." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "so far, abilify seems to be the one drug that has worked for me. my mood is much more stable and i have actually been feeling good for the first time in a long time. one good side effect is that it has caused me to lose weight. i really don't have much of an appetite anymore. at the beginning i had quite a bit of nausea but that has passed. a negative side effect i have been experiencing is sleepiness. it is almost to the point where i can't function during the day because i am so tired. my doctor recently cut my dose in half so i am hoping that does the trick." | 5 |
anxiety | "i have been fighting high bp and anxiety for 11 year with no relief. tried every class of bp meds and ssir meds. its early yet but my bp is down from 170/100 to 130/80. i just switched to buspar 10 mg twice a say, nifedipine 30 mg and 0.5 mg clonazepam. i'm praying this is the magic bullet. don't give up!" | 3 |
weight loss | "extremely happy with results of this pill. at 5'4" i began at 163 and ended at 134 pounds. i lost the majority of weight in the first 2 months and began having slower results in the third. i did not experience any of the negative side effects while taking. my doctor had me ween off before reaching the highest dose and i have not gained weight back but do fluctuate 1-3 pounds throughout the week depending on my food choices. i began working out regularly a minimum of 3 days a week before starting this pill and my results have kept me motivated to continue. i did follow a lower carb diet in the beginning but noticed i did not gain back when adding in cheat days while on this pill." | 6 |
birth control | "i've used about 3 different brands of birth control and this one is by far the worst. i do not recommend. i took a break from pills for a couple months and when i started back up, i started using lutera. i've been using it for 4-5 months and i feel horrible. i can say that it does a great job at protecting from birth and my periods haven't been a problem at all, but i feel horrible. i don't feel like myself at all. i feel disconnected/groggy almost all the time. my libido is completely gone now. mood swings. i've been so unlike myself for the past few months so i've decided to stop taking them." | 0 |
acne | "i've been taking claravis for 3 months and have had significant improvement in my adult cystic acne. i was very worried about side effects. i definitely have dry, chapped lips and my cholesterol has gone up. my skin/hair isn't dry, but, i normally have very greasy skin/hair. my olive skin wasn't that sun sensitive, i still took precautions at the beach (sunblock, hats, umbrellas). per my dr: supplements (including protein powder) & otc drugs that are processed by your liver/kidneys are to be avoided. my dr told me to check with them before taking other medication. side effects are real but very manageable. this drug really works! stay hydrated, moisturize, and carry aquaphor for chapped lips!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had the paragard inserted 2 months ago and am on my 2nd period with it. i'm 33 with 2 daughters and cannot tolerate hormones, they make me angry and make sex painful. so far i love the paragard. i was nervous after reading all the reviews about the insertion and i even voiced my concerns to one of the nurses at planned parenthood. she told me she had the mirena inserted during her lunch break and was able to work fine. she had no kids and said it wasn't bad, she also told me how many women she witnessed being dramatic during insertion, and that as long as i took the alieve, it wouldn't hurt too much. insertion went smoothly and painlessly. now my periods are a little heavier but not longer, no other side effects." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am a creative artist and love what i do but suffering from severe depression has made it hard to create. bipolar 2 was my diagnosis and with it came prescribed drugs such as effexor, abilify, and other antidepressants to try and cope. but, after 10 years of trial and error i found the perfect prescription, lamotrigine, 100mg. my doctor recommended abilify along with lamotrigine. i was weaned off of abilify and just continued lamotrigine. wow, did i notice a difference. i knew my cycles of depression pretty well, and i could feel them come. but, i never went into a deep spiral of depression ever since. i feel as if it is a life preserver in stormy water...i can stay afloat. it stabilizes my moods and keeps me focused on being creative." | 5 |
adhd | "added 40 mg/day to wellbutrin. i don't space out anymore, and actually do things start to finish.
my doctor said wellbutrin may decrease the effect of stims, and lengthen effective time.
i don't experience any crashes with this combo, but have noticed that some effects from the wellbutrin are a little less.
this combo is for me for now, but expect will need to change as tolerance grows. needed 20mg in the am to begin therapeutic effects.
definitely could go to bed while on this, don't seem to experience any of the common side effects, or any speediness.
actually increased my appetite (wellbutrin suppressed)" | 9 |
birth control | "i switched from sprintec (due to breakthrough bleeding) and began natazia. instantly, my appetite increased and i was moody. i decided to ride it out for three months...what a mistake! i became depressed and crazy. just switched today and hoping this new pill goes better." | 0 |
obesity | "been on this medicine for a month and had lots of trouble. had palpitations and heart hurts. high blood pressure and don't know if i should stop taking this drug. lost 20 pounds already." | 7 |
acne | "i went on accutane 25 years ago for mild acne. as a young woman you do not want to be worried about pimples on your face. i went on the standard dose - 40mg a day. i had mild dry lips - buy elizabeth arden's 8 hour lip cream it's great. my skin afterwards was amazing and i did not have a pimple for 20 years afterwards. just people raving about how perfect my skin was. i'm now 46 and in excellent health so for me there are no long term effects at all. don't believe the horror stories on the internet by people with an axe to grind. accutane is the only drug that works for acne and for many people it is a permanent cure. i recommended it to a work colleague with severe cystic acne - now she has perfect skin too and it's changed her life." | 2 |
depression | "i started wellbutrin (150 mg) two months ago. so far, it's been very effective. the only negative side effects i've noticed have been mild heart palpitations, some pretty severe weight loss (15 lbs in two weeks, most of it muscle mass), insomnia and a slight dip in my concentration levels. i can't eat certain foods anymore (like sugars and fried foods) without experiencing heart tremors and occasionally chest tightness (like a mild heart attack), but this has mostly gone away since i've started exercising again. on the other hand, i've stopped compulsively wanting to kill myself, my mind is a lot quieter, and i have stable energy throughout the day. i feel almost normal sometimes these days, and it's definitely a strange sensation." | 1 |
birth control | "i gave this a 6 star because it effectively kept me not pregnant, and i wasn't the best about taking it exactly on time every day. however, i had some bad side effects. from month 8 to around month 16 for the 2 years i was taking it, my sex drive slowly decreased until it was nonexistent. i was also quick to anger/upset, and would become this way over nothing. i was also always exhausted. i thought all of these things were just me, until i completely got off hormones and started using paragard. it was all caused by the pill, and i'm so glad to be off of it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this for 3, almost 4 years now. it's works wonderful. my acne cleared right up after about 6 months, my period became regular, i stopped getting cramps (i get like a stomach ache now) and i had no negative side effects what so ever. i get 3 months at a time and pay nothing!" | 0 |
depression | "i had roller coaster episodes of depression that was not seem to be cured from multiple ssri that i tried.am struggling against depession for 6 years.the only miracle drug that worked is only chlomipramine.whenever i feel depression i just havr to adjust its dose and it start working again" | 1 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with adhd when i was in the first grade and was put on many different adhd medicines like ritalin and cycler to name a few and had bad experiences with both so in the 5th grade i took myself off of them and my grade dropped to d's & f's and i dropped out in 9th grade. recentley i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was put on depakote and seroquel recently my doctor wanted to try me on adderall and it has worked wonders for me. it has helped me stay focused and am able to sit still and it has helped with my bipolar disorder and i am no longer tired all day to to my pain management medicines. i highly recommend this medicine for anyone with adhd and bipolar disorder. the only side effect is teeth grinding. awesome medicine." | 9 |
acne | "this stuff is pretty potent, but amazing. i love this. i am 22 years old now and have had acne since i was 14. i tried everything out there, from soap, to creams, to every lotion and pill, and nothing worked for me. i even tried proactive for a few months, and saw no results. i have been on accutane now for almost 3 months, and my acne is gone. and it's really simple, all you do it take a pill once a day, and the power of accutane just completely destroys your acne. the only side effect i have noticed is dry lips and skin, but it's okay as long as i carry chapstick and lotion and i'm alright. but other then that, this is a cure for me and i only have 3 months left." | 2 |
birth control | "i had the iud inserted 5 days ago and so far cannot comment on its effectiveness but i have to say that the insertion was the most painful thing i've experiened and i have loads of tattoos and piercings and a high pain tolerance. it felt like someone was ripping my insides. it was a severe cramp straight away and the rest of the day i lay on the sofa in tears. never had children but i'm assuming the pain i felt was like contractions of early labour. the cramps come and go but i started my period the very next day after it being inserted so i cannot comment on how long the bleeding has lasted or anything. period doesn't seem any heavier but the cramps are much worse. sex hurts any other way than missionary. so far anyway." | 0 |
depression | "been on sertraline for 3 weeks now,50mg/day.
first 3days i felt very up,happy inside,great feeling. then for 2 days a had an constant headache.then for 3 days i had aches and pains down my back and the back of my legs,like restless legs,my skin was tender to touch on back and back of legs,almost flu like.
then after that i've gone back to before,irritable ,snappy, short tempered, no motivation, don't want to talk to anyone,low sex drive and low appetite,thirsty all the time,stomach problems, today i'm feeling sick but not sure if it's a one off.
i have my next appointment in 1 week and not too sure if i should continue on the 50mg or up it to 100mg a day as the doctor said we start off at the lowest dose and can triple it." | 1 |
anxiety | "just started taking this med 5 days ago after 5 years on celexa. celexa always left me at an "i'm fine" state and i just said that "i just am older, so i shouldn't expect to have the energy i had in high school" (i'm 26). two months ago, my meds seemed to stop working all together. my doc decided we should counter-taper meds between celexa and cymbalta. day one of cymbalta on the lowest dose, i felt absolutely amazing. i have all of my full range of emotions and so much energy and concentration! for about 8 hours on day 2, my eyebrow would twitch on and off, but that's gone. i'm planning on discussing with my doc about keeping the low dose (he suggested one up) and just completely getting rid of celexa and see how that works. i'm ecstatic!" | 3 |
birth control | "i can go another 2 years with this. i haven't gained any weight but my appetite goes back and forth for one day. i can eat once a day or some days i eat four times a day. my sex drive has stayed the same, my hair also broke off in the middle. but since i am a college student and i didn't want any mishaps that's why i got it. one thing i can say is that is really does work if you don't want kids. but the doctor can never tell you how many changes your body can go through. " | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena for one year and 2 months and finally call my ob to remove it yesterday. it works great if you don't want to get pregnant. and it doesn't affect my sex drive at all. but began having few cramps after i work out and break out a lot, that i can't tolerate any anymore. i'm on pills right now. my ob told me that pills will clear my acne. so hopefully it does." | 0 |
insomnia | "did the 10 day trail then followed with 20 additional days to give it a full trial. 20mg did nothing. not impressed at all. if you have been on sleep meds before don't bother." | 8 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and i've been taking loestrin 24 fe for about 4 years. when i started taking the birth control i did have some crappy side effects such as bloating, weight gain, and a lot of spotting to a flow like a regular period but it went away after 2 months of using it. i do only have my period every 2 to 3 months for a week, but it definitely beats having it every 3 to 4 months very heavily for almost the entire month.the only things i'm not all that happy about are the mood swings never went away, i do still have them, but i can control it and aren't nearly as crazy as they used to be. and recently my breasts sank about a cup size. i don't know if it's because of taking the birth control for so long or not." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec since i was 14 (now 19) and i love it. i used to have moderate-heavy bleeding for at least a week before i started taking it and now my periods are light-moderate for 3 or 4, sometimes 5 days. i normally get one pimple around the time of my cycle and that's it, although i never had much of a skin problem before starting the pill either. i'm extremely sensitive to emotional side effects of medicines, i've even had changes from asthma medicine in the past, but i didn't notice much noteworthy from taking this pill. no weight gain, no pregnancy scares, and reduced cramping. it's perfect." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec for seven months now and i haven't had any problems with it. it regulates my periods, and my period only lasts for 2-3 days. i have actually lost weight while being on sprintec. it all depends on your body though so don't worry about the bad reviews because if it doesn't work for you it will work for someone else." | 0 |
birth control | "i never write reviews but if i can help someone out its worth it! i got the nexplanon after i had my son and i hated it. the only reason i'm rating it as a 2 because i didn't get pregnant or have a period. that was nice, but the hormonal acne is not worth it at all. at least not to me. i started breaking out little by little until i started getting cystic acne that would last for weeks. i was to the point that i couldn't not wear make up besides when i slept and i hated that. i also never wanted to go out in public either. i got it out 2 days ago and got on the pill and my face is already clearing up. the nexplanon works different for everyone, but i just wanted to share my experience." | 0 |
birth control | "levora is the only birth control i have ever taken so i had nothing to compare it to. my acne has cleared up nicely but have not noticed any change in breast size. my periods aren't much better than what they were except now they're on time. i haven't gotten pregnant but every month i worry at the slightest symptom i probably get from these pills. i have noticed crazy emotions as well as crying a lot more." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on mscontin for about 6 months now and i use as my primary pain medicine. it has helped me more than any other pain medicine that the doctor has tried on me. as, i have already stated it is my primary pain medicine, taken every 12 hours. i also take oxycodone 30mg, 4 times a day for the break through pain." | 4 |
pain | "my doctor prescribed this for me when i was dealing with pain from a fractured sternum. after dealing with the pain for over a year we tried this. fantastic results. required only 3 weeks of treatment and the pain resolved." | 4 |
birth control | "as far as birth controls go, this is slightly more tolerable than any of my past experiences (not saying much). my first shot was august 2nd. it's september 12th. i have actually lost weight, which i attribute to the ketogenic diet i started 2 weeks ago. my acne got worse at first, but i discovered cell salt #12 (srsly look it up #lifechanged) and my skin has never been better. my maybe-s/o mentioned that i've been moody, but i chalk it up to it making me less tolerant of his shit ;) i've been on my period since august 16th, so i've been without sex for a while (might explain the moodiness). point: is any birth control worth it? lower sex drive? weight gain? irregular periods? change in personality? let's use condoms, y'all <3" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have more of a questions. i had been on lexapro 20 for 15 years. i had one anxiety attack that lasted a week before i felt better. i am now on viibryd the first couple of weeks were great but now i'm so depressed and having anxiety. can i just go back to lexapro? its the weekend and i don't think i can wait until monday to see my dr." | 3 |
birth control | "at my last visit my doctor recommended trying lo loestrin and explained it as the "evolutionary" step-up from loestrin 24. i was nervous, but my results have been amazing. i had maybe 2 days of spotting the first month but now i have a 1 day light period, hardly any cramps, and no mood swings. i've been on it for 4 months now and i am so happy i gave lo loestrin a chance." | 0 |
birth control | "im 20 yr old and have been on birth control for 2 yr now ive tried every pill and even the implant each of them have cause horrid pains and bleeding, i havent got pregnant but experience bad moods and weight gain, nodoctor can seem to help its very frustrating that each doctors visit ive only been prescribed a higher dosage of the pill (now yaz) i feel like the only person who is experiencing this and if the doctors cant help what the heck am i supposed to do" | 0 |
anxiety | "i used to work for a bank and i was being helped by one of my colleagues on opening an account for a customer. i was making many mistakes, i began to panic and i was sweating profusely. the customers wouldn't make much conversation with me because they felt they we're making me nervous. i had to excuse myself to take a breather in the break room! xanax has helped me become more relaxed and socially open with strangers. i feel like my job interviews are going to be pleasant now! the only side effect i experience is tiredness after the medicine wears out, but that only lasted for about 1 hour for me." | 3 |
birth control | "i had the paragard inserted on april 1st. the day after, i broke in a rash all over the trunk of my body. it wasn't bothersome, and i was too occupied dealing with those killer cramps. later the next week the rash started itching so i called and was told to take benadryl because i didn't want to have it removed when my body might adjust. the rash only got worse so i ended up having to have it removed. this obviously was not the iud's fault and i would have loved to keep it in because it contains no hormones. it was quite painful going in, i won't lie. but it's manageable, you might think you're dying but you're not. be sure to take a few days off work, dope up on advil or other pain relieving drugs and rest! my heating pad worked wonders." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on ortho-tri-cyclen for almost two years. i was put on it for acne but also to prevent pregnancy. it has cleared up my skin very much and i am not pregnant, however, in recent months something has changed. i get extremely nauseous/throw up hours after i take the pill (even if i eat before), i feel lightheaded and dizzy, sex drive has definitely decreased and i am losing weight. pregnancy tests have come back negative so it is definitely this pill. everyone is different but this pill has been making me so sick lately so i will be switching." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my implant since october 2013 and it's almost time for it to come out. since i got it, my periods have been so irregular and unpredictable. actually getting to wait a month between periods has been a luxury i took for granted...i will bleed for a whole week and a half be off for a few days and start again for another week or so and then be off for a couple weeks. it's ridiculous. i can not wait to get it out. but it does serve very well as a birth control. i just wonder if i'll have a uterus left to ever have babies again after this. " | 0 |
birth control | "again, this is not for everyone. i had it in for about 11 months. for the first 5 months, i bled constantly, after that it was spotting. however, annoying nonetheless. insertion was a little painful, but tolerate. the last 4-5 months, that's when everything started to get worse. it was constant spotting, my acne got worse, gained like 15 pounds, headaches, and fatigue. i am 20, with no kids. i switched to the pill, but i just read reviews on it and it has really bad reviews but i'm trying it out." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "after 17 years of complete toment to my family and myself, lithium saved my life. side effects can be tough to live with such as constant dry mouth, 25 lbs of weight gain, acne, and feeling very sluggish. lithium saved my life!" | 5 |
depression | "i have bipolar 1 disorder. paxil is great! mainly used for depression also ptsd and anxiety. i take 40 mg a day for last 4 or so years. caution do not abruptly stop paxil if you've been on it for 2 months or more. severe body shocks happen during withdrawal. they feel like electrical impulses throughout the body. my brain gets "heavy" and "dizzy" and i can't stop it or concentrate on anything. i have gone off paxil and have been to the er for withdrawal. the shocks are the worst and unbearable for me. 4 days without paxil i begin to get these "shocks" i take my paxil daily, try not to skip doses and i recommend you do the same. doctors have told me it is one of the worst withdrawals comparable to heroin withdrawals. taper taper taper!" | 1 |
birth control | "i've taken sprintec for nearly three years now, and i love it. i have an incredibly predictable and easy period every month. also, it has cleared my skin of acne noticeably well. i have never experienced any weight gain while on this pill either. however, something my boyfriend i both have noticed is that my sex drive has increased quite a bit, especially during the first couple months of taking!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started it about 2 weeks ago. i'm already on 6mg. i can say without a doubt this is my favorite medicine i've been on. it helps so much where it is needed. i have an addiction problem. this medicine works with your dopamine level which generally makes you happier if you truly are not happy and helps you to not use. i haven't felt this good since i was a kid. i had no side affects after the first 3 days." | 5 |
birth control | "i started apri november of 2009 and it was the first birth control i ever had. i was a size 4 when i started and am now a size 8. no matter how hard i try i can't seem to lose weight. and in the last year and a half i have had no sex drive. sex isn't fun anymore. i never really related it to my pill or wanted to. also the first month of my pill was miserable. i was so depressed, i broke out everywhere (chest, back, face) and my period was so, so heavy and painful. luckily after the first month my acne completely cleared up, my depression went away and my periods are always same day and super light and short. however i'm really starting to debate if the no sex drive is worth it. i haven't got pregnant, but then again i'd have to want to have sex." | 0 |
acne | "i have always had a problem with acne. my doctor recommended me this gel and i have to say i can see the results. i would pick at my pimples and i would have scars .then as i started to use the gel there slowly fading. but i still have some acne on my forehead . hopefully by the end of february my face is back to new ." | 2 |
acne | "i've been on doxycycline and aldactone for just one week. i'm not seeing any major differences yet but i'm hopeful. i have had slightly less deep (huge) pimples. i'm not sure if the difference is the meds or proactive plus which i've been using two weeks." | 2 |
birth control | "i wanted to love this so badly but it honestly was the worst choice of birth control for me. since i had already tried the mirena i was already aware of how painful the insertion was going to be so i was prepared. but every month around my period my cramps were even worse than the ones i got during insertion. it was always the first day. i had 10-12 day periods each cycle, but there wasn't a single period i had without some type of leak happening and i wound up having so much spotting i would occasionally have 2 periods a month. about a year into having it and it actually started making me physically ill. i would have unpredictable vomiting episodes that got especially worse if i hadn't eaten. i got it out, & immediately felt 100x's better" | 0 |
depression | "i've tried three different ssris and one snri and have the same side effect with them all.....i can't achieve an orgasm. my psychiatrist put me on trintellix because it's not suppose to cause this problem....and it doesn't. on the other hand, i can't tell much difference in my depression, and i can't sleep, i'm back to having mild panic attacks, and i feel like i've had a breathing treatment with all the "wonderful", not, side effects. this isn't the medicine for me. i've only been taking it a little over three weeks, but my psychiatrist is getting a phone call tomorrow." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "took abilify along with lithium. abilify is very helpful for mania mood swings. i also noticed that when "voices" or loud thoughts in my mind were disruptive, abilify was able to remove those. as most drugs, there were some side effects i did not like. abilify did cause me to feel a bit dazed or doped, which also caused sleepiness during the day. it did not help me with depression, and seemed to contribute to it because of the sleepiness and dazed feeling. however, this drug was effective with the mania, and handy to have is the loud thoughts or "voices" are a problem." | 5 |
depression | "my doctor gave me this medicine as a treatment for my depression, i also suffer with anxiety. i tried it for a few days and i have to say the side effects really beat me up. i would wake up feeling so crazy and on the second day i had an intense crying/yelling manic anxiety attack. the next day i was laying down feeling relaxed when my heart rate and blood pressure suddenly shot up. i didn't feel anxious or anything it was just my heart rate that shot up it lasted about 30 mins and it was scary to say the least. this drug may be effective for some people but as for me it simply didn't work, maybe if i took it longer but i was risking my heart health. i'm 25 years old i'm to young to be living like someone 3x my age" | 1 |
acne | "i have had acne all my life and i'm now 24 so getting pretty fed up with it so i got this gel prescribed by a superdrug doctor. honestly the best thing i've ever done. the first few days i used it my spots went down dramatically and then after the 3rd day the redness started, although it wasn't as awful as i was expecting. my skin was very very sensitive and did look like sunburn but i decided to put some bronzer on my nose and it looked like i had just caught the sun! win win. my skin was veryyyy flakey everytime i ate or spoke it would crack but i just applied simple spot free moisturiser with cotton wool and it kept it under controll. now on my 3rd week in the redness has gone, my skin is expectedly dry but i'm totally spot free." | 2 |
depression | "compared with the traditional ssris i would say that this is a gentle drug you can feel the increase in serotonin nevertheless. i have cyp issues so am starting on 2.5. and it's ok so far. i think it reacts with the quetiapine to increase unwanted sedation. i have had no big s/e and i really feel docs should start this low. none of us take meds for fun. with severe depression mixed with gad i am cautiously optimistic. it's expensive so if you've bought some and are struggling i seriously advice lowering the dose and i hope you get the benefits in due course. old dodgy" | 1 |
depression | "works very well for my depression. only medication i found that actually works.. i have tried a bunch too. from ssri to snri to benzo . i am on 90mg and im about to reach 1 month on nardil. i hope it only gets better! i really recommend this medication if all the others failed. love you nardil!!!" | 1 |
depression | "i have been on zoloft for 4 months . i am now at 125mg per day. depression has slighly improved but not much effect on anxiety and panic attack. not sleeping better i am dealing with chronic pain and professional burn out. i am thinking about swithching to pristiq but i am afraid of side effects. i am amazed with the no side effects of zoloft." | 1 |
anxiety | "amazing for anxiety and panic disorders but another wonderful thing about xanax is it will even help take the edge off of the common cold and the flu. i have carpal tunnel, arthritis and osteoporosis an it helps relax the joints and muscles just enough to get a good nights sleep. a "wonder drug". it does have some major downfalls also like long-term deppendency." | 3 |
adhd | "i've been on and off adderall xr for a couple years and i've always hated that 'crash' when the medicine starts wearing off. vyvanse doesn't have that crash and it lasts a lot longer than adderall. it's the best medicine i've been on so far." | 9 |
depression | "i started taking wellbutrin about two weeks ago. the first week was fine, but on the second week my blood pressure became elevated along with uncontrollable muscle tremors, trouble concentrating, overheating in my face, difficulty concentration and speaking, dry mouth, sweating, and headaches. i had to quit taking it." | 1 |
anxiety | "i've had anxiety and severe panic attacks for a year now. 10 mg helped but still had attacks on the weekend. i just started 20 mg so hopefully that will stop them completely! the two weeks of side effects (headache, insomnia) are worth the end result!" | 3 |
birth control | "i chose this option after being on pills for over five years and a trial of nuvaring for two months. i always forgot to take my pills and was getting too paranoid. tried out the ring which was a horrible two months of mood swings and discomfort. went in for the mirena and had it inserted when the dr discovered my uterus is too small for the mirena. so i went back a week later and had the smaller version skyla inserted. if pain is the only reason you haven't gotten an iud, stop worrying! my nose piercing hurt worse than both insertions of mirena and skyla. take 800mg ibuprofen before appt. and have a heating pad on hand. all i felt were cramps that were similar to usual menstrual cramps, nothing painful." | 0 |
birth control | "i loved this pill! was on it for 14 years. i never gained weight from it or had mood swings, my period was always light and predictable. i went off the the pill completely 9 months ago because i am married and 30 ... but i have decided that i want to enjoy some years with my husband and don't want to use condoms or worry about becoming pregnant. dr. apt booked later this month to get back on this pill. while i was off the pill i have been having headaches, insane pms, cramps, my skin has become oily, and my boobs have decreased in size :-(. hoping when i'm back on the pill this will subside again" | 0 |
birth control | "after experiencing horrid headaches during the placebo week of the pill, i opted for mirena. i had been on the pill for 5 years. the insertion was painful, however, after a minute or two i felt no pain. there was light spotting for the first 2 weeks, but no spotting since (now 1.5 years in). i have had no periods since having mirena inserted. i rarely think about the iud. every few months i'll get a brief cramp and remember "oh yeah no more cramps, periods, or birth control pills!" i did experience pretty bad hormonal acne along my jaw line, but this is because i was on the pill and went off it. if you rely on the pill for acne treatment be prepared to head back to the doctor for a topical treatment." | 0 |
depression | "i'm only on day 4 and already feeling a difference. i'm a 33 year old male and have been depressed for about 5 years and also suffer from anxiety in the form of being a chronic worry wort. i would find things to worry about. it's almost ended my marriage. i was brought up in a world where therapy and medication was taboo. at the urging of my wife, i saw my physician this week and she put me on 20 mg and therapy. i'm only 4 days in, but already noticed a calming effect. the only side effects i've noticed thus far is drowsiness, but it seems if i take a quick 5-10 min nap after feeling drowsy, i'm good. my physician says it will go away after a few weeks. haven't had sex yet so i can't comment on sexual side effects." | 1 |
acne | "i have been on this for 3 weeks, and i am not impressed. but since my dermatologist told me to try it for two months (and i've read others' reviews), i am going to stick it out.
i didn't have horrible acne to begin with, but i was starting to get bad cystic ones on my checks, especially during my ovulation and menstrual cycle. so my doctor recommended this med. after the first week, things started to get worse! now on week three and i have the worse acne i have had in a long time!! it is pretty embarrassing, especially considering i wasn't too bad before i started this drug.
i am hopeful that things will get better, and my face will clear up, and stay clear even during those cycle times.
but right now it is awful!" | 2 |
depression | "my neurologist prescribed nortriptyline for neuropathy. it did not help much for that condition.however, at the time i was suffering from severe depression due to having to place my husband in a nursing home. the medication did wonders for me and i have been a daily user since that time." | 1 |
depression | "i was prescribed olanzapine as an off-label mood stabiliser for clinical depression. it took away all my positive emotions, leaving me feeling permanently "grey" and essentially soulless. i lost interest in all activities i previously found enjoyable. in four months of "treatment" i'd gained 4 stone, and couldn't stop eating. only now am i coming off this, a process which has been extremely difficult due to a resurgence of the condition the medicine was treating. " | 1 |
acne | "i went on accutane in two cycles back in 2001 and 2002. nothing works as well as this medicine, but the dry lips are a bit hard to deal with - if you're like me, i would take dry skin and lips over acne any day.
i still get breakouts every now and then, and am considering a 3rd round (6 years later). i would definitely recommend it." | 2 |
birth control | "horrible birth control. i can't take regular birth control due to having breast cancer in my 20s. so they gave me this...severe cramps from the beginning and horrible back pain. it made me miserable, some say to wait it out but i stopped it in the first week. i would rather run my risk with regular birth control than to ever take nora be again." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking gianvi for about 4 months now and at first i really enjoyed it. now i'm feeling nauseous, my breasts are swollen and painful and i've had a headache every other day for a month. i've also noticed a slight weight gain and i'm moody as hell not to mention my sex drive is gone. i'm so frustrated i want off this pill and back on my old one, ocella. i'm calling my dr and demanding to switch back so i can stop being a monster and enjoy my sex life with my fiance again." | 0 |
obesity | "i cannot really say if this medication works, as i had to stop it due to side effects. i began to experience tinnitus day 1, mild at first. by day two it was much more noticeable and unbearable. i have been off the contrave for three days now and still have tinnitus. my doctor advised it could take up to a week or longer for the tinnitus to subside. i'm hoping it goes away soon, it is very unpleasant!" | 7 |
depression | "i was feeling like i was in a hole and couldn't get out of it. nothing was working. i am now on lamictal and abilify and within a week i was feeling better. i take them both at night i don't know if that makes a difference, but i always wake up early with lots of energy and ready to do whatever. which before all i could do was lay in bed. i hope i don't gain any weight, i haven't yet and haven't experienced any over eating and i'm on 10mg abilify and 200mg of lamictal. so they have both worked wonders for my depression. with no side effects that i can see yet." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for 3.5 years. i almost immediately experienced major mood swings, crying, getting offended by things that normally don't bother me. however, the convenience and the fact that my severe cramps and heavy flow greatly diminished, made it worth it to me. but as time went on, after the first year or so, i began to notice my sex drive wasn't as strong. two years in, i had zero sex drive whatsoever, and three years in i experienced many more side effects. these include severe cystic acne, 12 lb weight gain, headaches, nausea, and my mood swings have worsened. i feel anxious all the time. so, tonight i took it out and don't plan to put one back in again. i did go off the ring once before for a month, and felt normal again." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon sometime in march after i had my daughter . i was fine until 3 weeks ago , i started having terrible mood swings and really bad anxiety attacks along with depression. before i was pregnant i had it in for 3 years and had the same experience but i didn't think anything of it at the time . until it came back twice as worse this time . i took it out yesterday so i'm hoping and praying i go back to normal asap . i wouldn't recommend it at all !" | 0 |
birth control | "although apri was very effective in doing its main job, preventing pregnancy, the side effects were very bad. i had perfectly clear skin prior to going on apri, and about a month after starting i started having very severe break outs. i had noticeable mood swings that were not present before going on apri. after being on apri for 5 months, i have now switched to sprintec which is a pill with a higher dose of estrogen. after being on sprintec for a month i have noticed my skin clearing slightly and no crying spells before my period. works better for me and would recommend it over apri!" | 0 |
birth control | "i switched from a combined pill to nora-be about four months ago because the doctor said i couldn't take estrogen because of chest pain and migraines. the pill is 100% very effective and no mood swings, no migraines. however, the bad side effects were excessive hair shedding i mean more than the normal, excessive bloating even without carb intake. i also had cramping, hardly bleeding just spotting. my period was never on time but can feel the symptoms of pms. overall, pill is very effective but excessive hair loss!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was on this for a few months. i couldn't function at all. although i did lose weight. i'm trying risperidone now. i really hope it works for me. all i want is to be mentally sound...bi-polar/panic anxiety disorder." | 5 |
adhd | "my son was prescribed the drug just before summer. it worked great at the beginning but now since school has started the drug is not working. he is very moody, impulsive, short tempered, sad and depressed. this is not my son. i also have a friend who's son is also on it and is doing great. it maybe worth a try, just watch for the side effects." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar1, general & social anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. i've been on pretty much everything over the last 14 years. seroquel worked well for over a year but the weight gain was awful. regular exercise and healthy eating. lithium and lamictal replaced the seroquel and seemed efficient, couldn't handle the nausea anymore after 2 yrs. 5 weeks ago i decided i wanted try saphris. psych agreed, decided to start low and slow as i tend to have allergic or increased anxiety with most medicines. started on 2.5mg for a week. i literally felt better the next morning. i had increased energy and felt happy for the first time in over 10yrs. i'm up to 5mg pm, 2.5mg am. anxiety decreased, and down to 1.5mg of klonopin daily from 3mg. this is a miracle for me! " | 5 |
adhd | "i had taken adderall, concerta and other adhd medications which all caused me to lose my appetite, get moody or come down from it and i felt i wasn't able to be myself. strattera took a few weeks to kick in, i fell asleep constantly for the first two-four weeks (i know lots of people jump the strattera ship then saying it is not working or making them sleepy) but after 4 weeks i started to feel like myself again. except my mind got clearer, i could organize my room/now apartment, do all my school work, do everything i need to do, have better conversations and do not binge eat. i take 40mg and have had no side effects from it. it also helps my anxiety. it is my miracle." | 9 |
birth control | "first time using alesse been gaining weight like crazy my mood swings are all over the place my period been starting a week early so now my period lasts about 2 weeks. this pill is definitely not for me" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on lexapro for about 10 days. i noticed it working after about 3 days. my anxiety has completely dissipated. i have had severe social anxiety since i was a very young child, to the point that i just didn't speak most of the time. i battled with it for over 30 years on my own, thinking this was just the way i was. finally, a new job and career caused my anxiety to sky rocket, rendering me unable to do my job properly. since starting lexapro i am now more free and less self conscious. i am talking to people comfortably and enjoying socializing a lot more. i don't snap at the children and don't sweat the small stuff. i haven't gained any weight (or lost any) and i just feel more like myself. the only downside: tired all the time." | 3 |
insomnia | "i took 15 mg dose for about a year almost nightly. at best it only had a mild effect at helping me fall asleep and did not allow me to sleep longer than my usual four to five hours. two unfortunate side effects occurred. occasionally i would get sleep paralysis which is being fully aware mentally while your body is frozen in a sleep state. this lasts for a few minutes. the other unfortunate side effect is intense grogginess for most of the next day. i found that i spent much of the time during that year sitting in a chair during the day because i did not have the mental or physical energy to get up and do anything. obviously one gets a tolerance for the drug soon and i would say that after about a month there was virtually no benefit" | 8 |
birth control | "i got the implant on the same day that i had a d&c procedure for my miscarriage. i thought my weight gain was just extra pounds i didn't lose from the baby and i just needed to try harder. i thought my depression and anxiety was because i lost my baby. it's been a year now, i've done alot of work. i haven't lost a pound. i start crying out of nowhere at work. i have no motivation to continue trying and have had a lot of suicidal ideation. i am getting this thing taken out of my arm on the 7th and i couldn't be more excited. i just want to be me again. oh and i forgot to mention that almost every pair of underwear i own have become "period panties" because i bleed on a constant basis yet it's rarely enough to need a tampon. yay.." | 0 |
depression | "i no longer sleep all the time. i have more energy and less pain. the overwhelming sadness is gone. the only weird thing is that i feel like can't cry anymore...even when i want to. but i will take no crying with the way i feel. i am like a new person. went from 30- 60 mg and feel wonderful." | 1 |
birth control | "not sure if these side effects are all because of nexplanon, but i've noticed the following after 1 and a half years of use:
- i'm in 11 months of chronic bloating (dr says it's acute ibs?)
- i gained 10% of my weight after having the same steady weight for 12 years
- i sometimes feel my blood bubble around the upper arm where the nexplanon is placed.
- ringing eardrums almost every day
- my vision went from -1.0 to -2.5 in a year
- less frequent (1/2 a week): nausea, chest pains, headache" | 0 |
pain | "went to urgent care for neck, shoulder, and arm pain. had taken ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, and muscle relaxants to no avail. given a shot in the hip. felt tingling throughout my limbs but only slight decrease in neck pain. by the time i got home, less than 2 hours, pain was back at the same level as before the shot. " | 4 |
birth control | "i am 20 w/ no kids. i got skyla b/c i had very painful periods and very bad cramps and i wanted some form of birth control that would atleast stop the bleeding. insertion was painful for me. my boyfriend went w/ me and heard me scream from the lobby. i spotted for about 2 weeks after insertion. my first period was normal. bleeding got lighter and lighter until i no longer had to use a tampon just a pantyliner. after 6 months i stopped bleeding all together just w/ severe cramping throughout the month. my cramping never got better it is actually worse than before but atleast i don't deal with bleeding too. i still notice a couple drops of blood in my panties periodically. cons: weight gain, no sex drive. good experience so far except cramps!" | 0 |
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