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pain | "i am currently 16 y/o & have been taking nortriptyline for about 6 years to treat migraines. i have been getting migraines since i was 8 or 9 and it eventually got to the point where migraines were a daily thing for me. after seeing a neurologist & trying out 2 or 3 other perscriptions, my neurologist prescribed nortriptyline. it worked for a while then my dosage needed to be increased, however i still take it to this day, once before bed every single night. the only time i get a migraine now is if i'm sick, skip two or more doses, or encounter a trigger, such as prolonged sun exposure, dehydration, large caffeine amounts, etc." | 4 |
adhd | "i have been taking this medicine since i was in the 6th grade! i am now 22 years old. this medicine made me feel like i could actually sit in class with out falling asleep or not being able to concentrate. it's a great feeling to actually get everything done. yes it does cause dry mouth and you may not eat like you used to. however you have to make yourself eat something other wise you can cause your blood sugar to drop witch would cause headach and nausea. with time you do get used to the medicine and you will get your appitite back. i'm on 50mg. on days i dont take it im like a walking zombie i dont feel like doing anything i cant concentrate and i will most likely eat all day long. i'm more activie when i do take it! i love it !" | 9 |
birth control | "i am 33 yrs old never taken any pills my entire life. i don't want anymore kids but not ready to get my tubes tied. i asked my doctor to put me on pills to give it a try. my rx was for the ortho tri cyclen lo but my insurance copay was $120 and the pharmacy gave me tri lo sprintec for no copay. my goodness just in 3 days of taking the pills i have severe migraine, nausea, breasts are sore, hair loss, mood swings, i crave for food mostly at night time, face was covered with bumpy white heads esp my jaw area which i don't get any at all. i am stopping the pills before it gets worst, i was going to wait to finish the pack since i am on 16th days but can't take anymore of this weird changes to my body. going to switch or might get tied." | 0 |
depression | "i feel way better on elavil than cymbalta. i'm back to being me ,not a grumpy stressed monster. i'm going to call my dr to personally thank him for switching me." | 1 |
birth control | "so far i am extremely impressed! after beginning birth control on reclipsen (the worst pill in the world) i began gildess because my friend used it and claimed she actually lost weight! so i gave it a try. weight loss did in fact occur. the junk food cravings that i had accumulated because of reclipsen subsided quickly and my appetite has gone way down. i only get hungry about once a day. my severe cystic back acne is gone. gone. it just vanished with this pill. my face cleared up a little as well and the overall texture of my skin is improved. softer, smaller pores, clearer. now the cons: nausea for the first 3 weeks. spotting for the first month. i'm a little more emotional but it's controllable. i really do recommend this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "hello. i'm not content with the rod. i got it in august. i have only bled twice since then! and i'm sexually active. so i just had the biggest pregnancy scare of my life. this is ridiculous. i'm over the rod. i can't take it anymore. i need it removed. and i will get it removed." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm 21 and have bipolar disorder i've been on lithium for exactly a year next month. the only side effect i 100% know is from the lithium is retaining water weight (i haven't gained actual weight at all on lithium) once i drink more water i'm fine. i'm more on the manic pole so the lithium levels me out, decreases my impulses and over all i'm more pleasant to be around, less snappy. i was on klonopin for 4 years and once i went on lithium i easily came off of it once my bipolar was under control (about 3 months into getting my lithium levels up) lithium is a lifesaver to me and i can't imagine not taking it. it's the only one that works for me. and i like myself on lithium.im more than satisfied after 8 years of trial and error." | 5 |
birth control | "i had my mirena for 2.5 years before taking it out. i've gained about 20-25 lbs since i fist got it. the procedure was extemely painful and i was in pain for the rest of the evening after the insertion. i've experience mood swings, lack of energy, spotting after intercourse, lack of sex drive, no periods (good thing), and regardless of clean eating/exercising, i could not loose weight. oh and really bad acne!!
since i've gotten it out i feel a lot better and not as tired. my partner says i'm so different from when i used to be on birth control." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started wellbutrin after my celexa quit working after 5 years. i had a little nausea the first week. the second week was the hardest. i had uncontrollable bouts of sheer rage. when i spanked one of my kids out of anger, which i've never done before, i called my doctor and she put me on prozac. however, i decided to give wellbutrin one more week. the rage issue resolved itself and went away. at week 4, i feel completely even tempered. i love how this medicine makes me feel and i take things far less seriously. i could only give it an 8 out of 10 due to the side effects when starting it." | 3 |
birth control | "i had implanon for just over 2 years. it was great because i never had to remember to take a pill, the insertion was quick, easy and hardly hurt at all. i bled for 4 months straight after getting it put in, but then after that i probably only had 4 or 5 more periods in the rest of the 2 years. that part of it was great. however, i got incredibly depressed and had to go on anti-depressants. i had insane mood swings, my personality changed, and i had basically no libido at all. to add to my low/non-existent libido, implanon made me really dry down there so sex hurt every single time. i just took it out yesterday. the removal process was pretty quick and generally painless, my arm is a little sore today, but not too bad." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am on the second day of one pill in am and one in pm (week 2). no side effects except feeling extremely sleepy. i had been taking 300 mg a day of bupropion prior to starting this and i thought the tiredness was from having less in my system. from what i see it may be a side effect of this: drinking coffee to stay awake. weight was down 3 pounds first week, then got my period so yesterday is was back up. dry mouth, especially at night. will this sleepiness go away???" | 6 |
birth control | "aviane is the second type of birth control that i have taken. it's already been a month and i love it. my skin is completely flawless and i haven't experienced any side effects besides tender breast. i haven't gained any weight either. this birth control is great!" | 0 |
adhd | "i have been on this drug for 12 years and it greatly improved the quality of my life in a lot of ways . the problem i am having now is that i still have some organization skills not because of the medication. i was getting my mental health needs thru park nicollet health care . now i can not find mental health care that are willing to prescribe this medication that helped me immensely.the problem with the drug is its unpopularity of the drug from providers because of the abuse of street methamphetamine. those providers do not have the knowledge of the things that they are supposed to when it comes to aadd" | 9 |
birth control | "this is my first time on birth control. i know they recommend you only being on the pill for 10 years so i wanted to wait until it was truly needed. i have been on this pill for 4 1/2 years. the first 3 1/2 years were amazing. i lost weight, my skin was amazing, my periods were very light and only lasted 3 days, i am always moody around my period but i've always been like that. but this past year is totally different. my boobs are massive, i've gained weight for no reason, i stopped getting my period all together. i feel i needed to take stock in pregnancy tests because i was always 28 days on the pill and now i get it every 6 months if that. my mood swings are crazy and my food cravings are nuts. my sexy drive dropped too." | 0 |
birth control | "i started the birth control last summer in august and stopped it this april. for the first 6 months of taking the pill i had no problems at all, i felt normal except i did get acne which went away after about 1-3 months. it shortened my period to about 4-5 days instead of my normal week long and a half periods. but after 6 months of taking the pill i would sometimes get my period early by about 8 days and then the next month it would be back to normal. also i would get bad cramps and back aches which appeared after 6 months. this was bothersome to me, especially after the pill working great for about 6 months. the early periods, cramps, and backaches were doable but i decided to switch off it to loestrin 1.5/30." | 0 |
birth control | "well i been on my nexplanon for at least 2 years and the only downside i'm having is bleeding after 2 1/2 years and i'm wondering when is it going stop but overall it's a great birth control" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been on temazepam for years due to chronic insomnia and it does not give me a good night's sleep. i've tried ambien, benadryl, and melatonin, which don't work at all. i am getting frustrated with the temazepam because i don't sleep a full night and wake up after sleeping 2 hours, then doze off for another 1 1/2 or 2 hours at a time before i finally just get up. the doctor upped my temazepam dose to 30 mg a night, but it did nothing different, so i am just taking 15 mg. she is not very interested in looking at other options, but i am going to discuss these other medications with her. i am so tired! i also am going to take a "sleep" class, which should be interesting." | 8 |
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 |
birth control | "i've been on yasmin for about a year now. i was on ortho-tri for a few years prior to that, and nordette (another birth control pill) a few years prior to that one. because i've been on a pill for so long, my body didn't need much adjusting to yasmin, nor did i notice any huge side effects. although, after reading some reviews, i have noticed that i feel more sensitive emotionally now since being on yasmin, i don't feel like i get mood swings per say where i'm mad, more like its easier for me to cry for something i normally wouldn't have cried so easily before. also, i've noticed more frequent migraine headaches, and my hair is thinner but despite this, i think its still the best one for me out there. they all have pros, cons, and risks!" | 0 |
acne | "i would only recommend this for hormonal cystic acne, it did nothing for my blackheads and closed comodones and after one year i stopped taking it. there were a few side effects, especially lowered libido but nothing scary." | 2 |
depression | "i'm back on pristiq after having tried several other medications due to sexual side effects. i had taken prozac for 20 years and had tried countless other medicines. prozac stopped working and none of the others made me feel normal like pristiq. my doctor recommended that i take my pristiq every other day or not to take it on days when i want to have sex. now i can ejaculate again and have a great sex life. thanks pristiq. it feels so good to be normal again." | 1 |
birth control | "this bc has almost negated my cramps during the placebo/period week, my skin seems clearer in general though when i do get a pimple it's harder to the touch, my breasts got a little fuller (no sensitivity), and i'm bloated/constipated during the 3 active pill weeks all the time. i can't tell if i gained weight or not because of this but if i did, it's less than 5lbs. that's the only reason i rated this 8/10, that and i'm not sure but i'd say be aware that it may exaggerate bad moods. no babies so far either!
again just watch how you're eating and your mood. maybe take b12 if it helps. i'm 5'2, 135lbs, and fit if that helps as well." | 0 |
adhd | "quillivant has changed our lives. my 12-year old son has adhd with slight autism. when he isn't on medication he is depressed, cries a lot and can be inappropriate. he won't swallow a pill. we tried a few medications and the patch, but they all had instant side effects. we love that quillivant is a liquid and at 5ml he is very happy. the only slight side effect is decrease in appetite. it wears off 8 hours later when we give him a ritalin pill that he chews. yuck. we couldn't be happier with this product, but it is hard to find at pharmacies. get a discount card for only a $20 co-pay." | 9 |
adhd | "i'm a full-time college student in my mid-20s. i've been on adderall for 3 months now. i cut my 15mg ir in half and take it in the morning and the other half 3 hours later (and another half after 3-4 hours if needed). i don't take it everyday, i probably only take it 4x a week. if you don't have an addictive personality, you won't be addicted to it. i have to say it works really well with my add. i'm able to study for hours at a time. i don't necessarily think it makes you smarter. it just lets you focus on a task without getting distracted. i think my only complaint is sudden mood swings and agitation. i definitely noticed a difference in my personality the days i'm not on it. i get angry very easily and irritable." | 9 |
birth control | "for birth control it definitely works. i've had this in for a little over a year. i do get my period every month. but i feel like every other month i either get two periods or it lasts for 3 weeks at least. i am also never in the mood for sex. i'm considering getting it out sooner than 3 recommended." | 0 |
birth control | "i had two injections of depo-provera when i was 25. the first shot was fine, no abnormal physical side effects, maybe a little spotting during what should have been my menstrual cycle. then about a month after the 2nd shot i cascaded into a deep depression that involved suicidal thoughts. my libido was also gone and it took over a year after the 2nd and final injection to feel better in terms of the depression. my libido never recovered. i am now 45. my last sexual encounter was when i was 32. i firmly believe that depo-provera is responsible. but hey, bright side, right? i didn't get pregnant :/" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've suffered from extreme depression and suicidal thoughts my entire life and would much less frequently have weeks or months of manic euphoria. after hitting a major low recently and actually planning to take my life i decided to get help and was prescribed lamotrigine. even at very first 25mg introductory dose i immediately felt that it was exactly what my brain needed. i actually cried, the way you might expect someone to if they had their vision or mobility restored. my thought was "where has this been my entire life?" i was ramped up for 5 weeks and have been on a full 200mg dose for the last few weeks. though still feeling some mild depression, i haven't had a single suicidal thought ever since beginning treatment. no side effects!" | 5 |
depression | "since puberty i had been diagnosed by everything under the sun except for what i really suffered, and have taken so many different medications the names have become a blur. finally was diagnosed at 34 with bi-polar disorder type 1 compounded by bouts of clinical depression. i was given triazadone, but couldn't take the vivid nightmares. depakote, which gave me migraines. finally found a good therapist who got me on zoloft. it took a good 4 to 6 weeks for it to accumulate in my system and i did have the runs for the first couple of weeks, but it made a huge difference in my life. just the thought of some doctor taking me off zoloft makes me panic. i never want to go back to my life before zoloft." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on it for 2 years and never had any problems. my periods were predictable and it decreased my cramping and bleeding. i still had a period for 6 days but with light bleeding, it's not that bad." | 0 |
birth control | "do not take this bc. the hormone in this pill has a bad habit of lowering testosterone in women. that may sound like a good thing, but if you are a woman with normal to low levels already, further lowering will cause low energy, low motivation, low sex drive, and feeling generally crappy. i took this for four days and slept 24 hours on the last day. i'm done with it. i hope i stopped soon enough, these effects can be permanent in some women. i wouldn't recommend this to anyone with having your testosterone levels checked first, if you even find a doctor that will." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the liletta iud inserted 8/05/15. the insertion was super painful. i have a low threshold for pain and have never had kids. the cramps were horrible for an hour after the insertion. i was nauseous and light headed. ever since i got it i have been spotting. i haven't gone more than a week without spotting..max maybe 3 or 4 days. it's so annoying! i will bleed for a day, then nothing for 2 days, then brownish discharge. the spotting is very random. i am thinking of switching to pills because of this.
the only good thing is that my pms symptoms have gone down since i started using it. i used to be extremely moody and irritable due to pms but that is not the case anymore. it has been effective in keeping me not pregnant." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "never been so happy to receive my period however i had nothing but a positive expierience from this pill .. spotting came in about a week from the day i took it and honestly i do believe it works ,didn't have much side affects just a few headaches here and there and a bit of nausea but with just a little patience and some reassurance that everything will be ok, the waiting wasn't so bad ,but results do come so , dont stress just let the pill do its job !" | 10 |
obesity | "started taking adipex-p 4 weeks ago. cons: constipation and really bad bouts of insomnia - better as time has gone on. do not take with a blood pressure pill/water pill - you will feel like crap and your heart will try to burst through your ribcage.
pros: lost 31 pounds. 17 pounds - yes 17 pounds in 1 week though i do attribute that to the adipex-p blood pressure/water pill. i found i could not take both at the same time or on the same day so i stopped taking the blood pressure pill. my blood pressure is down to where it should be.
working out 4-5 times a week. 4-5 miles of cardio per workout plus weights. probably cut my daily calorie intake by half.
i plan on taking the pill for a max of 3 months so by summer i should be off the pill but still have a more active life." | 7 |
emergency contraception | "so i had unprotected sex on july 2 three days after my period and took the pill like half an hour after, a week later i got breast tenderness and spotting and got my period on july 29 five days late, it was heavy and it wasn't until today august 9 that it stopped. of course i freaked out cause i'd never experienced anything like that but it don't worry it works" | 10 |
acne | "this is a wonderful product for adult acne. it does not leave your skin overly dry, but rather refreshed and silky smooth. i use it twice a day and have experienced the best skin appearance since i developed acne over 18 years ago." | 2 |
anxiety | "great and effective medication while taking .25 to .50 mg once per day. i'm in law enforcement and have a tough time shutting off my mind now and then. klonopin works very well at taking away the negative thinking and unrealistic worries. cops tend to role play alot in their minds, with everything. what if this, what if that?? sometimes it gets out of hand and the horrible feelings that come from that sort of continuous thinking can really take its toll. klonopin takes that away for a much longer time than xanax. i also take 20mg of lexapro a day, been taking for about three months. it has helped to some degree as well and keeps me from having to take a higher dose of the klonopin. but overall, i give klonopin a 10." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on lo loestrin for 4 months. this pill is one of the best i've taken so far. no periods or crazy mood swings. sex drive is normal. only downside is that i have gained some weight and it's been hard to lose it while being on this pill. second downside it's expensive, and my insurance doesn't cover it so its cost me 75$ per month. overall, good experience on this pill." | 0 |
pain | "was taking all kind of pain medicines then my pain doctor put me on the generic of cymbalta ,i could not believe i was not hurting ,i take 60 mg at night just before bed.when i awake in the morning i'm in no pain. and i get better sleep now then i have in a long time .i have degenative disc disease,fibomy,thinning of the bones,bulging disc,sciactic,.they were taking me into the surgery room and giving me injections in my spine ,it helped the right lower back but did nothing for the left side of my back.could hardly get out of bed in the morning. now everything is much better since i started the cymbalta.i just hope i do not get the side effects they are speaking of so far so good." | 4 |
weight loss | "my first month i lost 17.8 lbs. the weight just fell off. in my 2nd month now and my weight is stuck. i drink lots of water eat what i'm to eat and i don't know what else to do. i'm to lose 4 lbs. this month and i have 2 weeks left before i go back. any ideas what i need to do to get this going again? i take a half of phentermine in the morning and a half in the afternoon due to having tightness in my chest the first month." | 6 |
birth control | "after being on ortho-tri cyclen, which gave me every possible bad symptom in the world, i asked my ob/gyn to put me on avaine after reading some good things about it. avaine has been a god send. i have been on it for about a month now. no/very little weight gain. hardly any mood swings(nothing abnormal from when i have my period). no breakthrough bleeding and no acne. i am on day 2 of my period now and it even seems a lot lighter than it normally was. avaine is amazing!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features. when i first started this medication about 8 months ago, i would get extremely tired soon after i took it, also nauseous. i have to take it at night. the tiredness put me in a low mood but not depressed. after steadily taking it, my doctor put me on a stimulant and that cancels out the tiredness. honestly i'm so happy at this point in time and i've come so far. i have a job now and a 4.5 gpa and i volunteer. it really has changed my life. i also lost almost 40 pounds and i feel healthier and love life. if you take this medicine everyday and stick to it, it really works. if i skip i definitely feel very agitated and paranoid and angry. i take 40mg a night, sometimes i do still get nauseous." | 5 |
birth control | "i have two kids my first was born and i was put on the pill ,took it correctly and somehow got pregnant when she was 3 months old. so now i have a 1 and 2 year old after my second i decided to try the mirena and it wasn't painful at all to have inserted just a little uncomfortable. but i had bleeding for 4 months straight so me and dh went 5 months without sex. and then after i stopped it was every 25ish days and it would last 2 weeks not heavy but the flow would go from normal to light during the day. i'm happy to be protected but it was a rough start my doctor just kept saying it's worth it to tough it out and i guess it really is i'm not preg and don't have to worry about it at all. i couldn't imagine remembering a pill or geta shot." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 39 and had moderate acne since youth. i was clear for years after having my kids but after my 39th bd it came back and i couldn't get control of it. i just started my 4th pack of trinessa and it has been awesome. i noticed immediate improvement and after one week i was 90% clear. i have an occasional blackhead that has pushed it's way to the surface but that's it. 100% clear skin. i had some pretty bad bloating the first couple of days. and i was really worried about mood swings and depression because of the other reviews, since i have a lot going on in my life already. but i have had none of those nasty symptoms. my boobs have grow at least one cup size (bonus!) but i haven't had any significant weight gain or other issues. try it!" | 2 |
emergency contraception | "i had sex with my boyfriend about a week after i got off my period (sunday). we used a condom, but it broke. even though he said he didn't finish yet, i was hella paranoid about pre-cum and stuff. (i also remembered that we had unprotected sex that saturday but he "pulled out"). so we went half on a plan b pill. i took it the next morning (monday) & i felt so sick for the rest of the week. my head was spinning while i was at work, my whole body was hurting, i was congested, had the chills, etc. long story short i started spotting the next sunday & now it's monday and my period is sooooo heavy. idk about you, but i'd rather pay $45-$50 for the pill than a lifetime full of payments for a child" | 10 |
weight loss | "if i could give this medication a 0 i would. after lots of research and talking with my doctor, i looked forward to trying this medication as i have struggled to lose weight after having my second child.
i took the first dose at 8:30 am. by 9 am i felt extremely nauseous and dizzy. i called my doctor and she recommended that i take some anti nausea meds i had. they did nothing to quell the sea of vomit that ultimately came pouring out of me. i vomited all morning, into the afternoon. now, i've been very ill with food poisoning, stomach flu, etc, but this was a new type of evil as the nausea didn't subside even the tiniest bit, as it does w food poisoning etc, after vomiting. there was no relief.
i strongly recommend not taking this." | 6 |
birth control | "i got this birthcontrol in february 2016 right after i turned 18 so i've had it for about 6 months now and i love it! when it was implanted my arm bruised and was tender for about a week but after that was completely painless and not sensitive at all. i haven't noticed any change in my moods or acne. i haven't gotten a period since it was implanted but occasionally have brown blood spotting but that is occurring less and less i've noticed. i would definitely recommend" | 0 |
adhd | "i take guanfacine 1mg twice daily. it has three benefits in my case. it lowers blood pressure, reduces anxiety and augments some of the side effects from stimulant medication. quick story: i took stimulants for years than developed anxiety to the point where i could no longer handle taking stimulants anymore. i discontinued the stimulants, but the anxiety persisted. i began benzodiazapine medication early in my college years. eventually the benzos stopped working and my anxiety was even worse. i started guanfacine and really began to notice a difference. i stopped taking the benzos easily. my blood pressure and anxiety were under control and i started back on the stimulants again. lo in behold the stimulant medication was tolerable again." | 9 |
birth control | "after 5 years of the mirena iud, it got lodged in my uterus and required surgical removal. i was going to get another one until that happened. i was then on the depo shot and gained a ton of weight. since i was a smoker and over 30, my doctor didn't want me taking anything with estrogen, so she put me on sharobel. i noticed that my boobs felt huge and super sore for the first week, and also my chin and back broke out for the first few weeks. the only other gripe i have with this pill is that it has to be taken the same exact time every day. i'm busy, forgetful, and my schedule is all over the place. might be going back to the shot soon just because of that. upsides: less risk of blood clots and no period to speak of (yay!)" | 0 |
birth control | "i am going now on my 2nd yr using this, and it's great, my sex drive is great probably got better too, i did not experience much weight gain that isn't normal. i did experience mood swings especially when i would have my periods i guess in that sense it was a bit bad i'd cry or get mad very easily and i did experience cramping during my cycle. all in all i do not mind it at all it is good for what it is for because i am not pregnant. i did take my pill 18 hrs late almost a whole other day but i was still fine. this worked great for me i am 5'1". i weighed 118 when i started now i weigh 130lbs. considering it's been two years i don't think it's bad perhaps because my hips got a little wider, but nothing out of the ordinary." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started the once daily gabapentin last week and am now on 1200 mg/day. i was taking it for back pain and later realized it is also used for bipolar and anxiety problems, which i also suffer from. i don't feel much of a difference mentally, but i feel drugged during the day. it feels like i took a sleeping pill and am walking around doing my work trying to keep my eyes open. i am not sure whether this is connected to the drug or it just happened for another reason. in fact, this drugged feeling happened to me twice before i took the drug, but now it happens everyday. not sure what's going on." | 5 |
birth control | "not worth it at all. i have had my period for over 4 weeks now. it is absolutely horrible. i have never been on birth control before and thought this would be a good option. i have no kids either. i would not recommend this to anyone. such a pain in the ass. ive had it in since the end of april and am getting it out asap!!!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "after years of battling depression, adhd, ptsd, and serve anxiety my dr. put me on gabapentin. i was recently diagnosed with mixed bipolar disorder. i have been struggling over 15 years now with dr.'s trying me on all kinds of meds. i take paxil, klonopin, and clonodine, along with the gabapentin that they just increased to help with my adhd. i don't want to say it's a miracle med., but i see the difference already. my thoughts are more clear, and it helps me concentrate better than i ever had. i wish one of the many dr.'s over the years could have actually picked up on my current diagnosis, but at least i feel better now and can focus on my therapy to learn better coping skills during this process." | 5 |
insomnia | "i have been taking 25 mg for sleep for over 15 years. i have found that if i take it about 30 to 45 minutes before eating i get sleepy much faster than if i take the medication near bedtime.." | 8 |
acne | "a dermatologist (a different dermatologist than i usually see) recommended to start using differin along with taking my doxycycline. i have been using the topical gel for 3 days on my face and back and i only have negative things to say. my face is peeling badly and the skin is very red and irritated. i have tried different moisturizers and they just burn. the outer corners of my eyes are red and painful. my back broke out with large blister-like pimples. i do not have sensitive skin and my acne is not very bad. i feel this product has actually worsened my condition. i am going to stop using differin immediately. i don't know how long it's going to take my skin to heal." | 2 |
depression | "would give this a 10. have tried every anxiety/depression, ssris and maois, etc. out there. one day on this and i felt wonderful, like i woke up as a new normal person. yes you may gain a lot of weight but only if you eat carbs. you just cannot take this and eat chips, candy, etc. lean meats, proteins and veg and you will have no problems, the effect is worth it. if you can put the fork down, it can change your life. my dr. warned me about the potential for weight gain, but told me he thought i had the willpower to resist the cravings to eat junk, which i did. try it." | 1 |
birth control | "my experience with this implant at first was awful. i bled for the first 4 months every other day. but then miraculously i stopped bleeding and now for the next 2 years and 8 months i wont have to worry about getting pregnant. " | 0 |
depression | "i started taking this drug a few years ago for post partum depression. was on it for a year and went off. i had severe eye floaters while taking it and when i weened off of it very slowly i had major heart palps, blurry vision, would feel like there was warm water dripping down my leg. it was very weird. however, while on it i did feel better emotionally and lost weight. recently because of several adverse events in my life i decided to try it again. again, the eye floaters are back. had some muscle spasms and shakiness. right now it's 5:30 in the morning and i've been up since 3:30am. i usually take melatonin and that totally helps but i forgot to take it before bed. however, once again it has helped me emotionally in a big way." | 1 |
pain | "quick-acting relief from all sorts of pain, esp. after hip replacement and (more recent) double hernia surgery. only complaint is that it interferes with normal bowel function, requiring occasional stool softener and cathartic." | 4 |
insomnia | "i have severe sleep problems and now take 50mg of doxepin nightly. i fall asleep and stay asleep. i have tried numerous other meds and most either don't work or work for only a short period of time, this has not been a problem with doxepin." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "after 6 years of different meds that never worked i was put on 20mg of latuda. didn't do anything, didn't work at all. doc upped it to 40mg. taking 40mg gave me maybe 3 weeks of terrible headaches and nausea. then one morning i woke up and actually felt good, well rested, clear-headed...was such a strange feeling to me. then i turned on some music and i actually felt music again, i started dancing around while getting ready. started reaching out socially, started exercising, and started actually taking a shower every morning again! i can not express in words how good and normal i feel, i actually feel things again. latuda did a 180 degree change on my life, thanks to the researchers who created this drug, you guys are amazing!" | 5 |
anxiety | "i have hereditary depression, bipolar type 2, ptsd, high anxiety, insomnia, i also had some bad paranoia issues at the time prescribed because of an insane stalker. i have taken over 50 medication combinations. this by far is the worst drug i have ever taken. i knick named it, "effects her!!!".
the medication was hell on earth for me. i had several bad side effects on this med. the worst being that when i fell asleep my brain created extremely realistic vivid dreams. also, after sleeping for a few hours, it seemed like very high impact stressful weeks had just gone by in real time. so i had to try to decipher reality upon waking. needless to say, i lost my job! my anxiety and paranoia were worse! plus it is absolute hell to come off of!!!" | 3 |
depression | "so i have ocd, depression, panic disorder, anxiety, possible add and i have been on many different medications for the past ten years and this medication has relieved my symptoms. before taking this medication i was takin luvox 300mg and valium as needed. before that i was taking all sorts, up to 5 different ones at a time including seroquel which put in weight. i now feel more cheerful, not depressed, less obsessive thoughts, less anxiety and can concentrate better. i now feel i can do more in my life. i am also less moody. i am currently taking efexor xr 150mg." | 1 |
birth control | "i had the mirena placed about a month after delivering baby.
i barely even felt it being placed, the nurse seemed surprised by how little i was bothered. bottom line, don't be scared of what people write, it's totally worth the potential discomfort if it keeps you from getting pregnant." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have taken abilify for almost a year now on and off because it makes me gain weight. i'm now on lamictal, but other than that i did a lot of research to make sure that the abilify is making me gain weight and it is!!!!! i gained almost 15 lb in 2 weeks and i could never stop eating. other than that abilify didn't work for me long term only short term" | 5 |
insomnia | "i take 75mg every night with lunesta, i have no side effects does increase appetite but i learned to control the bad eating habits at night. i enjoy getting a full nights rest." | 8 |
depression | "i have been on this for 3 days now and on the first day i got severe sharp head aches in the back of my head and didn't feel as hungry as normal, second day i wasn't hungry at all and felt a little sick and today i woke up and almost fainted and my vision was blurry and i had a loud ringing in my ears and almost threw up and i've been dizzy all day and barely eaten. the side effects are horrible, but im going to stick with it to see if it works." | 1 |
insomnia | "this medicine helps me sleep at night. i also take a lower dose during the day to control my anxiety. my family and friends know when i have not taken it...i get upset about everything." | 8 |
birth control | "took this medication, as vestura was no longer available... i began having yeast infection symptoms on a monthly basis to having full reoccurring yeast infections monthly. finally concluded gianvi birth control pills were the cause after quitting gianvi altogether. everyone's body is different. vestura wasn't perfect but it worked better for me than gianvi. awful! 6 months of yeast infections!" | 0 |
acne | "i am almost through with my second month pills and i have to say that my acne has gotten worse. i normally have fairly clear skin with occasional small breakouts, but since the birth control my acne has gotten much more common and more large and painful as well. i'm hoping that my body is still getting use to the hormones and will soon get back to normal. also, my appetite has become a constant issue. my weight has stayed the same so far, but i am eating much more than i used to. hoping that this is all just adjustments that will get better with time!" | 2 |
pain | "i've been taking this pill among others for pain and migraines , i started with 25 mg, and it was upped to 50 because i was still in pain and having head aches, while this hasnt helped my pain, it has helped my migraines i havent had one since taking it, and i usually had one once a week, i still get head aches. im not sure if this helps or if its my other medications. i feel like this stuff makes me dizzy when outside in the heat, i have a constant dry mouth, my sex drive in no longer alive, i cant remember things and get confused easy. but i sleep good and my head doesnt hurt... i'm still in constant pain. and it seems like i have the hunger of 3 teenagers. im 27 and have ddd, i hope i can find something that works." | 4 |
adhd | "this product is terrible !!! took it for 1month . nothing at all . my doctor is writing me a new product this week . the taste is terrible . may be my chemistry but no good." | 9 |
weight loss | "these pills really work. i was 242 november 23, 2016. today is december 17, 2016 and i'm at 224 and i don't even take the pills everyday nor the water pill. " | 6 |
anxiety | "i'm a 52 yr old woman. i've been taking pristiq for 2 months specifically for generalized anxiety disorder hoping that using it will be able to reduce my worrying and to improve my sleeping. 10 years ago i was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and have been using a cpap machine so i'm really hoping that reducing my anxiety might mean that i might not need the machine - my new sleep doctor thinks that i may have been misdiagnosed 10 years ago - the results could have gone either way. so far, my anxiety has reduced which is great. however, my side effects include nighttime hot flashes (affects my sleeping) and decreased ability to have orgasms. i meet with my doctor in a month to review so i'll see where i am with it then." | 3 |
birth control | "i have tried several different bc from combination, mini pill, extended and now nr. i absolutely hate it. at first it was awesome...no daily pill to remember! as time went on i became very moody. i have absolutely no sex drive. i have also gained some weight. this is my last month on nr. i will either change back to the mini pill or go on skyla." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on beyaz since september 2013 after switching from the depo shot. i love the pill, however, i get really bad cramps when my period comes. not sure if it's because my body is still adjusting to being off the shot or what." | 0 |
birth control | "i realize everyone is different but i don't think the insertion could be that bad for anyone especially if you take a little something. the day i was scheduled to have it inserted i fell and hurt my foot quite bad (found out later it was fractured) i decided to go to the appointment anyway so she could check my foot. anyway i was up on that table, hurt foot in a sling and still had her insert this iud just to get it done. it was not that bad and has been amazing at making my period just a trickle now but lasts over a week very slow but no other issues." | 0 |
weight loss | "i tried this for 12 weeks as recommended. i lost 6lbs of water weight the first week and thats it. it made me very dehydrated which made me miserable with leg cramps during workouts. waste of money." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "my mother has taken this medicine for her bipolar and it does seem to help her out a lot with her condition. i'm glad there is research out there for the bipolar disorder because i think it's very important to people to have information on it. " | 5 |
pain | "i have been on nucynta for 1 1/2 yrs. i've had major problems with pain meds. vomiting, not sleeping to very high liver counts. i've had 4 surgeries on my wrist in 3 yrs. 1 being a internal amputation of the ulna hump & approx 3" of bone. picture that hump in your wrist & 3" of the bone that is attached to it gone. bone hitting bone, pain i wouldn't wish on anyone. my pm put me on 50mg x 2-4 times a day. for the 1st time in 14 yrs i'm almost pain free. i'm going this week to have the dosage increased. i had to stop working and i never thought that i would have a normal life or be able to hold my grand kids. now i have 6 grand kids and i spend everyday with them. i can even pick them up and hold them. my newest is 8wks old. nucynta saved me." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal is a great drug for me, except for the side effects. i now have had to be put on sleep medicines or i stay awake all night. i have also lost quite a lot of hair over the years of taking it. at one point (400mg) per day. now at 200mg a day, it has not been as bad, but still significant. my memory has gotten almost to the point of giving up the medicine because it's so bad. i also have trouble thinking of words that i want to say and have never had that problem until taking lamictal. it does have less or (better) side effects than some of the others, or i would have tried something else by now." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "great medication for agitation and sleep when taken in the evening. there is a bit of a hangover period for a couple of hours but that is acceptable to me for a full nights sleep. much better than regular seroquel which you better be near a bed soon after taking it. seroquel xr is much smoother and gives me a chance to adjust to the sedation as i get ready for bed." | 5 |
anxiety | "this is just my experiences and opinions. this medication has not helped me much for my anxiety or ocd. i am taking 10 mg once a day, but now i don't know if maybe i need to increase my dose or change to something else. the main problem i am having is that it has not seemed to help me much with my hand washing ocd and now i have become itchy from dry skin and scalp." | 3 |
acne | "i had some bad breakouts in october, i had very/light acne but it got worse in october so i went and got prescribed on epiduo early november. i've seen improvements, it had made my face red and burnt and kinda flaky, i have seen my acne tone down a bit, but its been 10 weeks and i still have ance. seen small changes, but im kinda disappointed. let me say, it has definitely worked better than other products and it has made a difference, but its a very slow process, and even if a breakout of some zits go away, i still get new acne. i'm in my teen years and have struggled with acne for a little over a year now, but this product disappoints me, and the refill is costly. i hope it works, my acne has really hurt my self - esteem and its tough." | 2 |
pain | "i was in a very severe auto accident where i went over a cliff driving up to the mountains. pain mamgement doctor tried everything from morphine to fentanyl but these medicines caused quality of life issues (felt slow or ephoric). now take 20 mg oxycontin twice daily with 8 5/325 percocets for break through pain. miracle drug. no ups and downs, no side effects." | 4 |
depression | "i was on celexa and xanax for 8 months and thankfully didn’t experience any crazy side effects; was just a little more tired than usual but not to the extent that it was affecting my work or social life. i thought i was fine and no longer needed to take medication so i weaned myself off in early february however within 2 months i started feeling the way i had been feeling prior to starting treatment. for months i tried making myself believe that i was just feeling stress and anxiety because of work, but after battling mood swings, distancing myself from my friends and family, drinking and smoking excessively, and being in a seemingly perpetual funk i realized it really wasn’t fine and it was time to get my life back. last week i started yoga, took a break from alcohol, and went to see a doctor. he put me back on celexa and switched me from xanax to klonopin. today is my first day back on the medication and although i am not thrilled to be back on this type of treatment, i am very much looking forward to feeling “normal” again." | 1 |
birth control | "the first two weeks were perfectly fine, i feel like my breasts got bigger/fuller but they became really sensitive and sore all the time. then about the third week came around and i missed one pill by a little bit and i haven't stopped bleeding since. (i've been bleeding for three weeks straight with unusual dark colored discharge) also my skin and just about everything feels super dry compared to normal. haven't gained weight or gotten zits so i guess that's okay. drive is through the roof but can't do anything. :^(
hoping this bleeding will stop soon. might go to doc." | 0 |
depression | "this medicine is a miracle. i've tried prozac, effexor and wellbutrin. since i've been on pristiq, i no longer feel sad and cry the way i used to! i'm finally happy! i thank pristiq for this! the sadness seems to creep back in however when i've missed a dose, so its imperative that dosing remains consistent. i've found taking it in the morning is best as it does cause sleeplessness. other side effects i've noticed are; constipation, loss of appetite and substantial weight loss. after reading a few reviews, i laughed as i read another pristiq user describe how they now "ramble on and on" when talking to someone! i too, do the same thing! i so glad to know it may be a side effect of pristiq! take note my dear family! perhaps i'm really not a "wingnut" after-all." | 1 |
adhd | "i am 34 years old. i started with 27mg. over several weeks i worked up to 36mg in morning, then 10mg in mid afternoon. my husband has seen an improvement in my mood. i feel less angry and better able to cope with daily life. i stay awake during the day now (i was very fatigued pre-concerta and sleeping a lot). i am sleeping the best i ever have at night. my mind doesn't race as much as it used to. i still experience anxiety, but it hasn't increased since concerta. i get more headaches and i seem to continuously suck and rub my tongue on the inside of my mouth. it annoys me and causes tongue ulcers, but i guess it is a small price to pay." | 9 |
birth control | "i had severe cramping on my first day and googled only to discover i wasn't alone. it felt like the worst period cramps ever & i'm no wimp...two healthy boys of my own. some reviews said 9 months later!! one woman said it was a daily experience and had to take pain killers!! i didn't hestitate. out it went and instant relief.
i do not recommend this method at all." | 0 |
birth control | "to be honest i don't know there so much negativity about the mirena. i am 23 years old and went from the depo to the mirena. yes there is pain at the time of the insertion but not something that advil cant take care of. after the insertion i drove to work and took an advil and worked for the rest of the day. the insertion was about a month ago and the bleeding is so light its noticeable only if i wipe. don't make any decision based on what you read because it is not as bad as everyone here makes it." | 0 |
obesity | "52 year old female. i have now been on 7.5 mg for 14 days, 28 days total. hunger much reduced. side effects: headaches; ringing in my ears lasted about a week. still have slight numbness in cheeks. have lost 13 lbs in 28 days, the most weight i have been able to lose in 12 years - i am thrilled. my morning blood sugar was 150 to 180, now 70 to 120. oh...and i've stopped snoring!" | 7 |
birth control | "i have been reading some of the reviews and i wanted to remind people that birth control is extremely individual. the right birth control for one person may not be right for another. the way your body reacts to the birth control is a big factor in how well it works for you and is not consistent among everyone. i, personally, love loseasonique. i switched about 2 years ago after my previous birth control started giving me migraines and making me sick. loseasonique allows me to have only 4 periods a year, and when i do have them they are very light. it took about a month to adjust to it, but after that, it was great! completely took away my pms symptoms and does not wreak havoc on the rest of my body." | 0 |
weight loss | "been very thin all my life (high metabolism). i'm 40 & 5'5 weighing at 92 lbs. i was too thin and wanting to gain weight. a friend suggested megace. i took 1 teaspoon 3 times a day. i gained 7 lbs in the first week. after 3 weeks i am up to 117lbs where i wanted to be. i feel and look much healthier. con was my appetite was insatiable. i only wanted to eat all day. i always had food with me if i went out. i ended up with a food baby (that's what i call it) belly. i looked pregnant. that went away when i stopped taking it. it did stop my periods but when i'd stop taking it the periods would always return. it did make me very thirsty all the time as well. other than that i love it! take 1 tsp every other 2-3 days now to maintain the weight." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "seen the best results in mood and energy level upon adding this drug two years ago. a huge relief after 10 years of struggling to find a medication regime that worked long-term with minimal side-effects." | 5 |
insomnia | "i'm using this medication in conjunction with effexor xr, clonazepam, and vyvanse to help sleep and to help with my as-of-yet depression that hasn't responded to medicines. it knocks me out, but i can force myself to do things (not complicated) before i actually need to sleep. haven't been on it long enough to assess it as far as depression.
i guess we'll see." | 8 |
birth control | "i just got the implanon in july of 2011. i was on the depo shot which took me from 150 to 180 in weight quickly. i am still gaining weight. i hope its not the implanon, but i like it besides the weight gain. i hope
i can start to lose weight soon before i reach 200, but all in all this is a good form of birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i recently had a baby and thought i would try the mirena. insertion wasn't bad at all, a little pressure. since having it i've been feeling great! i had the 1 day of light bleeding after insertion and light cramping. but otherwise nothing expect a day on very light spotting. since then, nothing! i would recommend this for sure. not having a period or cramping has been awesome!" | 0 |
adhd | "i am 17 years old, i've always had a problem focusing in school. eventually i was taken to get tested and i did in fact have a.d.d . my doctor started me on 50mg of vyvanse. my first day taking the pill was amazing and so was that whole 2 weeks. its now my third week on vyvanse and i've been having rapid heart rates, blurred vision, and feeling very jittery/shaky. i'm curious if my dosage is too high for me. i'm also afraid that if i get my dosage lower that it will no longer work for me. " | 9 |
birth control | "i was taking the brand name & my pharmacy switched me to the generic. i thought nothing of it, assuming it was the same thing. since starting the generic, i have acne, depression, spotting in between periods, and headaches. horrible! i was doing really well on the brand name. asking my dr if there is any way to force them to give me the brand name back & if not, i will have to switch to something else." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on it for 7 months now and it has been a good experience. at first i was scared to take it due to the possible side effects, and weight gain! only the first month i experienced mild headaches and morning sickness but i think it was my body adjusting to it. no weight gain at all which makes it great, my periods are regular always on time, and cramps got better. the only thing i noticed that i get emotional the first week of starting a new package, but it helps having a very comprehensive boyfriend other than that the pill is great! i enjoy my sex better, without stressing of getting pregnant! i'll soon be getting my 8th and 9th package." | 0 |
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