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birth control | "i've had skyla for almost 5 months now. the procedure for getting it inserted was a bit painful. i got it inserted 7 weeks after having my third child so i didn't think it would be so bad. i felt a pinch that lasted about 10 seconds. it was quick but painful in my experience. i immediately started to spot after. i had heavy bleeding that lasted for about a month. i haven't had a period since, i have been spotting on and off though. not sure if me breastfeeding has anything to do with it. i get a lot of nasty discharge. it must have something to do with skyla because i had been fine before that. i check my strings constantly and at first they were very hard. my husband described them as bobby pin type of feeling. been having pains lately too" | 0 |
insomnia | "i typically take 30mg and it gets to work in about 2hrs and once i'm asleep i might wake up but it's easy-to-use go back to sleep. when i take it i feel like a receive a well rested 4 to 6 hrs of sleep. i wake up not at all drowsy. but refreshed and ready to take on the world." | 8 |
pain | "it seemed to work as a pain medication, due to my chronic arthritis in my back with degenerative bone disease. i also have a steel rod in my right leg and other chronic illness." | 4 |
adhd | "i've been taking this medication for many months now. i take it on work days mostly & days when i need to get up and go. i still have depression and sometimes it's hard to sleep but not always. it helps if you love food because i don't over eat but if i forget to bring a snack to work i get a little nauseous or i just feel super hungry by the end of my shift because i forget about food for like 7-9 hours. i try to eat food before i take it. girls at work ask me what helps me be confident and sell stuff and i tell them vyvanse. i have depression and anxiety but this helps so much. i do feel really tired and like i don't want to do stuff on days i don't take it and after it wears off. so my doctors trying me on brintellex or something too." | 9 |
birth control | "this is my first week on the pill. i had to start on them because of my irregular periods and i'm getting married in a month so me and my fiancee want to enjoy at least our first 2 years without kids. anyways so far i've been feeling moody (but like pmdd) my abnormal bleeding has stopped, and in just one week my face looks awesome. i'm definitely going to keep taking them. i'm happy for everyone who has a success on the pill." | 0 |
insomnia | "worked straight away. i took 100mg just before bed. i became most sedated from 30 minutes to one and a half hours after taking it. so, this is the best window to be in bed and ready to fall asleep. after that you still feel sedated but less so. solid 8 hours sleep every night without waking.
i had some dizziness for the first couple of weeks but this faded (not completely, but mostly). it does not matter if you are sleeping, but sometimes i can feel a little dizzy during the day." | 8 |
acne | "my doctor recommended a gildess fe 1/20 when i complained of the water retention i experienced from ortho tri cyclen (which left my skin clear). well, this pill does not cause bloating but my skin immediately broke out terribly along my cheeks, jawline & chin. i decided to stick it out since aside from the acne i had no other side effects but the breakouts lasted way longer than i anticipated (about 6 mo). i still get the occasional pimple along the jawline but i'm hoping that they will become less frequent. taking evening primrose oil (1300mg 2x/day) along with the pill seems to help calm inflammation and lessen hyper-pigmentation from the breakouts ." | 2 |
anxiety | "i suffer from gad, panic attacks and digestive issues. i am grateful for being prescribed this medication. it has saved me from dozens of visits to the emergency room. just 0.25mg once in the morning takes off the edge so that i can get on with my day. i tapered off my daily use after 1 year with not too much difficulty except for dizziness, headaches and some anxiety (over 6-8 weeks) now i just take it twice a week as needed. some of the side effects that i experience while on this medication is slight forgetfulness and eyes seem sensitive to bright lights. key is using the lowest dose possible that works for you." | 3 |
birth control | "i am a 24 year old, and have been on birth control since grade 10 (16 years old). i have been on all hormonal birth controls there are. my favorite by far is the nuvaring, my side effects are minimal and include general birth control side effects such as thickening mucous and bloating. i am not moody nor has it made me gain weight. compared to other birth control the needle (depo) made me bloated and cranky and i felt very uncomfortable, the patch was alright. i was not a fan of having it stuck to my body for a week at a time but it would be my second favorite. the pill (minus taking it everyday being a pain in the ass) ortho tri-cyclen made me sick after the first pill in each pack, and yaz i found gave me no side effects but increased breast size." | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted in august of 2015. because i have no kids, it was quite painful but not unbearable to have it inserted. the pain only last a brief moment during insertion. afterwards i did find myself with menstrual cramps for weeks afterwards, maybe for the first month. i did however see a huge reduction in my amount of monthly bleeding. after a few months it would be just drops, not even enough to fill a panty liner. i do find that i still may get the cramps, but not always the bleeding. i tend to spot from time to time around my period time, but it's extremely light and short. overall i do like having it and it's much better than the patch and ring which i've used in the past. i like it because i don't have to do anything extra." | 0 |
adhd | "my 7 year old son was recently diagnosed as adhd and i was really hesitant to put him on medicines but when i took him to the doctor she said yes no doubt he had adhd so they put him on vyvanse at 30 mg. the first day and i was ready to cry myself. it was like he had eaten a whole gallon of ice cream he could not stop talking and did not sleep the first 2 nights, but i am really happy with the outcome. he is so much better. i can hear my thoughts now so i am a believer in the medicines it worked for him." | 9 |
pain | "i use this for my pancreatitis, nash, and inflamed spleen. i have other health issues as well. currently this works far better than vicodin, or darvocet. those two did nothing for me with the pain, this at least takes the edge off, though. at times it does make me sleepy and drowzy at work." | 4 |
depression | "i have major depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. most of the meds i tried over the last 14 years made me gain huge amounts of weight, killed my sex drive, had me twitching as i tried to sleep, or i had insomnia. i found that to keep the worst side effects (not sleeping/poor sleep) at bay, i had to take lower doses that were barely managing my depression and anxiety and i was still gaining weight and had no sex drive. my new dr. suggested viibryd. i had minor gi issues and gas the first couple weeks but those have gone. i am on 20mg/day and feel wonderful. i feel normal. no side effects! seems from the reviews this is a love it or hate it medication. i would recommend that anyone at least try it. " | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin fe 1/20 for almost 9 months & i have to say that i can't complain. this birth control has worked very well with my body, few days or none periods, i do actually notice i get really emotional. haven't noticed any difference in sex drive. overall great pill." | 0 |
depression | "i was on wellbutrin hcl sr 200mg for 10mos and i noticed a significant improvement with my depression. however, i started to crave cocaine because my dopamine levels are low. my doctor switched me to aplenzin 348mg er. i have been on it for 2 weeks now and i have noticed a great improvement with my concentration, ability to get projects completed and not focusing on cocaine cravings. it has helped with my emotional eating too. i actually feel like i am a normal 40 yr old married mother of 2 boys. i feel like cleaning my house instead of sitting on the couch in front of the t.v. all day. the only minimal side effect i have is increased sweating. i am hoping that this will subside after a few months of taking this medication." | 1 |
depression | "i developed depression a few months ago and felt that i had truly lost my mind. i was beyond sad, crying constantly, terrifying intrusive thoughts, lost all interest in hobbies, friends, i thought that was it for me. i didn't feel that i would ever be my normal self ever again. zoloft has completely eliminated my depression. the first week was almost unbearable but i cannot stress how much better i began to feel after about 2weeks. it is a miracle drug, i truly cannot express how well it has worked for me." | 1 |
anxiety | "been on effexor xr for approximately 12 years! i regret taking it. am on 225mg per day, doctor wants me to taper down to 150 per day! it's a damn nightmare i'm on day 2 of being on 150 mg and the withdrawal symptoms are horrible. i feel dizzy nauseous feels like my head is hot feel very tense, very moody, and short fuse. i could go on." | 3 |
adhd | "i've been on this medication twice in the past two years. first i was on focalin then vyvanse for about five months till i found out i was pregnant. it helps me a lot. i can focus a lot better but sometimes its hard to tell what i'll be focusing on. sometimes its cleaning or sometimes its researching a very unimportant subject online." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm on my 2nd pack of sprintec and the biggest side effect i have gotten is bad acne around my jaw line and chin, cystic acne. i've had to use proactive so it wouldn't get worse. more headaches and body pain. my period was a little heavier and more painful then when i was on minastrin 24. my period came 2 days earlier then before. i'm not sure about weight gain yet but minastrin was terrible, i gained about 15 pounds." | 0 |
depression | "i suffer from major depression/anxiety. i would cry, panic, and feel negative about everything. i tried lexapro in my teens and it worked great for me. however, when it returned years later my doc suggested 20mg prozac as it would be more "energizing". the first 2-3 weeks were unpleasant side effects such as fatigue, increased anxiety, and insomnia. after the 3rd week up until the 5th week i did gradually feel better, i didn't cry or really feel depressed anymore. however, at the 6th week it seemed to stop working, i began to feel more anxious than depressed again, and felt very uneasy all the time, plus i experienced digestive issues. also, i feel no more energized whatsoever. prozac helped me somewhat, but it didn't really do it for me." | 1 |
insomnia | "i have had severe insomnia since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1999. i will be awake all night without meds. ambien was the worst as far as side effects--should be off the market. i now take 2 mg of clonazepan and 10 mg of doxepin. still takes me hours to fall asleep, but at least i do. best i've taken so far. only side effect for me is that i don't feel low blood sugars until the 40's (i'm diabetic). so i check my bs often. have not slept through a night since 1998. hoping to increase dosage next doctor visit." | 8 |
insomnia | "ambien does the trick. however, you build a tolerance fairly quickly. i also had many many weird experiences the 3 years i was on it. i stopped taking however, and now take trazodone, but will likely switch back in a year or so." | 8 |
depression | "i was prescibed xanax and it works well for things like panic attacks. i do not like that it makes me loopy by taking my prescibed mg, and if i cut it in half i feel that it doesn't work at all. xanax works very well for short term anxiety and if highly addictive so it is best to take it when you absolutely need it. a prn that is supposed to work like xanax but isn't addictive starts with a v so ask your doctor about that. :)" | 1 |
depression | "i will start off by saying this medicine is very effective and has worked for my light anxiety and depression, and very excited about it! like many others that have reviewed, celexa did make me tired for the first few weeks and did have an impact on my sex drive. overall i gladly accept the side effects for the calm/relaxed feeling that i have. it has surprisingly made my meetings at work and public speaking more manageable. i am 34 years old and have tried self-medicating with plenty of sleep and exercise and healthy diet (and positive thinking). after years of 'dealing with it' i just asked the doctor for something mild enough to lift me up and he suggested celexa; and i am so glad he did. it's made a difference in my life!" | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for years now .. i actually like this one so much better than some of the others i took prior to it. i have little to no period each month, no mood swings, overall .. i'm very happy with it." | 0 |
weight loss | "took for 3 months and lost over 50lbs, made this a lifestyle change, not just a quick fix. have been off for 6 months and lost another 10lbs. doctor put me on it again today to lose the other 25lbs i need to be at a healthy weight. 5'10 started at 252lbs goal is 165lbs, maintained my weight for 6 months with healthy diet and exercise 3-4xs a week. went from a tight 18 to a normal size 10. i do feel like i have less energy when i am not on it but my appetite stayed the same once i wasn't taking it anymore. this medication only works if you devote yourself to a lifestyle change and not a quick fix. good luck to you all and great job for taking the step to a healthier you." | 6 |
depression | "i think viibryd is a pretty good medicine. i've been on so many different antidepressants. i'm always concerned about weight gain as a side effect because that to be completely honestest would make me not take it. however this is really good in that aspect and the only side effect i've had was diarrhea the first 3 days of taking it. " | 1 |
birth control | "i got on jolessa because i get horrible migraines when i get my period, so having it just 4 times a year is much better than 12/13 (i got it every 22 days). i gained a little weight but other than that, i love it. i've never had any issues with other side effects and i've been on it for a year and a half." | 0 |
birth control | "i started this birth control about 3 years ago because i was experiencing heavy and painful periods and i love it! it gave me barely any side effects and it tastes good, like mint. my periods happen around day 3 of the sugar pill and last for about 2-3 days and are very light. i recommend this birth control for anyone!" | 0 |
acne | "absolutely amazing!! i first got this and was unsure but when i used it i had no redness flakiness nothing and in 1 week 90% of my acne was gone and in 2 weeks i was acne free and i've been using this for months and i feel confident and not scared to sweat or get dirty as i used duac in the night and all day i'm protected from acne and i ain't jd spots for like 4 months" | 2 |
birth control | "i started taking this birth control 6 months ago. i had some initial spotting which later turned into bleeding throughout my 3rd and 4th weeks. every month. every month i was bleeding for 2 weeks. i thought it would go away after the 3rd month, because that's what the general consensus was on the internet, but it didn't, so i'm not switching to a high dose pill. however, other than the annoyance of having to constantly buy tampons, i had no other side effects. no acne, no moodiness, no weight gain (i actually ended up going from 117 to 111 while on the pill for those of you who might be worried about weight gain as much as i was), no breast tenderness, or any substantial change in sex drive. i wish i didn't have to switch." | 0 |
obesity | "started contrave monday morning and decided today it's not for me. i was looking for help with weight loss, but side effects far outweigh results for me. i asked my wife and kids to notice if i acted any differently and almost immediately, they said i was grumpy. i felt short tempered, and agitated after day one. i also had a terrible time sleeping this week. night one, i went to sleep at 10:30, i was wide awake at 1:08! i kept checking the clock until falling asleep close to 5:00. maybe lack of rest contributed to impatience? wednesday, i felt a little foggy, even wondered if i should be driving. yesterday was last straw, i nitpicked my wife half the day over things we usually laugh about. weight loss 2 lbs. too mad to eat. no magic pill." | 7 |
birth control | "i just had skyla put in five minutes ago and i think my review was more of the insertion because i don't know how it's going to react with my body obviously since it's the first day of insertion.so here's my god honest truth on how it felt when he was inserting my iud he did briefly explained to me that when he was going to insert my iud it was just going to feel like a cramp and when he clamped my cervix it definitely felt like a bad cramp was happening and then to measure my cervix that probably was one of the worst cramps i've ever felt it definitely was an uncomfortable feeling but if he kept telling me to breath and tell yourself you can handle it . it was fine obviously i made it through it's tolerable but the measure ment of the cervix and the clamp was the most uncomfortable feeling everything else is fine i walked out of there i don't even feel like i have cramps right now so everything's fine except for the insertion portion of it" | 0 |
insomnia | "i was just put on 50 mg of amitriptyline for extreme insomnia, anxiety, and depression. i have suffered from insomnia my entire life and my job is very stressful as a nurse working rotating shift at a hospital. i would stay up for 3 days at a time while working crazy 12 hour back to back shifts. i was at my wit's end, so exhausted, delirious, and beyond stressed. i have tried so many different medicines to help with sleep and anxiety. none have even come anywhere as close as amitriptyline has, to giving me good sleep. i had lost hope that i would ever be able to sleep good again. amitriptyline has saved me. i can fall asleep easily, i don't wake up every hour, and i sleep like a baby! i can now function at work again. this medicine saved me." | 8 |
weight loss | "today is my first day taking belviq at 5' and 163 lbs. my goal is to lose 40 lbs. my mom tried one of the pills yesterday and felt headache, dry mouth, body aches, and chills for a short while. she noticed her appetite was definitely suppressed. today is my first day taking it (once a day) and i had a couple seconds of chills and thats it, no other side effects. my appetite definitely hasn't been suppressed but i'm hoping that within a few days, i will see some changes in appetite and some weight loss." | 6 |
acne | "i begin taking isotretinoin in april, expecting a 5 month course. i stopped taking it a little after the 4 month because i felt i couldn't handle the side affects anymore. overall, one month in, i began to see improvement. my acne, redness and inflammaton ceased. i would have an occasional hormonal breakout, but as long as i left them alone, they lasted only two-three days max. the dryness on my face, arms, eyes, nose and especially lips was a nuisance but i learned tricks here and there to deal with it. other side affects i experienced was slight hallucinations, always being tired, easily angered, joint pain, easily bruising, blurred vision and stomach discomfort. after these i decided it was time to stop. but i felt it was worth it!" | 2 |
emergency contraception | "so i posted a few days ago talking about i promised my self i would write a review. blah blah.. well i just want to update on my experience. that day i got my "period" but i only bled a bit , and then it stopped for 3 days . and yesterday i got it again but this time its extremely heavy blood. another side effect i got was that my breast hurt so much. the side effects are horrible. my period is extremely heavy , but its better than having a baby . just wanted to state my side effects for girls out there reading this." | 10 |
depression | "i've gone through deepshit, to the wall depression - had ect et al while on meds. went off and have noooo regrets b/c i finally started having feelings again (after 25 years on meds).... but i went through deep retaliation at work for speaking out against a bully, and the ptsd from that became deeply real only after two lawsuits were settled and every state/federal complaint was successfully settled. i won... but the ptsd won even more. and ya think you can find a shrink who looks at alternatives to antidepressants? ha! my only salvation came in the form of my doctor, an internist, who suggested i go to er b/c of thyroid stuff. while 5 days on a med/surg unit was not free from shit... i got connected with a shrink who prescribed this." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my first implanon in jan 2012 because i wanted an effective long term birth control that i didn't have to remember to take. the initial 3 years left me with a great experience of regular periods & no side effects. it was perfect for me & with no wants to have children at this stage in jan 2015 i had another inserted. almost instantly my periods became heavy & irregular. i went back to the doctors weeks later & was assured it was the same contraceptive as before & just a side effect. i bled for another 3 weeks, went back & was prescribed a month of the pill zoelly which stopped my period. to follow i had 6 months of irregular bleeds with the final straw being a heavy period lasting 3 months. had it removed & now on the pill levlen." | 0 |
birth control | "started april 2012. i love how i never have to worry about it. i am a bit scared when i eventually have to pass the two year mark though.
i hated for the first 6 months i had spotting/very heavy periods. it would go spotting for 3-6 weeks and a very heavy crampy 7-14 day long period. after the 6 months i have gotten my period twice. i love it.
even though i rarely get my period, sometimes i get emotional mood swings. drastically different than before. sometimes i would freak out about the smallest things and cry, yell and then cry again. sometimes it takes me a couple hours over it, sometimes a couple days." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 13 and acne has always been a problem for me, i've been bullied and felt self conscious for years, i tried everything from duac to pills but nothing has worked, but then i tried epiduo, i have really seen an improvement on my spots and i feel almost happy with myself. the only problem there is which doesn't make this product a 10 would be how dry it makes your skin feel, yes it takes the oil off but it makes your face feel so dry almost stiff, also if you get it too close under your eyes it burns like a sunburn which isn't good. overall i recommend this product!" | 2 |
birth control | "i love this birth control! i've been on it for about 2 months. the first month was rough. i was very gassy, moody, my boobs were so tender (still kinda are) and i spotted for a week then a heavy painful period for another week. however it was so worth how great it's been since getting past that first month! my face is clearer, my hormones are in check, my boobs are bigger but i haven't gained weight anywhere else, and i'm not pregnant! (and i don't use condoms) would definitely suggest it" | 0 |
pain | "i am a former u.s. army ranger and in so am relatively used to pain. in 2002 i received a severe back trauma that left me in bed and broken willed. i was prescribed a moderately large pharmacy as the standard v.a. treatment plan. after three years of dealing with taking enough pills a day i started to review my life. i believe this was depression or rather self pity. so i came up with an idea, what would i be on if i was in the civilian sector being treated. after a lot of research my doctor and i came to methadone. since starting i have been able to re-write my life. i am out rock climbing, biking, kayaking and so on. i don't even want bed to sleep. thank you methadone you gave me my life back." | 4 |
pain | "i had breast augmentation and was prescribed this. it took the pain away, and made me energetic and productive, but it also gave me appetite loss and gave me frequent upset stomachs. if i took it close to bedtime, it would keep me up at night. i frequently would get dizzy and lightheaded. i liked it for the initial energy." | 4 |
birth control | "please dont get this implant!!! i got it because i’m a very forgetful person and i figured it’d be much easier and less maintenance than the pill. boy was i wrong. although i didn’t gain weight or break out, i was constantly cramping and pmsing. i had my period for 9 months. i would have a period that would last anywhere from a month to a month and a half and then about 3 days of no bleeding but a yeast infection. those 9 months were hell and they took a serious toll on my long term relationship. i was bleeding heavily to the point where i was clotting and i couldn’t tell if i was spotting or if it was my period. i’m now on junel but still have the implant in my arm. please don’t make my mistake. don’t get this implant." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my implanon in for 3 years, and i am getting it removed next wednesday. i didn't get pregnant the past 3 years, so it did its job. i did however gain 50 lbs in the first 3 months of having it and have kept the weight on this whole time, hopefully after its removal i will be able to lose some weight. i've also had more headaches since the implant, (3-4 a week) but i haven't had a period or any random bleeding these past 3 years." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed this by my doctor as a fast acting release from anxiety attacks. it helped me come off all medications for my anxiety disorder, now i only take niravam when i'm having a bad anxiety attack, which is now very rare!" | 3 |
depression | "i am 46 years old and remember being 5 years old with something just not right in my head. in my late teens i was really suicidal! i had counseling for seven years and tried a couple of different medications. i felt good, but had side effects that made me quit taking them. two weeks ago i had a severe bout with depression, that affected me and the ones closest to me. i had been trying to figure out what was wrong with me for forty years and could not find a answer. after opening up to family i found out nine of us were struggling with depression. my nephew told me to try celexa because it had changed his life for the better. i now have been on it for one week and am beginning to get my life back!" | 1 |
birth control | "thought i'd share my experience. i decided i had enough of the depo shot gained 10lbs on it. it was my 2nd day of my period the day i got my nexplanon inserted...only thing that hurt was the numbing shot. my arm is still tender but its getting better, my bruise is finally starting to lighten up. i've had no bleeding in fact my period went away within an hour of insertion. my breasts have actually filled out more. i have no appetite now and i've already lost 3lbs. no mood swings whatsoever...so far so good." | 0 |
depression | "this is one of the few drugs that actually work for me. if you're attentive it's unlikely you'll run into trouble. if it improves life, it's worth it. we get into 2-ton things of steel and drive them around on the freeway super fast every day. much riskier than taking parnate. i got off for a while and friends and family all insisted i stop trying new meds and remain on parnate for good. no side effects. easy to quit for a minute when dental work and surgeries come up. some times it feels like the market buries the best meds for some reason. weird." | 1 |
acne | "this medicine is great. i have been using it for 2 months and my face is pretty much cleared. i don't have to worry about having extremely oily skin anymore either. i have experienced the nausea and vomited once, but that can be avoided if you take it immediately after a meal." | 2 |
pain | "palladone is a very effective medicine for pain control. my wife has ms and severe back pain from early arthritis, and one pill a day controls it just fine. without it she is in constant pain and can barely function. with it she can perform many necessary tasks such as bathing, etc. " | 4 |
birth control | "i got it 3 months ago. the insertion was quick but very painful, after it was over i laid down for ten minutes and i was ready to go, some cramping but nothing an advil can't fix. i did bleed heavily for the first 2 months during my period and spotting too, and cramping bad. now on the 3rd month i am spotting a little bit and no heavy periods. no weight gain but i have been breaking out a lot, this is a huge concern because i have always had a clear face, i just purchased some acne creams, i'll see if that helps. still, getting pimples beats getting pregnant for me. my sex drive has decreased so my partner has to work a little harder to get me going. other than that i will be sticking to mirena. i am 29, no children." | 0 |
pain | "i fell on concrete and they called it a chest wall contusion. fractures don't always show up on x-ray. they gave me tylenol 3 because if i wasn't moving, i had no pain. well, it's been over a week and i tried to work my physical labor job...pain!! this med hasn't helped me much except for sleep. however, i did wake up at times in pain. too much tylenol can do liver damage so be careful not to take to much." | 4 |
birth control | "this birth control gave me cyst ance.. i never have had acne prone skin.. i was on this for one year, and i started feeling depressed and always tired. zero sex drive. no pregnancy scared and no weight gain tho! but i just switched to the ring and i feel like i am my old self again. i don't think i would take this again." | 0 |
acne | "i have been taking tri-sprintec for almost a year now and it has done wonders for my face. however, i do get 1 or 2 zits on my face whenever i'm supposed to start my period. the first 5 months i didn't have cramps, bloating, or heavy periods, but now they're all starting to come back. i switched to sprintec for about two months and found no good use for it and then switched back. i think the only good thing about tri-sprintec is the fact that it keeps my face, back, and chest clear of zits." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "lithium - well i didn't think i could be helped but lithium has done that.
i have slight dry lips and feel a little sick if i take on an empty stomach without having eaten all day.
i thought i'd be dead one day but now feel relaxed and happy and like i can live in the moment.
since been on lithium:
i have stopped drinking alcohol (uses to drink a bottle of wine a day )
stopped smoking cigarettes
stopped taking 2 anti depressants , sertraline and mirtazapine
i have lost 6 kg and walk 10km a day.
you may need to change some of your friends like me when you realise they're all alcoholics and coke addicts.
i feel calm and relaxed and lithium will change my life." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on birth control since i was 10 because of chronic migraines. when i had it put in it stung for like 10 min then nothing. i have my period once a month from 3-5 days. very light. no weight gain and it has helped me lose weight. i am not sleepy and i do not have my migraines anymore. yay no hospital visits. it cost as much as regular pills for 3 years. the only difference is that you do not have to remember to take a pill daily. everyone's body reacts different and mine likes the nexplanon." | 0 |
adhd | "be careful. i was prescribed this at 20mg for my depression and adhd last february. for the first few months it was a miracle. it took care of all my symptoms, and even obliterated my social anxiety. as the drug became less and less effective over the months though, i became more and more depressed and that's when the miracle pill suddenly became a burden. doctor prescribed me 30mg, worked for two days, then nothing. not to mention at that dose the crash was awful, some days i would cry over everything and wish i was dead thinking there was no point to life. that's where abuse came along. some days i was taking up to 60mg just to feel normal (without doc's approval). overdosed on 400mg and almost died. be careful please, always think twice." | 9 |
acne | "i had serious acne that was causing scars on my face and after 6 or 7 months on accutane (my doctor kept me on for an extra month). i must admit that my skin is so much better! although now that the acne is gone i see all the horrible scars left behind, i know that at least i am not getting anymore. i had minimal side effects (some chapped lips and dry skin) and i believe that a lot of the really bad side-effects you read about might not even be caused by the medicine.
now that i am off the medicine it continues to work! my chest, back and face all look 100% clearer then before. if you have bad acne go on accutane now. it's not worth the pain and suffering especially when there is a cure!" | 2 |
depression | "i have been taking this generic for several years. it worked great. now my pharmacy uses a different manufacturer every time i refill. what a difference. with the watson brand i'd rate this a 10. i'm currently on the activis brand and i would rate this a 0. all symptoms back. i found a few of the other brand and took them and felt great but now i'm back to this most recent refill and it's awful. all i can say is although there is supposedly the same ingredients not all generics are equal." | 1 |
birth control | "hi all! just wanted to give a review for my copper iud. i don't usually put reviews up for things but felt this was defo worth it!! i have had my iud in for 2 months now and there have been pros and cons, but the pros defo rule out the cons. the pain was really bad upon insertion but totally worth it. monthly period cramps so far are, i won't lie, really bad but that's also worth it as you can take aspirin and not feel a thing afterwards. all in all i feel it was the best choice because i don't have bleeding any other time then my period and no other cramps, so there's time for fun always with my love! i highly suggest to others who are considering a non-hormonal alternative. :d" | 0 |
anxiety | "after years of talk down therapy, i reached a breaking point. a doc gave me xanax and it was a miracle. i was able to go to stores and travel on airlines without panic attacks. i have been on xanax since 1999, .25 mg before bedtime. this has given me my life back. i do take more for long flights where i spend 12 to 24 hours inside the airline system. i started on .25 mg daily and 10 years later still use the same amount. if i miss a dose more than a day, i get antsy, then clammy skin and finally unjustified panic attack on 3rd or 4th day. this is well expected and acceptable response to quitting abruptly. doc has been up front about me using this or some other drug for the rest of my life. it is well worth it." | 3 |
acne | "coming up on 2 months on this 100 mg twice a day. take on a full stomach. it makes me throw up if i haven't eaten food with it. my skin has progressively gotten worse. i don't think it is because of the doxycycline, i think my body just wants to continue down the path of giving me acne. i am on it for moderate cystic acne and i am still getting cysts regularly and am now breaking out on my forehead where as before it was just on the jawline. not sure when this is suppose to work but i look pretty darn bad. will finish the treatment and hope for the best :(" | 2 |
depression | "i am diagnosed as having bipolar disorder 1 and for 13 years been suffering and have difficulty sleeping. if i did sleep i dozed for more than 12 hours and have no energy after my psych doc changed my antidepressant from surmontil to fluoxetine. i just notice its immediate effects after 5 days. i have energy, my sleep was good. my thoughts are clear, i just hope that this effects would last as this medicine puts a smile on my face as having more motivation and being positive." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i am honestly not sure how to rate this medication but i can relate my experience so far. i have had no nausea, it does help me sleep better. i was given the medication for bipolar. i have been emotionally shut down for a long time and after 3 days it has opened up my emotions and i am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. in february my husband died of an accidental cocaine overdose. the only emotion i have felt since he died is anger. now i feel over whelmed with grief and i am just not sure how to deal with that." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "when i read all of these reviews, on every page, i couldn't find one that was someone's experience with plan b while on the birth control pill. so i'll leave mine. i missed one pill the week i had intercourse but i had also missed so many pills last month i wanted to be safe. my doctor advised me to continue taking my birth control while taking the plan b. i had no side effects at all. my cycle came 3 days late and it was a bad one. it started with a day of light spotting. it was very heavy compared to most." | 10 |
depression | "been on nardil for almost 20 years. works well. i had severe panic attacks and couldn't even go out of the house. it can be annoying when you have a cold or flu but at least don't get depressed about it. lol. good thing the psychiatrist gave me that first so i didn't have to try others. i tell others about it so they can get their severe anxiety helped." | 1 |
birth control | "honestly i love this birth control! i am very sensitive to birth control and this is the first one that has helped me. first off for anyone who doesn't have insurance go to the website! there is a discount card there that you can sign up for that works for 12 scripts. my monthly script is $30 now. first off my periods were awful. i had cramps so bad. this has increased my breast size by a cup, cleared up my acne, haven't gained any weight (i am a very healthy eater although) my periods are light maybe lasting 3 days my cramps are very mild if any (aleve liquid gels are the best). be sure you take this at the same time everyday! stay safe and healthy!" | 0 |
birth control | "when i was on this, i was pretty moody and i had no appetite for anything. i always get so angry and sad. another thing was i always get nausea and i wouldn't eat anything. i lost a lot of weight on this. i was on it for a month and i lost about 8lbs. i am now on tri-nessa and so far its okay." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for about a year. it shortened my periods from seven days to four days. my breasts did not grow, however, i messed up the cycle and cysts formed in both of my breasts, making them tender. i gained ten pounds and then lost about seven. i was constantly hungry! it definitely helped my pms, but i did experience many mood swings besides that. my skin cleared up a tad bit." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i'm young and inexperienced w/ sex so when we decided to not use a condom i thought it might be worth it since i knew about plan b. let me tell you guys, don't plan on plan b instead of condoms or other forms of birth control. i thought it was a good option (and spoiler alert: it worked!!) but i really regret relying on it. i waited about 20 hours to take it & the next night i realized the day we had sex was my most fertile day (my ovulation day). then i read a bunch of articles online about plan b being ineffective if taken during ovulation & i had a lot of pregnancy symptoms: bad cramps, tender breasts, bloating, dizziness. i got my period 5 days earlier than scheduled after freaking myself out and feeling like absolute crap. never again." | 10 |
birth control | "i stopped taking depo because of the depression and lack of sex drive it was causing me. i had the spotting in the beginning for about 3 months and after the second shot i felt dizzy all the time. i'm in the process of getting it out of my system and it's an absolute nightmare. since skipping my last shot i've had heaving spotting and headaches almost every day. i can't sleep through the night at all and i've been having an increase in nightmares that i'm certain is related to the birth control. my dreams were never this bad before. my hair also started thinning badly and i had to cut about a foot of it off. i loved my long hair. do not get this shot. the side effects are not worth the risk." | 0 |
birth control | "nuvaring is great for me! i had no side effects, my partner doesn't feel it during sex, it never fell out and i feel much safer with it. you put it in and forget about it for 3 weeks!
i was on oral pills before and they were very strong on me. i had less sex drive, but absolutely no acne. now, with a lower hormone dose from nuvaring, i have more acne, but also more sex drive and i will more comfortable." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking adipex in june of 2007 and stopped taking it in april 2008. i lost 55lbs with it but i quit cold turkey in may on 2008 and since then i have gained most of my weight back. when i went to talk to my doctor about getting back on it he told me not to stop taking it all at once but to lower my dosage slowly. that's why i gained most of my weight back. he put me back on it 3 days ago and i have already lost 5 lbs. so i do recommend adipex to anyone. just make sure your doctor does approve it because it can speed your heart rate up and give you lots of energy. it is great." | 6 |
depression | "i took fluoxetine for chronic depression and anxiety. at 10mg, just had a little dry mouth. at 20mg, it began to work amazingly on my mood. i had experienced a major emotional, life-changing event just a few days prior, but after taking 20mg for a few days, i felt great. i didn't realize how wonderful i could feel after 5 years of recurring depression and anxiety. eventually, the side effects just got to be too much though. the most obvious one was the awful insomnia. i woke up in the middle of the night and could not get back to sleep every single night within a week of upping the dose. it affected me so much i had to take a sleep medicine. after a few weeks, i started to have vivid dreams and had trouble differentiating them from reality." | 1 |
acne | "i have had acne since puberty. i haven't ever given much thought to going to a derm because acne is just "a part of growing up". well 23 now and i didn't really see it leaving my face anytime soon. doc gave me 0.025% once a day at night. i use a simple cerave foaming wash 2x daily (once in morning, once in evening). at night after i wash my face i use a cerave night moisturizer and i wait about 20-30 mins for my face to totally dry before applying my "pea sized" amount of trentinoin to my entire face. i would not describe my breakouts as bad. probably a 6. but it's always there. it's never left me. i am on my second week so far. no noticeable changes so far. nothing positive or negative to report. i will keep updating." | 2 |
birth control | "i had the implanon for six months and had it removed today. wasn't for me. i had no sex drive whatsoever. i lost a lot of hair, constantly bleeding mood swings and i gained a few pounds." | 0 |
adhd | "the only bad thing is it acts like a diet pill, so i hardly eat. it seems to make me act like an efficient robot, so i always have to be doiing something productive, without showing emotion or change in facial expression." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "hi i was want to share my experience with you ladies. i don't pretend to scare anybody but here's my experience with my plan b ,i had unprotected sex with my bf back in july. the next day first thing in the morning i took plan b. two weeks later i found out i was pregnant. it's very rarely to get pregnant after plan b but it does happens. good luck to you guys." | 10 |
birth control | "i have been on aubra for one month and i felt that i should give my experience since i was scared to death to take it based on the reviews online. so here it goes: i am a 33 year old female who was not taking any form of bcp and i wanted to get on the pill because i had been having really annoying acne lately (not sure why) and also my periods had become heavy and bothersome. long story short, i decided to get on the pill and planned parenthood prescribed me aubra. one month later, my acne is completely cleared up, no new breakouts at all, my entire completion even looks clearer, i have absolutely no side effects whatsoever, and my period is even much lighter than usual! i don't know if i'm lucky or what but try it out- i am glad i did" | 0 |
birth control | "i always used yasmin but from my home-country and actually lost weight for almost 2 years. once i got in the u.s last october i had to switch pills to the yazmin from here and the pharmacy actually gave me the generic brand, ocella. awful for me. switched to the actual yasmin but same thing, i gained around 40 pounds in less than 6 months and even stopped at the er because of ocella. aviane was prescribed last month and its the best pill i took since i arrived here. pretty much back to normal except for the extra pounds that its been easier to lose now, way less hormones than the other pills. i love it! oh and sex drive increased 100%." | 0 |
birth control | "i am only on my second month of this medicine. my experience so far, the medicine is easy to to swallow it's a small white pill. the dosage is all the same so if i get a day ahead ( take tuesdays pill instead of mondays) i am still putting the correct dose in my body. i have always had terrible periods lasting up to 7-9 days .with several very heavy days. not this time, my period was what i would call normal lasting 4 days only with one day heavier than others. my mood was a little out of whack at first.. but seems to have leveled out. pimples so far seem about the same.. i still get some. normally i would have super cravings, didn't seem to have them when i started my period. i had no break thru bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the implanon inserted a few weeks ago. nothing unusual about my last period. however, i feel like i'm going crazy. i lash out at everyone and an argument seems to be my new hobby. i hate it. i cry randomly for no reason and fatigue hits me all at once and its impossible to fight it. i run random fevers and i cramp bad at certain times. i've had nothing but bad experiences from this thing. except, its nearly impossible to get pregnant on it. i just can't deal with these emotions anymore. so, i am getting implanon removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i have not had any issues with the implanon i got it in july 2013. i'm on my last year and i love it. when i first got it in, my period didn't come for 7 months only last the usual 7 days and then it was gone, then my it came again 3 months later only lasted about 7 days. and now its hasn't came for a year but decided to pop up just last week but i'm okay with it. i don't think i have any other side effects maybe some weight gain but i'm tall and have always been petite so i like the weight gain. the only side effect i don't like is the hair growing everywhere it shouldn't. but thats not going to make me try anything else. i already tried the shot and pills. i couldn't remember to take the pill everyday and the shot had me on my period for like 2 months." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it since september 2015. at first i'd spot here & there, then 2 weeks at a time. to sum things up my period has been on since halloween & it's january now. the only side effects are that sometime when lifting heavy objects i get really weak, also it's made me very nauseous to any smell." | 0 |
birth control | "i've only been on it for a month, but i'm really liking it so far. i haven't experienced any noticeable side effects. i have trouble with irregular & painful periods, acne, depression, mood swings, insomnia, etc. so far i've noticed that i haven't broken out since i started this birth control. i also have felt less depressed. i've had 1 period while on this birth control and it was just as painful as usual, but the bleeding was much slower and much lighter. (i go through 2 tampons every 8 hours as opposed to 2 every 1 hour) i haven't noticed any mood swings and my insomnia has definitely improved. overall i really like this birth control. the only thing that could make it better is if it made my periods completely pain-free." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon for 1 year now and love it because its worry free and feel like myself.
insertion- numb my arm and painless insertion.
period- 3 periods in 12 months, very light but spotting can last 2 weeks. bloating, fatigue and breast tenderness during period. no mood swings, no weight gain and no acne.
previously on ortho triclen lo- would have extreme frustration, weight gain and low libido." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this drug caused me a lot of problems. at first it made my mania go away, but after a month on it i developed very stiff muscles. i was given cogentin but that didn't help, and after two months i became very spaced out and my family said i was saying some weird stuff but i couldn't remember. my pdoc finally took me off zyprexa after 4 months when i showed her how stiff my muscles had become ( walking a block was a chore) and told her my leg would start twitching by itself. overall horrible experience." | 5 |
anxiety | "i was givin paxil by my doctor, and it works wonders.
it is rare that i even feel most anxiety, and i haven't had an attack in months. i've been on it a couple years and have yet to feel it stop working.
but, do not take this if you aren't willing to have a long time commitment with it. one thing the doctor won't tell you about straight up is the withdrawal. i've tried to come off of paxil, out of frustration mostly at the withdrawal effects, and all i can describe it as is a living hell. confusion blurred vision, brain zaps, vertigo, nausea, depression, increased anxiety, etc. not for the faint of heart. if you can, go with something else." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for a month with minimal problems. i was on another one before but had to switch due to how emotional it made me. trycyclen lo balanced my mood out pretty well. i had no spotting but when i got my period cramps were a little harsh. my boobs grew a little bit bigger and became sensitive. i was a little nauseous the first few days of the birth control but that settled itself. my acne cleared up pretty well! overall a good trusty birth control." | 0 |
anxiety | "so far, so good. i was prescribed 25mg 2x a day and was so relieved to have something to tame my anxiety before a flight with my two toddlers. i take 40mg paxil, but am taking this for more intense anxiety flare ups. it made me tired the first day, but now i'm doing great and finally able to enjoy my kids and my life! i've taken benzos for years, but i'm not a fan due to tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. the only downside of hydroxyzine so far is this odd anxiety when falling asleep. i will wake myself up due to not feeling myself breathe. this can go on for an hour +. i'm hoping that will fade off and i can just enjoy the benefits of this medication." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm not an easy patient, unsatisfied with the weight gain from the typical atypicals, lacking an 'oomph' from lithium, allergic to lamotrgine and anti-depressants give me a one way ticket to the manic rollercoaster.
i started abilify and within 3 days i was hypermanic and nauseous to boot. no sleep, spending $400 on some bed sheets seemed like a marvellous idea, thrill seeking etc and throwing up every 3 hours.
however my psychiatrist guided me through it with sleep meds and something to settle the stomach and i'm so glad i pushed through.
yeah, the restlessness is an issue but i'd like to consider myself an 'experience and going out' person now. anything better than the listlessness of depression or meds that are supposed to cure it." | 5 |
birth control | "horrible drug. after the second shot i started bleeding a full period everyday. would have to change my feminine product at least three times a day. my doctor suggested doing a third shot just to make sure it was in my system like it was suppose to be. after having the third shot with no improvement i switched to the pill. i still have the depo shot in my system though and am still bleeding. i am bleeding so heavy i have blood clots and have to change my feminine products five times a day on average. would not recommend this product to anyone. definitely not worth the 50/50 risk." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "to be honest i am not a fan of anticonvulsants. they have the craziest side effects and everytime i've taken them i instantly feel like i consumed alcohol. i've taken lyrica, gabapentin, and now tegretol xr. i stopped this medication at my
own disclosure because i was terrified once i read that this medication is known for "drug-induced liver failure". not to mention it interacts with almost every other drug i take. that is not something i want to risk and am very upset that my doc didn't disclose this to me. he didn't even run a blood test to check my liver enzyme level prior to starting treatment so thats a whole other conversation but the point is i do not like this drug and would advise everyone to avoid it if you can." | 5 |
pain | "i began using capsaicin-hp for severe pain from by neck to top of my buttocks caused by fibromyalgia. i found it to decrease my pain as much or better than non-narcotic oral medications. then i had an injury to my back which required a lumbar spinal fusion at l5-s1. capsaicin again helped my pain incredibly. i applied everyday 2 to 4 times a day before surgery and then limited used to areas of neck and back away from incision until site healed, then resumed use over entire back. it does get very "hot" at times, but i learned not to focus on that and realized that was the time it seemed to be removing pain the best. i am a nurse and eventually learned to allow it to "heat" which typically lasts about 30 min and i got the best results." | 4 |
pain | "truly liberating to know that lyrica helps alleviate my chronic pain. for over 30 years my very misunderstood condition has been mistreated, and i myself much maligned. using high dose opiates became my way to deal with it as it least they worked to a degree. but 3 years ago, lyrica helped change my life. if only it was around a long time ago. lyrica works." | 4 |
birth control | "hi i'm 21 years old and got this arm implant fitted about 3 weeks ago i've not had any serious side effects only mild bloating nausea and minor headache i was meant to get my monthly period on the 25th of may how ever now its the 3rd of june i've still not had a period yet. i'm about 9 days late. this product is good for regular periods just hope my body behaves its self because i'm away on holiday soon for 2 weeks. every body is different people react differently to these arm implants but i've had no issues as of yet." | 0 |
acne | "within the first month i started getting incredibly emotional, moody, breast tenderness and spotting. not to mention my acne is out of control. i usually get only one or two pimples, but now have 7 huge ones on my face. switching to ortho tri-cyclen lo..hope it makes my acne better. " | 2 |
anxiety | "i was only on this for a few days until i got a tick inm y left eye and my doctor said i had to discontinue. research indicates that in rare cases these facial ticks could be permanent which is scary. i also experienced "brain shocks/zaps"." | 3 |
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