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anxiety | "it works wonders. xanax has made my life so much easier. i am on 2mg 3x a day and i feel like i'm happier and more out going. i don't know what i would do without it ...i give it** 5 *stars**." | 3 |
adhd | "i have taken adderall xr for several years and found that long acting amphetamine was the best treatment for my adhd. however, i frequently had issues remembering to take it in the mornings and would often forget to take my medicine. adzenys xr-odt is so convenient in the blister pack i remember to take it, and the orange flavor is great! it lasts all day andi don't get a bad crash at the end of the day like i used to with my adderall xr. also, got first month free and pay only $25 per month with co-pay card" | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i changed to seroquel from zyprexa because of uncontrollable appetite. i don't have this so much with seroquel. i feel like myself now, experiencing emotions in a normal way as well as a better ability to think. seroquel (as well as the zyprexa) has allowed me to return to work full time after a long period of feeling i was walking around dead, waiting for the next trial medicine to work. these atypical antipsychotic medicines worked quickly - even in the lower initial doses i could feel a change. they gave me a life, to the point where i was able to have a relationship and now marry. my only problem is sweating, which is difficult here in the tropics." | 5 |
insomnia | "i'm 63 years old and suffer from insomnia and pain from bulging and herniated discs and have undergone three discectomy surgeries. i have been taking ambien for many years and started with the name brand (10mg) while also trying ambien cr (12.5mg), then lunesta, and then back to generic ambien (10mg). this generic version has been working very well for several years allowing me to get a full night's sleep without any side effects and it usually acts quickly. " | 8 |
depression | "i have taken cymbalta 60mg for 30 days after being on zoloft with wellbutrin for almost a year. i'm feeling better every day. i have been able to do things that i have been unable to do for years such as cooking. depression is lifted this medication is god send!" | 1 |
birth control | "i had this iud implanted in my poor body dec 12 2015. i had read the reviews and i under estimated the painful, not pleasant process. i began bleeding as soon as it entered my body. the cramps and bleeding remained for 25 days before i went to the emergency room and begged for it to be removed!!! during the holidays i was met with 3 massive migraines all within 3 weeks including christmas day. i also began to get a pain in my left side along with getting up every hour to pee. the cramps were endless and the left side pain had me doubled over. it was removed last sunday and i spent 2 days in hospital. oh also a bladder infection. they stated it could be likely from the iud. i had nothing but issues with this horrible little t shaped product!" | 0 |
birth control | "i love the depo shot.. i've been on it for over two years now. i have had no period or spotting until about two years on it. i only spot about 4 weeks before my next shot and have had a little bleeding lately. other than that i really love it. and no weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "i've never taken birth control before and i was given this by my doctor because i have heavy bleeding and menstrual cramps. i only took this pill for 3 weeks and they have been the worst 3 weeks of my life. i've struggled with depression but this pill worsens my depression. i've had panic attacks and my anxiety is almost unbearable. i'm always nauseous and i'm unable to eat and as a result i've lost a ton of weight. as someone that's already very skinny this is not a good side affect. i went from being a pretty active, healthy individual to a depressed always tired and irritable mess. i've been off the pill for about a week and i'm still experiencing symptoms. hopefully they will go away" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking microgestin for almost 4 years and i have an appointment at my ob tomorrow to get it switched. my menstrual cycle has always been off. therefore, i was put on microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. in the beginning, i didn't notice many side effects. now, four years later, i can't get off this fast enough. i gained a lot of weight, i'm constantly negative, moody, and my emotions are all over the place. i've never had problems with vision before, now i'm wearing glasses and my vision is slowly getting worse. my anxiety levels are through the roof and i have such a loss in sex drive. it has been terrible and i'm really hoping that i find a new birth control that works for me." | 0 |
obesity | "just started saxenda a few days ago, still in the 0.6 dose. i am a little frightened about continuing this medication. i have lost weight already but feel like it may be because i'm so nauseous all the time." | 7 |
birth control | "i was scared to take birth control pills because i recently had a tough fight with depression, and i didn't want to go through mood swings during the adjustment period for these pills. however, also noticed that when i was depressed, i was at my worst the days before my period. i've been taking these for two weeks, and i've noticed no side effects at all. i actually have been feeling better than ever! of course, this is my body and everyone else's can react differently. you don"t know how you'll react till you try it." | 0 |
anxiety | "i would give this a 0 if i could...i write this while i'm laying in a hospital bed in the ed. i've been on this for 3 days...the lowest dose 5mg which i then cut in half...after an hour of taking this my arms felt numb, extremely dizzy & feeling completely out of it...heart started palpitating, couldn't catch my breath...my bp upon entering ed was 190/100 & heart rate was 140...the scariest feeling ever...the only other rx i take is levothyroxine for low thyroid...sadly i should be on something for my anxiety, but now i'm scared to death to take anything...so i guess i'll just suffer through it :-(" | 3 |
birth control | "this was the first birth control i have ever tried. i was told the first couple of months would be irregular periods. well...my period didn't stop. so my doctor gave me the low hormone pill as a solution to regulate it and it worked. after that my period was regulated and i have had no pregnancy scares. 2 years later i got a different doctor and he wouldn't prescribe me the pill as an add on to regulate my period anymore. great when i took the pill as an add on but horrible without it." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 26, and had the mirena placed at my 6 week postpartum check up after having our second baby girl. all that happened was i felt very mild, barely noticeable cramping that day, and on and off randomly since. i have a higher sex drive, no acne (which is wonderful because i've had problems with adult acne), hand lost 5 pounds that week, and now am steadily losing weight. nothing is being or has been negatively affected. i know everyone is different, i was an excellent candidate for it because of very heavy, long lasting, and painful periods. " | 0 |
insomnia | "taken 30 minutes before bedtime, 50mg of trazodone made me extremely drowsy. i probably fell asleep rather quickly, but i tossed-n-turned throughout the night!
i also experienced very strange dreams. twelve hours after taking the medication, i awoke feeling very groggy, off-balanced, and had a headache; hang-over feeling." | 8 |
depression | "i've been on 10 mg of citalopram for 6 months. honestly, i've always been skeptical regarding anti-depressants (ssris), but once i quit being stubborn and finally started on this medication...just, thank goodness. citalopram has essentially saved my life. i feel like the me i should be; as in, this drug didn't turn me emotionless/zombielike; it simply enhanced me and has brought me back to life. i'm happier, more confident, and so thankful that i've gotten myself out of an abyss of chronic sadness. i have experienced a few side effects such as super vivid dreams and more difficulty self-lubricating before sex, but in the scope of things it's totally manageable. also, i did not gain weight, so don't let that possibility scare you off!!" | 1 |
birth control | "i've had one injection of depo provera and honestly the first two months were fine. now i'm getting tingling all over my body & more sensitive skin and i've been on my period all month when these symptoms started. honestly i don't like it, i have another appointment to get my second shot i'm trying it for another 3 months then seeing how that goes. also very horrible cramps" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on trinessa for almost 3 years because my period is out of whack, it's the only thing that works. my period comes every 4th week of the month. the first week i started taking it i felt like crap. i had almost every side effect but my doctor told me to keep taking it. it helped with my migraines and cleared up my skin. the only side effects i have now are bad cramps and back aches but other than that.. love it! definitely recommend." | 0 |
depression | "after battling dysthymia alternating with moderate anxiety for years and trying all sorts of natural means to treat it, i slipped into major depression. i was prescribed a low dose of cymbalta--20 mg. after taking just two pills over three days, it has been one awful drug trip. i'm hoping for the heavy, dizzy feeling of pressure on my brain to end. the lethargy, nausea and chills have also been bad. i have two children, one of whom stayed home sick while i was on this, and i could barely care for her. it killed my appetite, which i didn't think would be a bad thing, but when you only feel like eating a banana and an orange all day, it becomes a problem. i'm looking forward to "just" feeling depressed again." | 1 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed clonazepam 0.5mg twice a day for my anxiety and for restless leg syndrome. it works nice for anxiety and i feel it coming again and i don't wanna overdose on it. it doesn't help much with the rls. i just went a week without it. waiting for my refill to come in and then i take it for the first time in a week and i feel great. but once i start taking it every day, it won't work to it's full effect. idk if i need a higher dose or a new brand but something has to change. overall, it works. it really brings my heart rate down and calms me. it's just on some days i'll feel anxiety maybe twice a day and i don't wanna take double than i was prescribed. and for my rls, i think i might need a whole new med for just that." | 3 |
birth control | "i started implanon december of 2009. everything was wonderful for the first year and a half. i didn't have my period or pms symptoms whatsoever. less than a year ago i started having pms symptoms and within 3 months i started having my period again without any reason or cause. what is my worry is that i am ovulating and i am not sure if it is working anymore. my periods have been worse than when i was on the pill. i also didn't like the cost of the implanon. due to the cost and the fact that i am not even sure if it is working anymore, i can't say i have been happy with implanon." | 0 |
birth control | "i was given orsythia because my pharmacy had told me that aviane was being discontinued. i was also told they were the same thing and made by the same manufacturer. i contacted teva and was told that the information i was given was wrong, that aviane is not discontinued and not under the same manufacturer. aviane was perfect for me no acne, perfect moods, energy, and a good appetite (i need weight gain). the first week of orsythia consisted of meltdowns, frequent headaches, dizziness, slight nausea, and acne lots of acne. into the second week my nausea became a little bit worse and my temper would easily be disturbed, i also experienced very bothersome breast soreness. stick to what works for you and do your research!" | 0 |
pain | "i gave this medication a 5 and here's why.when i was in the hospital and dilaudid was put in my iv, it managed my pain great. it kept me mostly pain free and comfortable enough to be able to sleep at night. wonderful for my back pain.now on the other hand,oral dilaudid does not work at all.i thought it was just me after i was rx'd them for bt pain but my pharmacist agrees. so i give dilaudid that's given through an iv a 10 but the oral formulation of this medication i give a 0.again,this is not just me,my pharmacy told me they've gotten many complaints of oral dilaudid not providing relief." | 4 |
pain | "it works great for my depression, but it does not help me at all with any of my arthritis pain. i have arthritis in my knees hands and spine. i also have sciatica and degenerative disc disease and it doesn't work for any of it." | 4 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon about a year and a half ago, had it removed yesterday jan/28/16.
at first i loved nexplanon. it was great. and it did serve me well as birth control while i had it. now, in the last six months or so i had a major increase in nausuea, vomiting/no eating, stomach and pelvic pain, the ectopic pregnancy scares, dizziness. i do also take other medications for arthritis like things so i do not want to point my finger 100% at nexplanon as i also endured a lot of stress. due to the pelvic and abdominal pains i just decided to remove the nexplanon, be bc free for a couple months to let my body detox and regulate itself again while i cross my fingers for improvement in how i feel.
bc= great. side effects= questionable" | 0 |
depression | "i've battled depression for five years and anxiety since i was a kid. the first two weeks on prozac, everything got ten times worse. i couldn't function or stop crying or hating myself. but after that, the depression subsided. i'm more confident, calm, and i shy from negative thoughts and sadness rather than welcoming those things like i used to. it has helped my depression an incredible amount, but i have seen a little less improvement in the anxiety (even with cognitive behavioral therapy). side effects for me are lots of yawning and loss of appetite." | 1 |
acne | "accutane is the only thing that worked for my son's severe acne! we were nervous to try it at first with all of the frightening information of side effects, but it truly is a miracle drug." | 2 |
birth control | "i switched to this after taking yaz for years due to cost. under the affordable health care act, bcbs offered me gianvi for free whereas i had to pay $50 for yaz. after 6 months, i'd pay anything to switch back. since going on gianvi, i've seen considerable weight gain (some attributable to lifetime changes) but i now experience uncontrollable bouts of anger that near the level of rage. my sex drive is virtually non-existent and my skin isn't nearly as clear as it was on yaz. i switched back as of today.
the only upside... after dealing with my increasingly awful personality for the past few months, my boyfriend is still around. guess the gianvi was confirmation that man really does love me!" | 0 |
acne | "i tried a lot of things for my acne and none of them had worked before differin gel. it's irritating to have acne at 34 years old. i didn't think anything would help. differin gel was affordable and i could get it at walmart so i tried it and was pleasantly surprised. this is the first thing that worked for me. you only need a very small amount and you only need to apply it once a day. any more than that and it will burn your skin. it's a small tube but but it lasts a long time. i would highly recommend it." | 2 |
acne | "i have been taking this medicine for a week and my pimples are significantly smaller, which is a plus because i've had severe acne for 3 years now. the only problem is that it gives me insomnia, sweats, headaches in the mornings, stomach sickness, and nausea. the side effects are brutal, and i'm considering finding another solution. this is the third acne medicine i've tried and has helped the most, but also affected me the most negatively." | 2 |
depression | "i just started to take this medicine 2 days ago, and although i feel good and i seem more calm, i experienced vomiting, is that normal? also i am overweight and my husband has been complaining of me snoring. for the last two days he is so happy because he said i am not snoring any longer so lets see what happens." | 1 |
adhd | "i was on ritalin/concerta since i was diagnosed with adhd at the age of 6 (i am now 18). i switched to strattera last september, and that was horrible, didn't do a thing for my adhd.
i went back on concerta, but noticed it wasn't working as well.
my psychiatrist switched me to vyvanse 40mg in the morning, and i immediately noticed the benefits, 100% better than concerta and 400000% better than strattera.
only side effects is lack of appetite but i am welcoming that side effect because i also suffer from binge eating disorder.
it helps my concentration immensely (i suffer with severe adhd, to the point it's hard to have a conversation without zoning out and not listening).
vyvanse is a life saver!" | 9 |
birth control | "i've had this nexplanon for 2 1/2 years i loved it the first two years no periods no side effects everything was perfect. i don't know if it's because it's about to expire that i am now feeling all the side effects i'm sleepy all the time. i get massive headaches and i also get dizzy out of no where. i've also noticed that i don't have a sex drive anymore and it hurts after intercourse. i never thought it was possible but i did love it until now." | 0 |
birth control | "i was switched to this after about 9 months of mononessa. i didn't ask to switch it just happened. anyways, i did not experience any side effects at all. my only small complaint is that my period doesn't start until mid-late wednesday and it's just inconvenient because on mononessa it start monday night or tuesday morning so i freak out a little bit over that. i do think it made my cramps less intense and my period lighter. it still lasts about 6 days although the last two days are almost nothing. i was afraid to switch but it wasn't bad so if you're in my shoes, think positively!" | 0 |
acne | "by far the most helpful medication for my acne scarring. i use it at night and use aczone during the day and they do wonders. i have cystic acne, so to have tackled these kinds of scars needed some serious patience and care. i recommend this to anyone who struggles with this type of acne. i know how hard it is to get rid of those big red inflamed scars, and this definitely does the trick. you just need a lot of patience because it does take some time but you will see a difference within 1-2 weeks." | 2 |
anxiety | "i've had gad and dysthymia my entire life. wellbutrin worked wonders for depression but my anxiety has been horrible forever. my main symptoms are cold, sweaty hands and feet combined with a burning hot face, chest and trunk and a feeling of agitation. i have these symptoms every day and they do not seem to be triggered by outside events or thoughts. it feels like a chemical imbalance. no panic attacks. i started 5mg of buspirone 3x/day and noticed improvement immediately! it felt like a warm tingly sensation spreading through my veins and my temperature started to equalize. i feel much less anxious and less urge to pick my cuticles and lips. i feel calmer. i am getting headaches but hope they will stop soon." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i took the pill 21hrs later, about $55 at walgreens. these are the symptoms i experienced that may/may not be related to pill: fatigue, hormonal, severe chin breakouts, slight breast tenderness, stiffness in lower right hip. i got my period this morning, 2 days late. so yay it worked! " | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about 4 months now and for the first three months i experienced a lot of nausea. i have not had sex while on it yet so i cannot speak to that, but i have not gained weight from it nor have i gotten more acne than i had before. i do recommend this pill because i have not had any other side effects besides for the nausea. this is also my first birth control. hope this helps." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started saxenda with the dose of 0.6 on july 20 with 191 lbs my hight 5.1ft, 50 + yrs old, i never had nausea, once i had a light headache, i have less appetite and 0 creaving for sweet or salty food, now a week later i weigh 184 lbs, today i increased dose to 1.2 according to my dr.' prescription, i am eating more protein, walking 30+ minutes and drinking more water. i feel fantastic! " | 6 |
birth control | "i'm on this birth control about 6 months. i gained about 14 lbs already and my weight keep growing. my diet is still healthy and low on carbs, my physical activity is normal. i didn't experience significant increase of appetite but i suspect it affects metabolism. my previous pill was ok i managed to lose some weight due to lower appetite but this one apparently not the same. i also had some unexpected minor bleeding in the middle of a cycle. my skin got slightly better and no mood swings but uncontrollable weight grow is scary." | 0 |
birth control | "honestly, implanon is the best birth control. you will not get pregnant. it works. but the side effects i got were annoying and after a year i got it removed. i would be on my period for months at a time, i had a lot of irregular bleeding, i was bleeding a lot. even though i had a lot of bleeding, i stopped getting those super bad cramps i would get. and i did get acne...a lot of it. everyone reacts differently to everything and my body reacted horribly to the implanon. but at least it works and you don't have to worry about taking a pill everyday, patches, etc. " | 0 |
birth control | "i would highly recommend lo lo . i have been on it only 3
months and i'm very happy with the results. i was on depo provera for almost four years and left me with pre menopause symptoms and had to get off it. tried three kinds of
birth control and all made me gain weight and mood swings. i tried about 6 months no bc and the depo side effects made my life and sex life miserable. consistent discharge and smell (sorry about the vulgar details) my sex life with my bf was a mess. i was prescribed lo lo and i have not had a problem since. i had my period the first month second month was a week late lasted 8 days by the third month no period and i am not pregnant yay. i'm 30 and has to b the best contraceptive i have ever taken!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have taken this med twice in the past few years. because of ect i couldn't remember my prior experience but for some reason i was taken off it. i remember now. i experience crippling nausea and irritability. i makes me mean. also within 15 minutes of taking it i'm so sick i have to lie down. i'm going to ask my psychiatrist to take me off it. i just can't function with so much nausea. :(" | 5 |
acne | "i suffered from mild/persistent acne, which only got worse when i started college due to the anxiety and stress. the break outs become more frequent as the years went by, so i decided to see a dermatologist. i was first prescribed a treatment of facial cleansers, which worked for awhile, but my acne eventually came back. then my dermatologist decided to put me on on claravis (accutane). the first 2 months were hell, due to the extremely dry/sensitive skin. i suffered cuts daily and shaving became torture, i almost quit on the treatment. however, i turned a corner around the start of month 3 and haven't looked back. my treatment lasted 5 months, and since ending it in october 2016 my skin has been completely clear." | 2 |
obesity | "i'm 50 yrs. old and just started phentermine 37.5 mg. 2-16-16. it's just been 4 days and i've already lost 14lbs. i'm 5'8 and started at 320lbs. i wanna get down to 145 so i have a long weigh to go but so far. wow! the only side effects so far is dizziness, jitters, constipation and, slight headaches. all of that i can deal with because this pill is working so far. will update in a month or so... t.l.b. in ga" | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "so, i feel like this did help stabilize me a little bit (with depressive states), but i ended up getting acne and redness all over my face. i also had my eyes feel all weird and twitchy. overall, it was not super effective for me because i still had horrible anxiety and panic attacks and i could not titrate high enough to get effective coverage from the medication without weird side effects. i was only on 75mg maximum, mind you." | 5 |
birth control | "i had the mirena inserted yesterday. i am 35 and have a 18 year old son. insertion was painful (for those mothers out there, it felt like a contraction) but only lasted a couple of minutes. i took 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before my appointment. i returned to work after. had some uncomfortable cramps and used a heating pad at bed time. i was on my 4th day of my period and almost finished at the time of insertion. i had some bright colored additional bleeding. today is day 2. not only has the spotting stopped but my period is over. i have had some minimal cramping in my lower back today but, not enough to amount to anything. haven't taken any ibuprofen. i feel pretty good. i am going to give it another few days before trying to have sex. so far, so good!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was 23 years old when i gave birth to my daughter and decided i wanted to give mirena a try as my next birth control. i have high hormone levels which makes regular birth control a nightmare due to the frequent migraines. so after exhuasting most birth control choices before my daughter's birth, mirena was one of the last choices i had left. i've had it for over a year now (may, 2015) and i have no conplaints. i still get the slight cramping as if i am going to start my cycle but no blood and no major pain from it. it was a choice that really worked for me." | 0 |
acne | "i used accutane in the eighties so i guess i was one of the earliest patients. i was in my twenties and while my acne as a teenager was moderate, when i was about 20 i started getting large cystic acne. after about 3 years of tetracycline daily (worked great) that stopped working and a dermatologist put me on accutane.
it worked great. there is risk with any drug but i would recommend it." | 2 |
depression | "i was desperate for something that would get me out of the dark abyss that is anxiety and depression, and get rid of the constant thoughts of suicide. i turned to pristiq - it was new, and made out to be a miracle. and it was. i had no side effects when i started taking it. i was able to get back to work and perform better in school. everything seemed great. i had my life back. until, months later, i went my first day without it. the withdrawal symptoms were crippling. paranoia, a pounding headache, vertigo, and sweating are just a few of the symptoms i experienced in my withdrawal. the headache was so severe i could do nothing but lie down. i still take. too difficult to quit. " | 1 |
acne | "highly recommend it. i am 38 and have had acne since my teens. i have tried pretty much everything including topical, oral, bcp, accutane. i have become quite sensitive to oral medications over the years and none of the topicals seemed to help anymore ie. retin a, benzoyl peroxide. i saw a dermatologist recently who suggested aczone for hormonal acne which is what i have and i was quite skeptical but to my surprise it really did help. after a couple of weeks i stopped having new break outs especially not the major cystic type acne that lasts for weeks and leaves scars. i have not had any side effects. if you have tried everything else this is worth a shot specially if you suffer from hormonal acne." | 2 |
birth control | "there are many options for a teenager, young women or even an adult to chose for birth control, i chose the implant. i chose the implant because it was number one in from keeping a girl pregnant, don't receive your period, and it last three, even four years! there is also side effects to this type of birth control. the implant made me gain a little weight and it stings very bad when the guy ejaculates inside of you, but that's just the implant doing it's job. all in all, i recommend this birthcontrol!" | 0 |
obesity | "i'm only on day three. i've actually been holding on to my pill bottle for over a month because i was afraid of the side affects based on other reviews. i still feel quite hungry throughout the day, but i seem to fill up easier than i normally do. i have experienced the "twilight zone" feeling for about 4 hours after taking it (at lunch time works best for me). feeling a bit nauseated as well, and had some very mild stomach cramps this morning. my mood has been okay, maybe a tad cranky in the afternoon and sluggish by early evening. but my hopes are high that this will help me out. no weight loss yet." | 7 |
weight loss | "okay so it has now been 8 days and i have lost 10 pounds. i have been making much better choices with my meal plans so this medication has worked better for me than phentermine. on 1/16/17 i weighed in at 181.00 and 1/24/17 @ 171.00. in the past 2-3 days i have experienced minor headaches and so ibuprofen 800mg took them away. don't forget to eat about an hour before you do a cardio or weight workout. yesterday, i ate only one full meal of steak and rice at 12:30pm and drank a few protein drinks (premier protein). after working out i tanned for 6 min then i went to the steam room for 15 min and 5 min in the sauna. after that i felt so nauseous that anything i could think of to eat made me want to throw up but this medicine really works.." | 6 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for 4 months. and over the 4 month period i have lost 45lb with the help of the medication. i didn't change my exercise at all just my diet (low carb, high protein.. contrave really helped me with this. it really helps with the cravings and the binge eating... i will admit i was sick to my stomach off and on for about the first month but it has gone away and i do not have any side affects. i plan on staying on until i loose the last ten lbs until my goal. i also may stay on it after that to help keep my weight down. not sure at this time. im hoping my insurance will start covering the medication." | 7 |
pain | "i have chronic idiopathic pancreatitis, allodynia, gastroparesis & tarsal tunnel syndrome. i was also, just recently tested for lupus. i was taking norco (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) for a year until my new doc realized it was making my gi issues worse. we switched to nucynta er 150mg/bid & nucynta ir 75mg for breakthrough. while they worked the first few months, i seem to be building a tolerance. i feel like the er takes the edge off when my pain is between 4-5. but, both ir & er cause excessive sweating. i mean, there are days i have to change clothes multiple times daily. it's embarrassing. but, the nucynta does not have any of the gi side effects (constipation namely) that other narcotics do." | 4 |
birth control | "i got mine inserted november of 2013 and got it removed august of 2016. in terms of effectiveness, it was perfect. i checked my strings monthly and never had any pregnancy scares. the knowledge that i couldn't get pregnant was wonderful. i loved not having to worry about hormones, and i loved how easy it was on a day to day basis.
the side effects were rough. i got multiple pelvic inflammatory diseases. my cervix was constantly sore and tender during sex. the first 8 months were bad in terms of cramping and random yeast and bacterial infections. there was a year where i was fine, and after that i wound up getting it removed on the third year because i had 2 back to back boughts of pid during the summer. i wish there was a smaller option." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex. one hour after this happened i took this pill. a couple of weeks following i had almost all the side effects it warned of, which were horrible, but i did not end up becoming pregnant! feeling under the weather for a little while is way better than becoming a mommy before you're ready!" | 10 |
birth control | "extremely painful insertion. i have never had children. my weight gain, bloating, and constant spotting is creating conflict in terms of my decision. i am miserable with the weight gain and bloating. i want it removed." | 0 |
acne | "i have had acne on and off for around 5 years now. i am a 22 year old male. i moved to dubai and it got gradually worse over time. i started taking epiduo for around 8 weeks and it helped a little. i then came off it due to my skin my being pretty sensitive. my dermo prescribed me tetralysal and differin. now the differin is very delicate on the skin in my opinion. i have taken for around 2 and a half weeks. i am currently going through the initial breakout and its bad. my general skin tone is tonnes better but we will have to see!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have read nothing but horror stories. i wanted to share mine. i think this is the best thing ever. why didn't i get this sooner? the insertion wasn't pleasant... but it wasn't horrible either. the local hurt like an internal bee sting but i was numb to the insertion of the mirena. it was over in about 5 minutes. i had cramping after insertion but i took motrin and it stopped within 15 minutes. i have had some extremely slight spotting. i am now 1 week into it and its just such a no brainer. i have experienced no side effects. i forget its even there. i completely recommend this for everyone!" | 0 |
pain | "i have severe chronic neck pain due to permanent spinal cord nerve damage. i was given 20mgs twice a day and it didn't give me enough pain relief. the doctor has increased the dose to 20mgs three times a day and the side effects are too much to handle. my brain is foggy, i'm more anxious, dizzy, very lightheaded, i have a nagging headache that will not go away and i have an all around ill feeling. i like the idea of a pain medicine that is timed release and spreads out over time but, this mediciation is not right for me. i can't wait to get off of the oxycontin." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon implant in for 7 weeks and within 2 days of having it in i started to experience extreme anxiety to the point of experiencing horrific panic attack's each day! now i'm usually a very chilled out person but this implant has completely changed my personality, my doctor has agreed that the implant has obviously caused this and to take it out in 3 weeks time ( earliest they can fit me in) but i'm not waiting that long and have an appointment to get it out at a different clinic tomorrow and i can't wait to get back to myself! if i wasn't experiencing the anxiety i would give it a rating of 10 as my periods are only a bit of light spotting and i have no pain but the panic attacks are a no go for me!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've tried other bcp before this one and they made me more emotional than this one. i would be hysterical and with aubra i felt more like myself. it definitely had its cons, but the fact that it didn't give me emotional panic attacks like my previous bcps, it wins. i really like this one.
pros: for me, less emotional and lighter periods. effective in preventing pregnancy.
cons: nausea, i was told to take my pills at night for this reason. and most nights i don't feel this symptom. less sex drive." | 0 |
depression | "i was given remeron for depression, although my diagnosis remains mood disorder, i was given abilify as well because i have some psychotic symptoms and bipolar runs in the family. remeron does not help with my sleep which is disappointing. i still have trouble with my self-esteem but i have noticed improvements in my attitude. i can control anxiety much better and feel more relaxed going about my day. i have only been taking it for 3 weeks. i wish i felt better about myself but maybe medicines are not the help i need for that." | 1 |
acne | "i recently was switched to gianvi, after trying at least four other birth controls to try an control my acne. i do not have severe acne but everything i was trying did not work. the dermatologist prescribed creams, oral medications etc. and i was still having breakouts. i've been on this birth control for almost a month and ever since i started taking it, i haven't had one breakout. my face has been as clear as ever. different things work for different people but i would recommend this birth control to anyone struggling with acne." | 2 |
pain | "i'm 32yrs old and have been a dancer for 16 years. i was diagnosed with degenerated disc disease 8 years ago and was put on lortab 7.5mg 4 times a day then about 3yrs ago i had a very bad slip and fall and that caused 2 bulged discs in my neck. i also have mild scoliosis and moderate arthritis. i would not be able to have the physical profession that i do without oxycodone. i've been taking 180mg a day for 3 years. this medicine has been able to keep me living a productive life! i'm so happy i have read all these posts.. thanks to all of you!" | 4 |
birth control | "i would give this a minus rating (-100). i compare my experience with the paragard to a medieval torture device , it bought me to my knees no women deserves the horrors of the paragard , yes i may be in the minority for those of us that find it can cause copper toxicity. i wish i had been informed of this because it truly is horrendous how it randomly picks it victims. this device truly has the power to completely shatter your world and make you loose your smile . please avoid" | 0 |
birth control | "i switched to nuvaring because my weight gain with the pill was excessive. when i switched the side effects were fine, the only difference was i had headaches more often but it did help my weight problems. i felt better and had less water weight. however, i wouldn't suggest this for someone who has sex often. the doctors told me i could keep it in and you won't feel it and it won't be a problem. every time i had sex it hurt and my partner could feel it also. so i began taking it out each time, which was a pain. i was always worried i would forget to put it back in and i ended up having to switch back to the pill." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took ella when having protected sex, but the condom broke. i took it the day after. the next day i did not sleep (my mind was running wild), i had hot flashes and i felt nausea. the next day i felt dead tired and i could not properly function at work. the third day, the same story; not being able to concentrate, hot flashes, emotional changes etc. and then my period came 4 days early. i say ella does it's work (you can actually notice it doing its work a couple of hours after you took it), but i am never taking it again (now wanting to use the nuvaring) because of the bad side effects. if you really have a problem it does it's job! feels more like an abortion pill though." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i rated this medication once before, i felt a need to update my review. i've taken saphris since '13 @ 30 mg. nightly and over the past 5 months i've slowly tapered down to 10 mg. with high hopes of discontinuing. saphris got me out of a bad spot, i remember being horrified of answering the door let alone leaving the house i was so delusional. i got out of that spot, slowly got on my feet and some what rejoined society. my positive manic spirit is gone, i'm always tired & feel like life goes on around me, not with me. its very hard to discontinue, i have panic attacks daily now and am beyond stressed. i feel like i'm trapped, no worse--or better--on or off after all these years." | 5 |
birth control | "i took this for about 5 months and didn't hate it until the last month or two, but by then i really, really hated it. my shin was pretty clear and my breasts grew two cup sizes, which was nice. however, they hurt constantly and were always sore. i always felt bloated and gained 5 pounds the first week, and another 8 pounds over the next couple months, the weight was impossible to lose, and as someone who has struggled with eating disorders it was extremely disheartening. the worst part, however, was a complete and total loss of interest in sex. it was really damaging my relationship, to which sex has been a really huge part. the sex drive wasn't hugely affected until the end of my use of trinessa but it was a very intense drop off." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b in december of 2016, i was lucky i didn't end up pregnant. i had just finished my period before intercourse. the condom broke, being my age this was the scariest thing ever. my boyfriend went to the near by pharmacy the next morning. a whole 11 hours later. in the whole week i took two plan b. bad move but it calmed my nerves. throughout the whole week i experienced headaches, some depression, cramps, and changed eating habits. i couldn't eat, focus on college work, talk to anyone. all i did was cry and stress myself out. any girls who are my age going through this remember i was in your place and it worked for me. reading the positive comments about plan b helped me tremendously. just remember to stay calm, it's gonna be okay. :)" | 10 |
birth control | "switched from yasmin to tri-sprintec (third type of pill i've tried) and i had an awful experience. i barely gave it a month before calling my doc to switch to a new pill-my body reacted terribly to it. experienced persistent itching rash (mild allergic reaction), extreme vaginal dryness, fatigue, weight gain, and mild acne (where it used to be controlled on my other pills). " | 0 |
anxiety | "started low dose of 0.25mg and it has changed my life! only take lowest dose needed and work with a therapist because medicine doesn't do all the work..you have to as well." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i will update after i've been on longer, but i basically feel stoned, very hard time sleeping, feel like i was hit by a truck and my teeth hurt. mentally i feel no difference, but do feel more friendly. thankful i have insurance because it's $1200 for a month supply." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "me and my girlfriend had sex and the condom broke. we went to get plan b 7 hours later and her period came 5 days early. don't worry, i know the wait is bad but it will come eventually. try to worry less and everything will be alright!" | 10 |
adhd | "i have been on wellbutrin for about a week and have already noticed a significant difference in my study abilities. i was able to actually sit down and actively study tonight for 4 hours and i have not been able to do that for years! i took ritalin when i was in high school, but stopped taking it when i had a complete nervous breakdown. my doctor started me on 150mg twice daily and i tell you what, i feel like me again! bright, alert, i have energy, and completely at ease and happy. thank you wellbutrin for giving me myself back again." | 9 |
anxiety | "i'm currently on 2 mg tid (3 times a day). i was a 2 on a scale of 1-10 before i found klonopin. it has helped me get up to a 7. i also take paxil. find a good psychiatrist or doctor who understand that people with anxiety need anti-anxiety medication (benzodiazepines). if you take as prescribed, you will see way more positive than negative." | 3 |
obesity | "i went to a very expensive weight loss clinic. i followed a strict eating plan while i took the medicine. i'm over 50 and nothing has worked for me for the last 8 years. it was because of the adipex. i lost 25 lbs in 12 weeks. i have been maintaining for 5 weeks now. i still follow the strict eating plan, but not being on the medicine, i'm not losing weight. i wanted to make sure i could maintain the loss. i'm going to my pcp later this month and am going to do another round and lose the final 10-15 lbs that i need to lose. this medicine just "shuts your mouth", that's the best way to describe it. it does give you energy, it focuses your mind. i was worried about how i would feel after stopping, i weaned for about 5 days with a half pill." | 7 |
birth control | "i was on the pill for about 2 years and it became so hard keeping track if i had taken it or not. i had always heard great things about the nuvaring do i decided to try it. my favorite thing is knowing that its just there and i don't have to take it everyday. on the other hand i have broken out what feels like everywhere, i've never had a problem with acne before. also the day after i put it in i started getting really bad headaches and i felt upset. i thought i was just stressed so i kept the ring in. it continued to get worse and it got to the point that if someone even walked by me i would get angry. yes birth control is different for everyone but i took it out two days ago and i already feel so much better!" | 0 |
birth control | "i told my doctor i read all the horror stories and i was so nervous, she told me to never do that. she said she doesn't know what kind of doctor a lot of people go to but she has never ever witnessed anything like these posts say in her 12 years being a obgyn. anyways.. i went in extremely nervous and really wanting to run out of there and never come back but once it was time she walked me through every little thing she did. not gonna lie, my fists were clenched as tight as i could because it did hurt! but nothing that i couldn't handle. pain is pain. finally done & i had some bad cramps for the rest of the night so i took some ibuprofen and snuggled on my couch it's been two days and i have no pains! i'm so happy i chose skyla!!!!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i hate this pill due to all the horrible side effects i experienced. i had unprotected sex with my husband when we got married on may 28th. my period happened the week prior to us having sex. i took the pill a few hours after we had sex. everything was fine up until two weeks after i consumed the pill. i was feeling: sore tender breast that i couldn't even wear a bra since it hurt so much, horrible cramps, i was bloated like a cow i had to take organic teas to help me, horrible headaches, mood swings, dizziness and nausea. i had no period for the month of june and i started to worry. today is july 11th and i just started my period! praise the lord! pill works, horrible side effects. 6 week late period." | 10 |
obesity | "just starting month 3 on xenical. my bmi has dropped below 30, so no longer obese. still a way to go, but over a stone gone & kept off. feel so much better. sleeping better, eating better & jogging (never jogged in my life!). looking forward to my next weigh in, in sept." | 7 |
birth control | "i was very excited to get this put in because many other women had great results with it. unfortunately, this was not a good fit for me. at first it was great, i wasn't having a period (for about 3 months), i did have occasional spotting but it didn't bother me. then after a few months it was getting progressively worse. i started having my periods closer and closer together until they just didn't stop. i constantly feel tired, to the point where i do not want to get out of bed, i have no energy to do anything and i want to eat everything. i have lost a few pounds since starting this, but my weight does fluctuate so i am not sure if it is the birth control. my friends have noticed a difference in my mood also." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon inserted in feb 2015, at first i didn't have any problems with it. i was spotting unexpectedly but i didn't really find that a huge issue. now we are in november; 9 months later and i hate my life. i am always upset, angry, depressed, bitchy, unhappy etc.. everything bothers me. i have put some weight on but i'm not sure if its the lack of exercise or the birth control. i am always tired, i have a toddler which can explain the exhaustion but even if i get a good night sleep, i am always sleepy and tired and don't want to do anything. the worst side effect thus far has been my sex drive. its on the floor.its ruining my relationship and my life. this nexplanon is a devil from the grips of dante's inferno." | 0 |
birth control | "i am so happy to see positive comments about mirena. i have spent hours researching and only seen the negative stuff. i had mine placed last week, and yes it was painful but taking motrin ahead of time definitely helped the process. i have had some spotting but nothing concerning and my partner has no complaints of feeling the strings. i have spoken to several people who have had mirena placed and they say to hang in there, after the first couple of weeks they loved it." | 0 |
pain | "suffering for over 2 months with sciatic nerve and hamstring pain, using advil 400 mg per 8 hours, which just wasn't completely relieving the pain. a bottle of absorbine (not jr.), produced in 2000 was in the medicine cabinet and contains capsaicin, along with herbals and other ingredients. after application, the pain almost immediately was reduced from 10 to about 7 (still taking advil).
but about the 4th application of the absorbine described above, noticed pain subsided for a longer period. now we are unable to locate absorbine with like ingredients. found a creme called capzicin and it seems to being working satisfactorily (2 times a day), along with the 400 mg advil (taken every 8 hrs.)." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been on gabapentin for two weeks now. i'm on 300mg three times a day. it took about a few days for it to start working. but i have to say that this med works! if i do not take it or if i'm getting close to my next dose. i start to feel depressed. i love taking this. it really does help for headache pain, and mood. i got this for depression. because i do suffer from depression and anxiety a lot. it seems to help with the depression but not anxiety. if anything it makes me more happier. more calmer and more relaxed. i have gotten dependent on this drug for my mood. it doesn't make me sleepy at all. my body has gotten use to taking it. i don't see myself getting off of this. i enjoy being relaxed and feeling calm." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "although this drug has left me with an underactive thyroid i would totally recommend it. i have not been this stable in the last 10 years of treatment with other drugs. mania and large mood swings are no longer blighting my life." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on 3 different birth control pills in the past with 0 side effects from any of them. i trusted cvs when they switched my brand again to this one and didn't look up any reviews until now. after taking it for almost 2 weeks i have been extremely emotional and depressed. i've never had issues with depression before but this pill made me an emotional wreck. every moment has been spent fighting back tears. i've also never had problems with my skin (maybe 1 pimple every month) and i now have 4 pimples on my face and some on my body and back. this birth control is the worst pill i have ever taken. every person is obviously different in how they react but it's not worth the risk!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking minastrin in november after loestrin was discontinued, i was told it was the same pill just a different name (i disagree). like loestrin i take minastrin every morning at 8 a.m. i have been taking minastrin now for almost a year. i find i have cramps all the time, i get mad very easily, no sex drive whatsoever. i'm not sure if this is related but i get hot and sweat very easy now. i have gained a good bit of weight in my thighs and lower stomach, again not sure if that is related to minastrin. when i go for my yearly exam i will be looking at switching." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with skyla has had its ups and downs. insertion was not nearly as bad as what i read online. it might have lasted 15-30 minutes all together. i was not nauseated or lightheaded afterwards. the painful part was during the actual insertion and it lasted for about 3 seconds. i had mild cramping as my body adjusted but afterwards i could hardly tell it was there. it's done its job so far. the worst part is the change in my cycle. i went from having mild cramping to heavier cramping and increased flow. i've been hearing that this will go away after a few months. i'm hoping this is true. the other days of the month are great though!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i told myself i would definitely write a review if this thing worked. i had sex with my boyfriend and we got caught up in the moment, that he ended up cumming inside me. even after he came we didn't stop. when he finally pulled out, we were both freaking out. he went to the store and bought the plan b one-step pill and i took it 15-20 mins after. i wasn't sure if taking it too soon would mean it wouldn't work and i was super paranoid. i was even feeling symptoms of being pregnant (which tends to happen when you think about it waaay too much) but here i am, a week after taking the pill and my period just came :) plan b works, don't stress about it too much. it will do it's job." | 10 |
birth control | "i just had my second nexplanon inserted in august 2016. overall it's been great. when i got the first one done i only got my period about every 3 months, but it became more regular in the third year. now with the second one inserted, my period hasn't shown up yet and probably won't for a few months. the only negative side effects i have experienced are some minor weight gain (although i have experienced weight gain on every birth control i've tried) and considerable breast pain a few days before i start my period." | 0 |
birth control | "the first month of taking chateal was fine. after a month went by i started getting acne which i never had, my mood swings were very uncontrollable, i became very very depressed, and very emotional. the side effects aren't the best" | 0 |
depression | "i have been in this medicine for 7 months, first started on 20mg, now increasing to 40mg. i am taking it for depression and anxiety. it takes about a month before i see some effects. mood was lifted and feel calmer but can't stop yawning. in the beginning, i did felt increased anxiety before this subsides...i will continue to take this medicine and hope to get better." | 1 |
weight loss | "i'm a 5 foot 20 year old woman and weigh 170 lbs. i've only been taking it for a week and so far i lost 7 lbs. that's without exercise. qysmia is way to much for my budget so my doctor prescribed me adipex and topamax. it the same thing i just have to take two pills instead of one. it really does work but i do have some complaints. the first few days i took them i couldn't sleep at all. my mouth is dry and it has this funny, nasty taste that won't go away. when i go to drink or eat water i feel like i need to vomit, but i force myself to drink plenty of water. i have bad mood swings. i get so angry at little things. i am thinking whether i should stop taking them. it really does work. my mom takes this and she has no complaints." | 6 |
weight loss | "absolutely works. i started this med on july 6, and as of today, july 24, i have lost 6.5 pounds, and i'm only taking 10 mg once a day. i am very pleased with belviq." | 6 |
birth control | "i am rating zarah a 5/10 because i did like some aspects of this med. i did not have any unnecessary bleeding during the month which was great, my acne cleared up significantly and my periods were very regular and not that heavy. i did gain some weight on this med but nothing too serious and i did have a headache when i first started this medication & on my periods. but i have recently stopped this med i was extremely** anxious during the time i was on this medication. i cried at least 4-5 times a week and would usually have at least one breakdown a day. crying, chest pain, trouble breathing, couldn't focus. just writing this so those feeling this way know they are not alone. i am feeling much better and hope i continue to get better." | 0 |
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