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weight loss | "ok so this is the one month update as promised....i've now lost 16.4lbs!!! still only side affects are dry mouth! i'm a 33yr old female with 4 children ages 14 years to 10months. i started april 6th 2017 at 324.6lbs and 7 days later i'm down exactly 4lbs!
side affects? i've been really scared to weigh because food has tasted so wonderful to me this past week! but i've gotten fuller faster and i'm drinking at least 100oz of water every day. this makes me so thirsty it is insane and i'm urinating a lot more frequently but that's par for the course. i'm using the app myfitnesspal combined with with qsymia and i know it has only been a week but i will update after my month of the 7.5 dosage!" | 6 |
pain | "i have been taking this medication for about two years. at first it completely killed the pain and then gradually i have built a tolerence to it. the days that it works and feel good it is awesome but other days i wish i had other options. i like the fact that it is non narcotic and seems not as habit forming." | 4 |
weight loss | "i would recommended this diet pill to anyone, it works great and the energy boost allows you to do your daily activities with no drained feeling after. i would advise a daily routine, sit ups, push ups, walking, etc. of some type. i'm a mother of 2 boys, 4yr & 3 1\2 month old, my stomach has stretched a bit, i was on it after my first son and went from 176 and dropped to 125 and was only on it for 2months, the weight stayed off til my 2nd pregnancy, naturally i gained so i'm now on it again, but due to more stretching my muscles are weaker in my abdomen, if you rely solely on the pill you will loose weight and appear thinner but you will have saggy ecsess skin, you must tighten as you shrink. chances increase due to rapid weight loss." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been taking loestrin since i was 16, and i am now 19. i have to say it is absolutely wonderful. i initially began taking it as a way to lessen the flow of my monthly, but it is also an effective birth control in case of "accidents". i have not gained weight, although i find it more difficult to lose weight. my period is now nearly non-existent, and lasts for maybe a day. i would recommend to everyone." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've run the gamut of bi polar meds...you name it i've probably tried it. well this med has been a difference maker. no side effects that i can recognize, better mood, more talkative, less depressed and i also have ocd, it has helped that in a big way. i feel kinda free! its coupled with zoloft and seroquel and i think i've found my niche!" | 5 |
birth control | "my experience on this was bad. the only reason i hate this is because of headaches. they were so bad my eyes would not focus and they would get lazy, i tried everything and didn't notice it was my pills until i switched. i switched because i got weird cramps. it has helped against pregnancy, no gain weight, normal appetite, but the headaches were bad. when i went on my other pills i didn't like them so i tried to switch back to those and noticed right away the headaches. not my favorite but it's different for everyone." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on and off for 9 years and i'm 25. i have been on 10mg before and am currently on 5mg. i went off it for a while and i find that i am able to laugh harder but also feel deeper sadness without them. they stabilize me. i get to a very dark place without just that 5mg to keep me level. i would rather be a bit unable to express emotion than over emotional. i struggle with anxiety, paranoia and low stress tolerance. it helps me live somewhat normally. higher doses make me feel robotic, unable to process my own emotion. i am sensitive to meds and so 5mg (half of the minimum dose) helps me! the therapeutic dose is 20mg, and for me that would lessen the quality of my life as i would be unable to feel emotion. i love it celexa. try it." | 1 |
birth control | "my 3 years on my contraceptive implant are almost up.
after this time i can honestly say the implant does its job!
i have not had many side effects, as i am normally moody anyway...
besides the point, i have my period ever 3 months. normal flow. nothing major happened while on the implant.
i would probably take the implant out a couple of months before its due too. just to be safe. :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the nexplanon for almost a year now and i really like it. i had light spotting for a whole month right after insertion. now i only get a light period once every three months that lasts about a week which is very nice. my sex drive did decline although i can't totally blame that on the nexplanon. other then that i haven't had any other negative side effects so far. the insertion was a piece of cake but i did have bruising for a few days. it works great for me and right now i plan on getting another one inserted once my time is up." | 0 |
pain | "milan brand lidocaine patches are a waste of time. they will not stay on. at all. not even for a few minutes. they don't stretch. at all. they are super thin but sticks to itself and are completely ineffective.
the two other manufacturers of lidocaine patches have done well. milan put a terrible waste of a product on the market.
obviously not field tested. if they were able to have even one patch stay on someone 12 hours i would be shocked. that person would have to be in a coma.
these are expensive and once the box of 30 has been broken open, that's it. those of us who get a 3-month supply have a lot of work to do if we want to exchange it. my pharmacist did easily." | 4 |
birth control | "it's been a year since implant, and my periods are constant, for the last two month i've been bleeding non-stop. it is very effective birth control method since there are no sex involved anyway because of constant bleeding! i was hoping it would go away, but no such luck." | 0 |
pain | "due to heart condition my orthopedic surgeon will not perform surgery on my herniated disk on my neck or back. after being sent to the pain clinic for review i was started on avinza for pain relief. this medication was a god send for me, it helped reduce the pain to a tolerable level and i was able to resume life. i am able to go out more, work in the yard and garden and resume my photography and wood working.
i was started on avinza 60mg daily, this was just not quite enough and was changed to 90mg with 30mg msir 4 to 6 hours prn, it was found that this compination worked well. some days i used the msir every 4 to 6 hours and other days i may only use the msir once a day.
start low and see what you need!" | 4 |
depression | "my rheumatologist put me on lexapro for both depression & fibromyalgia, after cymbalta stopped working for me. i started it two weeks ago tuesday & i absolutely love what it's doing for my depression & anxiety but hate that it's caused me to gain at least 5 lbs already. i'm going to try to stick with it for another 4-6 wks, but if my weight continues to increase, i'll have to wean off of it. i dread weaning off of antidepressants." | 1 |
birth control | "i just finished a month of this pill and so far it has worked really great. at first i was very unsure and skeptical since it was my first time on birth control. i mainly took this due to my bad cramps and heavy period. the first week was a little tough for me since i had minor feelings of nausea in the morning and threw up 3 times that same week. but after that, everything was great, my skin cleared up, my pms got so much better (me and my boyfriend used to fight a lot due to my pms) we didn't even fight this month at all. and my period lasted only 4 days cramp free along with slight bloating which is great compared to lasting 7 days." | 0 |
birth control | "i got on it july 2 and i been bleeding heavy for the past 3 weeks. i don't think this with stop any time soon and i am thinking about having it removed if it doesn't stop." | 0 |
anxiety | "after a hard divorce at a young age i became an addict meds. when i searched for help i found an amazing doctor that i feel cares about my well being not just there to give me meds. one of the medications he had given me was neurontin(gabapentin) and it has helped not only with my anxiety but i also get horrible sciatic nerve pain ( when i'm sitting for long periods of time and at night when i'm sleeping) it has helped so much. i can take it during the day which helps my anxiety and at night helps me get a good night sleep as well as the nerve pain. i would recommend this medication for anyone struggling with these issues. i hope this helped just one person." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking lamictal now for about 4 years, i haven't had any side effects that i can tell but after reading others experience of memory loss, that could be one that i do have. i take the maximum dose that is prescribed now and i can't say enough about this medication. i was so totally lost, severe depression, suicidal, lowest of lows, it was so bad, i couldn't get my ducks in a row (my mothers comments to me, daily). now, i'm feeling in control of my life, i'm back with my spouse and caring for my mother, who's ducks have scattered about, and i'm living happily. " | 5 |
birth control | "the first 12 months were great. no noticeable side effects and i didn't get pregnant. then i started having side effects. i couldn't wear contacts anymore, they would literally fall out onto my cheeks. i had them refitted and the problem persisted. at the same time i started experiencing what were likely aura migraines. my forehead, upper lip, and hands would go numb. i would experience large blind spots and large dark moving objects in my vision. these problems happened multiple times a week. i was extremely fatigued and depressed. i stopped using the nuva ring when i realized i didn't have the symptoms on the off week. none of the doctors i saw thought to recommend going off nuva ring. symptom free for 6 months. off nuva ring 6 months." | 0 |
depression | "everything in my life caused gut-wrenching sadness and i felt disconnected from the world at 18, as i suffered from depression and social anxiety. i was prescribed this medication after my depression gradually got worse. initially (for the first 2 weeks) my symptoms worsened drastically. then, one day it was like someone flipped a switch, and i felt good again, like i hadn't in years. i felt like i could be myself. my grades went up, i got into a great private university, and i dated like crazy. i also was less hostile and i could solve problems and assert myself more. i cannot emphasize how grateful i am for this medication, it changed my life. just give it time to work i am a male btw, and i was on a pretty moderated dose." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this for 2.5 months now and before this i had the paraguard and i had terrible periods and i would get terrible cramps anytime i was bloated and now i don't have any of those side effects and i am feeling pretty much like myself on this pill. my moods are pretty even, i do get some brown spotting on and off again and i am hoping with longer use it will subside. i am continuously cycling and it might just take a while for my body to get used to it. i can become anaemic easily so its nice having the iron pills hand with this bc. if it is affecting my mood, its making me a little more selfish and thinking of myself more and to put myself first which is actually helpful for figuring out exactly what i want to do with my life" | 0 |
adhd | "my son is 7 and has been on this medicine for a year now. we tried everything before putting him on medicine. we started out with 10mg and really saw no effect. he is now on 20mg and it is amazing! it does wear off before we get home in the evening. homework time is a disaster! but, we have had no side effects and no wieght loss. without metadate cd he couldn't finish anything. he's doing great in school this year! it's so hard to deal with him in the evening; but, it helps us get through the day." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 7 months and it is good except for the extreme nausea and it causes me to not want to eat sometimes. so i have lost weight except in my boobs which actually stayed at my normal c cup. if you have anxiety and anxiety attacks like i do just know that any hormonal birth control can make them more frequent." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex on 7/19, approximately 4 days after ovulating, which ended in the guy ejaculating deep inside me. i'm not on birth control so we freaked out and i took plan b 12 hrs later. i felt extremely bloated, got headaches and strange pangs in my abdomen, and dealt with thick white discharge and anxiety about my situation for two weeks, as the side effects do make you feel pregnant. my period was due 7/31, the day i'm writing this and it came right on time!! wasn't sure about the effectiveness of the pill after ovulation but the heaviness of my flow and the accompanying cramps are making me confident i'm in the clear!" | 10 |
birth control | "i've had my mirena almost 4 years. i love it but have gained a lot of weight! i'm bloated all the time! but i haven't had a period in 4 years so it works for that." | 0 |
birth control | "i love this birth control. ive had it for almost the full 3 years. my first 6 months i was extremely moody. but it went away. i didn't have a period for the first year and a half. after that i had one every 3 months or so. yes they were a bit heavier and maybe a day or two longer. but 1 every 3 months, i'm ok w that. i like the fact i don't have to remember to take a pill every day or get a shot once a month! works great for me. every medication has side effects. they effect everyone differently." | 0 |
birth control | "i was prescribed gildess after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome to help control my hormones. after about 2 weeks, my migraines started to increase in frequency and severity. several calls to my ob, and i was advised to continue to take the med for at least 3 months. a month and a half into taking the medication, i woke one night with sharp pain while breathing and in my right shoulder. i thought i pulled something or bruised a rib, so i kind of just rested and relaxed for the weekend with no real relief. monday morning rolls around and i started to have pain radiate from my right shoulder across my chest towards the left, so i went to the er. lo and behold, i ended up with bilateral pulmonary embolisms!" | 0 |
anxiety | "after trying a few medications my psychiatrist put me on paxil. i felt like it did help with my anxiety and depression but that came with a price -- drowsiness, huge loss of libido, and horrible withdrawal symptoms. i was always lethargic and never wanted to go out and do anything, but i felt less anxiety and depression. i would literally go 7 days without sex (with my partner of 3 years) because i just didn't feel like it and i could definitely feel the negative toll it was taking on our relationship but luckily he stuck with me. after getting fed up with the intense side effects, i quit cold turkey -- huuuuge mistake. i felt like i had the flu and the brain zaps were never ending." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on nuvaring for four months and don't plan on going off. i tried the pill, but i have a severe reaction to lactose which all birth control pills contain. it made me bleed constantly and bloat and just feel sad all the time. with this i have none of those symptoms, so i already love it for that. i don't have to remember a pill. i used to have 5 day heavy periods every six weeks. now they're two days, light enough for a liner, and every nine weeks. i'm not gaining weight or bloating. my moods have been stable until i take the ring out for my 'period' but that's normal pms for me. sex drive may be decreased but that suits my husband better anyway. it's defintely not gone completely! it's never fell out. i love it." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 41 years old. i started taking minastrin at age 37 because my periods were lasting almost 10 days. my periods weren't bad (no cramps, heavy bleeding, etc) but most of those 10 days my period was light and i wore a panyliner because a tampon was irritating. but extended use of pantyliner was irritating as well. i was also experiencing strong pms type mood swings as well. despite my age, my doctor put me on minastrin. i maintain a healthy weight, eat well, non smoker, no other health conditions/concerns, etc. i have not had a period since i started taking it and it is wonderful :). i do get moody/irritable about a week before the placebo pills are taken. but i am aware of this and "check myself" (am i overreacting, etc?). " | 0 |
adhd | "my son is 8 and we just started this medication. started at 10mg and it was not enough so we went up to 20mg a few days later. his teacher noticed right away that things were better at school, but at home he was a nightmare. very emotional when coming off medicines in the afternoon. we got a booster of ritalin but now he is not sleeping. i am going to try concerta again to see if we can get rid of the emotional outbursts." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i took this pill within a 30 min interval. i already have a 11 month old. i had sex on june 13 my boyfriend condom broke and he ejaculated in me. long story short after taking take action i had bad stomach cramps a headache and diarrhea. it made me feel like i was pregnant. i had two whole weeks til my cycle. i took a pregnancy test on june 26 and it was negative. i strongly recommend birth control or most of all abstinence." | 10 |
insomnia | "started taking this drug after having trouble dealing with anxiety at bedtime, and i honestly could not have asked for a more effective drug or excellent results. unfortunately finally built up resistance to 3mg; at that point i had to stop taking it and did so the wrong way. went cold turkey and did not sleep for three nights in a row even though i was taking benadryl x3 and a rozerem. been trying different non-sedadting (hypnotic/non-benzodiazepine) sleep aids and have found nothing close to lunesta yet." | 8 |
weight loss | "i started taking contrave for weightloss after the tremendous success of a family member. i'm 56 y.o. woman 5'5". 180lbs. i bike 3x/wk and eat a healthy diet. desserts are my downfall. the first week on contrave was great. no side effects, 3 lb weight loss. week 2 no noticeable weight loss. week 3 lethargy, slight nausea and headaches, dry mouth, thrust. kept 3 pill/ a day for a couple of weeks. i decided to power through the side effects because people reported getting over them. 4 pills a day caused debilitating nausea, extreme lethargy, complete lack of appetite and migraines. cut back to 3 pill/ day, but was still sick. finally went to doc and gave up completely. disappointed but just not for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i was on chateal for about two years until i moved to a different state that didn't carry it. the best thing about was it cleared my skin completely! i wouldn't even wash my face for days and i still never got a pimple (i'm definitely prone to acne). however it did lower my sex drive and make me extremely apathetic. the week before my period i always got aggravated easily too which was odd cause i'm a very mellow person. no weight gain though! the first month it did make me a little emotional but after that i really didn't have any emotions (which was the problem). however i really do miss this medication. now i constantly have acne and the pill i'm on now makes me spot. definitely recommend chateal though." | 0 |
pain | "i was hospitalized for 2 months with partial paralysis and neuropathy from an autoimmune syndrome. i had severe pain 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. 1mg iv dilaudid every 4 hrs during the early part of my hospitalization with a saline flush erased my pain in minutes without creating drowsiness, mental impairment, or euphoria. i was able to think clearly and solve complex problems. i was switched to the pills after a few weeks. dilaudid allowed me enough relief so i could go to sleep without distracting pain and wake up in the morning without residual effects. your constitution may be different. i was able to stop cold turkey after 2 months without withdrawal symptoms. your experience may be different. follow doctor's instructions exactly." | 4 |
birth control | "i only had mirena in for a little over a year, and only got it taken out because we decided on another baby. i absolutely loved using the mirena as a birth control. no pregnancy, no weight gain, no periods, and mostly no pain. my only complaint would be that with the mirena you occasionally had cramping, but then again its a lot less cramping then you go through having a month period. " | 0 |
pain | "i have been taking lyrica for 3 months. i started at 50mg x 3. increased to 150 x 3 times a day a month later. i have had almost no pain since starting. the side effects have been extreme dizziness, edema in the feet, weight gain (about 15lbs). at my last appointment the doctor adjusted the dose to 50mg x 4 times a day. the dizziness comes and goes. this is a great medicine for me. i can handle dizziness at this level." | 4 |
birth control | "please steer clear of this. i was on the injection for about 8 months when i unknowingly had a miscarriage. i never had my period when i was on depo and never imagined i could be pregnant until i was in the er. it was such a traumatizing experience, i hope nobody has to go through what i had to go through because this injection failed to work." | 0 |
birth control | "i do not recommend this birth control to anyone. become informed prior to having a foreign object inserted into your body. i had horrible panic attacks, constant feeling of nausea, digestive issues, heavy periods, and painful sex. my pms symptoms were 20 days out of a month. i had the paragard for over 4 years before having it removed 2 weeks ago. getting a piece of plastic with copper wrapped around it shoved into my cervix was a bad idea. i had my first period last week since removal and it was a much easier process. we are given these "safe and effective" forms of birth control so most doctors can push other forms of medications to treat symptoms from the side effects. the pharmaceutical companies run this country. beware." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and this is my first time being on birth control so when i read all the horrible reviews on lutera i was really worried. but it's been about a week now and i can definitely say that i love it so far! haven't had any side effects besides really bad nausea on the second day of the pill. but everything was fine after that. haven't experienced any mood swings, decrease in sex drive. i've noticed that my appetite did increase just a little and my breasts have been more tender than usual." | 0 |
adhd | "having add has been a bumpy ride for me, especially when it comes to finding the correct medication. as a mechanical engineering major, my work load is very heavy and being able to focus is essential and adderall xr certainly gives me the ability to do so. i've been taking 30mg xr for about 2-3 years. prior to adderall i took vyvanse and concerts which did not work as well for me as adderall. it also took me a while to work adderall into my schedule as efficient as possible as i don't like taking it everyday. but i've got to say i found a happy medium that allows for the least amount of side effects and it is working absolute wonders for me." | 9 |
birth control | "i began taking yaz about a year ago and i love it. while on yaz, i never noticed any changes in my mood, or my body. however within the last few months i switched to the generic version gianvi hoping to save some money. at first i didn't notice any difference, but slowly i have been getting more and more emotional, and anxious....something that i have never had a problem with before. and now i have been having a breakthrough period for the past 15 days straight, while on my active pills. i am not sure if this is because of the gianvi, but i can't think of what else it could be. i will be switching back to yaz asap. it is worth the extra money. i do not recommend gianvi to anyone." | 0 |
pain | "i remember being given this in the er to abort a migraine i had going for 5 days straight. it made me loopy, and within no time at all, i fell asleep. i remember waking up groggy, still in some pain, but overall this is good." | 4 |
birth control | "this pill made me crazy. my emotions were very unpleasant. i suffered from mild depression and overall stress and anxiety. this pill also made me gain a bit of weight along with more serious period pain. " | 0 |
depression | "i only took it once before bed. don't remember the dosage. woke up later sweating, heart racing, confused. i even called an ambulance. took it as an adjunct for depression. had the same experience with seroquel, another atypical antipsychotic. just no good for me." | 1 |
birth control | "this is a great birth control, for most people. i very rarely get my period, and if i do, it's like about every 2 months, and its only spotting. you don't have to worry about waking up everyday and remembering to take a pill. i love this shot, and i recommended it to a friend. she didn't have the same experience as i did. i love this product. so all i'm saying is, everyone is different. " | 0 |
obesity | "i started on phentermine 37.5 mg on 12/11/15. 5'11" 364 lbs. at my first 30 day weigh-in after watching diet, eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, drinking lots of fluids (mainly water) and staying between 1200-1500 calories, i weighed 351. i lost 13 pounds. wow! my next official weigh in is in 90 days and my doctor thinks i will be down at least another 30 pounds. i am also using the fit bit tracker. i am slowly increasing my steps per day and adding everything that i eat or drink into the calorie counter. this makes me more accountable." | 7 |
birth control | "after years of bad experiences with birth controls, my ob recommended the iud for me. id taken orthotricycline and trisprintec for many years, and a few years on nuvaring. i suffer from acne, migraines, and depression very bad and also have had problems with weight gain and decreased sex drive with other birth controls. my doctor told me about skyla and i signed up for it that day! about a month later i got the call from my doctors office that they recieved my device and scheduled an insertion for the week of my period. well my period was late, so my cervix wasn't dialated and was extremely sensitive and the insertion was super painful. i had a normal period and spotted for a week after. now my sex drive is great and my acne is better!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on this medicine for about a year now and i have to say it has completely changed my life. i suffer from extreme panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. it was to the point that i could not be left alone without having a panic attack. i couldn't drive on my own, had trouble going to work, it was spiraling into a dark depression so i finally decided to try some different medicines to see which would work the best. i tried zoloft and it intensified these feelings of terror, i tried to stay on it but just could not stand it any longer. then i found pristiq, it has been an absolute miracle to me. i can do more now than i have been able to for years! i am elated to have found this. i feel like i can face the day!" | 3 |
pain | "i have had severe lower back pain for many years. i have 2 bulging disc, 1 ruptured disc which causes paralysis and severe pain in my left leg, degenerative disc, arthritis and a small deformity on my lower spine and i'm only 40 years old. i'm on the couch and unable to walk a lot of the time. the pain was so severe. the doctor put me on cymbalta and referred me to a neurosurgeon. the neurosurgeon finally said they would do surgery to fuse my lower back. i have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months now and i'm pain free. i have canceled my surgery. i have my life back. love it." | 4 |
obesity | "saxenda and appendicitis: i started saxenda march 1st and had no negative issues at first. i injected every day through march and april and 1/2 of may and lost 20 pounds. i was looking at one year of prescriptions until i started having constipation that lasted for 5 days and i started having abdominal pain that settled in my lower right abdomen. the trip to the er and cat scans proved that my appendix was inflamed. as i sit in the hospital trying to think how a microscopic bacteria could have attached to my appendix and started the infection i realized that the location of my pain, my appendix, and the spot where i may have injected 40-60% of my saxenda injections were one and the same. needless to say - i'm done with this drug." | 7 |
birth control | "nuvaring has regulated my cycle, practically diminished any menstrual cramps, and given me peace of mind, which is most important to me. it's hard to mess this up! in for 3 weeks out for one. i have not experienced any negative side effects, only positive ones. i tried nuvaring because it is easy, and because i did not want to get the shot or the 5 year long mirena. if you're looking for something mindless and simple try nuvaring. " | 0 |
birth control | "best decision i've made is to get nexplanon. reliable, long term birth control, with very few side effects. i've gained a small amount of weight (about 10 pounds) but i also gained a similar amount on the traditional pill.
i haven't had a single period since getting it, which is amazing. i followed my doctors suggestion of taking my last month of pills on top of my first month of having nexplanon." | 0 |
birth control | "it was ok. i guess everyone's body reacts differently but for me i bled a lot on this medication. the first 2 months i would bleed for 2 solid weeks. my doc told me to stick it out for three months. month 3 and 4 it cleared up, my period began like normal during sugar pills. then month 5 and 6, the bleeding started happening again, even though i took my pills very regularly. i went off because i was sick of the bleeding, i never had this issue before. it affected my moods too. on the pill i had constant gloomy, negative thoughts. it caused me to tire quickly and i didn't want to interact with people. off the pill i am way more positive and energetic. now i feel like my old, normal self i'm never going back to this pill." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i know i was very stressed and anxious when researching plan b, so i made sure to come back to share my positive experience! i took plan b approx. 9 hrs after unprotected sex. i got my period almost two weeks later (and two days early). however, i did experience minor side effects. i don't typically have to endure pms or cramps during my period, but this time around i had tender breasts in the days leading up to my period and minor cramps during menstruation. small price to pay for avoiding pregnancy! good luck, and don't worry." | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on this for two months and it does it's job, but honestly i'm miserable.
my skin cleared up almost immediately, and i feel that i've lost weight (maybe that's just how my body looks because my hips and boobs filled out). it seems like every other week, however, and especially the first week of a new pack, my mood swings are a bitch. since i started this pill, i've fought my boyfriend almost twice a week. we've almost ended it multiple times, but we know that it's just the pill. i'm switching off this week because i'm tired of hurting my loved ones. i only got really emotional and bipolar the week after i started taking this.
this pill just isn't right for me. the pain i'm causing others isn't worth my clear skin and weight loss." | 0 |
depression | "i am a 52 year old male and have been battling depression for 30 years. back in 1980 tricyclics and maoi's were the only treatment of choice. since 1987 when prozac hit the market i went on that. my depression episodes are brought on by stressful events. depression also runs in the family. after 5 or 6 different episodes prozac no longer worked for me. so i tried other ssri's such as paxil, zoloft and lastly celexa which made me worse. my new physician prescribed cymbalta which is an ssnri which i have been on for 4 days at 30 mg and 1 day at 60mg. prior to starting to take cymbalta i had suicidal thoughts. in 5 days those thoughts have subsided and have a little more energy. still have trouble in the morning. " | 1 |
acne | "bactrim worked miracles when i first started taking it. i was on it for almost 5 years, but it began to lose it's potency so i had to change. overall, it helped a lot in clearing my acne. i did experience less of an appetite, but other than that it was a positive experience." | 2 |
birth control | "my acne has gotten 10 times worse and my hair has been falling out all over the place. i used to take seasonique, which was okay, but made me irritable which is why i switched. this was worse than my mood swings on seasonique, and in one month i almost broke up with my boyfriend for literally no reason, twice. my period was much heavier than my periods before i started taking birth control 3 years ago. " | 0 |
emergency contraception | "ok girls if your reading this it's because you are scared because u think ur pregnant and don't understand plan b i sadly am 15 and had unprotected sex with my bf. i am on birth control but being stupid i was still scared even tho he didn't cum inside of me so i took plan b anyways the week after i had sex again unprotected but this time he cummed inside and that scared me so even tho i am on birth control i took plan b about 30 hours later i have had awful side affects dizziness, being nauseous and headaches have been killing me for about a week now i was supposed to get my period last night during the night and i didn't so i started getting really scared but tonight i finally got it and it was a big relief!!! plan b works don't worry!!!!" | 10 |
birth control | "i lost a child and i'm still not sure it i will loose my wife because of this drug. one day she woke up and had vag bleeding we thought it was gone and then i noticed she was having a lot of symptoms of pregnancy we did a lot of pregnancy test all said she was pregnant. this medicine is a scam in my opinion. i'm sitting with my wife right now she is crushed again. this could very well kill her - ectopic pregnancy is what she has. look this up if u don't believe me. i believe this is just another way people can make a dollar off an innocent. i am very annoyed to be frank and i plan to take all of this to court if i lose the last loved one i have. i hope this can get u thinking about what ur doing with ur partner i hope this can save u" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had sex on the day of my ovulation. i took a plan b as instructed, no later then 8 hours. i am now 5weeks pregnant. i have done some research and i found that if you are ovulating it will only delay it. so the next three days the sperm can still get to the egg. i'm happy but i'm fortunate to be in a good place... just be careful out there!" | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on this medicine for about 3 years. i haven't expirenced anything unusual...i initially started taking it for irregular periods (i'd only get 11 days between each, which sucked) and to maybe clear up my acne. it definitely got me regular, although didn't help much with acne, it didn't make it worse or change the current condition. it has worked 100% of the time for me, even with not being perfect while taking it. it's a great contraceptive if you're good at remembering to take it everyday...(which i'm not sometimes) so i'm currently in the transition of trying out the nuvaring, it has one different hormonal ingredient then sprintec, but i'm not too concerned the side effects will be any different (if any at all)." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the pill for about 9 months. i've never been on any other birth control pill before, but then again, i'm only 18. i came on here because for the past month my lower part has been extremely dry and it feels like how it usually does after i have sex. other than the dryness and fear of sex, the pill has been great. my periods are light and only last maybe 3-4 days and so far i haven't gotten pregnant. definitely recommended." | 0 |
acne | "i have sensitive skin and using this product resulted in a bad allergic reaction. i used this product for three days and after the third day of using it i had bumpy red rashes on my face. would not recommend if you have sensitive skin, it really messed up my skin. :(" | 2 |
emergency contraception | "this pill does work. i'm thankful it did. i bled 7 days after i took it.
if you take the pill before you ovulate you get the bleeding. if you take it after your ovulation it only makes your cycle longer or shorter. if you take it and you ovulate before you took it,it may not work. the pill made me ill, i had nausea, burping, breast tenderness,i felt sick all over my body and my stomach felt bloated.
if you are younger ,you should wait to have sex. it isn't worth all the worries." | 10 |
birth control | "it works great and controls my irregular cycles. i like that i don't have to think about it all the time and i don't feel it during sex, though there were times it did tend to slip out, but it's not a common occurrence and varies from patients i guess. i do notice i get moody but that's really nothing. i was off it for about a month and nothing wrong but i am back on it again since i like to know when i'll have my monthly. i would recommend this method mainly for those that forget to take pills daily. other than that, i guess pills would be cheaper." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been prescribed mirtazapine for the last 12 months now. it certainly helps me sleep and i can sleep for 12 hours easily.. only criticism i have is the grogginess and drowsiness the next morning. that lasts for around an hour. for some reason i crave junk food whilst i'm taking it. so i can see why people can gain weight. i gained a stone, but being disciplined and exercising has changed that. i can't say i feel any different taking it re depression, however it is very effective for insomnia." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on xulane for 11 months, five years ago i was on the older version which was ortha evra. with the old version i never had any complications, however with this new version xulane the only problem i have encountered is the patch doesn't stick properly to my skin. i have woke up with it stuck to my sheets, stuck on the inside of my shirt sleeve, and once i have no idea where it went it was there one minute and three hours later no patch to be found. i had to go to my pharmacy twice the first time the pharmacist instructed me to put tape on the patch, which it says in the instructions not to do this, another time the gave me a new free replacement box. other then that it works perfectly, easy to remember & i barely get a period :)" | 0 |
birth control | "gained about 10 pounds taking this birth control, and i have never gained weight in my life. it helped with my periods which is why i switched to it but made me break out more. also i took one pill about six hours too late and got pregnant. do not recommend" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this bc for 3 months now and just had my gyno switch brands today. i have be incredibly irritable, anxious, and depressed. i feel like i'm pms'ing 24/7. i've also experienced some pretty painful menstrual cramping. i do not recommend this brand at all." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "so my boyfriend and me had sex around 12:30am, he didn't have a condom & he asked me if i was ovulating/fertile & my dumb ass said no so he ended up finish inside of me for the first time ever. i went to the bathroom right away & checked my period tracker app and it was the day i was ovulating i freaked out i was so scared, i'm not in any kind of birth control!! so the next morning 8 hours after, we went to walgreens & he bought me the plan b pill. the next 2 weeks i had symptoms nausea, headaches and cramping on my left lower abdomen & sore breast i was terrified and kept thinking it was pregnancy symptoms! anyways it was the longest two weeks of my life and ended up getting my period the day i was suppose to :) don't freak out it works !" | 10 |
pain | "i have carpal tunnel syndrome. there are nights the pain is unbearable. i have applied prescription voltaren gel and it brings significant relief. i rub the gel into the wrist, palm, and fingers." | 4 |
depression | "i have been battling severe depression for most of my life, and at 30 years old i finally decided to seek help. i was prescribed 10 mg at first and it has been gradually increased at different increments over the last year and a half. i am currently taking 60 mg prozac daily. taking prozac has definitely helped my moods, but no pill is a fix-all. i recommend counseling also. i have had some issues with weight gain and loss of libido. i've noticed that once i have been on a stable dosage for a while, the libido does come back." | 1 |
insomnia | "i found this wonderful. tried so many sleeping pills and they only worked for a while. they also didn't let me fall asleep ‘normally’. bellsomra did the opposite. for the 1st time since i was a kid, i’ve been able to fall asleep like a normal person within 20-30 min and keeps me asleep.
the two major negative points in reviews on here were that it (1) didn’t work and (2) they were tired the next day. but both have logical explanation (something i had to learn when i started taking it). like all sleeping medicines, it will make you sedated in morning for few days. also, the biggest thing, fat in your stomach prolongs absorption by 4hrs. this would obviously make you think it’s not working when you are trying to go to sleep and make you sedated longer in am" | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on latuda for now almost a year&what a difference it has made in my life! it keeps my mania& depression@ a minimum. it had also helped me with my irrational fears, o.c.d., & ruminations! thanks to latuda i'm back to a lovely creature!" | 5 |
birth control | "i am 13 years old and i used to have horrible cramps to the point where i would wake up in the middle of the night screaming in pain nothing would help. (advil, or heating pads) i also had really bad acne and no face wash would help. tampons were also super uncomfortable. after i started using depo all my cramps were gone i had no period, all my acne was gone, i definitely recommend this it changed my life." | 0 |
anxiety | "this is my second week. i'm extremely tired, moody and emotional and constipated. my doctor took me off of celexa. i'm not sure if i want to continue taking this since it seems as though i'm worse. i've experienced more anxiety and i'm a mess now. " | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been using phentermine for 6 days now and have lost 8lbs. i have used this before about 5 years ago. i was 260lbs then and got down to 190lbs in 7 weeks. i love this medicine. just very nervous, when i stop taking it the cravings will begin again. currently, i am taking phentermine one hour before breakfast, eating a salad for breakfast (no fast food salad - they have a lot of calories, i am making my own), for lunch i eat a salad and for dinner i steam fresh veggies and grill chops, chicken, steak, and even eat crabs and shrimp (of course not all together). i drink water all day, almost 16oz every hour, which is a big contributor to the weight loss, but i have always been an advocate for water, i never drink crystal light or diet sodas." | 6 |
depression | "i took 5 mg of it at night because it made me drowsy. the first two days, i didn't have much symptoms besides the drowsiness. but on the third day, i had a mental meltdown. i had a lot of bad, racing thoughts. i got suicidal and i almost admitted myself to the hospital. luckily i stuck it out and i was ok the next day. i stopped taking the medication after that experience." | 1 |
birth control | "the first two weeks i had minor side effects then the end of the 2nd week, beginning of the 3rd my side effects were so bad i would literally sit on the toilet for 30 minutes. i felt so sick and had a very low almost no sex drive. my period never stopped while i was on this pill. it got very light but never stopped. i'm switching to tri-sprintec and hopefully it goes better for me!" | 0 |
depression | "i'm 18 and have been having a lot of depression from having a surgery and finding out that i will have a hard time having kids. i'm currently on the 3 week of wellbutrin and i'm feeling a lot better. the first week was horrible, insomnia, irritable. week 2 was very tired but less depressed. now i feel a lot better about life and about other things. i'm still quite shaky but it's not too noticeable unless i'm holding something. i'd say it's nice, helps." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been using levora for almost 7 months now and in the sense of no pregnancy- i'm happy. however, my appetite has increased dramatically. before the pill, i used to be 125 pounds, now, seven months in, i've gained about 20 pounds that i can't for the life of me, get rid of. my sex drive is normal, my periods are so much lighter/shorter, but my mood swings are terrible. i cry over the stupidest things like not being able to find my remote. other than those side effects, it's a good pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking geodon for a few years now. i'm supposed to take 180 mg at night. but instead of knocking me out i'm restless and feel like i'm going to crawl out of my skin. so i take 80mg. in the morning and evening along with zoloft, vistril, and klonopin a cocktail that makes me slumber for over twelve hours a day. my mood all the time unless triggered is "numb"." | 5 |
pain | "if your doctor recommends this drug for pain please explore all other options before beginning to take it. i in the beginning thought that it was a god send and it did indeed work wonders on my chronic pain however after two hip revisions back to back , a spinal stimulator being placed then removed due to malfunction i find for me this medication for me takes the edge off at best. but i do not mean to ramble i am only one out of many millions that that this drug works wonders for. the other problem i had with this medication is when they changed the formulation. you see in changing it they made it harder for drug abusers to abuse and, for people like me who do not abuse it and really need it ,made less effective. hard to dose down!!!!!" | 4 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed this medication after talking with my neurologist about my sleep issues. she suggested zolpidem or temazepam to help. i declined both meds because my younger brother is an addict who refuses to seek help and i can't bear to have something like that in my possession and have it constantly stolen from me( in spite of me hiding it. ) she decided that belsomra may help with my issue. well i have been lucky to get an hour and a half of sleep. i wish that it could have worked for me." | 8 |
depression | "i took sertraline for moderate depression which it was exceptionally good at diminishing. i have been taking it for just under 6 weeks for moderate depression, social anxiety and generalised anxiety. it worked for depression the best, by far; however, not half as good for the anxiety, perhaps because it requires a higher dose and longer intake. definitely consider sertraline for depression, its side effects were minimal (if any because it was so unnoticeable)." | 1 |
birth control | "i am 27 years old and this pill is a god-sent. i used to have heavy, painful, irregular periods. but after starting the pill, my periods are regular enough i can predict them down to the hour, they are very light and short, and i have almost no cramping at all! i've been taking them for 6 months and have no intention of stopping." | 0 |
birth control | "i was "forced" (given no other choice) to get this implant in my arm. i was very scared as i have never been on birth control. i got it in july 2014. my bleeding was basically spotting for 2 months but i got used to it and dealt with it. now i haven't had a period since. i'm a little moody and gained 15 pounds, but i also don't exercise a lot. i'm sure there are other side effects but i can't think of any others. i'm pretty skinny as is. i recommend it but it is not for some people!" | 0 |
obesity | "i had seen a story about qsymia on the news right before seeing my doctor for the results of my physical. i was at the highest weight i had ever been 233 lbs, 43 years old and a mostly inactive lifestyle. i did some research on side effects, printed out all the information i could find and took it with me to my appointment. my doctor was hesitant because she never heard of qsymia, but agreed to a trial 6 month run that was in july. today i had my fifth doctor's appointment, 40 pounds lost, current weight 193, she has approved me to be on qsymia until the goal weight is reached since she has done research and found that it okay to be on it for the long term. no dieting! barely exercising. appetite is decreased - huge success." | 7 |
anxiety | "i started having horrible extremely bad anxiety attacks for the past 5 months. since then i've been on so many different medications to help with anxiety. i was first put on gabapentin, which i had a bad time on, horrible reaction that put me in the er. got put on clonezapam which worked wonders for me. the uncontrollable crying episodes stopped until i was put on adderal & lexapro which made them come back along with my anxiety attacks. stopped the adderal & continued the clonezapam & finally came out of that. i still take the lexapro. but now i've developed a upper respiratory infection, having flu like symptoms. i was taking 1mg once a day everyday for almost a month. my doctor told me to take half a 1mg so now that's what i take." | 3 |
depression | "i started taking this about 2 weeks ago. i was petrified because i have had been on so many meds for my bipolar manic depressive state of health. so far so good. had like 3 days of nausea. but that is over. i am more focused and a little more accepting of life. versus i wanted to end my life. i foresee very good results with this medication." | 1 |
obesity | "my highest weight has been 339lbs and i am a 5'7. i have always been overweight since 1st grade. i have degenerative joint disease and have had 6 knee surgeries. i decided to get weight loss surgery after i found out the discs in my spine were degenerating. i started my 3 month physician weight loss requirement per my insurance. my doctor gave me adipex and put me on weight watchers. i lost 17lbs in 1 month. i do not exercise because it is painful. i have done weight watchers in the past, but this time it has been easy because i am "hungry" is gone. my craving for sweets all the time is gone also. it truly works!! the only negative is dry mouth." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been using this since the birth of my second child 14 and 1/2 years ago. i love it. no periods. no daily medicines to try to remember. i have had a bone density scan and it was normal so worries there either. i think it is great!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on pristiq for 2 weeks. i was on effexor for 7 years after having my son. i always had anxiety and worry too much. after having my son i didn't know why i was panicking etc., all the time so they put me on 75mg on effexor. it did good for me but i thought i'd stop. i stopped for 10 months and tried natural path which seemed to be okay but not the full strength. when my cat had to be put down almost a month ago i was a mess and still am. i begged my doctor to put me on something. i realize i need meds the most when something major has happened) so they said how about try pristiq...love it. it makes me quite relaxed feeling for a few hours after i take it at lunch. my sex drive is super high." | 3 |
birth control | "hi, i got the nexplanon april 2016, it was great, i bled about 3 weeks straight, then some spotting, then nothing for almost a whole year when i bled for a week. my breast size increased by a whole cup size. then the weight gain started, i was always a size one, and over the course of a year i jumped to size 5. now i did go thru a really traumatic experience with abuse so it thought i could have been from that. well i got my nexplanon removed a week ago and have already lost 5 pounds! my doctor told me when i got it that i probably wouldn't gain weight, well wrong." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for 3 months: i haven't had a period, i've gained 10 lbs, my face is broke out, my hair is falling out, i have no sex drive, more frequent moods of depression, this is the worst and i'm getting off it asap" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking these pills about two years ago. at first it really jump started my weight loss. i weighed 195lbs to begin with and within a few months i ended up at 170lbs. there were a few side effects though. it gives you awful cotton mouth, moodiness, headaches and insomnia. i would stay awake for days at a time. after the initial weight loss, i guess my body built up a tolerance and it stopped working for me. i gained back all of the weight and more. it is a great motivator, but it really does come down to diet and exercise if you really want to keep it off." | 6 |
emergency contraception | "long story short, boyfriend was going to pull out but ended up half finishing inside me and i was ovulating. took plan b about 20 hours later and i got my period on time. not a day late. i did feel pregnant though, my boobs were sore, i had a lot of white discharge, nausea and headaches. but don't stress! it will work!" | 10 |
adhd | "my 7 year old grandson has been on intuniv for 16 days. he had been on 40 mg vyvanse alone with it wearing totally off after 5 hours. we were reevaluated because of this and dx changed from add to adhd. intuniv was added to his regiment. we started out at 1 mg and upped to 2 mg after 7 days. we give it to him about 7 pm and by his 8 pm bedtime, he is calming down and is able to fall asleep within 5-10 minutes. i have seen a tremendous improvement in his attitude, ability to focus and coping skills. he was unable to sleep well while on the vyvanse alone. this is allowing him the ability to get the much needed deep sleep and this also is helping him out.
one good thing: medicaid started covering it 10/1/12" | 9 |
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