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birth control | "i researched iud's extensively before actually deciding to consult my gynecologist about getting one. i wanted to get off the pill as it caused me weight gain and water retention and the amount of hormones makes it hard for women to build muscle,& as someone who works out a decent amount, i wasn't seeing much progress. my gyno suggested skyla, as it is a low hormone dose. i was reading horror stories online about the process & almost didn't get one. thank god i didn't give into my fears because i love having an iud. the process was not bad at all. when inserted, i felt more pressure than pain. i had cramps for the following 24 hrs, spotted a week,&my first period was the lightest its ever been. based on my experience, 10/10 would recommend" | 0 |
depression | "after a little over two months taking 50mg of zoloft, i feel happier, calmer, less anxious about things, i look forward to things again, i enjoy things i had forgotten i cared about, i laugh more, i enjoy sex more (when i am depressed my mind is on other things whenever i wanted to have sex). i sleep whole nights, i used to wake up in the middle of the night every night, and stay awake for 1-2 hours before falling asleep again.
i wish i had tried it sooner. part of me wants to quit taking it now to see if i feel better still without the side effects (such as crazy vivid dreams, lower libido than when i am not depressed, yawning, etc.) but i think i am fooling myself. it is not perfect, but so much better than i could've hoped." | 1 |
depression | "after being prescribed this medication, i read up on it and was afraid to take it. it stayed in my drawer for three months. recently my depression and anxiety has become serious as several difficult events on my life are unfolding. i decided to start it. this is my first day and though it may have been a placebo effect, i wasn't particularly worried. i functioned very well at work, even laughed a bit and smiled. i had no adverse reaction. i'm at the eight hour mark and still feel pretty good considering the stressful situations in front of me. i'm on 150 for three days then to 300. i hope this will give me my life back" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "took for one month in the midst of a deep depression (2 weeks at 20mg, then 2 weeks at 40mg). it flipped me into a mixed mania - even worse - so i discontinued it, but not before it jacked my weight up 15 lbs." | 5 |
depression | "i was prescribed this medication for insomnia and depression. it worked great for the insomnia the first six months but then it no longer worked. i'm too sensitive to ssris medication so i thought this would be a great match until it stopped working. also makes you perpetually hungry and prone to gain weight" | 1 |
depression | "i've been taking effexor xr for 15 months for treatment of depression. initially, i wondered if there was a point and if it was making a difference. i was very skeptical when i ran out during a storm, didn't receive mail, and my mail service pharmacy prescription arrived late. i felt like my head was "sloshing" and i was very sick to my stomach. missing a dose was awful. but about a year after i began taking it, i noticed that i was back in control of my life and i felt like me but better than i remembered. my friends say they saw a difference much sooner. i don't know if the passage of time, monthly therapy, or the medicine is what helped me get my depression. i'm giving credit to effexor xr." | 1 |
pain | "my wisdom teeth started too hurt and before they got pulled i couldn't stand the pain and the only thing that made it better was 2 vicodin pills before bed. the pain went away. " | 4 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted 7 months ago. the insertion was a nightmare. hands down the absolute most horrific pain i've ever experienced in my life. cried & begged to stop. i almost threw up/passed out. actually terrified now of having it removed. my fiance drove us home & i took 800mg ibuprofen. the pain was dull the next day but still present. i had my period for a month after insertion & then have not experienced one since. entire 7th month i've had pretty intense cramping of what feels like my cervix. i checked & strings are still in place so i don't really know what's going on. my entire adult life i've been 86lbs & since having skyla inserted i have shot up to 105lbs. my skin also breaks out at an insane rate now so it's harder to maintain" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the nuvaring for almost 4 years with very few issues. i've never had a pregnancy scare but have had a few issues with bleeding/spotting in between periods especially if i leave the ring in for 4 weeks and try to skip my period. now i follow the 28 day cycle (leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out for 1 week then put a new one in) and have no issues. i have never had issues with mood swings, weight gain etc. if you pay attention and use the ring in the way that's best with your body (leaving it in and skipping your period or taking it out and having your period) you shouldn't have any issues." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am 5'1" and weighed 192.2 when i saw the doctor. exercise and dieting weren't helping me and he was concerned the weight may be the reason why my blood pressure is high and why my pcos has been acting out. so he put me on adipex-p and so far so good. i have lost 5 lbs in 10 days since starting the medication. i feel super energetic too." | 6 |
birth control | "i got implanon as a teenager. after insertion (which hurt like hell) i had constant light spotting for 6 months. when i tried to get it taken out, the doctor couldn't find it. i went in a second time to a different gp and again he couldn't get it out. in the end i put up with it for about 2 years, and had to go under general anesthetic and have an operation in hospital to remove it- it was deep in the muscle and curved around itself. i now have a nasty scar as a result of cutting into the arm several times to have it removed.
now many years later- i have been trying to concieve for over 10 months without success. whether or not this is related i don't know- but i wish someone had been there to tell my 17 year old self to stay well away" | 0 |
adhd | "i took it in the morning an had no impact for any of my classes and after i talked to my doctor she said to double the dosage and still saw no difference" | 9 |
depression | "the best antidepressant drug there is right now hands down and i have been on all of them. i take before i go to bed and sleep well and wake up and can do the things i need to do that i couldn't do before this drug. " | 1 |
depression | "have been taking this for over 5 yrs and have found it to be pretty good overall. have had no side effects like the ones mentioned here by others so it's obviously very individual. have noticed recently tho that its effectiveness has been waning so am now on mirap to try to boost my depression am completely drowsy nearly all the time!?" | 1 |
pain | "as a long time chronic pain sufferer who has tried every preventative drug possible. this medication, whether in the form mentioned here or without the tylenol gives by far the best, and most all purpose relief - with no side effects at all. it's a pity the press has made many doctors reluctant to utilize this medicine which gave me my life back relieving the most physical pain, and having a good, and not at all depressing effect on brain. i am not speaking of a "high" just the reverse of the exacerbation of depression one often feels when medicines do not work, and have the effect of worsening depression." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on this shot for 5 years, almost 6 now. i had had no serious problems. i gained about 40 pounds and i am having trouble losing it, but that is it. when i first got on this i actually lost weight & was the smallest i'd ever been, but i decided to try to switch to the pill (hated it) & then got back on depo, which is when the weight gain happened. i had major mood swings but am now on another medication to help control that. it definitely works and love not having a period! just hate the weight gain. this is definitely a birth control i would recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i had nexplanon inserted 6 weeks after giving birth to my daughter. i was 148lbs at the time still losing weight from my pregnancy. i reached an all time high of 175lbs on nexplanon. extreme bloating. i even wondered myself if i was pregnant i had severe mood swings, increased anxiety (it honestly became uncontrolable), always hungry and i over ate daily. i felt so tired i didn't enjoy doing anything like i use to. i got to the point where i didn't even feel like myself. i bled all the time 3weeks on 1 week off and even 6weeks at a time. i had it for a year before deciding to have it removed now it's been a week since i had it removed please research before choosing this b/c option it does prevent pregnancy at a price!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got it in october of 2012. i am getting it out in about two weeks. being on this birth control was the best for me. it stopped my period until last week. i am so getting it again and i don't have cramps or any bloating when i get my period also not heavy." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "latuda basically saved my life. i was suicidal and swung between severe depression and wild mania. i've been on 80 mgs for about 3 months now and the only side effects i've had were sleepiness ( which is good because i had raging insomnia) and some anxiety. dr gave me a script for low does xanax and ive never felt better!" | 5 |
obesity | "one month today went to dr for refill. down 16 pounds!! i do waitress so that helps constantly walking at work. adipex just keeps me from constantly thinking about food. first couple days restless can't sleep...learn to take it first thing in the morning so by bed time its ok." | 7 |
obesity | "i started adipex june 17th and its now july 1st. my starting weigh in was 268 and 2 weeks later i weigh 240. i take half a pill when i wake up then another half around 2pm. it has suppressed my appetite so much it's crazy. i never realized how much i was eating before. it is important to exercise regularly. i have noticed with this pill that just looking at carbs makes me nauseous. i love lasagna and my mother made some but i just couldn't eat it. also i have been drinking a ton of water because the dry mouth side effect has hit me hard. overall yes i am excited with my weight loss. i just hope it keeps up at this rate. 100 lbs to go!" | 7 |
weight loss | "i needed to drop about 30lbs and have high blood pressure. my doctor prescribed belviq. after 4 weeks i had to stop. i developed daily headaches, the scale didn't move and without insurance covering it, it was too expensive. " | 6 |
insomnia | "awesome. i have terrible insomnia. this helps me get a decent nights rest as i care for a disabled parent=bedbownd and wheelchair. i get a good nights sleep and both of our days are more productive." | 8 |
depression | "i am a 22 year old male and my doctor prescribed sertraline (zoloft) to me about a month and a half ago in order to help me with my depression. i noticed a great ease in social anxiety, general nervousness, and feelings of hopelessness all subsided. the side effects, however, were major: i woke up every morning feeling dizzy and exhausted, no matter how much sleep i got, and this feeling lasted throughout the day. a lot of yawning. coupled with this is a general feeling of dis-interest. i am no longer depressed, but somewhat catatonic, often passing up social opportunities." | 1 |
pain | "love it. i have degenerative facets in 3rd, 4th and 5th lumbar and after taking percocet they finally put me on nucynta. within a week i felt like a new person. i could walk and bend again. i have been on this medicine for almost a year now and i am a new person." | 4 |
weight loss | "i started taking belviq 2 and a half weeks ago, and i have already lost 17 pounds! i know that sounds like an unhealthy amount in such a short time, but i am sure to eat between 1200-1400 calories a day -i have just eliminated all processed foods and try to eat as much protein as possible. i have always enjoyed lifting weights and going to the gym, so i continue to do that 5 days a week. now, my appetite is under control with belviq so i don't eat back all the calories i burned with exercise.
as far as side effects, i did have a headache for the first two days. it makes my body feel tired, but not like a sleepy tired. i'm hoping that goes away soon, but it's not debilitating to the point i can't accomplish daily tasks." | 6 |
obesity | "the headaches were bad. i've been off this medicine for months and can still vividly imagine the awful taste it leaves in your mouth. like a gagging thirst. the headaches alone make it unbearable but the truly worst part is irritability. " | 7 |
adhd | "i take 20mg adderall xr daily for adhd. i feel extremely productive, focused, and proactive while on it. my first day taking it, i usually am a normal eater, i could only eat a sandwich bag of pretzels before losing any appetite. that night, despite eating almost nothing, i biked 21 miles (my standard biking route), without stopping, in record time, without even feeling exhausted. now, each day i take it, i feel very intelligent and concentrated, and come up with ideas easily, as well as feeling great all of the time. in my opinion, adderall is the greatest thing to grace humankind, and i would suggest it to anybody who has difficulty focusing, especially if you are overweight. i lost 25 lbs in my first 3 months taking it, though." | 9 |
birth control | "i don't have insurance but do have a discount at my pharmacy. i've used lutera for 12 years! last month i was switched to orsythia and did notice my mood changed a bit, was so hungry therefore gained 10 pounds. i did have a super light period and my breasts didn't hurt at all this past time. i needed to start eating good anyway and i've lost weight and i now know what's causing my increases anger so i'm more mellow (myself again). i like orsythia and plan on not switching. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the nuvaring for about 6 month now and i like the fact i can put it in and forget about it, but i've had pretty bad side effects. bad acne which i've never had before. i'm always miserable and depressed and my sex drive is gone. i didn't gain any weight which was good because i don't need it. i've also been on six different pills. everyone is different so you just got to find what fits you best and this wasn't for me at all." | 0 |
birth control | "i've only been using this for about two months. but so far, its fantastic. i'm, not pregnant. i'm not sick, or depressed. and i'm still pretty normal, in every other aspect.
the injection was basically painless, other than the numbing stuff, and a big nasty bruise afterwards. but that goes away in about two weeks.
in my opinion, this is the best birth control available." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am labeled bipolar ii. i take 1200 mg of lithium a day. it has helped in my case. no more fast cycling manias, no real bouts of depression. the downside is that hurt the libido as i have seen some studies where it can decrease testerone and my level is low. it all started when i started the lithium. i experience flat emotion, what made me realize it was it was hard to grieve when my mom passe. typically, nothing never really effects me, i rarely feel stress or pressured, i am indifferent to most things. i am on wellbutrin, lamictal and occasional xanax but the lithium is the culprit i believe. so now it's a trade off, get off it and play merry go round the meds or keep on it and deal with the side effects, i go back and forth on it." | 5 |
depression | "been taking this for about a month now. had been on pristiq, but it killed my libido. doc finally tested me for low t, and i started taking a steroid replacement (fortesta) about the same time i started viibyrd. now i feel great, but do get the random boner every now and then." | 1 |
birth control | "insertion was incredibly painful even with meds before hand. but it was quick. i have pcos, i'm 41 and have been off balance hormonally and now i am feeling pretty great after a week with these hormones balancing me out. as for me, cramping, bloating and back pain are still there, although not as strong. cervix is still a little raw but nothing some motrin can't alleviate." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control pill has me constantly on my period. i was on my period for 35 days straight when i first started taking it. i've been taking it for almost 4 months and i've been on my period for at least half of the time. absolutely horrible since i am a newlywed." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on alesse 28 for a year now as of this upcoming march. big improvement over my other pill ministerin 24. before i took aleese, i had irregular periods with lots of blood on the 2nd day. after switching to alesse, my periods are only 4 days and i have no spotting compared to my other pill. i recommend this pill to any women but talk to your gynacologist first as it is not for everyone. also, i have no acne! :)" | 0 |
birth control | "birth control pills make me extremely nauseous, & the shot made me gain a ton of weight & caused bad acne, so the only method i can use consistently is the nuvaring. it keeps my skin clear, is easy to use, doesn't bother my husband during sex, and it grew my breasts a cup size. unfortunately, nuvaring makes me so tired that i gained weight due to inactivity since all i want to do is sleep, i suspect it has caused anxiety & depression (although i can't be sure), and it gives me a terrible headache & nausea the first 3 days i put a new ring in. it dulls my sex drive a bit, but nothing major. i will probably stick with this method for a while unless something better comes around." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on this medication since july 2016 and it has done wonders for me especially my mood swings. started at 25mg and slowly went up to 125mg. i still get anxiety attacks but not as bad as before i went on this medication. i think learning how to manage the anxiety along with this medication can make a difference. still get bouts of depression as i have been diagnosed persistent depression." | 3 |
adhd | "i am in my 30's and have been taking adderall xr for three months. seriously what a difference i have seen in my life! my mind is 100% more clear and i am so much more level headed and organized. i wish i had gone to the doctor years ago for my adhd, instead of just living with it. now i am so happy to have the ability to control my thoughts and accomplish my goals. i occasionally get insomnia, but i have had insomnia for most of my life. i also have lost weight and didn't have much to lose, so i have to start eating even if i'm not hungry. no other side effects for me." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had both the implanon and the nexplanon. i became pregnant right after having the first one removed. with the first one i bled for a few weeks but after that i had no menses. with the second one i had no menses either. i am about to have my third one placed here in a few weeks as it is time for the second one to come out." | 0 |
birth control | "to help with bad case of pms (acne, depression, anxiety), decided to start something that will help regulate my periods and balance my hormones. just started this, and now on day 5, and my only complaint is i feel like i have 'morning sickness'. i'm so sick to my stomach not long after taking it. and prescription nausea meds don't help. i'm not expecting the acne to clear up immediately, but on plus side, no depression and anxiety, which is huge win. so far, if the nausea leaves within next couple months, i will continue this medication." | 0 |
adhd | "take elvanse (50mg- uk version) in morning for past 2 years. meds are slow acting, and do not improve motivation or efficiency when working. there is no alternative in the uk- no adderall- so this is the only option. this medication sucks because:
1.) it gives such a great high for the initial 15 minutes to 30 minutes, but it gives such a horrible crash that the negative feeling ruins your day it does not help motivation if anything it causes depression , possibly improves concentration marginally.
2.) i have faced serious and significant weight loss. being skinny myself, this is of course not a good thing. currently a 5'11 male, weighing 62kg or about 135 pounds. am 24 years old.
3.) the medication is addictive." | 9 |
birth control | "do not choose this method if you are already a overly sensitive person or may have any depression or anxiety, i would not recommend this. i am 24, and this is my second type of birth control method i tried. after i insert it, it took me about 5/6 months to realize that the medicine caused me to become more sensitive, suffer depression and anxiety. i have about 5 panic attacks in one year and always easily irritated and depressed. once i got rid of it, i was back to normal. it may not be the same for all women but this is my experience." | 0 |
birth control | "it was the worse decision ever to have paraguard in me. continuous discharge made me feeling depressed and worried about the bad smell. i had it for a better relationship, but it ruined the relationship as i bleed continuously and lost confidence. i started to loose my hair, then recently, severe eczema covered the whole face and neck area. i could not sleep as it caused severe itchiness. i had mild eczema when i was young but last week, it was developed so quickly and severely. so i decided to take it out. i have not got any other treatment except taking paraguard out, then no discharge, bad smell, eczema... all gone. now my partner and i are working together to find natural contraception. mutual understanding made us bonding more together" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was prescribed saphris for bipolar disorder. the morning after my first bedtime dose i had a number of side effects. i experienced confusion, dizziness, hallucinations and acute short term memory loss.
as a result of the confusion and acute short term memory loss, i unintentionally overdosed on my morning medications resulting in extreme doses of medications. the most concerning was a 900mg dose of wellbutrin (bupropion) which in doses of 300mg or more can cause seizures." | 5 |
depression | "i really wish people didn't rate their experience of having taken the pill for one day or less than one week, and here's why: for my first week, i felt great, and no side effects whatsoever. then pretty much the day week 2 started, i was so nauseous i thought i had swine flu, so anxious i couldn't breathe, and i can not stop crying. it's weird because when i was on lexapro, which also sucked, there's no way i could cry - i was totally robotic. anyways i also can't sleep and i have headaches. i am so, so upset about this because it's like why did i get teased with that one week of clarity and then drop so much lower?" | 1 |
birth control | "i first started birth control at 27 when i was going to get married and needed it not only for birth control, but also so i wouldn't be on my period for my honeymoon. i have been super pleased.
i used to have horrible periods. i would have to wear a nightime/ultra super tampon and a heavy flow pad." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i found teratoll very helpful i take i conjunction with mertazapine and it has really changed my life i have many lifetime issues that will never go away but with this combination of drugs i feel my condition is under control now i take 400 milligrams per day of slow release with my dose of mertazapine and i only get angry now like a normal person get irrational only in extreme circumstances but generally i can function fine" | 5 |
anxiety | "the medicine itself i didn't have an issue with, although i still prefer klonopin, but it was the withdrawal i couldn't handle. i was on this medication for two months and since, like i previously mentioned, i decided to go back on klonopin. i stopped taking the xanax xr. when i did, i felt like a bus ran over me. i felt shaky, drowsy and like i'd been out drinking the night before (which i haven't done in 10 years). it really wasn't worth the withdrawal." | 3 |
obesity | "i have been using belviq for about two years. i went from 190 down to 165, and then it just stopped helping me lose. the price is so very high and even though i use a coupon and go to walmart, each month was a hassle with the pharmacist as to what discount, if any, i would be able to get. i never heard of $25.00 per month with a voucher!! i need to know where to get a voucher like that! the last time i tried to use a company coupon, walmart told me that it was no longer valid. i've never gone back, even thou i have a prescription. while i was on it, i noticed that my weight was no longer dropping, even tho i was eating the same. without a coupon, i won't be buying it any more....but where can i get a voucher and pay $25.00??" | 7 |
anxiety | "i started taking paxil about 7 or 8 years ago for anxiety. i had been in the hospital for an arrythmia at age 24 and it totally freaked me out. after that, every illness i had i was sure it was my heart and i started to panic and check my pulse frequently. i ended up in the er about twice a month thinking i was dying. my pcp finally suggested paxil. since then i have had zero panic/anxiety attacks. i have had problems occasionally with ejaculatory dysfunction, but not often enough for me to be that upset. besides, the trade-off is feeling better and living normally. it has been great for me and i hope you have a similar experience." | 3 |
insomnia | "my girlfriend, while under the influence of lunesta, sat up while dreaming she was bring raped...screaming at the top of her voice uncontrollably. i turned to hold and console her and she bit into my wrist without letting go for about 30 seconds. she was crazy delusional and incoherent. i am totally scared and traumatized by the experience. this is a dangerous drug. i told her to get off lunesta and learn to sleep 6-8 hours like a normal person by listening to your body and balancing your life." | 8 |
birth control | "i got my implanon in may. i was on my period when i got it so i hoped that it would stop soon. it went on it's normal cycle and then totally stopped. about 5 weeks later i started spotting and it continued for about 3 weeks with little breaks in between. it stopped for about 5 more weeks and now we're on with the spotting again. i've had massive mood swings and it's getting a little uncontrollable. my friends love it and as far as i can tell, it will all level out soon. i recommend it if you don't like remembering to take pills or such. i'm happy that it's pain free and sometimes you'll forget you have it. just remember that it's going to be different for everyone." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "1st experience: on september 2, 2014 got my period and it ended on the 5th, had intercourse on the 12th ( the condom slipped off) went to get plan b at target about 2 hours later. i started spotting the very next day [13th] , however, i only spotted on the 13th and didn't get my period until the 12th of october. plan b tends to mess with your cycle so i didn't get my period again until the 8th of december. 2nd experience: got my period on april 17, 2015, had intercourse the 12th of may (condom broke ) i got plan b about 30 minutes later, however, i didn't spot the next day like i did the first time when i took plan b on september 2014. i was supposed to get my period may 15 th, but i finally got it today [may 20th]. don't worry it works!" | 10 |
birth control | "i've had skyla for almost 2 years now, and i have never been completely happy with it. i was told it would take 6 months for it to "settle in" for the spotting to subside, which was true. but i still get stabbing pains from time to time without bleeding.
after a year it seems it has stopped working because now i'm back to bleeding heavily and irregularly, i have a period sometimes twice a month and there is no "schedule".
i am having it removed and switching to mirena." | 0 |
birth control | "a very simple birth control to use.. i couldn't remember pills so i was on the ring for almost 3 years (i'm now 29). my sex drive has been reduced to nothing, except late in my period, not coincidentally when the ring has been out the longest. my periods are short, only about 2 1/2 days of light flow, but the cramps start 2 days before that and last right up til i put the next ring in. worst of all is the depression and mood swings. i have a great life, but when my husband asks what i want for lunch, that has been enough to reduce me to literal tears lately. also, i've gained nearly 40 pounds despite being more active than ever. i just came back from the gyno and got a copper (non-hormonal iud) inserted today." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been taking these since 2011- 2016. at first they helped decrease my panic attacks but it came with a price. the negative side effects were emptiness, fogginess, poor concentration, worsening social skills, apathy, constant worrying, mania. i was really unmotivated to do things, i didn't care about anything. i just wanted to workout and eat which also didn't make me happy. i didn't realize it was because of these pills until i started switching to zoloft.
now i feel much better. also i got frequently gastritis from them. glad i'm off them, feel like they stole years from my life without me knowing. i didn't notice they caused all this probably because i was have so many panic attacks frequently when i started with them." | 3 |
birth control | "i was on sprintec for 3 years. i had no major side effects i thought until recently i stopped taking it so my husband and i can start trying for a baby. about a week and a half off the pill my sex drive sky rocketed! now i'm realizing that the hormones were suppressing my sex drive. anyone else had this happen to them?" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had two kids, don't know if that effects insertion pain but it was literally a pinch, like when they take blood from your finger tip, not as horrible as some people are leading on. i had very light cramping for a few days and my periods became sporadic for a few months. i don't get a period anymore, might spot for one day every few months. i have not had one single problem with it. its effortless. i don't have to worry about taking anything, getting pregnant or my period for a solid 5 years. its fantastic." | 0 |
obesity | "i tried the 2 week trial and i did lose about 7 pounds and my sugar cravings were diminished. i wish i could continue but it is just too expensive. i wish it came in generic, however the patents don't start expiring until 2023 so it won't be anytime soon." | 7 |
depression | "i felt like a zombie on this medication, gained weight, had no sex drive, and basically walked around not knowing what was going on. definitely wouldn't recommend based on my own experience." | 1 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse at varying dosages (30-40 mg) for about 2 years. i've never been on anything else really, so i can't speak to other drugs, but i feel like i got my life back. i did notice it would wear off for me around 3 in the afternoon though, and the doctor put me on a low dose of dextroamphetamine at 2:30 to supplement the rest of the day. so far, so good. i don't want to take higher and higher doses, so i try to stay where i'm at and make that work. most days it does. great drug for me." | 9 |
birth control | "you body does take time to adjust to it. the first time i took it, i had it for 6-7 months and felt nauseous right after taking it and would get horrible headaches. i forgot to refill the prescription so i was back on it a month later. and three months after that i'm still experiencing nausea and headaches, but now i have light spotting a couple days before my period, and it doesn't start until 1-3 days after the sugar pills. the only upside, is no pregnancy and it's cheap!" | 0 |
acne | "i am 32 years old and have struggled with acne since high school. i was completely freaked out about taking this medication after reading all the horror stories online, but after talking to my doctor i knew i wanted to give it a try. i am in my 2nd month of taking the medication and i have seen dramatic results. i have not had any bad side effects so far. have had dry lips (too be expected) but they have not been bad at all (thanks to aquaphor lip repair - i constantly put it on). my skin is dry, which is also to be expected. i wear contacts and my eyes do get dry at times, but no drops help. i do notice joint aches at times so i take tylenol or advil and it helps. it's nothing severe at all. best medication ever." | 2 |
birth control | "i just had my 3rd shot and i'm very happy with it. before i got on the shot i had tried several different pills. they all made me have mood swings and depression, and i felt tired all the time. my doctor talked me into trying the depo shot and it has been amazing. i feel full of energy and i haven't had any mood swings and best thing is i haven't had a period since!!!! the only side effect that i don't like is the weight gain. i have been working out like crazy to prevent the weight gain, which i haven't gained any weight but i can't loose any. so basically i'm working out just to stay the same. this sucks but if this is the worst of the side effects for me then i can deal with that." | 0 |
obesity | "i started this medication for weight loss on 01/15/10 and today is 02/14/10 i am a female, age 22 and started out at 227lbs and i am down to 210lbs. that's 17 lbs. the first day i took this medication i could not believe my lack of interest in food. however, the first 2 days on this medication i had a horrible headache, bad taste in my mouth, and extreme dry mouth. symptoms did go away after 2 days, so that was the good part. i exercise about 2 days a week, at this time. i would suggest to team up with your dr with this so he can keep an eye on your blood pressure, wt loss, heart rate, etc. this medication has started to wear off recently but my eating habits are on the right track. other than that, this medication is amazing!" | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking latuda for over a year now for bipolar 2. it seemed to work well for a few months at 40mg, then stopped working. upped dose to 60, worked for a few months. increased again to 80, now ineffective. now i'm on lamotrigine concurrently - if that helps i will stop taking latuda.
side effects have been very bad. never had a panic attack in my life until i took latuda, now i've had several. nausea every time i take it. supposedly this medicine is "weight-neutral", but i gained at least 30 pounds over the past year and a half (i didn't change my diet or exercise habits from before taking it). now i am eating better and working out, but i doubt if i can lose the weight until i'm off latuda. hope to get off it soon!" | 5 |
birth control | "i have nothing but good things to say about paragard. i started the birthcontrol pill in my late teens and had horrible side effects, weight gain, acne etc etc... you name it i experienced it. i tried a couple more birth control methods but the side effect were too great for me to continue. at 24 after 2 years of marriage and my first baby i really started to do my research and found paraguard and i have not looked back since... 4 years later and i could not be happier. " | 0 |
birth control | "i stop taking this pill after taking it for 4 years.... i completely stop pms for an entire year so... i finally got off, because i actually want kids some day and i don't want to become sterile..." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena coil fitted and can honestly say best thing i've done!. of course the fitting of it is very uncomfortable, but i had a great doctor who talked to me and kept my mind off the process. for the sake of 10 minutes of uncomfortable fitting, for 5 years of not needing to do anything for protection i will happily go for this again. after the fitting it was just like strong period pains on the evenings for a week, but now i can't even tell it's in!. honestly yes it hurts to get fitted but it's worth it!." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the xulane patch for 3 months now. during the first month, i did experience some pregnancy side effects (am nausea, food/smell sensitivity, painful breasts) especially on my patch change day. i believe it is normal as your body is getting used to the amount of hormones you are receiving. when it came time for my 4th week (off week) i did have a severe migraine that lasted up until i began my period, 2-3 days after removing the patch. it was so debilitating that i did consider discontinuing the patch. however, things returned to normal with my period and i did notice a lighter period that lasted only 3 days." | 0 |
acne | "i've only been using duac for 5 days but my skin is already so much clearer. i'm experiencing the dryness and peeling, but i can count the amount of new spots i've had since using it on one hand. usually when i get up in the morning i can expect to see at least 3 new spots on various parts of my face, so it's a huge improvement for me. i was put on it because i obsessively pick at my skin (which is linked with my anxiety) and so, the more blemishes i have, the more i damage my face. so far, duac is really helping me to leave my face alone and i hope it will continue this way. if anyone has a similar problem i would recommend at least giving it a try." | 2 |
acne | "like many other posts, i'm not one to write reviews. however, to add to the list of complaints, this birth control has made my face horrible. i've always had great skin, after being on it for a mere 5 weeks i am shocked every time i look in the mirror. i am switching tomorrow. not only acne, but i have gained 5 pounds in the 5 weeks and also have had a couple anxiety attacks which is very unlike me. not only do i want to share my experience, but if i am in any place for advice; i advise not to get on this pill." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "this was the worst experience i've had with a medication. i had to go off lithium because it gave me hypothyroidism and diabetes insipidus and geodon was a replacement. i was given geodon at the lowest dose for about two weeks. i was okay, but experiencing a bit of random anxiety. then my dose was upped and i had a panic attack (i've only had 3 of those in my life before) within 24hrs. several days later i was in the er with suicidal thoughts for the first time in 20 years. as far as general effectiveness goes before the dosage increase sent everything haywire, i got depressed right away once totally off the lithium, so it wasn't really helping anyway. the suicidal thoughts and anxiety were gone within 48hrs after i stopped taking it." | 5 |
acne | "i would just like to say thank you to doxy for saving my life. i have extreme depression and anxiety, and that was only made worse by my acne which covered almost all of my face and was spreading fast. i tried every over-the-counter medication, every face wash and even attempted laser therapy. i almost took accutane, but heard the terrible stories online about how bad the side effects were and more.
even my doctor tried to convince me to take accutane, but i'm here to say if you have horrible red blotchy acne that is very congested, please try doxycycline. it took 3-4 months, and when i look in the mirror now i actually kind of want to cry because of how much it helped me.
doxy + spectro blemish cleanser & moisturizer saved my life." | 2 |
obesity | "i am 5'5", and 31 yo. i have been overweight my whole life. even as a child. at my heaviest i weighed 256lbs. i could hardly make it up and down the stairs. that is when i started taking adipex. i am now 149lbs, and feel amazing! i know that there are side effects with every medicine, but there are also side effects to being overweight. honestly, it is not easy to being weaned off. you have to work hard everyday, not to cave into the cravings, and keep active. it gave me the edge i needed to make that life change. other friends that have tried using adipex, but could no stick to the diet and exercise plan and lost little to no weight! you need to want to make the change, the pills just help." | 7 |
birth control | "i had the implanon put in so that i would not have to remember to take the pill. my hormones went sky high and i have been bleeding ever since i got it put in 2 months ago. i do not recommend this to mothers who have just had a baby. your hormones are already trying to get back to normal and the implanon will only make it worse. i had it removed last week, i'm still bleeding and my hormones are still high. i would rather take the pill." | 0 |
pain | "i get a kidney stone attack at least once a year, the pain is unbearable....so bad that i feel like i will pass out. in the er they give me toradol and within 10 minutes or less i feel better. once they gave me morphine and it didn't touch the pain, now i ask for toradol. the good thing about toradol is that you don't feel sick from it and you can drive yourself home." | 4 |
acne | "i do not use epiduo, but i am an esthetician, i read a lot of reviews and i just really needed to say this: bpo os extremely drying and irritating to almost anyone and should not be used daily if you no longer have the breakout! if you are experiencing dryness and redness, that is the bpo working, but once your breakout is dried out you should stop using epiduo and switch to a salicylic product so you are not stressing your skin and causing more damage than good! if you are especially sensitive to the bpo, maybe try it every other day until your breakout is cleared up. okay i just had to share that info! remember, you all are gorgeous, and positive thinking is like magic sometimes ;)" | 2 |
depression | "i have been on effexor for couple of months and i have to say it really works. i am telling you if i wasn't on this medication i wouldn't know how to function right and there would be probably a lot of crying and not wanting to do anything and beating myself up which i hate and now i feel so much better." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm about 4 months in, the first month was pretty dreadful. i was sick all the time, even to the point were i was throwing up. after that however it became much more bearable. acne has somewhat cleared up, but also put on like 10 pounds. even with my active lifestyle. that might be because i'm reaching my 30s? i've lost some of my sex drive though which is a bit depressing. cramps aren't as intense. overall i'm pretty happy with it." | 0 |
depression | "been taking 100mg for around 6 months now for depression and anxiety. i felt an almost immediate effect from pristiq, did have trouble getting to sleep for the first 10 or so days and felt weird and spaced out a bit but nothing bad. i now feel great, i have a clear head and great concentration. i'm a lot more social too. i'm much more relaxed and look at life in a positive way. stick with it, its the best medicine i have used by far." | 1 |
birth control | "this is the worst birth control that i have ever used. i was switched to this when my pharmacy stopped carrying sprintec. i experienced three and one half weeks of spotting and horrible cramping while on the pill. i did not experience these symptoms while on any other birth control pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonique for a little over a month now, and about two weeks ago i started my period, which i thought would be normal because of my body adjusting, but it isn't. it is the heaviest it has ever been and i have extreme cramps so i will change my pill." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have found effexor and therapy to be a fantastic combination. the effexor alone has kept me from feeling like i'm going to climb the walls. i didn't lose any weight on effexor. i actually gained some (in part due to my own lack of exercise). i weened off for about a year while i was pregnant. withdrawals can be rough but not impossible. my advise is to ween very slowly. i went from 75 mg daily to 37.5 daily. then to 37.5 every other day, then every two days, then every three days, etc. until i was taking it once a week then stopped." | 3 |
birth control | "awful experience. took natazia for 5 days and became so depressed and anxious. i would start crying for no reason and have serious mood swings and feel very irritable/annoyed at everyone around me. my vision became very blurry and my eyes were more dry than normal (i have contact lenses). i was nauseous most days and felt very bloated. my migraines came back full force. i do not recommend this pill at all." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this for about 2 years, i barely get any periods mostly just spotting, no weight gain, you don't have to think about it but every other three years, and it just goes in your arm. i think it's the best birth control out there for now. i think it is perfect for me but everyone's body will react differently." | 0 |
birth control | "my insurance changed my prescription from otc lo to trinessa. trinessa is effective in the sense that it has prevented unwanted pregnancy, however, for the last four months i have been on this medication, i have been feeling bloated and nauseous every single day. for the first two months, i would take pregnancy tests because i thought i was pregnant. i have changed the time i take this medicine from early morning to taking it at night before bed; i make sure i don't take it on an empty stomach. nothing i have done seem to alleviate this problem. this has not help the situation in the bed room. i have this medication change to otc lo and just paid the high copayments monthly." | 0 |
anxiety | "works great for my anxiety attacks, but after 6 years i've gone from 0.25 mg twice a day to 1mg twice a day. getting "anxious" about what will happen when this dose stops working." | 3 |
pain | "i take naproxen for jaw pain and it's really hit-or-miss. sometimes it works like a charm, but other times it'll do absolutely nothing. it fails more often than it helps, though." | 4 |
acne | "a while ago, i was assured that clinique could get rid of the problem areas on my cheeks if i were to use the 3 step system and the clinical dark spot corrector. the 3 step system worked for a while but, it never actually got rid of anything. it went from bad to worse in the last few months; cheeks completely exploded with red spots, whiteheads, small cysts and tiny pimples from wearing so much make up to try & cover up. went to the docs, he gave me epiduo. been using it for under a week and my skin already looks 100% better. it's dry, yes, and turning slightly red, but even the pigmentation i've had for over a year is disappearing. i just moisturize in the morning now after washing my face and it seems to be less dry throughout the day, yay." | 2 |
birth control | "this birth control is awful. my boobs hurt literally all of the time. my face is constantly breaking out and i'm gaining a lot of weight. (could be hormonal but none of the other birth control i've been on have done this). my cramps are terrible and my period is light." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 18 years old and have been prescribed 74mg of concerta a day. 3 pills in the morning and one in the afternoon if needed. i had been diagnosed with serve adhd and this drug has changed the way i learn and study dramatically. it's amazing how confident and
focused i am now. i always feel so good on it too, until i'm starving to death. concerta absolutely kills your appetite. sad part is i can not even force myself to eat and it has already taken a tole on my weight. i have always been insecure with my body so it is nice losing the extra pounds, however i don't enjoy talking to anyone
at school anymore. even though i feel good all during the school day, i am quiet and hungry." | 9 |
weight loss | "i started qsymia on 1/5/16 at the suggestion of my dr. i did take this drug about 3 yrs ago with good success also. i have lost 13 lbs in 10 days. i have had a bit of a headache and a bit of trouble staying asleep but not enough for this to be a problem. i am 49 yrs old, 5'2 weigh in at 206 when i started, so i am very happy with how this started out. she did start me off at the 7.5 dose this time with the discussion that if it was uncomfortable to give her a call and we would scale back." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm on wellbutrin already and was recently put on lamictal, it stabilized my moods a bit, but i stopped taking it due to the horrible insomnia and very vivid dreams. every time i went to bed and managed to sleep i woke up exhausted due to my brain consistently running through the night. i had to stop it, i was tired all the time because of the horrible insomnia." | 5 |
depression | "i was under a lot of stress and anxiety from work and a difficult relationship. my doctor prescribed brintellix for me. he gave me samples for 1 month. i have only been on prozac briefly in the past for about 8 months many years ago. only recently i have had symptoms of stress and anxiety. this medication seems to work for me. i had insomnia before i started taking it so it's not from the meds, but i feel so much better. now i want to fill the prescription, but my insurance doesn't cover it and it costs $274.00. i simply cannot afford it, otherwise i would continue to use it. no side effects whatsoever, except for some bad dreams." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i started saphris after experiencing some episodes of violent anger as a result of mixed episodes of my bipolar disorder. there was an almost immediate lessening of symptoms, making me feel calmer right away. i have experienced almost no side effects from the medicine other than occasional sleepiness, but nothing debilitating. i had little or no weight gain, which made me very happy. it also has a lower incidence of causing cholesterol and blood sugar issues than many other aaps. i find saphris very helpful for both the immediate treatment of a breakthrough mixed/manic episode as well as for daily maintenance." | 5 |
acne | "i was prescribed this to treat acne, pmdd, and amenorrea, however it did nothing to treat any of those things. instead it made about 95% of face break out in cystic acne (you have seen proactive commercials), caused severe depression and panic attacks (i didn't have the motivation to do anything besides workout and then sit on the couch all day in sweat pants--often crying off and on), prevented me from getting a job ( i had just graduated with my masters and obtained my rd license and i was so depressed with such cloudy thinking i could not portray myself in a way that would make someone want to hire me), and i had breakthrough bleeding every month during the second week of pills. i will never take bc pills again!" | 2 |
obesity | "i have been on bontril 105 for two weeks today, and have already lost 10.3lbs. i also excersice 45 plus minutes everyday and follow the food pamplet the dr gave me. i do have a free day on sunday though. i have not had any bad side effects or sleeping poblrms except the first two nights. i am planning to loose at least 40 more lbs and then get off the pills and continue exercising to help me keep it off." | 7 |
birth control | "i started in january so it’s been been about 10 months on aviane. i didn’t feel any side effects or change for at least 6 months but then i started to get mood swings. i’ll be happy sad and angry at the same time. crazy. i started to have left pelvic pain a lot and lower back pain sometimes leg pain. not sure if it’s from the pill but i really don’t do anything. when i started taking prenatal vitamin gummies just because i had them it made me feel a little sick. so i stopped taking the gummies and i’m ok but i had a pap prior to pills and everything was clear except i found out i had chlamydia and treated me. no cyst. doc said pills could prevent cysts too . i will get my pap in a few months and see if they can resolve this issue." | 0 |
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