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depression | "i have been on xanax for well over 6 years. i informed my doctor that my anxiety has been out of control and i didn't know what to do. i was not at all depressed. (just tons of stress) i work over time at a highly stressful job and i am a caregiver to my 32 old husband that just recently became disabled last year.
the doctor sent me home with a 30 day sample and asked me to try it out. i was very hesitant. i came on here and read the reviews a few days later, i decided to try it.
i am on week 2...only complaint is that i am constantly thirsty, hot and not hungry. stress less and in a better mood over all. very pleased!" | 1 |
birth control | "i have had terrible acne come up on my back, as well as weight gain. probably close to 30 pounds since getting this in december of 2014. no period since, and i am always hungry. i originally got it for period pains and i have had no cramping since." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 23. i always had small mostly unnoticeable blemishes. just before my 21 birthday i got pregnant. so my hormones must have changed. i started getting larger pimples with redness, and the breakouts seemed to itch. i went to the dermatologist and she put on a regimen that includes aczone 2x a day, along with differin gel after at night, and ampicillin 2x a day, and i wash my face with cerva. though i'm in the "worse before better" stage i have to say i like the aczone. i have extremely sensitive skin and i have tried many things that result in dryness, redness, peeling and burning. with aczone i don't get anything like that. there's a slight itch that lasts for about a minute. just remember only a pea size amount. cerva lotion is good at night." | 2 |
acne | "i loveee epiduo!!!!!! i was covered with acne on my face and my dermatologist recommended it. after two or three months i was clear. within the first week i saw improvement! it did leave my face a bit dry - nothing that moisturizer couldn't fix though. after about a year of using epiduo, i am proud to say that i am proud to go out without any makeup.
(cons - nothing!!!)" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on lithium for a long time for bipolar 1. use as part of combination therapy since i can't tolerate doses over 600 mg/day (start shaking, skin numbness). works very well for treating manic side of things, racing thoughts." | 5 |
birth control | "i am on day 3 of this pill and i felt awful the whole time. i constantly feel like i'm going to throw up after i take it which makes it difficult for me to sleep. i already have some anxiety but this birth control is making it to where i can't sleep and once i do sleep i can't stay asleep. i just lay in bed feeling hot, nauseous, and like i'm going to die. my anxiety is just getting so bad i will probably stop taking this medication." | 0 |
birth control | "hi everyone! i've been on reclipsen for over a year now and i didn't think it was that bad. i thought i had finally found my birth control but now i have changed. i loved this pill because it really controlled my periods and cramps. i had little cramps and lighter periods, but my period wouldn't start until 3 days after taking the sugar pills. i've been reading other comments about headaches and i can agree that i have had headaches every other night but they weren't bad. i could still fall asleep. i am changing to a different pill because i didn't like how i gained weight on this pill. i gained 10 pounds at least, and i've been getting heavier. it's really hard to lose the weight on this pill also. time for a change!" | 0 |
adhd | "i have been using strattera for about 10 months and had great success for the first 9. i felt great, very focused and able to get things done, and had no negative side effects except for a little bit of dry mouth for the first couple of weeks. about a month ago i experienced a bout of depression until my doctor switched my prescription from 1 80mg pill a day to 2 40mg pills each day (once in the morning and once in the evening). after the switch, i was back to feeling great until last week when i had another bout of depression. this morning i took 5mg of ritalin and snapped right out of my depressed mood. my doctor has suggested stopping strattera and using ritalin instead to try to determine if strattera is the cause." | 9 |
anxiety | "i've been taking lexapro (10mg) for about a week for general anxiety and mild depression. it's taken the edge off already, particularly on the anxiety side. i am more productive at work and more open socially, without even noticing until afterwards.
side-effects have been mild: physical jitteriness, a lone bout of diarrhea and an odd sensation in my skin. i can best describe that as feeling like being in a hot, dry climate but without the sensation of heat - tight and tingling. no sexual side-effects so far.
i was on zoloft a few years ago for more debilitating depression and the side effects with that were much worse, so i feel very positive at this point." | 3 |
insomnia | "i have had on and off insomnia since i was a teenager. for almost 10 years i took an otc sleeping pill and it worked fine. last winter, i suddenly could not fall asleep with anything i took. i tried everything possible but i wouldn't fall asleep until 2 or 3 am. i would go into work feeling like i was hit by a truck. i spoke to my doctor, and she said that i might be suffering from depression which is why i wasn't sleeping. tried trazadone but it never helped me sleep. i would have severe dry mouth, wouldn't fall asleep most nights and it caused me to have weird side effects. i went back to the doctor and she gave me 5 mg ambien. it has helped me tremendously. i do not have the side effects people talk about." | 8 |
anxiety | "i was originally prescribed atenolol for mitral valve prolapse but it does an excellent job of helping me manage physical anxiety symptoms as well. shakes, sweats, hot flashes, palpitations are all greatly reduced. i also have glaucoma and have noticed a slight decrease in my intraocular pressure while taking atenolol. overall, a very valuable medicine with many benefits." | 3 |
pain | "i have plantar fascitis and strained a ligament below the ankle. i was in severe pain and could hardly walk. i'm a police officer and need mobility. my foot doctor put me on zipsor three to four times daily. after the second day on zipsor i really have felt no pain and no side effects. this medicine is a life saver. it also has me feeling better by giving me more energy." | 4 |
birth control | "i had the implanon inserted on the 20/12/2010 the procedure wasn't too painful considering you're given local anesthetic on the area of your arm. i felt a slight sting (like a wasp/bee sting). i was on the first day of my period when it was inserted. the day after my period stopped however roughly a week later, it came on again and i had a period for 3 weeks.
once my period had stopped i didn't have another period until the 17/03/2011. i'm still on and not too pleased. this is a known side effect within the first 6 months-1 year. i've had no other side effects. no weight gain, acne, illness, aches and pains etc. so other than the random bleeding, i'm very happy with my implant." | 0 |
depression | "well where do i start? middle aged mom of three and wife and a year ago
it all went down hill. so i go to my doctor explain things and how i'm feeling and she prescribed me this medicine to me at 75mg a day then upped it to 150mg. the first few days i was so ill and sleepy i was passing out in the middle of sentences (eyes rolling back and body tremors) so i tried it for 6 months it really affected being able to orgasm which i didn't know it would do? so i started to ween myself off without doctors consent because its clearly not working to control my anxiety my mood swings or bringing a balance to my add/ocd. the nausea is horrible, the dreams are horrific i attacked my husband in my sleep and he had to pin me down. don't take this medicine!" | 1 |
pain | "i have suffered from severe pain since 2004 relating to pancreatic disease, peripheral neuropathy, back (unspecified) and have been treated by a pain management specialist since march of 2004. i have been treated on many different pain management therapies and i have been on methadone for 8 out of these 11 years.
out of all the pain medications i have been on, methadone has proved to be the most effective for my pain, although i do not think i can ever undergo a rapid withdrawal again. i am on 150 mg a day and it is prescribed in conjunction with gabapentin and another non-narcotic medication called prialt, which is a non-narcotic medicine which is infused via a pain pump.
methadone has saved my quality of life, but at a huge cost." | 4 |
acne | "i've been on trinessa for 3 months now. this birth control has taken away my menstrual cramps which is a plus but it has made my acne the worst it's even been in my life and i've never had such low self esteem. personally would not recommend it, but it works differently for everyone." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on this for a month and a half. at first it made me nauseous everyday but just in the mornings. i take the pill at dinner time. the nausea has gone away the second month. it seemed like my boobs did get fuller. but my mood swings were bad! first month i felt like i hated everyone especially my fiancé. felt more depressed then usual and wanted to cry a lot. i knew i was being moody and stuck with pill another month to
see if my mood leveled out. so far in my second month i am still extra sensitive and cry easily." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on approximately 16 different anti-depressants, of different classes over the past 18 years, & sertraline has by far been the most helpful drug for me. the side effects were pretty severe to start with, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, & feeling extremely 'spaced out' but i persevered with the drug as i know all too well they can take time to work effectively & after 4 weeks they settled down. sertraline has given me my life back, after 6 - 8 weeks i began to feel my depression lifting significantly, i felt a 50% improvement, which is huge to me & 14 weeks in i am starting to function again." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm in my 40s and have had this for 5 years and i absolutely love it. the insertion, while not painful, made me nauseous to the point where i almost passed out when i stood up. my doctor (a man) told me nothing about what to expect with insertion. you should take a motrin before the procedure. that being said, it's been effective and completely problem free. i wish i'd known about this years ago. only about 9% of women in the us use this method, whereas in europe it's about 31% and in china 40%. doctors need to be telling their patients about this option. i didn't know about it! the pill absolutely killed my sex drive, as it did with my sister. my sister's now gotten one and we've both been very happy. lasts 10+ years or until removal." | 0 |
adhd | "my son started haveing behavior problems in pre school. we had some teachers put up with it while the next year another wouldn't. they'de go out of their way to displine him,cause face it their human and just didn't like him. he still got straight a's and b's. we decided hey he's just hyped he has good grades we re not gonna dope our kid up. we'll we moved he went to a new school where teachers didn't know him and they started letting him fall behind. in principles office everday. then we found foclin it was night and day.they put him in special classe last three months of year. by the end of three months they had already decided he didn't need the classes and for three years now a lilltle babytalk no incidents or trips to office." | 9 |
anxiety | "it helps me from having severe anxiety attacks, i do go through normal emotions, so i only take them when i get too overwhelmed and i am going to have an anxiety attack. they are very helpful." | 3 |
acne | "i was very skeptical about trying this pill because it is a generic and i have heard negative things about it. i have been on it for two months and so far, no weight gain, no nausea, no mood swing, or any other of the reported side effect. the best part about this pill is that it completely cleared up my cystic acne after only a few weeks. i have been on a couple of other pills with horrible side effects. find the pill that works best with your body. this one seems to work best with mine." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i found this medication helpful with reducing hypomanic symptoms - mainly i took it to control episodes of violent rage which it did. it gave me tachycardia so i had to discontinue.
my problem with this medicine is that it has changed my body permanently (so far - it's been 3 yrs). i was one of those people who could eat whatever i wanted, exercise, not exercise - i never gained weight. now i'm carrying an extra 10 kgs which i am not happy about. i can't get rid of it.
" | 5 |
depression | "after years of trying to find something to work on various levels regarding my depression and anxiety, it seems that i am now being brought back to life. i feel alive again. it's amazing." | 1 |
adhd | "i have adhd & narcolepsy. i recently started adderall after trying a few other medications. so far the adderall has been a god send. i hope it continues to help me with my problems." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "two weeks ago my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex and didn’t pull out in time, our first thoughts were to run to the store and buy the pill. about an hour after sex, i took the pill. i didn’t really have any side effects, besides some headaches but that was it. we were so worried- and if you’re worried too, don’t be! plan b works! i just got my period today- three days early!! the pill works and i will definitely use it again if another incident happens!" | 10 |
acne | "i'm a 13 year old girl going through puberty and of course puberty brings a bunch of annoying problems, including acne. my acne is mild but a few have pus in them and i'd rather not have that. i've had spots for about 3 years now, (the first year only using drugs over the counter) and my spots wouldn't disappear after that first year. i went to see the doctor as i had started to get bacne (back acne). he prescribed duac, once daily gel. i honestly think duac is the best thing i've ever used on my skin. i personally didn't experience any dryness or pealing and i think that's because i put a thin layer over my face and washed my face every morning and night with a good acne-banishing facial wash (such as vichy). few days, no spots!!" | 2 |
depression | "started on 20mg about two weeks ago.. anger always troubled me.. couldn't control my emotions. starting to take this medicine and honest to god, it saved my life. i turn 20 in two months, ready to start a new life.. it's like a rebirth. no side-effects. just smiles." | 1 |
depression | "this medication has wiped out almost all of my daily bouts of depression. for the longest time i would have depression daily and now to be free of this burden, this weight, it's like living in a different body. i love feeling more up beat, even the days when its simply a good casual uneventful day. i am happy and content." | 1 |
anxiety | "took for 2 years. seemed to help with gad after a month or so, and was taking in conjunction with alprazolam. very expensive med, so i strongly suggest finding a prescription discount card or coupon ($41 was the cheapest i ever paid-with my insurance it was $75)! do not miss a dose or you will get what i call "zilches" (feels like a painless yet bothersome & annoying electrical shock feeling from your shoulders to your fingertips). after i stopped taking it because i just couldn't afford it, and it didn't seem to be helping anymore, it took about a month for the "zilches" to go away. again, they're not painful, just a very weird feeling. also caused some weight gain. starting effexor er tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "hi! i know that if you are reading this probably you are scared ! that's normal i did it too! but don't worry girls, i had sex with my bf a month ago and the condom slipped and he came inside of me...i was taking birth control pills at the moment but i was still don't sure about it. so, i was super stressed out and crying. he bought the plan b pill. i didn't have any symptom and my period came even days before expected. just don't worry and relax! try to take the pill the sooner you can and you're fine ;)
believe me, i know how stressed you can feel right now!" | 10 |
insomnia | "i took trazadone for depression and insomnia. stopped taking it, because my weight would not go down and i was always depressed and "out of it". started taking amitriptyline i feel full of energy and not depressed. i also sleep better. i have lost 10 pounds since i started taking it 2 weeks ago. everyone is different, so please consult your doctor or pharmacist. i take 25 mg at night." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i have struggled with bipolar disorder for twenty-some years and never been stable. i've tried most of the atypicals and all the mood stabilizers. after saphris, i am stable for the first time in my life. the shadows, delusions, mania, depression, anxiety and sleep problems are all gone. i take the black cherry as i cannot tolerate the original, but the taste is worth it in how well it works. two weeks after starting it it was like someone turned the lights on. the world was literally brighter! i am back in school, working part time and happy and i didn't think it possible. i've been through 38 ect treatments and every medicine without success before 20 mg saphris. it's a miracle for me. i now take two medicines, down from 9!" | 5 |
acne | "i've been on this pill for a month now and i'm loving it. i had acne on my face, chest and back, and now that i'm on this pill it has gone down considerably. the rest of the acne on my body is healing, but i don't see any more breakouts occurring and i'm so happy. the only issue i have with it is that i have to take it every day. (i'm kind of forgetful but i've only forgotten once, and i'm not sexually active so that's okay) and that i've noticed a gain in my weight. it's not extravagant though. i just eat more now that i'm on it, and i'm trying to make better eating choices but that has nothing to do with the pill. i'd say give it a try, it's not bad." | 2 |
birth control | "first off getting this put in was absolutely horrific. after insertion i had to stay there for an hour of cold sweating before i was halfway able to drive home. the awful cramps lasted for 4 days. i only had two periods in the 7 months i had it. i gained 40lbs while eating better and being more active, got awful body acne, lost hair, and have had bad constant headaches, which i have never had. on the bright side removed is completely painless, i switched to paraguard." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 25 yrs old, male and i started taking adderall for adult add 2 months ago. my physician and i decided to give it a shot because i was having a terrible time at work (4yrs employed) doing the simple, but long term tasks/projects that everybody else were doing on time/completed. pros: productivity up 300%, more attention to detail, finishing tasks, major increase focusing (easily!), major decrease in stress from cognitively/mentally draining myself in attempt to 'stay focused', more energy. cons: severe initial 7-10 days side effects. still experiencing severe dehydration, dry mouth, nausea, dead libido, moody, increase in tobacco smoking, loss of appetite. fantastic benefits. side effects are still mild, if anything." | 9 |
birth control | "please excuse any grammatical or spelling errors, i am extremely exhausted. i've had implanon twice, 6 years in a row. both times i had it put in i was in mild discomfort for a few days. the mood swings went away in a couple months. by the six month or so my pieriods regulated itself (and got a lot lighter!). never really had a problem with gaining weight or acne. i'm getting it again for another time,all in all i love this thing. keep me baby-free please!" | 0 |
adhd | "80mg enables me to concentrate, i take it at bedtime. i have noticed a change in appetite, but that's good for me because i am overweight. i do have dry mouth a lot. dr. is moving me up to 120 mg. so we will see how that works. i am able to get more done while on this medicine." | 9 |
acne | "have tried this for several months at a time, about a year apart. i'm 37 with 3 kids and more acne than when i was 15. it somewhat helps with no drying, which is a nice change from most other topicals. but it totally bleaches out any fabrics your fingers or face come into contact with, even when i thought i was careful. my pillow cases are stained out from this, as are my towels. (iits applied at night, hence the pillow). my bumpy face is smoother, but pimples still present, despite a thorough cleansing regimen with high-quality natural cleansers." | 2 |
anxiety | "i was diagnosed with celiac's disease 3 years ago although i probably had it for about 7 years. my body didn't absorb many nutrients so i had anxiety about everything. i am on high doses of b12 and vit. d and the doctor
thought i should try effexor. i first started on a small dose and then she tried me on 75 mg which is still a small dose. this really works for me. i'm not jittery or have negative thoughts. i've only been on this for 6 months but everything seems okay." | 3 |
weight loss | "i started belviq after coming off of phentermine and i have also had gastric sleeve weight loss surgery 17 months ago. the first 2 days i was so exhausted and chilled i couldn't hardly move. it has helped decrease hunger and i eat less now but haven't lost any wt still maintaining a 131 lbs weight loss but need to lose more. but last night i noticed i was producing milk. i have now read up that can be a side effect i go to my gyn tomorrow and will know more but i'm pretty freaked out!" | 6 |
obesity | "i'm on day 3 of contrave, lost 3.5 pounds so far. i'm a 46 yo female with 80+ pounds to go. had been feeling fine until today-major nausea and dizziness. a few sips of cold water and a couple of wint-o-green lifesavers later, i'm feeling a bit better. definitely helping with portion control-i get the "i'm full" signal now. prior, i didn't really get cravings, but if food is there, i can really put it away. making healthier food choices, more fruits and veggies and i do not at all feel deprived. even got in some tae bo dvd excercise (not that i could keep up but did my best and kept moving, was proud of myself!) i don't feel "spaced out" like i did on phentermine some years back. very happy so far, hopefully the nausea is just temporary." | 7 |
anxiety | "i started taking buspar only a few days ago, 7.5 mg in the morning and evening and so far have experienced the dizziness only in the morning. had some nausea, but don't know if i can attribute that to the medication or the fact that i've stopped taking ativan. so far, so good though. i do feel a little less anxious already and am excited to see the full results." | 3 |
birth control | "i switched to this pill from a higher dosage. it still did not work for me. i had terrible acne which i never experienced before. i am actually still trying to get rid of it now, and i have sadly scarred. terrible mood swings, no sex drive at all. i came off it after about 3 months because the side-effects were too bad for me. the only plus was that i did not gain weight, and i am glad i am finally getting back to normal even if i do have the acne scars." | 0 |
obesity | "my starting weight was 213 - three days later i'm at 208. i take 35mg a day. supposed to take 2 a day but want to wait to see how i react to the medicine. so far i feel okay. i get thirsty a lot and have trouble sleeping but other than that i'm okay." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been taking generess fe for almost a year now. i was on sprintec before, and my periods were somewhat irregular and very heavy, so heavy that it worried me. with generess, my periods have gone away completely. this worried me at first (of course), but my doctor said for some women, it's normal not to get your period on this pill. i see the same symptoms of pms when i'm reaching the placebo pills (emotions are high, sometimes acne, the normal stuff), but i never go through a period at all anymore. this is a welcome change, for me. aside from that, i have no side effects that i have noticed. i'm very happy on this pill. i am 30, somewhat overweight and in generally normal health. my doctor said swallowing it is fine (not chewing)." | 0 |
depression | "cymbalta i felt more like myself (unlike welbutrin)and it made me focus more at school/work. the cons to the drug,(had to wait 3 days to fill my prescription)thus if you quit cold-turkey, you could have severe brain zaps (it feels like an electrical current running through your brain and it occurs a few times per hour when the withdrawals begin). also it didn't give me a burst of energy like wellbutrin did, but cymbalta made me feel more emotional towards others(rather than being numb to world)" | 1 |
acne | "it has been decent. i have definitely seen a cut back in my oil production and acne on my neck, however i have been getting breakouts on my cheeks and forehead and i never really did before. i don't see much of a difference other than less oil. my acne location just pretty much relocated." | 2 |
pain | "i found this medicine very useful for pain. i had my ankle operated on and they prescribed this to me. i have to agree with most of the reviews. i felt little to no pain but i slept all the time and now when my ankle becomes painful i will take a pill and i have to lay down. my mouth stayed dry the whole time, i couldn't get enough liquids in me." | 4 |
depression | "for a short while (about a month) this medication worked alright for me, but after that i started having anger issues and mood swings. i was worse on this medication than i was without it. i've heard a lot of people have great results with it, but it was much more of a detriment than a boon for me." | 1 |
pain | "finally, a medicine prescribed by my psychiatrist that is non narcotic and actually works. due to a severe auto accident fifteen years ago, i am now 40 yrs old, and having suffered a closed head injury, fractured pelvis, 4 fractured ribs and tailbone fracture. i have suffered with chronic pain mostly my adult like. i have undergone nearly every pain management regime one can think of: epid nerve blocks, rhizotomy, physical therapies and of course every narcotic medicine that was available. yet within just a few months, and after all these years, doctor and i have finally found a medication regimen that truly works! lyrica 75 2x a day and ms 60mg 2x daily. and since starting lyrica, my acute pain episodes are less frequent." | 4 |
birth control | "i started taking sprintec almost 3 months ago. the first week i took the active pills, i was am fine, no spotting. but for the 2nd and 3rd weeks, i am spotting/bleeding until the inactive pills. i don't know if i can stand continuing to take it." | 0 |
pain | "i was given this medication for pain after suffering from two herniated disks. the medication worked great, but i did not know how good until my doctor took me off of it and my pain returned to its debilitated state." | 4 |
depression | "i've been on fluoxetine for about 7 weeks now. i started at 10mg then went up to 20mg after a week. the side effects were terrible the first several weeks. extreme fatigue, vomiting, anxiety, major twitching. however i chose to stick with it and hope for the best. the side effects started fading after about 5 weeks and i also started taking the meds at night which helped with the daytime fatigue. i can now say my generalized anxiety has almost disappeared and i've felt improvement with my mood and have become more positive. my doc has upped my dose to 40mg so hopefully this brings even more results. i encourage everyone just starting this medication to try to make it through the start up side effects" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i told myself that i would write one of these if the pill worked because i was just like you. i would sit in class at school and read these all day everyday. my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex on april 26th (the last day of my period)he said he didn't finish in me, but me being me i didn't believe him because i am the most parinoid person ever and we are way to young to be having a child. so on april 27th i took a plan b pill. about a week later i had huge headaches and light bleeding for three days. and today may 27th i finally got my period!! (6 days late). it will come. just relax and breathe. let the pill do its job :)" | 10 |
birth control | "let me just start with the fact that if i am going to buy or use anything under the sun, it is more than likely that i have read every review ever written on the item before buying/using it, etc. before going on the pill, i read reviews for at least 100 different brands/versions of the combo pill and mini-pill before narrowing it down to three options (all combo pills). i talked each option over with my obgyn and we settled on tri-sprintec for a few reasons. a. triphasic (mirrors natural hormone levels better) b. estrogen/androgen/progestin ingredients/levels help with acne and c. first two weeks of pills are low dose. pros: no mood swings, no weight gain except in boobs cons: medium cramps, slight breakthrough bleeding. overall: love it!" | 0 |
pain | "i had arthrodesis surgery to fix my crushed right thumb 08-03-2010, and have had severe pain in it ever since. the doc prescribed hydrocodone and oxycodone, which worked very well. so i would not become addicted to those, he switched me to tramadol, 50mg, 2 every 4 to 6 hours as needed. first time i took them, before bed, i had a terrible night. normally, i'm a sound sleeper, but i tossed and turned and did not get a wink of sleep, which is not one of the published side effects. so, that first time was my last. meanwhile, i'm in pain." | 4 |
birth control | "i got the implanon for birth control and endometriosis reasons before traveling abroad for 13 months, and this was the easiest option for me recommended by my doctor since i was going to be gone for so long. i had all of the side effects, plus horrendous mood swings and depression. i really could not be myself. i gave it a year and some 8 months, and today i had it removed. " | 0 |
obesity | "been on wellbutrin and naltrexone for 2 weeks. my dr. prescribed the medication separatley cause it's cheaper. quit smoking and no cravings for alcohol. headaches and nausea no major weight loss i will continue the 2 and hope the side effects go away." | 7 |
pain | "i have been on norco 10/325 for 10 yrs. i have lupus and the joint and back pain and every other pain i have differently from day to day can be unbearable. i wouldn't be able to get out of bed without it. highly recommended for people in severe daily pain, rather than laying around hurting and wasting your life." | 4 |
anxiety | "anger. anxiety. stomach in a knot. wanting to die. then i take my klonopin and a warm feeling envelops me. i'm suddenly calm. i'm reasonable and rational. the violence in my heart temporarily melts away. i'm not angry anymore. i take a short vacation from misery. then i blissfully drift off to sleep. i won't take it often because i don't want to become addicted. but when things get unbearable, my klonopin soothes my racing mind." | 3 |
adhd | "i had taken every form of ritalin while in elementary and junior high school it helped me focus but i felt like a zombie and my mom always felt like it was not really me. i was always angry when i would start to come down from it at night so in high school i started taking aderrall and it was such a great change." | 9 |
birth control | "i read so many horror stories about the skyla and completely scared myself stupid. finally, yesterday i went and got it. my obgyn recommended 800 of ibuprofen before hand and even offered a torodal shot (highly recommend) i was also on the last day of my period so this made the insertion easier. the doctor informed me there would be 3 cramps pinches and we be done. the pinches were like mild period cramps to me and lasted less than 3 seconds. after it was over i cramped for 2-3 minutes and it is now almost 48 hours later and i have had no pain or cramping. i've checked for the strings and my period continued as normal and have no extra bleeding today. the little pain to me is well worth not worrying about getting pregnant the next 3 years." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this for 5 weeks and my period is still on. i'm just fed up i'm not moody but i'm always hungry. plus it made my face break out i never get break outs. i will see in a couple more weeks if my period is supposed to stop, i read somewhere it takes about 3 months but honestly think i want to be buying pads that long." | 0 |
obesity | "restarted contrave after taking for one week then got sick with a bad head cold. on my second week and i'm was down 10 pounds but gained 2 back. could be pms...not discouraged. it has made my "eyes bigger than my stomach". i work 12 hour night shift and there's always snacks. i would snack throughout the night to stay awake. now i barely graze and i've been craving a lot of fruits and salads. hoping to get some relief from the side effects...very sleepy, mild dizziness and i have this heaviness in my stomach after i take the pill that gets resolved after i eat something that has carbs (fruit, sandwich, crackers and cheese or a cup of soda). it almost feels like a hunger pang. fingers crossed. my doc is happy" | 7 |
obesity | "i have been on meridia for almost a week now. i have not weighed myself due to the fact i hate the scale. the drug took effect after about 2 days where i can honestly say that my cravings/snack sessions have ceased, i have begun to try portion control, and it seems to work (where i am satisfied with a lot less). i am not constipated and i do feel like i have more energy, but i'm still able to get a decent nights sleep. i notice if i exercise (even if i don't feel like it) i get energy. my blood pressure is fine thus far, but i will continue to monitor it as i progress. no headaches, or break through bleeding, no stomach aches. i have a slight lower back ache, but that may be to the sit ups being done improperly." | 7 |
birth control | "i was on a different pill before minestrin that worked well, but it was discontinued so my doctor switched me to minestrin. i was on minestrin for about six months and just recently stopped. i was having spotting and cramping every month. i had bad mood swings each period. periods were very heavy and irregular. i gained 10 lbs even though i work out 5 days/week and watch my diet. it worked as far as birth control, but the side effects were too much for me. everyone's body is different and this pill did not agree with me." | 0 |
weight loss | "i took phentermine about 2 years ago and i lost 53lbs in two months, but then after it was like it didn't work anymore. on march 11, 2014 i talked to my dr about wanting to lose weight and she prescribed phentermine capsules. the capsules are great because i found they last all day and i'm never hungry. i work at night so i take one just before going to work and i don't get sleepy at work anymore. as a matter of fact i am full of energy even into the morning. as of 04/24/2014 i went from 321lbs to 280lbs. if it worked this well without exercising and without eating right, i can only imagine the results if i changed my exercise and eating habits. we will see!" | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "well im very impressed and happy others have tegretol works, i am adhd and bipolar yup try that on for size its insane. i use to be an extremist of note but tegretol has controlled this and what i like most its not like the other medications it does not put you on just another high or a buzz, you don't realize what it does but the people around you do. it slows you down to a more controlled state and keeps the depression down. for me combine tegretol with healthy eating no dow etc rice starch, lots of water and gym and youll be sorted no doubt.but always remember like any normal being there are ups and downs and if you realize life is not always peaches and cream, and that you will experience down time, accept and just let it pass." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on lutera for a good 5 months, it was suppose to be good for my acne but has made my acne worse. it has caused me to become very irritated, but the reason i am switching is because it has caused heavy breakthrough bleeding, which is quite frustrating! i have been on 5 other birth control pills in the last 8 years, and never experienced this before. besides the breakthrough bleeding, it has made my actual period a lot shorter, it only lasts about 1-3 days, but i get it about every 2 weeks instead of my usual 29 day cycle." | 0 |
birth control | "i was 21 years old when i got my first skyla and 24 for my second. i was the first woman in my obgyn to get it when it first came out. it was so new, my insurance company didn't cover it because there was not a billable code for skyla. both insertions did hurt and i was tender for a couple days after. almost like a period pain. once the cramping from insertion was over, i didn't have any side effects or problems. had the first one removed 3 years later. the np had problems finding it and had to recruit a dr to come in. he of course found it right away. the first removal was worse but i believe it was because i was so tense from the np "digging" for about 15 minutes. the second removal was a breeze. i would definitely recommend this iud." | 0 |
acne | "hope this helps
after years of jawline and chin acne, some cystic, i saw a dermatoglist, who put me on ziana gel - clindamycin (1.2%) and tretinoin (.025%). the dermatologist also recommend i use cetaphil products, which i eventually found best was the lightweight lotion and gentle cleansing bar. i wash my face at night with the soap, mostly dry my face (leaving face damp), then apply the ziana, and the apply the lotion. this way, the products absorb better, and also felt good.
it got worse before it got better (about 4 months) but today my skin is beautiful and radiant, exactly how i feel! it does make your skin slightly oily (bringing bacteria to surface), however i still rate it a 10 because of the results. ziana is seriously a miracle!" | 2 |
birth control | "i been on the patch for four years now and for me the first time when i put my patch on when my period stops i do get sick on the monday but nothing major. i love it i never had a problem with it but only one problem i have is sometimes it will feel like it is coming off two days before i change it but the good side so far that has never happened! it's way easier then taking a pill everyday and for me i can't take pills so the patch was a bonus for me but i do have really bad cramps on it but i love how it starts the same time every month and it makes my life a whole lot easier i would totally recommend it!" | 0 |
birth control | "the insertion isn't at all painful, it's just minorly uncomfortable. it itched a bit after for the rest of the day, however, that went away after a day. otherwise, i've haven't had any of the side effects people have mentioned.
you just have to be aware of what your body is doing. if it's uncomfortable, you should go to your doctor." | 0 |
depression | "started with 30mg plus ativan (lorazepam) 1-2mg/day for anxiety/depression. ok. then, up to 45. too strong, down to 30. later back to 45, then 60. lots and lots of side effects--ear pain, weird nerve pains, mania, then urinary retention which is very serious. kept trying it too long, 7 weeks. then switched to venlafaxine er which is much more tolerable." | 1 |
acne | "it worked for me in just 1 month, and i had no bad side effects besides dry lips and red eyes. you just take a pill for a few months and your acne melts away. please do this if your acne is bothering you. its so depressing to have acne, and accutane can change your life around. talk to your doctor today! " | 2 |
birth control | "i switched to this pill after using sprintec for years and had instant weight gain. i gained 20 pounds in the first three months. no noticeable changes in mood, sex drive, or acne. my skin stayed very clear. i also stopped having a period completely and although it was wonderful i could not get used to it. the pregnancy panics along with the weight gain forced me to stop taking these pills." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've suffered from mild anxiety for about 15 years now, to the point that my self esteem was very low and getting depressed because of it. i was having social phobia as well. i'm 40 yrs old and i think my hormones was making my anxiety worse during my period. i finally got the nerve of going to a doctor for medicines. i thought i could beat this on my own but at this point i just couldn't. the doctor prescribed paxil and clonazepam. i decided to try clonazepam at 0.025 and i already feel like myself again. i'm going to wait now and not use paxil. will also try yoga and exercise and vitamins and see if it helps as well. " | 3 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena iud for a year now. i got it about 5 weeks after giving birth. the procedure was simple and almost pain-free. i bled the 1st day it was inserted and haven't bled much since. i do however have painful cramps that come and go, headaches, weight gain, lack of energy, and the mirena is causing polycystic ovarian syndrome. somehow the mirena string is gone, but the mirena is still in place. i like it because i don't have to do pills everyday or shots every 3 months, but the side effects for me have been the downside." | 0 |
birth control | "i would definitely recommend this pill to anyone! i used to have terrible cramps & heavy period, but since i've been on minastrin i spot for 2 days at the most & really don't even need more than a panty liner, also barely any cramping. take the pill as the directions say & if it makes you sick, take with food!!! in the beginning i was literally throwing up every night i was so sick but then i discovered that if i take the pill with dinner i have no side effects. other types of birth control used to make me super moody & lose my hair but i've had no issues with this one! although it is expensive because it is brand name, to me it's worth it. you can find discounts online that help if your insurance doesn't cover it" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on it for almost a year been on a roller coaster of meds trying to find everything i need for my multi problems lol. so for the first time i'm on this for my bipolar mood swing stabilizer and other meds that fit me quite well. i have found someone that will really listen to how i feel without being afraid i'll be locked up with my mouth and impulse to want to punch anyone that just looked at me. i'm on generic for xanax how ever its spelt, trazadone for sleep 150mg it finaly works after i cut off dark soda's, zolaf 50mg helps depression, ocd tramatic all helps tons with that lil pill, and aderall for my adhd. i love my doc she is the best at listening and tries her best to truely understand me. ~still working on myself<3" | 5 |
insomnia | "i take this medication along with remeron, an anti-depressant. although both medications are supposed to help you sleep through the night, neither is helping. i can fall asleep with the lunesta, but still wake up during the night and of all things eat. i am currently on 3 mg. but plan on taking only half tonight. the doctor has prescribed klonopin, maybe that will help. good luck everyone." | 8 |
anxiety | "i have generalized anxiety disorder. for me, buspar does its job: it decreases those fears and worries that plague your life.
however, it takes a while for the medication to get into your system. i would not recommend this medication to anyone who is struggling with short-term stress (divorce, legal problems, etc.). if you're prone to panic attacks, don't expect to just take one of these and expect to feel okay.
the memory loss from this medication is frustrating. " | 3 |
depression | "added deplin 15mg to 150 mg dose of wellbutrin when the wellbutrin no longer worked as well. it did help for a few days but then i developed severe muscle weakness, stiffness and pain particularly in my neck and shoulders. bad enough that i could not turn my head or look up or down without great discomfort. kind of felt like i had whiplash. i did some research and found that the muscle pain can be a side effect of both medications. i have not ever had this problem on wellbutrin alone, so i'm inclined to think the deplin caused this. i quit taking both medications because i couldn't function with the pain and stiffness any longer and 2 days later the pain is still there but is slowly subsiding." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex on the seventh. took the pill about 2 hours later. i didn't experience any side effects at all after taking it. i usually start my period on the 15th, and i had been cramping a couple days before along with mood swings. on the fifteenth i started just having some light brown discharge, and this continued for two days. i was worried that it might be implantation bleeding, but on the 17th i finally started bleeding. the pill worked great, but i never want to experience the stress of it ever again." | 10 |
pain | "i have just been put on 40mg oxycontin and 5/325 percocet and i am so happy to have my life back. my sons are 9 and 11 and now i can play football and "get tackled " as well as playing baseball. i have had 7 knee surgeries, a shoulder rebuild, severe arthritic back and hips to top it off. there are days when i feel like i could strap it up and dance for 60 minutes like i did in college. thank god for a doctor who would write these scripts. there are many that will not for legal reason." | 4 |
adhd | "been taking concerta xl for a while with a steady titration from 18mg up to 81mg. i take it around 9am each morning and the first few hours are very restless. however by early noon say 1-2pm i go into a slow sometimes dragging comedown which makes me sleepy and therefore having a knap during the day. this leads to an almost sleepless night which can upset my brain in many ways.
positives:
alert, talkative, sociable and above all concentrate.
negatives:
jaw clenching (gurning), sweaty, sleepless night (because of the midday knap)
all in all i have tried alteting dosage times in the morning and i can quite easily eat without feeling nausea. weight loss is noticable but at a good stable rate. many people have to give concerta a chance." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i know how stressful you're right now but you don't have to worrie. i was exactly in your position on may 22 i decided to have sex with an old friend of mines and we didn't use any protection at all, so he came all the way and i was super freaked out so i took the pill 26 hours after our little session and a week later i started to spot but only for a day which made me super scared because i thought i was prego but at last i finally got my period so everyone don't trip it works!" | 10 |
pain | "fully effective with my pain. i've noticed some light-headedness that was very mild. i woke up once to find my legs and arms quite heavy and difficult to move but i had had a few drinks the night prior with the medication...so, my own fault!" | 4 |
pain | "works better than 5mg oxycodone. i do not feel that the 5/325 norco works at all but the 10/325 does help. some people can & will get an upset stomach when taking it. all you have to do is ask for some nausea medication to go with it. i think it is a bit rediculous that it is so hard to get, especially when you are in extreme pain. i honestly feel that it helps with my fibromyalgia pain as well, not fully but it does help." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have epilepsy as well as generalized anxiety disorder. i have been taking klonopin and my doctor is concerned about addictive behavior, so she put me on buspar and decreased klonopin. after the first dose, i had a massive panic attack (which can trigger seizures) so i also had a seizure in which i had to go to the e.r for. it also made my hands and feet sweaty, i was shaky all over, and always anxious. i was very appreciative that my doctor let me get off of buspirone because it is just awful! i would not recommend it to anyone, especially patients who have epilepsy!" | 3 |
depression | "on 6th week of viibryd. it starts with a jump. then tapers down and up a bit; then levels off and is decently effective. it's more sedating than cymbalta and its a pain to eat in the am. however, so far it's weight neutral and i'll see how it progresses in another month. only side effects are gas, and touches of stomach digestive feelings. so far so good" | 1 |
adhd | "since starting adderall xr about 6 months ago, i am more focused and headstrong than ever. i can actually do the things i used to enjoy, such as birdwatching (which requires extreme focus) and practicing music (again, extreme focus). once my attention locks in, i'm good to go; which is a first! furthermore, it seems to help with my emotions; i feel more balanced and self confident on it, i don't feel like such a "headcase" and so emotionally fragile. kind of sort of a miracle drug. did it make me suddenly do things i have been putting off, such as cleaning and sorting out paperwork? no. but can i clean and do paperwork with more patience and ease? yeah. the only side effects i experienced that were negative was extreme appetite suppressment" | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i am a 17 year old female who has had manic depression for about 6 years. i had it pretty well-managed while i was on a combination of wellbutrin and celexa. however, i started hallucinating from the celexa so my doctor switched me to venlafaxine. the switch of the medications was bad. i would scream and cry and freak out for no reason at all. i also had terrible headaches. i decided to keep on it to see if it got better...and it did. about 2 weeks into it i started noticing that i would hardly ever have anxiety or manic episodes. i'm about 3 months into it now, and i hate it. for some reason the venlafaxine has done the exact opposite of what it is supposed to do. i have hysterical crying and screaming fits at least once a day." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on birth control for almost 2 years and have gone through about 8 different brands of pill. aviane if the only one that keeps my emotions balanced. i noticed a little weight gain, and my breasts got bigger, but really other than that its been effective, affordable, and doesn't cause me stress or discomfort. my periods went from 7-9 days to 3-5 days and its great." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am giving the med a 9 for now- i just started yesterday- i am very excited and hopeful that this will be the drug to help get me over my weight gain- i am also eating a reduced calorie diet and working out to get my 10k steps in a day- i am hoping all combined will create over a 40lb loss- i started at my dr. with clothes at 187- horrifying- i am 5'5- 47 years old and have never weighed anywhere near this in my life- i am really bummed that i let myself get like this- i am down to 184 this morning- no clothes- and expecting the first 10lbs to drop quickly- i have a trip in 7 weeks and i am hoping to be down 20 lbs by then- then another 20 by my next trip in july- i would like to get down to 138-142 and stay there- my insurance covers!" | 6 |
adhd | "adderall 30mg/day = you feel like a genius, work hard, eyes open wide. but at the end of the work day, i still couldn't stop myself from falling asleep on the skytrain at around 4:30 pm when i try to read. don't think it helped much with depression and anxiety.
dexedrine 3 10mg/day = you have tunnel vision, focused, block out distractions, helps with my severe anxiety. i think the depression is pretty under control too. can read all day if i want. could have really used this when i began my studies, 4 years ago! not a month ago, with one course....
either one, i think you perform better at work and school, but adderall just wore off, so studying after work, you would still need coffee, or a power nap" | 9 |
depression | "i was on zoloft due to depression and anxiety. i am an army veteran who was diagnosed with gad and mild to moderate depression. i have been on a variety of medications, however this one was hell. i couldn't concentrate, my insomnia was worse (i had to take melatonin in order to sleep), i was lightheaded almost everyday. the one thing i hate was being irritated easily were when it came to my family asking me questions, i just wanted to be violent." | 1 |
birth control | "i do not recommend. i've tried plenty of other pills in the past (lessina, norinyl, syeda to name a few) and this is my least favorite. i stopped taking birth control for a couple of years but recently decided to get back on so my doctor prescribed me lutera. within weeks, it made me more irritable/sensitive (i would cry for no reason) and my sex drive became nonexistent. i had instances where i would be interested in having sex but couldn't enjoy it due to painful cramps. i also felt extremely nauseous, had horrible indigestion, my acne came back, & felt bloated the entire time i was on this pill. aaand, i had breakthrough bleeding for 3 weeks straight. thankful i was able to switch back to a generic of yaz, it's quite an improvement." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have really bad anxiety and i've pretty much tried everything. i take kaldopins for panic attacks and they work but i needed something for daily issues. this medicine really worked but omg i can't handle the side effects. everyday i have a migraine or i'm nauseous or puking." | 3 |
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