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emergency contraception | "the pill does work. i had sex april 10th and took the generic brand called take action 2 hours after sex. my period was due 4/30 but today is 4/27 and i have my period. symptoms i had were fatigue, spotting between periods, diarrhea, and lower abdominal pain. but now i got my period and don't want to take this pill again so i'm staying away from sex. thank you there is a pill like this out in the world!" | 10 |
depression | "i was on zoloft for two years. i started taking it after i had a panic attack due to extreme stress. it worked well for me. i tried lexapro for a few days maybe 9 to be exact and i couldn't function. i couldn't lift my head or have the strength to care for my son who was a baby at the time. zoloft was amazing. i stayed on 50mg and felt normal again. but with that said, i did gain 30 pounds. the medicine makes you feel so relaxed as before i was a calorie counter and obsessed with what i ate. i didn't mind much because i was better, that's what mattered. i came off of it and decided to get back on 5 months after stopping. i can say the second time around of being on it doesn't work for me. like others, i must have become immune to it." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm taking nora-b for almost 2 years. first year was great 8 months no period and than suddenly the period start to show up every 6 months, than 3 months. so i'm asking if i'm taking this pill everyday at the same time and period is coming. some headaches with it. so 'im not happy at all. thinking to change for another pill. maybe the body got tired of taking the same one." | 0 |
depression | "shortly after my 20th birthday, i developed what i later found out was major depression. after starting counseling, i reluctantly started taking wellbutrin and within a few days was a noticeably different person than i had been the past 6 months. i began to act like my old self again, gaining confidence, and for the most part being free from all of my depression episodes that had occurred daily. the biggest side effects that i experienced were weight loss/loss of appetite and trouble falling asleep at night, but after about two weeks those both went away. i've now been taking 300mg daily for about six weeks and feel great! i'd encourage you to give this medication a try, because it can potentially really change your life." | 1 |
obesity | "qsymia is not a miracle; however, it does help with weight loss. with the proper life style changes in eating habits and physical activities (while taking qsymia) pounds and inches begin to shed away. it may not be for everyone, but this is what has worked for me. the 72 pound loss in 5 months makes me a believer. some of the side effect took me some time to get used to. the first week or two on the medication i had insomnia and tingling in the hands and feet, but it did fade as my body adapted to the medication. the only long lasting side effect that i notice is the metallic taste in my mouth, and lacking the ability to feel carbonation on my tongue. i do not see it as a bad thing since soda is not healthy to begin with." | 7 |
weight loss | "this is my third week on belviq and i'm happy to say i am down 9 pounds. my goal is to loss 10 pounds the first month to justify spending another $263. looks like i will be able to purchase another month's supply. got 20 pounds to go." | 6 |
depression | "i have been taking pristiq for 5 days. this is the first antidepressant i have ever taken. it is working great, though the first day or two i felt like i was taking diet pills. my appetite is gone and i have lost 4 pounds in 5 days. i have felt a good deal of nausea, but have not vomited. i'm always thirsty and have trouble sleeping (which was a problem before pristiq), but my doctor gave me xanax to help me fall asleep. i feel better than i did before. i hope it will work for you too.
" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "okay i'm doing this for all of the girls out there who have mixed emotions and who are stressing out. and before you say anything, i know we are naive, young, and dumb. we had protected sex on saturday november 28 around 10 pm. everything had been okay, until the point i had got up and noticed the condom was in me but only a little bit, we had no thought of it until monday, i over think a lot of things so i was worried that the condom had broke or even about pre cum. i bought plan b and took it on tuesday( approx 62 hours later) and experienced horrible side effects. it must have been worth it though because i had gotten my period on december 10, my usual date. don't stress! that's what i did." | 10 |
pain | "30+ years living with chronic pain from severe whiplash in high school. diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2000. started anti depressants & naproxen. meniscus tear. laberal hip tear. arthritis in neck knee & hip. injections of cortisone. 2 lumbar surgeries l5-s1. sciatic nerve had grafted itself to a shard of bone that was micro surgically removed that mri never picked up. very lucky surgeon found it. disc fusion. my pain specialist put me on 200mg palexia. it helps so much as well as taking mobic anti inflammatory daily i can get through the day better than before. i do feel foggy but that's the fibromyalgia or fibro fog. feel like a bit of a zombie at times. but it helps." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been taking this medicine for 2 years and it is the only thing that has worked for me. i finally asked my doctor about a non narcotic anxiety drug, and she gave me buspar. i am so grateful. i still have some unwarranted worries, but no where near the level i have experienced them without buspar." | 3 |
obesity | "started phetermine on 9/22/15 weighing in at 241...my first week i lost 5 lbs. today i go in for second week weigh-in...had cut back to half pill because heart rate was to high. i'm on low fat diet and no refined sugars or white flour. i work out 5 days a week. it hasn't really curbed my appetite completely but i don't crave sweets so
thats a plus..
update....as of 10/12/2015 i am down 14.2 lbs in 3 weeks...feeling great
update....as of 10/26/2015 i am down 18 lbs...4th week lost a lb but muscle mass went up...5th week 3 lbs...im hoping monday 11/2/2015 shows good numbers..." | 7 |
pain | "this is the first medicine that dropped my back pain from 10 to a 2. i was on increasing oxycodone for years due to crushed back in accident. had 5 herniated discs l1 - l5 which eventually developed bone spurs and arthritis. severe radiating leg pain would cause leg numbness and some great falls in public. surgery was recommended - i declined. 15 years later my psychiatrist prescribed it for anxiety/mood stabilizer to replace depakote (also an anti-convulsant).
3 days later i noticed i could get by with advil and gabapentin. why didn't my ortho surgeon give me this? i take 900 mg/ day. only been on it 3 weeks
and i'm a different person." | 4 |
birth control | "worst birth control ever. i started taking it after my doctor thought i would get pregnant.... even though condoms are used. i've been on it for 1 1/2 weeks now and my body rejects the pill by vomiting it back up. i've had a really bad acne breakout and i have started to get panic attacks so bad that it's hard to physically and emotionally function. at this point, i'd rather go through 9 months of pregnancy and a million hours of labor than take this." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar disorder ii, diagnosed 4 years ago. i've taken a wide variety of medicines during that time. in my experience, many medications are good for ending a manic episode, but nothing has ever helped me with the ensuing, longer-lasting depressions. 3 months ago my psych suggested latuda, and i agreed with zero expectations of success. the result has been miraculous. within a week of starting, all negative feelings were gone. i experience nausea when i take it, but that is a small price to pay for such a major shift in my well-being. my appetite remains normal, and i've lost 5 pounds since starting latuda because i have motivation to exercise again. highly recommended to anyone who is bp ii and wants to break out of depression." | 5 |
birth control | "i started taking loestrin 24 fe after taking tri-sprintec for 4 months and experiencing depression and mood swings. i just finished my 3rd pack of loestrin 24 fe and i did not get a period each of the 3 months. i took a pregnancy test which was negative. reading these other reviews makes me feel at ease that this is not unusual with this pill, but i am still planning on calling my dr. i felt like i had all the physical signs of getting a period each month, but nothing at all. other than no period, i only had sore breasts at the start of pack 3, but that went away in 2 weeks. i do experience nausea, but i get that with every pill i have tried so far. not sure if i like a pill where i don't get a period." | 0 |
depression | "i finally made the decision to seek professional help for my depression/major anxiety. after trying to self heal for 2 years, i realized that i couldn't beat the anxiety on my own. i cried the night before my dr. appointment, due to feelings of failure because i couldn't cure it myself, and i also cried through my entire appointment. i was severely depressed from having to live with anxiety and fear. a horrible and embarrassing thing to live with. my dr. perscribed me celexa and i honestly didn't think it would work. i almost gave up taking celexa because it took 3 weeks to kick in and i am impatient. after taking celexa, i find that i am much calmer. i don't worry about things and i am happier and less fearful. only side effect is grinding of teeth." | 1 |
depression | "i wanna take the time out to thank who ever invented zoloft. i use to be so depressed, i didn't want to be around my kids or my husband. i would tell my husband i was tired of existing. my life was turning inside out. so i knew i needed help so i talk to my doctor i explained to her what i was going through and she said zoloft would be perfect. i didn't want to believe i needed meds but coming to find out it wasn't bad at all. i'm happy now my kids love to play with me and think i'm so cool!!! my husband who was so patient just loves all over me and he's proud i didn't give it. i'm only 28 yrs old and i feel like i'm a teen all over!!! thanks zoloft" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i usually don't read reviews on medication because i want to give the drug an unbiased try. after 5 weeks on vraylart the lowest dose, here are my adverse reactions: insomnia, panic, paranoia, fear, mania, easily startled, itching, rash, decreased vision, dry cough, gerd, upset stomach, increased urination, loose stool. the insomnia started immediately. i would sleep a couple of hours and then be wide awake. the drug wore me out because of all the resulting side effects. i had no side effects on seroquel and, after discontinuing the vraylar, i am relieved to be back on it." | 5 |
birth control | "i started aleese near the end of november and within the first week i noticed red itchy dots on my face. at first my doctor told me it was because of the foundation i was using . but once i got about 2 months into using this birth control i noticed a cycle with my face, terrible acne, itchy bumps and one of my eyes very red and swelled. i had very nice skin before this birth control , but the whole time using alesse my skin was filled with acne. although it was very effective at preventing pregnancy, i wouldn't recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin. once i stopped taking it a little over a week ago, i've had no problems with my skin" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started adipex may 30 at 233lbs, today is june 2 and i'm 224lbs. i've eaten morningstar and drank nothing but water. i haven't started exercise yet because i have a joint disorder in my foot but so far i'm down 9lbs in 3 days. take pictures to note your progress and a food journal." | 6 |
obesity | "i went to a very expensive weight loss clinic. i followed a strict eating plan while i took the medicine. i'm over 50 and nothing has worked for me for the last 8 years. it was because of the adipex. i lost 25 lbs in 12 weeks. i have been maintaining for 5 weeks now. i still follow the strict eating plan, but not being on the medicine, i'm not losing weight. i wanted to make sure i could maintain the loss. i'm going to my pcp later this month and am going to do another round and lose the final 10-15 lbs that i need to lose. this medicine just "shuts your mouth", that's the best way to describe it. it does give you energy, it focuses your mind. i was worried about how i would feel after stopping, i weaned for about 5 days with a half pill." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication has been a major game changer for me. before starting this medication, i was so severly depressed. i was taking other antidepressants at that time. they were helping to make me at least functional, most days just doing the bare minimum seemed too much. eventually my pcp added 150 mg of wellbutrin xl on top of the medication i was already taking. since then we have up to 300 mg. i finally have energy, a desire to do things, and i feel the happiest i have been in a long time. im not sure what kind of experiences other people have had on this medication, but since i have been on it i have had minimum negative side effects." | 5 |
acne | "i had severe acne and after a few months since starting the medication, i saw extreme results. now, 1.5 years since starting the medication, i have been acne free for over a year. best choice my doctor and i have ever made." | 2 |
pain | "i have lupus, ra two other types of arthritis, nerve pain, back problems and many other health problems. i'm only 30. i tried many pain medicines, dilaudid is the only thing that i can take without horrible side effects and poor quality of life. there is no 12hr form of dilaudid, ones being made but not yet released. pain dr wanted me to try a 12hr pain medicine tried opana within 20 minutes i felt horrible and it lasted hours. next try was methadone. just took my first(and last!)dose 11hrs ago at the 4th hour severe horrible side effects of this drug hit me. chest pain dizziness, nausea, slow heart rate, hallucinations nervous/figidity. i'm still very ill from it! i take very low dose xanax for tremor possible interaction but not a good drug for pain for some!" | 4 |
birth control | "love this birth control! i have used several other types of birth control and the nuvaring is by far the best. i was on "the pill" and it made me very ill, depressed, and gave me mood swings. i like nuvaring because it is one of the lowest doses on the market. i believe i need a lower dosage amount when it comes to birth control. i haven't had any problems with the medication; no weight gain, no mood swings. my period is on time every month and very light, compared to my regular period which is very heavy and painful accompanied by pretty bad pms. also, it has helped with my ovarian cysts! all birth control methods produce different side effects in different women, but all in all i think the nuvaring is a great form of birth control for me." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking seroquel for 7 years, after 20 years of delusional thoughts, mania, and large amounts of depression. it worked within two weeks and i noticed that when i woke up each day that my delusional thoughts were getting easier to identify and let go of. it changed my life. since taking seroquel, i have been able to learn how to drive, work in permanent jobs, save money, travel overseas, socialise, have a successful relationship and reconnect with the real me. i have also worked on my cognitive and emotional development and continue to attend counselling. i have gained 30kgs, but this has probably come about due to the combination of seroquel, inactivity, diet and sleep apnea (of which i have only just been diagnosed)." | 5 |
obesity | "i started this four weeks ago and i have lost 14lbs. i have tried different weight loss programs and nothing would work. then my doctor said that is one he recommends and i am so glad." | 7 |
adhd | "my 4yr old son has autism/adhd/ocd. after coming off of risperidone my sons' neurologist wanted to try my son on quillivant xr. our pharmacy had to special order this med due to there was nobody else in this county that takes it. the 1st dose of this med that my son took he went wild!!! he got violent with us, and just refused to eat anything, he was also up for 22hr straight! he only had 2 doses of this med (day 1 & 2) then i had to call his dr and to have him taken off the med. we ended up going back on risperidone and guanfacine. once i stopped giving my son the quillivant xr med he started acting like his old self again." | 9 |
birth control | "this is my first experience with birth control and i've only been on it about two months but i hate it. the pills make me crazy emotional; i've been crying over absolutely nothing and i get paranoid about every little thing. don't get me wrong, i love not having to worry about pregnancy as much but i just feel depressed and not like myself at all. the good sides to this pill are that it makes my period very light with hardly any cramps and it also has cleared up my acne a bit but not completely." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had implanon for about two years. i love the fact that i haven't gained any weight the only problem i do have are the mood swings. i can relate to a lot of the comments that people have left about not feeling yourself and not knowing the source of the horrible anger. my mood swings are making me reconsider this birth control because i feel it's affecting my relationship. i have had times where my period came for 2 1/2 months and really bad cramps. but on the other hand it's a relief not having to take pills everyday or go through the pain of the iuc or iud" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have had three very good experiences with lexapo. to any readers in deep depression and with anxiety, rule one is to not take bad experiences you read on the web as your future experience. each time i have experienced major depression, i started on 10 mg and had to grind my way through at least 4 weeks to feel any positive effects and the worse side effects were gone. i was bumped up to 20mg and it took two weeks of living through hell again and than suddenly it was gone. exercise, get out and face your demons, and remember it can and will get better (yes, hard to believe when they could scrape you off the wall but it will happen). good luck ... you have my sympathy and encouragement." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on the mini pill for a couple of years now, and while i don't like it as much as i liked my previous bc, it is the appropriate method for me right now. because i have migraines, my doctor did not want me on a combined pill due to increased risk of stroke.
i will eventually switch to the copper iud when i have a job where i can handle the heavy periods it may cause. for now, i am not prepared to deal with heavy periods due to my job description and hours so i will stick with the mini pill since my periods are pretty short and light (albeit unpredictable). my worst side effect is breakthrough bleeding or surprise periods, usually from being late for a pill.
compared to previous combination bcp, i have had fewer side effects." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "was percribed this while rapid cycling and in a mixed manic state. works great, i had no side effects. been stable on it for 2 months now, taking 1000mg at night." | 5 |
pain | "i've been living with lower pain for the better part of 10 years now and almost all pain medications have been ineffective for me. i've been on darvon (until it was removed from the market,) vicodin and tramadol. all providing limited amounts of relief. recently my doctor decided to prescribe nucynta ir 75 mg. from the first week taking nucynta, my quality of life has improved tremendously. i've been able to resume moderate sports activity and it's dropped my pdi from an 8 to a 2. for me that's a huge improvement." | 4 |
depression | "i have been on 150mg for a little over a month, and i have lost a total of 16lbs already. which i could use to loose some weight. but i do feel sometimes that i am very fatigued and my memory is lacking." | 1 |
pain | "i was born with neurofibromatos and saw over 20 doctors in the last year with 4 mri's. i have 1000's of little bumps on my back and one on my left side that is the size of a golf ball wrapped around my nerve and muscle. i finally went to a pain specialist and he put me on this drug. it's my 3rd day on it and i am taking 100 mg's now and in two more days will be on 150mg. so far this is amazing. i went golfing today and i had no pain in my swing. i can finally get back out in the course and have no pain in my back swing. i'm glad i have not read any negative comments about this drug. it really is a miracle." | 4 |
adhd | "i let my son try this today for the first time. he complained of having a sore throat, didn't eat hardly any of his lunch and then threw up in the car on the way home from school. this is a 6 year old who's only 46 lbs. we also had 2 instances today where he swears he saw something that wasn't there. it's 11:30 at night and he is still up on a school night. i put him to bed 2 and a half hours ago. this is my first experience with a stimulant for his adhd. no he won't be taking this again tomorrow. after reading all the possible side effects and how common they are i'd rather have a kid bouncing off the walls all day than one who can't go to bed at night and may loose weight when he's already underweight. never again." | 9 |
birth control | "i was scared to try this birth control cause of all the negative feedback i was reading, but i got it inserted in october 2010 and the first three days were scary because i felt a rush of hormones (like if you took 2 birth control pills at once). i am very sensitive to birth control, so i was scared because i thought that i would have the worst reaction. but, after 3 days, the "hormonal feeling" subsided and i have had maybe three periods in 6 months and all have been light and easy. i have had no weight gain and nothing really negative to say about it at all! and, i am not pregnant, phew!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am a first time user took the shot in april after giving birth in feb and i can't wait for it to be over!
never doing it again!
lack of sex drive
appetite increased
mood swings
night sweats
crazy freaking dreams
tired all the time
hair loss
light bleeding for a whole month
can't tell if the lack of sex comes from the shot or the birth. hair loss may be due to be breastfeeding. gus's i'll find out after this is over.
works well in preventing another pregnancy but i'm not going to do all this for that!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for 7 months and have been bleeding almost every day for 6 of those months. the bleeding is light, but enough to wear a tampon so it's consistently annoying. on the plus side, once your body gets used to nexplanon, you forget it's in your arm and i'm also not pregnant, which at the end of the day is its job. i have 3 friends who tried nexplanon and it worked for 2 of them (they're both on their second ones). before trying it, be aware that some insurances will not pay for you to get it removed if you want it out before the 3 years is up, so make sure you check with them in case it doesn't work. i do think it was worth the try and would be willing to try it again in the future, but it definitely is still quite flawed." | 0 |
birth control | "nope, never again. worst month of my life. nausea, cramping, random bleeding, irritable-- not just irritable.. i had a mental breakdown and felt like i wanted to kill myself because i was frustrated trying to pick an outfit to wear (not typical, usually i don't care at all). all this within two weeks of starting the medication. i stuck through a month and couldn't handle the negative emotional side effects. one more thing.. low libido. there was no point in being on this because i didn't want a thing to do with sex while taking it anyways. this pill can ruin a relationship. no thanks." | 0 |
birth control | "okay, it will be 2 years that i've had this implant in my arm in january.i personally like it. i have always had very severe cycles; to the point of me passing out and having to constantly get blood transfusions and iron infusions. now, when i first got it put in last year, i was on my cycle. after getting it inserted, my cycle came off the very next day. about 1 month later, i had the worst cramps ever. it honestly felt like i was about to go through childbirth again. nevertheless, my doctor prescribed me some medication and that took care of that. now, i have gained at least 25 pounds being on it!!! that is something that i just hate. i do have acne on my back and this year, my cycle stayed on for 4 months, but it was light. no complains" | 0 |
pain | "i've been in severe pain for about 8 years and i'm only in my early 30's. have been told by too many doctors that i have fibromyalgia but cannot function on lyrica. been on oxycontin 60mg twice a day for almost 3 years now. i was able to work and take care of my child. but lost insurance and can't pay the for oxycontin. so i haven't been able to work. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i have taken this medication daily for a few years. right now i take 1mg daily. it doesn't give me that drugged up feeling, and at the same time seems to help improve my mood. sometimes i take an extra one when i have severe pms or increased anxiety - and it works great. it's a subtle calmness that slowly starts when i take it and lasts for a long time. i would suggest this medication to anyone with anxiety or mood disorder." | 3 |
adhd | "i am 55 years old and was diagnosed with add only last year. i changed from adderall xr to vyvanse and after 3 weeks, i am having anxiety and total lack of focus. it seems to make me more agitated and more easily distracted. there is definitely not a "focus" benefit for me on this drug." | 9 |
birth control | "chose the mirena after heavy menstrual bleeding from paragard. i loved my paragard and mainly had it removed because it was ten years old. a couple days after insertion of mirena panic attacks began, also dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite. i had sharp, stabbing pains in my pelvic/abdomen, head, and chest. upon removal symptoms resolved. insertion was easy with cervical softening meds. mild cramping and some spotting after. wish it hadn't made me feel so sick!" | 0 |
anxiety | "after a recent medical diagnosis, i had a difficult time coping and felt a tremendous sense of fear and worry constantly. brought me to the point i was physically ill everyday and having panic attacks frequently. xanax is wonderful when you find the right dose. too much and i became a zombie. 0.25 mg was my perfect dose. it brought me down from panic and allowed me to take a step back and deal with my problems rationally." | 3 |
pain | "beginning month 2 of zohydro. cannot believe the negative press! it is a long overdue blessing to chronic pain sufferers. i have multiple back issues and surgeries. the norco 4x a day was causing about as much issue with my stomach and intestines as helping with pain. finally asked, is there an option? pain clinic dr said good results with zohydro! as we are adjusting the dosage, i take 5 mg of norco for breakthrough pain, but consider that temporary. me, my back and stomach are much better and much more level pain relief. thanks again!!!" | 4 |
birth control | "first month i didn’t get my period second month there has been non stop bleeding. i can't stand it and on top of that the headache are almost unbearable. i am constantly tired and don't have any energy! looking to get it removed soon.!" | 0 |
birth control | "beyaz is my worst enemy! i took this bc pill for 1 1/2 months. completed week 1 and the mood swings started. week 3 i started bleeding light with minor cramps. week 4 my light bleeding turned into heavy bleeding changing my pad every hour or less. the cramps were no longer minor they were just unbearable that i had to take norco and ibuprofen at the same time just to take the edge off. i spoke to my gyn about the symptoms and i was advise to give it another try even after i was in the er injected with dilaudid. started 2nd pack as the bleeding and cramping still continues. put on vicodin and naproxen for pain. i became depressed, angry, isolated, emotionally unattached and extremely tired i quit taking it mid way and now i'm in recovery." | 0 |
depression | "i started zoloft two days ago. literally after an hour of taking half of a 100mg tablet i could feel the effects. everything just felt crisp and bright and i felt alive for the first time in years. i was worried my emotions would be just the same the whole time but i saw a very sad movie this morning and was able to cry, just like i normally would.
i had mild teeth grinding at night and awoke in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep for a few hours but other than that i'd recomend zoloft to anyone." | 1 |
pain | "i have several very rare incurable conditions that cause severe pain 24/7. i have permanent nerve damage, bone and spine pain and the list goes on.
unfortunately, i have to be on pain meds daily in order to have some quality of life. i have been taking norco at adjusted levels for over 4yrs now. i wish i didn't have to take anything, but it's an unfortunate reality. that being said, i take the same medication from a different manufacturer every month, and my pharmacy tries to accommodate me because for some reason i get extremely ill when i have to take the medication from your company. i have ended up in the hospital once and once again my pharmacy was out of my normal meds and i am stuck with yours. they barely work and i'm so sick!!!!" | 4 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed cymbalta over a year ago, after a crippling anxiety attack and i will have to say, it's helped me quite a bit. i was skeptical on taking it, because i had no positive outcomes with wellbutrin or zoloft, but this drug helped me with amazing results. the only thing i've found (probably like with any other drug of this type) is that you need to take it on a scheduled basis. i have forgotten to take it or not been able to take it until 6 to 8 hours past my regular time and have to spend a few days readjusting to it. the only reason i gave cymbalta a 9 instead of ten is for that reason and that weaning off this medicine may prove to be difficult." | 3 |
depression | "i take 200 mg (the maximum recommended dosage) of zoloft to help with my depression. it hasn't helped very much, however. i still get very depressed sometimes, and it hasn't made much of a difference with my anxiety either. i take it in conjunction with risperidone. for some reason my psychiatrist seems to think the thing to do is to keep increasing the medication, even though i feel no noticeable difference." | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking antidepressants for years; prozac, celexa,cymbalta, and now pristiq. i have always had problems stopping taking antidepressants and needed to go back on the medication after a while. i even stopped taking pristiq and found it necessary to go back on the drug after stopping. this last time i started taking pristiq i felt much better after some weeks and everything was back to normal. then i began to notice more depression symptoms like brain fog, general lack of motivation, tiredness, major forgetfulness. i went out of town and even forgot to take the pills with me. this is where things took a strange turn. i felt better the next day! every day that went by i felt better. i forgot what felt like to fell this good" | 1 |
birth control | "i have had the nexplanon implant for 11 months now and it's never let me down! i'm in love with it! i used to get horrible period cramps, back pain, and headaches ever menstrual cycle and this birth control has taken it all away. i have only gotten my period once throughout this whole year and it was very very light with no cramps. the key to this birth control working is making sure you have an experienced and truely trust worthy doctor. remember, this implant affects every body different! some of these reviews say they hated it because it was painful, moved, or left pain even after it healed and those all seem to me as doctor errors. if you're considering getting this amazing birth control make sure your doctor knows what they're doing!" | 0 |
pain | "been on fentanyl patches for 3+ years now. wear 2 50mcg patches. recently started on opana er 20mg twice a day and only wearing 1 patch changed every 48 hours. pain level has gone up slightly but also side effects from the patch have decreased which to me for now is a acceptable trade off. breakthrough pain occurs sooner, but have not tried the higher dosage yet. have somewhat raised expectations to come off patches by end of the year." | 4 |
adhd | "i love adderall. i'm 38 years old and a very accomplished and successful person. i started taking adderall this year and it has done wonders for my productivity. it makes me sad that i hadn't discovered it earlier in my life. to think what i could have accomplished. like a lot of people i start 10 things and finish none. adderall helps me stay on task. it's like responsibility in a pill." | 9 |
birth control | "i am a very small person 5 feet tall and i have never had a baby: it was painful folks. it may have just been worse for me because of my size and the fact that my uterus was definitely not prepared for something like that. i could barely even walk afterwards and had piercing pain all the way home.. so i laid down for a couple hours and went to work. every since then i have random, crippling spurts of pain daily.. but they only last a few minutes. and i have also been feeling a lot of pressure where my ovaries are. my sex drive increased, and i have been having an abnormal amount of vaginal discharge. i have been checking my strings daily because i feel like the pain i have isn't normal, and i'm afraid that i have perforated." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i used this pill years ago when i was early 20's. had no side effects. i'm nervous about taking it now because i had some side effects i had with my old bc of 3 years ago. i had severe nausea. i'm too nervous to take this pill. but i know the longer i wait more my chances are of being pregnant. my husband and i don't want anymore kids. i'll suck it up and take it." | 10 |
birth control | "i got mirena put in about two months ago. insertion sort of hurt, not terribly, but it did hurt. but, it only takes a few minutes so it wasn't a big deal. the first two or three weeks were very "crampy" for me. they say this happens more with women who have not ever had children (that's me). but, the crampy feeling went away. now, i don't feel a thing and it's all good. i've only had it in a short time and have had two periods extremely light, like i need about four-five tampons for the whole period and even a liner would probably be sufficient. i have lost a couple of pounds since having the mirena, not sure if there is a correlation or not. the only downside is i have noticed an increase in pimples." | 0 |
birth control | "mirena placed at 7 week postpartum check up. six weeks later at mirena placement confirmation check up, strings not to be found and by ultrasound found mirena to be to low in uterus to be working effectively and an ovarian cyst noted (which i never had any problems with cysts before). overall i like the mirena, minimal side effects. i think though that the mirena should not be placed until later in the postpartum period (past 10 weeks or so) to allow the uterus to go back to "normal" size." | 0 |
pain | "after a fall and suffering a slow decline into osteoarthritis of the right hip, i had been managing pain with vicodin for the last two years before i went for total joint replacement. maybe i had built up a tolerance because after surgery, my pain was mind-boggling until it vanished "just like that". i asked the nurse what she just gave me and she said she tried a little demerol via i.v. amazing stuff when morphine didn't do it for me!!" | 4 |
birth control | "i just want to tell everyone with the implant that if your bleeding for more than a week take ibuprofen 3 times a day for 3 days. if it doesn't stop the bleeding then go to the doctor!! your periods are only suppose to last 1 week if more it needs removed!" | 0 |
obesity | "xenical made look skinnier than ever. i also controlled my calorie intake while i was taking them. i went from 140 to 125. i was 125lbs when i was 15 yrs old, now i am 32. the issue with the bothrooms trips is true and kind of uncomfortable but but you will learn to deal with situation." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on latuda for about 3 years! i was struggling so much with other meds, i was either too tired, wired or depressed! once i started taking latuda i was feeling like a new person. i wasn't nervous or scared anymore it saved my life." | 5 |
acne | "i have been using spirolactone for the past week and i am having crazy side effects such as dizziness, headaches, peeing too much and tummy upset. wondering whether to still go on using it but i at least don't have any pimples popping up." | 2 |
birth control | "absolutely hate it! i've had it for over 2 years and have bled nearly the whole time it's been it.. no wonder it's like 99.99% effective you're on your period nearly 90% of the time! i plan to get it out soon once i build up the courage to. zero sex drive and insane mood swings since having it in as well." | 0 |
depression | "very quickly made everything in my head a lot quieter stopped hallucinations and had only minor side effects. i have been self medicating with recreational drugs for over 25 years pristiq is a massive serotonin booster stopped taking other drugs and have not missed them, also find i am now a less of a danger to other people as now they don't annoy me as much." | 1 |
pain | "i have 2 degenerative discs and this is the only medicine that lets me have a quality of life and productivity that i would not otherwise have. i take 3 x 40mg extended release a day with 30mg immediate release for breakthrough pain as needed. i have no side effects at all, and when i ran out once for 2 days, the pain was bad, but no other withdrawal symptoms, no vomiting, etc. without this medicine i would be severely restricted in my movements and basically not able to function without pain. it is a shame that most people have a prejudice about this medicine a, but for those of us with chronic serious pain who use it as prescribed; it truly is a lifesaver! " | 4 |
anxiety | "wellbrutrin at 150mg twice a day for is great. some only need that same dosage in mgs once a day. in response to the medicine i have no racey thoughts. no depresssion, no side efffects as to sleepyines, zombified spells or attacks, no anxiety, no boredom, no crying and or laughing spells. this med at 150mg is a blessing from god." | 3 |
adhd | "i'm 21 years old, and have been on vyvanse for 5 months (40mg). compared to other medications its more evenly released throughout the day and seems to last around 8 or 9 hours. i would definitely suggest giving it a month before you completely ban it, because it did take getting use to (like any medication). it can effect your sleep depending on the time of day you take your medication. it hasn't decreased my appetite, but in the beginning i would forget to eat- as long as you get on a routine eating schedule though you should be fine. it made me slightly irritable in the beginning, but like i said give it some time and it seems to even out." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on yaz for about 8 years. used to love it. only use it to control my period and symptoms from pcos. i'm 38 with no kids (don't want any...crazy busy correctional nurse!) and a part time smoker. i've had quite a bit of spotting especially after intercourse which is actually active bleeding. my mood is quite crazy too lately. my gyno wants me to try this iud but i refuse. i'm scared to go off this pill now. anyone with these issues? i'm tempting to get a hysterectomy or partial....suggestions?" | 0 |
adhd | "my 5 yr old started taking vyvanse today and had a bad reaction to it while at school, severe itching with a twitch of his shoulder. there was no outside signs of breakout. tried to contact doctor who prescribed and have received no reply, therefore after talking to pharmacist and school nurse, and health unit care provider, i have decided to stop vyvanse, 30mg daily, until i receive some reply from his doctor. then i am going to ask for something else. if it works fine for your children, god bless, but please keep an eye on them for the first 24 hours; allergic reactions do occur, we were just lucky it was not more severe." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had mine since march 2016. the worst part was the itchiness it itched so terribly when i first got it i would scratch at night and now have a scar. i do like it though i haven't noticed any major mood swings and i've actually lost weight not gained however there is spotting every once in a while but so much better then periods" | 0 |
pain | "i have had constant back pain and hip pain from an accident two years ago. the pain was treated with a variety of narcotic pain medication ranging from vicodin to roxycontin. eventually developing a dependency i managed to overcome. but not being able to take narcotics anymore, i turned to ryzolt and the results have been nothing short of miraculous. the pain is alomost completely gone. i highly recommend it for people who have had problems with narcotic pain medication." | 4 |
obesity | "i started taken phentermine 37.5 on 3/5/14 and my weight was 241 lbs and on 3/10/14 i had lost 5 lbs down to 236lbs. this week i plan to increase my exercise and hope to lose 5 more pounds by next week. i have not experienced any problems sleeping but the dry mouth is all day but it has made me drink more water than i usually do. my goal is 170lbs hopefully by may." | 7 |
birth control | "the fact of not having to worry about getting a shot every 3 months or take a pill every day is nice but that's the only positive thing i have to say about this. i've weighed 120-125 pounds for years and my metabolism has always been decent. i gained 30 pounds while this thing has been in my arm and it has really made me feel awful about myself. not wanting to be intimate with my boyfriend because i was digusted with myself. my lifestyle didn't change, the only thing that could have caused the weight gain was the implant. i even tried dieting but even that didn't help. now, only 6 months away from getting this horrible thing out of my arm am i finally getting back down to my normal size. i will never get this form of birth control again." | 0 |
insomnia | "works amazing! i have horrible anxiety and panic attacks which causes me to have insomnia as well. tried just about everything for sleep. works better than some benzos to for sleep! i know a lot about benzos. been prescribed ativan and valium and this medication puts me to sleep better than those! note this medication works similar to benzos. 5mg will work great to. you will sleep fine and wake up feeling great and functioning normal as can be. overall great sleep medicine." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i lived with severe mood swings and major depression since i was 7 years old and i started taking seroquel at 27. it changed my life for the better. it was as if someone had turned on the lights. i was able to identify negative and delusional thoughts and i developed massive insights into my mental health. i've gained 40kg in 7 years though and i'm now trialling alterntives. i had a severe allergic reaction to saphris, but it did everything that seroquel did and more. i'm now looking into zeldox or latuda." | 5 |
depression | "what can i say? this works. i had constant anxiety mixed with bouts of depression after a lot of trauma, constant palpitations and massive digestive problems from stress that had built up over years. the palpitations are now gone (after 15 years!) & i've reduced my stomach meds by 75% - all this in two months. i'm able to rationalise my thoughts. people keep commenting on how 'laid back' and 'reasonable' i am. i feel like me for the first time in years. i'm on a low dose (combining with therapy - the idea for me is to take the edge off of the emotional pain, not numb it completely so i can work through it). anyway, my point is that even on a low dose, it's effective. side effects were annoying so that is why it gets 9/10 :)" | 1 |
depression | "this product has changed my life. i can now live my life day to day without anxiety about what others think. i am still the my wonderful self but without the worry and self-doubt that plagued my every thought. i am on 100mg daily and have been for nearly 1 year." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill going on 3 months now so far i have only seen an increase in acne and weight by a slim margin. i have never really had bad pms on this pill or yaz, which i took previously. i like the fact that my period is really light compared to extremely heavy as its been since i was 12. its a great change and for now its working for me. i have poly cystic ovaries and have felt no symptoms from that ever since the switch so far i have not gone without a period which i like because it doesn't make me wonder if i am pregnant. i was on yaz for about 2 and a 1/2 years and i loved it." | 0 |
weight loss | "so i’ve been on the medication for 4 days and have already lost 7 lbs. i’m 29, and started out at 227lb, and am now down to 200lb. too be fair, i have an amazing doctor. she prescribed this to me, only if i changed my diet. i cut out most carbs and sugar. plus an hour of exercise. this isn’t a magic pill that’s going to make you lose a lot of weight by just taking it and not change your lifestyle. the only side effect i had was nausea and tiredness. but again i have completely changed my diet, so that could contribute to that as well." | 6 |
pain | "after a fall on the ice, i got a bad concussion. dr gave me voltaren 75mg twice daily to calm things down, pain and to relax, works great! no upset stomach (which was concern to me) no side effects, medicine stays with you works, long time, better then over the counter meds." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been taking this medication for two months now. overall it has been good and does what it needs to do, i have had nearly no bad side effects: no weight gain, no headaches/nausea, no mood changes, spotted only once, lighter 'period,' etc. slight improvement in acne that wasn't bad to begin with, no change in breast size. the glaring exception to this is a drop in sex drive that was low to begin with, which kind of negates why i chose this form of birth control in the first place." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on lutera for 2 weeks now and i hate it. i'm a 20 year old college student 5'3 120 lbs. after taking lutera i now weigh 125 (already). i'm constantly crying at everything, for no reason and i never cried before. for example i tried to cross the road to get to class and i saw a car coming so i cried. i was sitting in class and got hungry and had to forceful hold tears back... not normal. i also lash out very often at nothing i should be mad about. it's also making me break out so much!! like huge cystic pimples that no one wants to see. i keep going back and fourth about whether or not i should get off cause well i don't want to get pregnant, but i also don't want to be fat, moody, and pimply." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 severe mania episodes for many years and ptsd. i am on lamictal, 200mg, topamax 100mg, and abilify 30mg. this is a wonderful combination and the first time in my life that a combination works with little to no side effects. i have a significant immediate family history of suicide and although the thoughts are always there i don't act on them and can ignore them with the help of this medication combo and my severe manic episodes are from 8 to 9 severe episodes a year down to 3 to 4 which for me is almost "normal". with a little more tweaking of this combination i may be able to get it down a little lower than that, we are working on it. i've been on this combination and changing the dosing for about 2 years now." | 5 |
adhd | "i was first given this drug when i was only 6, i started having horrible crashes when i was 7 i started getting hallucinations of my toys coming to life and beating me to death and i'd scream and kick when my parents came in to try to calm me down. i have 30min-4 hour anxiety attacks, i feel sad empty and useless, i felt like everyone was judging me and i almost committed suicide twice, once when i was only 9. i tried stopping the drug but found the nausea, pain, and anxiety only got worse without the medication so now i'm stuck,. these people saying the drug is great have not been on it for long, please if you are thinking of getting this drug, don't." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed with bipolar 2 seven years ago in college. i refused treatment, and my relationship with my husband started to deteriorate. i started lamictal a year ago and have totally returned to my old self. i am happy, calm, rational and i found the motivation to lose fifty pounds. the only down fall is i kind of miss the ability to process information at a very rapid rate, but i gladly trade it for a great relationship with my husband and child." | 5 |
birth control | "honestly, this is one of the worst birth control pills i've ever taken. i've been on my period for 14 days because of this pill. i'm constantly hungry, emotional, and will get irritated at the littlest things. i hate it, calling my doctor tomorrow to get a new prescription." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking loestrin 24fe for 13 months now and i have no complaints. it is the first birth control that i have tried. after 3 months of taking the pill, it completely ended my period. i was a little nervous about it, but my doctor assured me that not having a period was normal (especially if you were light before) and that it would not effect my ability to have children later. also, the pill took away all of my acne which is always a plus!" | 0 |
anxiety | "at 19, i experienced my first anxiety attack an was having 5 /day. after visiting the e.r everytime they finally sent me to a psychologist who prescribed me medication, showed relaxation techniques and bio-feedback. i only take medicines now at 34 (1mg 4 x day generic brand). i wish i could afford ativan it works better." | 3 |
depression | "have mdnos/possibly bipolar. went on lamictal about 5 years ago which saved my life (awful, terrible mood swings). was still fairly down so added celexa after 1 year. this helped but after 2 years it lost efficacy. switched to lexapro 18 months ago to combat that and it worked for a while. but the side effects have gotten worse. after 6 months taking it my libido started decreasing and now it is literally gone. i get "high" when i take it then crash and feel like a zombie until i take it again. i have no motivation at work, can't stay focused, restless, can't just sit and be content, no emotion. unless i'm depressed or pissed. it's not worth it. my new doctor is weaning me off it, thank god, here's hoping i come out okay on the other side." | 1 |
pain | "i have been managing chronic pain for several years due to a failed lumbar fusion. about 4 months ago my doctor switched me from norco to belbuca. i like belbuca's ability to control pain over 12 hours, although it is really closer to 10. it is also a huge benefit that it can be renewed via fax, versus having to go to the doctor's office to get a hard copy of the script. now to the major downside, when i was upped to 300 mcg, i developed a severe night time itch. it's to the point where it is limiting me to less than 4 hours of sleep a night. talk to your doctor about finding a separate pain med for night time, otherwise you run the risk of going utterly crazy from months of long term sleeplessness." | 4 |
birth control | "since starting levora 3 months ago, i've had severe panic attacks, fatigue, nausea, and awful mood swings. off it as of today. i suggest taking it, then re-evaluating how you feel after 90 days. i can honestly say, it's turned me into a raging lunatic with no control over my emotions. this has been my worst experience on birth control yet. the anxiety is overwhelming which causes hostility and depression. please be careful, ladies!" | 0 |
birth control | "do your research before deciding to go with this birth control. i used mirena a couple times before with no issues but wanted to try this since it did not require being clamped on my cervix. i have been on nexplanon for 4 months and bled for over 3 months straight and had at least 2 periods the month after. i am so moody and going to make an appointment to have it removed. this is horrible." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for over a year now and don't really have any complaints. when i first got it the incision site was sore for a few days but after that i was golden. my periods don't happen very often and when they do they are light. i would recommend." | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been taking phentermine for 6 days and have lost 10 pounds already! i was 180 on friday and now it's wednesday night and i'm 170! i love this stuff! i don't crave any sweets and have so much energy! also i've cut down to 20 carbs a day and haven't drank any cokes!" | 6 |
anxiety | "i was very uneasy always sad, lost how to be happy, jumpy at the slightest things and panic and from the second or third pill began to feel a difference. i felt like i could have fun again or really smile at least. it is like my brain needed a little help adjusting to difficult situations." | 3 |
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