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pain | "i would like to say that i went to the e.r and they couldn't find out why i was having the chest pains also pe (pulmonary embolism) had been ruled out. every time i took a breath it was so painful they were giving me morphine every hour the pain would not subside, so i went to my primary care physician and he diagnosed me with pleurisy which is a inflammation of the lining of your lungs so he prescribed indocin for me and after one day i started getting serious relief." | 4 |
birth control | "i am 36 years old. i have previously been on loestrin 24 fe then generess fe. my physician switched me to minastrin and i have gained weight, i am so lathargic and tired all of the time. i am moody and overall unhappy which i have never had in my life. i get cramps periodically and i get spotting at random times although very very light. this is the most horrible pill i have ever been on. i will be getting off of it immediately." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "have been on abilify for two weeks and my personality has changed drastically. i went from being chilled out and quite okay on seroquel and effexor but wanted to try abilify to combat weight gain. in the two weeks i've been on it i've swung from hypomanic to aggressive and downright selfish. i did things i wouldn't normally do that has hurt my relationship with my partner and i've also been spending like crazy. probably should stop but will consult psychiatrist first to see what she says." | 5 |
birth control | "literally the worst birth control ever. i was on orsythia & my pharmacy said this was the "generic" version. my period was always regular & my period came two weeks earlier this month. it also makes me break out & gained about 5 pounds. i have become very emotional & depressed & i was never like that now. i cry for everything. do not recommend" | 0 |
acne | "i got on it for cystic acne. it really did a great job for my skin with only a couple pimples around my period. it helped with periods. i rarely had any cramps and my period lasted about 3 days using only lite tampons. it had a lot of down falls though that included hair loss, migraine headaches, spotting all month long, and terrible nausea a couple times a month." | 2 |
birth control | "i've had my implant for going on three years. during the first year every few months i would have urinary tract/bladder infection like symptoms. i would go to the doctor and they would prescribe me antibiotics then it would go away. by the third time having these experiences i waited to see the doctor to tell them my concerns. i felt like i was someone was squeezing my bladder it would get tight and get loose and i would have to take a moment to stop and let the pain go away. when speaking to the doctors about this they say it's "pelvic pain" i've never experienced this in the past with any birth control i've been on the iud non estrogen and estrogen, pill, and patch. periods come around the same time every month and spotting occurs." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking belviq for about 6-7 weeks. i have tried every fad diet and never had success. exercise became almost impossible. so far i have gone from 254-236lbs. a little behind right now as i had emergency abdominal surgery last week. but i have to say my cravings have decreased that i have to remind myself to eat. i always craved sugar filled treats. now i can walk past the bakery section and not look or purchase anything. it has also cut down on our grocery bill. prepared foods and bakery items add not only calories but can be costly. this girl always ate at least 2 cannolis at once. haven't had one this entire time! yeah!" | 7 |
pain | "i have had migraines and irritable bowel syndrome since a child. i have developed curvature of the spine and degenerative discs. bextra fixed them all. i am now on percocet since the removal of bextra. percocet makes the pain tolerable but never takes the pain away like bextra did." | 4 |
acne | "generally my acne went away with use of clindamycin cream for a 7 month period. but i got two giant pustules and i was prescribed doxycycline 100mg once a day to treat these issues. the third week my acne got awful but by week 4 it cleared up. i still get zits but no major acne. overall its been good but i have only been on it a month so i think by month 2 or 3 it will be gone. stick with it and don't give up." | 2 |
anxiety | "paxil has been very helpful with my anxiety, i'm not so tired and am much happier. the only bad thing i have to say about it is if you miss 2 days or more of it- it has the worst side effects i requested a refill to late (so it was my own fault) but i got shocking feelings in my head and finger tips i was light headed all the time and there were a few day i would wake up from a nights sleep and automatically start crying for no reason. i'm still on it and intend on still using it. just make sure there's no room for cold turkey off of paxil" | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this bc pills since aug. 2015 and since november 2015 i've had a period every month (twice in nov.) i'm only supposed to have a period once every three months. for the last 20yrs. my periods have always lasted 5 maybe 6 days but since switching to sprintec they are now more like 8 to 10 days long. but i'm not supposed to be having a period at all. i've seen three doctors who basically tell me it's normal, how? this is the only pill that has done this to me! it's put a strain on my relationship and i have officially stopped taking it as of yesterday. i'm going back to my doctors to get put on a different one." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety. i take bupropion daily and xanax (0.5-1 mg as needed) usually twice a day. i started 3 days ago on 5mg olanzapine (@bedtime) . wow. noticed much more stable mood on day 1. today is day 3 and again, very stable mood and sleeping through the night since starting and am very happy with these results so far. i have not had a need for xanax since starting. the only side effect i am experiencing so far is fatigue in the morning hours - no change in appetite or other effects mentioned by others in this column. i will post again in a few months to update my results. " | 5 |
adhd | "against the advice of my teachers, my mom decided not to medicate me as a kid since my grades were fine. as i got older, i got worse, concentrating was impossible for me and my grades dropped... my mind never stopped! i have been on adderall for almost 9 years now. this drug saved me, it worked great! the down side...after this long, i have built a tolerance, get very irritable, and feel kinda foggy or dazed by the end of the day. i'm going to try something new for awhile and see what happens." | 9 |
adhd | "my 6 year old son (adhd/autism) starting taking strattera about 6 months ago because he had a bad reaction to stimulant medicine. was on 20 mg and it did not help him. the doctor increased it to 40mg and now he cries all the time and about everything. his concentration is still really bad. i will be talking to his doctor soon." | 9 |
acne | "i've been on this for about a month and my acne has gotten way worse. my cheeks and forehead are covered in white heads with very red skin around them. it has also made my skin dry. but i'm going to wait another month because my doctor said after two months my skin would be completely clear." | 2 |
insomnia | "i'm a college student with sleep onset insomnia. before ambien i was taking 6 over-the-counter sleep pills a night with unhappy results. the fact is, ambien works. i've been on it for a few months now, and i can tell that i need it every night, and i am beginning to need more so i take the occasional 2nd pill. i wish there was another way. if there is a situation in which you need a short time sleep medicine, this is it. but this is not something to live your life dependent on, which is the case with most cases of insomnia." | 8 |
birth control | "does its job as a birth control. convenient that it is only every 3 months and it's discreet. however, the side effects aren't worth it. i had mood swings, increased appetite and cravings, (which lead to a 10 lb weight gain within first 3 months), and constant bleeding for over 2 months. once i switched to the pill after my first shot, my appetite went back to normal, i'm acting like myself, and the bleeding stopped immediately.
i receive free service at planned parenthood as a teenager so all of my birth controls are at no cost." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've tried everything for anxiety - which is severe all the time. xanax works! only issue is the length of time it lasts; i can feel the effects almost immediately (within 20 minutes and continue to feel effects kicking in for a good hour after), but after about 3 hours, i start to have rebound anxiety from it wearing off. be careful of tolerance though. since i've been on it, i've had to increase 4x. i started of with 0.5mg 3x/day and am now on 1mg, 5x/day. i don't want to change that, but this seems to be a perfect. it gives me the relief i need as often as my body seems to need it. i am so grateful for this drug, as my panic is non-existent, where it hasn't been in years. it's been non stop - never relief. i finally feel relief." | 3 |
adhd | "my son was on vyvanse for 3 years. at first the side effects were the normal irritability, obsessive thoughts and anxiety only on the days he took the drug. his concentration and grades improved so the benefits outweighed the side effects. the last year though he was increasingly negative, obsessing over negative thoughts, anxious and paranoid only on the days he took it. i think the side effects can affect kids more or less as they grow. he was very depressed for a 10 year old. since he's been off he's been happier!! i think positive thoughts are more important than grades since we all know where negative thoughts leads to down the road if left unchecked. overall the medicine is not bad but keep a close eye on behavior." | 9 |
birth control | "everything was good with this bc except for the fact that it ruined my skin. i stopped after a year, took a break and started it again and both times i had terrible outbreaks all over my chest and face even though i had never had acne before. i've gone off it a second time and my skin still has not recovered. i wish it didn't do that because i would like to stay on it but i can't handle the acne it gives me. i never got mood swings or any other bad side effects while on it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on gianvi for a little over a month now, and the only bad thing that i have to say about it so far is that i have my moments where i feel sad, depressed and angry for no reason at all (glad my boyfriend understands). however, my last period was amazing! no cramps, light flow. so far it hasn't been all that bad." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on ortho tricylen lo for over 8 years now and i never want to switch. obviously in the beginning the first month or so was a little annoying.. getting my period still pretty heavy and if i skipped a pill more than once in a month i would spot, but i think that is normal. i've always gotten my period for 4-6 days on this pill too which most people would hate, considering loestrin takers don't even get a period anymore, but i think this is natural. our bodies are engineered to have periods so i think not having one at all is not good. as long as you take your pill everyday i would highly recommend. i have never experienced any bad side effects and if i ever did gain weight it was from college not my birth control." | 0 |
obesity | "i began taking qsymia a couple of years ago with a brief hiatus in between. i started at 206 and got down to 158 with very little exercise but a change in eating habits. according to my friends i was eating very little w/maybe 1100 calories a day or less. i easily overlooked the side effects of tingling in the feet, dry mouth and irritability. the worst has been the memory problems, difficulty concentrating and lack of words. i couldn't remember commonly used words like my brain just stopped working. this scared me enough to stop taking it. i've been off now for over a year and still have these neurological problems after once having a near photogenic memory. i've also gained all of my weight back and looking back would've never started it." | 7 |
anxiety | "man, there's nothing to say about xanax that hasn't been said. it does its job like nothing else. works perfectly, but because of that, it's super addictive to people prone to anxiety and stress. because it's the magic pill that makes it go away! that said, my experience with it has been mostly good, as i have never gone above 2mg and i try to keep myself at 1mg daily. this is a literal life saver for someone with severe anxiety." | 3 |
adhd | "i've struggled with add my whole life. when i was a kid i was put on ritalin for a few years and it was amazing at helping me concentrate. before i hit middle school my pediatrician ripped me off of it saying i "grew out of it". i went on through life thinking it was just in my head. i'm now 32. i was always fog headed and trouble concentrating. i talked to my doctor and she said i'd have to see a psychiatrist to get on the medication. my boyfriend's mom talked to her family doctor and she said she would help me. i met with her and was put on adderall xr 20 mg in the am and 5mg ir in the afternoon. it's simply amazing. i lost some weight and i can clearly focus. my boss has noticed a huge difference and i got a promotion at work!" | 9 |
depression | "i have been on lexapro for about 3 months now. going through a divorce i did not see coming and did not want, but have no choice. hopefully when it's final my life can get back to normal and i can get off all medicines. also take klonopin and trazodone." | 1 |
birth control | "definitely not a bad experience with nexplanon. i just got it removed today after having it for almost 3 years. removal was easy and quick even though mine was in really deep. i had a period for one month when i first got it inserted and then never again until about my two year mark which was when i decided to switch for an iud. i didn't get pregnant and never had to worry about taking a pill!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i was worried about possible side effects but i didn't experience any. no headache, no nausea, no dizziness. i ate indian food for lunch about 2 hours after taking my pill. you'll be fine." | 10 |
insomnia | "its an excellent drug and should be taken after a meal---then it works very well;but one problem is that it develops tolerance quite quickly;and it takes a few days for its sedative effects to be effective" | 8 |
emergency contraception | "give it faith it really works. had unprotected sex june 12th plan b 11 hours later. took 2 pregnancy test ( different times over the course of the month) both negative excepted my period a month later july 10 my period never came. took another test it was negative but still no period. 9 days later july 19 got my period! give it time!! it really does work!" | 10 |
depression | "for sure tramadol is one of the best drugs for depression and anxiety. i have tried a lot of differents anti-depressives like fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, venlafaxine, etc, and they all did not work very well for my depression and anxiety. i suffered a lot of side effects with these drugs. the only one that really works for depression and anxiety, for me, is tramadol... but... but... it destroyed my sexual life... who is using this drug for depression will feel much better, for sure, but, please, be aware of your sex life! for sure, when i take tramadol my libido goes to zero, and i can not keep an erection for some time... and, if a keep, it's impossible to ejaculate... that's why a give a 7..." | 1 |
pain | "was prescibed nucynta 100mg initially. it took effect within approx. 1hr. i, too, felt loopy & out of it. i felt i was hallucinating and had strange off the wall kind of "dreams". so i called dr back & exchanged the prescription. i had asked to try the 75mg but guess i scared dr with my symptoms. so i was prescribed 50mg. i have been on this dosage for 4 days. doesn't last long enough and does nothing to manage my pain. i have spinal stenosis as well as scoliosis and degeneration of discs (virtually no discs) between l1-l5. osteoarthritis in knees as well as in lower back. this medication works well on some, not so with others. " | 4 |
insomnia | "i developed an illness that evolved in stages. a few stages in i lost the ability to sleep naturally. this was about eleven years ago. a few years went by trying every sleep med with utter failure. ambien, lunesta, benzodiazepines, trazadone, most atypical antipsychotics. eventually a new lifestyle evolved where i would be up for near three days straight then sleep for a full day, repeat. what finally put me to sleep was a little risperidone and a megadose of seroquel. risperdal "allowed" me to fall asleep, while max dose of seroquel "kept me in sleeping state "long enough" and "deep enough." 3am now, tried 10mg of zyprexa an hour ago alone, its barely affecting me. remeron with halved seroquel/risperdal, put me down great." | 8 |
depression | "i've been on a long list of medications for depression for many years, some worked for awhile, some not at all. reached my lowest point 6 months ago and haven't really recovered. i finally took matters into my own hands and asked the doctor for wellbutrin as the ratings looked overall pretty good. on day 3 now and seem to feel uplifted already.... actually making plans for the day which i haven't done in months...still apprehensive to give a 10 rating but keeping hope. had trouble sleeping but no other side effects have shown up yet." | 1 |
birth control | "started this medication about 7 months ago. at first i loved it. the side effects were minimal and it completely ended my period. a few months in, i began to experience constipation. then the bloating came. my eating habits haven't changed and i only put on 5lbs., yet my stomach is huge. it's uncomfortable and it's to the point where i'm so self conscious over it that i'm stopping the pill today. i look pregnant and my clothes aren't fitting properly. it's not a good look." | 0 |
acne | "before getting on this, i was experiencing severe acne after having tried a new skincare system & foundation. i didn't even know i was capable of having skin that bad. i was so embarrassed. i had never been on birth control before (i'm 21), but i was desperate. i had my doctor prescribe this to me. i would say for the first month or so, my acne got worse - especially around my chin area. i also had terrible mood swings and depression in the beginning, but i kept going and my skin started to get clearer. then, right before starting my 5th pack, i broke out again. but it was like all the acne that had been underneath my skin came up and then disappeared. now on month 6, i'm pretty much clear besides hyperpigmentation. be patient!!!" | 2 |
acne | "i tried a lot of things for my acne and none of them had worked before differin gel. it's irritating to have acne at 34 years old. i didn't think anything would help. differin gel was affordable and i could get it at walmart so i tried it and was pleasantly surprised. this is the first thing that worked for me. you only need a very small amount and you only need to apply it once a day. any more than that and it will burn your skin. it's a small tube but but it lasts a long time. i would highly recommend it." | 2 |
birth control | "i love this birth control! for years i have suffered from horrible bleeding, menstrual cramps that kept me in bed for a day or two and sometimes vomiting. i have been on lo loestrin for 4 months. i get no period and no cramps. i wish i would have tried it sooner. i did spot for two months but just a tiny bit. the downfall is its very expensive. luckily my dr. gave a year of samples. i am over 40 and actually do nothing getting my period for the first time ever." | 0 |
birth control | "i had regular periods the first year and this july will be be the 3rd year and i've been on the birth control nexplanon but i've bleeding for 3 to 4 weeks straight each month with no one day stop no breaks at all, i feel weak all the time, constant breast pain , and constant back pain" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on effexor xr 75mg for almost 4 years now. it really has been the best thing for me. i tried almost everything and this has definitely been the best. on the downside if you begin taking effexor just plan on taking it the rest of your life. doctors fail to tell you about the withdrawals and horrible discontinuation syndrome. i am pregnant now and having an extremely hard time getting off. " | 3 |
weight loss | "i am a 22 yr. old female. i am 5'7" and weighed 170 pounds when i started adipex-p on december 3 2011. it is now the 12th and i have lost 9 lbs! 9lbs in 9 days! i couldn't believe it. i have been exercising 3 times a week for an hour and i'm on a 1200 calorie a day diet. protein and fiber mostly and i allow myself one cheat meal a week. i'm drinking mostly water and maybe a a gatorade or two a week. i would like to get down to 130 lbs so i still have a way to go. wish me luck. i will update in a month." | 6 |
acne | "this stuff is amazing. during my teen years i struggled with severe acne, and now that i am 24, it is improved a lot but i still get quite a bit of painful cystic acne on my chin. i use the benzaclin morning and night. this cleared up my acne fast. my cystic pimples used to take weeks to clear up, but overnight the size and redness was greatly reduced. since i always breakout on my chin, i use this every night all over my chin, and spot treat in the morning if necessary. other than that i just use cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer for dry skin. it works! i never thought i'd see the day where i have no acne!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill since june, i would have started the pill in may but my period was a month late. before the pill i experienced heavy bleeding, paralyzing cramps and occasionally vomiting. since i've been on the pill i have 3-4 day periods with little or no bleeding. the cramping has subsided greatly. i take the pill at night because it makes me feel sick to the stomach but i don't mind because this pill has done more good than harm for me." | 0 |
depression | "yes, there are side effects, as with all medications. however, the benefits of taking cymbalta outweigh the negative side-effects by far. this drug has been a life-saver for me. it is the best anti-depressant i have been on. i would rather sweat a little more and sleep a little less, than suffer from the debilitating effects of depression." | 1 |
birth control | "i don't even write reviews but i have to because this birth control is terrible. i would have panic attacks and was depressed for the first couple of weeks but it went away. but now i have been bleeding heavily for a whoke month. i've never had adnormal bleeding and it's just a terrible birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my second time with the mirena. the first time was after my son and once the 5 yrs was up i got it replaced with a new one. my first mirena was wonderful.(no heavy bleeding, not getting pregnant etc) i dont know if they changed something in the birth control.my 2nd mirena i have had massive side effects.( nausea, vomiting, mood swings, weight gain, 0 sex drive, abdominal cramps) this is insane i talked to my doctor as i was vomiting w/nausea for three days off and on. he explained that there could be a problem with the birth control and that i should come in asap. long and behold i had an ectopic pregnancy and was given the pill to stop my pregnancy. my iud was removed after this and i've not looked back" | 0 |
depression | "i have nothing but amazing things to say about pristiq. i went through a 5-year toxic relationship, lost everything including myself, tried to rebuild my life after leaving him but could not stop feeling 'heavy'. felt numb. had anxiety, could not sleep and pretty much felt like i was living in the dark. went to see doc, started with 50 - no side effects so after 2 weeks he upped to 100mg and after three weeks i started to feel better and after a month i was truly amazed. its been just over three months and i feel better than ever. i can't believe i suffered for so long. sometimes, despite our best efforts, it just isn't enough! best thing i ever did for myself. thank god for health benefits! its expensive!" | 1 |
depression | "take 1.0 mg to help augment my anti-depressant. it helps my paranoia and my racing thoughts and helps me be calm. i love this drug. recommend to anyone whose anti-depressant alone does not work." | 1 |
birth control | "zero stars. i became pregnant in october 2016 with the skyla in place. i had nexplanon for a year and a half after my first daughter was born but changed to skyla because of irregular cycles and mood changes. i had skyla put in place in july. i felt sick in mid november and thought i had flu. i hadn't had a cycle but didn't worry because the strings were in place. after experiencing nausea and cramping, i took two pregnancy tests which came back positive. i went to the doctor and i was six weeks pregnant. i had the iud removed. i am posting this here to let others know of a true failure case and to tell you to have it placed with ultrasound. we are coping with the pregnancy but were shocked to say the least." | 0 |
birth control | "mononessa has been my birth control for 2 years now. i have never had a single problem with these particular pills. i have had no mood swings, weight loss/gain, nausea, etc. i feel the same exact way as i did before taking birth control... just protected! i am very strict on myself with taking it at the same time every night. i set an alarm on my phone and take it at the same time every night. i have never had any problems with the pill. i really recommend trying to see if it works the same way as it has for me." | 0 |
depression | "on this drug which i've taken for a just a few weeks, i have now developed a chipmunk memory. i can barely remember anything past 3 or 4 seconds, and i feel as though i almost can't think or hear my own voice in my head. hopefully these effects will change when i'm off it, but as of right now, i don't feel quite normal yet." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec for about 2 weeks and every time i take it i get bad headaches and my breasts have been so tender. that only happens when it's that time of the month." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely love this form of birth control. i had it inserted in july 2015. i bled a small bit in the beginning when my body was first getting used to it but it was nothing heavy. i haven't gained any weight. i'm 5'3 and weigh 102. i was actually hoping to gain weight but that didn't happen. i forget that i even have the implant in at times. it is now february and i haven't had a period since november (yay). i feel great and haven't had any mood swings. as far as the birth control side goes, i am currently in a long distance relationship so i haven't been able to see how affective it is. i'm sure it works just fine since i haven't had any complications from it." | 0 |
weight loss | "started taking adipex-p three weeks ago and have loss 25 lbs, the doctor has required me to take a week off before starting the next 30 day precription to allow my body to reset and make the medication as effective as when i took it in the begining. i am definetly feeling better and are looking forward in see the next 30 day results." | 6 |
birth control | "i had the implanon put in june of 2010. i started out weighing 150 and i rapidly gained weight putting me up to 210lbs. i haven't gained anymore weight after those first few months but i am certainly not able to lose any of it. i have bad headaches, moody, no energy. i dislike it and will be getting it removed on the 2 year anniversary of getting it in." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i promised myself i would write a review about this as all these reviews sometimes don't have the ending result which scared me even more the more i read. i took the pills within 6 hours (the condom broke) on march 7. don't take this til you're at home as it made me feel nauseous and dizzy for about 24 hours. take it and go to bed if you can. 4 days later on the 11th of march i had a heavier spotting for 6 days! and then finally on the 23rd i got my period which was 4 days early in my cycle but it works! don't stress too much about it if you take it soon enough!" | 10 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon insterted on jan, 22, 2015. (fast, painless, bruise smaller than a dime). around february 15, i had my normal, 4 day period but experienced extremely light spotting on and off for the next 4-5 weeks . (it was so light i didnt need a panty liner and an ibuprofen would stop it temporarily for intimacy). it is now late april (same year, 2015) and it seems as though my body is back to how it was pre-insertion. other than the initial spotting, i have not experienced any other side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i got skyla on august 23. the doctor gave me ibuprofen about 10 mintues before. so she went in with 1 swab of numbing cream and 2 shots. it took her awhile to insert it because i wasn't dilated all the way. it didn't hurt that bad during the procedure. when the procedure was done they had me lay on my side and i was turning pale and cramping alot afterwards. i asked if i could get up and go to the restroom. so i got up and the doctor asked if i was okay. i said no i feel like i'm going to faint. next thing i know i'm on the ground with the doctor beside me. when i came back into the room a laid down somemore until my mom got in the room. i was begging to leave that instant but they wouldn't let me go. because the cramps were so bad i couldn't go to school for the rest of the day. it's september 22 and i've been cramping and bleeding everyday since. i've been hot all the time and i've been eating more than usual." | 0 |
acne | "i went on this the beginning of september. my skin had always been generally clear except for one or two pimples that would be in between my eyebrows and a small pimple that'd be on my nose or forehead. it was the same recurring pimples in the same places, and so the doctor prescribed me this. for the first week, i didn't see any improvement. th e second week, the in between pimples came back and i could see forehead acne growing. i knew it gets worse before better, so i waited. by the end of october, i saw no improvement. i don't know what i did wrong, but my forehead was filled with pimples(whiteheads). now, nearing december, not only have those pimples not gone away, but they are spreading and my in between eyebrow acne is back." | 2 |
birth control | "i've used many other birth control pills in the past but experienced strange side effects from them, which lead me to try loestrin 24. i tried loestrin 24 a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. it lightened my periods to about 2-3 days with hardly any painful cramping. i stopped taking it after a while when i couldn't afford it. i recently began taking loestrin 24 again and noticed acne in the first week of taking it, up and down mood swings, and i'm about 5-6 days late on my period...which i am not really worried about since i've experienced that side effect when i took this pill in the past. the only side effect that concerns me right now is this weird full/bloating feeling i get after i eat anything. " | 0 |
birth control | "getting it put in was not painful! just uncomfortable... after the insertion the cramps were painful, but everyone is different.. don't go by reviews, whether to get it or not. most people only write reviews when they are hating something. it is not as bad as everyone makes it seem. it is worth a try" | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in january while i was on my period and haven't had a period since. i am always hungry and have gained about 10-13 pounds. i seem to be emotional and am stressed all the time. " | 0 |
anxiety | "first time taking xanax today and i feel great! the doctor prescribed me 0.5mg every 6 hours but i took a 0.25 and it helped tremendously! i am calm and able to function. all those anxious and negative thoughts just slip away." | 3 |
pain | "my doctor switched me to this, no reason given. i'm 58 i have had renal cell cancer, i have 1 kidney left . heart disease, diabetic, discs are gone, i am not a surgical candidate due to my health.
i have never, taken illegal drugs nor have i failed a random urine test, pill count etc....
but, because of what other people do, i am grouped into that stereotype ...
it's embarrassing, humiliating, not everyone is a addict or looking for drugs .
but this is the worst drug, i have ever tried..." | 4 |
birth control | "my doctor put me on nuvaring just shy of 3 months ago as a temporary alternative to the assure procedure due to me needing to take birth control 3 months before the process. previously i had not taken any hormones in over 10 yrs. the first month was fine. no problems and i had a lighter cycle than usual. the 2nd month i started having crazy mood swings, and bloating. at this stage i just saw my ob/gyn today because i have gained so much weight and bloat. i'm unable to wear my regular clothes. i work out 4x a wk eat healthy (almost vegeterian) and my only caffeine is a daily cup of coffee. my doctor said i have gained 10 lbs and need to remove nuvaring." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "for bipolar and depression: although i believe its about 80% depression. i started with 100mg and eventually got to 200mg. took about 2-3 solid months to have full effect, and had unbearable back pain the entire time, and could only take it in the morning. sleep was impossible with night dose. once it started working, i really did feel so much better. back pain stopped. still have daily spurts of 'i love everybody' mania but my lows sometimes last days, lately longer. unfortunately, my depression symptoms have started coming back more frequently and when i tried adding a 200mg dose, i had mind blowing joint pain. the pain was indescribable. has caused me to gain about 10-15 lbs in the past year. also not the rash, but have weird spots on skin." | 5 |
acne | "been on spironolactone for probably 2 or 3 yrs now. we have always had a love/hate relationship. rest assured, spironolactone will work for most people when it comes to combating acne (all acne is caused by hormones to some degree) but like any other medication, spironolactone is not without side effects! over the years i have decreased my dosage and sometimes tried to completely stop taking it due to: weight gain (yes you initially lose it but just wait!), thinning hair, depression, dehydration (i believe this side effect is worse for me due to other medicines i take with it), slower metabolism/fatigue, and evidence that this medicine was totally prematurely aging my skin! initially it was 25mgs 2x a day but now i just take 25mgs a day." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "my dr started me out at 200 mg at bedtime and 100 mg in the morning. i have found sleep comes much more naturally. esp after the 200 dose at bedtime. and the 100mg in the morning keeps me balanced throughout the day.i am happy with my results for my major depression." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i have experienced extreme drowsiness with my paliperidone injection. when i first started i also experienced muscle spasms and blurred vision. i gained approximately 20lbs in 2 months of taking it. i also experience depression and lack of motivation. this drug makes me feel like a zombie. i am hoping to switch medications soon." | 5 |
obesity | "tried it for a few days - just the one in am. nausea. gas from the sulfur pits of hell. the runs. stomach pain. jittery. sleepless. of course i am not eating much. but. no. just. no." | 7 |
depression | "i dealt with anxiety and depression for several years. i had high social anxiety, and pleasure in isolation and darkness. i started on one ssri but the side effects turned me into another person completely, i experienced emotional, spiritual, and creative numbness, weight gain, and overconfidence. so i got off of it because i wasn't myself anymore. so i tapered off of that and then i got on lexapro and it immediately took care of my depressive symptoms and anxiety. i bumped up to 20mg after a couple of months and i am perfectly back to normal. i feel like myself. no side effects at all! i highly recommend lexapro. just be patient and wait it out." | 1 |
insomnia | "this drug is working. i have tried absolutely every drug in the past and have had insomnia and severe dsps for my entire life. everything else severely impacted restorative sleep. this drug works differently and seems to induce pretty natural restorative sleep which is a first for me. you have to get the timing right for it to work. if you take a lower dose too early before your natural sleep time you will not feel much, and a higher dose can cause lucid dreams and nightmares. also it wears off quickly causing me to wake up too early. i'm willing to put up with the downsides because it actually is helping.i don't think people realize that this drug is not a knockout pill but unlike everything else can induce real sleep." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on the evra patches for about 7 months and have decided after 4 months of using it to keep it on without a break (after my gp said it would be okay to do so) to avoid my horrible periods. i was taking the pill before and always forgot to take it and have had a few 'scares' in the past so i decided it was time for change as i am still young and not ready for a shock pregnancy! i haven't had the best experience with it to begin with as i have heavy spotting after every patch change which is very annoying. it lasts days to my boyfriends and my own annoyance! no baby though and my breasts feel bigger." | 0 |
depression | "was on zyprexa from mar 2015 till aug 2015. at first it seemed like it was mellowing me out a bit, and i could sleep through the whole night, which was an improvement. after a few months i noticed my depression was getting much worse. came off the drug cold turkey, and went through one of the most serious withdrawals one could face. depression, severe anxiety, ptsd, night terrors took over. to this day apr 2016, i have still not returned to the way i was before i started taking this horrible drug. depression and anxiety are still bad, not as bad as 6 mos ago, but still worse than when i first started taking it. i'm convinced this drug can cause permanent brain damage." | 1 |
birth control | "at age 29 and after the birth of my second daughter i had continuous bleeding for 2 months. i tried 3 different types of pills, but had moderate to heavy bleeding throughout the month and felt like my hormones were very unbalanced and i was going crazy. finally, after much trial and error, my practitioner suggested i try natazia. i have been using natazia now for 3 months and have had no breakthrough bleeding, shorter and lighter periods and feel like myself again." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking seroquel 200mg for over a year for bipolar disorder. after years of taking antidepressants i couldn't figure out why they weren't working. i was having really bad manic episodes that would last days to weeks, in which i was staying up for days at a time, spending money i didn't have and extreme ocd. my anxiety and mood swings were spinning out of control and i was failing as a mother. i started therapy and seroquel and noticed an immediate difference in my manic episodes and insomnia. i gained weight at first but have since lost it over the course of the year. i am taking aderrall during the day and i am back in college, working as a full time accountant and am able to relax at night with my family." | 5 |
birth control | "i'm 18 year old, i have had the implanon for almost 3 years now and it's has been great period wise. for the first 5 months i had a regular period each month with it lasting a week and a half " | 0 |
pain | "don't if you can help it. yes a shot of this iv will stop your pain, and possibly the rest of you, pretty much immediately. if you have a low bp or sensitivity, or have never taken a strong (norco doesn't count) narcotic before, try something else first. severely addictive. one shot and you will want another one, no joke. one shot. the pill version by comparison is slow acting and hits for a long time, most people will find better relief with percocet. unless you have just had surgery, been shot, or have a broken bone, try fentanyl first, at least that won't kill you in one dose." | 4 |
birth control | "i was on the depo shot for 3 years, in my last year being on it i went from weighing 125 pounds to 158 pounds. the weight gain was the only problem i had with this shot. i had a period every 3 months and it was always very light." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on depo for over a year now. my positives would be no period, easy and that's about it. however i will no longer be receiving this birth control. did you know that this same drug is used as a "chemical castration" for male sex offenders. they give it to them to drastically decrease their sex drive. makes you wonder what it does to women. for me it has done just that. i started receiving the shot right before my husband and i got married and i didn't even want to have sex on our honeymoon . it has seriously affected our relationship and that is why i do not want to continue the shot." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuvaring since june 2011 and i love it. it's simple and easy to put in and remove. my periods are lighter and shorter (smiley face). i chose this birth control because i couldn't remember to take the pill and the shot and insertions of birth control reviews were horrible. the only small thing i'm not really comfortable with is the vaginal secretion and sometimes i get headaches right before i'm supposed to remove it. but other than that its great. no suprise pregnacy and believe me their have been some times where i was scared and nervous that i was. i'm 22 now and my potential boyfriend that i've been with on and off for about 4 yrs now loves it too. so to top it all off nuvaring is great and affordable." | 0 |
depression | "i'm 47 and heterozygous for both mthfr mutations. i just came out of a deep, dark depression with the help of effexor. i started taking 0.5 milligrams of methyl folate (yes, a very low dose) about a month ago. even this small amount of methyl folate (in combo with methyl b12) affects me deeply and immediately. i take it before 8 in the morning, and it still influences my sleep that night. i have never been an active dreamer, but on methyl folate, i dream a lot. i seem to feel more awake and active in the afternoons, as well. i agree with the commenter about being on methyl folate for a period of time before deciding if it works for you. you may feel the effects immediately, or later on. there may be ups and downs." | 1 |
birth control | "i hate to be another bad contributor but... i basically, started out fine. no period for the first month. then i was bleeding for the next two months. the worst part, gave me the most ridiculous acne of my life. i have never broken out on my jaw line & cheeks before this shot, so that was very strange & painful. i have been off of depo & switched to trinessa & am on my 4th pack. i still am trying to get my skin normal and regulate the hormone change. and i'm waiting for the dark spots from my acne from months ago to disappear. it's nice to not remember a pill, but because i had such bad side effects i didn't even try to get my second shot. " | 0 |
anxiety | "i have gad, tried celexa, worked for a while, mental fog. i then tried lexapro which worked but i decided to try cymbalta for its chronic low back pain effectiveness. i have a bulged disc, arthritis from homecare for many years. i will not even consider narcotics for pain... cymbalta has been a life saver, i too have dry mouth night sweats, increased weight of 10lbs. but i feel calmer, i started off on 30 mg for 2 wks the increased the dose per my hcp. i can tell when i don't take it. chronic low back pain, dizziness as well and anxiety symptoms return... i am a nurse and i hate taking medicine but this is one medicine i don't mind taking. the benefits out weigh the everything else." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 9 years and started looking on this page because i was told i have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a heart murmur, and possibly lymphoma. i was just interested in the side effects. i don't know that my birth control has caused it but i'm healthy and 29. i eat healthy and exercise. my current weight is 101. i've never had weight issues with pill and never had bad cramps. periods have always been easy. i do get a full period if i miss just one pill which i'm hearing isn't normal but it's what my body does. overall i have been satisfied with this pill just wondering now what long term effects could be." | 0 |
acne | "all the comments have been from young people. i am 75. i never suffered teenage acne but my face broke out with bumps and cysts after menopause which happened at 40 years of age. i tried three dermatologists previously...no help. tried over the counter creams too. i finally two months ago went to another dermatologist who put me on doxycycline, retin-a and bensagel wash and i also use the bensagel cream. has really helped. all the cysts are gone..a few red areas to clear up and all will be well. see the doctor again in september. very pleased with the results." | 2 |
birth control | "i got iud lilletta inserted in may2016..and i'm getting it remove next week ..i only got one heavy menstrual cycle in july my cramping is bad everyday headaches..i have gained weight i also got some skin blemish on face..and to top it off itchy irritation on my vagina.." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking beyaz for 3 years. and i love it! i take it religiously! same time everyday! i have had no problems with it, in fact my periods have became lighter since taking it! which i love because i hated my period. and my face is so clear! i had bad acne before i started it and i get compliments all the time now about how clear and smooth my face is! and i would recommend this pill to someone who knows they can take it on time everyday, who wants to get rid of their acne, and who doesn't want any kids!" | 0 |
depression | "i started taking effexor in 1995. i had gad with some depression. for some reason, i let the dr continue prescribing for 12 years, i was only on 75mg and since it worked, i did not want to temp fate. last year i started to have worse anxiety and went to one of the highly regarded md's in nyc. he prescribed remeron and effexor. eventually the dose was increased from 75 mg to 300mg. it had no beneficial effects. worse is getting off of it. i'm now down to 37.5 mgs over the last two weeks. the brain zaps and anxiety are tough. i think this drug should be illegal, the withdrawal effects are awful. i recommend trying something else unless this is your last resort." | 1 |
pain | "i have degenerative disc disease in my back and neck along with two shoulder surgeries. i get unbelievable tension headaches. this medication works outstanding. i have been on it for three years. i can take it at work and not get that nasty groggy feeling. i do not have to take it all of the time. i do not have any side effects except exceptional sweating in the summer and a touch of weight gain. i would recommend this medicine to anyone." | 4 |
pain | "basically, vicodin worked very very well for me when i got the two right wisdom teeth pulled. however, when i got the left two pulled about a year later, and was on vicodin, the pain was still so horrid that i couldn't sleep and it was all i could do, not to cry." | 4 |
weight loss | "have <20 to lose with elevated a1c. started mid-july with weight watchers and upped exercise. have pre-existing but treated grave's disease. was intrigued by contrave because of potential to help me quit my smoking habit as well. during "build-up phase", i lost 2-4 lb. i can only say i had dry-mouth which i rectified using biotene. i made sure to eat before taking it (as directed). no notable difference the 1st 4 weeks. many times i was famished between doses, so i lost and gained the same weight and no reduction in smoking. at my 1 month follow up, my dr. urged me to stick with it another month. shortly after i noticed i went from 4-6 cigarettes per day to barely 1 + my appetite has lessened. jury still out...but there is hope!" | 6 |
birth control | "i honestly do not remember my experience much from switching to this bcp a year ago. what i can tell you is i've had no negative experiences. what i have just found out is you should not eat grapefruit (or drink the juice) while taking this pill. i didn't know this and just recently began eating broiled grapefruit for breakfast these last 2 weeks. well, my cycle did not come and all i had was some spotting. freaked me out thinking i was pregnant!" | 0 |
anxiety | "developed a flaky skin rash and went to see my obgyn about it. it became a vicious circle, scratch then it would flake which made me scratch even more, etc. he took several samples and said it was not a rash but dermatitis caused by anxiety. so he prescribed atarax and told me to take half a pill each day for a month. i didn't even realize i was suffering from anxiety until he mentioned it. so, i have been taking it when i feel anxious (about halfway through my menstrual cycle) and it has helped. no side effects so far and i feel better like taking the edge off and calming me down. " | 3 |
birth control | "i started taking ocella (generic for yasmin) at age 22 when i got married. everything was great for maybe 2 or 3 years. then i started experiencing numbness in my right leg and left arm. this past year started having terrible migraines at least once a week. due to my family history of breast cancer i decided this past may (6 months ago) to come off of yasmin. to put in short (google it ! ) .... i had a mental breakdown this past week thanks to yasmin/ocella !!!!!!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am going on week 4 with the iud and am going to have to discuss with my doctor whether or not i will keep it in. i'm 29 and have never had children. the insertion process was the worst pain i have ever experience in my life and i consider myself to have a high pain tolerance. i had to spend 30 minutes in the exam room following insertion for my blood pressure to return to normal and to feel okay enough for my husband to get me to the car. i had it done at 8 am and the following morning at 2 am i was in so much pain i was hysterical. no amount of over the counter pain medication could help. since then i have had severe cramping off and on. i'm on day 4 of my period now and the cramping comes and goes but when it comes it is severe." | 0 |
insomnia | "seroquil worked great, more than great but there always seems to be a catch isn't there? first, i was not on any other meds and was prescribed 200 mg's out of the gate, which was too much (i'm 5'7, 120 lbs) so i cut it way back and my sweet spot with no hangover was 25 mgs. took it for nearly two years with no complaints. here's the catch, the weight gain thing, it crept up on me pretty slow i hardly noticed. i don't own a scale, my eating habits never changed. first 5 lbs, hardly noticed, then 10lb, chalked it up to my age (45). then i looked pregnant and nothing fit and my entire body from my face to ankles looked bloated. when i ran out of my script i stopped and 4 months later i was back to my normal weight. sad to see it go.." | 8 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for going on 4 yr in june and love it! insertion was quite uncomfortable... but not bad! i never have suffered from bad cramps and continue the same (except 1 night having extreme discomfort.) my boyfriend picked me up from the couch and took me to bed... i was in so much pain.... constant most horrific cramping... crying myself to sleep... he wanted to take me to hospital! and i have had 2 kids 1 vag 1 c sec. but i just wanted a dark rm and sleep... woke up the next day normal! only bad experience the whole time! periods have ceased at moment... but usually monthly until 2 months ago pretty normal until stopped! but i do recommend and give 10... even with the 1 night! implanon was bad... constant period!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had implanon for about 3 years now and it has been super effective with preventing pregnancy but i plan to have it removed soon. i have gained almost 30 pounds, my hair falls out like crazy, and my hormones are so out of wack. i'm constantly feeling lazy, depressed, and suuuuuuper anxious." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 17 years old, 5'1, and 125 pounds when i was originally 105lbs. i started taking lutera almost exactly 1 year ago. it was my first birth control and the reason i was getting it was because my periods were horrible. there would be days i couldn't go to school because i had to change my pad every couple minutes. also i planned on being sexually active once it started kicking in. i became sexually active about 3 or 4 months later and it is great with protection. i gained a lot of weight. i expected to but not this much. it's made me have very low self esteem. also i don't know if it just me or the pill but even though i have been sexually active, it's impossible to have an
orgasm. i want to switch because of the weight gain, but i'm too scared." | 0 |
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