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birth control | "i have been on birth control since i was 16. initially on it to control my headaches, now to prevent a baby. i was on yaz, ortho tri-cyclen lo, loestrin. by far i liked the ortho tri-cyclen lo however i kept getting massive ovarian cysts because i was ovulating as if i wasn't on birth control. dr switched me to loestrin, however i lost my sex drive completely. so i got switched to nuvaring. i have been on it now for 4 months. the only side effect i have gotten is a little extra discharge. my sex drive is back, my yeast infections are gone, the little blackheads i had are almost all gone as well. i haven't noticed weight gain or loss. i was leary to try the ring, but now that i am on it, i love it. my insurance even covers it 100%." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch now for about a year with little to no complaints. my periods are mild only lasting 5 days and i've not had any of the ill effects like some women. i've only had it become unsticky once (i was swimming multiple times a day) and the lack of ability to get a spare messed up my entire cycle. the one thing i don't like about these patches are how much removal hurts! when i rake the patch off i'm pretty sure it takes a good few layers of skin with it too!! other than that, it does the job. i don't have to worry about taking a pill everyday and my cycle is normal, not to mention i'm not a mother!!" | 0 |
acne | "i will tell you one thing, at 25 years i had thought i would have acne forever. my skins texture was horrible, blackheads, whiteheads, cysts at times that were very painful and worse..scars. i started taking 40 mg once a day, then alternating 60 mg, 40 mg and 60 mg between days. i noticed by the end of month three my breakout significantly declining. then 80 mg a day. i can't tell you how shocked i was because and i know everyone says it but i really did truly try everything under the sun for my acne. i wouldn't let anyone touch my face not even my mom. i changed my pillow case and used every oil free etc etc. end of month 5 and i never have seen my skin so radiant! the side effects are worth it 500000x over!" | 2 |
acne | "i have used this for a month and my skin is now fantastic! i also saw a difference in 3 days. i recommend this to anyone at any age who has this problem. i wish i had this 20 years ago." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for about 9 months now. i do love it! however, i bled for about two months straight when i first got it. i called the nurse and she said to just stick with it. and i'm glad i did because i have hardly bled at all since then. all girls are moody so its hard to say that its the birth controls fault but i do notice a lower sex drive, although not much. and at times sex can be uncomfortable for me and my boyfriend. i love mirena and definitely recommend it. i go in every three months just to check its still in the right place though. oh and also the insertion part was very painful but its 10 seconds of pain for five years." | 0 |
birth control | "okay so i'm scheduled to get my bc out in january 2016. i've had mine in since march of 2013. i didn't have my period from december of 2013 to october 2015. its great. i can't tell weight gain or not because i was a college freshman. but my depression and anxiety sky rocketed. i have migraines and headaches. and since i have gotten my period again, i would bleed for week and half to two weeks and be off for a couple of days and bleed again. i saw something on tv and did some research seeing this bc can cause pseudotumor. which would explain why i have ringing in the ears, hard of hearing, vision going bad, headaches, migraines, and such i ignored it because i thought it was side effects. but when i go i'll have them check for this!" | 0 |
obesity | "i instantly noticed it took my constant hunger away and lost two pounds after the first week. i just started the 22nd week and feeling a little shaky and hoping it goes" | 7 |
pain | "i've used voltaren rapid 25 and 50 by far the best joint pain medication i've ever had. i use it to ease my pain when gout attacks come on i take to 2 with milk or before i eat something. my partner also uses it only if her period pain is unbearable seems to help her cope.." | 4 |
birth control | "i spent the 2 weeks leading up to my insertion reading all the reviews on here and freaked myself out so bad i almost cancelled. i'm glad i didn't because this appointment was a piece of cake! before going, i was told to take 600 mg of ibuprofen.the insertion took all of 30 seconds and was done on day 2 of my period. it was just a quick pinch. the entire time spent in the stirrups was maybe 5 min and that's because the dr said i have a 6cm uterus which is smaller than average. nothing hurt. it was just uncomfortable. i would rate my discomfort a 4 or 5. i had no cramps after. it's day 2 and i've still only had light bleeding. the only reason i gave the review a 9 is because i was told not to use tampons for 2 months...i hate pads." | 0 |
obesity | "just started a week ago and ended up taking 2 instead of one pill the first dose. aside from being dizzy and jittery that first night the only side effect i have noted is being very thirsty.
my energy level is several times what it used to be, but it is not frantic or jittery. as far as mood, things seem to not be bothering me as much, which is great.
i am a diabetic and my numbers have been great, a couple of lows but that is my fault for not eating...i have found that i have to force myself to eat and while i still think about food my cravings have greatly decreased.
so far down a pound a day." | 7 |
pain | "oxycontin allowed me to recover from cancer surgery without any complications. i did have some unpleasant side effects like constipation. but it was totally worth the pain relief i got from surgery." | 4 |
weight loss | "i started this medicine because i was always wanting to eat and never feeling full. so my dr put me on 1/2 of a 37.5mg tab. it started working the same day i would eat and then i felt as if i hit a brick wall and couldn't eat anymore. went to the dr a week and 1 day later and the nurse said wow you have lost 8lbs in a week and 1 day great job! i feel amazing! i had gone up in weight to 195lbs and dropped to 160lbs on my own in 7 months so they were happy to give me something to help me with the rest of my weight because i was doing all the work and nothing was coming off anymore because i always wanted to eat something! i only have dry mouth and a funny taste in my mouth." | 6 |
adhd | "my 8 year old son was diagnosed with adhd when he started kindergarten. it was horrible. his doctor put him on focalin xr. it worked pretty good, it definitely calmed him down and helped him concentrate in class. but after a while i noticed his appetite decreased immensely and he started losing weight. so in april of 08` his doctor switched him to vyvanse and it is amazing. his appetite is normal, he's doing very well in school, and he's making lots of friends. our lives have changed for the better thanks to vyvanse." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on nora for about 8 mos. it has been a positive experience.
everyone is different; the way hormones affect you will be different; i felt that on combo pills with estrogen (particularly the 2 years i spent on microgestin, yikes), i experienced consistent depression, anxiety, weight gain. i just think the way estrogen affects my body/brain is not good. so i tried a progestin only pill.
negatives: your period is (somewhat) inconsistent. mine has still been a normal period, 4-5 days, it's just not as easy to plan as combo pill.
i do miss being able to skip periods like on the combo pills, but not feeling emotional all the time is worth it.
have to take pill at same time daily within an hour or so. set an alarm, and it's easy!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm on my second month of minastrin 24 fe and i have to say that i really haven't had any real problems on this birth control. i had accidentally forgot to take my birth control for a day about two days ago, so yesterday i took 2 when i remembered i didn't take it (followed instructions) and started spotting soon after. the next day i woke up to my "period", which wasn't expected until october which is in about a week and a half. i'm now on my "period" for the second day. i also know that you aren't supposed to smoke cigarettes on this birth control. also, i have multiple mood swings a day due to min24fe, but i pull myself together. nothing too bad that a person can't handle." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking microgestin 1/20 a year ago after my insurance quit covering ortho tri cyclen lo, which i had no issues with. i've tried other birth control pills in the past with side effects like acne or headaches and didn't want any of that, i told my ob/gyn, just something comparable to ortho tricyclen lo.
i rapidly started gaining weight shortly after starting the pills - up five pants sizes since then with no other changes in lifestyle - i have tried exercising even more, and ate relatively healthy before but tried harder on that and portions also, but have not lost an ounce. my husband has exercised with me and eaten the same meals, larger portions, and has lost weight. so i am thinking it is the microgestin." | 0 |
pain | "after ending up in the er with the worst migraine i've ever had, the doctor gave me 3 different meds, all through an iv. none of them made a difference. he then gave me toradol. it took the edge off right away, and after about 10 minutes my migraine was gone. i have taken it ever since. it's the only thing i have found that helps. i wish it worked for everyone as well as it works for me." | 4 |
anxiety | "when taking the medicine, the first few hours my entire body would have random "tingles", i would experience vertigo / become dizzy, and be nauseous. i took buspar / buspirone for about 3 weeks and quit after these effects + decreased sex drive." | 3 |
acne | "i suffer with moderate acne. i am 27 years old battling with overnight breakouts due to my extremely sensitive skin. my skin is super oily which contributes to acne flare ups. at this age, i became severely depressed because who wants to suffer with acne for the rest of their life? i talked with my physcian and she recommended tretinoin cream 0.05. she stated that my acne was mild, which i don't agree at all because my appointment was actually on a better day when my acne decided to be good! the thing about my acne is that i never know what to expect from it; some days are great, while others are not! since using the cream my acne is under control. my skin has a nice glow, dark spots are clearing up. i love this treatment." | 2 |
weight loss | "i was a pretty girl who put on a lot of weight in college. i had resigned myself to being 5'7 216 pounds. well after trying phentermine and jenny and lipozene i tried belviq. here are the number six months, forty two pounds and looking sexy i might add. feeling good and running a mile twice a week with some golf. the 75.00 program makes it affordable to anybody that want to improve their health." | 6 |
birth control | "i only took this a month and had to stop. this made my skin so dry. at first i couldn’t figure out why. i spent a lot of money on creams and moisturizers and nothing could help it. my face was so tight to the point where it was extremely uncomfortable all day long. i finally googled it and found out that combination birth controls (those with estrogen and testosterone) stop sebum production which is why it clears up acne. this is great for oily girls but not great for girls with already dry skin. i also stopped this pill because it made me eat like a pregnant girl. nothing would satisfy my appetite and i was constantly hungry. i gained weight just the short time i was on it." | 0 |
depression | "i had a panic attack and my doctor diagnosed me with gad ( general anxiety disorder), and depression, so he put me on buspirone 10mg twice a day with xanax twice a day too and worked well, then stopped buspirone and put me on effexor 75 mg and wellbutrin 300. effexor was ok for 2 months then didn't work, then placed me on ecitalopram 10mg/ day, worked for 3 days then made me very angry, so he stopped that too, and don't know what is next!" | 1 |
weight loss | "i am providing an update: i'm on week 3 now of my pill. in the beginning i was never hungry. never had a hunger pain, had to remind myself to eat. after about 2 weeks, i noticed that i was having some hunger pains, like the feeling of being full wasn't lasting very long. i've also gained weight. i started weight watchers - so i'm not sure what weight loss is attributed to what. my first 2 weeks (which i wasn't on ww), i had only lost 2 pounds. i'm not going to lie, i am a tad disappointed. after reading some of the reviews, i was hoping to have lost more. i'm not giving up yet though - my dr said we have 3 months to give it a try. the only side affects i have now are that i'm cold, and i'm constantly thirsty. i'll post again in 2 weeks." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "latuda has saved my life. i have been on it for two years now and haven't had any bipolar symptoms in that time. i have type i bipolar and prior to latuda i had been suffering from severe mixed state, and very suicidal. i was starting to lose hope that i would ever get better. i have had a completely normal life for the past two years. i have had serious stress (huge events!) and have stayed stable through everything. this drug is a miracle. i haven't had any side effects that i can notice - i've got issues with short term memory, but i don't know if that is a function of the bipolar itself or the meds. it's always been an issue. and for me, it isn't crippling, i just lose details." | 5 |
birth control | "overall, this birth control has worked for its intended purpose. however, it has upped my anxiety, given me depression, and i suspect that it has something to do with some other medical issues i have been suffering with. i definitely suggest trying it and seeing if it is for you, but it was not for me. i have had it for a little over a year and will be getting it out friday." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking seasonique about 6 months ago when my boyfriend recommended i switch birth controls. (i was previously on apri 28 and it made me crazy) i love aeasonique! it's amazing to only have to worry about periods once every three months! one con i did notice is slight cramping around the times i used to get my period, other then this the birth control is amazing. i have clearer skin, lost weight, and have been feeling like myself again. would recommend this to anyone!" | 0 |
acne | "i have been using this for about a month. i'm 22, i started getting severe cystic acne about 9 months ago and nothing helped. after a month on this, my acne and scars are 80% gone. and still well on its way to healing. i have only gotten a couple new pimples and white heads. i am loving this! it is drying, be sure to use a good facial lotion before applying! it helps a lot." | 2 |
depression | "my pcm prescribed it for hot flashes, because i can't take anything with estrogen, so no hrt for me. i was having 10-12 hot flashes in a 24 hr period.
now i only have 2-3. i must take it at night, because it definitely helps with sleep. i still wake up slightly groggy. and if i have a hot flash it does wake me, but i'm able to go back to sleep. i started with 50mg. but now i take 25. i may try to take it every other night, because i don't like being on medication. but i am pleased with it. it is also an older drug, so any bad side effects should've been discovered by now." | 1 |
pain | "gel was given by my g.p. of 27 years for pain in shoulder that i have had for 5/6 months. it was aggravated by exercise with weights. my pain would wax and wane. worst episodes included my inability to pick up a coffee cup with my left hand, pain level of 7, inability to sleep on my left side etc.
after 6 months of this, i visited my g.p who x-rayed my shoulder and found arthritic changes.
he gave me 2 sample tubes and told me to try it. i did with great results." | 4 |
acne | "i've have had pretty bad acne for about 3-4 years, and it was recovering at a snail's pace. it had gotten to the point where i almost didn't even notice it. after taking this medicine, for a few weeks, the acne is pretty much completely gone. only several tiny (and i mean like, fullstop tiny) remain." | 2 |
insomnia | "i've suffered with insomnia fire several years now. at times sleeping only 1 hour before having to get up to go to work. my dr. prescribed silenor but my insurance gave me doxepin (25mg). biggest mistake i made was taking right before bed because it doesn't help you fall asleep, only helps you stay asleep.
once i fell asleep, i didn't wake up at all until the following morning. if you have children or anyone else to depend on you for care, i wouldn't recommend it. i was actually awakened by my boys and i felt very drowsy, groggy, and irritable. so much so that i caught myself yelling at my kids. i wasn't able to function 100%. this would only be good if you have nothing to do or no-one to care for the next day. " | 8 |
depression | "most horrible/ dangerous medication i have ever been on. everything around me felt dull, lifeless, and foreign. the bupropion created what i can only describe as the most putrid atmosphere inside my head. i'm not religious at all yet i became convinced the devil was in the house and trying to take me straight to hell. i was very quickly losing what little sanity i had left. i struggle with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, but this was a whole other level. i felt like i wasn't human anymore. someone around me could have died and it would have felt as if nothing even happened. the only feeling that this medication would allow me to have was complete despair that got more intense as each day passed." | 1 |
birth control | "this pill is awful. this is the very first birth control pill i've taken and i thought i would write a review to warn other people not to put this in their body. i started the first pack on the first day of my period and my period has not stopped since then. it usually lasts about 4 days and is on a very regular 23 day cycle. this pill has also made me extremely bloated and tired all the time. i recently switched to mononessa, the generic for ortho cyclen. i'm hoping the bleeding will stop since higher dosages normally mean less chances of breakthrough bleeding or spotting. i'd also like to warn ladies that this pill has a very high androgen index, so it's likely that you will experience hair loss. can't wait for it to be out of my system." | 0 |
obesity | "was very pleased to see that qsymia is now available in certified retail pharmacies. go to website and enter your zip code to find one near your house, it was walgreens for me. also there are new savings offers on the website. so far, very good weight loss. very pleased with qsymia." | 7 |
adhd | "mydayis works great if you are on the right dose. i noticed some people on here are not getting the right strength when converting from vyvanse or adderall. to the person who’s doctor switched you from 70 of vyvanse to 25mg of mydayis - your getting less medication! that’s why it’s not working for you. you should be taking 50mg. you will notice a big difference!" | 9 |
weight loss | "day 1 on contrave, i feel dizzy, nauseous, and tired. my heart is beating rapidly, and i am wishing i hadn't started this today. i don't think i can push through theses side effects that are supposed to subside. i had been taking phentermine for the last few months, with great success. my doctor said i can't stay on the phentermine long term, so we switched to contrave. not sure what to do from here about the side effects being so severe." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control since i was 15 and i am 20 now. i began this bc because my periods were so bad. for about 2 or 3 years i would have regular monthly periods only about 2 days. the last year or so i do not bleed anymore but feel the symptoms of a period. i guess this is a good thing (no period) but i'm in a serious relationship and sexually active and this keeps me on my toes. when i got put on this pill i gained 20 pounds. not really a complaint it was needed weight. however in the last year or so i have noticed a change in my behavior and sex drive. i'm worried this bc has something to do with it. but overall it has worked for me. i have some anxiety and depression sometimes but what woman doesn't!! can't really blame it." | 0 |
pain | "when diagnosed with a kidney stone, i was prescribed percocet 5/325 to manage the pain. a warning that if you don't keep ahead of the pain, it is hard to get back under control. i took a dose 2 hours late and it took 6 hours to get the pain reigned back in. take it properly and it keeps the pain manageable." | 4 |
pain | "i was recently changed from oxycontin 20mg er x2 twice a day with 5mg oxycodone three times daily for breakthrough pain. that combination did nothing for me. i am now on nucynta er 150 mg twice per day with opana 10mg 3 per day for breath through pain. to me i find myself using my breakthrough medication more than i did with the oxycontin. i have only been on the nucynta for a week now and i am hoping that the relief will get better the longer i am on it." | 4 |
depression | "cymbalta is a miracle. prescribed for depression and anxiety and saw results within 24 hours (yes, unusual). a smile was glued to my face the next day with colleagues asking why i was so happy. side effects were mild and disappeared quickly. been on for 6 months now. my lower back pain is gone (suffered for 14 months while seeing doctors) and my pms symptoms and cramps are non-existent. i used to cry at the drop of the hat, bite the head off of my husband, and get easily irritated and agitated at everyone and everything. my husband claims that i've never been nicer. i thank my doctor for having the foresight to suggest it to me." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on the pill for 3 months now and its worst pill ever!!! never in my life have i ever seen so much hair fall out until i started taking this pill. aside from that i've gotten bad acne. weight gain is ridiculous and it makes you feel so emotional. i wouldn't suggest this pill for any woman to use it even if you are breastfeeding. just use a condom or any other birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had my mirena for around 2 years. i got it about 6 months after having my son. the insertion was pretty painful since i had a c-section with my son and he's my only child so i never dilated, never had a contraction, etc. the cramps lasted about a week and i bleed for around 4-5 weeks then it stopped but around a 3 months later i started bleeding again and i bleed all the time. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the implanon for about 7 months. i put it in after my second child but i get mg period about 2x a month for a week or sometimes 3x for 3 days it's pretty weird but i don't mind mind this at all as long as i'm protected." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex the day before my expected period, my bf and i went to the pharmacy the following day and right then and there i took the pill. although most people complain about feeling symptoms but i didn't get any which caused me to worry. the only thing i had experienced was discharge which i guess was a good sign. i still had my doubts about the pill but 5 days later i got my period. don't worry the pill works! it's just a waiting game!" | 10 |
weight loss | "i started saxenda today at 184 pounds. i am 5'7" and 48 years old. my goal weight is 150 pounds. so far i haven't had any side effects, but then again this is only day 1 so i am not sure how quickly those kick in. i am looking forward to this journey and hope to have amazing results from hard work and determination to reach my goal with the help of saxenda." | 6 |
anxiety | "i have been on buspar for 8 months and it has mellowed me out without the feeling of being drugged. i have noticed that if i miss a dose my old grumpy and panic attack self comes back quickly. i have tried many things to help control my depression and panic attacks and this drug makes me feel better but i have to control my feelings more. in other words it does not make you so numb that you are out of it like other drugs. it just takes the edge off. i recently also discovered that it could be the reason for my increased sex drive. i may be showing signs of hair loss (but it's hard to tell given i am of that age when it happens) but i will take a better feeling and libido over hair. i have also on occasion noticed a metallic taste." | 3 |
pain | "i have always suffered from migraines and tramadol is the only effective drug i have found. it successfully relieves the pain when all other drugs to abort the migraine have failed. a good side effect is it makes me feel calm and maybe a bit drowsy. a bad side effect is it makes me itch all over." | 4 |
weight loss | "after reading all the reviews i was kind of skeptical about taking contrave but decided to try them anyways hoping for a positive experience. i started them on monday august 21 and felt fine the whole morning then about 1pm that day it went nothing but downhill. i had nausea,vomiting, headaches, flulike symptoms, light headed and ears ringing. i could not do anything but lay in bed i felt so bad. this is day 3 and i still have the headache and not feeling 100%. some of the reviews said to try and stick it out at least a week but after the reaction i had these pills are going in the trash, i just hate the fact that my insurance didn't cover so i am out of $99!!" | 6 |
birth control | "this is the 3rd type of birth control i've tried in 10 years. the shot wasn't bad, just an inconvenience to go to the doctor every 3 months. then i tried an iud , that was a pain, it wouldn't sit in my cervix right & fell out 3 times. now i have been on sprintec a little over a year. i have had no acne, no weight gain, no suicidal thoughts. the only side effects i have encountered are, slight migraines the week before i start the sugar pill & very light spotting for a day about 1 week before i start the sugar pill. it's not bad enough for me to change to something else though." | 0 |
birth control | "first i'd like to say that different meds are for different people so just because you have a bad experience doesn't mean it's not the perfect med for the next person.
personally, i love jolivette, it has done wonders for my depression ... great non estrogen birth control pills for me. i will say that the lack of periods is odd but i feel better than ever." | 0 |
birth control | "i have this and i love it. no periods, nothing. it is great. i don't have to worry about a thing for three years. when it was first inserted i did feel a little sick, but it passed after a day.
i would recommend this form of birth control to anyone that asks. i love it." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control could not be worse. i bled for an entire 2 months and would randomly get gushes of blood that would soak through to my pants. also, my face broke out like crazy!! do not take this bc!" | 0 |
acne | "i had horrible acne and i decided i needed to go the doctor. then he prescribed me benzoyl peroxide wow i saw a huge difference within 4 weeks it was clearing my acne and my scars but after like 5 weeks of using it i stopped for a while so around 5 months after i began using it again because i got a little blemishes and a little acne and after 1 day of starting again i saw a big difference and i never got any no side effects this is a really great product i recommend it for everyone !" | 2 |
birth control | "i'm only on week two and haven't really experienced any major symptoms. the patch is staying on but it seems to shift a little. it's a lot better than remembering a pill everyday. i'll post an update if anything changes." | 0 |
birth control | "after my bc pill that i had been taking for about 18 years was discontinued i have been searching for one that i like. my doctor suggested ortho tri-cyclen lo. it's been almost 1 year and i want to change pills. every month i experience a migraine along with my period that lasts 2-3 days. i have also had nausea, mood swings, bloating and trouble losing weight. recently i have had breakthrough bleeding lasting several days. all of these symtoms are a first for me." | 0 |
acne | "it was a great medication for clearing up my cystic acne! and kept my face very clear while i was taking it but it didn't help my scars or redness on my face if anything it made it worse being so sensitive to the sun now that i have stopped taking it its all coming back :(:(:(" | 2 |
birth control | "i tried alesse in the past and liked it but it made me feel extremely tired. i decided to try the generic aviane so see if i felt different. i'm only on day 11 but i don't feel mentally well, i starting to feel irritated and depressed, im finishing the pack and will stop taking this pill. our emotional health is much more important." | 0 |
birth control | "it was okay during the first six months. then i gained a lot of weight, had really bad depression with suicidal thoughts, my body always hurt. it does it's job, but there's a lot of unnecessary side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with this has been absolutely rubbish. it's 99.9% effective because i have been on my period for about 90% of the time. i had the implant inserted in 2014, i've had it in for 2 years and i my periods and mood swings have been dreadful, i was told by the doctors it would take about 7 months to actually settle and not to have intercourse with my partner until it had! after 7 months (i know we waited) my periods were much more irregular and i was depressed and down for no reason. the only good thing about this is i haven't became pregnant. but i am going to have it out next week because i was admitted into hospital for blood loss because of my period !! i do not recommend this to any woman (or teen) whom is considering the implanon." | 0 |
pain | "i was bitten by a rattlesnake on the ankle. the antivenom took the pain from a 10 to an 8 but besides that i was on dilaudid every 4 hours and 10mg norco every other 4 hours (so pain medicines every 2 hours). norco was amazing. worked fairly quickly. used for a while until pain was gone. top pain relief from a very painful situation." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had a horrible experience. i only got one shot and i won't be returning to get the second one. it's been a month now and i'm still on my period.i hate it!!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started my medication on thanksgiving day, today is december 6th and i've lost 4 pounds! i'm also eating better and doing cardio. i hope it keeps working and that i'm able to lose most of my weight. as far as side effects i haven't experienced any side effects so far." | 6 |
depression | "i have been on abilify for 16 days now and my mood is very stable; no highs and not the dark lows however; i do feel achy a lot of the time and insomnia has been a problem that seems to be getting slightly better as time goes on. i take 2mg in the morning and i plan to persevere for a couple more months and give this medicine a chance." | 1 |
birth control | "it does its job (i did not get pregnant while on the patch), but i'm having the same issue as many - it won't stick. not only is this a huge waste of money, but it messes up my cycles and has me on and off hormones which is a terrible way to prevent pregnancy. it is a huge pain to get a back-up patch which they don't often even give me. when my prescription expires, i will not use this again." | 0 |
anxiety | "this medication was a game changer for me.
after trying prozac, zoloft and celexa with no effect i thought i was destined to have panic attacks for the rest of my life. celexa even worsened my anxiety, causing my to go to the emergency room twice.
at the time i started lexapro, i was having debilitating symptoms, atleast 1 to 2 panic attacks a day with racing heart, racing thoughts, generally feeling like i was losing my goddamn mind. after a month of the lexapro my anxiety began to calm, i have now been on it for 3 years and am relatively symptom free. i still experience heightened anxiety and the occationally panic attack but it is so much more managable and i am able to apply coping skills successfully." | 3 |
insomnia | "i've always had trouble falling asleep so i bought these one day to try it out and they work great for me. they knock me out in 30 minutes and i get a good nights rest. i use it every once in a while when i have a lot on my mind and just wanna sleep. only downside to it is that i have a very hard time getting up in the morning when i take one and it makes me sleep even longer which i don't prefer cause it messes with my sleep schedule." | 8 |
depression | "horrible drug. i have switched from effexor to this because of sexual disfunction and lack of sex drive. this has improved those sex issues but the other effects are worst. i have been more irritable,angry and not happy. small things easily make me angry inside. i notice my blood pressure higher maybe because of the drug or just being more angry inside and out. dont take this medication. there are other better meds that are out there. i'll go back to effexor and taking viagra to become the happy champ lol." | 1 |
acne | "when i first went on this birth control about 2 years ago (in hopes of curing my migraines my doctor thought may be hormonal and fixing moderate acne), i went absolutely crazy. it made me have horrible mood swings and i found myself in a terrible mood all the time for no reason (crying about stuff i never cried about, snapping at people, etc.). i had never been that way before this pill. my first period on this pill was rough, i was extremely depressed and emotional and just wanted to cry in bed. the pill did seem to help with my head aches, although it never helped at all with my skin. it made my periods way lighter and less painful, which was a perk. my advice is to stick with this medicine for a long time and wait out the pain." | 2 |
anxiety | "for me and other people i have suggested this medication too it has completely changed our lives for the better. reading reviews you often see knee jerk reactions from people suffering deeply and then taking the medication and going through the up to 4 week period of feeling worse. that is a tough 4 weeks if you felt you where already at breaking point, easy to pull out the pitch fork at that time.
but you're less likely to hear from the people who would tell you the polar opposite of that because once taking lexapro providing you are feeling better it’s easy to leave the dark world behind and return to the light.
my suggestion to anyone who has been recommended this, ignore stigma and try this for at least 4 weeks at your doctors direction. gl ml" | 3 |
birth control | "i love my mirena! i've had it for about 3 months. i experienced a little bit of spotting for the first few weeks, but never a full period. and i didn't even cramp. the insertion wasn't that bad either. they dilated my cervix and numbed me for everything. the initial cramping was the worst part of it, but the cramps subsided after about 5 days and were manageable with motrin. my boyfriend and i are loving the benefits of my mirena, and i would recommend it to anyone!" | 0 |
adhd | "i have a 7 year old son with adhd. he was diagnosed at 4 years old. through the years he has been on 3 different medications. ritalin was first and it did help with his hyperactivity level, however he still had problems with impulsiveness. then he was on focalin xr and that did nothing with his impulsiveness and hyperactivity. now he is on vyvanse and that has helped with adhd symptoms. the only problem that i am currently having is that he has days where he is extremely emotional. he has days where he is getting upset over minor details like coming home after playing at a friends house. i am not sure if this is drug related or adhd related. impulsive people have problems containing their emotions." | 9 |
acne | "accutane is not an easy drug to take, but it does work. i was 31 and had acne since puberty. i had large cysts and nothing worked. i took it for four months and it completely cleared up my skin. i did have significant dryness of my skin and had painful joints, but it was totally worth it to me. this was in 1990 and i have not had problem with my skin since. i would definitely recommend it for severe cases of acne. it changed my life." | 2 |
adhd | "when i was put on lisdexamfetamine within a month of first taking it everything has improved. things i would not normally do. i did my daily tasks, showing interest in things, my impulsiveness movement has slowed down, my thoughts slowed down and i can sit down and talk to people and hold a conversation with people. a big thing that this medication has is the fat ingredient so i am now 11 stone as i was previously 9 stone so a big improvement. within a month in everything as a person so this medication is a big thing in my life and feel the doctor has made the correct choice. i would recommend it to anyone who adhd like me and if they are on it you will see improvement like i have big time!." | 9 |
pain | "i've been having lower back pain since i was about eight. i'm now eighteen and doctors have finally discovered i have a degenerative disc. there's nothing they can do about it, is basically what they told me. i've now taken tramadol twice. though it does decrease my pain greatly, i suffer from severe migraines and nausea. i would recommend percocet. i don't get any side effects from percocet." | 4 |
depression | "after 4 years of trying alternatives for my depression/anxiety, such as meditation, yoga and exercise, i had returned to a very black hole and a very hopeless feeling. i spent christmas all alone in my house, angry, vulnerable and lonely. i have returned to medication and have been on prozac for 2 weeks. it has not fully kicked in yet. i feel a loss of appetite, very tired at times but on the flip side, i am slowly starting to become involved in more activities. today i completed all my ironing, which laid on my chair for 6 months, cleaned the house and could actually concentrate on reading a book." | 1 |
weight loss | "i'm a 54yo male. i started contrave on feb 9th at 236-pounds. today (march 26) i weight 211-pounds... a 25-pound weight loss in 6 weeks! i've actually dropped a pant & shirt size! i haven't seen 211 on the scale in 25+ years!
unlike many others, i've had no side effects what so ever.
in addition to contrave, i am watching my carbs and drinking lots of water daily. i keep a food / drink diary and many days i must make myself eat additional food to increase my calorie intake.
i purchase my script at the pharmacy at sam's wholesale. it costs $92.05 a month (120 tablets) with the contrave savings card. my insurance doesn't cover it.....
i have a follow-up appointment with my dr in 6 weeks. i'll post an update and report my progress." | 6 |
birth control | "this is hands down the worst birth control i've ever been on!! i've never been so bloated, exhausted and miserable. i've gotten horrible pains in my ovaries, not to mention my stomach is a mess. i've also broken out like crazy! i've called my insurance company and i'm going to pay 50$ a month to go back to ortho tri cyclen because i never want to feel like this again. this differently isn't the same as ortho tri cyclen . if you have a choice i suggest pick any other birth control besides tri lo sprintec!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken a few different birth controls and had a lot of problems with them (apri-painful sharp pains during intercourse,cramps). i love aviane. i do not have cramps ever, period lasts 3-4 days (not heavy), always comes the same day, pain has stopped, no weight gain, no cravings, no mood swings, nothing. i've taken it for over a year. my sex drive has decreased a little but i don't know if it's because of this pill as i don't really recall when my sex drive lessened." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking this medication for approximately 3 years now. for all who are upset with the weight gain and sleepiness, it doesn't last forever. i think i gained about 10-15 lbs in my first few months, but i've managed to lose it all. now i am only sleepy right after i take it (at bedtime) and i wake up feeling rested without the hangover. it's definitely levelled off my depression, and i feel normal. if you can get past the first few weeks, this medication is a life saver. i truly forgot that this medication even has side effects, since i've been on it so long. also, i tried the ssri/snri route first. on zoloft, i would've made a great cast member for the walking dead. i've never felt more like a zombie. remeron is the best!" | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking 20mg every evening for about 2 months and a few days ago upped the dose to 40mg. i couldn't be happier with this medication. i had very few side effects in the beginning (frequent yawning, tiredness, lack of concentration). those all went away within 2 weeks and i was afraid they would come back with the increased dosage but they haven't. i don't feel like an emotionless zombie while taking celexa, i feel happy when i should and sad when i should, like a normal human being. it has really helped with my crying for no reason spells, as well as helping me deal with frustrations better. i wish i found out about this medication sooner." | 1 |
depression | "i was prescribed 10 mg once a day for depression and anxiety. after 3 months, i did notice a change in my mood. i would say it took about 3 weeks for me to notice a difference. i wasn't as anxious, less panic attacks and i wasn't as "down in the dumps". however, for me the side effects nulled the good. my sex drive decreased a good bit which caused problems in my relationship. i also experienced increased headaches, brain "zaps" and i was always tired. i would yawn all day long literally. being a full time college student, this was not good. i was too tired to enjoy life. all i wanted to do was sleep. i am now on prozac." | 1 |
depression | "i haven't been taking it long, actually just weening off one antidepressant onto pristiq and am already feeling better. i've been fighting depression for years with all kinds of anti-depressants. this one gives me hope." | 1 |
depression | "female, age 55. chronic dysthymia with episodes of major depression. have been on viibryd for about 4 weeks, ramping up from 10 to 40 mg, as i ramped off zoloft. i also take wellbutrin, ativan, and ritalin (for fatigue). i have been a type i diabetic for over 35 years.
i had side effects when i began taking viibryd. nausea (no vomiting), more frequent stools, fatigue and severe cognitive fuzz-out and difficulty with short-term memory.
anyone else have chills with this med? about 30 minutes after dosing, i typically get very shivery. the affect does not last long and is not severe, but it is very weird!
dr. told me to try taking 1/2 dose of viibryd at bedtime or with evening meal, but this did not work because it made me wide awake." | 1 |
weight loss | "it would be nice if the public was warned of how dangerous it is to have any surgery while taking this medication! i was scheduled to have knee surgery, and forgot to list this as a medicine until i was telling the pre-op nurse my meds. she then went postal on me! informing me that if i wasn't off of it for 2 weeks before surgery, i could possibly die from high blood pressure. what an eye opener!" | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplanon since august 2, 2012. i got it inserted the first day of my period. the insertion was easy and not as painful as i thought. i didn't bruise or anything just swelled up. i had my normal period after getting it inserted then was period free for about 2 months. then i spotted for about 2 1/2 months. it would be random. sometimes it would be all day spotting or just a few hours. but since then i haven't had anything really just maybe one day a month of spotting. i did have some acne problems in the beginning but that cleared up quickly. as for cramps, that's the main reason i was interested in this because i'm one of the ones that has horrible cramps and this took it all away. yet, everyone is different!" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been contrave for a little over two months. with changes in my diet and some moderate exercise i have lost over 20lbs. the only side effects i have experienced have been occasional dizziness. i am amazed at my my ability to control cravings and eat with in the parameters of a healthy diet with the aid of contrave. i do not believe i could have made such a drastic change in my lifestyle with out the aid of contrave." | 7 |
anxiety | "so, i was a 18 years old perfectly healthy and in good shape, but i was severely depressed and with some emotional issues. so i went to therapy (good decision) but she told that i was supposed to take something for my mood, so i started effexor, and have almost no side effects from it but also didn't really improved my mood, so i went to the highest dosage since i didn't had side effects, and after 8 months on it i just went cold turkey(i know) and basically i had over 100 side effects ever since its been over a year and i still have side effects, i could not sleep for days, i went hypomaniac, and much more to this day i feel pain and numbness in my body and severe coordination and cognitive problems nothing seems to get better." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "love this medicine. great for bipolar and anxiety. i try not to use it all the time, it won't work the same if you take it all the time. this medicine is safe. i see some people have be on it for over 20 years!" | 5 |
weight loss | "i am trying to register on the 'saxenda care' online support program, but, cannot, because it wants me to register with an american zip code and state, and i am canadian. can you please direct canadian's on how they might register for this program, so we can receive guidance and support." | 6 |
weight loss | "i have been taking this medicine for about 6 months. i had good results in the beginning losing about 20 pounds within the first 4 months. then i notice towards the 6th month, the medicine wasn't curbing my appetite. so my dr. suggest that i increase my dose to 15mg. i took 4 doses of the 15 mg , ( 1 dose daily for 4 days) the fourth day i started to have severe eye pain and redness in my eye. i went to see an ophthalmologist and was diagnosed with glaucoma. the topamax in this medicine causes glaucoma, so i would advise everybody taking this medicine to be careful." | 6 |
insomnia | "for as long as i can remember, i have had issues with falling asleep and remaining asleep. this occurred in childhood also. it seems to be a family trait. however, my doctor prescribed silenor and what a difference this pill makes! to have always had problems sleeping and then suddenly, a pill changes the problem. over the years i have taken, lunesta, ambien, tylenol pm, melatonin, benadryl...all stopped working within a period of 3-5 months. not so with silenor. i read some posts stating that silenor has caused weight gain. i have not noticed such, but i do not keep a weight scale in my house. for the present, i will only say that for a chronic lifetime insomniac, i wish that i had this pill 44 years ago. age now 49." | 8 |
birth control | "when i initially started lo loestrin fe, i felt really weird/emotional. that lasted for about 3 months and i've been completely fine ever since. my breast felt very tender in the beginning and my acne cleared up and my nails became very strong/healthy as well. i think my body got used to the pill because i do experience more breakouts now. i also experienced a little bit of spotting in the beginning but haven't had a period for years. overall, i've been very happy with this pill." | 0 |
insomnia | "i was taking duloxetine for my anxiety but because of some remaining anxiety, i became an extremely light sleeper and would only get about 2 hrs a night. gabapentin was very much my savior and i now wake up once a night at most. and best, i wake up at 6am extremely well rested." | 8 |
depression | "this medicine had horribly painful withdrawals. the entire time i was taking it i cried all day every day. i kept asking my doctor if it was working and she kept raising the dose. i took myself off of this medication and found a better doctor." | 1 |
adhd | "my 9 yo son was diagnosed with adhd a year ago and has had ot services for 6 months. we started intuniv 2 weeks ago. first day on 1 mg he was super hyper, then seemed unchanged. a week later we went to 2 mg. it's great. he is more focused, less wiggly, finishes task in a more timely manner. he still squirms but not as much. his teacher is happy with the improvement. side effects-sleepy, dry mouth, emotional. we have been giving him the pill in the morning. around 5pm he gets super sleepy. the doc told me there is no peak in when the drug works but there is a peak in when the side effects occur. they tend to be 8-10 hours after taking the drug. we are going to try giving him the pill at night and see if it helps him with drowsiness." | 9 |
birth control | "i gave the nuva ring a good go for 3 months. love not having to take a pill and i can't feel it in me, nor can my boyfriend. but, it's given me pimples, made my boobs sore and destroyed my sex drive. i'll be going back to yaz." | 0 |
birth control | "i actually really like this birth control. it's doing a great job at preventing pregnancy with no alternate contraception. my only side effect has been weight gain, which no woman will be happy with..along with moodiness during my period but thats pretty typical." | 0 |
birth control | "when i was 16 i had the worst period. major cramps to where i couldn't go to school, bloated super bad. so my dr. recommended the shot. i got it. and since then i've had not even the slightest spotting. and it's been 2 years. one night the condom broke completely and i was so worried. but didn't get pregant. i've gained 5-10 pounds over the course. but i for sure recommend." | 0 |
obesity | "10 weeks - 50lbs down - bmi 40 to 32
first two weeks, side effects were crazy, almost quit. now outside of my mouth and regular profuse sweating, all is well. doing a very low calorie low fat diet with raquetball 3 days a week.
hit a plateau, incorporating weights now. 40lbs to go." | 7 |
anxiety | "i have been taking buspirone for about 5 weeks now. i feel so different. i finally feel happy and like anxiety isn't controlling me anymore. i take one 7.5mg tablet 3x a day for a total of 22.5mg per day. i had to start with half a tablet twice a day and titrate up to where i am now, because at first they felt like they made my adrenaline and heart race, even though they are supposed to do the opposite of that. i don't feel any side effects, except i do sweat a little more than i used to (which was a lot in the first place), and i feel less "sharp" mentally. but neither of these are to the point they really bother me, and they definitely don't outweigh the benefits i am receiving from the medication. i recommend this medicine highly." | 3 |
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