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depression | "it's effective, and the side effects aren't that bad.
pros:
- it works.
- hasn't caused weight gain.
cons:
- i've noticed that since i started taking it my body temperature has been higher than normal, even if i'm not sick.
- a few times it's made me act hyper. not sure why, but my psychiatrist said i should be fine. doesn't happen very often anymore.
notes:
- not to be taken by people with bipolar disorder. if your doctor prescribes you this, make sure they are aware you're bipolar.
would i recommend? yes." | 1 |
birth control | "seasonique is the absolute worst birth control ever. i have been spotting for two weeks. i chose this birth control to control the heaviness of my periods, however, i cannot say that it has made my periods any better. i rather just have my period for 5-6 days and have cramping rather than go through with spotting for two weeks with cramps. i'm definitely going to my doctor to change my birth control." | 0 |
pain | "i am taking percocet 10/325mg five times daily for breakthrough pain with ms-contin 30 mg twice daily, and 60 mg at night. i am taking them due to a past near fatal car wreck that almost left me totally crippled. taking these medicines have really given me my life back. i also agree that it actually does help with depression; as some people have mentioned on this site. i suffer from deep depression, and since taking these medicines it is like the depression is totally gone. thumbs up to the caring pain management doctors and these two medicines. worked wonders for me." | 4 |
insomnia | "i was given samples of silenor, and i've been taking it for about two weeks. my problem is not only that i can't sleep for more than 2 hours straight, but it also takes around 3 hours to fall asleep. anyway, i noticed that i was getting a lot of terrible nightmares right away with the silenor. as someone who hardly ever even remembers her dreams, the nightmares were quite obviously related to the medicine. also, the silenor didn't help me fall asleep/stay asleep at all. my doctor switched me to ambien, and i'm trying that for the first time tonight. most of you had a bad experience with ambien and are loving the silenor, so i'm not sure how this will work out." | 8 |
acne | "this cream is very and very strong, this is perhaps what many do not realise. i don't have a very sensitive skin but i had mild acne and my doctor proscribed a daily use of it. i applied before going to bed and after there second application my face totally broke out and it looked as if i had burnt my face fighting with fire, my patches were enormous and it would itch and burn. i discontinued after the third day and saw my dermatologist who proscribed monovo to fight the side effects and skinoren to apply instead of epiduo. i wish i had read this thread before actually starting with epiduo. i had to take extra unplanned holiday because i couldn't go to work with a tomato red face." | 2 |
insomnia | "i just stared belsomra 10mg last week. i have completed 4 nights of it and so far with no luck.
the first night i took it at 9:37pm, and at 12:20 am i was still wide awake. the other nights have been similar experiences.
for $90 a month, brand drug, i would think it would work much better than this.
i took 2 advil pm last night because i was so tired and it worked 100% better than belsomra.
i also have had night sweats with belsomra, and once i fall asleep, i still wake at some point in the night, sometimes multiple times.
i would not have your dr write this drug for you. it does not work, and it's too expensive just to see if it works." | 8 |
obesity | "hi iam 33 years old 5' 2" and weigh 230. i started taking contrave 3 days ago, i took my first pill in the morning and shortly after i felt different, then my mouth started getting dry, through out the day i dranked lots and lots of water, which is a plus because i am not a fan of water, and i felt very sleepy, on the second and third day was the same but now this time i ate less major plus, but my anxiety level was at my most high, and i just wanted to cry. i felt depressed, i spoke to my husband in regards of my side effects, and i just started to cry, i've read some reviews and i see that it does work, but iam having second thoughts because i don't want to feel depressed." | 7 |
birth control | "i don't have insurance but do have a discount at my pharmacy. i've used lutera for 12 years! last month i was switched to orsythia and did notice my mood changed a bit, was so hungry therefore gained 10 pounds. i did have a super light period and my breasts didn't hurt at all this past time. i needed to start eating good anyway and i've lost weight and i now know what's causing my increases anger so i'm more mellow (myself again). i like orsythia and plan on not switching. " | 0 |
weight loss | "my doctor prescribed victoza to me exactly 5 weeks ago today. i have lost 8 lbs. in 5 weeks.
i have been eating right and watching how much i eat and i've only lost 8 pounds! i am very disappointed that i haven't lost more as most of the reviews i've read say most people have lost more. i also do not find the side effects worth the 8lb. weight loss. victoza is not for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i really love this birth control, because combination pills make me insane emotionally. i take it every day at the same exact time, so it is extremely effective. the only thing is, i still get my period, even though you are suppose to take the pills back to back. i mean, i would still be getting it if i was on the combination, but it would have been nice to not have it. oh well, still worth it.
do not take the pill at different times. even by an hour. if you can't take the pill at the same exact time, you will probably get pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "i had this birth control for 3 years now and it was processe and painless .. i barely get periods and cramps. . but i noticed iv been gaining weight and its been hard to loose .. iv been having lots of mood swing and always feeling angry and depression ... but a crazy sex drive. ." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and i've had the mirena for about 6 months. i wanted to try a new form of birth control because i always forgot to take the pill and i spotted really bad with the nuvaring. i took pain killers about an hour before the insertion of my iud on a scale of 1-10 the pain was probably a 3. it's uncomfortable more than anything. there was some pressure, a slight pinch followed by a little cramping but the pain was very mild. my doctor said that light spotting and cramping is expected for about 6 months but i haven't experienced any if that. i went to soccer practice that day and felt 100% fine. 6 months later i haven't had any noticeable side effects! i haven't had a period either. 10/10 would recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the patches for about 5 years. i absolutely love them. i lose weight, no acne problems (i tried mirena and had bad acne issues), and i'm not as moody. i recommend the patches to everyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had my nexplanon now for almost 5 months, i love it. i bled off and on for the complete first month but haven't had a period since. i had acne especially back acne before but since has really cleared up. this has been the best birth control experience for me to date. (i've had mirena, terrible! and the pill which was fine except i forget to take)" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on nexplanon for about two months now. and i actually really like it and i don't have to worry about a pill everyday or a shot every three months. so its hazzle free. from experience i have tried several different birth controls pills; all in which made me extremely moody or irregular. i have also tried the novaring; and that made me have severe abdominal pains. so this has been my perfect match. my only complaint is i did bruised after getting the implant in. and it stayed bruised for almost two weeks. but other than that no complaints. i highly recommend the implant. however you should know even though i gave good ratings; that doesn't mean it will be best for you." | 0 |
pain | "it was good for relief but i had an allergic reaction. it made my chest hurt. but if you don't have a reaction, it is good for long term pain relief and is much cheaper than most narcotic drugs." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "took ellaone two hours after an accident (the condom broke). it costed around 30€. i didn't experience any side effects that same day nor during the whole experience. i tried not to freak out like crazy taking the fact that my regular cycles are often quite long (periods are usually +-35 days apart). my period finally came today, 9 days late! don't worry, ella does its' job :)" | 10 |
adhd | "it's maybe my 5th week on the drug, noticed an increase in my productivity and feel like i can get a lot done. although i'm suffering from nausea and slight headaches, i'm taking other medications so it's hard to say. tried ritalin, ritalin xr and dex amphetamine also. this isn't as aggressive as dex, but dex is my preference in comparison to this. though it's still early days!" | 9 |
birth control | "i wanted to write this review because i see others really struggling with minastrin at first and i want to tell you - take heart! i'm in my second month on this pill, and the first was rough. i had mood swings, bloating and bleeding every day for a month. i felt miserable and was convinced i would stop taking this. however, took the very first pill of my second pack and every single symptom disappeared overnight. i don't have a single issue anymore and the bleeding stopped. not even experiencing spotting. i know every body is different so i'm not saying this will work for you as well, but in my case, sticking it out that first month was so important. i'm really glad i stayed with it, and i hope you give it a chance too." | 0 |
birth control | "i started this pill about 7 months ago. the first month i was very moody. this went away by my second month. i've had mostly light periods that last 3-4 days, about two heavy periods, and these last two months i've had hardly a period at all. i don't particularly like this because you can't tell if you're pregnant or not but after reading all these reviews it seems quite common. i am a perfect user and when i'm not, breakthrough bleeding occurs. i would suggest taking this pill at night to combat nausea during the first month. breast tenderness also occurred in the first month or so. no weight gain or appetite change. cramps are lighter. my acne cleared up by month six. my sex drive and wetness is a bit lower but nothing some lubricant can't fix." | 0 |
birth control | "i love it. i have had problems with my periods since i can remember. i have been on every pill, shot, and anything else they could give me and my body would get immune to the medicine after around 3 months and implanon was about my last option literally before i was put into early menopause. i'm 20 by the way, and that was not wanted at all. i have had my implanon for a year and a half and still love it. yeah it was tough at first but it will pass..no weight gain, still have sex drive, no periods at all, and no sickness. great birth control. give it a try." | 0 |
anxiety | "i am a 30 year old female who has suffered from depression and anxiety my entire life and it got worse after i had my daughter. two years after she was born, i couldnt take it anymore and i had to get help. i talked to my doctor and was put on lexapro, 10 mg. i hated it at first. i was dizzy and "swimmy" feeling, couldnt sleep, couldnt eat, felt out of it, couldn't care less about things that were going on. this only lasted about a week! then, i could gradually feel myself getting used to it. my next appt, my dosage was upped to 20 mg (he started me on 10 because he wanted to ease me into it knowing i was a mom and worked full time; i still needed to function). let me just say that lexapro saved my life!! i love it and swear by it!" | 3 |
birth control | "i have had implanon since august 2010 and love it. it is not for everyone of course but you can not know unless you try it. i did not feel the needle go in my arm, they numbed it and that was the only thing i felt. there are times that i forget i have it. you do not notice it after a few days of having it. it is a really great method, you do not have to take something every day or put something in every month, it stays in for 3 years and once they remove it you can have another added the same day. i love it!" | 0 |
depression | "i've only been taking this medicine for about a week and i feel like a zombie. i have no emotion, lack of coordination, sometimes confusion, slurred speech and a constant headache. hopefully this gets better." | 1 |
pain | "well, very few side effects for me, but also very little pain relief. i've been prescribed this several times to treat my chronic pain symptoms as well as a couple of acute things (injuries). it was basically for the purpose of being able to function. " | 4 |
adhd | "double edged sword with adderall. great for concentration, brought my college gpa from a 2.5 to a 3.7, amazing. although i do have trouble sleeping with it, and i often have mild bouts of depression, and roller coaster of emotion that i never have had before. although it is important to state that this may be because i am not eating as much and forget to eat, which could easily cause these symptoms. amazing for athletics, i am able to run 3-4 times farther with this, really great. a nice feeling when its working and with a definite comedown. its important to mention i am on the ir version, which could be causing these side effects. my food habits are also now very healthy." | 9 |
pain | "i have fibromyalgia and take tramadol 150mg daily. recently had a flare of trigeminal neuralgia and widespread neuropathic pain and tramadol was not working for this. doctor put me back onto endep, which i had given up previously as the side effects were very strong. am now on only 5mg at 7pm and find sleep and pain relief much better. still feel hungover in the morning." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "this medication did not work for me, but my husband and i are happy i be expecting twins! i went off birth control in early september with a plan to use condoms. we ended up not using any protection at a time when i thought i was ovulating so i took plan b within about 12 hours. i had what i thought was my period about five days early and assumed it was due to taking the plan b. six weeks later, i found out i'm pregnant! i think this didn't work for me because i was ovulating and must have already had an egg available that was fertilized before i took the medication." | 10 |
birth control | "i got my implant in late june of 2015 because i was told by a colleague that her periods completely stopped immediately after she got the implant. i was sexually active at the time, and the thought of not having periods intrigued me.
i had my period the week before i got my implant. my period skipped a month after the implant. then the second month, i was bleeding heavily and then it became spotty over the course of two months. then my period stopped completely for 10 months until late aug of 2016. now i've been bleeding off and on for almost a month and i hope it stops soon. i haven't had acne or mood swings while on the bc. i did have weight gain (30 pounds)." | 0 |
birth control | "i take this because my loestrin pills got overly expensive. the pill works great. i have no periods, but i did get one randomly. it is light and tolerable, i don't feel violently sick like i used to before i took any birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon in july of 2013. the first 1.5 years i loved it! only 3-4 small bleedings in that time, and everything felt great, no mood swings, etc. after a stressful month (not sure if this has anything to do with it but the timelines definitely coincides) i started having 4-5 days long periods, every 1-2 weeks. the bleedings became more infrequent for a short period of time (again timeline coincides with less stress), after which i started getting the frequent (but short) bleedings again. the last couple of weeks i've also become exceptionally moody, and about everything will make me cry the 1-2 days before the short bleeding occurs. also i'm exhausted all the time. it was great until it went bad. getting it removed asap." | 0 |
adhd | "this patch is amazing. for those of you having trouble removing the backing, just put patch in fridge for a while, or over night. we just keep the box in the fridge. peels off nice and easy. and the cold patch helps with the itching." | 9 |
birth control | "i got skyla placed early aug. the insertion hurt pretty bad. i jumped & wanted to cry. 3 days later, i was still extremely crampy, nasueous & dizzy. i figured i just needed to get used to it due to the fact that i have endometriosis so it may just be more uncomfortable for me at first. but then, about 2 or so weeks later, i got extremely severe sharp cramps 2 days before i started my period. the day before i started my period, i was fine. i started & it was pretty bad cramps, but bearable. then about a week and a half into my period, (i usually last no more than 6-7 days.) i started getting severe cramps again, only 5x worse. for 3 days i couldn't do anything and i'm currently still on it. (aug 30th-sept 15th) i got it removed yesterday." | 0 |
pain | "it took about 3 days for me to start feeling better but this works for me. my only issue is that i can feel it wearing off about 2 hours before my next dose (i take it twice daily), i suppose that is what the ir 's are for. but overall, it works. " | 4 |
birth control | "i recently switched to junel from being on loestrin 24 fe for years. i have been on junel 1/20 for a month now and i'm pleased to say i have had no side effects. the switch over has been flawless." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the implant now for over 6 months. i have not had to use a condom once. i do get very moody and i have not had my period once since they put it in my arm. i still get cramps and my back hurts a lot and i have gain a bunch of weight." | 0 |
anxiety | "lexapro was a life saver. it saved me from being anxious and sad all the time. in fact, it's helped me with my pre-menstrual syndrome also. i am so much calmer." | 3 |
birth control | "so i got the implant in july of 2015. at first i was feeling okay, but after a couple weeks i think i became depressed. i get very moody and very impatient really fast. i don't get as happy as much anymore. i get periods, but they are very light and once a month 4/5 days. i've gained at least six of seven pound from the implant. i also got weird discharge at first i talked to my gyno about it and she said it was perfectly normal with the implant to have darker discharge. the implant works very well. i think i will probably keep the implant in for a couple more months to see if the side effects get better or go away." | 0 |
depression | "celexa was working for me the first month or 2. now i am back crying and hating myself again everyday. i'm currently on 40 mg which is no longer working for me. i guess i need something better and stronger." | 1 |
anxiety | "really helps my pmdd and my stress/anxiety. i was very thin from stress before i started on paxil. i have rapidly gained weight since taking this medication. i have also become emotionless. as much as i dislike it, at least i don't feel anger, stress and anxiety anymore. clearly i'm taking the good with the bad." | 3 |
anxiety | "having been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder over ten years ago and taking xanax 1 mg. twice a day, i was surprised when my doctor prescribed lexapro, not instead of, but in addition to. he said it was a mood stabilizer, but i know its and ssri generally used as an anti-depressant. medical guidelines now require, or at least i've been told as much by my doctor, that primary physicians are required to ask questions regarding mental health. i was asked, "have you in the past two weeks lost interest in your normal activities?" no. "have you in the past two weeks had thoughts of suicide?" no. still, he prescribed the lexapro and i started taking it. the side effects were horrible. every symptom of depression, which i didn't have" | 3 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed 15mg for anxiety, nervousness and troubles sleeping.
i struggled to fall asleep and only slept for 3-5 hours i'm now getting a full nights sleep 8 hrs+.
i recommend taking them a good 1-2 hrs before bed, (i usually take them at 20:00 and my alarm is set for 7:00 - 7:30). i find it a struggle to get up and out of bed but that is normal for me.
i get a really good night sleep and some pretty funky dreams. if i do wake up for any reason it isn't long before i fall back to sleep.
they melt on your tongue and have a slight orangey taste, and leave your mouth numb but not for long.
my anxiety has calmed down a lot and was sleeping a bit better after week 3.
my appetite increased for the 1st month but returned to normal." | 3 |
anxiety | "i was put on 50mg trazodone almost 4 weeks ago, for anxiety with the resultant insomnia. within a few days, i felt much calmer and not worrying and getting worked up about simple things. it was day 10 before it really kicked in to help me sleep, i will sleep for maybe 2-3 nights in a row, then have a wakeful night, although i still feel rested after a few hrs sleep. all things considered, they are helping me a lot." | 3 |
insomnia | "i've been struggling with insomnia because of shift work disorder. i started working graveyards in august of 2016. today is october 31st 2016. i took the 10mg first to try it out. it worked ok but i still woke up here and there. but i liked it. last night i tried the 15mg dose and oh my god did i ever have the worst nightmares of my life. they were so vivid and real. they scared me awake several times and the dreams did not end in my waking state. i seemed to shift back to sleep without even knowing it or i was still awake. i can't tell but the nightmare kick right off where i left them. i guess i slept but honestly i'm terrified to take them again. i'm literally shaking after this experience." | 8 |
birth control | "i gave levora a 5 out of 10 only because for the the five years i've been taking it, it has served its purpose. i have not become pregnant, i've had lighter, shorter periods, no acne (but this was never a problem for me) and only minimal weight gain. other than that i have to agree with most of the other reviews on this page that my sex drive has decreased significantly and i have become overly emotional. i started taking the pill right out of college soon after i met my husband (before we were married). before the pill i had no issues with sex, dryness, desire, etc. but we've been struggling with it for the 5 years we've been together. after i finish this month's pills, i will be trying a new pill. " | 0 |
anxiety | "i used to be on valium back in the 90s when it was easier to get for panic attacks and ptsd and when the narcotics laws changed i got off of them because my family doctor wouldn't give them to me. panic attacks started happening again when i have a thyroid disorder. now i'm seeing a psychiatrist to get them again and they have given me part of my life back. before seeing psychiatrist my dr tried me on multiple different ssri and none of them work. and ssri drugs have me ed. valium has only 1 side effect to me and that is just being drowsy for an hour or so. valium is a life saver." | 3 |
birth control | "i started taking this 8 weeks ago, and after 4 weeks i got a period. i just assumed it was my body adjusting. it went away for about a week, but now i have been bleeding heavily for the past 3 weeks. this cannot be normal. my skin has gotten way worse and i have become very moody. " | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using this for a year while regularly having sex and never got pregnant. i think this is a great pill, it worked wonders for my sex drive as well. however, it does cause me to spot the week before my period most months and not all cramping is gone. emotionally it has not affected me at all!" | 0 |
depression | "this drug is dangerous. the side effects are horrible and the withdrawal process to get off of the drug is arguably worse, if that is even possible. this drug should be taken off the market." | 1 |
adhd | "ok i have been reading up on the side affects and reviews of this medication my 6 year old had tried 2 or 3 other adhd medications from a clinic he stayed in for about a month he is on xr 20mg and it to me has honestly done wonders my son is able to focus, learn, sit still and get his school work done. he is so much happier that he is learning and can focus on one subject at a time rather than racing through his brain. i like it and only concerns is he can hold better conversations but his answers to question are very short "how was your day?" "good...".you have to ask him more questions to get more answers. then you have to repeat or either give him one instruction at a time for him to complete. i'm concerned about the long term side affects" | 9 |
acne | "when my dermatologist first prescribed ziana, it worked pretty well. i put in on at night along with taking solodyn, an oral antibiotic, once a day. i saw improvement in my acne for about 1-2 months, but i think it's starting to wear off a little bit. but over all it worked pretty well." | 2 |
birth control | "i was on ortho tri-cylcen lo for a few years. i decided to change it up and try yaz and this made me insane. i had horrible mood swings, i was depressed, i didn't have any interest in my job or friends, and i just wanted to die. my boyfriend made me switch back to ortho tri-cyclen lo and i was back to normal. it was an awful experience, and its disturbing how something can change you so drastically. i know other people who are perfectly fine on yaz, but it did not agree with me at all. i think it was just too much hormones for me. every body is different." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the mirena inserted june 2015 at my six week post-natal appointment . i felt no pain probably because i had vaginal delivery. i had bad cramps and spotting for two weeks and that stopped. i have had headaches that won't quit , terrible mood swings (i can go from happy to sad in seconds ) i can't seem to shake off all my pregnancy weight, i'm bloated , dealing with insomnia, i don't have interest in sex (which is awful because i'm married) i feel like a completely different person, cramping and spotting -which isn't too bad. overall i'm just skeptical about this and i intend on getting it removed soonest !!!" | 0 |
acne | "amnesteem worked very well for me. at first, my acne got worse and i was doubtful. after a few weeks, my skin really cleared and every morning i wake up and one more blemish is gone and the ones that are still here are smaller and less red. it is very important to wear sunscreen and always have chapstick with you." | 2 |
birth control | "i had this particular iud placed on monday. so i've only had it a day. i have had a child and also have endometriosis. i experienced mild pain during insertion, 4-5/10. i had a lot of cramping and uterine spasms yesterday after it was put in. my dr says that it will help with my symptoms of endometriosis and obviously prevent pregnancy. today being the 2nd with this iud i have had intermittent cramping. my cramps seem to be worse in the evening, i guess because i keep myself occupied during the day with work. my cramping is nothing that ibuprofen doesn't help. i have had spotting and was not in my period during insertion. i have felt a bit bloated but that's slowly starting to resolve. i would recommend this device." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on loestrin 24 for about 3 years. i switched because i could no longer get the coupon and it was too expensive. initially, i noticed some stomach pain, but i have endometriosis which could have caused that. my periods were non-existent after the first year. i went the entire year without a period. i did not have mood swings until i switched to loestrin 10. over the past few years, i have had consistent weight gain, without changing my diet or exercise routine. i am not sure if that is due to the medication or an underlying problem. i did not notice any breast tenderness/swelling until i switched to loestrin 10 either. i have now switched to generess and am on my 4th day. extreme nausea. i may just pay the $50 for loestrin 24 every month." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking the microgestin fe for about a year, because it is available for free through my insurance as a generic brand although i began using lo loestrin fe about a year prior, but it was too expensive to continue. i also have experienced very light to practically nonexistent periods. at first the periods were more normal but became lighter and sometimes only bleeding occurs 1 or 2 days. my normal menstrual cycle is usually 3 to 4 days when taking a different brand (previously i used to take ortho novum and alesse which seemed to work fine for me). my menstrual cycle on microgestin does seem to skip a month, or it is so light it is hardly noticeable. no nausea symptoms, because i always take birth control pills with food." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started taking this drug 10 years ago because i was always stressed and was waking up at 3am. started on 0.5mg at bedtime, combined with trazadone, and it would knock me out within 15 minutes-i almost had to rush to the bed sometimes. it was prescribed to take another dose in the morning but i only did this once, as it made me very sleeping driving to work. i later discovered the trazadone wasn't doing anything and now just take the klonopin at 0.75mg at bedtime and it gradually puts me to sleep and keeps me there. if i wake in the middle of the night and would normally stress about stuff, i am able to fall back to sleep till morning. helps with work anxiety during the day, too. it has been a miracle drug for me!" | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i have taken this pill 2 times , once when i was 16, once when i was 18, both times i freaked out , first time i had all the side effects , second time i had no side effects. both ended up fine !!" | 10 |
birth control | "pros: did not get pregnant. not very painful (removal kind of sucked).
cons: minor acne at the beginning of implant. general feeling of depression/moodiness (admittedly this was way worse when i took orth tri low dosage). weight gain (take this with a grain of salt - i was not watching my eating habits at all in 2015). constant bleeding (maybe 2 days a month i wasn't bleeding).
duration: april 2015-january 19, 2016 (9 months)
i had it removed because i couldn't deal with the bleeding and moodiness. everybody reacts differently, but it was just not worth it for me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i had taken librium for around 20 years off and on for anxiety and panic attacks. i only take a small dose but it has always been very effective. anytime i didn't need it, it was easy to get off of it. i take if as needed. i would recommend it to anyone as it seems to have no side effects with me." | 3 |
birth control | "i just got implanon today, it was basically my cheapest option considering i can't take birth control pills due to the hormones that are in them. i had a brain tumor removed in 2007 so that's why certain hormones don't work with me. i have a 19 months old daughter and my periods have been very painful and long. my ob gyn and i discussed this and we think it is worth a try. she told me to be on my period when i came in to get it and today is day 6 of it, i have read reviews of people bleeding constantly after getting the implanon. that is about the only thing i am worried about. i will be sure to post again in a few months. the process of getting the implant wasn't painful at all, just had a reaction to the numbing medication. " | 0 |
birth control | "i love this patch i've been on it for about 6 months now and i haven't had any issues with it. for me i'm constantly on the go changing routines so when i started looking into going on birth control i already knew the pill wasnt gonna work for me. i wouldn't be able to take it how your supposed to for it to be effective. so i thought i was stuck then i saw something about a patch. the more i read into it i was like i can do this. change it once a week for three weeks outta four easy enough. and as for my period its done wonders i always had short periods (about 3 days) but it was heavy and the cramps and the worst thing was nothing would help them either. ever since i started the patch my periods aren't as heavy and i have little to no cramping" | 0 |
insomnia | "i used this for a year for insomnia, but once my sleep cycle got better they took me off of it. i am going to ask for it again as i have been reduced to 3 to 4 hours of sleep once more. i hope it works as well now as it did 20 years ago." | 8 |
birth control | "this birth control may not work for everyone but it worked for me. i was having terrible cramps and after taking trivora they were much better. i also did not notice any changes in my mood like i had with other types of birth control." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i took 10 mg tabs in the morning for like two and a half weeks. it had me believing in myself again. almost manic like. thinking i'm a genius, maybe i am. so also my emotions are deeply repressed, like i don't ever cry. after taking abilify though, it seemed i was consciously aware of my own duality and that my emotions and thoughts are separate. now that i'm on abilify i can switch between what i want. emotion, or thought. that's new for me. then the side effects stopped me cold. akinithesia or whatever hit me bad. physical tiredness. stopped taking it. " | 5 |
birth control | "i lasted only 1 month on this pill. as soon as i started taking this, i was am emotional, angry, anxious mess. everything either made me angry or it made me cry. i was also exhausted all the time. i normally work out 2-3 times a week, but i noticed i was so tired everyday, i only worked out maybe once a week. as for weight gain, i think i might have gained some water weight, but nothing too noticeable. it didn't affect my appetite too much either.i was on junel fe before which was great until the very end, where i started getting abnormal periods. i'm on my placebo/period week now and cramping and heavy flow. two things i didn't have much of with junel. i'm switching to apri next week, and praying it works better for me!" | 0 |
anxiety | "hi all! i was given this medicine for my anxiety, i took it for 1.5 months only. i want to advise people who take this medicine to stay clear because when doctor made dosage smaller before stopping, i began to have weird sensations, my body started to sweat and i began seeing aurora around people and objects on road and was fainting for the next three months. er say i had grand mal seizure and need a neck surgery, it didnt feel like seizures i just felt like i was dreaming. in the er they gave me the same medicine to treat seizure so i dont know what is wrong?? why is this medication given if its so dangerous, i never felt like this before and was very fit athletic girl in sweden." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on prozac for 2 years for post traumatic stress disorder, in may 2012 i had gastric bypass surgery and recently went back to my doctor because i felt like i wasn't even on my prozac anymore (i wasn't absorbing it after surgery) so he doubled the dose. after 3 days i felt way worse! so we dropped the prozac back down and doubled my topamax. the combination of topamax and prozac made me feel awful! i had uncontrollable crying, bad nausea, and was probably the most depressed i've ever been. i was diagnosed with a mild form of bipolar, so we started on 50 mg of lamictal for 3 days then we bumped to 100mgs. its been 5 days, but i can honestly feel a difference! haven't cried since, feel better mentally and i'm just happier." | 5 |
birth control | "i love the fact of not having a period for 3 months, but there is absolutely no sexdrive during the whole three months of taking the pill except for the first week after your period. i had breakthrough bleeding for about a month but it stopped after i started the next pack. i have no other side effects but the whole no sex drive thing kinda sucks" | 0 |
birth control | "i love my implanon. insertion was quick and pain-free. the bruising only lasted a week or two. i had one week of very very light spotting, and a few headaches. tylenol fixed the headaches. i haven't had that problem in a month or so.
i breastfeed, and did not notice any change in my supply.
no weight gain or appetite side effects, either. in fact, i am starting to lose my baby weight now.
i would definitely get this birth control again!!! i will have it removed and replaced with another implanon when this one runs out.
remember, almost all of the reviews are negative because the only people that want to write about it are the ones who don't like it. there's lots of people who love it, too." | 0 |
insomnia | "wow...i just started taking 10 mg. (time release) melatonin after not having any luck with several prescription drugs. i would have to resort to taking diazepam to fall asleep, and then i'd wake up with diazepam grogginess. i have been taking the melatonin for a week now. i take it and then read for about 30-40 minutes. i fall asleep and don't wake up all night (which i haven't done since i was a child). also, i wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on my day...no grogginess. a friend who is a nurse told me about this. i highly recommend it. i am using natrol brand that i bought at walmart. give it a try!! ~~ shannon" | 8 |
emergency contraception | "hey ladies i wanted to share my story with y'all. i got my period july 4 2017 and then had unprotected sex on july 21 2017 about 12 hours later i took plan b one step. i did not experience any kind of side effects and felt just fine. on august 4th i was expecting to have my period right now time. and didn't so i started worrying. well yesterday august 6th i started my period only 2 days later. please don't worry like i did. this pill does work just let it do its thing. it does tell you before you take it you might start your period early, on time ore late. i started mine late and i worried. don't worry you will be just fine!!!!" | 10 |
birth control | "i got the implant in october 2 months before i turned 18. those 2 months were horrible. nonstop bleeding, cravings, hunger, moodswings, everything. after that's i still had the mood swings and hunger. my periods would come twice a month but it was light spotting and only lasted about 4 days. i did gain weight but it was only because i couldn't control the hunger that was cause by the nexplanon. it's the first of june and i haven't had a period in 3 months, my skin is clear, and i'm not pregnant. everyone's body is different and the side effects are different. other than that this is a very effective method of birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i took reclipsen for around 10 years with no issues. my doctor said i could ride this out until age 50 as i didn't have any risk factors (except age as i was over 40). out of the blue, i got a groin to knee dvt and the cause was this stupid pill!!!! i am so very lucky it didn't become a pe and i could have suffered a horrible disability or worse. 7 months later and i still have long term effects from the dvt and the damage to my leg caused by it. when i asked by doctor if they would be reporting as an adverse reaction to the fda, she said "oh, they already know." which tells me, the side effects (especially the serious ones) are under-reported!!!!!
find another method of bc!!!! this isn't worth it!" | 0 |
birth control | "a lot of spotting for the first two months, and cramping-wise i felt like i was on my period for two months. it wasn't ideal but of course i stuck it out, and skyla definitely did what it was advertised to do! i had unprotected sex with a stable partner with no thoughts of pregnancy. my periods completely went away in 3 months. that's right-no periods for 1.5 years! those are the postitive aspects of skyla, but no one really talks about the negative side effects. i was prepared for cramping and bleeding, but i also started getting terrible cystic acne, and my breasts would painfully swell (one at a time) two cup sizes. i ended up getting it removed after 1.5 years and i'm really happy i did. the positive aspects of skyla weren't worth it" | 0 |
birth control | "no nausea. no breakthrough bleeding. but my mood has changed i'm not as exciting as i used to be, i'm less happy. and my sex drivemis at zero! switching pills tomorrow." | 0 |
birth control | "welp! 5 years later and i didnt get pregnant so thats an a+ but the largest side effect has been my plummeted sex drive. about 6 months after having it implanted, the idea of sex was so....bleh. my poor husband has really taken a blow to his ego in the last few years. our sex life has certaintly taken a hit. so much so that he has been researching vasectomies now that i need a new bc implanted. other than that, it worked out." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my birth control in for almost 2 and a half years now and finally made an appointment to get it out next week. i was in denial that the zero sex drive, long lasting periods, mood swings, depression and 45 pound weigh gain was because of that. don't get me wrong, it does its job. bc for me i had no erge to have sex so there was no way for me to get pregnant. hoping to see a turn around in my life after the removal and hopeful to patch my relationships effected by my raging hormones ." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the birth control pill for the majority of the past 20 years and have never had any issues until now. i have been on trinessa for the past 5 or so. my pharmacy switched from trinessa to tri-sprintec and i do not like it at all. i have been extremely nauseous, crying for no apparent reason and bickering with my boyfriend. i was fortunate enough to talk to my pharmacy today and they are bringing in a case of trinessa for me and i couldn't be more thrilled. i understand they say there are the same ingredients in both, but my body believes otherwise." | 0 |
pain | "i took one dose of 20mg of opana er. i became dizzy, woozy, lightheaded. i developed a pounding headache! i became extremely agitated and anxious. i became very shaky. my lower back pain increased, not decreased. seven hours after taking this one dose, i had projectile vomiting. " | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "it kinda helped me in addition to my abilify, but since i have type 2 bipolar disorder, i just felt sleepy and knocked out all the time. not the best of times." | 5 |
pain | "i am 49 years old, my mother is in hospital with 2 knee replacement and i have noticed over the years i too have pain in my knees after years of then cracking as i walked upstairs. then the pain got worse so i went to the doc and he told me to try celebrex 300 mg a day and let me tell you so far no side effects and i am happy again. the wife says i am acting strange, she's never seen me so happy but its not for all. for me i wish i would have done this a lot sooner. " | 4 |
birth control | "this is my first bc pill and i'm highly upset. my cramps were ten times worse than when i wasn't on the pill. my period is so irregular. i also get paranoid because days after intimacy i get nauseous and side effects of pregnancy. will be changing these as soon as possible" | 0 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with bipolar 2 and adhd. stimulant control of adhd was out of the question because it would exasperate bipolar 2. my doc started me tentatively on intuniv and told me i may be groggy at first but over time it could help me feel more calm and focused. she was right. the first day i took it right before bed and woke up feeling lethargic. but every day since got progressively better. i was more calm, experienced less anxiety and mood swings, was able to focus and handle stresses more easily, and because i wasn't so anxious or emotional i wasn't overeating. my weight leveled out, i was sleeping through the night and quit getting insomnia, i was able to sit still through classes without fidgeting and really concentrate." | 9 |
anxiety | "i way prescribed 300 mg neurontin for anxiety and it has been amazing. i'm also on a number of other anti-anxiety drugs, however neurontin is helping to lessen my anxiety with its sedative effects. i highly recommend trying neurontin. i tried lyrica before neurontin and neurontin is more effective and cheaper for me. 8/10!" | 3 |
pain | "i take 10mg x 3 a day and take percocet for breakthrough pain. i have to say methadone is a god send. my life has improved so much since i started taking it." | 4 |
anxiety | "my doc switched me to viibryd from zoloft after zoloft caused a long list of side effects (loss of libido, ejaculatory failure, zombie-like feelings, clenching/grinding teeth all the time, uncontrollable consumption of food and alcohol, increase in blood pressure). for me, viibryd has restored mental balance. my panic attacks and anxiety have been replaced by healthy concern for my problems. i can sleep at night without panic attacks. i'm more outgoing, talkative and social (presumably because it addressed undiagnosed social anxiety too). depressive, suicidal thoughts are gone too. the only side effect has been frequent and occasionally loose bowel movements." | 3 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed 20mg per night for insomnia , anxiety and panic attacks . after taking it for only a few days i felt 100% better . i'm sleeping so much better , no anxiety and no more panic attacks . i have a lot more energy as i'm sleeping now and feel altogether much healthier . i love it ." | 8 |
weight loss | "this is just and update...i've been on adipex for 5 days now. i take it every morning...i do either fruit,yogurt,boil egg whites, or something light for breakfast....n i do the body by vi shakes for lunch, n i do a healthy dinner and have 2-3 healthy snacks during the day...i try to do a calorie intake of 1200....i cut out bread and drink strictly water now....i exercise at the gym for 1-2 hours or go to the track mon-sat..i have already lost 6.8 pounds and i am happy about it and plan on going even harder next week...i'm determined!!!!" | 6 |
acne | "i've been taking this birth control for about 7 months and have no real complaints. it cleared up my skin fairly well. i still break out a little but not as badly as i did before. it regulated my period and shortened it and while i still get cramps i no longer get back cramps or ones that physically make me sick.
this birth control made my depression and mood swings, which i was already having slightly worse but nothing a higher dose anti-depressant didn't fix. my breasts were very tender for a few months and i gained a cup size. i gained a little weight at first until i realized the pill was making me hungry, but with exercise and a balanced diet i'm back to my original weight. overall i say it's worth a try." | 2 |
weight loss | "i began taking this pill every morning starting in june of 2015. in order to keep going on the pill, the doctor said i had to be losing weight every month or i would be taken off (partly because i'm only 19). i began losing 10lbs a month by taking the pill and working out about 3 times a week with my aunt. that was during the summer and i knew i would be leaving my aunt for my next year of college and i was worried about self-discipline. i should also mention that my diet during the summer improved tremendously. before the beginning of my health kick in june, i ate fast food on a daily basis, starch was my best friend. i started focusing more on meat than bread when i began being more healthy. i barely ate fast food" | 6 |
depression | "my doctor told me to eat lots of protein in the morning. the protein attaches to the active ingredient in the viibryd. he said the worst side effects of this medicine would be nausea and diarrhea. he told me to eat the equivalent of an egg mcmuffin in the morning with my medicine. i'm up to 10mg and i eat 30-40gm of protein with it. i do have diarrhea, but i'm hopeful that it will go away once my body is accustomed to the new protein requirement. i'm a cereal lover. eggs, ham and cheese are too much in the mornings some days, but i'm willing to do this because i feel so much better on this medication. i'm not snappy and i seem to have more energy." | 1 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon inserted on december 2015 and i had to remove it a week ago on june 2016. i have tried a couple if different birth controls and i have to say this was the worst one for me. i have gained 7 pounds in 6 months when i have not changed my diet at all. i was also getting random headaches and a lot of acne on my face specially around my chin. i also started spotting a week after i put it in and it did not stop until a week after i removed it." | 0 |
depression | "i started celexa about 5 weeks ago for depression. my depression was pretty serious. i had also just been through a death of a family friend. also i have insomnia. i started on the 20mg, one per day and immediately felt side effects. feeling super jittery, major energy, mind racing, uncomfortable in my own skin, rapid heartbeat and loss of appetite. it made me very uncomfortable and unsocial. i called my doctor to tell them how i was feeling and he told me to do 10mgs for 2 weeks and then bump up to 20 mgs. the 10 mgs was much more tolerable and i noticed i did start to feel much better and more social and can sleep better at night. i stayed with 10mgs because 20mgs is too strong for me. i feel great now! the side effects have gone away. " | 1 |
adhd | "my 9 yr old son who has adhd and odd has been on focalin xr for roughly 5 months now after going through 3 other different medicines for his adhd that produced a lot of side effects. he dropped down to 42 lbs. very scary, and he would refuse to eat, period. he also takes 1 mg of risperdal at night.
he has a very high tolerance and is given 40 mg of focalin xr daily. this is the only drug i have found that does not affect his appetite. he eats non stop when he gets home from school until he goes to bed at night. it has calmed him down but it seems to wear off after 6 hours. other than that, this medication is great and i will continue to give it to my son." | 9 |
anxiety | "i’ve been on 50 mg of pristiq for 6 months and i find i am easily agitated and my sex life is suffering. i may as well live on an island " | 3 |
birth control | "i love it. it hasn't bothered me in any way. i don't feel it, don't have to remember everyday, easy to remove and insert. i have migraines and this hasn't aggravated them like the ortho tri-cyclen did. no bothersome side effects for me." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on effexor for about 6-7 years now. i started taking 75mg which needed to be increased to 4x 75mg per day as i was in complete terror. this drug saved my life. i would not be here if not for this drug. i tried amitryptyline, citalopram, and propranolol for many years previously but they did not give me the relief i needed. 1st 2 weeks of taking this drug while off work, i saw the room flip upside down a few times making me fall down in the shower etc. it was a really scary time but once in my system i got great relief almost immediately. my side effects now are just sweating and tiredness but i am on 2 x75mg/day & feel really content. i got down to 75 mg/ day but felt anxious so upped to 2/day. great drug if it suits you!!!!" | 1 |
acne | "i started getting bad acne in my sophomore year of high school and it got progressively worst. i was at the point of depression and anxiety didn't know what to do. i took proactiv and retin a but none of it helped. finally when i was 19 i started using accutane and had to get blood samples every month because it was so potent. it worked like magic though and all the bad acne went away and never came back. i experienced no side effects and my face has been clear ever since." | 2 |
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