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birth control | "i'm so happy i chose to get the skyla iud! i got mine jan. 2 and it's been working great. i have been bleeding since i got it (16 days) but it's been more like light spotting after my period. i had it inserted 2 days before my period was due and had my regular menstruation. application was a little painful, but nothing some pain meds can't help with. i also had a lot of bloating for 2-3 days, but it went away. i had sex with my boyfriend a week after insertion and i have felt so worry free! it's so nice to know skyla is over 99% effective. i'm not worried about getting pregnant and i can still love my boyfriend in an intimate way. so happy! i hope it works well for you too." | 0 |
birth control | "i started this birth control in february 2012. the numbing stuff hurt just like a normal shot, but after that i could just feel her touching my arm nothing else. for about a week later my arm was bruised and slightly sore when i lifted things, but nothing bad. my arm is fine now, just a tiny scar and of course you can feel the tiny implant in your arm when touched. i think its awesome! i had spotting for a few days the very next month, but i haven't had any bleeding or spotting since them. i have gained maybe five pounds since starting this, but also haven't been keeping up on working out or eating healthy so who knows which it's from. no mood swings or loss in sex drive. everything is great and its awesome to not have any pregnancy worries." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this form of birth control for about two years. i couldn't be happier with it. in the beginning i would have extremely light periods every couple months. but now i haven't had a period in several months. i believe i had some mood swings for a few weeks in the beginning. i have acne here and there but i don't know if that's from the nexplanon or not.
my sister is also on this birth control and she loves it as well. she said she had extreme mood swings in the beginning but then they leveled out as well." | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted this morning and for me at least it did not hurt that bad i'm 19 and never had a child i haven't really encountered any cramps post insertion. to be completely honest my pain tolerance is the lowest of the low and coming from a wimp it was completely bearabl. the worst pain lasted about 10 seconds and it was just like a bad period cramp nothing to stress about. honestly i think the worst part of the day was how nervous i was and i was reading everything about how much it hurt and i was working myself up but everyone is different if you go in with an open mind and your comfortable with your doctor i'm sure you will be fine" | 0 |
obesity | "hello everyone
i thought i would get on as much as i can to assist people with making the right decision. i am now on week 3 2 am 1 pm or noon. i still have no side effects. i have experienced headaches but they didn't stay long. i am down 7 lbs. i still eat sweets but not the entire thing, its always a portion. if i drink juice i dilute it with water and it has assisted me with making the right choice. so today instead of having both a brownie and a small piece of bread i just had the small roll and instead of having the pasta i just choose to have meat and a salad. here is a tip i started taking it after my meal but now i take it with either apple sauce if i am not hungry at the time or yogurt. it allows me to wait a little longer to eat" | 7 |
adhd | "i am a 44 year old woman who just got diagnosed with add. vyvanse is the first medication prescribed to me and i have been on 50mg for about a month. the first 2 days i was hyped up, euphoric, and extremely talkative. after that and now it has actually mellowed me out, i am in a good mood all day for the first time in 30 years (severe chronic depression). i can't believe the difference and wish i would have had something like this years ago. i might've had a better life. i can concentrate and happily socialize now. i have had zero side effects! amazing." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had the iud for about 8 months now. i have never had children but because of its smaller size i figured it was no biggie. the nurse who was to insert it said the same thing so i figured it would be a breeze. well, it wasn't. it was extremely painful when she inserted it. i was nauseous and had diarhea for about and hour and a half after it was inserted. she had me stay for a half hour because i had gone pale and she was concerned, but she said she hadn't seen that happen before (she was a pretty old lady) so don't think it's going to happen to you because it did to me. had i expected some pain i don't honk it would have been nearly as bad. so, expect it to hurt and hope you're disappointed." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been taking bupropion for depression about 5 years and my doctor added lorazapam about 6 months ago for anxiety. i take 1 mg usually once a day although sometimes the day may call for a second dose. i try to wait until late in the day to take it, since i also take rozerum for sleeplessness. lorazapam usually works in about 20 minutes to calm things down but probably half the time i may not realize any change. rozerum alone at bedtime gives me 3-4 hours sleep but by taking lorazapam a few hours sooner i get 5-6 hours sleep. no noticeable side effects." | 3 |
insomnia | "i had reall bad insomnia didn't know what to do. i had be laking sleep so bad i was desprate so a friend had clonazapam for sleeping and she gave me one to try and i slept like a baby. it also helps with anxiety i've ben on them for quiet some time now i take two 0.5 mgs evry other night and i find they are not helping any more for sleeping so would it hurt to take another" | 8 |
birth control | "i had been taking the name-brand of this contraceptive for probably 18 years. then my insurance decided it would only pay for generic. i started this one in october. by thanksgiving i had a raging allergic rash on most of my body. er dr wrongly diagnosed me, and after 2 other dr visits and a biopsy, they discovered it was an allergy to this drug. it is now mid-february, and after 3 rounds of steroids, i still have some of the rash. torture for sure!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i started lexapro the summer before my sophomore year of college and have now been on it for about 6 months now. it worked pretty well in the first month, my anxiety went down but after that it felt useless. we upped the dosage all the way from i think 5mg to 20mg by the end of the summer and still felt useless. i decided to continue taking lexapro as i went back to college and i still felt like it was not working. i still felt really anxious and on edge all the time so i decided to go to the school's psychiatry center, which during my screening they told me that lexapro is actually known for dying out over time. i stopped taking it and my anxiety is through the roof. overall, it helped me but not as much as i'd liked it to" | 3 |
anxiety | "i've been on buspirone for a week now and must say it that it is working great. it made me feel a little "off" for the first few days.i want to point out something i haven't seen in any of the other reviews. my anxiety was getting so bad that i was abusing my current prescriptions of lortab and xanax. i was taking 10-18 7.5mg lortab and 5-8 1mg xanax daily just to stay "level" and to sleep at night. the lortab was taking control and i knew i had to stop, but withdrawals are horrible. just in this week i'm down to 1 lortab and 1 xanax a day. i'm currently taking 10mg twice daily of buspirone. it has just about eliminated my dependence of lortab and xanax, however i do take lortab for pain. i urge anyone with similar situation to give it a chance." | 3 |
depression | "i've been on this for about 6 weeks. so far it's working for depression. much better than zoloft was for me. with the zoloft, i had no emotions. i was a drone just going through day to day. with wellbutrin i'm not depressed (or at least not nearly as much), and i can actually feel joy again. also, the weight loss is a plus.
the cons to this medication is sometimes i have cottonmouth, once in a while my hands shake (though this hasn't happened recently, could have just been when my body was adjusting. and it wasn't frequent), and i really have no appetite for breakfast or lunch (i need to force down my breakfast, and i'm just not hungry at lunch). i'm going to continue this medication for a while." | 1 |
weight loss | "male 35, 6'4", 299lbs. i said i was going to report my progress in a week. but i had to report this. it has been 48hrs and i'm down 4lbs. my routine started at 10am when i took the pill. worked out for 30 minutes. cereal for breakfast. a shake for lunch and grilled chicken breast for dinner. no juice! instead, water with lemon slices. lots of it. i'm experiencing the dry mouth which cause me to drink lots of water. i'm keeping the review neutral for now. overall goal is to drop 60lbs in 2 rounds. first round 30lbs by 9/22/16. i will wean myself of the pill by taking it every other day for the second round 30lbs by 11/22/2016. i'm well on way!!!! stay motivated guys..!! don't quit..!!" | 6 |
pain | "following a knee replacement surgery, i had breakthrough pain (i had a nerve block in place) the first night that was about a 9 out of 10. i was not due for my oral meds at the time but for some reason, i was eligible to receive an iv dose of dilaudid. i would say within one minute, the pain was minimal and i was able to get some sleep. it did make me drowsy. i've never had it before or since, but absolutely credit it with some major pain relief the one time it was administered. it's a shame that we have to almost beg for pain meds and often are made to feel like drug seekers when we do. i'm still on the recovery path for the surgery and have been using an oral med. next will be ibuprofen, then nothing, i hope." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for the past week and 2 days and i have never in my life experienced depression being on this birth control has made me severely depressed.very sad cried for 2 days and didn't know why i am 20 and haven't been on bc for like 5 years decided to take this to help with heavy periods .. also i've been throwing up in the morning my boobs are tender and my face is breaking out i'm going to say depressed one more time being it is seriously messing with who i am .. i would not recommend" | 0 |
weight loss | "started taking victoza, a week ago 0.6, after injection i feel slightly nauseous..it pass and then i became full.of energy, i had to move so i walk 3 miles a day, my energy last all day, and my appetite has completely disappeared, i make myself eat, and dry mouth is another symptom for me, so that encourages me to drink more water..my fibromyalgia is in remission, wen medication wears off, i have muscle aches, but i also have low vitamin d, i don't think i will be taking this forever or everyday i started last week at 162, i am now 156, my bmi.is at 150..so when i reach my goal i will do once a week for maintains." | 6 |
obesity | "i really hated taking this medicine . at only 25 mg i was feeling like a zombie all day , very dizzy , confused , had a hard time putting sentences together . very embarrassing i couldn't drive cause i was almost always crashing due to the. lack of concentration. also i was always angry . i didn't even want my kids to come near me :( that's when i decided to stop taking it. it really did help me loose weight but i rather loose weight on my own than to have to go through that nightmare again." | 7 |
depression | "have been taking pristiq for 4 weeks and am feeling great. more focused relaxed and energetic. can think clearer and no anxiety. had dry mouth dizziness and loss of appetite for first couple of days." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had my copper iud for 8 months. i was 18 when i got it inserted and had been sexualy active for only six months. i really recomend finding the best gyno for insertion. mine was amazing and has ton of experience, she gave me a prescripton for the night before and told me to take 3 ibuprofen before, i did. the insertion was not as bad as i thought and lasted 1 min. i did feel dizzy and immidiatly passout when i stood up. i felt pain the first two weeks and as expected the first few periods where a nightmare . but thank god its worked great and i forget its in. get a good gyno with lots of experience, 10/10 so far" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for a week. i'm going on my second week and i have dropped about 11 lbs. i started at 197 and today i'm 188. i'm so happy this is working. i have tryed everything to loss and nothing was working till my doctor told me bout contrave. i have not had any side effects. and now i eat a lot smaller portions and i don't want the craving of snacks" | 7 |
birth control | "i started sprintec after years of trying many different other things. i found that the only time i had problems was around my period. at first sprintec made me a mess. my skin got worse, and my emotions were all over the place. i cried over everything, had a mental breakdown at work walked out, and almost lost my job and then i nearly ruined my relationship.. it was bad. i wash my face twice with sodium sulfacetamide and i use two different topical creams. my advice is to use mosturizer. my skin would break out because of how dry it was and as soon as i started using cetaphil it cleared up instantly.. my skin is better than it's ever been, i do have a few breakouts every now and then but i am truly happy with the results." | 0 |
birth control | "i was switched to this medication after being on a birth control that worked wonders for me. my doctor was sure it would help me with some of my skin issues such as eczema. however, it made everything a million times worse! not only did my skin break out in rashes on my wrist and face, i had pimples all over my body, had horrible morning sickness to the point where i could barely eat anything all day, and it made me extremely moody. i was told that the pill caused my hormones to go out of whack and send me into a state like a pregnant teenager. it was horrible. if they work for you, that's great but they're not for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my skyla yesterday. the insertion wasn't too bad, though today i had to miss school because of really painful cramping. hopefully the cramping will go away sooner than later!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on this after i had my 2nd son 3yrs ago and this pill started off great. the 1st 8 months were totally fine with this pill, it even stopped my periods which at 1st made me stressed but then i got used to it. as soon as the 8th months went by the bad side effects kicked in. i put on 20lbs, started breaking out, moods swings and pmdd were in full force. i started getting weekly migraines that literally made me bedridden. " | 0 |
insomnia | "nothing at all. i am writing this after taking 15 mg dosage. was on ambien generic 6.25 mg and it worked great. then my pharmacy started using a different ambien generic that had no effect whatsoever. instead of just changing to the name brand my doctor gave me samples of lunesta. i am having the same results as the 2nd ambien generic. calling doctor in the am and requesting something else." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on this for almost two years now. remind you i'm 18 now but i hate this birth control! everyone's body is different but has anyone else had abdominal pain?!!! my boyfriend and i can barely get through sex because i have such bad pain! it's not even cramping which is what scares me. what also scares me is that my period are completely gone. gone! it may seem like a pro for some but when i miss 3 months and only get my period for 2 days and it's light and looks as if i am spotting... that worries me. i even took a pregnancy test. multiple actually just to check. i would not recommend. i haven't had problems with skin or weight gain. actually i have lost weight. but the abdominal pain and cramping. not worth it." | 0 |
depression | "it's pretty damn great! it makes me feel so much better. although it causes significant weight loss. i was 5'3 100 pounds (on the verge but fine considering my frame) but now i'm 89lbs. so yeah that's not good. if you're tiny like me naturally, i wouldn't recommend...but i tried every drug on the planet and the side effects are worth it. i just have to force myself to eat more" | 1 |
weight loss | "started taking the tablets on 10/27/2015
weighing in at 328 i'm 22 years old female 5'7
within one month i'm now down to 305.
my dr switched the pills from the tablets to capsules don't really know the difference but the capsules seem to work a little stronger.
work out 3x's a week or whenever i can as i work behind a computer screen all day everyday.
so far i'm loving this medication!" | 6 |
birth control | "i got my first implanon inserted in september 2010, my period didn't come for about two years and then i notice when i would get stressed it would start. after this any change in my hormonal system and i took my period. i got it removed and another one inserted in august 2013, this time i noticed my periods got more regular and lasted longer. in july 2014 i had my period for 4.5 weeks. this was a really awful. my bar never moved from where it was inserted i knew it was there and couldn't really hold anything under that arm. the first 3 years i went up and down in weight like a yoyo. my body has changed as i've grown up but i have put on 2 stone/28pounds/13kg. extremely hard to loose weight! got it removed today! :)" | 0 |
depression | "i've been on pristiq for about 2 yrs, started on 50mg but after a couple of months i started feeling very moody, dr put it up to 100mg, again a few months later same thing happened, had it increased to 150mg, i've been on this dose for over a year, dr. never thought i would take this dose as i am small frame and only 55kg. i started taking it at night and found that my mind was going at a million miles an hr, did not sleep for a week, changed to the morning which works well. as others have mentioned, if i miss a dose i get dizzy. pristiq has helped me, saved my marriage, and my life, i am calmer, anxiety gone, mood swings gone, suicidal thoughts gone. give it time and if all else fails get help. good luck!" | 1 |
depression | "i've been on this for a few months for depression and anxiety. i was on celexa for 25 years, but i also have acute bursitis and bone pain from hashimoto's disease so my doctor switched me to cymbalta. the first week i ended up in the hospital, the transition was awful i was miserable and i had severe migraines. everything smoothed out just fine and i was actually surprised at how much it did improve my bone pain and acute bursitis. i came to this site to see side effects that people are having because in the last two weeks i am finding that i am having really bad anxiety attacks at night, even while i'm sleeping; they wake me up. i had four episodes last week and another last night." | 1 |
insomnia | "i couldn't stay asleep, tried lunesta and ambien, they had side effects i couldn't tolerate. sleep center said i had mild apnea and said their monitors showed me sleeping but i felt like i was awake more than they said i was and was literally exhausted every day, felt like i was on the verge of "losing it," crying a lot. was not sad/depressed--was sleep deprived. have been taking 2 silenor a night for 2 years: sleep like a baby, 8 hours required, wake up rested, functioning beautifully--i have my life back." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on it for a month and a half and prior i had very little issues with depression other than small bouts that hardly count as depression. i have had anxiety and being on this pill has made it worse, way worse and it has made me become depressed. i've read through the comments about this pill and it seems like many people have been experiencing depression. this pill didn't work for me and the other pill didn't work great for me either. messed up my hormones too much, luckily it didn't change my sex drive but it caused me to just sit there and cry or do nothing. weekends i feel like doing nothing but sleep. i'm not that old, only 19 and have never had any hormone issues before this pill. i don't recommend it." | 0 |
pain | "i have been prescribed fiorinal for the past 20 years, and as many others have stated, it is indeed a miracle. nothing else works as well (if at all) as fiorinal. it is unfortunate that so many physicians are reluctant to prescribe it, always citing their fear of addiction. while there is most definitely a dependence that can result, it should not (in my opinion) be lumped into the abused substances category for those of us who use it according to our doctor's prescription." | 4 |
pain | "i currently take 80mg oxycontin four times a day, although i sometimes try and see if i can manage on 2-3/day. i am 45 and will undergo hip replacement at end of april. oxycontin allows me to feel normal and most activities i used to do are doable. the best part is the absence of drowsiness and "euphoria" i always associate with opiates, so it doesn't get me all loopy." | 4 |
pain | "i have many years experience on both the patient and as care giver. dilaudid is an excellent chronic and acute pain medication. well tolerated and easily adjustible. all around i give it a score of 9 out of 10." | 4 |
birth control | "this is the first type of contraception i have ever used, i was debating for ages what i should go for. i didn't really want something that stopped my period as i just don't feel its right on my body and i am happy with that.
i haven't noticed any major changes to my body which is good, although i had a major breakout during my first month on the patch (my gp said that should calm down after a few months). my emotions and appetite is always on a high so i can't say the patch has really brought that on at all or anymore." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using this bc for a little over a year now. before i started, my period was normal (every 28 days for about 5 days) and i was a pretty mellow person. right now i go about 3 months with no bleeding and then maybe 1-2 months of light bleeding. my mood has changed a lot since i then and my headaches are very severe when i get them. i get very irritated at the smallest things and i feel myself slipping into moods where i don't want to talk to anyone for 2-3months at a time, but i am lucky to have a friend to call me out when i get like that. this bc is very convenient for me due to my crazy schedule and i plan on keeping it in since i am able cope with the side effects. but i still wish i didn't have to deal with them." | 0 |
acne | "if you just started this medicine i know you're probably feeling bad about you acne. but listen bactrim works from the inside out and if you breakout in the first few weeks that's fine stick with it because soon your skin will be clear and bactrim will help stop breakouts from ever happening in the first place soon! cleared my hormonal acne. i rarely get a pimple and i had moderate to server acne and it was a life saver! your acne will be cleared in just a few months. i suggest using a topical gel as well. hang in there it helped me during a rough time in just 3 1/2 months i had a clear face, just a few acne marks on my cheeks only thing that stinks is i'm scared to go off the antibiotic and have a repulse of acne. but i suggest this!" | 2 |
adhd | "i'm 38. been taking dexedrine now for my fourth time for a month. i was diagnosed at 21 in 1995. i tried ritalin for a couple weeks and stopped. went untreated for a few more years. went to my doctor about my wild mood swings and extreme emotions and told him about ritalin. he said i should try dexedrine.
instantly it did wonders. if a coworker said something that would have offended me and got me bent out of shape, it just rolled off my back. i felt great and inspired. it didn't affect my sex drive at all. " | 9 |
birth control | "i started taking this in may and i have not had a period since. mine were awful, missing school and socializing with family and friends. i have not gained any weight. i have been moody and my breast are very tender 24/7 and have gotten bigger. i would recommend this birth control for anyone who had to go through heck for a week. i do take mine at night so i don't get nauseated at all!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i wake up after 3 hours, doesn't seem to last long. worse part i have hyperpigmentation on my face. i'm upset about this bc it's not mentioned in the side effects but melatonin is the cause of my pigmentation which appeared 1 month after taking tablets." | 8 |
emergency contraception | " i am not the type to, but recently single, i hooked up with a guy. we had sex twice and he half-finished inside me the first time, and then went right back in for a second round an hour later & claimed he pulled out but there was alcohol involved so we both weren't 100% sure. worst thing was it was either the day i was ovulating or the day before i was supposed to ovulate. i took plan b 13 hours later. i had minimal side effects, mainly mild cramping. i had sex on august 14th and got my period a week earlier than i was supposed to, on august 20th. do not stress - this pill works and is recommended at any time of the cycle!!!" | 10 |
birth control | "so i starting taking zarah after ocella was giving me an bad discharge with an odor. at first i thought i loved zarah. i recently changed insurance and i can no longer get zarah. i've began taking a new pill which i cannot remember the name of but i have now realized how many problems i actually had with zarah. i've learned that zarah was causing weird breakouts around my chin that were just hard painful bumps that never turned into actual zits. it was causing my breasts to lactate, by the way i am 21, have been on birth control since 15 and have never been pregnant. after reading another review i have noticed my sex drive go wayyy up as well. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the nexaplanon since sept 2015. the procedure was easy and efficient. no pain, no burning at the injection & no problems with the recovery. i had just finished my period the week before i got the implant. i haven't had a period since then, which was weird to me @ 1st because i always had a monthly period. i've neither lost or gained weight. i do spot a lot every other two weeks or so but its light & i just put a liner down just in case. i do get mood swings from time to time but i snap out of it quickly. i've had terrible acne before but this made it out of control. only downside is acne. oh & after sex, like the day after i'll have heavier spotting. " | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking prozac now for 20 plus years. originally was told by md that it would be temporary but my experience has been after trying to be off it for several months, that i need to go back on it. i put myself under depression but i had anxiety, too, after the birth of my first child. i developed a real neurosis about sleep, i.e., i couldn't shut my brain off at night and had insomnia, became afraid i'd never sleep again. being on the lowest dose of prozac helped me i would say, completely. at three weeks i despaired of ever feeling normal again and by the fourth week saw a real improvement, by six weeks was very happy and relieved.
it may be losing its effectiveness somewhat after all these years." | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking 450 mg of bupropion and 20 mg escitalopram for about 3 years and the combination has been working pretty well to control my depression and anxiety. i had breakthrough depression a couple of times a week, when i would feel guilty about random things, worry about things i couldn't control and get pretty "weepy". my doctor prescribed abilify, starting at 2.5 mg and increased it to 5 mg. this helped a lot! however, i gained 25 pounds in 3 months. i am tapering off abilify, and will start 25 mg of lamictal tomorrow." | 1 |
birth control | "absolutely horrible. been on viorelle for 4 months now. i get severe headaches for a week, very lightheaded and dizzy.i havnt been able to get out of bed for the past 2 day's, my body feels very weak, i can't get my excercise in, i feel very down. i feel this way every 3 weeks. i want to tell the entire world not to take these pills. i'm fine all month until the 3rd and 4th week and then i experience all this. awful. i can't wait to let my doctor know on monday and can't wait to try something else." | 0 |
adhd | "when i was in my last year of college i started seeing a psychologist for depression. after 6 months she screened me for adhd and started me on adderall. it was ok for a while but she upped my dosage to 40mg per day. that was too much for me so i quit taking it. i noticed the difference when i wasn't on it. i felt way less focused, tired, and my moods were worse. when i got a job with insurance after a year, i started taking it again. it has helped me tremendously! i only take 10mg per day now." | 9 |
birth control | "i was only on the patch for two weeks and while i love the easy use of switching from one patch to another only once a week, i had a terrible headache for the first patch and the second one i had a horrible migraine that ended with me in the emergency room. i had to stop the easy use was great but the side effects were just awful" | 0 |
depression | "started on 15mg felt sedation for a week and grogginess the next day only for a week then felt totally fine doctor upped my dose to 30mg as i felt 15mg wasn't enough only been taking the 30mg for 3 days now hopefully it helps i get a really good nights sleep instead of watching to a read a book an but that helps me a lot to all asleep. my depression starts on a night time and i have little anxiety. i've noticed increased appetite and find myself eating sweets and chocolate have put a good few pounds on in 2 months of taking this med will hopefully get my weight down through exercise and healthy eating." | 1 |
anxiety | "ativan at 0.5mg works for me. no side effects. i just feel calm. my doctor gave me a prescription for 1mg but that causes a drowsiness, which finds me napping and losing part of the day. so i am not going to take that strength. he said i could take the 0.5mg 2 to 3 times a day if necessary. i find twice a day is working well." | 3 |
birth control | "although i have been on this birth control for less than a week, i'm already seeing results! i have had acne for years, and it wasn't until i started birth control when i noticed how much it has been helping my skin. i have been told i look thinner, but i'm not sure if that's just from exercising. i have had strange back pains, as if it was period cramps, but other than that, i've had no side effects. great first medicine to be on, and i recommend it to anyone first trying out birth control!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted about 4 months ago. i have given birth once and my fiance and i decided we were done having children for now. the procedure didn't take very long. i took some naproxen about an hr before my appointment for pain. it was a little uncomfortable and accompanied by mild cramping afterwards and for the next few days. so far i've still had my period every month. there's no heavy bleeding and i barely have any cramping if any at all. so far the experience has been good and it seems to work well." | 0 |
depression | "i'm on brintellix for month and a half now. i've also been using valdoxan for three months, but it didn't give any significant effect so i've started taking brintellix 10 mg and after three weeks i felt an effect. it seems like i'm getting better every day. my mood, energy level and motivation have increased, my suicidal thoughts are gone and i am finally able to cope with my every day responsibilities." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm in the middle of my fourth month on the pill, and during this month i feel much better! i had some weight gain at first, but that's okay now. my face is having a lot more issues with acne so that sucks. the worst thing was during the first three months i had spotting for two weeks then would be off for a week and would spot again for two week. it was light, but constant and annoying!! i kept telling myself i was going to change and make an appointment asap but hesitated because i wanted to wait it out and give it more of a chance. i reccomend people to do that with this pill because it's all evening out right, it just took time." | 0 |
adhd | "i started taking adderall when i was 26 y/o and it was amazing for about 2 years. my dose started out at 30mg/day in the beginning and after 2 years was up to 60mg/day (30 mg ir twice daily). i started getting increasingly paranoid, losing, what seemed like, more and more sleep with each passing month. i kept thinking that i was seeing red and blue lights on my walls at night, which made me think the cops were after me outside. even though i didn't do anything that would require police assistance. until one day when i lost my mind, literally. i was taken by ambulance to the hospital and put on a 72 hour psychiatric hold for which i ended up staying at the hospital almost 2 week. diagnosed with amphetamine induced schizoaffective disorder!!!" | 9 |
birth control | "i had this skyla iud put in on april 14th 2014. i was bleeding for three months straight. i am a very active person and eat very clean. it's now over a year later and on september 15th of this year i ended up in the er for having a anxiety panic attack in my truck while driving down the freeway at 90 miles per hour. i almost wrecked but was able to get off the freeway safely. i couldn't see. all i saw was a white haze. my hands and feet were tingling and my whole body was sweating. i couldn't breath and thought i was going to throw up and pass out at the same time. i have been seen by six different doctors and they all say i have all the side effects of this iud. took it out immediately and i'm back to normal. " | 0 |
depression | "well it's been one week. i'll just say that since day one for me still on 150xl brand name wellbutrin the energy is ridiculous. so far i sleep at night wake up and i'm out of bed. this past week i've helped build a sunroom with my brother, went to a wedding, gone out with friends, not feeling like when talking to people that i just want to leave and get home. i mean this is only one week and so far all of this fantastic stuff?!?! i feel better than ever. i just hope that once in full swing it's even better. still smoking (which i hope this kills that habit) still eating ok, some constipation headache first couple days, no dry mouth some sweating, once my heart beats fast i did get some twitch, i drink coffee and i'm fine, more to come......" | 1 |
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 |
emergency contraception | "my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex and he had cum earlier in that day but had not peed yet so there could've been cum still in the precum. i was on a day when i could have been ovulating, i had it in 3 hours. i was thinking that i was really pregnant this time. i was getting cramps on one side and back aches, with w little bit of spotting and i thought it was implantation. being only 14 i was super worried then today my predicted day of period. i got it!! i've never been happier in my life" | 10 |
birth control | "read this before you put this thing!!!
i have been bleeding heavy since i got this implant, it has been 8 months now. i hate that, i can't go to a swimming pool, i can't have comfortable sexual relations with my boyfriend, it's hell. plus headaches, crying for no reason and gaining weight!! the doctor said just the opposite, i wouldn't have my period anymore after 3 months, beautiful skin and bla bla bla. i was stopped at international airports because machines accused i had something in my arm. always embarrassing to explain it's just a birth control. worst experience ever! so many options of birth control, why did i put this? why???????" | 0 |
pain | "i have been taking the extended release tablets of oxycontin for degenerative spine disease for about 1 1/2 years. i had been through so many different pills, therapy, surgeries, etc. i actually got my life back. i was able to do my housework, do some (limited) activities with my child and most of all work. i am only 47 and cannot believe my life has become a continuous back issue. if it weren't for this medication i would be on disability. i too, am tired of the bad rap people get for being prescribed this medication. the stigma associated with this medication is horrific. it is embarrassing enough that i have this disease and have to rely on medication, but it keeps me productive in society. i refuse to go on disability." | 4 |
obesity | "i went on topiramate january 2012 for migraines with positive results. by the end of of 2012 i had lost 85lbs. i had also lost the ability to form sentences because i couldn't find words and was constantly in a fog. that is not good if you're a nurse. also my short term memory was non existent also not good for an acute care medical nurse. by the time the side effects became debilitating, i had to take a short leave of absence to sort out my situation. in the end, the medication was discontinued and i gained 23lbs of the weight back. i'm not upset because now i have my short term memory back, plus i've returned to work migraine free. i'm still better off because i'm still thinner than before i started with topiramate." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "have been on escitalopram for 4 years and it's saved me from anxiety and depression, take 15 mg and in the summer come down to 10 mg this medicine is one of the best on the market." | 5 |
acne | "i broke out with major cystic acne in my early 30s. i used epiduo and it took a while to work but i am acne free today. if i get a cyst i apply epiduo to it and no matter what i don't touch it. it's gone in 2-3days. also, i pick at my acne so i realized getting acrylic nails prevent me from pick8ng even if i wanted to. if you do pick on one, wash with soap, dry and apply epiduo. i notice that if i put a thicker layer on that it works better. i love epiduo. it does cause redness but i'd much rather be red than cystic. plus, being female, i can use concealer and base to cover the red. i do use retin-a too." | 2 |
depression | "i was very apprehensive about taking yet another anti-depressant, however, i decided after much prodding from my doctor to give it a try. i suffer from moderate anxiety and depression. i was in denial about it and it took a lot (i mean a lot) of my hair coming out from stress for me to admit that i was not okay. i am a 26 year old woman- so this was a big deal to me. when i first started pristiq i was determined not to like it. i did suffer from most of the side effects (dry mouth, never hungry, excessive sweating, jitteriness, not feeling "right", and sexual problems) but after sticking it out for about 5 weeks- the side effects really started going away. the only one that i have a problem with now is sometimes my heart will race." | 1 |
birth control | "this birth control has been the best for me. i know that there are many mixed reviews about it, but it has never given me any trouble at all. i have also tried lo loestrin fe, trinessa (horrible vaginal irritation) and ortho-tri cyclen which all gave me various side effects. it just goes to show that everyone's bodies respond differently to different medicines. this birth control cleared up my acne, increased my cup size, and regulated my period. the only issue that i could complain of would be slight mood swings from time to time, but honestly that's it for me. i would highly suggest giving this birth control a try!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the mirena inserted after failed birth control resulted in my fourth and fifth children, whom i adore and wouldn't trade for anything!
i decided i would not even think about the bleeding until six months after insertion. i have had the mirena for more than eight months.
this insertion did not feel uncomfortable to me at all.
my hands and feet tingle.
my mood is variable.
i don't care much for sex.
i was bleeding every single day for the first 5 months.
i now bleed for at least two weeks of every month.
i have increased two dress sizes.
i now have intermittent acne.
this is not for me." | 0 |
acne | "i had severe cystic acne covering my entire body for over 2 years. i tried antibiotics, creams and pills, and none of them worked. finally after a year on antibiotics with no results my doctor referred me to a dermatologist who prescribed accutane. i took it for six months and now my acne is completely gone. i have been off of it for two months now and no acne whatsoever has returned. i am hoping it never does! the side effects for accutane were difficult (especially the dry lips - i had chapstick with me 24/7 and went crazy if i couldn't apply it about once an hour at least) but the end result was worth it in my opinion." | 2 |
depression | "thought the nausea would pass but it didn't. i feel like a complete zombie that is constantly on the verge of throwing up. i'd rather be depressed than stay on this medication." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon for about 8 months and i bled for 2 months straight then spotted for 2 more months. now that i have no period i have really bad cramps." | 0 |
acne | "i used to have huge acnes appear on my forehead every 1-2 weeks, and i heal really slow so it sort of adds onto the scarring and disrupts the healing process. my dermatologist prescribed epiduo and i have been using it every night for 2 months now and my skin has never been better, no acnes at all! like most of the people, when i first started using it my skin turned really dry and it burned slightly for the first 3-4 days. i'd stop for a day if it gets worse then resume the next day. but after your skin gets used to it it should be fine after. this certainly did wonders for me!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had been on nexplanon for 6 years (had it twice). first time getting it, i had the heaviest period for a full month, but then they stopped. when i had it removed and got the next one in, i didn't bleed at all. getting it removed was the only part that freaked me out but its great for anyone who has issues remembering birth control. i know it's what caused me to gain weight, because i lost 8 lbs without trying when it was removed. my family thinks it could have caused my depression to be worse but i doubt it. i liked it. kept me baby-free. my only worry was becoming infertile so i didn't have it put back in ,but if it's safe i probably will have another one put back in" | 0 |
acne | "i started using epiduo in june and since then my acne has been improving dramatically. when i first started, i made my skin breakout for about two weeks, but from there my skin has gotten clearer and clearer. although, everyday when i wake up i have a thick layer of oil on my face, but i just wash it off and its fine. i strongly do recommend epiduo." | 2 |
birth control | "i got the skyla put in almost 3 yrs ago. don't get me wrong it was the best for awhile. i got it right after u has my daughter. first year i couldn't lose any weight. the second year i gained so much weight and can not get it off not even one pound literally. i have cramped so bad i passed out after sexual intercourse. i have not bleed in almost 3 yrs and that is not natural." | 0 |
birth control | "i started the loestrin 24 fe probably about 6 months ago - i've had both good and bad experiences with is. the good: very light periods that lasted 2 days and sometimes i didn't get my period at all and my boobs got bigger. however... the bad: since i've been on it i've gained about 20 pounds. i'm 29 and active - i try to eat healthy - i don't exercise. i had been maintaining a size 2 to 4 for the past number of years. i'm now uncomfortably a 6-8. i've also been noticing more break outs which i haven't had in years, and i had been very moody. i'm definitely switching back to ortho tri cyclen or maybe yaz." | 0 |
obesity | "loved this medicine at start a month ago. lost 9 pounds. i am not obese but after a hard year and surgery i had to give up exercise. i gained almost 20 lbs in two years and i was miserable. my doctor realized i needed a kick start and prescribed this... i loved ... i have been more attentive and energetic and not eating just for the sake of eating or being bored. after a month i feel like my body is too used to it and not the same as day one ... but i am going to keep going and try to lose 10 more pounds... however i will say that i have not had bad side affects at all ..." | 7 |
acne | "i started seeing less acne appearing but it didn't get rid of any either and it made my skin extremely oily, like, if i got a paper towel and dab my face it would be clear" | 2 |
birth control | "like other reviews said, you won't take the time to post a review if you're happy with it but i am. after switching from bc to bc this one finally worked on me. i went from having extremely heavy periods, pelvic pain, and not being able to stand up to a medium to light period the first month. pain meds finally worked on me to remove the pain unlike before." | 0 |
birth control | "okay. so i just got my skyla put in yesterday
(6-8-16) and i felt a little pinchy as it was inserted. he assured me it was normal and he walked through the process with me. pain was about a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. the process took about 10 minutes if that and i was good to go. i had been reading for months about iuds since this is my first form of bc other then condoms. after reading all these "horror stories" on iud insertion i had my self siked out before i ever got in there. my doc reassured me once again its different for everyone. after the process was done i felt no cramping, no spotting nothing. after i left the clinic i went grocery shopping then came home and cleaned and still feel 100% fine. curious to see how my body changes." | 0 |
obesity | "i began my journey with contrave about 2 weeks ago and still have not had any weight loss. i have followed a strict 900 a day calorie diet, exercise daily, still no loss. i am only maintaining the same. this was a lot of money to just throw away. i am beginning to think any of the weight loss reviews are just some type of marketing scam. hopefully someone out there got this medication and it actually worked for them." | 7 |
anxiety | "this is my 3rd day being on pristiq and i'm not sure what to think about it yet. i've been really nervous and antsy feeling. i've also had some blurred vision. i'm hoping these side effects will pass soon so that i can get the full benefit of this medication." | 3 |
depression | "side effects are terrible. they inlcude diarrhea, dry mouth, in my case weight gain, it also made me agitated. i have been trying to withdraw from it and now have neuromuscular symptoms of cramping, teeth grinding, eye blinking." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm 29 and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 22 years old. i had bipolar 1 but with abilify and lamictal, i now have bipolar 2. i forget a lot of things, have become lazy, have gained 25 pounds in a year, have low motivation, tired all the time and have been feeling depressed. i plan on not taking abilify anymore because i feel as if i've lost myself ... i don't feel unique." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on minastrin for 7 months now. it is the first birth control i have ever been on. my obgyn recommended i get on the pill due to severe cramping and unpredictable periods. during the first month, my breasts were very tender. i could not even stand to have a bra on. the first three cycles i had a strange brown discharge and the fourth cycle i completely skipped my period. however, since then my period has only been a day long, predictable, and very light. other than the breast tenderness and weird cycles, the only other symptom i had was constipation. overall, i found this pill to be wonderful. the only reason i am switching is because i have new insurance that no longer covers it." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 16 and this was my first method of birth control. i wasn't good at taking pills so i chose this. in the first couple weeks my breasts felt tender. i only felt nauseous one time. i've had some headaches but nothing too bad. i also got more acne but now that i'm at the end of 3 months it seems like its gone away. i also fear that it will make me gain weight because i have gained 2-4 pounds since then. but i think my breasts got bigger." | 0 |
birth control | "i got implanon about 2 to 3 years ago and it was the worst thing i've ever experienced. i had it in for a little over six months and i bled the entire time, i cramped, i got migraines, so i took it out. so now i have nexplanon and it's been about 2 months. i bled for two or three weeks and then i haven't gotten my period since i actually feel a lot better. the first time with implanon my head felt fuzzy and it was hard to concentrate but not with nexplanon. i think the experience depends on your age and your hormone levels and if you had a break for a baby or not. i would have to say i like both better then the pill or patch." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control for a few months now and don't think its that bad! i stopped having period every month which is both a good and bad thing. i have acne but don't mind taking this because it has not made it any worse. i have not experienced any negative side effects. i felt nauseous at times when i first began taking the pill, but that was all. i would recommend." | 0 |
depression | "i went through a rough patch in life and spent the good part of a year in bars to self medicating with alcohol my terrible anxiety with alcohol. i got to the point i was having alcohol withdrawals in the mornings. went to the doctors to treat the withdrawals. after 3 weeks on librium and then another two with "as needed xanax (to fend off an alcohol craving trigger)", i went off of everything. about 2 months after my last drink, i was getting a bit depressed at times for no reason. after a couple of weeks of this and doing a lot of reading up, i asked my dr for wellbrutrin. he agreed and prescribed 150mgs a day, said the effects wouldn't be felt for at least a month. i'm a month in, focused, no booze cravings and sleep great." | 1 |
birth control | "i had been taking levora for almost two years but decided to stop because i realized many negative aspects could be contributed to it. yes, it was a successful birth control because i never got pregnant, but i developed acne for the first time in my life (i'm 21). the acne could not be contributed to anything else - i'm a healthy and active vegetarian with an esthetician for a mother. i also had no sex drive, which was my first major red flag that something serious was out of whack. i also went from a d to an f cup - cool for my boyfriend but not for my wardrobe. it was almost impossible to lose weight. however, periods were short with no cramps or spotting and i never got pregnant. i switched to the lower-dose lutera this week." | 0 |
pain | "i started nucynta the first time and was on a low dose of 25mg of zoloft. had been taking hydrocodone 10mg for several years. the reason for zoloft was for minor depression that the hydrocodone causes. the first two pills i had of nucynta caused insomnia and weird dreams and a bit of anxiety. also, i had shivering and so hot i felt i was burning up. even though my rheumatologist/pain specialist suggested i give it 5 days, i did not. well, a couple of weeks later i am trying it again. so far, so good. my pain level is better but not yet all gone. i did have to take a hydrocodone early in the morning as i started having withdrawal symptoms from not taking it. i was told i would not. glad for nucynta. i have neuropathy, fibromyalgia, 2 kinds of arthritis." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "so i'm sharing cause i was totally freaking out after i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend 2 weeks ago, he didn't finish inside me but i heard about pre come so 14 hours later i took plan b, i didn't had any side effects i was only tired and i was so hungry, my period was due yesterday so i had to wait 2 whole weeks and i was freaking out and all i did was pray and read this reviews and cry cause it was my first time having unprotected and i was scared i could be pregnant cause i'm still in high school and i'm definitely not ready for a baby but yesterday i got my period and not pregnant. i hope this helps cause reading this reviews helped me a lot, so don't stress cause that can make your period late. don't worry. the pill works" | 10 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin for over two years now, and have had absolutely no problems with. my period always comes the exact time every month. i used to have bad break outs from time to time, but my skin is perfectly clear now. the only thing i have noticed is mood swings, and increased sex drive. overall i am very pleased with this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i really love this pill. only bad thing is that i spot a little after sex or after a bowel movement. i'm on my 4th month. my mood swings were so bad before i took the pill and now i feel so normal and in control. less abdominal pain. less moodiness. less blood flow during my period." | 0 |
birth control | "i believe this is the best birth control i've tried that prevents pregnancy because after 9 months of having it i have gained weight, had mood swings, and have no sex drive to even want to have sex. i recommend this to someone that truly wants to prevent pregnancy and is serious about just that and be okay with the side effects. for myself i'm about to research different ones because this one isn't for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i liked the option of using the patch and changing it once a week and not having to worry about it. dr said to use back up for the first week. which we did. as i had never used anything like this and i am paranoid about getting pregnant, my boyfriend agreed to use backup for another week. 4 days into my second week i experienced blurred vision, chills, trembling, numbness of 3 fingers in my hand.. i immediately took off the patch thinking it was messing with me. 3 days after having the patch off i am still fighting the trembles and tingles of the fingers... i am guessing it is from the extra hormones that was being injected into me by the patch. i am giving myself a week before i go back to the dr to try something else." | 0 |
pain | "the mylan lidocaine 5% patches are horrible... not only do they not help with the pain, but they are very stiff once you put it on and when you try to take it off it rips the hair out of your back! it horrible will never use another one again!!!" | 4 |
acne | "accutane is a great product, even if taken in low doses. the unfortunate thing is that the acne keeps coming back approx. 8-10 weeks after discontinuing treatment. 7 years ago i went on my first course of treatment, suffering from moderate, sometimes painful acne. the treatment was 80mg/day for 3 months and another course of 50mg/d for 2 months. my acne cleared completely but returned after 2 years, again moderate but sometimes painful. i went on a low dose treatment taking 10mg/day for 6 months. but my acne returned after only 10 weeks. i tried villantae for 4 months with limited success. i am now back on accutane 20mg/day for 9 weeks. see how that goes.
what helps me most is sunlight - but only moderate amounts - for a max of one hour per day. i do naturally have darker skin. what also helps on the low dose is loads of sleep and water. also you should consider changing diet completely, loads of fruit and veg no alcohol or chocolate or salty fatty food. but take your accutane with food and a glass of milk." | 2 |
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