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insomnia | "i've been taking this for a year now. i am worried that the day i try going off this- i may have an issue. i'm in bed within 30 minutes of when i take this 99% of the time! i take 50mg a night. i've taken 100mg before, and unless you have 12 hours for sleep, i would not recommend it." | 8 |
anxiety | "changed my life. quiets the irrational fears and depression that accompany anxiety disorder. taking 10mg/daily. weight gain but could also be because i'm happy and eating again. also sleep great and feel calm. no sexual side effects. stay with it for 6-8 weeks. if it doesn't work for you, try another medication until you find the one that clicks. don't give up!" | 3 |
birth control | "non cyclical breast pain, decreased sex drive, difficulty losing weight, discharge. definitely not the worst i've been on but the hormonal effects it had on me were not worth staying on it. it also did not do a lot to help my bad pms symptoms like others i have been on." | 0 |
pain | "works much better than the oxy's for my arthritis. i don't get such wicked side effects, either. the opana winds me up but not nearly as much as the oxycontins. also, the hot flashes are nowhere close to what they were." | 4 |
obesity | "i started on this medication on march 6th. to date i have lose 7 lbs, but i have not gone over the 0.6 dose. i take the injection at night to minimize side effects. i am mostly more thirsty and some burping and fatigue but manageable. i will take the next level this week and see what it works re the side effects. i am keeping to 1350 calories a day when i can as it is unhealthy to eat under 1200. mostly veg, protein and carbs. i am also doing 4 hours of exercise a week. this medication is not a wonder drug as i worry about continued use and the thyroid issue, it is certainly a jump start to make you more aware of what you are eating and the need for exercise. with all this combined i aim to lose another 55 lbs." | 7 |
depression | "hi , i need info about effexor [ venlafaxine ] 225 mg . two weeks ago , i had a drug test required for my job . the result turn out false positive for cocaine ! i am 57 years old male , and totally never took cocaine in my life . i was fired on the spot from my job . i am devastated . there was no way that i could protest this result . i am a pipelines worker , and in my 37 years experience at work , this has never happend to me . this was a urine test .
please , if anybody here can help with advices , i would be so grateful . this is absolutely unfair , unreal .
thanks for reading
peace
rene" | 1 |
birth control | "this pill caused me to get two periods a month and constant breakthrough bleeding. the worst experience i've ever had on a pill. i took this pill for 4 months and never missed a pill. switching right away." | 0 |
depression | "2 and 1/2 months on wb. quality of life improved significantly. i am more emotionally resilient, have an increase in daily energy and i feel more motivated to do the things that were languishing on the back burner before. i have been on other ads and this one is different; it didn't numb me, it lifted me up. the range of emotions is still there. but the difference is i can come back from sadness without being a total mess. it hasn't made me a better person, it's just made life less of an uphill battle. i've lost 20 of the 30 lbs i needed to lose so far too. cons: lengthy start up phase (7 weeks for me) requires lots of patience, plus i couldn't sleep properly on wellbutrin without my trazodone at night." | 1 |
obesity | "i initially started contrave the last week on august but i got a terrible summer cold and that mixed the horrible nausea from the contrave was not going to cut it. tuesday 9/8/15 i decided to start again only this time i took my morning dose with breakfast and voila no nausea whatsoever. i do however experience extreme thirst and sometimes i forget to eat so i have a headache in the evening. other than that i'm pretty great i've had no cravings whatsoever, even when i am hungry its difficult to decide what to eat because i don't want anything." | 7 |
insomnia | "it's a shame to see such mixed responses to melatonin given how much safer it is when compared to other sleeping medication. for me, it's worked perfectly. i take 2mg and strangely enough have no side effects. i don't feel "drugged" like i do when on diazepam.
i'm a 19 year old, 234 lbs (106kg), 185cm tall. i have diagnosed social anxiety, general anxiety and some cases of depression.
this medication is truly a miracle pill. i'm not sure how the medication works, but boy does it work. i'll take a pill roughly 1 hour before going to sleep and i'll put my put phone down, close my eyes and before i know it i'm off to lala land - amazing!
the brand i take is called circadin which is a prolonged release version that only comes in 2mg." | 8 |
insomnia | "i've taken ambien for insomnia off an on over several years. i love it! works great mostly. sometimes i have the side effects not remembering what i had done while on it. my husband says, i always look at my phone and freak out or freak out about my skin, i tell him it looks so strange. i never remember it of course. i still use it. i wake up rested." | 8 |
depression | "effexor xr saved my life! i had severe clinical depression for one year, and my doctor tried 8 different antidepressants on me, all to no avail. i sought the help of a psychopharmacologist in palo alto, ca. he met with me for 90 minutes, did an evaluation, and prescribed effexor xr for me. he stairstepped me up to 300mg/day within 12 days, and within 2 weeks i felt like my old self again. it felt miraculous. i may be on it for the rest of my life, but i don't mind one bit. i am enjoying life again!" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "didn't help with my mood swings. i was on 200mg twice daily, switched to depakote 500 mg twice daily, and i felt improvement in the first 10 days. my mood is stable and my severe anxiety has disappeared. also i see improvement in ocd and i now can better focus. i'm also on seroquel 100mg twice daily." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on kariva for almost 3 weeks now and the first week or so my body definitely had to adjust to the hormones. i was getting hot flashes, burning up at night, fatigue, nausea and easily agitated/emotional. at the beginning of this week i feel like i'm finally adusting. what i don't like is my vagina is so dry when normally it's wet all the time, and my sex drive has diminished quite a bit. like others have said, this is taking a toll on my relationship. guys have to be so patient while we deal with this crap!
overall though, this is the best birth control i've been on. my skin is looking great too! i'm going to stick this out for a couple months but if my vagina continues to be like the sahara, i don't think it's worth staying on." | 0 |
depression | "worked quite well for sometime. had side effects which were attributed to another medicine i was on at the time. through trial and error it was discovered the other medicine was not at fault. i was having kidney problems along with frequent edema in my legs and feet. also constant mucus and tightness in throat. helped with depression but side effects became serious. also weight gain. dr tapered me off this medicine." | 1 |
pain | "i have taken oxycodone for 2 years now. i had back surgery to repair a vertebrae that had been destroyed by cancer. i was on morphine for a while, but my wife complained that i was loopy on it. the oxycodone has been much better in that regard as well as pain relief. i take 40mgs twice a day and am very happy with the results." | 4 |
birth control | "very good in preventing pregnancy. i have had nexplanon for 18 months. however, it is terrible for me i have since gained 40 pounds! all within the first 6 months. i was a size 9 when i got this now am about a 12. i am having it removed in two weeks. mind you that i had a really nice body and now am pushing the scale at 199lbs! i have learned my lesson!" | 0 |
weight loss | "today is my 9th day on phentermine i am absolutely loving it only have one symptom from it and that is dry mouth other than that i feel better, have lots more energy and am just happy. i do not work out but, i have cut out all carbs and have been mainly eating fruits and vegetables and a small dinner. i started on 8-30-17 weighing 201, today is 9-7-17 and i weigh 191. my goal weight is 155. i lost a total of 10 pounds so far." | 6 |
adhd | "i started concerta when i was in 7th grade. i am now 14 and i started off with 36mg now i am 54mg at first i had a big boost in my grades! i started getting a's! this year i have been noticing in school that i have been more anxious, depressed, not hungry during the day, and a little bit socially awkward. i am trying to deal with my side effects. i am going to doctor soon about concerta. you are not alone" | 9 |
depression | "i've been taking 10mg for five weeks and i feel nothing but worse - more sluggish, more depressed, more unfocused, and not just depressed as i was but angry and depressed." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i know better, so of course i got the day after pill. it's been years since i've had to take this but better safe then sorry. kids are a blessings but make sure your ready and can afford the responsibility that love can bring. i'm a mom, so i know lol anyway - plan b. i'm on day 9 still nauseous, boobs are extremely sore, spotting, heavy cramps, and now i'm spotting. i bought a yeast infection kit which i am now taking as well because it will definitely change your ph balance.
long story short take the pill - it works and take it right after your have unprotected sex or the next morning. case in point why it is called the day after pill.
the end!" | 10 |
birth control | "i have been extremely happy with this birth control. after about 3 years on this bc, i had to switch pharmacies and my new pharmacy switched me to viorele, which led to my absolute worst experience with birth control. i had headaches, felt fatigued, experienced a heavier period with more cramping, and gained weight. finally i realized that even though kariva and viorele should be the same, they in fact are not!! once i switched to a new pharmacy that would specifically fill kariva, i lost 10 pounds in about 2 months and all the other side effects from the viorele disappeared. after a year consistently being on kariva, my pharmacy just switched to pimtrea, which really upsets me that they can't be consistent with kariva." | 0 |
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 |
emergency contraception | "after an office party, i got really wasted and ended up having sex with one of my colleagues from work. after i sobered up realised he had not used protection and the stupid guy had come inside me, i rushed and bought the pills 6 hrs later and all i kept thinking is -i can't have that assholes baby..... after 2 weeks of worrying and showing signs of implantation i finally got my period. i have never been so happy to see blood in my entire life....." | 10 |
birth control | "i have had the nexplanon for about 19 months. i have to admit, i "loved" it!! no period all this time and does its job.
the bad......the last 7-8 months have been horrible!! huge mood swings, depression, anxiety, and for the past 6 months i have gained 35lbs!!! i cry every single day about stuff i would normally never cry about. at times it could be just a tear up or could go full blast, enter panic attack type crying spell. i am looking into getting it removed now." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "seroquel is an amazing medicine if you have received a proper diagnosis. since about age 6, i have suffered with painfully debilitating depression. most days i could barely pretend to engage and talk to people. i would just sit in my room and cry for hours almost everyday. i also experienced horrible paranoia involving the belief that someone was watching me. my parents were very opposed to any medical treatment for my condition so i just suffered though multiple suicide attempts, self injury, and other serious emotional issues until the age 21. i finally gathered the courage to seek treatment for my condition.
after years of absolute hell on earth my life is back together, thanks to seroquel." | 5 |
insomnia | "i've been taking lunesta for almost a year and it has worked wonders for me. i make sure i take it on an empty stomach and i make sure i have at least 7 hours of sleep. i do get that weird taste in my mouth but i don't mind, it's really not that bad. i have a toddler and i am able to wake up in the middle of the night without a problem. if i do need to wake up in the middle of the night i am alert and then i am able to fall right back to sleep. overall i've had a great experience." | 8 |
weight loss | "i began taking belviq on october 17, 2014 and have been on it for 3 weeks now. i have currently lost 15.5 lbs in 3 weeks. i have had absolutely no negative symptoms and actually had to start halving the pill and only taking it in the morning, because taking it twice a day made me not able to eat anything at all. i still have 43 lbs to go for my goal weight. i am hoping to lose another 5 lbs in the next week. i am eating less, and what i am eating is healthy foods. i've almost gone on an atkins diet because i've cut out all sugars and starches without even trying. i also am going to the gym 3 times a week and speed walking on a treadmill. i will begin going more frequently to the gym now, as i have shed a few pounds that has motivated me." | 6 |
birth control | "got skyla about a year and a half ago. insertion was probably the worst pain in my life. i have no kids so they had me take pills to dialate my cervix. after insertion i cried hysterically for 15 minutes and threw up once. i then had a period for about 6 weeks. then my gyno said they put it in there crooked and they couldn't feel the strings. i get spotting once a month. my cramps are insane to the point that i've schduled to get skyla removed. litterally get them randomly all the time and it's unbearable. i have also gotten a cervix infection and a cyst on my left ovarie. before i had no history of cysts or health problems related to my downstairs before.
i'm getting mine removed, not everyone reacts the same though." | 0 |
birth control | "i hate the liletta. first i was not informed by my doctor all the possible side affects and second if i was i would never had this thing in. i had it put in may 2016. i have not yet stopped bleeding. heavy with clots and can be extreme sometimes. i went to the doctor because i was very concerned that is when they informed me that the bleeding could last a year. this iud is causing more issues than positives. i went out last week. i changed my pad right before leaving the house and not an hour later i was rushing to find a place to get new clothes and more pads. it only lasted 30 minutes and i went through 4 heavy duty night pads. i now want this thing out and planing on making that appointment tomorrow." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "after the initial, hard to get through side effects. i stuck with the geodon and it has helped me greatly. i'm not as moody, and like some other peoples' reviews i saw, i'm not as hostile. i'm taking 160mg/night and due to severe stress my doctor added another 60mg in the morning. i'm over the sleepiness, but do get restless at times. i keep reading about the horror stories about this medicine, but for me it works well in conjunction with my lamictal and klonopin and prozac." | 5 |
weight loss | "progress so far: i started phentermine on 1/7/2014 and weighed 185. i took the pills every day for the first week, then gradually decreased the number i took until now i am only taking them as i feel it is necessary. as of 4/29/2014 i weigh 157lbs.
diet and exercise: i ate about 1400 calories a day and on top of a job in retail (i am on my feet all day) i work out for at least a hour 5-6 days a week.
personal suggestion: only use phentermine as a tool to help you change your unhealthy lifestyle. it is not a miracle weight loss pill, but a useful tool.
side effects: other than occasional irritation (often if i forgot to eat for a while) and mild insomnia during the first few weeks i have experienced no negative side effects." | 6 |
birth control | "i got the bar in late last year. i since put on 10kg in 6 months and had major mood swings. i got all the pregnancy symptoms other than a belly. i only just got it out about 2 weeks ago and i lost 3 kg in one week. but now my body is messed up and isn't coping well. i didn't get my period the whole duration and it still hasn't come. i cannot control my mood swings.
about a month before i got it out i was experiencing anxiety and depression.
the bar impacts everyone individually, but my experience was really bad.
my hormones are still trying to adjust.
over. it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my skyla put in today. so initially i assumed i would have a check up before i even got it put in so i haven't taken any pain medicine before. the dr. putting some numbing stuff and then gave me a pap. after she stuck a clamp and tried to stick the iud in but my cervix needed to be dilated because it wouldn't go in. that pain of the dilation definitely hurt and putting the actual iud hurt. but not like intolerable pain. it felt like the worst period cramp i've ever gotten +1 for like 30 seconds. and i usually get pretty bad period cramps so it wasn't anything new to me. (if you don't get bad period cramps it will definitely hurt) walked out on my own and went home and took ibuprofen. i'm slightly cramping and no bleeding yet." | 0 |
birth control | "not sure why you all have had issues. mind us not taking it correctly but i have never took bc before so....i have been taking this birth-control for nine months now with no side effects whatsoever. i take it for three weeks, get my period on monday and start taking another pack the following sunday (only 3 rows). i don't take it as regularly as i should, i skip a day or two and then take the two that i missed. i've been doing that the last 3 to 4 months. i started spotting but i have another week left of birth. i know this happens but hasn't with me missing pills. should i be worried that i have not gotten pregnant (i have never been pregnant before and worry i may not be able to) or is this just normal." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been on this medication for 5 years. i take one 10 mg pill probably 3 times a month. i get 5 hours of sleep. i have never experienced any side affects, i only wish i could get at least 7 hours. my new insurance does not cover it without prior authorization. more paperwork,or phone call for my doctor." | 8 |
acne | "this medicine will for sure work . many people have different reactions , but for me , this is slowly , and i mean slowly clearing my skin up . i have a weird type of acne : raised bumps . they look like a rash and the puss does not come out on the surface . i have it all over my face and i've tried everything to make it go away . i am not sure what this type of acne is called . i am still on doxy , and a good amount of my acne has cleared up , and i'm waiting until its all gone . if you are deciding to take this medicine it will push all of the bad stuff out . be prepared . also be prepared for the side effects ; i get terrible stomach pains sometimes when i'm on it . but other wise , i recommend this medicine for everyone !" | 2 |
anxiety | "i've been through a lot of loss in my life. not quite sure if that's why but all of a sudden horrible panic attacks ! i also have equilibrium problems i can work and do most normal things but it's still a pain. my primary care prescribed this to me about 4 yrs ago. i love it. it definitely helps but now instead of a half milligram i am taking a whole once a day. but i guess my body has built a tolerance. " | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "cymbalta has really helped with my bi-polar/panic disorder. i have been looking for the right medicines for a long time and since i was put on cymbalta i have seen an improvement. i'm very happy with how i feel lately." | 5 |
birth control | "so i have been taking this for about 5 days now and i felt compelled to write a review. i have taken tons of different birth control methods consisting of both hormones of estrogen and progestin. i am pleased to say that so far this has been working well for me. i think it is worth a shot to try but as you know every woman is different. i am still thinking this is too good to be true, but it has been a blessing so far to not wake up dizzy, fatigued, headaches, or nausea. the only things i have noticed so far are some bloating, light spotting, very little fatigue (nothing compared to other birth controls), and a slight stomach cramp before my alarm goes off to take the pill (perhaps when its almost run out?). worth a try." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex the day after my period ended (12/07/16) and took not one, but two plan b pills to ensure that i was safe. i then bled from 12/15-12/18. today is 1/19/16 and i haven't started my period since then. i have taken three pregnancy tests, all negative. the pill has prevented pregnancy but definitely destroys your cycle." | 10 |
birth control | "one day picking up my prescription i noticed the bag said "different name same drug" that couldn't have been more wrong. after starting this pill i gained 10lbs, on my smaller frame it's insanely noticeable to the point i'm afraid someone will ask if i'm pregnant. went up 2 pant sizes which is completely out of character for me. not only was i am emotion mess during my period but all the other days as well. tired and fatigued constantly. not good at all, terrible experience. absolutely had to switch." | 0 |
insomnia | "wow, i just blew $350 today. i have advanced sleep-wake disorder. fall asleep early, wake up before midnight, say 3 hours sleep at best over one year. so, doctor said belsomra was a good med so i got my 30 day supply. well, asleep at 7pm and awake at 10:25 pm... couldn't tell i even took the pill since i have no trouble falling asleep, just can't stay asleep and wake up like somebody slapped me... geesh, i don't even have some of the silly side effects mentioned either... i'll try it for a week, then my wife says out comes the skillet. i don't see this medication doing anything, probably end up making me more awake...." | 8 |
adhd | "i have had past drug abuse problems with ritalin and adderall. my doc started me on 50mg of vyvanse because of less opportunity for abuse. it works well and is nearly impossible to abuse. if you take more than the prescribed dose, you don't get the euphoric high that ritalin and adderall provides so there is no use to try to abuse it." | 9 |
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 |
birth control | "this is my third month using nuva ring. i'm on the three week cycle. it's very convenient, i don't have a consistent work schedule so i never have to worry about missing the pill. however, this thing makes me sweat so bad at night, i keep my bedroom in the mid 60's while my side of the bed is closest to the vent and i sleep nude. i will shower the night before and wake up covered in sweat and smell terrible! and that has never been the case. i've been a very competitive athlete all my life and even in my sweatiest games i never had bo. i've also noticed extreme mood swings that third week it's in. intense vaginal irritation to say the very least and no change to my acne, it's been bad for as long as i can remember." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking contrave for 1 month now. i started at 176lbs and i'm now down to 163. i am happy with the 13 pound lost in a month's time. i still have 17 pounds to go but this is a good product. i only got sick 1 day. it has really helped to control my over eating and has made me more of aware of what and how much i eat. i try to walk up to 30 mins per day but also i watch my carb intake. i don't eat over 1200 calories per day. i dream a lot but they aren't nightmares. so far so good with the side effects. i highly recommend this drug!!" | 7 |
birth control | "i started using this product after my 1st child was born at age 19, at first i was a bit nervous about the side effects and all but after a few months of using it i was relieved of how awesome it worked. i had no side effects, no weight gain, my periods where regular, except that my partner was able to feel it which was no problem. anyhow i'm going to 4 years of using the nuvaring and i've started to get many side effects, from many headaches to low sex drive and a lot of breast tenderness. i'm really disappointed in having to change my birth control because it was so easy to use and i never had a problem with it at all." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking pristiq a little over a month ago, and it took over 2 months for the company to accept me into the program. im only 18 and don't usually prescribe this medication to people who are around 18. but since i am younger, the medicine is completely free which is nice. i took a dna test which tells you which medication is most efficient and this was the 1/3 on the list for antidepressants. haven't had many side effects, but over the more time i take it i feel more numb. however, i didn't take the medicine for 2 days and the withdrawal is horrid." | 1 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in august of 2014. all around its effective. my only issues are with occasional nausea, increased appetite and weight gain and horrible headaches. i am a little worried about the fact that i have zero libido and no desire to be intimate with my husband. i can deal with the rest but that's a little nerve wracking. and it's really annoying because he reminds me of it every day. anyone else have this problem?" | 0 |
birth control | "i only took this for about a month but had to stop because of insurance issues (it being a brand name pill) however i had very minimal side effects. it was the first month of taking it for me so the most blatant side effect was all the spotting, and having 2 periods in 1 month (and then getting a wild rage moodswing on the 2nd one that lasted about 2 days lol). i did feel a bit tired around the 2nd period as well but i can't tell if it's just because i'm getting on the pill after a 2 year break or the pill itself. regardless, compared to other 21 day pills i took in the past this one is a lot easier on my body. i had my leg go numb from other pills i took so i actually think this is one of the better ones." | 0 |
depression | "i have only been taking lexapro for about 3-4 weeks but it seems to work for me so far. i started this medicine due to very bad panic attacks and depression. i have only had one very minor panic attack since and it was within the first few days of taking it. i find it a lot easier to calm myself down now and my panic attacks don't spiral. i used to have crying episodes that would last hours and i have not cried once since i started lexapro. side effects- i have had some headaches and muscle tension and i can feel quite dizzy and foggy sometimes but as long as it keeps my panic attacks away i really don't mind. i felt nauseous the first few days but it went away quickly." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have benign recurrent vertigo and migraine-associated vertigo. both are a source of extreme anxiety for me, and that anxiety makes the spinning worse. valium (2.5mg as needed) calms the anxiety within 15 or so minutes, and the vertigo tends to leave soon afterwards. i have had no side effects, save for being very hungry the day after i take it. it gave me my life back." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "girlfriend and i had a condom break on us. clearly we panicked and ran to the drug store to get a plan b pill. after her period being late over a week we became worried but sure enough it came and everything was fine. don't worry! it works!" | 10 |
birth control | "loestrin was the first birth control i used. i've had minimal problems with my period before and was using it purely as a contraceptive. unfortunately, i was quickly disappointed with it. my emotions were all over the map and it didn't help that i had a period for 12 days straight. this wasn't a nice, light period like i was expecting. it was about twice as heavy as it normally is. my breakthrough bleeding was almost daily as well. i have now switched birth control (to portia) and am very satisfied. plus, loestrin hurts the bank account! there is no generic alternative. " | 0 |
birth control | "i wanted to share a review since i was really nervous about going on this pill, especially after seeing all the horrible reviews. my doctor put me on taytulla because i was borderline hemorrhaging with my periods, bleeding 8-16 oz/day on my heaviest 2 days.
i am just starting my 3rd month. month 1 was awful, as i spotted almost every day because of the hormone change. cramps have been the worst cramps i've ever had since i started. no breakouts though. month 2 my period was so light. bad cramps, but still no breakouts. overall i'm happy with how this has flipped my periods around, but hate the cramping. give it a few month adjustment period before you listen to all the negativity. i will take the cramps because of all the other benefits" | 0 |
obesity | "when taken as prescribed and with proper diet its very effective. may cause heavier menstrual cycle, however very effective with weigh loss. most sicknesses due to obesity eliminated. again, very effective." | 7 |
birth control | "since i have started using this, i get angry for no reason. have been off for week and a half and my husband who does not want kids has asked me not to go back on." | 0 |
weight loss | "my doctor prescribed contrave for me after my annual visit early april 2016. prior to this appt, i've been trying to eat healthier & exercise more. when i started, i weighed 264 pounds. following the prescribed directions, i felt good the first 3 weeks with little to no side effects. on week 4, when the prescription changed to 2 pills in the morning & 2 in the evening, the side effects came on & it didn't feel right. i chose to lower the dosage on week 5 & only take 2 pills in the morning. since then, it has been great! as of 08/01/16, i have lost 25 pounds & feeling great. i'm glad that i made that change and continued. i'm very pleased with my outcome with this medicine and i love the scaledown program & daily weigh ins." | 6 |
depression | "like others, i'd been on paxil and lexapro before. lexapro helped for a few months only. i've been on effexor xr for a month now and what a difference. i have more energy and i'm thinking more clearly. thank god for this medicine. i have an active 5 year old who now has her mommy back." | 1 |
birth control | "i got this about 6 or 7 months ago & they did not tell me about any mental side effects . i was aware of the bleeding situation but i never stop, it'll go from light to heavy out of nowhere. i am always having mood swings , and angry over the littlest things in the world with my , now ex. i feel like i'm going crazy with this thing and i realized it's from it because of all the other reviews . i have become highly depressed as well , more suicidal thoughts have been coming through my mind. i finally decided this is what is causing my wreck of a behavior and i am getting it taken out. i do not wish for anyone to go what i am going through because of this stupid implant. i'm horrified i ruined my shape and my loving self." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on it for more than 3 months. it's been really great; and is great for "first time" birth control because it's easy to use and a very low dose - less than 1/3rd of a normal pill dosage. while on nuvaring, i've experienced:
effectiveness, no pregnancies - even when used with any type of lubricant. able to use continuously to skip periods (which i love). larger breasts (went from a c to a full d)
light break-through bleeding, typically for one day when i change the nuvaring. cramping, which can be very painful. personally i think it's linked to constipation, which can last a few days. taking a cheap otc laxative helps relieve both constipation and cramps. small weight gain, mainly in breasts and hips. my waist is the same size." | 0 |
birth control | "it makes my skin really dry as well as my hair. my acne has become a real problem and i haven't even been on it for a whole year. i don't have any problems with my period because i don't get one. i have little energy to get anything done during the day" | 0 |
birth control | "so, i've had the patch for 6 years and a half now... i remember my first month with it.. it was crazy! i had some mood swings and terrible headaches, but i decided to be brave and just give it a try since it was my very first birth control, and after 4 weeks all the symptoms went away.... ever since, i've been super happy with it and i jut love it, i never gained a pound with it, never had mood swings with it, never had a baby hahahar... i wear it on my back swtiching from side to side every week and never had irritation of the skin, it has never fall off in 6 years either.. the only issue is now, after 6 years of it, i'm starting to get some spotting. so... don't give up so easy on the patch!! haha it's not for everyone but it might be 4u" | 0 |
pain | "i was in a rollover car accident and suffered a broken wrist and two herniated discs which nobody will operate on because i am 22. i have severe pain from my back laying down and sitting up. i was at first on darvocet, then hydrocodone, and then a kind doctor wrote me percocet. it has helped my pain a lot. my father is also on it. he has had four back surgeries and about to have a 5th (lumbar fusion) and he takes it 5x and it has done wonders for him. it helps him to get out of bed." | 4 |
depression | "i have been on cymbalta for 10 weeks now. i started at 30 then went to 60. i was feeling wonderful, less negative, less worried, it was great. however the last 10 days or so i have started clenching my teeth, severe nausea, horrible dreams, weight gain and dizziness. i don't want to go back to the way i was feeling before, however i can't continue feeling this way either!" | 1 |
adhd | "my 5 1/2 year old son was given this in the past month. we switches from quillivant xr. this is much better for him. he thinks much more clearly, can focus, have a conversation. he doesn't have the anxiety that quillivant was causing or the emotional crash when the medicine wore off. it's very expensive even with insurance since its so new, but the doctor gave us a discount card to make it very affordable and another problem is all pharmacies don't carry it. overall much better for his adhd and less side effects. his school even noticed an immediate difference." | 9 |
depression | "generic sertraline gave me some relief but it made me jittery and gave me headaches. after reading testimonials i insisted on the name brand zoloft. so glad i did. it's like a completely different medicine. more relaxed and not full of negative thinking. i still get overly anxious if something stressful happens but it doesn't last long. side effects are more tolerable, though it does make me tired." | 1 |
acne | "this is a very good option for acne! i am 18 and i have had acne since around 7th grade. i did not know what exactly was causing my acne.. hormones? the food i was eating? i was not sure but i feel this pill was effective. i am also on solodyn which i love!! and also i use cetaphil to cleanse then moisturize with the silver serum. my routine works very well for me i have not gotten a pimple in a while however i have gotten small bumps along the way. gaining weight was not a problem at all while taking this.. i even think i lost weight. so i would recommend this and solodyn; they definitely helped with my acne." | 2 |
anxiety | "i have just started and taken 5 tabs over 5 nights of 50mg per day. i wake up tired and have dry mouth. my jaw has been very clenchy and tight over the past 2 days. i am hoping things will settle and i will feel less anxious." | 3 |
birth control | "i got my liletta put in july 2016. the insertion was painful 8/10. the most pain part is when they clamp your uterus i can still remember that pain now. i never had any pregnancies. i was crampy and had some oozeing/spotting the rest of day. i pretty much nap the whole day after that. the next day everything was fine. the following month i had a very light period. after that i haven't had an true period since, i mean i get all the symptoms of period without the blood. my sex drive actually increase with being on it. no weight gain or breakouts. so far it is amazing and i love it" | 0 |
depression | "i've tried a few antidepressants and this one worked immediately. what i like is that i wasn't wonder whether it was me or the drug that was making me happy, i was just happy with this. other drugs make me not care, but this is like a real narcotic where it just instantly makes you happier! the side effects are bad, yeah-- constant nausea and stomach aches, but if that's what it takes for me to function then so be it. my insurance may not cover it though and i am on the last week of my samples right now. the doctor told me it would take time to feel a difference but i felt "on" the first time i took it. it is definitely a stimulant because my jaw hurts a little bit. but at least i'm not crying anymore!" | 1 |
pain | "if you have trouble keeping the patches on, there is a number on the packet that you can call and they will send a overlet, which you put over patch and you will be able to swim, etc." | 4 |
birth control | "i love my nexplanon. i have had it for a little over a year. i have little to no spotting, maybe twice in the past year but its short and light. my only problem has been acne. i have had acne since i was 13 and have struggled to keep it under control. two weeks after i first got the implant my chest broke out really bad, worse than it ever had before. i just started putting my prescription on it and it got better. about 7 months went by and i started breaking out really bad around my mouth, chin, and jawline. it hasn't lightened up and my prescription that worked wonderfully for years does nothing: which tells me it is very hormonal- the implant. i'm considering having it removed, but really don't want to just for acne because it works great." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "thanks to this forum i decided to give saphris a try. have previously been on zoloft and later on pristiq with zero effect and awful side effects. i was very hesitant to try a new medication but did some research, and was so surprised to see the positive feedback.
have only been on saphris for 10 days, but the improvement has been immediate with virtually zero side effects. within an hour of taking 5mg saphris i can feel the calming effect. mood swings have been a lot less, and the panic reduced dramatically. if you drink alcohol, make sure you take saphris in the morning before you have any alcohol later on in the day otherwise the "hangover" is real bad.
if in doubt, this could be the one! give it a try." | 5 |
adhd | "i was just diagnosed add by the quotient test - i have always been successful but lazy and the kind of guy who always did the bare minimum but managed to squeak through life (school and work). fortunately i am an entrepreneur and have employees because i do not feel i could have ever held down a job. i have been taking vyvanse for a week and my entire life has changed - i am getting my work done, i am happier, have less stress and anxiety about not getting things done and for the first time in my life i am able to sit and accomplish a task without getting frustrated, distracted and putting things off. amazing!" | 9 |
birth control | "i just want to know why this type of bc does not come in a generic form?! it is >100$ a month without insurance, many insurance companies will not cover brand name medications, and the prescribing company allergan does not offer a generic form. this would make it significantly cheaper... as an rn i understand the health implications of estrogen/hormone therapy, i.e. blood clots, cancer, emotional instability, weight gain, etc... this is truly the lowest form of bc out there 10 mcg (10 micrograms). most bc is prescribed in miligrams, 1mg= 1,000 mcg. it's like the prescribing companies want women to be at risk... sorry, rant over.
in terms of side effects and overall satisfaction, i am happy other than the price tag." | 0 |
adhd | "i've been taking concerta since 2003. for me it's the only adhd medication that works. it calms me down, i talk at a speed others can understand and my thoughts don't run off. the side effects i get from it are .loss of appetite(growing up i was underweight for this reason) . trouble sleeping(i ended up needing a medication for this but am currently not on one) .dry mouth (drink lots of water).... i have also been diagnosed with major depression and bipolar after years of taking concerta (diagnosed in 2007 and 2013 respectively (both are genetic in my family)). drugs effect each person differently. if you decide to take concerta i would suggest keeping track of you side effect and how often they occur and talk to you m.d or n.p." | 9 |
anxiety | "i knew i needed something to take off the edge of my stressful life. i am on a tight budget without prescription drug coverage so i was prescribed this medicine since it was on walmart's generic drug program ($10/90 day supply 10 mg only). i feel so much more relaxed and much less ocd. my only concern is that i have trouble concentrating and focusing at times." | 3 |
birth control | "i have had my skyla in for only about 3 weeks now. i was not on my period when i got it inserted, and i did not take any pain killers or anything before hand. the pain during the procedure was painful, but tolerable (i have a moderate pain tolerance.) it only lasted 2 minutes tops and i just had severe cramping during those couple minutes which caused me to get very hot. i have had cramping since i've gotten it, along with on and off spotting. i've noticed that midol works the best for the cramps. although i have not had it in very long, i am so far not minding it. i had heard good things about it from friends so i am giving it a go." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have extreme anxiety and major depression. for me, all ssri's, ssnri's make me feel extremely weird. almost as if my body feels "too good" but not in a good way. the only way to describe it is like jolts of electric shocks throughout my body that feel good. also when i yawn or take a deep breath my teeth start to chatter. it also creates extreme erectile dysfunction for me to the point where it burns when i urinate. unfortunately these are symptoms i cannot put up with, even though it does work." | 3 |
anxiety | "this has caused multiple sexual side effects, urinary retention, almost constant hot flashes and sleep problems. it did nothing for my anxiety. there were no benefits to me from this drug." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on lutera for 3 months after switching from another birth control.. within 3 months i have gained over 35lbs- not even in my boobs. i eat healthy, exercise daily - and still gained weight. not to mention the constant mood swings or depression. my boyfriend & i never really argued until i was put on lutera. i would be perfectly fine one minute then yelling at him for nothing the next. i hate how this pill makes me. stupid hormones. i already called my pharmacy & they're ordering my old birth control for me so ill be back on that when this pack runs out." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking prozac two years ago, and i thought it wasn't doing anything for me. so i cut cold turkey (which i do not advise because you could become very suicidal) and i did not take it for 6 months. just about a week ago i started taking it again, and i have to say i feel so much better. i realized prozac was working for me because i wasn't having intense feelings anymore when small things upset me. i was able to cope with them more. and now when i look back on when i was taking it years prior to my cut off. i remembered i did better than when i wasn't taking. i'm really pleased on this medication and i'm glad i take it. yes i still get upset but i do not go from being a 1 to a 10. remember its not a magic pill. it is only to help." | 1 |
adhd | "i am a 22-year-old female who was only diagnosed with adhd when i was 20. although it was a "known" problem throughout my entire life, i had never been diagnosed since i was able to maintain a's and b's throughout my schooling. upon arriving to college though, i went from being a rockstar student to crashing and burning my first semester. after struggling with the idea of taking a stimulant and avoiding medication, i finally caved and tried vyvanse. i'm very glad i made the decision because it really helps me direct my thoughts and focus and therefore has reduced a great deal of anxiety that i was experiencing from the frustration of "not getting my life together"." | 9 |
insomnia | "i have an ongoing cervical nerve root and spinal cord pain from the disc material herniating inside my spinal cord column and twisting my spinal cord causing partial paralysis down both arms along with major pain in down both arms, hands to fingers, neck, jaw, shoulders to shoulder blades and down to mid back. this trazodone is so effective that when it starts to work, it does so very fast that my body becomes alarmed as if i am dying which triggers my panic disorder and i fall asleep before having a full panic attack. as a result, i stay asleep for an hour or two as i fight the effects all night long. i can't afford to take something this strong since i have small children, toddlers and a baby in my house that i am responsible for." | 8 |
weight loss | "do not waste your money or further your health side effects on this drug it does not work. makes you very exhausted and tired, i had numbness/tingling in the hands, arms, feet, twitching in my eyes; dizziness; trouble sleeping, dry mouth, confusion cloudiness and extensive heartburn." | 6 |
birth control | "i find the depo really good, as im still on it. i've been on it since november 2014 and havnt had my period since, no weight gain besides maybe 2 pounds (not bad at all seeing im only 100 lbs) and havnt had any other side effects. i find its very effective and happy i dont have to worry about ruining more underwear!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon for nearly a year and the only side effect i have ever had was itching at the implant site. i had it implanted in december of '13 and i have still yet to have any spotting or periods. i would definitely get it again." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been using ambien for a of couple months now, only taking it a few times a week when i think i'm going to need a good nights sleep. my sleep issue was that i'd wake up at around 1:30am and not be able to fall back asleep. when i take an ambien i fall asleep about 45 minutes after taking it, and don't wake up until my alarm comes on. i only use it when i know i'll have trouble sleeping (like monday mornings and i've never experienced any weird behaviors like others i've read about." | 8 |
anxiety | "i've had a great experience with buspar 20 mg daily added on to 37.5 mg of effexor xr. i have genralized anxiety disorder and social phobia, and buspar has made an enormous improvement. the anxiety is not completely gone but much more manageable. buspar is a great alternative for people who do not want to risk becoming addicted to the narcotics, such as xanax. i take it twice a day in the morning and evening, 10mg each time. within the hour i feel less anxious and calmer. it takes a few weeks to fully take effect (about 5-6 weeks for me), which my psych told me beforehand and i found accurate, so give it time." | 3 |
birth control | "okay so i actually just started this, i was fine the first two months. i just started the last month before i start my period, and now i'm spotting really bad and it was scaring me at first but reading everyone else's kinda made it easier... could it just be that fact that i'm on the last month or could it be something bad wrong?" | 0 |
depression | "my 20 year old daughter was in a stump of being unmotivated , unhappy and very negative . she had always been very focused , happy and loved life. i recommended she go to her family physician and see about taking a low dose of anti depressant .
3 months later my daughter is back to herself . zoloft has really helped her and she is a joy to be around again . she has claimed the only side effect is she had trouble sleeping the first 4 weeks when on zoloft but now she's sleeping again ." | 1 |
acne | "i just finished my first week using epiduo. i have mild acne and oil skin. details day-by-day:
-1st and 2nd days: i felt no difference at all. my skin was just the same before starting the treatment. not much to say.
-3rd and 4th days: i was surprised because new grains were appearing. i didn't know what was happening untill i researched about it. issue is that epiduo pulls out your grains and then kills the grain spot so it does not respawn again. so it's normal if new grains appears meanwhile you are using it.
-5th, 6th and 7th days: started to feel a bit of stinging sensation in the areas where i was applying the cream. be really careful to not apply in the eyeslids. also, my skin started to peel-off and it's very dry." | 2 |
insomnia | "i was hopeful this medication would help me with insomnia, but have had a mixed experience. at 0.5, i get very sleepy but don't necessarily fall asleep. it does last long which helps with morning anxiety if you take it at night. i do find it helps me to sleep if i pair it with an antihistamine (i use hydroxyzine, under a doctor's prescription, 15 or 20mg). so clonazepam is a decent anti-anxiety medication, but i didn't find it to be very helpful (alone) as a sleep aid." | 8 |
pain | "i have been taking tramadol for almost 3 years now for a back injury and chostrocondritus of the chest. i was told it was a strong nsaid, but found out later it was stronger. i have never had "addiction" problems with this medication, i only take it when i need it. the side effect i have trouble with is it makes me restless at night, sleepy/relaxed, but unable to stay asleep. and mildy sleepy/crabby the day after. but it does wonders for the pain i experience from my injury." | 4 |
acne | "this stuff is magical, it works really really well. although my skin dried out and went red occasionally, this was solved with a bit of e45 moisturiser in the morning after my duac at night. warning: do not get in eyes or any other mucus membranes(lips, mouth etc.) i didn't take any notice and put it near my eyes (just on the bags underneath the eye) and it dried out my eyes the next morning, having eye drops for 3 days. but, if the instructions are followed correctly, duac is great." | 2 |
acne | "i have struggled with acne since puberty. i started using atralin in my 40's. this has been the only product to ever get my acne under control. so nice to be free from worry. go to the beach, work out, wear no make up sometimes! i wish this was around when i was younger and perhaps would of avoided so much scaring. for me my scars are really all over except my face so i did luck out with that. also it makes skin smoother and skin look younger. cost has gone now which is a plus ,used to be very expensive when it first came out. if i stop it acne always comes back. so i have to use it every night. i combine it with another acne lotion from my dermatologist. i have light sensitive skin and it does not irritate it like other products." | 2 |
weight loss | "my dr gave me the choice of two different weight loss medicines after reading the reviews for both of them i was a little worried about taking either. but after much research i decided on belviq. i started 1/1/16 and as of today(3/4/16). i have lost 20lbs. i have a lot more to lose but i am very pleased with my results and how effective belviq works. i have had absolutely no side effects at all. along with taking the medicine i use the ap my fitness pal to track my calorie intake. this ap is awesome and i highly recommended it. i workout usually 4-6 days a week. i have a bad knee so i am only able to do cardio on an elliptical for about 20-25 mins and then i lift for about 20-25 mins. so i am exercising but not more then a hour each night." | 6 |
birth control | "i have had a great experience with this medication. with this pill i have some pms, nothing out of the norm and barely any cramping (which is great because i suffer from bad cramping). i recommend this pill been on it 6 months and its great!" | 0 |
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