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depression | "i started taking 150 mg twice a day, and i started feeling a difference since day 1, the very first night i woke up in the middle of the night agitated because a very vivid dream and they only got worse as days went by to the point i could not differentiate dreams with reality and having a lot of trouble to wake up, during the day i was feeling hopeful again and started doing things i had stopped doing but on day 7 approx i had a major panic attack at work feeling like choking due to lack of oxigen and started hyperventilating which i had never experienced before in my life so long story short i ended up in er that night, even though the paramedics suggested it was gonna go away by itself i still wanted to be checked out, horrible experience" | 1 |
pain | "i was hurt on the job back in 2006.had a disc removed and fusion of l4 and l5 in my lower back.i have suffered for years with chronic back and leg pain because of this injury.i was on 80 mg's of percocet a day for 2 years and was taken off of it,cold turkey as they say,by my dr.
after 5 days of terrible withdrawl's,my dr. put me on opana er 10 mg tab's,twice a day.they helped me with my withdrawl symptoms but didn't do much for my pain.
my dr. agreed to up my dosage to 30 mg's,twice per day.
wow!!!! what a difference these 30 mg pills make.pain is about a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 and i can finally sleep again.
it is known that only 10 percent of your dose is actually absorbed by the body and the rest is eliminated when taken orally." | 4 |
weight loss | "lost over ten pounds in ten days. had some nausea on random days but not every day or consistently or necessarily when my dose went up. pleased with results overall though my weight loss wasn't as dramatic or fast as other people's." | 6 |
weight loss | "so i started the phentermine pill on a saturday, that was the first thing that hit my mouth that day. i'll be honest, it made me a little dizzy and loopy for the first couple of hours. but then all of a sudden i felt this burst of energy which makes you feel great. and i have been everyday since then...today is thursday and i've also noticed that i'm having trouble sleeping at night. i faithfully passed out around 10pm every night before i started. and now i can stay up til the next day if i wanted to. it's almost like you have to force yourself to go to sleep. since this is still my first week, i haven't recorded any weight loss yet. but i thought it would be helpful to mention the deprivation of sleep and amazing amount of energy you have" | 6 |
obesity | "started contrave 12/25/14. now 2 lbs short of losing 40 (1/3 of goal) wt. fluctuates due to how much liquid i have. with salty foods, i gain. water helps. i was a binge eater and i was a coffee drinker. with chocolate, now don't want it or just a bite. fruit, veggies, water are my go-to's. i eat other foods but now count all calories. try to be under 1000. i hated water. now it's my ultra fave, over diet iced tea, diet mixes/pop. i don't diet; just not stark raving hungry where anything will do. i now think about what i should have. eat anything i want but not much. now picky. only effect now is constipation so miralax daily/prunes weekly. side effects were bad at 1st mainly cuz i was eating/drinking addict food. once realized, all good since. =) happy me" | 7 |
birth control | "i love this birth control! i've been on it for 2 years haven't a had an issue. i put it on my pelvis and switch sides every week. if i put it anywhere else, my pants would rub it off, or my shirt or bra strap would. mild skin irritation occurs, besides that, i highly recommend it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i am taking 50mg. of trazodone, been taking it 2 nights, and it does nothing, 1st. night got to sleep around 4 o'clock, 2nd night 5:30 am. going to try taking 2 pills tonight, here's hoping." | 8 |
depression | "i had experienced a very traumatic event and was prescribed this medication wellbutrin at 150mg for three day then 300mg everyday but at separate times. within a week i could feel a strange feeling like i couldn't stop thinking about just what i was seeing and how miserable i felt. a few days later i hit the lowest point in life. soon afterward i was experiencing some suicidal thoughts. had to take a benzo to relax and it went away. never taking that again. i was on it only 2 weeks." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal is an interesting medication. it worked very well for controlling moodswings, particularly the rage filled depressive mixed episodes but caused absolutely massive memory and congition problems about 8 months into treatment at 200mg a day. it was odd, the world just kind slipped into the present. i couldn't even do things like cook toast because i would forget what i was doing. i have since cut the dose to 25mg a day. it works far less well for the moodswings but doesn't mess up my mind much now. all in all, mixed results. i still take it. it beats the alternatives which were awful." | 5 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse for about 2 months now and i've seen a huge improvement in my motivation to do thinks and want to do school work. my grades were really bad before i took vyvanse but now they are excellent. the only downfall to this is i have lost about 20 pounds and it seems like i'm always nervous so i guess i'm going to stop this medicine so i can gain the weight back on." | 9 |
birth control | "my experience with the patch was terrible. i started it wednesday night and by evening of thursday i had a headache and felt completely drained at work to the point where i had to ask my manager if i could be sent home. went to bed around 9:30 and but kept frequently waking up throughout the night. i had the most intense nausea, threw up, and then threw up again in the morning. felt as if i was pregnant even though i'm not (on my period while i put the patch on). immediately took the patch off me. the side effects were too brutal for me to endure." | 0 |
birth control | "i took this pill for 4 months thinking my body will get use to it but it only got worse. i have been taking different birth control pills for about 6 years now and never have i ever had the symptoms that i had on this pill. my periods were heavy and lasted 7 plus days. i had intense cramps to the point that i couldn't move and had to practice breathing exercises. i had blood clots that were the size of quarters or bigger. it may have just been my body but i will not go back to this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my iud installed yesterday, the placing of it was so painful for me. my doctor said the that usually it hurts more when you haven't had a baby before, the cramping feels like a slight contraction, that's what he described it as. that kinda made me feel like not wanting kids anymore - not going to lie. today is day 2 with it and i feel cramping for a few seconds come and go. he said i will feel cramping as my body adjusts to it. so far so good, other than the placement and the cramping, i have seem to lost my appetite.... im the type that would eat every 20 minutes and as soon as it was placed my sense of hunger was gone. i'm not sure if it has to do with the cramping or the iud but hopefully it stays like" | 0 |
adhd | "was given a prescription to pristiq to help with adhd in addition to xanax for anxiety. the first day i noticed an improved mood, but initially thought it was the xanax. after taking pristiq first thing in the morning and holding off on the xanax, i noticed a significant improvement in mood over no medication, and a slight improvement over taking both pristiq and xanax. between the two of them, they seem to keep my anxiety and focus in a healthy range. the only side effect i've noticed is slight jaw fatigue from clenching. pretty minor though, and something i have no problem dealing with." | 9 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon put it last july and i hate the irregular cycles and the decreased libido. my cycle came in late july last year thru late august, nothing in september or october, late november thru late december, nothing in january, all of february, nothing in march, and so far, nothing in april. it does make u nervous because it makes u wonder if you're pregnant. also, i've gotten back acne a bit. it beats the pill for me, though, because the last pills i liked were great. i had to stop taking them because they stopped making them. the very last ones i was on, which were supposed to be new ones made by the same company, sucked. they decreased my libido, made me feel sick a lot and pills are just annoying to have to take anyway." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena for about 5 months now and i'm still not sold on it. the pain during insertion was high and i had horrible cramping for the next few days. my periods are about a week and a half long, granted it is light and is more like spotting but it's real inconvenient. i still get pretty bad cramps accompanied with it too. you're told to give it about 6 months to let your body adjust to it so i'm hoping it gets better." | 0 |
acne | "i have a very sensitive and oily skin. whenever i go under the sun and or get dirt on my face i just got acnes by that day and once it stats appearing it just breaks out vulnerably leaving extreme bad scars on my face. i was just looking for my perfect products everywhere. i used a lot of things for this but finally i went to a dermatologist and he suggested me to use duac gel twice a day, retin a cream at night over spot and blemishes and suggested acne aid liquid cleanser. i just started using it for 4 days and i just felt the quick changes on my skin. my scars were getting light and all the new born pimples were just faded with my skin. it is really an excellent spot treatment and reliable drug. please have it once. greatly recommended." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm 19, and i started taking this pill because i was sick of passing out from painful cramps and i had started having sex with my boyfriend like 8 months before and i was always afraid i'd get pregnant.
this pill is quite effective, my cramps have most certainly subsided and i feel safe and comfortable having sex with my boyfriend. there is just one problem though: i have become very hysterical in situations where i should usually be more calm and collected. lately when i get in arguments with my boyfriend over very little/petty things that used to not bug me as much, i end up screaming and sobbing hysterically. also, about a week ago i stubbed my finger and reacted as though i had been stabbed. i screamed and cried for 30 mins." | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm 5'7 and 6 weeks ago i weighed 210 lbs. i started at the low dose for two weeks and lost 8lbs, and at the middle dose i lost 17lbs more. i've had minimal side-effects: toe and finger numbness that lasts for a few minutes and some dry mouth. certainly nothing that i would consider stopping for. i love this pill. i have no interest in food and am so rarely hungry. it is pricey- please go to their website and get the first two weeks free and $100 off every month after that. it is worth it, i think i'm saving that in food costs." | 6 |
anxiety | "this medication works best for spontaneous anxiety but also is effective for chronic anxiety. i love that, unlike benzos, you do not become physically dependent, so you can stop anytime without withdrawals. in addition it is 100x better for allergies than diphenhydramine (benadryl)." | 3 |
pain | "i was in the hospital for appendicitis and i was given this to help with the pain and before the entire shot was inside of me my head hit the pillow and i had instant release of pain... greatest pain killer i've ever had" | 4 |
birth control | "i just got the skyla iud inserted this morning and wanted to share my positive experience, especially after reading all of the horror stories online. for a little background information, i am a 19 year old girl who has never been pregnant before. i have been on birth control pills since about 16. overall i did not have a painful insertion. i will be the first one to say that i do not have a good tolerance for pain and am a big baby about everything. so much so that i am 19 and still cry about getting shots.. a little embarrassing but to put it in to perspective haha. the only part of insertion that was uncomfortable but not painful was the opening of my cervix. don't listen to the horror stories like i did because i freaked out over nothing!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have generalized anxiety disorder. before i was prescribed klonopin i was at the verge of losing my job, house, even my family. i couldn't stop worrying, stressing and overwhelming myself. i had no energy to even play with my kids. once i started taking this medicine it brought me back to living and enjoying life, family, even performing better at work. i really recommend this medicine if you have generalized anxiety disorder, it works like a miracle." | 3 |
adhd | "i've been taking concerta for nearly five years now and just recently it hasn't been working as well as it used to. i was diagnosed with add in 6th grade and was then prescribed this medication. i've been taking it ever since. but back in may, i started to notice that i was having a much harder time focusing. it was almost like i hadn't taken it at all. this was very unfortunate since at that time i was having my end of year exams. i've also seen that others have been having the same problem. i'm looking forward to having this sorted out because my add is very bad and makes it very hard just to function in everyday life." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b 6 hours after we had unprotected sex and was worried he got precum in me. i rushed to the pharmacy and took it asap. then came 2 mentally painful weeks of waiting to see if i got pregnant and i had already ovulated the day that i took the pill. i didn't have any symptoms except feeling slight nausea the morning after i took it. but at the end of all this worrying i didn't end up pregnant. def take this pill it's worth it. even to ease your mind. try not to worry it only makes it worse. and for the first time i was so happy to see blood!!!" | 10 |
adhd | "my 7yr old who is autistic, has adhd and epilepsy has taken guanfacine for about 3 years now. since 12/6/2016 she has been taking 1mg er and we just increased to 2mg er on 1/7/2017. my girl is a new child, can focus more, is learning more, and is getting much better daily reports from school. she is tired by the end of the day but i think it's due to her still adjusting to the dosage. i am extremely happy with our results!" | 9 |
birth control | "i'm not sure how to rate it, as this is my first birth control & i have nothing to compare it to
so far, i've been on it for a month & a half & haven't experienced anything life-changing.
my skin doesn't get nearly as much breakout before my period, which has been nice.
i haven't gained any significant weight & my breasts haven't gone up in size (thank god)
i did, however, experience a 21 day long period when i started taking this bc.. it wasn't painful, just annoying. i no longer experience "spotting," but rather i get a thick, dark reddish-brown discharge at random, which is also annoying. as for mood changes, it has been mostly elated rather than down, which has been incredible" | 0 |
anxiety | "i took this medicine for about 18 months. after about a year i noticed i had really gained weight... 17 pounds during my time on effexor. so i decided to stop taking this and switch to something else. after just four days, i feel thinner, my clothes fit better. i think i was that rare 1% that gained weight on this med. it is otherwise wonderful. worked great on my anxiety with no other annoying side effects... but 17 pounds was annoying enough!" | 3 |
anxiety | "i was pretty disappointed by vistaril. i asked my psychiatrist about it hoping it helps in addition with the zoloft i was taking to cure my itchiness, anxiety, sedation, and allergies. the only thing i saw improve were my allergies, and not by much. yes i have only been on vistaril 12 days, but still i was disappointed with the results. one benadryl and one zyrtec a night was more helpful than this. oh well i guess i'll have to keep looking." | 3 |
birth control | "i got the liletta november 2016. i had gone off birth control when i was 21 after being on the pill/nuva ring for 6 years. i am now 27 and am in a serious relationship, so i decided to get an iud. i don't like it. i am going to get the strings trimmed in a few weeks when i go in for my annual. my boyfriend can feel it almost every time we have sex, and the strings have cut him. i had my period for the first month straight, and then regular/heavy spotting till april. i get random pangs of discomfort pretty regularly in my uterus/cervix. it honestly feels like my body is just angry and rejecting the iud. i also experience mood swings and i have never been so emotionally sensitive in my life." | 0 |
birth control | "its awful. i looked more into the side effects and one of the rare side effects is anxiety and knowing this made my week at school a living hell. i kept on having very bad anxiety attacks i feel like i'm gonna die, i can't go outside and actually have a good time and i can't breathe while at school microgestin and naproxin have side effects causing anxiety. please don't take this medicine it messes up your life and i just hope i can get back to my normal self. by the way naproxen is for my leg because i was having leg pain for a shin splints. you guys don't take both of these. oh and i'm going to the doctor on wednesday to talk about my leg and for my anxiety attacks." | 0 |
depression | "suffer from sad and ptsd tried zoloft but had sexual side effects and still felt depressed. i have taken wellbutrin with much success. occasionally i have stopped taking it and the depression returns. no sexual side effects and i'm back to my usual happy, positive and energetic self. i've had to increase the dose to 300mg xl four times daily, still felt the blues and lack of concentration on 150 four times a day. doing great! no extreme side effects ringing in ears stopped, love the decrease in appetite and am now able to and desiring to exercise so the weight loss is a plus. occasional nausea but able to deal with it. i love feeling back to my old self; highly recommend!" | 1 |
acne | "i began to use epiduo and differin one month ago. at first i was dissapointed because i had unrealistically high expectations for how fast they would work, but once i got over that and realized it would take time i was fine. i used velocity moisturizer for the dryness and it didn't work at all sadly, but then i witched to cetaphil and my skin began to improve because it was no longer too dry. my skin isn't where i want it to be yet, but looking back at older pictures before using the products, i know it's on its way." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on it bc for 3 months now , it seems like this brown discharge never goes away , i get my period on time but its longer than the regular 5 days . not sure if i should switch birth control or just keep taking it . help ????" | 0 |
depression | "severe anxiety and debilitating depression - a normal active happy person reduced to nothing but the dark in a bed for months. prescribed every drug in the book in every combination - twice! all absolutely utterly totally useless. one day my doc said we are going to try an unusual dangerous drug - nardil, because its your only hope. fantastic utterly incredible. in two days i was living again and i was nearly better." | 1 |
depression | "i take 300 mg effexor am and 15 mg mirtazapine pm just before i go to sleep. this combination has worked very well for me and the only side effect i really have is a bit of dry mouth but that's probably exacerbated by smoking. for me, they counteract each others side effects at these dosages cause at 225mg effexor and 30mg mirtazapine i had an insatiable appetite at night time!" | 1 |
birth control | "plain and simple, it sucks. only 8 months in and i want it out nowww. my acne takes me back to when i hit puberty and worse... it's on my back which i've never had before, i've gained 15 pounds, no sex drive. none. my depression is worse, and my irrability and mood swings from it is causing friction with my fiancé :( hopefully ensurense covers the cost of taking it out." | 0 |
birth control | "i started the nuvaring about two weeks ago. and for the first couple of days i felt nothing. i loved it and thought it was going to be a smooth experience. well i was wrong. i soon begin to once in a while feel headaches and lots of tiredness. then i did not feel myself at all. i felt like i had no feelings whatsoever to anyone at all. it was making me not even want to have sex at all so what was the point of even getting on it?? even my mom and boyfriend said i didn't seem myself. i was super moody and kind of depressed. i took the ring out last night and i already feel better and back to my happy self. do not recommend" | 0 |
acne | "cystic acne has cleared up. hair on legs/arms grows more slowly. hair on head doesn't get greasy. bust has increased from 34b to 34c. weight has dropped 10lbs with no lifestyle changes. no anxiety, depression, mood swings, etc. took approx. 3 months to start seeing these results. very happy with progress so far." | 2 |
acne | "i would most definitely reccomend accutane! the stuff is brilliant!!! i am 18 and have experienced bad skin for almost 2 years, i was constantly paranoid and unhappy and now i wake up instantly in a good mood, the side effects can be quite painful as i had very dry lips and dry patches all over my arms but they are only temporary and defo worth it!" | 2 |
acne | "i've been struggling with acne for a year now. i'm a high school student and it's so hard to be confident when everyone else has clear skin and you feel really insecure about yourself. i've been taking this medicine for 2 weeks and my skin is its worst it's ever been, the first week i barely broke out, i now have 3 cystic acne and i really hope this is part of the plan. i'm going to stick with it for another 3 months." | 2 |
obesity | "i have been on and off this medicine for a year or so and what i've found is that when i stay on it and take it like i'm supposed to, i lose weight and eat healthier. when go off i eat horribly but it's honestly more of me going off my diet so i don't bother with the contrave. now i have been taking it faithfully since february 1st and eating low carb and i'm down over 25 lbs. i think it does really work and it helps me make better choices. my main reason for this review is to let all of the "newbies" know that the side effects will go away. i felt horrible for the first few weeks as i was building up my dosage but i have absolutely no side effects now. start very slowly and gradually build up to the full dose" | 7 |
depression | "after struggling with depression and anxiety for the past 10 years (23 now), i was beyond miserable with the way i felt. due to the depression and anxiety, i isolated myself from friends, dreaded things i used to enjoy, etc. i saw my doctor about a month ago and was prescribed escitalopram (generic of lexapro), at 5 mg. in the beginning of starting this medication, i noticed nausea, increased anxiety and irritability, and tiredness. after 2 weeks of starting this medication, i slowly started feeling the positive effects, which included lowered depression and the ability to control my anxiety and panic attacks. i am so grateful my doctor prescribed me this medication, because i finally feel like i'm regaining my happiness and self-esteem!" | 1 |
birth control | "i was on tri-nessa for 5 years never using any other form of birth control..no condoms or anything. i decided to switch birth control pills, 3 months later i got pregnant. needless to say, i had the doctor put me back on tri-nessa." | 0 |
birth control | "i just finished having the copper iud inserted. i'm am 21 and have never given birth. i too read the horror stories online and almost didn't go through with it. they gave me a prescription for a low dosage of xanax to take an hour before and 1000mg of ibuprofen. it was painful and did make me kind of groan out in pain. it lasted maybe one minute from start to finish. it was a tolerable pain and just felt different than anything i've ever experienced. two hours afterward i still feel ok, slight cramps here and there but nothing like my cramps i normally get while on my period. i'm pretty happy with it." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm in the middle of my second week with my first pack. no side effects whatsoever. no weight gain, no mood swings, no nothing which i think is amazing. this is my first time being on birth control and i would definitely recommend loestrin. " | 0 |
adhd | "worked perfectly for the first week (10mg), my mind was completely clear and i felt almost no anxiety whatsoever. second week(20mg) started feeling suicidal, worst i've ever felt in my entire life. parents thought it was out of character, i couldn't stop crying- worst emotional pain i've ever felt (i've never felt like that before). was convinced it wasn't the medication, but felt better as soon as i stopped taking it. if you're feeling this way while being on it, it's probably the medication... i was convinced that it wasn't until i started seeing that a couple other people had similar reactions.
19/female" | 9 |
depression | "worst experience i've ever had on any medication. my doctor started me on a small dose. within 30 minutes of taking it, i felt a buzzing in my head and a fuzzy, numb feeling. then, about an hour later, the really bad side effects kicked in. my heart started racing and feeling like it was going to explode. i started hearing voices. i felt so bad i almost called 911 -- i couldn't even stand up or lay down -- just laid propped up on the couch for about 24 hours until the effects started wearing off. it was the scariest experience i've ever had and made me afraid to take any other anti-depressant." | 1 |
adhd | "my 12 year old daughter was on vyvanse and had great success with it, but after the end of the school year the doctor and i decided to switch to something else during the summer. after 5 days on intuniv at 1 mg she was lethargic, cranky and feeling downright gloomy. i also noticed she was starting to stutter. we discontinued the intuniv immediately." | 9 |
acne | "i have had acne since i was 13 (now 42) and though i have had clear periods within this time frame (after accutane) it always ended up creeping back. i am a master at covering a pimple but was so tired of a new pimple on the horizon! the dermatologist said "accutane would not be my choice for you" and prescribed 100 mgs of spironolactone. i am in my 9th week of medicine and wow what a difference. my skin is clear, feels smooth, pores have shrunk and no more grease! well worth the patience. wish i had been prescribed this years ago!" | 2 |
depression | "i took endep 145mg for 10 years. it was fantastic for my insomnia and really helped with my anxiety and depression, but i always had poor word recall and memory. dry mouth and dry eyes. severe constipation and no motivation. weight gain. i recently came off them.
i've been taking 30mg of mirtazepam now. i have none of the above side effects and so far i feel really good." | 1 |
pain | "10 yrs ago i injured my back. i have had 4 back fusions. i have been on every narcotic and opiate at their highest possible dose. this is because i have an extremely efficient liver (doctors are baffles). one year ago i was at my wits end i went to a new pain management doctor. he asked if i ever tried methadone, nope, no one ever suggested it. well he prescribed it and i am currently on 120mg a day, and it has saved my life. two problems weight gain, excessive sweating. anyone else with these problems. " | 4 |
birth control | "i am a 37yr old mother of 3. had my 1st iud after my 3rd baby in 2003. i cannot express how much i appreciate not having a period anymore. in the past when i had periods i had massive amounts of cramping & insanely grumpy. i'm on my 2nd mirena and close to time for my 3rd. no doubt painful when put in, but soooo worth it...imo" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "ok i'm actually worker from cvs. i personally use aftera and its always worked , but unfortunately i was with customer today i had recomended it to a while ago because my personal experience and she told me today that she's pregnant and buying prenatal vitamins is not 100% but it work for me" | 10 |
adhd | "i am only giving this a 7 because it definitely made a change in my ability to concentrate for long periods but it was not a pleasant experience. as soon as i took the medicine it would make me feel exhausted and tired. i would have to fight the tiredness to get any benefit out of it. by the end of the day i was drained. it also made me extra agitated. i couldn't focus on more than one thing at a time so when someone would distract me i would get very irritated. i also tensed up my muscles and had bad neck/bad pain. i switched to ritalin but that was crap too. they put me on vyvanse and it feels similar but less intense than adderall so we shall see." | 9 |
weight loss | "i started adipex 4/16 exactly 6 days ago. i started at 181lbs i am now down to 176.4lbs. i have had occasional headaches and dry mouth, but as long as i keep losing this weight i need to lose i can deal with it. my goal is to lose all my pregnancy weight i put on with my second baby. 28 more pounds to go!!" | 6 |
depression | "i am being treated for clinical depression. my anxiety was getting bad. i could not sleep but was always tired. so my doctor prescribed my this in a low dose. i knew there would be side effects. but these made me feel terrible, i had absolutely no energy at all. still had problems falling asleep & when i slept it was even harder to get up, can't even hear alarm clock go off. when i got up i would have absolutely no energy at all for the entire day till night. i took them for 2 1/2 wks. and stopped. after a few days i felt better. go back to doctor & he gives me a higher dose?? i took half of a pill and felt like a zombie again for 3 days straight. i called my doc but he isn't in till next week. don't know why he told me to keep taking them." | 1 |
birth control | "i am on my fourth implant and i love it! no pregnancies, barely a period to speak of, and swapping them out has been so easy. the only side effect i've had is mild hair loss, which no one besides me can tell. if you've never had the implant before i recommend trying a progestin only pill first before you commit because it will most likely have the same results for you." | 0 |
pain | "i have been suffering from tonsillitis for 5 days, my tonsils were extremely swollen and full of pus. i could not swallow without excruciating pain. i went to my primary care doctor and got a dose of toradol. along w/ iv fluids, antibiotics and steroids. within 45 mins my throat was about 60% less painful. by the end of the day i could swallow completely without any pain. i'm sure both the iv and toradol played parts in this, but i believe the toradol was the extra punch i needed." | 4 |
obesity | "update. my fourth day i could not take this pill. i was physically drained. the pill made me so sleepy so i opt out on this day. however, i did lose 7 pounds in a week so it must wk. i havnt had any other side effects except the sleepiness. is your body can take it then your a trooper. i'll start back tomorrow and hopefully my body adjust to this medicine or i'll be switching" | 7 |
birth control | "i am on my second mirena. i had my first one fitted at my post partum check up in 2007. i had it for 6 years. that's right, a year over the recommended and approved time frame. the first time insertion was not painful. periods stopped after a year. when i had it removed, my doctor at the time refused to give me another one (different doctor than the one who inserted the first) and instead talked me into the depo shot. after a miscarriage and extremely heavy periods and a doctor change i just had another mirena placed a week ago. insertion wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. i had no bleeding or spotting. absolutely none. i cramped a little the first day, but none since.
the mirena isn't for everyone, but it has been a life saver for me!" | 0 |
obesity | "i went to my doctor in april of 2000, my weight was 218 lbs and i am only 5 ft 1 inch, so you can imagine me being just as round as tall. i took the pills 3 x a day and walked 1 to 2 miles twice a day. i was down to 135 lbs by the following summer of 2001. i did put on some weight starting in 2003 to 2004 as i had got married and my whole cooking habits changed. i am walking on my treadmill daily now and eating better. trying to take it off again." | 7 |
acne | "my doctor prescribed benzaclin after my other acne medicine stopped working for me. the first month was rough, my skin was really dry and it peeled alot. things got better, my face cleared up, i did get some breakouts here and there but with a pea size amount of benzalin, it would shrink and dry out my pores and pimples. if you do not see results within a week or two, do not stop applying bezaclin! the first 6-8 weeks may be rough but it really does clear up your skin. and my scars have faded. do not over apply the medicine, it can cause over dryness of the face and excessive peeling. hope benzaclin will help you beat acne like it helped me!" | 2 |
birth control | "i absolutely love this form of birth control. it is so easy and i've had pretty much no side effects. i haven't had any periods in the 2 years i've been on it, and only the rare light spotting (maybe 5-6 days in 2 years). will be going in to have another one placed shortly. highly recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i love skyla!! yes it is painful to get put in but it is so worth it. honestly the pain lasted 2 mins tops however i did have a little bit of cramping the next day. i drove myself home and was completely fine. i'm 24 with no kids and have no problems with it. before i got skyla i read all the reviews and almost talked myself out of it. i'm so glad i didn't. def worth the 2 mins of pain to get it inserted." | 0 |
acne | "i've been using tretinion for a week now & it has only made my face breakout more. still using it to see if it gets better. my doctor told me it pushes out all of the gunch out of my pours. which make sense to why i'm breaking out. hoping it gets better in the next 1 to 2 weeks from now. will keep updated. pray for my skin!" | 2 |
birth control | "i was on the kireva birth control pill 3 years ago for 2 years straight and experienced no problems. i recently decided to go back on the pill but was suggested monessa by my doctor. the first week i was on the pill i thought i was experiencing early pregnancy symptoms. unbearable stomach/pelvic cramping to the point where i couldn't even sit up straight, headaches, complete loss of energy, crazy mood swings, loss of appetite/being disgusted by foods i normally love, and terrible nausea at all hours of the day, and very painful breast tenderness starting at the beginning of the 2nd week. i can't wait to get off of this. ugh! 0/10" | 0 |
depression | "abilify has truly changed my life. before i started taking it i was crying every day for hours a day, i felt a sadness for what seemed like no reason, and it just would not go away. i started with 2.5mg and felt no change but at 5mg i felt a drastic improvement in my mood. i take it in addition to adderall xr for adhd. i was taking vistaril for my anxiety but that doesn't do anything but make you ridiculously tired, so i just got klonopin, going to give that a try. my only drawback to abilify is that for me it makes me very tired so i take it at night." | 1 |
depression | "i get anxiety and depression. i've tried several antidepressants and for anxiety too none worked for me. they would cause drowsiness and didn't even work for my anxiety. i would be around my co-workers even felt like i was twitching and they couldn't walk by me because i felt like ants all over my body. i started taking brintellix 10 mg and i'm only 114 pounds. it works great for me, more alert at work and wake up at 6 am and feeling refreshed. " | 1 |
birth control | "hello! im 25 years old and have been on birth control since high school. this is my first time using implanon. i had implanon put into my arm in october 2015. my arm hurt for a few weeks and every time i extended my arm, it felt like i was pulling on the scar tissue around the implanon making it feel very uncomfortable. a few weeks later, my period came and it never stopped. i was bleeding every day for almost 6 months. it finally stopped 2 days ago! honestly, i was worried at first but then i read reviews and some women had the same problem. my periods were really light. i wore a panty liner everyday and that was enough." | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been on belviq for almost 2 weeks. i read all the reviews here before i started, hoping to get a better idea of what it's like. the most important thing i want to stress is this pill works but only if you put the effort into eating healthy and gradually add exercise. by about the 8th day i really noticed my appetite decreasing. my mood is way better and the tiredness i felt the first week is gone. i tried one pill a day but felt like it works better with two. i'm on day 12 and down 10 pounds. do your research, talk to your dr. it doesn't have phentermine. it seems to work like an ssri except it's hitting an area that controls hunger. i sleep better, feel better, and would recommend belviq to change your relationship with food!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have had it for a few months now and haven't had to many problems. no spotting at all, very light and short periods although period pain has been a little worse than usual. no increase of appetite and no loss of sex drive. i like that i don't have to worry about it again for three years. my only real issue is i have noticed i'm having a lot more mood swings though." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon on april the 15th, and didn't bleed until 10th of may, when i started spotting. i spotted for about a week and then all hell broke loose (literally) i've been bleeding heavily for 2 months now. people are telling me it stops after 3 months, but i've read others saying they've had it for 7-12 months! i have always had problems with my ovaries so generally that time of a month is killer, going on the implanon was purely to ease my periods, not getting pregnant is a bonus. i rate it a 9 on birth control. you can't have sex from all the bleeding; so you can't get pregnant.." | 0 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medication for breakthrough pain. it works better than the oxycodone and i rate it a 10. they would highly recommend this medication to people with severe pain to help with the breakthrough pain. this is dilaudid which is a very effective medication post surgery." | 4 |
birth control | "thought: everyone's body is different, but also be mindful and rational about external forces and behaviors causing issues, be mainly with mood/relationship problems. after 2 years off from taking hormonal birth control. i'm about to reach the inert pill week and so far this is what i've experienced: tender breasts/nipples, but up 1 size; improved mood (history of mood swings, but they were mainly as teenager, i am now 22); improved complexion; more intense clitoral sensation; mild vaginal dryness; minimal if no weight gain (attributed to increased appetite in general with hormonal birth control); maybe a mild decrease in libido; no bloating. " | 0 |
acne | "i was on this for 8-9 months and it was fine until all of a sudden i had heavy breakthrough bleeding for almost two months straight (excluding the 6-7 days after my period - then it would come back out of nowhere). after enduring this for two months, i went to by obgyn and she prescribed me tri-estarylla, which doesn't have great reviews. i was fine on loryna up until 8-9 months. not sure what went wrong there. i will say i have been pretty depressed for several months, but as someone prone to depression, i didn't necessarily attribute that to the medication. i'll see if anything changes now that i've switched. good luck." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on this medication for about 5 to 6 months. and it works great for birth control. even if you miss a pill or too by a little bit, you're still protected and it doesn't effect your period. but ever since i got on the pill, i'm not myself. i'm constantly depressed, and get bad mood swings. and my i have literally no sex-drive what so ever." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "abilify worked pretty good for five years with prozac. but then i became morbidly obese, with elevated bad lipids and prediabetes. also, i was constantly in fear of tardive dyskinesia. i no longer take it." | 5 |
acne | "i had very bad cystic acne that was worse during my cycle. i tried oral antibiotics and they were somewhat effective but i still had issues around my cycle and they are not for long term use. so i started this and halfway through the second pack/month my skin was completely smooth and pimple/ whitehead free. i could not be happier.
when i first started taking this i had a very bad breakout, but by the time i hit the third week of the first pack my skin started to improve. my hyper-pigmentation that was left behind is getting better since i am not having any new breakouts.
i was worried that this generic would not be as effective as the name-brand otc-lo, but it is great and free on my insurance!!!" | 2 |
birth control | "i just started sprintec four days ago, this is the first birth control ever for me i am 23. the main side effect on day one was nausea, i was so sick i slept by the trash can that night. it has been getting better though. i will write an update review when i finish the first pack." | 0 |
anxiety | "effexor saved me after many failed medicines.
current med combo- effexor 75 mg, lamictal 200 mg, abilify 5 mg
it saved me from wasting anymore time locked up in my house 24/7 and avoiding conversations, knocks at the door, people, telephone calls, and anything else involving socializing.
i finally leave my house. willingly and regularly. daily. i no longer fear applying for jobs. i no longer fear the possibility of having a job because i would have to deal with people. i am willing and eager to go out with friends, family, acquaintances, meet new people.
side effects- only nightmares, which eventually become less and less and then go away after 2 months. maybe a little unpleasant at first. definitely bearable.
it's not bad for everyone." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking abilify for a week. it has already taken the edge off the rages. however, am still experiencing high anxiety. my family says i am calmer so that is deinitely a plus. i feel tired and wired at the same time - it is a weird feeling. i am very paranoid. i was paranoid before but this seems to have made it worse. but i am only on 2 mg's. at least the rages are better. i am hopeful that this medication along with help from my doctor will be enough to get my life back." | 5 |
depression | "zoloft has been a lifesaver. something that helps keep my crippling mdd and sad at bay and make it through life normally. even happier as this was the 1st antidepressant i tried and it worked! also no side effects at all. thank you god." | 1 |
birth control | "i just had it inserted today, and the pain when inserted wasn't as bad as i thought it would be! i've had very minimal period cramps all day after having the kyleena inserted, and a very small amount of bleeding but besides that it isn't too bad at all! i would recommend it over the pill anyday!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have just taken ativan 1mg this morning. i feel just like i felt before all of this anxiety took over my life. i am happy to be me again, hopeful for it to be this easy for future attacks. i am so tired of the doctors in the er knowing me by face and first name basis because of this condition. i started to lose my mind and had my entire family worried about me. but now after just 1mg of ativan just today, i feel like i can get through this. if you experienced a panic attack and you are not stressed out you too will think that you are being mis-diagnosed just like me all 17 times in 2 months in the er, but after taking ativan i believe the doctors now and i thank them!" | 3 |
acne | "i've had acne since i was about 13, i'm 16 now and 6 months ago i went to the dermatologist and he prescribed me acanya in the mornings, tazorac at night and minocycline twice a day and he advised me to apply a moisturizer underneath both the acanya and tazorac because before i was using proactiv and it made my skin super sensitive to everything and it kind of takes a while to work. i was told it would take 12 weeks to see a "considerable" difference. i did see a great difference after 12 weeks, but i wasn't totally clear so i kept on using all the products and currently i only breakout once every two weeks and they go away rather quickly, but i have a lot of scars, which is what the tazorac is for. it just looks so much better than it did!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have just started nuvaring a week ago today.. my period is usually only 3 days light.. its finally ending now - 7days later. this is my first time on birth control in about 5 years.. it was easy to insert.. i did feel it during sex.. but not horribly.. i did break out - i have a very clear like complexion that rarely ever gets one pimple.. so i was disappointed in that. i am really sad and depressed feeling tonight, or more moody this week for sure." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on just about every benzodiazapine there is and valium (diazepam) is all around the best for combating debilitating anxiety symptoms. it may not be the most potent benzo, but it has wide and equal benzo effects including sedation, muscle relaxation, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and can be used for insomnia. now the main reason why valium is the best is its extra long half life. it's effects can linger for days which is helpful if you have chronic anxiety. it also prevents those ups and downs short acting benzos cause like xanax and ativan. another thing to note is withdrawal from valium is by far the most mild out of all the benzos. this wonderful medication is an oldie but goodie." | 3 |
insomnia | "i was dealing with severe insomnia for a few months. dr prescribed 10mg. it helped me fall asleep noticably quicker. no sleepwalking or anything, but then one night my work woke me after an hour or so and i was slightly impaired; stumbling through bedroom and slurring words. felt like being drunk except that my mind was still fine, just body delayed. otherwise, it has been free of side effects and gets job done - except for heartburn. experience it nightly after taking ambien and take an antacids" | 8 |
emergency contraception | "me and my bf had unprotected sex on the day of my ovulation period. i'm so panicked and worried that i may get pregnant so i got this plan b but the next day we met again and we had sex again the thought of being safe coz i just taken the plan b 13 hrs ago. i don't know if it works that way.
please comment if you guys have experience like this before.
still worried of being pregnant." | 10 |
weight loss | "i started taking belviq on july 15th. after the first 15 days free trial period, i lost 8 lbs. before belviq, i ate healthy foods but i felt hungry all the time and wound up snacking at night and even after a heavy dinner. now i get full right away halfway through my meal and i don't snack at night any longer. to date, i've lost 15 lbs and counting! i had minor side effects - mostly tiredness. been taking vitamin supplement and my tiredness has taper down. love this product!" | 6 |
pain | "my husband had pain in his testicles for over a year, he saw two different urologists, was referred to a pain clinic and they could not help him. our gp prescribed lyrica and after two pills he is pain free. it is a god-send. i wish more doctors knew about this medicine." | 4 |
acne | "i'm 15 and i've struggled with mild acne for a while and i've tried proactive and tons of other products and now i use expensive dermatological products. i get facials and i even use an expensive thermaclear zit zapper. i'm almost done with my 2nd month of these pills and i'm happy to say i don't have one zit on my face. i have no weight gain or anything. i'm taking this for my mild acne and since i'm only 15 it's not for the birth control but when i'm older i'm sure it will be good for that too. i used to be weeks late on my period also and now i'm on time. i'm very happy. try this." | 2 |
birth control | "i've had this birth control in for almost 3 years now, and i have went from 156 lbs to 224 lbs, i never have been a heavy eater. this birth control really makes you gain a lot of weight. it seems like its almost impossible to lose weight on the birth control my weight stays inbetween 225-210 never any lower or any higher. i do the calorie counts, i watch what i eat, i excercise, it just will not go away. do not put your health at risk it is not worth it" | 0 |
acne | "what an amazing product. i have struggled with acne for about 10 years (now 22), my entire t-zone has always had blackheads which (although not good for the skin) i have been extracting almost every second day. it has made me extremely frustrated that no matter how much money i spend on keeping my skin healthy, it was always a temporary fix. i wanted an alternative to the pill as i was terrified of the side effects it came with. the doctor gave me duac. i have been using this product every night (after i moisturize) and i am now on my fifth day - all of my blackheads are gone. don't ask me how! i have not had any peeling, dryness, redness or burning. there is only a small tingling sensation when applied. this is a lifesaver of a product." | 2 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medication because i'm allergic to some of the more common pain killers. i took it a total of 2 weeks, daily as prescribed. i had horrible hallucinations became severely depressed, had insomnia and i felt like every ounce of joy was sucked out of my body. i had the strangest experiences with this medication. i felt like i left my body. once, i saw myself jumping off the balcony. i was clearly hallucinating. it was the worst experience from a medication i've ever had. i was extremely distraught but, had no idea why. my husband freaked out and rushed me to the doctor. i was told that it was side effects of the medication. i had to be weaned off of it by a dr. even under the dr's care, i had horrible withdrawal sympto" | 4 |
anxiety | "i have major depressive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and anxiety. i take two antidepressants and buspar and valium for anxiety. i have begun taking 10 mg of valium several times a day and it helps calm my million mile an hour brain. i wish i didn't have to take so much medication but to live a normal daily life, they are necessary." | 3 |
depression | "i have been on prozac for about one month. i feel like i am able to function again. the only issue i have is that i have no interest in sex and i have gained quite a bit of weight." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have been on buspirone for about 5 days now and i already feel the effects from it. my mind is slightly slowing down and my whole body is starting to balance out a little bit already. anxiety has controlled my life for years and though it's only a slight difference, i am confident because it's only been 5 days. my only problem is that about 30 minutes after i take it, i sometimes feel a bit "loopy". it's not too bad and it only lasts about 20 minutes or so but overall, i'm confident that this medication will help me even more in the future." | 3 |
insomnia | "i only took it for three nights before i gave up. it seemed to keep me up longer than usual. the worst part was that i was dizzy the next day almost like vertigo, usually when i go from a laying down to standing position. the room just spins. it's been three nights since i've taken the medication and these side effects have not gotten any better." | 8 |
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