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adhd | "my teenager daughter was recently diagnosed with adhd to no surprise to anyone. she managed well until high school and was then put on daytrana. she has experienced no side effects except decrease in appetite and if she keeps the patch on too long she might have difficulty falling asleep. her focus has improved substantially and she is able to do her school work. however as everyone knows this medication only solves one piece of the puzzle. overall she does not seem to have the rebound issues that people have with the medications taken by mouth." | 9 |
insomnia | "i was concerned because when i take this medicine i have the most bizarre dreams. i mean they are really out there and the funny thing is i remember them, and and go back if i think about them and continue the dream. to me this would be ok if the dreams were pleasant but they are not always." | 8 |
birth control | "i switched to cryselle two months ago because my periods were very heavy on my old birth control. since switching to cryselle, my periods are very light, i have very little cramping, my face has been clearer and i have been headache free. i wish that i had switched sooner." | 0 |
birth control | "warning! i received two injections, and it was the worst 6 months of my life. this should come with explicit warnings, but didn't. i came down with severe anxiety and depression. my life fell apart and i had to leave town to regroup. my interpersonal relationships unravelled. i was so depressed i couldn't move. i saw a pyschiatrist and he suggested that the depression could very well have been due to the depo shot - he's seen it affect others like this as well. also, i rapidly gained 15-20 lbs. it's been 8 months since my last injection and i am ecstatic to report my period finally came back. it can take that long to leave the system! this is a dangerous drug. monitor your mental health closely. in fact don't do it" | 0 |
pain | "this pills are a blessing! i started with 50mg er twice a day, then increased to 2 x 50mg twice a day. 3 days ago it was increased again to 150mg er twice a day and 75mg for breakthroughs pain.
i think the er dosage will get increased once more to reduce the amount of the 75's i'm taking through the day as i've have had to take them every 6 h.
i have quite a few side effects: hot flashes, sweating, incredibly itchy, very shakey, decrease appetite, nausea and today for the first time, vomiting.
but, i'm about 80% pain free and to me, that's a win. i'll take the side effects (maybe not so much the vomiting), especially the decreased appetite lol
i have tried dilauded, naproxin, percocet and a couple others that i can't remember the names" | 4 |
birth control | "ive been on the shot for about a year now and i absolutely hate it!!!! ive gained so much weight and were talking like 40 lbs. its like i cant stop eating. my cravings are absolutely horrible. im always hungry. i work out here and there but i cant seem to lose the weight. im 17 years old. this birth control method is not something i would suggest to anyone except for the fact that it is very effective against pregnancy" | 0 |
birth control | "i went to my doctor for the purpose of skipping a period for my honeymoon he put me on blisovi fe 1/20. i skipped the sugar pills as directed and day one of honeymoon period came today is day 8 still bleeding longer and cramping more than i ever do! i have never had this issue with any other pill!! if you want longer periods you should take this pill " | 0 |
pain | "this medication isn't that effective compared to taking norco since norco releases most of its metabolytes within an hour immediately causing pain relief. switching over to hysingla has not only cost me way more money per month but also has caused me to have severe withdrawals and pain to due it's very slow time release of the medication. i take 20 mg of norco at a time tid and i'm on the hysingla 30mg. so with that being said, my body is used to 20mg of morphine every 6 hours. if i'm on the hysingla 30, it means i'm only getting approximately 1.25mg an hour. that causes the concentration of my morphine levels to drop rapidly. bottom line, this medication does not work unless you have minor pain that can wait a while till this medication" | 4 |
adhd | "i have been on this medicine for approx a week with no benefits whatsoever. i am taking 60 mg(12ml) a day. dexedrine, on the other hand, has very positive reviews and will be asking for dexedrine next appt." | 9 |
birth control | "ive been on depo on about three months, and im just about to get my second shot. my arm really ached for a couple days after the shot, but eventually that went away. the first month was really rough, i had a continuous period for the whole month, i had major mood swings, major cramping. it was hell, and if you would have asked me, i would have told you that i would not get another shot. the second month wasnt too bad, although i had quite a bit of spotting and this month has been better. it's getting better and im feeling positvely about getting my second shot." | 0 |
adhd | "my son's doctor gave him this to try. it's pretty much the same as adderall. i didn't see a big difference in his behavior compared to generic adderall. there's not much point in paying a premium price (no generic) for the same effectiveness as his usual med." | 9 |
anxiety | "i started using xanax xr about 2 yrs ago and it has been a life saver for me. i was suffering from really bad anxiety that would bring on bad panic attacks that sent me to the er twice. my doctor started me out at 1mg once a day then she decreased it to 0.5mg about a yer ago and that's what i've been taking. i hated the way i felt for a day or two when i was brought down to 0.5mg's so that has made me too scared to even try to start weaning off of it. i can function perfectly well on this medication. " | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for 3.5 years and it has been great. i never have breakthrough bleeding, and my period comes for 4 days on the monday morning around 11am after the last active pill. i've lost 10lbs over the years while being on the pill and did not gain any weight when i first started it. if i skip one pill, i do start bleeding but that has only happened a couple of times over the years. my skin was flawless for a year but now i get a couple small breakouts here and there enough to try a new pill. i have noticed a reduction in libido over time but it's minimal and manageable. the other generic versions (nortrel, cyclafem, etc.) do not react the same at all and i cannot take those." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 23, no children, and very petite. i was on the birth control patch before the skyla and enjoyed it but wanted something more long term.
going into the appointment i was anxious but my doctor was very gentle. to be honest, yes it hurt but was over quickly. i had a great experience and think it's great for people who are looking for more protection and less hassle" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been taking orlistat for 4 months now! i have lost 3 stone in 4 months these pills are amazing! had a few accidents in the beginning! so now i know what i can and cannot eat. to be honest my diet hasn't changed much i've just cut down, i feel that if i was exercising along with taking these pills! i'd lose more weight! but i'm happy with the results so far just 1 stone more to go and i'll be happy." | 7 |
birth control | "had no issues on this! no noticeable weight gain or change in mood or anything. got my period during the placebo week which was nice, because my period was super irregular before (got it anywhere from 28 to 54 days in between cycles). only once did i start getting my period a day or two before the placebo week, so my obgyn put me on an extra dose of estrogen pills the next month to balance it out. that seemed to fix it. my acne cleared up a bit too. only switched off it to get an iud, but if i was going to stay on an oral bc i would have had no reason to leave this one." | 0 |
weight loss | "i just picked up my 37.5mg phentermine today and boy i was so excited to get it..i am 28yrs old and i struggle with my weight. i am 280lbs and want to lose 100lbs...but anywoow i take half a pill boy oh boy in minutes i feel no hunger the only side effect is dry mouth but i have no problem with that just leads me to drink more water which is good " | 6 |
anxiety | "i started this pill 3 weeks ago and it is really working for me. i am much happier and my attacks are gone. the first night i had terrible pains in my stomach but after that night no more problems. i am on 60mgs and the only negative thing i have noticed about it is that if i forget to take it i get a really bad headache in the morning and feel hung over. overall i love it." | 3 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for about 4 months now. the first few months were great, no bad side effects and i didn't get my period at all. then this month i started spotting (about 12 days ago) and it hasn't stopped yet. it's actually gotten heavier like a normal period and i'm having a lot of cramping. my skin has gotten a lot worse in the last month when it was pretty clear before. i have also lost weight and my appetite has decreased, not sure if it's from the birth control but i think it could be. i'm going to wait a few more months to see if these side effects continue/get worse before deciding whether or not to go back to the pill. at least it is effective as a birth control, as i haven't gotten pregnant." | 0 |
insomnia | "this drug is garbage and should be taken off the market, doesn't work keeps you up all night when you have to work a 12hr shift the next day. causes rls, migraine, and insomnia" | 8 |
birth control | "the nexplanon was seriously so wonderful in the beginning! no headaches, no weight gain, no bleeding, and my sex drive increased which obviously i wasn't complaining!
i didn't bleed for the first 4.5 months! i was so excited. then the 5th month came rolling around and i bled for 3 months straight! i woke up one morning at 8:20 am soaked through my super tampon by 9:15, here recently i went through 96 tampons in a 17 hour period. ugh! not to mention the pain during intercourse! the pain gets so intense i start balling during sex, which upsets my partner because he thinks he is hurting me. i have no appetite to eat, and i am extremely tired all the time, i have no energy, and my bleeding is so bad. i do not recommend this birth control!" | 0 |
depression | "i guess i can't say much about it just yet, i've tried almost every antidepressant out there with basically no luck, so my doc suggested we try lamotrigine. (and funny how my review starts out like any other). i'm up to 50mg now, and i don't know if i notice any difference at all, no side effects either thus far, so at least thats good.
if i notice any difference, i will update." | 1 |
acne | "i've been using this birth control for 3 months now and i'm starting my 4th month now. i started taking the pill to hopefully help with my acne and it seem to be working somewhat well until recently. when i started taking it, the acne i had improved a bit, but a few weeks ago my face basically blew up. i developed tons of it from just below my cheek bones, across my chin and along my jaw line but my forehead stays clear. i initially thought that it was just a breakout to signal that my period was starting (i normally get a little more just before, even on the pill) but it didn't go away. it's terrible and it's never been this bad before even off the pill. " | 2 |
acne | "solodyn worked so well for me. my dermatologist prescribed it, and now i don't get acne at all. the only bad thing is that when i run out, i almost immediately break out. oh well. it's probably just 13 year old acne. it'll go away when i'm older." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on this bc for 4 months. since then, i've experienced nausea every single day. i have no appetite and barely eat anything but i still haven't lost weight. i have no sex drive(and tmi but very dry)and i'm a raging bitch most days! i have head aches every single day 24/7 and i'm tired constantly. my dr told me this bc is good for those with acne but i have had horrible break outs that i can't stop!i forgot to take my pill today and just realized that i haven't experienced any of these symptoms at all! i am the type of person who will experience every possible side effect of a medication though so do consider that. i still wouldn't recommend it!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the copper iud for a year now. i chose the non-hormonal birth control due to side effects from the pill. before birth control, i had heavy periods to the point of causing anemia and needing a d and c.
after having the iud inserted, i had a little cramping, but my periods were actually less heavy, and just lasted a day or two longer. i'd much rather have a lighter, longer period then feeling like a crazy person with anemia on hormonal birth control.
so, every person's body is different, and the iud will have different effects. i'm happy with my choice." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm so glad i decided to google this medication and found these reviews. i thought i was going nuts! my hormones are out of control on this medication. like others, my pharmacy switch me to estarylla from sprintec. i was fine on the sprintec but on this stuff - i've had horrible mood swings, my acne is out of control, spotting, nausea, weight gain, headaches. i thought i was pregnant! i'll be switching as soon as i can." | 0 |
anxiety | "this helped me so much. i felt like my heart was beating out of my chest!!!!!!!! i went to hospital they gave it to me and it went away. omg thank you ativan!" | 3 |
weight loss | "four weeks now and it's amazing, i'm just not hungry at all, not able to eat anything as much as i used to do, for example i used to eat 1x roll with cheese and tomato for breakfast now i can't finish it and only eat half. same with other meals, lucky if i can eat a third. i've lost 5 kg so far without exercising. yes it's expensive but i save on less food! ok,so the needle is nothing to worry about, it's tiny and it doesn't hurt at all, i started injecting in my hip but the absorption is a lot slower so i went on to inject in my tummy and it's fine, just squeeze a roll of fat and inject :) in the beginning i had problems with constipation and i mean big problems but now it's a lot better but you need to drink a lot of water." | 6 |
birth control | "to be honest i don't know there so much negativity about the mirena. i am 23 years old and went from the depo to the mirena. yes there is pain at the time of the insertion but not something that advil cant take care of. after the insertion i drove to work and took an advil and worked for the rest of the day. the insertion was about a month ago and the bleeding is so light its noticeable only if i wipe. don't make any decision based on what you read because it is not as bad as everyone here makes it." | 0 |
adhd | "i took this med for adhd with hopes of helping w/anxiety & depression. i had headaches right away and began lying in bed all day long. i wanted this to work so i stuck with it despite constipation, dry mouth/eyes and headaches. my mood was worsened and i had a flat affect. i didn't laugh for two weeks. it wasn't until i stopped taking it that i realized how depressed it had made me. once out of my system, my libido also returned. drugs change the brain chemistry and for some it works, for others it doesn't. straterra is not for me." | 9 |
anxiety | "i have just started this med. this is day 3 of taking it and it has not helped with anxiety at all. in some ways it makes it worse. it clouds my head and not being able to think heightens my anxiety. it does although put me to sleep within a couple hours (zzzquil does that job better though), but the anxiety stays present." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been on this pill for 2 weeks now and i think its great. i have only lost 5 lbs, but for me that is great as i have slowly been gaining. i know it has helped change my eating habits. i was doing zumba 3 to 5 x a week and i wasn't losing anything. i knew i had to change something so i asked my doctor to give me something. she suggested this because the other popular pill would increase my blood pressure.i have also lost inches. in the beginning i was very tired to the point of exhaustion, but i stuck with it and now i am no longer tired. i take b12 vitamins and that has helped. my insurance doesn't pay for it, but i spend money on other worthless things so figure this is worth it. it is changing my life." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control for about three weeks. it has given me a bit more acne than i normally have, but the biggest thing that has been a problem for me is the nauseous feeling that comes with it. i take my pill every night at 9pm. within an hour of doing so i always feel like i could throw up. i haven't done that so far, but the feeling is so bad it makes me gag. i still feel nauseous the next day well into 4 or 5pm. it seems to die off around then and then shows back up after i've taken the next pill. i have also experienced breast soreness, not too bad, but definitely enough to take notice of. rather than the nausea feeling, it seems to be an okay birth control, so far i'm not pregnant." | 0 |
insomnia | "i took 5 mg of ambien for 3 weeks. it was effective but when i stopped i had
a terrible time trying to sleep. check with your doctor and see if phasing out
ambien with lower doses would be recommended." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i was on geodon for a few months after getting out of the hospital, and out of the dozen or so medications i tried, it was the most effective. i felt much more stable, could sleep, and was generally more productive. it was used to treat hypomania, but it really kept depression at bay as well. the only weird side effect i had was a sort of body dissociation that would happen periodically." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "at age 19 i have been taking seroquel for more than a decade, as i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder extremely young. seroquel is not a quick fix for an incurable syndrome that those diagnosed will continue to have to live with for the rest of their lives. seroquel did not fix my sleep problems completely, although it did at first. now i have to take extra sleep medication to quell my continually racing thoughts. i am still moody and i still do have meltdowns, but the frequency has decreased drastically. what seroquel and other antipsychotics allow you to do is function in daily life to the best degree possible. i'm not saying everyone with manic depression should take it, because bipolar disorder is a different experience for everyone." | 5 |
acne | "i am 27 and have always suffered from acne. i tried everything and was always disappointed as my breakouts continued. after a short stint with spironolactone, my dermatologist said she wanted me on a topical and introduced me to atralin. it took my skin a few weeks to get used to and probably 2 months for my breakouts to completely clear up. i haven't had a pimple in months. i finally feel comfortable enough to wear my hair up in public and can even go with no makeup. great skin can really change your life!" | 2 |
pain | "i had shoulder surgery 4 months ago, and honestly my orthopedic prescribed the patches couple days ago it's really helping with my pain. and someone mentioned that is not cover by insurance? yes it does at least my insurance, but co payment is little high but compare from $300 to $70 co pay not bad." | 4 |
depression | "i am very very sensitive to medication. my psychiatrist and i tried several meds before landing on this one, which my body can actually tolerate. i was extremely depressed. nothing seemed to lift the fog. after taking abilify 2mg (at night), i noticed it's benefits a week later. i'm more determined, focused, and actually want to get healthier. no suicidal thoughts. don't feel like a zombie. it does make me sleepy which is why i take it at night. it's been almost a month on this new medication and so far so good." | 1 |
depression | "i didn't like paxil at all! this really made me feel like crap, and made my anxiety depression and really dark thoughts worse, trying to get off of it was also rough." | 1 |
insomnia | "i absolutely love lunesta. it gives me peace and rest at night and gives me a full night sleep. the metal taste is nothing that causes me any trouble. only some things make it noticeable like water. i have depersonalization symptoms and lunesta did not make them worse. if anything it made them better because i can sleep now." | 8 |
adhd | "side effects are nausea, inability to eat, dry mouth, however, as a grad student, this is an excellent medicine to take for focusing in studying and on exams. however, when i am in the clinic i do not take it." | 9 |
weight loss | "this medication so far has been working quite well for me. i just finished my first 2 week dose today and i am down 16 pounds. the first week felt like i was starving with the diet the nutritionist had put me on , but into the second week that faded away and i was satisfied with my smaller portions. i had less interest in food and felt fuller faster. tomorrow i will begin the the next dose up of the medication and i am looking forward to seeing how much weigh loss is in store for me. i was told by the doctor today that the medicine is designed to help you lose 5 percent of your total weight loss. so my next visit with her she expects another 10 pounds which will put me at 26 pounds in 6 weeks that is more than what she originally expected" | 6 |
emergency contraception | "i remember coming back here in my darkest moments and you guys reviews have always provided some kind of relief so i promised myself i would get back to share my experience.
well, long story short me and my girlfriend had a condom mishap on day 5 after her period. meaning i cum in her on day 5 of her cycle. realising my mistake i bought her a generic version of plan b which she take 2hours after the deed....
one week later she had her period... meaning she had her period two weeks before she was due
.. well after huge relief we moved on with our life until when the day of her next period came and no period was to be seen... we panicked again and her period ending up coming exactly one month and two days after the bleed caused by plan" | 10 |
depression | "as long as i was taking it with adderall, it gave me wretched migraines. however, i was able to get off of the adderall and to quit smoking, without any weight gain or tiredness! wellbutrin gives me insomnia if i take it any later than 1 pm (i take xl at 5 am and sr at 1 pm) and it can give me headaches if i'm dehydrated, but it is worth it. my desire to smoke simply evaporated, and i can't get a rush from a cigarette, so there's no temptation. it's like magic. it makes me happy and alert and suppresses my appetite. all around miracle drug... i love wellbutrin!" | 1 |
birth control | "i am currently on birth control and have been for a little over a year i haven't had a period since i've had my son and i've gained a lot of weight i'm about to quit taking it and im always stressed out and my hair is falling out a lot never done this before" | 0 |
acne | "solodyn really worked for me. make sure the dr. prescribes by your weight, i started with 90mg which is way too high for what i weigh, it caused tingling in my fingers and toes, once i got it reduced to 65mg i had no side effects. the only negative is the price, the discount card is only good for 3 refills after that it is very expensive." | 2 |
birth control | "let me say that everyone's body reacts differently to the pills. in my case it wasn't bad nor great. i've been on the pill for 9 months now. initially got on the pill due to an ovarian cyst i have and my doctor recommended i get on a birth control pill to control the size of it. first 3 months i had breakthrough bleeding and mild acne. 5 months into it my body adjusted to it and periods only lasted me 3 days. 7 months into the pill i noticed i gained weight (mainly all in the belly area, i gained 14lbs). i didn't change my eating habits and kept active (cardio). i thought maybe it's me so i decided to tweak my eating habits a bit. after a month my weight didn't change! after this pack i'm switching." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got skyla placed a couple of hours ago. i went to my local planned parenthood. prior i read the reviews on here and completely freaked myself out and almost canceled my appointment. i went in very nervous. but it was 100% fine. it hurt. like a bad menstrual cramp and there was a sharp pinch. i took 800mg of ibuprofen before hand, and i was on day 3 of my period. a nurse stood next to me and chatted with me throughout the proceedure, and they gave me a heating pad. it was 30 seconds tops of pain which i could easily breath through. i've had what basically feels like a constant cramp since then, but nothing bad. a heating pad is all i need and i feel fine. i've never had children. i'd definitely recommend skyla." | 0 |
birth control | "i started it freshman year of high school because it would clear up my acne (not bad case of acne at all) but i went on it and it worked. i saw that my skin was clearing up and i was very pleased with it.
i had my first serious relationship freshman year of college and thought the pill would help if anything were to happen with that i was at least being safe, if anything were to get to that point of the relationship.
i see a lot of people saying they were moody that isn't the case at all with me. i was fine when tom made his visit i would get on the first day i would get the occasional cramp then it would go away. my mood never change, i was still happy and healthy.
see what your doctor recommends, every pills is different for everyone." | 0 |
pain | "i'm a kidney stone olympian - 14 surgeries. if i don't catch the pain in time with vicodin then i have to get toradol shot. upsets my tummy a little but sure beats kidney stone pain." | 4 |
birth control | "this was the first (and only) birth control i have ever used, so i will say upfront that the effects it had on me may have resulted in any birth control use not just from yasmin. i used yasmin for about 2 months and in that amount of time it had almost completely killed my sex drive. i could not reach "climax" whereas i had not had a problem before and had almost no desire for sex. in addition i became so dry that when i did have sex it would burn and be painful. i did gain some weight but i'm not sure if i could really blame it on the birth control except for the fact my breasts went up a cup size and still haven't shrunk though i've lost weight. the weight may have been put on easier on yasmin? hair got thicker also but no baby!" | 0 |
pain | "contrary to what i've read on some forums this is not a strong nsaid. it is a pain medicine (read the insert). it works partially by working on the opiate receptors in the brain. you may a teeny tiny bit euphoric the first time.
that said i found it very good for moderate to moderately severe spinal degeneration pain and have been prescribed this for a few years. i take it in addition to an nsaid, athritis strength tylenol and muscle relaxants (as needed) but this was a godsend for a long time. the limit is 400mg a day." | 4 |
birth control | "my nexplanon was implanted january 2015 and was immediately amazing. no periods, no pain, no mood swings, no weight gain, and no babies. now its been about a year and a half and i was prompted to leave this review after seeing some horror stories posted around the web involving this medication. the only change i've noticed since the first week i had it include light spotting (happened 4 days ever out of 18 months). my insurance covered nearly all of the expense, and the spotting is quite a fair trade for no more painful pms or ultra heavy periods, and no unwanted pregnancies." | 0 |
depression | "i have been experiencing major depression and suicidal thoughts. it got to the point that all i wanted to do everyday is stay in bed, not eat, check my blood pressure all day to make sure i'm not having a aneurysm or stroke. i take the problems of my patients and relate them to myself so in case i get the symptoms they had before having a medical emergency. i start to panic and lose my appetite, etc. i also suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. i've seen a psychologist, who was helpful but once i left it was hard for me to focus on the things we talked about due to my daily repetitive ritual of stressing and being depressed. i've been on prozac for 2 weeks 10 mg - have all the side effects but seems to be a break through. i'll see after a month." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on tri lo sprinter for four months. i switched over from ortho tri cyclen, which i loved. my first period on tri lo sprinter was horrendous. i was extremely depressed, and hopeless, which i did not experience on my previous birth control. since then my mood around the time of my period has settled, but i get debilitating migraines consistently every month the first day of my period. it has the same active ingredients as the name brand, but it feels quite different to me, maybe that has to do with the inactive ingredients." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started phentermine on june 12 /2013 starting weight 208lb with phentermine and healthy diet now after 4 month dropped to 161lb lolllll never thought its gonna be possible its a pleasure now to go shopping for new medium size clothes thank you phentermine" | 6 |
obesity | "i have recently started taking diethylpropion 75mg extended release capsule and have lost 31lbs in 7 weeks...very very happy as you can imagine. i now wait until late morning before taking pill otherwise find that by mid afternoon the suppressant has worn off, i follow a very low carb diet but to be honest i haven't exercised that much. the only side effect that i have found is a slightly dry mouth but this made me increase my water intake. i have now stopped my pills due to being near my 'happy weight' (133lbs + 5'3") and am finding that i have remained in control (probably due to stomach having shrunk slightly) and have not gained any weight. i aim to allow myself flexibility of 7lbs either side of my current weight. great pill!!" | 7 |
acne | "whatever you do, do not take this! i would not recommend this for acne. 4 weeks into the treatment i was sent to the hospital, with a very bad fever it became hard to breathe. a couple days after i came home from the hospital my whole body felt like pins and needles on the inside and itchy on the out! :( most horrible thing i've went through. honestly accutane was less of a pain than this. i'd take dry lips to pins and needles any day." | 2 |
birth control | "so far i have been on kyleena for 2 weeks. the insertion was very painful for me, if you have periods that are already painful i recommend a lot of ibuprofen. it was one cramp bigger than the last cramp. the first day i started to bleed, my cramps continued to a full period and my cramps were more painful than it ever was before. 2 weeks later and i am still bleeding and now that i am bleeding so much i smell bad down there. i am the type of person who is very clean and even with cleaning and wiping and pads it stinks and is very embarrassing, still not pregnant though lol" | 0 |
pain | "i have fibromyalgia, i have tried standard treatments for this condition and nothing has worked except norco 10 -325 twice a day and tramadol 100 mg two times a day.i have been on this same does now for 4 years and it does the job. the only side effect that i notice is with night time leg cramps i have tried to see what caused the leg cramping and i am determined it to be the norco. when i stopped taking it the leg cramps went away. i adjusted the time i take norco and no longer take it after 5 in the evening and it seems to help. i alternate the tramadol, take my dose in the morning about 6am when i wake up and take norco at around 10am and 5pm and then tramadol about 9pm and it works perfect and seems to control my pain." | 4 |
birth control | "i got it inserted august 2015. i thought it was great until 2 months ago i started bleeding and am still to this day. it's never enough for a tampon though. i hate it! if the bleeding doesn't quit soon it's gonna have to come out." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the mirena two years ago. i love it. with 4 kids at 32, i wanted to keep my options open, in case i win the lottery. at first, it hurt. it felt very uncomfortable as i could feel it inside. my husband said he could feel it at first, but now it doesn't bother him. i suppose it has adjusted or softened somehow, but i feel the string still. the period was annoying, long, short, spotting,and now no period at all! i had success with the norplant in the past and was looking for an alternative with the similar levonegesterol hormone. my mood was off the first year but now wonderful. my weight went up the first year 153 to 168 but went to 155 at 1year 6mo, at 2years i am at 148 lbs. give it a year!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuvaring for 4 months and i love it! i haven't had a single problem with it. it never comes out or moves at all during sex or anytime. i had a lot of problems with the mirena before so i switched to the nuvaring and i'm so glad that i did. it also increased my breast size and i won't complain about that!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on the medicine exactly 1 month for my depression with severe anxiety . the first 3 weeks i was on 20mg, and the first week and a half was the absolute worst. everything felt wrong, my relationship, my job, my whole life... but i have been feeling this way for quite some time... i also got very vivid dreams and nightmares. however after a week and a half (my boyfriend says this as well) it is like a light switched on inside my head and everything got better. not fantastic but a whole lot better. yeah there were issues in my life and my relationship has been rocky but i had optimism and felt love that i had not felt in a long time <3
5 days ago, i was increased to 40mg and here comes the absolute worst again... but this time i know it will get better. don't give up!" | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for about 4 years now and its worked wonderfully for me. it completely regulated my period, the flow and not to mention it's prevented pregnancy flawlessly." | 0 |
depression | "i was kind of surprised to read so many comments here that sounded exactly like my celexa experience! i thought maybe it was just me who responded so well to this medicine. i have been on 3 other anti-depressants over the past 14 years. some stopped working after a while or some never worked for me. but within a week of taking celexa, i began to feel better than i could have hoped for. after 5 weeks of taking it, i can honestly say i am happier now than i have ever been in my adult life. this is how living is supposed to feel every day!!" | 1 |
insomnia | "tried the 20 mg 10 pack free trial... tried it 5 times and saw absolutely no results... woke up every hour and a half or so the entire night. did not feel foggy in the morning. with my insurance the rx would have been $90 a month.
no thanks!" | 8 |
birth control | "i've been taking microgestin fe going on 2 years now and i think it is the best. at first taking it i noticed spotting in between my period for only 2 months but after that my period has gone away completely, which is common for anyone who had light periods prior to microgestin. i haven't gained any weight except in my butt and i went from a b to a c. i haven't had any emotional or sex drive changes but there is are two major downsides to the medication. 1. i have never had more than 5 pimples on my entire life, and now i get pimples readily. also, since the estrogen levels are high, i have experienced more yeast infections. i am sexually active and have never missed a pill, and not one scare. so overall, very effective!!" | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on 1 pill a day for a week now. the only bothersome side effect had been the restless legs and insomnia. i do great during the day, but this lack of sleep is going to catch up with me. i'm also scared to get on the scale!" | 7 |
birth control | "iive been using yaz pills for 1 yr and 4months as birth control pills and i am 26 yrs old now and my ob from tmc recommend this pills. additional from yaz it does wonder for me i stay look young because of my skin , everybody says i'm always blooming . they ask me if i'm taking glutathione .hehe but not." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking tri-sprintec for 2 years and the only time i experienced any side effects was the first month and it was nausea around my period. but since then my periods have been like clock work and light, i haven't gotten pregnant, my acne is totally under control, and my breasts have increased a little. this is the best i've ever taken." | 0 |
birth control | "i am super sensitive to most birth control, but this pill is perfect. i have been on this pill for a year, and i will continue. i still experience some pms (a few acne spots on my jawline and i'm extra moody/ hungry), but i haven't had a period the entire time. no weight gain either!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've taken birth control since i was 15, i am now 24. i used to get horrible migraine headaches around my menstrual cycle so i was put on continuous birth control. this has really made a huge difference for me! instead of having a monthly period, i have a period 4x a year, every 3 months. i do believe birth control has been a contributing factor to my weight gain however. i don't have any crazy cramps or horrific mood swings. currently i am taking altavera." | 0 |
birth control | "been on 3 different types of birth control this past year, giving each one 3 months to adjust to my body. this one has been the worst yet... instead of my periods getting lighter, they now last 7 days with severe cramps for the first couple of days. the third month, my breasts inflated and were so painful. i literally couldn't wear a bra with an underwire. this past month, i also began feeling nauseous, faint, constipated, exhausted-yet can't sleep, and just started experiencing some blood in my discharge. i still have 1 more week of the pill before the inactive pills. " | 0 |
depression | "been on this for two weeks now, started taking half of a 75mg pill, and two days ago increased to taking a whole one. am supposed to take the whole for 2 weeks, but am thinking of stopping at a half. a whole pill is making me really nauseous and also gives me really bad "jitters", like when you've had too much coffee. had absolutely no side effects when only taking a half." | 1 |
birth control | "i am 25 with no kids. i have had success with bc pills but for my work traveling i forgot to take the pills at the same exact time. i tried nuvaring but it made my leg and arm go numb the 3 times i tried it. so i decided to try skyla. i've read so many horror stories but it was fine! i got it inserted today. it hurt twice, once when they measured and once when they put it in. honestly the pain for me was about 4 out of 10 for like 2 seconds each. the whole procedure felt like it took two minutes or less. there was very light cramping for 30 min and now i am spotting but no other effects so far! nothing hurts and i don't feel anything down there. so far so good and i am happy wit my choice!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had nexplanon put in 9 months ago. i forget i have it and i forget women have periods. i don't remember how annoying it is to get it. not a drop of blood in 9 months and no pregnancy. no negative side effects at all. i love it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on reclipsen for 3 months for terrible periods (i'm 15), and my acne isn't any better then it was before, my periods are just as heavy as before and i've gained 17 pounds. it caused severe mood swings, anxiety attacks, weight gain, more acne, strange cravings, always hungry, and didn't help with amount of blood or my cramps.
the pros are it shortens my period to 6 days rather then 12-16 days, but i still bleed abnormally heavy to anemic point. the weight gain is the worst." | 0 |
adhd | "started concerta 5 weeks ago. started with a "pediatric" dose (i'm almost 40) and worked up to 54mg. love that i can finally focus and finish tasks, work is getting completed, my lists are getting checked off, and i'm making it to appointments on time. then...2 weeks ago, slight insomnia started to get worse, and minor anxiety..thought it was various life issues i was dealing with. tonight..i'm dealing with severe insomnia and anxiety so bad i can barely sit and research my problem. i have a check up with my dr in 2 weeks, i'm calling tomorrow to get in sooner. i'm very upset as it solved my add problems and thought i started a new life...i do not want to start the trial and error roller coaster all over." | 9 |
birth control | "nexplanon had me very optimistic and hopeful at first. nope! not anymore. i've been bleeding heavily for about a month straight and i've been spotting since the first week i got it ! do not get nexplanon. it made my anxiety so so so much worse ( so bad i was hospitalized for it). i'm getting it out next month and i can't wait to feel like myself again!" | 0 |
birth control | "this has got to be the worst birth control i've ever had i got 2 months after i had my daughter in 2015. my period has been out of wack the whole time and february 22 2016 (my birthday) i had a miscarriage and june of 2017 i got pregnant and had a miscarriage. it's supposed to be the best but i'm still getting pregnant! so thank god on the 24 of july it will be out and on to something new. i would not recommend this to anyone." | 0 |
obesity | "so this sunday will make exactly one month since i started belviq and i need to re-up on my script. this is the god's honest truth. i started at 211 pounds the first week i was too tired to exercise but i tried maybe 2 days that week. the 2nd week was much better the tiredness was gone and i got over the headaches so i was able to work out that entire week. nothing hard core just walking at a steady pace. the 3rd week i didn't do bad during the week however i stopped working out. my weight hit a plateau and i was pissed so i started working out again. i'm pround to announce that i have lost a total of 18 pounds in one month !!!
this medication requires not just eating better but exercise!!!" | 7 |
birth control | "like the others here, i had been on loestrin 24fe for about six years before i was forced to switch to minastrin because they discontinued it. it was awful, gave me horrible mood swings and i kept having huge fights with my boyfriend and everyone and i knew it was this pill because that is not like me at all. as soon as i switched the mood swings went away." | 0 |
pain | "way better than oxycontin, no more daily 3 times a day withdrawal, more effective and if you take this, make sure doctor gives a proper bowel regimen; was admitted to emergency for details i'd rather not share. have 4mg dilaudid for breakthrough or percocet and robaxicet. also take remeron, nortriptyline. miraculous really! really great for moderate to severe chronic back and neck pain. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i've been using vistaril for over a year now, went up from 25mg once to 4 times a day, i have to take 2-3 for it to work for one panic attack, considering i'm in school, this is very bad because it makes me fall asleep in school or driving on the way home. for me this medicine is very ineffective." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for a week and i've had to stop taking it. i had to swap from noriday to this as i was having irregular bleeding and very bad cramps. first day no side effects as expected. but from the second day onwards my period disappeared, i started to experience horrendous dizziness to the point i would class it as vertigo, and at one point i was sure i was having a heart attack because i had a very dull ache in my chest and my blood pressure was 172/151! not to mention my moods are all over the place!" | 0 |
obesity | "i been on this medicine for 2 1/2 months and have lost 26.5 pounds so far. i can't eat on this medicine. after a few bites i feel stuffed. it works great for me, and i have tried every thing out in the past 10 years. the only side effects are dry mouth and lower back pain. well worth the trade-off." | 7 |
weight loss | "i'm on phentermine for the 4th time. i told my doctor i want a life long iv drip of the stuff.
it's a miracle in a bottle. it cured my sluggish tired feeling days...made me up beat, happy, motivated for daily tasks (which are many with four small children) not to
mention it not only suppresses physical appetite but the all powerful emotional appetite. my brain quits telling me i need food to feel better!
i've lost a lot of weight on phentermine.
here's the catch. you can't stay on it forever. being that i'm on round four ...hopefully i can keep it off this time. i have also experienced the dry mouth and heart palpitations (hopefully harmless). be strong when you are done and don't gain it back!" | 6 |
pain | "i used to take regular tylenol two at a time, when i needed i got up to taking 3 to 4 times a day. i switched to taking the 8 hour version and it really works fairly well. it is otc medicine and reasonable price and it works." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "geodon has been working great. i take 20mg twice a day along with xanax. my psyciatrist calls this a mood stabilizer and it has done me wonders. when i get sad and depressed i bounce back pretty good. this is a life saver for me." | 5 |
depression | "feeling fantastic, like myself again. wanted to say i have not gained weight, in fact, i have lost weight with this drug. my appetite increased but i needed it. i liked to skip breakfast and lunch most days to "lose weight". i only kept the fat on. with this newfound energy im experiencing im more active and burning more calories. my increased appetite has prompted me to eat regular healthy meals and my metabolism has skyrocketed! im burning fat and building muscle. just wanted to put in my 2 cents. alot of people gained weight, i have not. if you watch what you eat and your portion size, plus exercise regularly you shouldnt see an unwanted weight gain with this drug." | 1 |
obesity | "i have been taking belviq for 39 days and i am down 18 pounds. i am just plain not hungry and when i eat my meals, i am full much faster. i have forced myself not to eat cookies or pastries and after the first week, i have no desire for them at all. i eat kind bars and a banana for lunch (sometimes a low fat cheese stick). if i am hungry, i may eat my banana midday. i eat a regular dinner, just smaller amounts and absolutely no fast food. if i work a long day and i am tired, we will have subway for dinner. i hope this continues on the right path for me...fingers crossed." | 7 |
pain | "i had a severe ear infection and was given norco. i am not a regular narcotic patient and knew norco was fairly strong, but to no avail did it help my ear. it hurt like you'd not believe, and went to the emergency room for the pain i was experiencing in my right ear. i was given an iv of antibiotics and a dose of dilaudid as well. it helped so much that i even fell asleep while they probed my ear. the doctor ordered a second dose before i was released and then was placed back on norco for 7 days. again, 2 days later, my other ear became infected and was again admitted into the hospital for an examination. another infected ear, the left side this time, and was treated with exactly the same medication with the same results. it works for me." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i told myself to write a review if the pill ended up succeeding - and it did! on the 29th i had protected sex with my boyfriend, only to come to find out that after he came and pulled out, the condom had broke and it was too late. it was two weeks after my most fertile day, so i had a low chance of getting pregnant, but i had a mental breakdown and we went to get the pill. i took it about 11 hours after the incident. after reading these reviews and some of the side effects it can have + the few that failed, i anxiously awaited side effects. the same day i was extremely drowsy. over the next week, my boobs felt like punching bags, i had mild cramps & was nauseous but it was bearable. my period ended up being a few days late, but it's here!" | 10 |
birth control | "this pill works absolute wonders for me. before i got on this pill i had very heavy and painful periods. when i started the microgestin 1.5/30 the heavy bleeding and painful cramps went away. my periods are now light and the cramps are little to none. not to mention i had a very bad acne problem, that went away too. besides the headaches that i get once in a while this pill seems to be treating me good. no pregnancies or anything. it is actually worth it. it works! it also helps for more than just birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "my personal experience with tri sprintec has been great so far. the only issue i have is that i can't take the pill in the morning or during that day at all it makes me nauseous and one time i threw up because of it. i just take it at night now to help with nausea." | 0 |
birth control | "do not use this form of birth control! i have had it for 2 months and i’ve taken it out after a week each time due to increased blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. i’ve been on the pill and had depo no issues in the past. worst form of birth control i’ve experienced. save yourself the trouble and do not use this!" | 0 |
adhd | "i am 18, and alongside my add, i suffer from major depression disorder, objective defiant disorder, and major case anxiety. after an emotional breakdown on a school trip, my doctor started me back on my zoloft and once i got that stabilized he started me on vyvanse. we started at 40 and that worked while i was taking my zoloft at night, but when i moved it to the morning, we had to up the dose to 60mg. i have experienced nausea, dizziness, increasing perspiration, and a little insomnia, but they don't last too long. i have also been struggling with weight pretty much my whole life. i started on may 2nd and i have lost a little over 20lbs." | 9 |
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