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birth control | "after getting off of ortho-tricylen lo i switched over to several other generic brands of which my gyno recommended.. all of which had crazy side effects (break through spotting/bleeding, acne, rashes on my face, crazy mood swings). aviane is the first one that i've had no problems with so far... clear skin, no mood swings. only minor issue is the small weight gain due to my increase in appetite.. other than that no complaints whatsoever!" | 0 |
acne | "my 17 year old son began doxycycline 7 weeks ago. when the dermatologist said it would "probably get worse before it gets better", she wasn't kidding. he broke out in places that he never had acne before....especially on the forehead and they were large, red, and painful. he became so discouraged and wanted to stop taking it, but after reading reviews about keeping up with it, i encouraged him to stick it out. now, starting week 7, we are finally seeing results. the pimples are fewer and smaller in size and the red spots from old pimples are fading. i have to admit that i had my doubts, but the change us definitely happening. bottom line......stay the course. also, my son is using tretinoin as a topical cream in conjunction to doxy." | 2 |
acne | "i was prescribed differin 3 weeks ago. two days after getting the prescription i finally purchased the item and started treatment that night. worst mistake ever.
my skin is not sensitive at all, and i mean at all. i have literally put bleach on it and nothing has happened. not only has using this item every other day (at bedtime) made my skin breakout, it has also:
- made it extremely sensitive
- caused chemical-like burns
- blistered
- made my oily/combo skin dry in some patches
- caused my eyes (while i didn't even apply it here) get wrinkles and burn 24/7.
i can't even apply creams/face masks that usually soothed my skin when it was irritated. horrible product, should be made illegal." | 2 |
adhd | "i'm 57 years old. both my sons were diagnosed with adhd. i went out with a guy with adhd and the symptoms he described were just like mine. my doctor was hesitant about prescribing it to someone my age. i went home and got it filled and about 45 minutes later i was amazed. i was talking, being sociable, and enjoying the people i had known for years and barely talked to. i have never felt some calm. i thought, "wow, is this what normal people feel like?" i'm much more focused and productive even though i've always been successful and done well in school. i tried the regular adderall and it didn't help at all. i'm only taking 10mg and it's working great!" | 9 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon inserted about 9 months ago. sept. 2013 and was on the pills before which i didn't like. i bled for about a month lightly before it went away completely. loved every minute of no periods and it doesn't affect my sex life at all. in fact, i'm always wanting sex. can't say anything about acne because i've always had it and weight gain? i've gained 15 pounds but i've always ate a little more than usual so i'm not 100% sure it's the birth control. recently though, i've had some dark brown bleeding and i'm not sure why. it scared me into thinking i was pregnant. once this stops and everything seems okay, i would definitely get another one in about 2 years." | 0 |
anxiety | "have had depression with anxiety and insomnia 4 times in the last 10 years. tried prozac, went nuts,citalopram up to 60mg, did not work, sertraline, fabulous but took 6 weeks plus to get better at a relatively high dose and with horrid side effects. this time mirtazapine as had heard so many good things, i am a health care professional. day 3 like a light bulb moment. better. sleeping like a baby, anxiety gone and of mood back to normal. amazing" | 3 |
birth control | "i've been taking bc since i was 13 (so about 6 years)
i switched to sprintec roughly 2 years ago. i don't enjoy it at all. it does its job, i haven't had any pregnancy scares and even when i accidentally missed a pill, nothing happened. but it has killed my sex drive which is very disappointing. it has also dried me up. i have to use lube in order to be *barely* comfortable during sex. not for everybody." | 0 |
pain | "i am currently on a 75 mcg patch every 48 hours and i am still fairly uncomfortable. i have requested my doctor either increase the patch dose or change my supplemental pain medicine, neither of which he is willing to do. " | 4 |
birth control | "my pharmacy switched me over to this from ortho tri cyclen lo, and this is the worst thing i have ever taken. at first i was experiencing spotting immediately after being an hour late of taking my pill. it was so bad the first month i spotted for a week and then got my period the next with horrible cramps and headaches. i have been on it for 3 months now and i have spotted every month. this month i got my period for two days over a week before i was supposed to. in addition to this, i have been experiencing crazy anger & mood swings for the first time. to the point where i got mad at my boyfriend for trying to plan a vacation with me and then cried immediately afterwards. i have also had some pain in my ovaries and broke out more than ever." | 0 |
birth control | "i love my implanon. the only con would be the periods and their time that they last and not knowing when they are coming. this is my first implanon and i will definitely get a new one in the following months!" | 0 |
anxiety | "if you are experiencing any symptoms of pms, pmdd, or pre-menopausal symptoms, you may want to consider lexapro. it has made such a significant change for the better in my life. i was beginning to think there was nothing that could help me or my husband and then a co-worker suggested lexapro and i am so grateful she did. no mood swings, hot flashes, irritability and no more cold hands. my hands would get so cold and the rest of me would be going through a hot flash so i could never get comfortable but since i've been on lexapro, none of the above mentioned symptoms are a problem any longer." | 3 |
anxiety | "i got on this med sept.2015. i had anxiety mixed with fear to take it. i am on the 10 mg dose and get depressed and anxiety when on it. slowly it worsened to the point i couldn't attend school. i this normal!? i have experienced the lack of wanting to eat and hating food in the start of being on it.then my hunger spiked past its norm; i was eating like there was no tomorrow. now being close to xmas and off it for a bit i feel more snappy. if you are/ have experienced this i hope this helped." | 3 |
depression | "i can live again!! i have suffered from anxiety and depression for 12 years. i've tried it all... most recently i was on celexa and lamictal combination. i took celexa for 2 years and then things went south again. my doctor mentioned viibyd and i was so scared to try a new medication because depression meds are a game of russian roulette. i went straight to 40mg a day and i am happy to say that after just a week, i feel awesome. i forgot how it felt to be "normal". and i am high on life after finally finding a solution! only side effects are occasional brain fog and a little bit of restless legs. every medication is different for every one. just keep trying until you find yours and don't give up." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on taytulla for about 2 weeks. i had nexplanon, which i loved but caused ovarian cysts so i had to get it removed. since getting nexplanon removed, i haven't had a period, so they put me on taytulla to try and get my body back into the rhythm of things. ever since taking this bc i have had headaches, extreme nausea, double vision, depression, anxiety, terrible cramps, and i got a yeast infection, which turned to a bacterial infection, i am breaking out like crazy. i called my ob today see if they couldn't send in another birth control to my pharmacy, they told me basically to suck it up and after 3 months the side effects would diminish, needless to say i quit taking 2 days ago and still have side effects, please take w/ caution!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've used paragard for 10 years and just replaced for a new one. it not only regulated my cycle, it helped reduced my heavy flow down to a minimal, with little to no side effects. i highly recommend it for anyone who chooses not to have anymore children." | 0 |
birth control | "where do i begin... the first 4 months i spot bleed everyday. i had constant mood swings. some days i felt like i could not go on. i continuously had racing thoughts that would haunt me every minute. after a few months i started to have a period every two and a half months i would start my period and bleed heavily for upwards of 3 weeks. before i was on nexplannon i did not have anxiety problem. i have experienced the worse lung crushing anxiety while having nexplannon. on top of this i was constantly fatigued. i felt exhausted all the time. and most mornings i would wake up having to vomit from my upset stomach. i recently just got my nexplannon removed. i now feel like i can enjoy life again. nexplannon is bad news. please be careful." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the best birth control, i had no side effects. only switching due to high out of pocket cost. experienced no weight gain, acne, mood swings, etc. if you can afford the out of pocket cost for this tier 3 medication then i definitely recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got this in december 2015,after many years of my body not accepting birth control pills and i was running out of options. i don't have children so this was better than mirena for me. the last actual period i had was the one during the insertion process. although i have been spotting almost everyday for a little over a month it's never enough to leave anything in my panties,i only notice when i wipe. my acne had gotten worse but i've always had that issue. i've also suffered from depression for years so that's not an issue. overall after about 7 years of switching pills i am able to relax and not worry about bleeding all the time. i wouldn't say this is the best option for all but anyone out there who suffers from heavy periods, go for it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've only been on loestrin for 2 days.the first day i had a terrible headache and had to call out of work due to stomach pain and lethargy [although i often feel stomach pain when i have a heavy period]. last night i woke up at 2am in severe pain- i felt extremely nauseous, felt as if i needed to vomit and cry but i could not cry. i felt extremely nervous and sick. i'm not even going to bother taking my third pill tonight. i've taken yazmin and ortho tri before and i never experienced such physical side effects. i'm going to call my doctor in the morning." | 0 |
birth control | "well i got the nexplanon this year (2017) right after i give birth to my son. it's been 3 months that i got this method and at first i had my period like always it was regular lasted the same days as always and it has been great .... the only thing that i don't like is that i get mood swings like i can be normal and in a matter of nothing i get really cranky and bitchy and i had loose all my patience with my 2 year old son. about the wight i haven't gained any weight or lost any so i'm ok with that... headaches everyday since i got the implant so i guess everybody is different and the adaptation would be different in everyone." | 0 |
pain | "i had back surgery in 02 and i have severe leg and foot pain ever since. since that time i have been on ultram and am pain free. i know they just classified it as a narcotic, where i live, a year ago. it's a shame because i've been on it for 6 years and have never felt better. it is addictive because when i go for longer than 24 hours without it, i have withdrawals but i've been on it for 6 years so it is to be expected. i highly recommend this drug." | 4 |
birth control | "i was originally on lo loestrin fe which made me bleed like crazy and once i started this pill it stopped it. pros: no weird bleeding, normal period. cons: i feel like i am going crazy. i am an emotional wreck and i am normally a very calm person. i feel like crying every minute and not to mention that but my sex drive is completely gone. birth control just isn't for me i am going to stick to condoms." | 0 |
pain | "i have rsi in the wrist. i have been doing the streching exercise shown to me by my physio therapist as well as using volt. i get no relief using it at all. its just an expensive useless smelly cream in my experience." | 4 |
birth control | "so the first time i was on the pill, i was put on beyaz. beyaz made me gain about 15 ibs. it made me crazy with mood swings. i got off of it within 6 months. after that i would go back and forth on whether to get back on birth control. so about a month and a half ago, i decided to go to the doctor for a check up. i told my doctor about my experience with beyaz. he told me that he had the perfect birth control for me, lo loestrin fe. i was scared to take it but it was worth a shot. if anything this birth control has made my weight stick. i have had no mood swings. no weight gain. the only symptoms i've had was going from a c cup to a d cup, and breast tenderness near my period, which is overall normal for me. this is the best birth control by far." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am 58 yrs old and my bmi when i started was 39. i have lost 35 lbs in 6 weeks without much effort. i just don't crave anything anymore and i want to drink water now. i never did before. i have the metabolism of a thin person!! i have 60 more lbs to lose and i am so excited that i will achieve this goal!! this medication is nothing short of a miracle!! it works !!" | 6 |
depression | "this drug took an awfully long time to work. i hadn't been able to notice its subtle effects until about 2 months into treatment. it does lift your mood up by a tiny fraction, is great for general anxiety and it sparks up your motivation a bit. i had been on this medication alone for no avail, but when i paired it with an ssri (zoloft), it made a huge difference. i recommend this combination for treatment of depression." | 1 |
depression | "i have suffered with severe depression, uncontrollable anger and violent outbursts, paranoia, anxiety and sleep problems. i have tried several different anti-depressants and found they all made me worse or didn't help at all. i've been taking trazodone 8 months now and my life has totally turned round. i'm on the ball at work, approachable, negativity has gone, it feels like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders, clear thought processes, friendlier and my relationship has turned around. i have a future. amazing all this started with 150mg and now on 250mg of the little magic capsules. thank god for this medicine, i can sleep easy. i'm normal." | 1 |
depression | "i've taken cymbalta for almost a year and it was great for depression. after finally getting to a place in my life that i did not believe i needed the anti-depressants anymore, i decided to go cold turkey. this day marks the 7th day of not taking anything and i must say the detox is horrible. talk to your docotr before going off this medication, as it has some terrible effects when coming off of it suddenly. " | 1 |
adhd | "15 and diagnosed this year. i have been on it for 4 months (in conjunction with cipralex). made a massive difference to my concentration levels and sustained energy, i had no idea it was possible to be this productive. nausea was awful the first week (even threw up once) but faded quickly. i still need to eat alongside it to prevent nausea but since i take it at breakfast time its not a problem. only persistent side effect has been weight loss - abt 7 kgs in past 4 months - mostly due to appetite loss.
i was on concerta (ritalin xr) beforehand and the side effects such as heart palpitations and insomnia were awful, also didn't help my adhd symptoms at all. i'd recommend strattera to people who've had bad results with stimulant adhd meds." | 9 |
anxiety | "i am 42 and began taking cymbalta 4 weeks ago. i started with 30mg for 2 weeks, and am currently taking 60mg a day. i began taking this drug due to the advice of my doctor after approaching him about my uncontrolable anger issues that have plagued me my entire adult life. i have to say that it has been a lifesaver. i have never gone 1 week, never mind 4 weeks without an anger outburst or stress related outburst. my family is happier..i am happier...i have never felt this great...only side effects are some dry mouth at night and occasional tiredness during the day...an easy trade off for a drug that has given me my life back!!!" | 3 |
pain | "i have fibrolmyalgia, degenerative disc disease in my lumbar region and neck, my tailbone is broken in two places and has been for over two years, sciatica on both sides, degenerative disease in both hips, and chondromylacia in my knees. i finally got to go to a pain management specialist this last year. oxycodone was horrible - worked minimally for an hour or two and then nothing. lortab was okay, but nowhere near strong enough. demerol wasn't strong enough, and caused me to have seizures. butrans made me suicidal and had such horrible withdrawal symptoms. if you ever hear that name coming from your doctor, run. then, we tried fentanyl 62 mcgs and i'm finally getting somewhere. needs to go up, but no side effects except sweating." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had the nuva ring before this nexplanon implant and
i ended up pregnant so after i had my daughter i received my implant on july 25th,2016. i bled the first 4 months non stop. almost a year later my period comes every two weeks but the fact is it takes about 11 days for it to stop which gives me about a 3 day of no bleeding. i see why it's so highly effective and so called recommended you can't be intimate at all without fear of bleeding my fiance will not touch me at all not - even on my 3 day break cause he is afraid to hurt me cause even when i'm off my period i get the worst stomach cramps on the plus side heyy im not pregnant!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 3 years now. it's the only one i have been on but i have never had bad side effects. my periods last about 4 days, 2 days of heavyish bleeding and 2 days of spotting. no pregnancy yet so it is definitely doing its job." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "do not stress yourself out! i promise you this does work. i stressed myself to no end when i read bad reviews about this, some of which probably aren't even true. my period came on time, but it is super heavy! when you buy this, make sure you print out the $10 coupon online if you can. but don't stress, it does work :)" | 10 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with adhd when i was 7. and started taking focalin soon after i was very impulsive and couldn't focus. when i was 11 i started adderall that would keep me up at night. and i was dependent on it. last year (13 yrs old) i was on 31 mg of concerta the first day i took it. i was lightheaded and nauseous. i am almost 14 and i take 27 mg of concerta it has helped immensly with social situations i am now a "cool" kid. i still struggle with school and am not very hungry. but overall i think concerta is a good fit for me. on a average day i eat a small breakfast of toast and a fruit or veg, skip lunch(not ever hungry) and eat a light dinner. on the weekends i don't take it and i have the muchies all day." | 9 |
birth control | "it's been three months and i love it. my hair has grown so silky and long. i haven't seen my period for the three months that i have been on jolivette and i like that. i can say i'm going to continue using it." | 0 |
adhd | "i suffered a brain injury from a work related injury about 3 years ago. what i was suffering from the doctor says was acute adhd onset from brain damage. i could not concentrate, i was a bundle of nerves, i would argue with my family of little things it just didn't make sense. i couldn't accomplish any tasks at home. it was an awful experience. my doctor wanted to try me on adderall and what a transformation. i am my old self again, i enjoy being with my family and playing ball with my son although i can't stay out long. i can concentrate on my work at hand. it also will make you not sleepy if you take it late at night. i take 30mg twice a day. it actually saved my life." | 9 |
pain | "lyrica has saved my life, just wish i'd have started taking it sooner and it would have saved my marriage. my pain is completely controlled and i am no longer taking anti-depressants. i didn't realize it helped with gad, but it does. i actually feel human again and interact with others. it does have some side effects, can't concentrate and a drunk feeling but compared to the pain i was enduring, these side effects are worth it to me." | 4 |
birth control | "this birth control is great, except i missed a pill one day and doubled up the next day and i had my period for over a month! it's great compared to my last pill, which was marvalon, which caused me to have mental confusion, gain over 25 lbs! & caused me to have low iron. now this pill i've lost 15lbs of the 25 lbs without diet or excercise and other then the one little mess up my mental confusion has mostly gone away!" | 0 |
obesity | "started the end of february. first day was a little woozy so next day i just did half dose. third day tried whole dose again and was just fine. march i started counting calories with fitness pal. may 1st i began my whole30 program which i definitely recommend to everyone. to date june 24 i've lost 45 pounds. belviq is great. highly recommend. what it has done for me is allow me to focus on what, when and why i'm eating. it gives you the power to master your food decisions. tip: if your insurance doesn't cover it, go to the belviq website and get their card that makes it $75 a month to buy this prescription." | 7 |
birth control | "this birth control isn't bad, defiantly not the best but not the worst. before cryselle i had almost perfect skin with occasional breakouts here and there, but i break out on my chin often now. it's not bad and it goes away in a couples days or so, but before the pill that almost never happened. it made my period a little shorter by a day or so. i do have very bad mood swings, but i've always been kind of a moody person so it might just be me. but other than that this pill is good, i haven't gained any weight, i don't spot, i occasionally get mild headaches... but nothing a advil couldn't fix." | 0 |
birth control | "i usually don't write in these forums but after reading a few post, i realized that i needed to share my experiences to help someone else. i'm on my 8th week of seasonique.
of course i started taking it because i was attracted to the 4 periods a year. the first side effect i started experiencing was headaches, backaches and stomach cramps. it either went away or i just got used to it.
secondly, i noticed my face breaking out along the jaw line. this has been a problematic area for me before but never quite this severe. i get once a week facials and there was absolutely no explanation for this.
lastly, i've had these non-stop hysterical crying episodes. " | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on contrave for 7 months with 50 pounds of weight loss, in conjunction with a 1400-1600 calorie diet and exercise 30 minutes 4-5 days a week. for the first 4 months or so, it was so strong for me, that i only took one pill a day and it worked great. months 5 and 6 i moved up to 2 a day. doctor monitors me every month. she was fine with me taking a lower dose. she said you'll know when you need to increase your dose because eventually your body will become adjusted to the medication and you'll need to up the dose. i also had constipation the first two weeks, but i upped my fiber consumption and took miralax. i have had had no side effects since. starting weight 273. current weight 223." | 7 |
anxiety | "i took pristiq for about 5 months, 50mg per day. at first it was great. all of a sudden i started getting really irritable after taking my does. super irritable. i was in a foul mood and i would snap at people at work and at my girlfriend. i immediately quit cold turkey which i knew would be hard but i couldn't go another day being looped out. now it's been a month since i stopped taking it and i'm feeling rather depressed, so i'm thinking about trying something different. what has helped my anxiety in the mean time is eating right and exercise." | 3 |
pain | "this medication was terrible! it did nothing for my nerve pain or the pain in my lower back. my dr wanted to try it and i agreed and it was a month worth of mistake. i was in pain even when i took 2 50mg at a time. i would say its a medication that should be used in cases where u dont have a very high pain level. i wouldn't recommend it" | 4 |
acne | "i have been taking this medicine for a week and my pimples are significantly smaller, which is a plus because i've had severe acne for 3 years now. the only problem is that it gives me insomnia, sweats, headaches in the mornings, stomach sickness, and nausea. the side effects are brutal, and i'm considering finding another solution. this is the third acne medicine i've tried and has helped the most, but also affected me the most negatively." | 2 |
birth control | "i hate this birth control. first, my periods went away entirely, which i didn't want. i also have absolutely no sex drive, which has caused some problems between the bf. i have also started noticing sharp pains in my uterus since beginning this medication. i've gained 20 pounds, i feel like the cravings are out of control. this is the worst birth control i have ever taken." | 0 |
birth control | "i took this birth control for a little over a year. at first, i experienced every listed side effect but after about 2 weeks or so, everything went back to normal. i had never had regular periods until apri but the entire time i took them i was regular with no complications or increased pain. i gained at least 8 lbs and my acne increased a bit. at the end of a year i started getting really weird back and side pains for about 3 weeks. i complained but didn't know what to do. soon the pain became worse and it was painful to walk. i went to the er once but was sent home. within a day, my left leg started to swell and the day after that i couldn't stand straight much less walk so i went to the er. turns out, i had a dvt in my left leg and pe's" | 0 |
pain | "norco (highest strength) worked absolutely fantastically in controlling my pain from chemotherapy. most of the time i only had to take 1/2 the dosage that the doctor had prescribed for me. i've never had a drug work so well without having horrendous side effects." | 4 |
birth control | "i got this implant in september of 2015. nexplanon was appealing to me because i wanted long term protection with no human error. the insert was fine, they numb your arm and you wear a wrap for 24 hours. i started bleeding within a week or so of the implant being placed. since then (it is now may of 2017) i have been bleeding. i would say the longest i have been without bleeding would be two weeks. it got to the point that i stopped even trying to track it. i bleed about 15 days of each month. just got removed! switching to kyleena iud with hopes of a better experience. it works in that i didn't get pregnant, but i don't even know what it is like to not be bleeding." | 0 |
weight loss | "heart attack at age 44. i do not smoke or drink. i weighed about 170 lbs. and am 5' 5" tall. i had severe headaches that doctors couldn't find a cause for." | 6 |
birth control | "i was put on blisovi because cvs stopped carrying gildess (gildess was perfect for me). lucky for me, i recently found out walgreens still carries gildess, just an fyi for anyone else." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i love zyprexa (olanzapine) it has calmed and removed my insanity. i now longer have panic attacks and irritability. i work in retail and i have been in trouble several times with my managers because i snap at costumers. but with zyprexa it all went away it was amazing........but!!! i have to stop taking it because it caused so much weight gain. i use to weigh 170lbs and within a year i weigh now 226lbs. i don't even eat that much and i still don't lose weight. there's no point going to the gym and doing cardio because the pill prevents me from losing it. so now i have to ask my doctor to give me a medication that doesn't cause weight gain for i can lose the weight. i am so depressed that i have to stop taking it. it has worked wonders 4 me" | 5 |
acne | "i have been on yaz for a year. i was prescribed yaz by my dermatologist. i have lots of clogged pores, very oily skin, and would get big zits on my chin that were not only ugly but painful. yaz helped with the painful chin acne but not completely. it also helped my oiliness go down but not enough. i am on accutane now and cannot wait to stop taking yaz.
my period is still heavy, i think it helped with pms. i spot on this a lot. i also skipped the white pills this month in order to not have my period and have had my period for an entire month. obviously my body didn't respond to that well! i had an increase in appetite, gained twelve pounds. also i am tired all the time and feel moody." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "i'm just going to share my experience to help out the girls going through the same issue i did. on august 3rd 2015 my boyfriend and i was having sex when he pulled out we found out the condom had broke. he flipped out i did as well. i took a shower went to store. i took plan b a hour and half after the incident with food and water. i had no side effects. two weeks had past and i was freaking out worried haven't gotten my period took pregnancy tests all negative. then august 17th my period arrived it was the best moment ever. also got blood work done to verify i wasn't---all negative. i now can go to college with a piece of mind. let me say this to all the girls out in the world dealing with this it worked for me so don't worry!" | 10 |
birth control | "overall, the patch is easy and convenient- especially for a college freshman. i was on the patch for about 4 months and my only complaints are that i struggled placing it somewhere that it didn't get wrinkled and gross from fabric, i was more emotional (could also be stress from college), and i did gain about 10 pound within those four months. i'm also a runner and swim occasionally, so i have to limit my time in the pool and can't sweat too much because i'm scared the patch will fall off. otherwise, it cleared up my acne, lessened my symptoms from my period, and my period is perfectly regulated and only last about 4 days. definitely recommend. i found the best place to put the patch is on the upper arm." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for about a year now and i love it. i got it because of heavy periods. insertion was not bad, felt like a quick hard cramp for a minute then had a little cramping and spotting for the next day. i have had no acne. i have lost 14 pounds no mood swings. i went to a gastrointestinal doctor today with tummy troubles and he said i was the 3rd woman he had seen today same symptoms and same iud." | 0 |
obesity | "i took one starter dose of contrave a few days ago. i had researched and read hundreds of reviews before taking it and none of them prepared me for how horrible i have felt for the past few days. i made sure to eat before i took it as advised by my doctor and pharmacist. about 30 minutes after taking it, i started feeling the dizziness and nausea. the side effects worsened throughout the day and i thought i was going to throw up several times. the nausea was worse than my worst hangover. the migraine and dizziness were also worse than any flu or anything i'd ever had before. i will never take that again. true, i hardly have eaten anything for the last 3 days, but not worth the side effects, or the $90 i paid to take one pill." | 7 |
depression | "my doctor prescribed this for depression. mood- wise, it helped and i also slept like a rock. but in a matter of 8 months i managed to gain 25 lbs... which my doctor did not tell me was a huge side effect. i stopped taking the medication and now i cannot sleep at all. i have been off of it for three weeks and still no luck." | 1 |
obesity | "i promised an update so here it is! just over 3 weeks since i started taking orlistat and i am now a stone (14 lbs) lighter! my clothes feel looser and i'm over the moon! as others have said, this isn't a 'miracle drug', you do have to change your eating habits and get moving. knowing the (fairly immediate) consequences of having a fatty meal whilst on this medication has really helped me to monitor my intake. i've also found it has helped me eat 3 meals a day, which i have never done in my life, i was always a one meal a day (and junk in between) kind of girl! i've never felt so optimistic about losing weight, and being able to keep it off, thanks to my new found awareness of fat levels in my meals :)" | 7 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon implanted on december 11, 2016. my experience has been great so far. the first two months my period stay on for a total of nine days each, since then i have not any bleeding at all. i also had headaches and cramping the first two months but that has also diminish. the only problems i have is nausea, breast tenderness and weight gain but i am fine with the weight gain because i could use a little weight. i hate the nausea feeling and the small increase in breast size but i can handle it. hopefully, i don't become overweight. overall, i love this birth control method. i don't have to worry about remembering to take the pill." | 0 |
depression | "i have battled depression and anxiety for 15 years and was prescribed klonopin. over the years i have remained on klonopin, in addition to paxil which was added 6 years ago. i didn't see any significant changes in my depression, but my anxiety was under control. after trying several antidepressants with no significant change in my depressive mood, i was frustrated. my doctor, prescribed methylfolate and today is my 2nd day taking the medicine. i woke up this morning with hope, energy, and excitement. it has been years since i have felt excited about what a day in my life would unfold, and it happened today. i feel like i am participating in life today as opposed to being a spectator." | 1 |
pain | "i've had occipital neuralgia for nearly 3 years and have gone through 8 neurologists who tried all the current treatments including radio frequency ablation (burning) without long term relief. we decided to try some of the anti-depressant medications and started with cymbalta. in 3 months i was pain free and have had no problems since i started the drug about 2 years ago." | 4 |
depression | "i have tried just about every medication for depression, and all of them eventually quit working for me. i was on cymbalta, ritalin, and abilify. i was prescribed the brintellix (started at 10mg. and now on 20mg.) to replace the cymbalta i was previously on. i am not feeling any better now after being on it for 2 months. i had high hopes, but unfortunately it hasn't done much, if anything for me." | 1 |
pain | "good med for moderate pain and can help with anxiety but will cause headaches and constipation but not as bad as opiates.
the #1 problem is if you have to stop then you must taper off over weeks especially if taking a high dose over 200 mg a day or for more than 2 weeks or you will experience some wild withdrawals like not sleeping and tingling down to the tips of your fingers and other horrible feelings.
if your lucky to have, you can take the drug lyrica and it will stop most of the withdrawals especially the nerve tingling." | 4 |
weight loss | "female 5'9 beginning weight 221. lost some weight on my own. began qsymia. lost 50 lbs in 6 months with a great low carb diet and exercise.
maintaining after 1 year but finding i am hungry all the time now. i still take the drug daily.
side effects: my hands would get numb in the beginning ." | 6 |
birth control | "i actually love vienva, i'm only on it to prevent pregnancy which it's doing a great job so far. my appetite stayed the same, i didn't experience any nausea, headaches cramps or anything like that. i didn't bloat either. my boobs grew which just was a little sore which didn't bother me. different pills have different affects on people.
i hated sprintec, aviana, ortho evra" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took this approximately 48 hours after unprotected sex while i was ovulating. i felt fine after taking the pill. a few days before my period was due i experienced major mood swings, bloating, cramps and sore breasts. these symptoms lasted the few days before i was due and then the symptoms stopped on the actual day i was due. but no period. needless to say i was freaking out! (this is why i am writing this to help others from freaking) -- i was supposed to start on a friday. then saturday rolls around, then sunday and no period... just really, really sore breasts on sunday. that monday evening i finally started and had breast tenderness, cramps, headache, tiredness... but atleast i started - 3 (longest days of my life) days late." | 10 |
birth control | "in april 2010, implanon was inserted. in february 2011 i had it removed. my cycle came about every 2 weeks and experienced breakthrough bleeding constantly. in short i did not have one day where i was not bleeding. my doctor said it would go away, i would say i waited too long to give it a chance. i experienced mood and acne. the excessive bleeding caused fatigue and reduced significantly the quality of my sex life. it is now july 2011 and my cycle has just returned to normal. there are good and bad reviews here. i would say if you are considering this option discuss your entire medical history with your physician. perhaps there are some factors that make this a good choice for some women and bad for others." | 0 |
birth control | "i just had my mirena placed today. there was some strong cramping during placement, and that was it! i feel nothing right now. so far i think its great. i read alot of horror stories, and i assume its because only the people that have a problem with it want to post anything...i never had issues with my period in the past, or birth control pills, and i have always been healthy, and do not have children. i think its great...and so far its totally worth it!" | 0 |
obesity | "i started contrave 12 days ago, 218 lbs, 6 feet, male.
the good:
i've already lost 10 lbs and no physical activity.
i'm addicted to food. i loooove carbs!!! however, since i started contrave, i don't have cravings anymore. i have this sensation of being full. sometimes i even have to force myself to eat because i am diabetic and my doctor told me not to stop taking the medication.
the bad:
first day i felt light headed and nauseated, but nothing major.
i take contrave in the middle of my breakfast. any time i take it before, i feel more nauseated. i couldn't stand the second pill, so i went back to one. i'm dong the second pill today. we will see.
constipation. i take metamucil. that helps a lot!!!
i highly recommend it." | 7 |
birth control | "i've had skyla now for about 7 months. everyones insertion story will be different with the pain, but for me i had a pretty bad experience. what hurt me the most was the opening of my cervix. i feel like they opened it wider like 4 or 5 times and that was super painful. i have a feeling thats what birth will feel like. it felt like a sped up dilation process. good thing she was done when she was because i was about to pass out. i threw up from the pain and (tmi) it made me have to go to the bathroom. the cramps afterwards were very intense! skyla has made my skin very oily, barely any libido, can't lose weight at all, irritability, but hey i'm not pregnant. *smh* getting it removed tomorrow, i'm done with bc." | 0 |
birth control | "i have tried multiple birth control pills over the years and have never been able to find one that i could tolerate, either physically or emotionally. i am on my first pack of lo loestrin fe and surprisingly i haven't had any debilitating side effects. i am just entering my 3rd week of pills and i am bloated and have started spotting. i'm not sure if this is breakthrough bleeding or if i'm going to have a full blown period. regardless, i am going to wait it out as i'm thrilled not to have any nausea or intense mood swings. so far, so good!" | 0 |
acne | "i started using acanya because i saw online that it worked well with atralin (which is basically vitamin a for your face and helps skin regenerate itself). i have had break outs since i was 10 yrs old and am now 25 and still have acne. i used accutane and it got rid of my acne for about a year and its just now getting bad again. i went into my dermatologist and they prescribed the acanya, atralin, and spirolactone (oral meds). its been a month since my awful breakout and my skin is significantly better. the acanya was awful the first few days, i have very sensitive skin and it burnt it badly around my mouth. after about a week it evened out though and my skin stopped peeling and i'm having the best results with this combination." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i take lamictal 300 mg, ambien 10 mg and zyprexa 7.5 mg daily. until the zyprexa was added i still experienced bipolar breakthroughs, insomnia, and extreme anxiety and ocd on a daily basis, which exhausted me. so far zyprexa manages my symptoms, although i haven't been on it very long. i also have food cravings, however no significant side effects. i'm very sensitive to medications, can only take very small doses. what works for me might be too little to help others. my doctor was very surprised to find out that a mere 15 mg zyprexa for emergency breakthroughs would work for me. now i don't need to carry zyprexa with me everywhere, because the nightly dose of 7.5 mg is enough." | 5 |
obesity | "i've been on contravene 10 days and have lost 8 pounds. i'm watching what i eat and walking everyday as well as light resistance 3 times a week. i need to eat fiber and take mialax a bit to keep things regular. so far i'm really happy as it definitely helps with cravings. i'm only eating for fuel because contrave does not let me feel hunger unless i really need to eat." | 7 |
birth control | "i really love this pill. only bad thing is that i spot a little after sex or after a bowel movement. i'm on my 4th month. my mood swings were so bad before i took the pill and now i feel so normal and in control. less abdominal pain. less moodiness. less blood flow during my period." | 0 |
acne | "first month was terrible. couldn't stop crying and i broke out terribly, which was very upsetting considering the only reason i went on birth control in the first place was because of my acne. 3rd month everything completely turned around- my acne got noticeably better. being on it for 5 months now i notice that around my period and the week before my skin is flawless.. but the first two weeks of starting the new packet i seem to breakout. maybe the hormones are too high. in terms of my period it's extremely light and i get no pmsing at all anymore, while before sometimes i couldn't go to school it was so bad." | 2 |
birth control | "i started on this birth control when i was 18 and 9 years later i sadly need to switch due to a change in my insurance. it is so expensive on a high deductible plan. but when i was on it, it really helped keep my cycle super regular, skin clear, and no weight gain. but with most pills, you cant miss a day or more, otherwise the nausea/cramps are out of control! " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on april for almost a year now. it works great protecting against pregnancy and keeping my periods regular, which they don't happen exactly on the sugar pill day, but every time on wednesday. but the down side to these pills is how big of a mental and emotional toll it takes on me. it gives me crazy amounts of anxiety, i've had anxiety a couple times in my life but it's an everyday thing now. it makes me feel like i've changed as a person. and makes me very depressed and have deep dark thoughts on life. i've always been an outgoing go getter type of person, but all i wanna do now is sleep and ignore my anxiety. i don't know if i should change it or stay on it and see if it goes away. but it's been happening for almost a year now." | 0 |
birth control | "2 stars because i didn't get pregnant. that said, i had the paragard for a year and a half. i've never had kids, and insertion was awful, but only lasts for a few minutes. like many others, i experienced extremely heavy, painful periods that lasted about 7 to 8 days each. the worst part for me, however, was the fact that i got near-constant bacterial vaginitis and yeast infections throughout the entire time i had it in. i can't even imagine how many rounds of diflucan and antibiotics i had. once it was removed, the infections went away and i've been problem-free ever since." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "it's helped my paranoia, delusions, irrational thoughts, and impulses to self-injure and commit suicide more than anything else. also helps control the hypomania because i'm not on a mood stabilizer. it just also makes me extremely tired and sedated and i'm constantly hungry and have gained a lot of weight on it. i've fluctuated in my dosage from 3 milligrams to as low as 0.5. currently taking 2 to 2.5 right now." | 5 |
depression | "been on 150 for 3 weeks. it's been up and down but overall up. i'm bipolar and have rage issues so i was very worried about that but it has actually been less of an issue than with other antidepressants i've been on (celexa, lexapro) and tried unsuccessfully (cymbalta, prozac, latuda). also, i tried the generic non xl a few years ago and it did throw me into a blind range. i was a little prone to "upsetness" like sensitivity that i would then lash out in anger, but not rage, for the first two weeks. had some anxiety issues but those have dispersed. otherwise, libido is normal again after lexapro and now getting motivated to get out of bed to eat or go to work or shower is like picking up a 1 lb weight instead of a 20 lb weight. 25yof" | 1 |
birth control | "tried other birth control pills and all have me horrible side effects. got this one been using it for 2yrs and love it. no side effects, no weight gain, i take at night before sleeping so that could help people with side effects." | 0 |
depression | "now taking wellbutrin for 3 years. experienced no depression at all. first 3 months on drug was able to distinguish depression from stress. have an exceptional amount of stress in my life. depression well under control. probably no longer need to be on wellbutrin." | 1 |
acne | "1995-1996 i was in 40mg is accutane while stationed in okinawa, japan. i was a go getter soldier, but being on light duty 24/7 due to sun exposure i suddenly became depressed. i carried my depression out to civilian world when i left. depression developed anxiety. my facial sweating was and still is profusive.. i'm 38 yrs old the oldest grandchild of 54 grand kids and the only one without a child of my own, i blame accutane. i'm have 10% service connected tinnitus from use. and i just found out last month that i have glaucoma stemmed from the occular opacities from use of accutane. been bloated ever since i left service in 1997, we are 2013. i esophagitis been scoped 21 times also colonoscopy at age 27" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "so i started on this two weeks ago may need to go a bit stronger as over time when i was younger just tried to mellow out on illegal drugs. seraquil is the best thing i have tried i am 32 and just been diagnosed with bipolar. doesn't make me sleepy makes me hungry a lil bit. but has changed my life stopped the agitation and horrible thoughts that run riot in my head. just slows it done and i am able to see clearly. i am only on a mild dose but in saying this i'm glad i take one when i can feel my mania coming on." | 5 |
depression | "i had been on zoloft for years and finally admitted to my doctor, it wasn't really helping. i'm half way switched over to celexa and i just can't believe the difference. i sure hope this renewed optimism for life continues!" | 1 |
depression | "until i started using citalopram, i was a depressed woman. my husband's disease was getting worse, i needed something.... the doctor gave me 10 mg a day, then when i needed more, i went to 20 twice a day... now i am able to handle what happens each day." | 1 |
obesity | "my local pharmacy was charging me $125 with the manufacturer coupon then my local compounding pharmacy opened up and they were able to compound my medication for me and it was a blessing! i've gone from 173lbs in october 2015 to 148lbs in march 2016. in addition to this, i do clean eat as in pretty much paleo- gluten free, grass fed beef, cage free eggs, cage free chicken and organic fruits and veggies most of the time. occasionally i eat whatever i want, as long as i go back to my consistency being clean eating, so that i continue to lose weight." | 7 |
insomnia | "i have been taking ambien for about 6 or 7 years. i have been an insomniac since i was a teen. at first i would take my 10 mg and fall asleep in about 25 minutes. i would sleep through most of night but when it was time for alarm to go off to wake up kids and take them to school i would still wake up before the alarm went off, wide awake no groggy feeling at all. after taking it for a year it would take 1 1/2 hours to kick in which i would not remember anything. then 4 yrs ago our 10yr old daughter died in an accident and ambien became a god send. i have been able to sleep the last 4yrs away and ambien has graciously taken my memories during that time so i can make it day by day. i can honestly say without ambien i would not still be here." | 8 |
birth control | "i'm in the middle of my fourth month on the pill, and during this month i feel much better! i had some weight gain at first, but that's okay now. my face is having a lot more issues with acne so that sucks. the worst thing was during the first three months i had spotting for two weeks then would be off for a week and would spot again for two week. it was light, but constant and annoying!! i kept telling myself i was going to change and make an appointment asap but hesitated because i wanted to wait it out and give it more of a chance. i reccomend people to do that with this pill because it's all evening out right, it just took time." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had skyla for 4 months and i love it! i read all the reviews before and that was a mistake. insertion did hurt-- there are 3 big "pinches" involved-- but it was over in 30 seconds with no complications. i had very painful cramps for about 12 hours after insertion and spotting for a week or so afterwards but only had to take ibuprofen a few times after that first day and cramps were totally gone after a week. my period came later than normal the 1st time after insertion & i was so scared it wasn't working! but it was fine and the doc said don't try checking the strings because most people can't find them as they curl up under the cervix. periods are super light but a bit long. haven't had to use a tampon in 3 months-just pantyliners!" | 0 |
depression | "i took 20mg of prozac from age 16 to 27 for depression and anxiety to make sure my conditions didn't interfere with finishing high school and college. it got rid of my anxiety and depression 100 percent. the only negatives for me were that this dose made me hyperactive/harder to concentrate, harder to orgasm, and caused some emotional numbness where it was harder to feel in love." | 1 |
birth control | "so i've only had the mirena iud for a couple hours however i am very optimistic of the effects but i wanna tell you about the insertion process cause i definitely was terrified after reading what seemed like endless bad reviews about how much the insertion hurt and how it was the worse experience ever and that because i've never had a child it would be even more painful etc. well let me just say all that was way too exaggerated but keep in mind everyone's body is different and will take things differently. so i've never had a child and i was able to get an iud inserted and it was no more painful or uncomfortable then a pap. i took ibuprofen and wore lose clothes after it was in the cramping has been on and off but not unbearable so it was pretty easy" | 0 |
adhd | "i was screened for adult adhd and was diagnosed inattentive type. i was screened after totaling 12 cars in 5 years due to distractability. my grades have gone up, and the car accidents have gone down, so far anyway. i take 15mg 2-4 times daily." | 9 |
birth control | "i had skyla for about 4.5 months. i was super excited as i am very sensitive to birth control pills. insertion was very painful and my doctor was great as she talked me through the whole process. i went back in for my 1 month check up i said that spotting only lasted 4 days. i had poking pain on my left side that never went away. after month 3 which i stuck it out she couldn't find my strings, i got an ultrasound apparently my cervix is narrow even for skyla. that's why it was poking me. brown periods lasted for 1.5 weeks after 4 months. i got it out today and the poking stopped. back to square one. everyone's body is different. i wish it worked for me!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this in since nov 2012 i'm giving it a 7 because i'm not pregnant which is what it's supposed to do. however, i've hardly lost any baby weight (i exercise and watch what i eat) i also get my period at least twice a month and it's heavier than it ever was before. seriously considering getting it taken out strictly because of the weight issues. i'm in the navy and will probably never meet my weight requirement with it in." | 0 |
depression | "i was put on cymbalta 60mg when i was in the psych ward for a suicide attempt. this medication significantly helped my depression and my thoughts of suicide went away. cymbalta has been life changing for me. i thought i didn't need it anymore so i took myself off of it a month ago. the withdrawals are terrible! worse than wothdrawaling from benzos, i was shaky for a straight week. after being off of it for a couple weeks my depression and anxiety came back full force, i realized how much it had been helping me and asked my doctor to put me back on it. i'm now on 30mg and feel less anxious and less sad." | 1 |
birth control | "i started the xulane patch two months ago. i have to say that it has been a great experience so far. i myself read through these reviews before starting the patch and i was terrified of the experience i would have. i have not gained any weight. i have not had migraines or even mild headaches. the patch does not itch nor does it leave a rash or any type of bump. it does leave a residue on the outer ring from where it catches your clothing and collects fuzz. i have not experienced any nausea. it has been smooth sailing. my period is drastically lighter and i don't get ill or experience extreme cramps. i have to say i'm a huge fan of the patch. it has even increased my sex drive, because i feel so comfortable now that i have it." | 0 |
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