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birth control | "i am having a great experience with nexplanon. i had it inserted the day after my period ended and i have had no period for two months now. my arm was grossly bruised for about 8 days and it was sensitive, but it is fine now. i have experienced no spotting, no bleeding, no pain associated with my cycle and have found my moodiness to have curbed. the only side effect i have is eating too much sugary foods during the week i am supposed to bleed. but i always have. there is no associated weight gain with this drug so i don't understand how women can blame nexplanon for their weight. anyway. works like a charm for me!" | 0 |
depression | "i was surprised to feel lightly speedy my first dose as i heard the serotonin has to accumulate in the body. i had a major head injury in july 1998. i have memory and attention to details problem. intellectually i'm fine. i notice my attention to detail has changed for the better. naturally the memory problem caused by damage to the hippocampus is still there and might be somewhat ameliorated, but i am having that tested later this month to compare my score with older testing. otherwise my impression might be subjective reflecting wishful thinking. i like this medication and hope it stays effective." | 1 |
insomnia | "great pill. much better than xanax or any other benzoyl for that matter
. not prescribed very often here in us but if you are lucky enough to get it prescribed then enjoy the rest and the peace and serenity beforehand" | 8 |
insomnia | "i switched to this due to all the hype about how great it is for sleep. it is completely ineffective for me! does nothing at the typical dosage. i can get it to work at larger doses, but that does not make it worthwhile. diphenhydramine has been much more effective, i have just been taking it so long- thought it was time for a change." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on this nexplanon carp for a year since last feburary.and let me tell u i would rather have stayed on the shot and deal with the long term effects than what i'm going through now i have bad headaches. the worst menstrual pains ever to where the first 3 days is just cramps to where i can barely move and my doctor told me that since i was on the shot for so long that since it stopped my periods that if i do the implant i wouldn't orally ever get it well that b.s. because by 6 months with the nexplanon in i thought something bad was happen to me. and i'm not really a moody or depressed person but it all changed bout 6 months in and i hate it . ganna get it out asap" | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in august of 2008. i was a emotional wreck for the first 2-3 months; very intense mood swings. since i have been on it i have gained close to 40 lbs. in the past 2 1/2 years; although some of it can be from quitting smoking. periods were not an issue for the first year, but that is because the hormones from my depo were still active. starting my 2nd year on implanon i bled for 7 months straight. my doctor put me on a month of loesterin pills; this helped for a few months. now i have very spotty bleeding, no menstrual control at all. i will be researching other methods of birth control, hopefully i find something that i am not affected by so many of the side effects." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on pristiq for 18 months 100mg. it took 4 to 5 weeks to help me have a relaxed outlook on life. i still have a lot of the side effects you are all talking about. if i forget to take the pills for a day or two i fall straight back to the place i was. " | 1 |
birth control | "alesse was the first birth control pill i tried. prior to this pill i had depo provera (there was about a 3 month gap in between these contraceptives) and it was such an awful experience. i was so scared to try any birth control cause the last one made me feel so incredibly crappy. my nurse told me to try alesse because it was the lowest dose of hormones (according to her) so i reluctantly tried it. its been 9 months and i haven't had any problems. periods are only 3 days and they're extremely light. no depression, no major weight gain (i work out regularly so its hard to know for sure), no complete loss in sex drive, no spotting. only con to alesse that both my friend and i agree on is the facial acne. try alesse if you need birth control!" | 0 |
acne | "i've used this medicine for about a week along with a prescribed antibiotic, i have noticed that it is significantly cleared up. but it's making my face look sunburnt without being in the sun too much. my neck also recently just got really red from halfway up. overall it's been decent, peeling, redness, and occasional burning. but, so far i like the results." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on depo for about a year. my periods used to be very heavy but now they are very light. the downside is that they last about 2-3 weeks. i've gained about 20 pounds and experience some pretty crazy mood swings. my libido has completely crashed and i almost always need to use lube. i got depo-provera because it fits my lifestyle; there's no way i could take a pill at the same time everyday. " | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on phentermine for a month and love it. the only side effects are dry mouth, lack of sleep and slight constipation. i did notice that after 2 weeks of being on it i did not have as much energy as i had in the first 2 weeks. i decided to take it monday through thursday and then start up monday again. that seems to work better for me. i am down 14 lbs in one month and i am so excited, 40lbs away from my goal.yeah." | 6 |
birth control | "i'm probably not qualified to review this as i only had it in for 24 hours. i mistakenly read the reviews/side effects after getting it inserted and immediately regretted getting it. even though i know i might not have experienced the adverse side effects, i was not willing to risk it. i will definitely do more research next time!
for the 24 hours i had it, i did feel quite nauseous and nearly fainted twice. other than that, the insertion and removal was fairly painless." | 0 |
pain | "after surgery i was given oxycodone. i asked my dr for something similar that would not make me itch crazy like oxycodone does. he gave me nucynta time released. both oxycodone and nucynta has same results for killing pain and they both make you itch because they are narcotic. the two negatives for me on nucynta was bad dreams and withdrawals. the withdrawals happened after a week of being on them. i stopped taking one day and i was up all night sweating and shakes, felt like the worst flu." | 4 |
adhd | "took this for 3 weeks. after the honeymoon phase of week 1&2, i noticed how clean it felt. i had little to zero side effects. then week 3 i increased it to 10mg in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. developed freezing cold toes and fingers. it was a nightmare, stopped for a few days, tried 1 a day seemed to be fine, increased it to 2 and felt the cold sensation. moving onto another medication." | 9 |
birth control | "i got the implant in april so i'm almost 3 months in. i've been spotting for about 2 months with a few breaks in between the last three days. of course the spotting is annoying but it's really nothing that can't be handled. i can use panty liners as opposed to pads and they work perfectly and they're much cheaper. i actually lost a few pounds which is nice and i haven't had terrible mood swings (i pretty much haven't had any to be honest). i feel like my sex drive has either stayed the same or gone up just because i don't want to have sex with my bf on the days i am spotting so i literally look forward to those breaks. i'm going to wait it out a couple more months to see if the bleeding stops. but i think this is honestly worth a try." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've had ptsd induced insomnia since i was 6 years old. i've tried every possible drug there is, ambien, lunesta and the like. nothing seems to work, and my recurring dream always seems to come right back and wake me up. one time i decided to try klonopin because sleeping on a cycle of 4 days awake 5 hours asleep from 6 years old to 29 will make you try anything. first time i took it, one 2mg pill, i slept for three solid days, i've never experience sleep that deep that i can remember, but it feels like a life saver, my only way to truly sleep after feeling like the reaper was just hanging over my head waiting." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on trinessa now for about three months, and i love it! i was very hesitant going into it after reading many bad reviews, but so far its been smooth sailing. i have not had any breakthrough bleeding, i just get mild morning stomach aches after my period ends and i start a new pack. mild mood swings, but nothing i can't handle. this is the first birth control i've been on, so i don't have anything to compare to, but i love it!" | 0 |
pain | "i've dealt with "undiagnosed" pain for years. i've had test after test. all i know for sure is that i have severe cramping and diarrhea as well as joint pain. i have also suffered from anxiety and insomnia. percocet seems to resolve all of my issues in one dose. unfortunately, i can't get a doctor to take me seriously. the side effects seem to be limited to a warm flush and constipation, which in my case actually makes me regular." | 4 |
depression | "i started taking effexol 4 years ago to take the edge off my anxiety because my job is stressful and i have to shoulder a lot of responsibility. i am on a daily 75mg dose. overall, i have found it to be a great leveller, but the consequences of missing one dose is bad... missing 2 or 3 is pretty horrific, with head shocks, disorientation and feeling miserable. really miserable. it's good medication, but do not forget it if you are travelling." | 1 |
obesity | "i started off weighing 220,i'm now 195. i've been losing about 5-6 pounds a month, however, i've not exercised really nor have i changed my diet to a healthy one. i'm going to start walking atleast 30min a day, maybe some weight training and start watching what i eat. i can't wait to see how much faster the weight will come off. you do have to have to be patient with this medicine and don't eat high fat foods because you will poop yourself, it's not possible to hold it in! it does teach you to eat better though!" | 7 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for two months now and, i don't want to say it's not effective because so far it's doing it's job to stop pregnancy. my only concern is the light spotting between periods, but my doctor warned me that this would happen. i thought maybe i was making it up in my mind that i was a little bummed & depressed, but now i'm thinking it might be this medication because i'm seeing similar reactions to this online. i hope this will pass otherwise i'll be looking for an alternative." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been an insomniac for many years. i started taking 1/2 tab of a 25 mg doxylamine sleep aid and it kicks in within 30 min and i sleep a very good 7 hours without side effects. it works very well for me." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "i took this pill within 24 hours after me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex. it was during my fertile days. i received light bleeding within a week. and two weeks later, i got my actual period. the waiting was crucial!! i experienced bloating, dizziness, and extreme fatigue. don't stress over it, that could delay your period. thank god my boyfriend was extremely supportive!!" | 10 |
pain | "i have been diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis, lumbar canal stenosis and lumbar radiculopathy. oxycontin helps to keep my back pain down so i can walk. i had surgery on 11-15-2010 and they put two rods in my back but the pain is still there." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm on abilify in conjunction with lamictal. in ten years this combination is the only one that has worked. while it took some tweaking it is well worth it. two side effects, constipation and eye rolling." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i was previously diagnosed with major depression with severe anxiety attacks. i was taking anti-depressants and anxiety medication for 3 years. my mood would vary greatly throughout this time period. i was self medicate until one night i tried to drive myself off of a bridge with my car full of people. i realized at that point i needed help and nothing was working. i call my therapist he suggested that i go to the emergency room. i did. i ended up getting admitted for attempted suicide. after a week in the hospital it was apparent i was bipolar and in a episode. i suffer from manic and depressive episodes. they put me on tegretol xr and i began to be able to actually sleep a whole night and think normally." | 5 |
birth control | "pros-i don't have to think about birth control anymore. periods are much lighter and much less painful. fewer yeast infections. less severe pms symptoms.
cons-near constant spotting. can't use a blood pressure cuff on the arm that has the implant." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this pill for three years now, my doctor switched me over to it from ortho tri cyclen lo due to the cost. at first i really enjoyed this pill, no significant changes at all, no weight gain, no moodiness, no appetite change. everything was fine. the last year and a half, i have noticed a difference and i hate this pill now. it has decreased my sex drive to absolutely zero. i have been with my boyfriend for 3 in a half years and i have no desire to do anything with him. it has made me miserable and extremely emotional all of the time. i feel depressed and get angry very easily. the only upside to this pill is that my period lasts for two days and then it's over. i will be switching immediately it's ruining my relationship" | 0 |
obesity | "been on 7.5 for 5 months and lost 20 lbs (need to lose about 40 total). weight loss was slow but i never would have lost it without the drug (and i exercise about 5x a week). i had some side effects such as irritability, dry mouth and mild tingling in feet. in the fifth month i felt the drug has lost its effectiveness and am about to start the next level up. hopefully this will give me the same loss of interest in food as the 7.5. thinking of joining weight watchers to learn how to eat properly when i get off the meds." | 7 |
birth control | "the first few weeks on the pill i found an increase in breast size as well as an increased sex drive. however after two months of being on the pill, my breasts shrunk back to their normal size, my sex drive was completely gone, and my face broke out in horrendous acne. i have white heads and dark spots everywhere and my skin really hurts. i have also become more depressed and during the times of pms i have experienced severe thoughts of suicide. it has definitely affected my everyday life. i was on the pill for about five months. this is not the pill for me and i have just switched to apri. best of luck and i hope this has been helpful." | 0 |
birth control | "this was my first birth control. each time i was going to try something new (trinessa, nuvaring, and now ocella) i was really nervous because of the reviews. but if it helps, i did pretty well with trinessa. no bad side effects except for when i would miss one and double up, it inevitably meant throwing up without notice and that's why i switched to nuvaring. but obviously, i shouldn't have been missing pills to begin with. i'm on ocella now and i've never missed one, so i don't know if it's that i'm sensitive to nausea with doubling up, or if it was the trinessa." | 0 |
depression | "took my first 10 mg brintellix just before i went to bed at around 11:00 p.m. it's now 6:30 a.m. & i haven't slept. not a wink. going forward, i will definitely be taking them in the mornings. i just arbitrarily rated it as a "5" since i've only taken one. other than being wired, i haven't had any negative side effects. i never hold out much hope for any new antidepressant, though. it seems that nothing works for me. i will take brintellix for at least a couple of months before deciding if it works & whether or not i want to continue taking it. the cost will also factor into this (in a big way). my dr. gave me a month's worth of samples & a card for some sort savings program..." | 1 |
birth control | "aviane is the first pill i have been on. so far i have had no spotting just a few pimples here and there and no major mood swings. i do tend to get mad a bit faster but it's no big deal. i haven't gained any weight. i actually lost 4 lbs. plus i heard of it lessening your sex drive. i actually feel like being more active while on this pill. altogether i think it works great .. just remember everyone's body is different." | 0 |
birth control | "like many others, i was kind of worried about getting a copper iud because of the reviews.... but i went ahead and did it anyway. i've had it for about a month now and i know that isn't a long time but i wanted to share my opinion on it thus far. ive never had kids so i was worried the insertion would be painful but nope! the only really uncomfortable part was when the doctor measured my cervix. after that a little pinch and it was over! i had mild cramping for a few days and then spotting for about a week and a pretty heavy flow (i'm usually very light). now that my period is over i have maybe slight cramping once in a while but no spotting anymore. good bc! get a dr who knows how to insert and i think that makes a huge difference." | 0 |
birth control | "took this for 1 month and experienced no major mood swings or nausea. however, immediately, i got canker sores (i never get these) and pimples (when my complexion is generally clear). then i had light spotting for a few days about 1.5 weeks prior to when my period should have came - then it was followed by heavy breakthrough bleeding. can't recommend this if you're trying to regulate your period. will be switching to a different brand." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i had tried every medication that my doctor gave me for bipolar disorder and none of them worked. then they put me on latuda. it worked wonderful for me. i was on it for a year and a half. then i got tired of the tremors. i have been off of it for over 6 months now and i still have the tremors. i'm a diabetic and cause of the tremors i can't tell when my sugar is low. i also can't feel when it is high either. this medication works great for bipolar but the side effects suck." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "long story short, me and my bf made a mistake while i was on my period. we didn't want to risk it so i took plan b the following night.
my period lasted an additional 10 days... i guess symptoms and their severity differs. i had non stop migraines and cramps during the 10 extra days. felt nauseous, and started bursting into tears at odd moments. i felt depressed and my mood kept changing uncontrollably. i wasn't sure what was happening. my friend asked if i was pregnant (i'm not the pill worked) but looking deeper into the reviews and side effects... i wouldn't have taken it." | 10 |
birth control | "it made me violent. 1 month straight. my breast stayed sore. i am already bipolar ii and i needed this pill to stop my pmdd spikes and it amplified it. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on aubra for a month and a half currently and i feel great. the first week i had constant headaches but they went away and now everything is fine. my periods became shorter and i'm not pregnant so i definitely like this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the arm implant 8 months ago and i love it!! don't let the scary reviews freak you out. i haven't had any bleeding since the day i got it. no pain, no hormonal imbalances or any issues at all! really it's the best decision i made. i didn't like the idea of something being inside me "down there" so this was perfect. insertion was a breeze, they numb the spot and wrap you up when you're done, easy. really i have no bad comments about it. give it a try, it might be just what you're looking for!" | 0 |
acne | "i started taking this less than a week ago, but will be stopping it because of the side effects. it has helped my acne, but the side effects don't make it worth it. i constantly feel nauseous, have headaches, feel feverish, and am unusually exhausted." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking latuda for 6 months and i am bipolar ii. i also am on wellbutrin. overall the medication has made me feel better. but i now find that i am suffering from intense anxiety, which is terrible at night. i need to check with my doctor to see if this is a possible side effect." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "day after my girlfriend period finish we made a mistake, after 7 hours she take the plan b pill and after 5 days she have her period again. i was trying to find the right pill for this situation and the reviews help me a lot, that's why i'm writing this review. it's impossible not to worry, but all i can say that this plan b is working!" | 10 |
birth control | "i hated this birth control. yes, it was easy to use and effective (no pregnancies), but i bled or spotted three weeks out of the month for the two years i had the nexplanon. sex life suffered. i also think the nexplanon caused more cystic acne on my face." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this birth control pill for 10-11 months. it caused me to have periods during week 2 of the pills, vaginal dryness!, a lot of hair loss & breakage, really bad embarrassing acne, weight gain, bloating, constant infections, pms symptoms, etc. i kept going to my obgyn thinking i had cancer or something was broken. she told me to keep taking them. no way. i quit taking them 2 weeks ago and i feel better already. i'm just afraid it might've done some fertility damage. time to find a new obgyn and stay off of birth control pills because the side effects aren't worth it! just will track my ovulation & avoid sex on those days. it's sad obgyns tell you to stay on pills with all these negative side effects, they don't truly care." | 0 |
birth control | "while the irregular periods, frequent spotting, and slightly heavier periods are a drag, the shot has worked very well for me. it is very effective at preventing pregnancy, and is low-maintenance. all you need to worry about is getting the shot every 3 months.
my periods weren't bad before the shot, and they've stayed exactly the same, besides being unpredictable. just have to worry about changing my pad/tampon. no bad cramps, same amount of acne as usual, and no side effects to speak of.
i'm only on my 6th month of the shot now, and i've heard that after 6 months, the periods typically become more predictable at least, and less blood is shed from spotting. quite a few women stop having their periods actually, which is what i'm hoping for." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on nuvring for 3 years. at first, i loved it. not having to worry about it and being able to skip periods was amazing. about 2 years in, my sex drive was non-existent. after, i stopped it came right back. it also was painful having sex while i was on it. i definitely experienced the hair loss with it. i did experience weird symptoms taking it out as well. my nipples were sore to the touch, and constant bloating. i also gained a lot of weight coming off, 13 lbs in 2 weeks. it was easier to lose weight about 2 months after stopping. overall, it wasn't a horrible experience. but, i would not try it again!" | 0 |
birth control | "i went and had my paragard inserted about a month ago . the procedure was honestly sooooo terrifying (never had children & cramps are always painful) but it didn't hurt as much as i thought. once you relax the insertion is really easy & quick . i did spot for a couple days after but i was told thats normal. the cramps the paragard gave me felt nothing like my normal period cramps. it was a few sharp pains in my abdominals but thats it. me nor my partner are uncomfortable during intercourse & the 10 year plan is definitely a plus. highly recommend the paragard for young ladies who aren't looking to start a family anytime soon or have had trouble remembering to take the pill . i almost forgot , who doesnt love a harmone free birth control " | 0 |
obesity | "over 4 months ive lost 23 pounds with saxenda. compared to a 2 month regimen of 15 pounds with phentermine. i feel saxenda is better because there are no noticeable side effects like you get with phentermine. i did not have energy bursts with the sudden crash, increased heart rate or difficulty sleeping like phentermine causes. also, after 2 or 3 months, in my experience, phentermine stops working. saxenda is still effective for me. hope this helps." | 7 |
birth control | "i was not looking forward to having this after reading all the reviews in here. i asked for the numbing gel as i was that scared of it hurting. it didn't hurt putting it in the scope thing to open your vagina hurt me more. i've had it now 2 hours i am bleeding but was bleeding before i had it in. i've taken painkillers just in case it starts to hurt but can't feel any pain at the moment. i have really bad painful periods and was fed up of having the depo jab. fingers crossed this will work but don't believe everything you read on here because it didn't hurt as much as people said on here it would. i spoke to 4 nurses when i had this inserted and all of them had the mirena and highly recommended it. hope this works." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on depo since i was 18, i'm now 23. i"ve had no side effects, thankfully. it's really just hit or miss, you wont know until you give it a try. only complaint i have is my arm is really sore the first day & sometime through the second day after you get the shot. if you do choose to use this form of birth control find out your recommended dose of vitamin c & d, you definitely need these vitamins while taking this drug! i get my shot every 3 months at plan parenthood & pay out of pocket $125, so it's about $40/mo? not too bad! i've never became pregnant while using depo & i only have spotting during the two weeks my depo is due so about once every 3 mo." | 0 |
depression | "this stuff worked wonders for me, and additionally i had absolutely no side effects what so ever from it, so talk about a double win when we tried this medicine out. started on 300mg and it took about 75-80% of the edge off of the depression. proceeded to add ability (had a rare side effect, made my eyesight horrible), added prozac 40mg (helped but made me go limp in ways a guy never likes to happen), then down to 20mg (side effects mostly went away) but still not enough, went to 600mg of wellbutrin and have been 100% depression free for the past 1 year." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on the depo for 10 years!!! and it has been wonderful!! i don't have mood swings, i don't have depression. i feel a little blue on the day of the shot but that's about it. i did experience weight gain at first, i was 128 lbs starting on it then ballooned to 165 in the first 3 years, and now hover at 153 lbs (without real exercise but watching what i eat), i'm 5'6". the only reason i'm getting off of it is because my current obgyn, who i switched to after 5 years of being on depo because my last obgyn retired, freaked out that i had been on it so long and wants to give my body a 1 year break due to the bone density loss issue. no acne, and my periods stopped after 6 months." | 0 |
birth control | "i started this birth control a little over a month ago, and it's my first time being on birth control. i'm pretty happy with it. the first week or so my body was adjusting to the drug, so i was much more moody. however my body has seemed to have adjusted, and i'm pretty happy with it. my only complaint is that my period has been almost nonstop. i bled for 2 1/2 weeks, stopped for a few days and now i'm back to bleeding again. i feel like i'm possibly dying but i read somewhere that this is normal so i'm gonna give it time. all in all i'm happy with it and i'd recommend it." | 0 |
depression | "i've taken 10mg for about 18 months and it's worked very well. the medicine has lifted my depression and reduced anxiety levels. for a previous depressive episode about 5 years ago i used citalopram, but i think escitalopram is stronger and has less side effects. " | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i found zyprexa to be quite effective however it made me very tired and unmotivated though. i was incredibly hungry all day. only stayed on it for about a month and put on 7lbs. i am in the process of exploring different antipsychotics that are more weight friendly. putting on weight was making me depressed and making me become more hostile because of it" | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about a year now and i love it! although i notice i gained a little weight, i still enjoy 8 months out of the year with no period and i love it!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on many bipolar medicines, lamictal, seroquel, geodon, lithium, also xanax to help me sleep. i have been on saphris for one week and started feeling better the next day. i will admit it tastes terrible, but my doctor told me the trick is to take a sweet tart with it, and it isn't so bad. works for me. my dosage has gone from 5mg to 10 mg, but i'm getting the best sleep i've ever had except for some strange dreams, but i cant complain. the benefits outweigh the taste and dreams any day. i highly recommend this medicine (and a sweet tart!)." | 5 |
birth control | "i started taking this birth contol 4 days ago for contraceptive purposes, however i have had terrible cystic acne for the last 3 years of adulthood and its all cleared up. not to even to mention, i have lost nine pounds in 4 days and have had absolutely no side effects. i have taken several types of birth controls and have had awful side effects. i am hoping to continue liking this pill! so far, so good!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started on 10/26/16 beginning weight was 187 . i go in on monday for my one month check up, weighed myself today i'm only at 182. hopefully the second month goes better. :)" | 6 |
weight loss | "belviq works great for an appetite suppressant. i experienced a little dizziness and a couple first days i had slight chills. (? - could be coincidental) but 2 times i took it with allegra-d and had a horrible headache - the kind where you think you might puke...migraine status. i truly believe it was just the combination of the pseudoephedrine and the belviq. i've never had a headache when i take it with benadryl. (i have bad spring allergies)" | 6 |
birth control | "i was on ocella for about 6 months. i never experienced any headaches or spotting or anything like that and i'm not pregnant, so in those aspect ocella was great. but i had horrible mood swings! " | 0 |
insomnia | "i have suffered from insomnia for many years and tried a lot of different meds to help me stay asleep. i had no problem falling asleep but i would only stay asleep 1 to 4 hours and some nights i wouldn't sleep at all. sometimes i went 6 to 14 days with only cat naps for 15-30 minutes during the day. i would even fall asleep exercising riding a stationary bike. but no more! i have been on belsorma fo about 3 1/2 months and i feel like a new person. now i'm sleeping 6 -10 hours a night. sure i still have a few nights(about 10) where i only sleep 3-5 hours. but i'll take that any day compared to the past. i started out on 10mg and have just moved up to 20mg. but no side affects. except perhaps a little weight gain. but it's worth it. go ahead!" | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "entering day 4 after 3 nights of taking this. (5mg once at bedtime). had high hopes this would be different. taste is bad, but not the end of the world, goes away fast. within 20 minutes, stumbling around, slurred speech and have to go to sleep. restless for awhile and then do fall asleep. was out in the heat for about an hour yesterday, and drank plenty of water, but had massive headache the rest of the day. afraid to workout due to warnings about over heating. mornings have been bad, extreme fatigue until about noon, flu like physical symptoms, and no lift in mood yet at all. losing hope although i know it's early. about to call doctor and see what to try next." | 5 |
depression | "i'm 20 years old and just started pristiq 4 days ago. first time on antidepressants and i noticed a change immediately! i can actually enjoy my days and not cry excessively or get as many anxiety attacks. the only side effects i have are nausea and loss of appetite. but i highly recommend it!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started the shot when i was 17 after a miscarriage, my period has always been irregular but once i started the shot i bled for a month straight. after that first month i stopped having periods all together. before i got on the shot my weight was consistent always stayed around 120.. but after my weight started going up, by the time i was 18 i was going on 140. during my second semester in college i got off the shot because i didn't like the fact that i was gaining so much weight, before school started back i got back on the shot bc it was much easier than taking the pills, and my period was a mess i never knew when it was coming so i wanted to put a stop to that. now i'm 19 and pushing 170 i have gotten off the shot and refuse to take it" | 0 |
anxiety | "my blood pressure was 270/120 and had to work through many drugs before this one lowered my anxiety and blood pressure. at 20 mg a day usually take all at night time for sleep to. side effects sometimes headache. strong addiction and should be weaned off it slowly or your head will hurt non stop for a month. a nightmare to stop cold. it lasts eight times longer than xanax or klonopin they are two brothers not to mess with. at first you may have the sedated effect before you become more resistant to the drug. where you get the drug also makes a difference. some stores give the yellow tablet which melts in mouth as clean as water. other stores have an orange tablet that tastes like paper. walmart has the good one and some grocery but not cvs." | 3 |
depression | "my 14 year old son has been on sertraline 25 mg for about 7 months for anxiety, it has really helped him a lot. but now he has become depressed, i believe school has a lot to do with it, because he just got into his second semester and now has a class called pace, and he has to go in front of the class and talk, he hates that, so today he had a little breakdown and refused to go to school and said he felt overwhelmed, so i took him to his doctor and the doctor upped his dosage to 50mg, but my daughter says it's not a good idea because it could trigger suicide, so i don't know what to do, my son is also in therapy." | 1 |
obesity | "ok so i read and heard a lot of reviews on this medication. it seems that people were losing major weight on this drug. i first got a prescription in august of 2014. i'm so wary of taking pills that it kinda scared me to take them. side effects, will it make my heart beat fast, can i take it with ibuprofen etc... i was just worried because you always hear after the fact that a drug was bad for you. needless to say i never progressed to taking the whole pill. i did however lose about 5 lbs . in january 2015 i went back. i had gained back what i lost. my weight was 186 lbs. i started taking the pills and lost about 8-9 lbs with in the first 3-3 1/2 weeks . going back for more and down 11 lbs now." | 7 |
acne | "i get quite a few red spots only in my t zone, along with loads of little red bumps on my forehead. i've been using duac cream for about 5 days now and i have seen quite a good improvement, especially on my forehead. however, my skin is bright red and flaky that it almost looks worse. i don't have as many spots at all, but my whole face is red and constantly burning to the point where i cry. yes it is good for spots, but for me it's not worth it." | 2 |
adhd | "i take adderall for adhd, simply put my gpa in college has literally doubled to 3.5, school is easy now. this medicine is like night and day. i'm glad it only lasts for a certain time 6-8 hours. i have zero appetite on the medicine and lost 15 lbs in two weeks when i started these pills. aggression is increased. adderall is amazing. listen to your doctor and do not take more than you are supposed to." | 9 |
birth control | "i am 20 and have taken this pill for a little over a year. i have yet to get pregnant, so it does its job as far as i am aware. i haven't personally had the side effects of low sex drive or acne; my skin actually has cleared up a lot since starting it. i did, however, gain about 10 lbs after starting microgestin (thankfully losing 5 lbs since the initial gain). additionally, i noticed dramatic mood swings and depression. i feel like i cry over minor details, and i never used to cry about practically anything. it's the only birth control method i have tried and my insurance makes it free." | 0 |
birth control | "i haven't had any harsh side effect but i can't get a single patch to adhere to my skin for longer than two days! that's the on benefit i loved with ortho evra. i just stuck it to my butt cheek and went about my life for a week. there have been times in the last 5 months that i haven't even noticed the fell off untill my period started early. i'm currently switching to the nuva ring. let's hope it stays put - it should." | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted a few months ago all i have to say is don't believe what other people say everyone is different and have different reactions to stuff and different bodies i was also afraid to get skyla because of what people had said about it but i definitely didn't want to go in birth control pills knowing i was going to easily forget to take them knowing me lol i did have a few cramps and i have not had any spotting i went to my last appointment everything was all good i'm also a breastfeeding mom and it did not reduce my milk supply at all witch is one of the reasons i also didn't want to get skyla because i was afraid to loose my milk supply but i didn't. also was afraid to gain weight i have not gained any weight at all it worked" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have bipolar 1, gad & ptsd. i can't rage antidepressants (even on mood stabilizers) because of the bipolar disorder and buspirone proved useless for me. xanax has really helped me keep my anxiety under control. i don't get the sedating effects that most people seem to. i've been on the same dose for over five years. when my mother passed away, i was also on ativan prn for a short period of time and sometimes i wish i still had that, too. not for everyday use, just for extremely triggering events." | 3 |
pain | "this is an anti inflammatory. if you have a serious inflammatory response in your system, this will take time to reduce your pain. it is not like oral pain relievers with near immediate results. patience is needed. if you're having trouble with it adhering to the skin, make sure the area is free from oils, either naturally or lotions or soap residue. i have no problems at all with them. my ra flared up in addition to my cocyx broken off, literally. the pain was so severe that oral meds weren't effective. it took several days to feel the beginning of relief, and i've improved steadily. if you've used these short term and are the impatient type, chill out and give them a chance. they do work." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonique for 3 months now. i recently started to have a light breakthrough bleeding and cramps (which i had almost never gotten before). my acne is semi-normal for my young age. maybe it's a little more severe than usual, but not much. i started reading all the reviews because i was worried about my bleeding and cramps. my side effects are no where near as bad as some peoples'. i still suggest this birth control for anybody thinking about it. it has been amazing not having to worry about my period!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 for 10 months now and my periods haven't been longer than 3 days, the third month my period was really heavy and i had bad cramps. as far as birth control, i haven't been having sex, and i never had bad acne to begin with. overall, i've had a moderate experience. i take the pill in the morning and it does make me nauseous. i also am very depressed on it, and experience crazy mood swings. i spend at least one day out of the month crying, and the littlest thing will ruin my mood, or make me want to cry. my mom and sister talk about how i have multiple personalities because my mood is so unpredictable. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the implanon since june 2013. since then no bleeding and cramps were tolerable. the past three days i've been bleeding really heavy and i have no idea what to do." | 0 |
birth control | "i gave the yasmin 10/10 as i started taking it for birth control and i did not become pregnant. but i want to point out some other effects yasmin had on my body. i originally changed from microgynon to yasmin after a period of taking no birth control as i heard yasmin could improve mood and gives some women a feeling of well-being, which i did experience. yasmin also gave me slightly larger breasts and i lost about half a stone in weight.
the reason i stopped taking yasmin was because of a sudden dramatic appearance of cellulite on my thighs and bum. i am a uk size 6 and have never had cellulite before in my life (i'm 26), i have been taking microgynon again for 2mths and the cellulite has completely vanished." | 0 |
birth control | "28, never had kids. so i had skyla put in the 19th of november. the experience of having it put in is something i wasn't prepared for. it wasn't that it was cramps, i felt more of intense pressure then anything else. 9.5/10 pain. i'm now a week in to having it and let me tell you, i am an emotional wreck. one minute i am happy, next i'm definitely not! i have no idea how long this is going to last, but i sure as hope not for long. it's ridiculous. now, as for the bleeding. i have not had any of the spotting, or anything of the sort. so that's a plus. occasionally i will feel slight cramps but only really minor. as for the sex part, my partner has felt the wire or thread a few time during intercourse. so thats not fun.." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on marlissa for over 6 months and loved it - my periods were regulated, no weight gain, no acne, boobs grew. and i didn't even take it at exactly the time i was supposed to every night! my only con is that my sex drive has greatly declined :( but luckily i have an amazing boyfriend to counteract that! i would definitely recommend this birth control. i had to switch this week to portia sadly... so we shall see how this one goes." | 0 |
acne | "i initially got put on this birth control because of having hormonal acne around my chin and jawline. i was told it could take around 3 months to start seeing any positive changes, i really havent noticed any change in my acne at all, i'm still getting pimples on my chin, maybe not as many cystic ones that for sure, they're more superficial. however i must say i haven't experienced any bad side effects at all. i was thinking it was going to make me moody and stuff. i got switched to tri-lo sprintec because i was told it could help more with acne, we will see how that goes." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been using eskalith for the last 5 years now and it has really help control the mania part of my bi-polar. if you want a good medication to help control your mania i highly suggest this one." | 5 |
birth control | "i am 28 years old, i have 1 child and have only had skyla for about a week. first off i had originally gotten the nexplanon implant back in december and after 3 months of constant bleeding well it was time for a change. i was hesitant on getting an iud because of the horror stories of how bad it hurt. well i didn't think it was bad at all. i felt minor cramps for about 10 seconds and had just an uncomfortable feeling the next day but after that everything has been fine. i have had a few days of spotting but just used a panty liner cause it wasn't even that bad! hopefully i have a good experience with this birth control as i don't want to have to change again! i will update my review after a few months to see how it goes!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the liletta for 8 months and for the whole 8 months i was constantly taking pretty strong prescription pain medication because the cramps were so bad that i would be falling to the ground at work
now with that said, i have a few friends that have it as well and have had not a single issue
it works for some people and not for others just like any other birth control
don't turn your back on it just because of other's experience! :) it really is amazing and it did do its job lol" | 0 |
birth control | "smokers please read:started taking sprintec roughly 2-3 weeks after i had a miscarriage. i used this birth control for less than a month. i never missed a day and took it on time every day. right before i started taking the 'sugar pill' or the last week of pills for the month, i ended up getting super sick sypmtoms including: anxiety, loss of sleep, severe depression and fatal thoughts, very light headed almost passing out, nausea/vommiting just to name a few. i also ended up losing feeling in the right side of my body. turns out it was from smoking while taking the pill. i stopped taking it and after a 2 weeks finally got to my regular self. please be careful because smoking while on the pill can be deadly." | 0 |
birth control | "after consistently being on nuva ring for over a year, i left it out for a month, so i had no birth control, and within that month my acne cleared up so i assume that the birth control is causing me to breakout more than i should. other than this i think this is the best birth control in the world because it has never once fallen out or been noticeable to me and i don't have the hassle of taking a pill at the same time every day. i've always been sensitive to birth controls, getting sick if i missed it, but i've never had a bad experience with the ring. it also increased my cup size so that's a plus!" | 0 |
birth control | "since i've started the patch i've had an increase in libido like all the time . i wasn't like that before ... i'm not complaining . lol. but down side my skin broke out bad the first week of wearing the patch . and i gained a bad cough that won't stop . other than that i love the patch since i've worn it i haven't had weight gain but my boobs have went up a whole cup size so no more pretty bras . lol ." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i remember eagerly waiting for this medicine to come out, and when it finally did, i think i must've been one of if not the only patient my psychiatrist had on it. at first, while taking it in the morning, i felt super nauseated (lost weight from it actually), and felt like i didn't want to get out of bed for anything. so i started taking it at night, which helped a little, but then it suddenly became stimulating for me, so i started taking it in the morning again. that's when i started noticing the therapeutic benefit setting in, which took roughly a week to start setting in. i quit taking it a month and a half later because of akathisia, but decided to give it another go here recently, and haven't really had any problems." | 5 |
birth control | "have not stopped bleeding since i started the pill 3 weeks ago today. i have gained 10lbs and the non stop bleeding is enough to make me go back to my painful irregular periods. i am stopping the pill immediately." | 0 |
pain | "helped with my pain (scoliosis), but after a few days i bacame very groggy even on the lowest dose (50 2x per day) cannot take in the morning. they actually seem stronger than vicoden wich i had before, because of the groggy side effect i really feel doped up on them and have told my dr. i will use in the future for severe pain as needed, not as a daily thing." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been taking seasonique pretty much since it first came out about 7 years ago, and i've never had any spotting or negative side effects at all. my period usually starts the friday after i start the inactive pills and is completely over within 3 days. i have always had awful cramps and mood swings, and the seasonique doesn't help much with those, but it's not so bad when it's only 4 times a year. overall, this pill is amazing. it used to be pretty expensive, but now it's only $20 with my insurance. split over 3 months that is really cheap!" | 0 |
weight loss | "started 2/1. today is 2/11 and i am down 7 lbs. headaches first 48 hours plus some clumsiness. still hungry but easy to ignore with no cravings. portion sizes greatly reduced. it's like a door shuts when i've had enough. absolutely no craving for alcohol. split a beer with my husband at dinner and couldn't finish it! i can't believe in 10 days i've become that person who grabs an apple on my way out instead of a bag of chips. and i can't finish the apple either!" | 6 |
birth control | "love this birth control. i was on ocella before and had to switch due to the pharmacy not carrying ocella. my skin is clear with no crazy mood swings and no weight gain. my period is still 5 days the first two days are horrible. the cramping is the same, but i don't get pms .this birth control is great if you are battling acne and pms. it's totally effective. i have only been on it 4 months and i love it." | 0 |
acne | "my 10 year old daughter started experiencing acne very suddenly and was getting teased at school. i took her to the dr who prescribed retin a .025%. after a month there was not much improvement so she also started doxycycline. a month later we started noticing significant improvement. now it's been 2 1/2 months on the retin a and about six weeks on the doxycycline and she is so happy, as am i. she still gets pimples here and there, but the huge patches of acne on her forehead and cheeks are gone. her face is sensitive to the sun and gets red at times, but we will take the pink cheeks over the acne any day!! my advice is to be patient. it gets worse before it gets better!" | 2 |
birth control | "previfem kept me from getting pregnant, so that's great, but it gave me awful, painful, 2+ week long withdrawal bleeds. i would start bleeding right in the middle of my active pills, almost two full weeks before my placebo pills started. the bleeding didn't really let up until the placebo pills were gone. it wasn't minor bleeding, either; it was heavy and accompanied by cramps/backaches. i would get migraines here and there, too, ranging in severity. i thought these symptoms would let up eventually, but i took it for three months with no luck.
personally, i just couldn't deal with the excessively long withdrawal bleeds. i switched over to microgestin fe 1/20 after three cycles and have had a much better experience so far." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking belviq 6 months ago & i have lost 32 lbs. it is awesome and i haven't had any side effects. i got off of it a few months ago because i was going to see how i would do without it. big mistake!! i have gained 10 lbs back really quick. belviq isn't a quick fix, it does take time. i take one pill in the morning around 8 and usually the other around 4. i do get cravings before bed so i think i will change up and take my last pill around 6 or 7 and see if that helps. i think my doctor will continue giving it to me until i reach my goal weight. lots of luck to you all that have tried it. my only advice is give it a try, be patient & don't give up." | 6 |
birth control | "my first mirena, i had for 5 years. insertion was simple, no pain no complaints until anxiety and ovarian cysts started, they were the worst, but i managed. i am now 33, had my 2nd one inserted and cramped, spotted or a light period for first 4 months. i ocassionally have periods. had a cyst rupture the other day and anxiety is getting pretty bad again but i tolerate it. its been a little over a year and the other night the strings cut my boyfriend! i was so embarassed, he told me hes been able to feel them the whole time. so careful with this, i can handle a few things, but a 2 inch cut on him is not something i can deal with. loved the worry free birth control but its time it must go." | 0 |
birth control | "i have not had a single bad experience thus far with mirena.
i had it inserted about 10 months ago right after work. the whole "procedure," start to finish, took about 15 minutes, and was only slightly painful. it was done by a nurse practitioner, who was reportedly more experienced than any of the other physicians at the practice. another ten minutes to catch my breath and i rode my motorcycle home with no issues. i am in my early 20s and have never given birth.
my periods immediately lightened up until they became virtually non-existent. very little cramping, easily taken care of by ibuprofen. i can still maintain my intense work-out schedule, lifting, cardio, abs, stretching included, with no fear of dislodging." | 0 |
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