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adhd | "my son is 14 and has always been super sensitive to these meds- he was diagnosed at 6 adhd. we started with concerta- he lost 11 lbs in 5 weeks. we switched to a slow release methylphenidate. at christmas, it was felt that maybe he needed something different- his last increase didn't seem to be helping. that's when we started vyvanse. i have seriously mixed feelings about this drug. there is some control of the hyperactivity component but he's grouchier, more argumentative and not really more productive. is it age and adolescence?" | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have only been taking this medicine for a week but i am 100% a totally different person! my husband has been as patient with me as humanly possible but i could see that my constant anxiety, depression and crazy up all night crying feeling like i was a person that couldn't be loved by anyone begging him to love me (he would just sit there and say i do love you baby with all my heart) but it was pushing him further and further away i am 23 and have been in emotional and mental hell since i can remember with sick and demented dreams. i have tried several different meds lexapro wellbutrin seraquil xr xanax zoloft. i'm now on celxa and lamictal and i feel like a new person my dr saved me my relationship, my life and my family!!" | 5 |
depression | "i just took the first 100mg pill a few hours ago and i feel different. i feel almost normal. i'm not thinking about being depressed and my energy is almost back to normal. no antidepressant, antipsychotic or mood stabilizer has ever done that! if this feeling keeps up or gets better, i don't know what i'll do. i'll probably cry tears of joy. is this what normal people feel like?" | 1 |
birth control | "in the past i have had serious problems when it comes to hormones after being on the pill for 3 months i developed anxiety and panic attacks, this was unusual considering i'm a public speaker and have had no problems with standing in front of a crowd. i had the copper coil inserted in march and i have read that the procedure should only take 2 mins really... i was unlucky by having a trainee nurse who took 4 attempts and who had actually left the job half done. i spent 4 hours in a&e last night trying to figure out why i was in so much agony. and as you do, i tried to to see if i could feel anything unusual... surprise surprise the coil had dropped down and the wire was i fact 3cm away from the entrance of my vagina!" | 0 |
adhd | "i am 30 started taking this due to excessive daydreaming and quite frankly not getting anything done. could not focus for more than 10 minutes before a thought would come and get distracted by it. apartment was in a mess. priorities are all over the place. wanted to do so many things and all at the same time. so i went to the doctor and left with a prescription for concerta 18-27-36mg.i don't know if he had the right diagnosis but shit is getting done and everything is great. less tired, less naps, did not take a nap since i started this. now i'm at the 36mg step. truth is the drug is only 10% of the solution. once you know you can do something, you have to keep that mindset and go with it or else you will take this drug forever and ever." | 9 |
birth control | "i had the implanon inserted after my mirena fell out. it hurt a little bit to get it put in. i liked it for a little while but now it has moved further down in my arm. i have non stop bleeding and i have no desire to have sex. my arm goes numb every once in a while and is very tender and i cry over silly things. " | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implant on 7/10/2014 and have not had any bleeding since it was inserted. moods have changed where i will be fine then feel like crying but other than that i have been 100%. i also have lost weight instead of gaining despite the constant sweet craving. i would recommend this as it has been a major benefit to me. i'm 19 and currently undergoing a2 exams and this has meant that i don't have to worry about cramps or periods throughout the exam time." | 0 |
depression | "worked very well for me in controlling my symptoms, was on medication for more than 5 years. recent lifestyle changes for the good had me reconsider the need for continuing the treatment and i began a gradual tapering down over several weeks. other than morning headaches, which passed shortly after waking, i feel great and no longer take the medicine. i must stress that i made major lifestyle changes which were for the good and did a slow decrease over several weeks." | 1 |
birth control | "absolutely hate this pill. was on nuvaring but co-pay was going up to 65bucks a month and i couldn't afford that! this pill makes me moody and little things bother me that shouldn't. i have no sex drive, breasts are tender and don't want to be touch. unfortunately i have to wait out the month before switching to another pill. definitely not a fan of this birth control." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking the 10mg dose of lexapro for 3 weeks. i'm actually quite impressed with the improvement i've seen so far, as i've heard you often need a solid 6 weeks to feel the effects. i no longer have this sense of dread when i wake up in the morning. i'm not "triggered" as easily either. something so simple like dropping a pencil would result in depressive and suicidal thoughts for hours. now i can brush most things off without an issue. fatigue, very restless legs and vomiting were rough the first 2 weeks but have subsided now. no problems with weight gain, insomnia or nightmares/hallucinations. i still have some lingering anxiety and i'm hoping i'll get even more of a boost in my mood in the weeks to come, but so far so good." | 1 |
birth control | "i've only gotten a year left on my implant and i like it. i did gain some weight, but i no longer have to buy tampons all the time, and my period was very irregular before and i never knew when it would come, but since i don't get a period anymore, i no longer have to worry about ruining my underwear or always carrying tampons with me. i also no longer have debilitating cramps since i don't menstruate" | 0 |
insomnia | "absolutely horrible. took one at 2 o'clock in the morning from my mother to help me sleep. it knocked me out but i remember 15 minutes after i took it i started to feel very odd in my eyes would not relax. i woke up in the morning with extremely red bloodshot eyes and a extremely horrible painful headache and i felt weak and dizzy. i have been laying in bed all day and my headache is still not gone and it is 10:39 pm. i do not recommend this medication." | 8 |
adhd | "i'm currently in college and from only a year being on this medicine i have seen a noticeable difference in my ability to focus. my grades have gone from almost all c's to almost all a's. highly recommended!" | 9 |
birth control | "okay so as with most reviews i've read so far my experience with the liletta is very bad. i had my iud placed feb 19 2017 so currently on month 4 insertion was slightly painful and bled an extra week since it was placed on the last day of my period. since having it my period comes and last 17-20 days and will be heavy then if we have sex i begin spotting and have severe cramps even pain in certain areas. my dr ask me to at least give it 6 months for my body to adjust but at this point symptoms are not getting better at all so most likely going to have removed at month 6. this has been a major inconvenience and painful experience so far but on the plus side no pregnancy so far so at least its doing what its supposed to lmao" | 0 |
adhd | "desoxyn has opened doors to my life, heart, and mind that i thought would never be able to be opened and be shared with the world. the side effects were little to none and other medicines side effects greatly outweighed the desoxyn effects." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena inserted on monday november 4th. so far so good. i thought it was going to hurt during insertion. to my surprise , when the doctor was done i didn't even realize it. no cramping so far and very little spotting. my mirena was inserted after the last day of my period, i have it to help with heavy menstrual bleeding. i think the reason i don't have a lot of the complications that i have read that most women have is because my tubes are already tied, clipped and burnt. so far so good." | 0 |
birth control | "i should have never put the skyla in.. i was on the nuva ring for years and didn't like how i would have to keep changing it every month and that it kept slipping out. i was skeptical about the skyla.. but i decided to give it a try. i went into the doctors office and she was only measuring my cervix and i was screaming in pain.. so she gave me a shot in my cervix to numb me but it still really really hurt. tried having sex 3 days later and he could feel my strings and hurt us. went to get them cut & the dr. cut them too short. they couldn't find my strings so i got an ultra sound and it turns out i have a 5cm ovarian cyst from the skyla. getting it taken out but they have to go in with a scope because the strings are too short to pull out." | 0 |
birth control | "i would say i've had an overall good experience. i just took my last pill from my first pack. it was a little rocky at first. i did experience some unusal heavy bleeding that lasted about 10 days mid-way through the pack. but it has calmed down. i've had no mood swings or emotional/mental side effects. my weight is pretty much the same and i didn't get sick or have headaches. i'm just going to monitor the bleeding on my next pack of pill. i also have to see if my insurance will cover it. i got my first three pack from my obgyn as samples to see if i like it. i'm going to continue using it and i'll update you guys in 28 days lol. i hope this helped someone." | 0 |
obesity | "ok here is an update .. i am into the last 2 days of the first 30 days on qsymia 3.75-23mg i was 233 and now down to 215 i have more energy and did change my eating habits and i am exercising more this medication does curb your appetite and you do not really crave sweets which was a problem for me .. the dr was excited to see the results i just saw him and i went down 1 point on the bmi scale and he has upped the dose to the next level .. i shall report back to see if there are any side effects with the higher dose .. in reference to the cost my deductible was up to 200 then after that i pay only my copay which is 50.00 a month there are websites that offer coupons for this med so please do some research like it did i got 2 weeks free" | 7 |
acne | "i stopped taking gianvi two months ago and wow was that a mistake. the first period i had was absolutely horrible. it was super heavy, lasted a long time, and my cramps were really bad. it has really messed up my hormones as well. i get so mad very easily and i feel like a crazy person with emotions that i'm feeling that i never felt before. my breasts shrank a lot and my acne has come back. so i started taking gianvi again a few days ago so i can get back on track to normalness! i don't want to wait for my body to adjust without it. " | 2 |
birth control | "hey!
i started taking yaz over a year ago for birth control and partially for mild acne, i do think it helped my acne and it was an extremely reliable birth control but i fell into a serious state of depression that led to a hospitalization. i think it's great for skin and birth control, but definitely ask your doctor about depression!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted in 2011 due to endometriosis, which is aggravated by estrogen so an iud was the way to go at the time. did not have any problems whatsoever. no weight gain or skin problems. absolutely nothing. my 5 years with mirena ended. i had liletta inserted july 2016 only b/c my doctor suggested it. big mistake! i have gained almost 30 lbs. i work out, watch what i eat and any other thing you can think of to lose weight. i'm still gaining & i now have really bad acid reflux because of it! it reminds me off the depo experience i had years ago. on top of the extreme weight gain, my skin looks like i'm going through puberty. heck my skin wasn't this bad during puberty! not to mention the never ending cramps! got to get it out asap!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed bipolar i with ocd when i was 14. i am now 38 and a mother of 3. i have been taking equatro/tegratol xr (carbamazepine) for 3 years now. i also take it with a mild antidepressant. i think on its own, the carbamazepine worked ok, but i found myself still depressed. no more rage or bursts of anger, but zombie like. as soon as my doctor introduced the antidepressant into my regimen, i feel wonderful!!! i take 600 mg a day total of the carbamazepine xr. 1 tablet in the am and 2 before bed. my morbid thoughts have stopped, suicidal tendency went away almost completely. my moods are elevated and stable now. i am able to enjoy life now." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine made me really suicidal and depressed. i was wrought with paranoid thinking, dark depression, and a host of physical side effects. i have been coming off of it and i'm feeling my mood improve. things are seeming brighter again. i had speech problems while on this, i had a hard time working out, my eyes felt so sensitive to sunlight, and my head felt really weird, especially in the morning. i cannot believe i took it for so long. i didn't know that what i was going through was related to this medicine. it was awful for me." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "symbax is like gold it has done wonders for my bipolar i can sleep at night with no racing thoughts my manic episodes no longer happen my depression is gone and my anxiety level is down i don't have that constant worry in my every day life that i use to have it keeps me level headed" | 5 |
birth control | "i love mirena. i had it put in about a month or so ago and i have not had any problems with it. there has been some mild spotting maybe 2 times a week and only in the morning and it only lasts for about an hour. i have an increased libido, and it is nice to not have to remember to take a pill every single night. i work at an obgyn clinic as a medical assistant and i would say that it is one of our top birth controls prescribed. we put a mirena in our patients at least 2 times a week. i love it. it is amazing." | 0 |
obesity | "i am on day 3 of the plan. i kinda feel a little different. my cravings are not as intense for food or nicotine. no real side effects other than feeling tired in the afternoon. after reading some of the reviews, i was a little worried, but , i'm going for stick with it. i will check in next week" | 7 |
birth control | "i was 17 when i used apri 21 .now 20 ..it releived my irregular periods but i also got multiple blood clots in the lungs and are now infertile this medication nearly killed me this shouldn't be sold" | 0 |
depression | "i have been battling with depression for years and recently hit a plateau while taking prozac. not just with my depression but with my weight as well. i did some research online about wellbutrin, read many reviews and decided to ask my doctor for a prescription. it was the best decision i could have made. i feel so much better not just mentally but physically. i have finally been able to lose weight again and feel good about my life. i am not sure about others but my side effects were a small headache and a little anxiety to begin with but it subsided within 2 weeks. i will never switch to anything else." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on apri for a while and had no problems with it but early this year i had a problem with my periods and was possibly diagnosed with pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome) but my obgyn disagreed, however she switched my birth control to the low-ogesterel 28. my period is super light and very short. i'm a model/body builder and have had no acne/weight gain which is very important for me. and still maintain a high libido. love it. almost afraid to switch. would only switch to get less periods a year. however my period was replaced with a brown discharge which was concerning but got it confirmed as normal." | 0 |
insomnia | "no matter what medication i take i only sleep between 4 - 6 hours before waking. after trying silenor, i tossed and turned all night, waking up every few hours and felt a bit nauseous in the morning. i was so hopeful by all the good reviews on here, i figured i'd give it a shot. " | 8 |
birth control | "i have had this implant for seven months now and i have not had a single full period which is really awesome. i spot every few months or so. i feel spoiled.
the only negative thing is a possibly weight gain but i'm not sure if that's the nexplanon or just recovery from anorexia." | 0 |
birth control | "after more than a year of taking a pill every day i was tired of it so my doctor suggested the ring. i am currently on my second month and it seems to be working fine. i'm actively trying to lose the rest of my baby weight and it hasn't hindered me in the slightest. it has decreased my sex drive, but that's okay for me. my husband has a high stress job and we don't have sex very often anyway. it actually helps that i'm not as aroused. two reasons that i didn't give it a 10. 1: it's expensive. one ring is almost $70. 2: i vomit uncontrollably on the second day. (is that normal?) i'm fine the rest of the month." | 0 |
pain | "i crashed a motorcycle almost ten years ago at 80 mph. i am lucky to be alive and walking. i have tons back problems now though. the doctors fed me high doses of every narco out there. i became addicted to the feeling of being painfree, no matter how many pills i had to take. life got unmanagable and i was tired of it. after ten years of this i decided to start from scratch and clean up and get re-evaluated and try a different path. i was put on suboxone 8mg for about 8 months to treat the addiction. after that i had no desire to put a pill in my mouth. suboxone will save your life. just taking opana er 30mg twice a day now." | 4 |
obesity | "have been on contrave for nine months now and have lost 72 lbs. weight loss is slower now but i am still losing. only side effects have been constipation and dry mouth but both have been tolerable" | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "lamotrigine has worked for me, i'm bipolar 2 and other meds have been ineffective. i have been on 100mg a day for three years with a break for pregnancy. i have had spots at the times of dose increases and headaches when i have forgotten to take it. i do occasionally up my dose for a few days if i'm feeling down, this seems to stop a depressive episode from developing. after a few days i drop the dose down again and seem to go on as before. overall i feel normal and would be lost without this medicine." | 5 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon since october 2013 and so far its been alright. the insertion was painless but my only concern is the bleeding and discharge. a week or two after having it inserted i spotted and discharged on and off which was really annoying being that i have a high sex drive and i'm not the type to have sex while i'm discharging or on my period. i just recently started my first full period this week so hopefully once it pass everything will get back to normal! other than that i love it and i would still recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on prozac for only 6 days. i noticed a mild improvement where my depression episodes weren't so severe. the thoughts of suicide are subsiding, but i'm beginning to feel a bit absent minded. there are times of the day that i feel very tired or sleepy, but i don't feel like crying or over reacting for everything. my doctor said that the level needs to build up in my system. i hope i keep feeling better and the blah feeling improves. decreased libido? i didn't have much to begin with. i noticed no change." | 1 |
anxiety | "this medication worked perfectly. no side effects and it really helped with my anxiety and dystonia. this medication helped my sex life as i was more relaxed, and really helped me socially, as i was no longer anxious in social situations. clonazepam stopped they dystonic movements completely and they have not returned. i would highly recommend this drug." | 3 |
adhd | "my son had been on adderall xr (25mg) for well over 6 years and it has really worked well for him. i would say the only side effect that was difficult to deal with was the lack of appetite. however, after hitting the teenage years it has fallen back into normal teenage young man trying to eat everything lol. on a very good note: my son finished his 8 th grade year with a's & b's as well as a 3.4 gpa and is now looking forward to attending high school in the fall." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had nexplanon for about 6 weeks now. i was pregnant for 6 weeks before i got the implant and the slight mood swings are nothing compared to my awful pregnancy hormones. most of my occasional moodiness can be blamed on my demanding job and sleep deprivation. i have not had a normal period since insertion of implant, except for 2 spotting days. i live an active, healthy lifestyle and have actually lost a few pounds in 6 weeks. i am also vigilant about taking a shower everyday and washing my face twice a day, so i have not noticed any changes in my skin." | 0 |
acne | "i was on otho-tricyclen for about 8-9 years and i had no acne problems. however, when i stopped otho-tricyclen at 28, my acne was terrible. i had painful cysts on my cheeks and forehead. i tried solodyn and it worked for a while, however it was not very effective for an extended period of time." | 2 |
birth control | "this review site is just a bunch of people fear mongering. saying that you have hormonal side effects after switching from the pill, and blaming it all on the copper iud, is uninformed. all the horrible reviews almost scared me out of getting the paragard, but i'm so happy i did it. it did hurt really, really bad going in, but it was so worth it. every woman is different, and things affect us differently. try it for yourself, and don't let all the negativity here scare you. you can always have it removed." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on lexapro for a week and it's been a ride. i have had horrible side effects from the start. really bad headaches, night sweats, frequent suicidal thoughts. it has had an opposite effect on me. my depression/anxiety are worse. i sleep way too much. i also have experienced loss of appetite while a lot of people gain weight. i've lost 9 pounds in a week, which is really weird because my weight has been the same for years. i never really gain or lose so i know it's the medicines. i'm hoping that all the bad side effects will pass. i don't want to give up on the drug yet. i'm going to at least try and stick it out for a month." | 1 |
obesity | "i am a 40yo female and took this drug for 3 mos for undesired weight gain as a side effect of another medication. i lost only 3 lbs and the entire time it was up/down lose 3 lbs gain 3 lbs. i stopped taking this medicine because it does not work. i exercise daily and watch my diet and the results are no different than if you don't do anything differently. side effects at first were nausea and headache but they subsided. maybe this drug works if the reason for your weight gain is excess caloric intake and/or lack of exercise but it doesn't help you lose weight when you're already trying to and nothing is working. also the $ is conflicting. my first prescription was the price it should've been if you have insurance thereafter it was 3x cost." | 7 |
acne | "i decided to try out yasmin in the hopes that it would help clear my skin. for a long time i had suffered from hormonal acne primarily along my jawline and my doctor thought that yasmin might be a good solution for me. it took exactly 3 months on the pill for my hormones to stabilize but since then my skin looks great.
i've been on the pill for 7 months now and i never get breakouts anymore, it has really boosted my confidence. i've also been lucky in that i haven't really noticed any side effects. i've gotten slightly bigger boobs, but that's about it. for me, yasmin is the best.
and for everybody out there who's trying it out - be patient, it takes a while for the hormones to stabilize but when it happens the result is wonderful." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had the nexplanon for 6 months now and i love it! i barely have periods and when i do they are normal. i also have not had no major side affects besides when i first got it my arm itched a lil bit." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm getting married in 3 months and did not want to get pregnant before the wedding. usually i do family planning for birth control and that has worked out great. but me and my fiancé have been having unprotected sex a lot so i decided to go on the pill until the wedding. i started sunday and it has been a nightmare! i started crying about the smallest things, which is so abnormal for me. i have never been the emotional type. this began on day 3. by day 5, i was truly depressed and yelling at my fiancé because he fell asleep before i made it back from the store to help me with my bags. day 6 is when i came to the realization and started reading about the side effects. for such a small pill, it does a lot of damage. please do not take this." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am taking 900mg of lithium for bipolar and seroquel. i was on 600mg and it made me gain 20 pounds in 3 weeks so i got off also due to high cholesterol. and i was put on latuda last week. i threw up the 1st two days taking it and it was hell but now i'm used to it and feel calm and sleep better. so far so good. stopped gaining and now i don't care to eat as much. great." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "took a plan b about 1 hour after unprotected sex. about 15 minutes after taking it i had cramps not sure if it had anything to do with the pill. i read reviews about how women said that after taking plan b their periods changed drastically and they bled heavier and for more days. usually my periods last 4 days and i'm a light bleeder. i got my period last week and nothing changed. very positive experience for me." | 10 |
birth control | "i have the paragaurd for 4 and half years.
i never had any problems. i did end up getting pregnant on it. i would say change it out every 4 years." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started adipex back in 2011 and within 5 months i was down 40lbs, looked and felt amazing. i'm 5'11", male and started at 250lbs, at the peak of adipex working i got down to 175lbs with minimal working out but i worked at a job on my feet all day and active. in 2012 i left my active job for a desk job and stopped smoking... i gained around 20lbs... unfair but understandable. i was then told by my doctor that she wanted to take me off of it because i had plateaued and she didn't think it was working... 2 years later and i'm up to 265lbs, and miserable. i've started adipex again but it doesn't appear to be working... i'm drastically less active but i'm seeing no change. great for short time... but it will catch up when you stop." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 6 months, i have lost my sex drive, my cramps are worse then normal, my period last a full week, and i have worse acne then normal. i am changing my b/c at my next doctors visit!" | 0 |
acne | "i took accutane for my acne, a dermatologist prescribed it to me. i took it for about a year to a year and a half. my dermatologist promised me it would get rid of my acne forever. here i am a year or two later and am breaking out worse than i was before accutane. " | 2 |
birth control | "i have the implanon, an i'm seriously thinking about removing it. the birth control part works but what i've been going through to prevent pregnancy is awful.
my mood swings are often and more stressful than before, i'm never in the mood to have sex, i could go without it forever, is how i feel. i get the inflammation issue down there as well. my periods are spuratic and heavy or light but never consistent. i also haven't been able to loose my baby weight since i've been on this. the other times i was able to shed the weight no problem.
i miss the patch!" | 0 |
acne | "honestly, i was skeptical of this product at first because i couldn't seem to find something that would deal with my cystic pimples (i am 31).
the product works on my skin, but it took at least 3 months to see results. since then, i have not had any cystic acne since. i use it in the morning and at night. i also use retin-a at night. i only wash my face 1x a day to avoid killing my good bacteria and this actually helped my acne improve too. the product is so worth it, but be patient and give it at least 3 months before deciding if it works or not." | 2 |
birth control | "love/hate relationship with the nexplanon it's so convenient & easy but it has caused me to bleed for a year straight & mostly heavy bleeding, going to the gyno for the 4th time since having it tomorrow to sadly get it removed, i've had stuff prescribed to stop the bleeding but it only takes affect for a week & comes back. i've lost 10-15 pounds while on nexplanon which is a plus. everyone reacts different & this birth control would be so perfect for me if i would stop bleeding!!!!" | 0 |
pain | "i've recently been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear, osteoarthritis in my neck, and peripheral neuropathy. i'm also waiting to get surgery for herniated discs l-5 to s-1. i've been on lortab and really couldn't tell it was doing anything. i had become very depressed due to the severe pain i've been experiencing. the doctor gave me percocet and at first i was very hesitant to take it. but now that i am it has made such a huge difference. i've only been on it for a few days but for the first time in a very long time i was able to go to sleep last night and stay asleep for more than 3 hours at a time. my shoulder that has the tear is still painful but it is bearable now. i really hope that it has the antidepressant effect too." | 4 |
birth control | "this website has reassured me that i am not crazy! i had implanon inserted in february 2011. insertion was fairly painless, it took months of getting used to it in my arm. my periods were unpredictable but not constant. however, the biggest side effect for me was the weight gain, 30 pounds in a year. i made my appointment to have it removed last month, my doctor did not want to remove it. she told me that weight gain is not a side effect, i just need to exercise. i had it removed anyway. i found this website with reviews from women with my experiences and i am so grateful! implanon is effective, but the weight gain and mood change was not worth it for me in the end." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been using nuvaring for 6 years now and think that it's pretty good. overall, my skin is clear, my hair is super soft, my period is regular and easy to manage, and my pms symptoms seem to be well controlled. i have mood swings and struggle with anxiety regulation but i'm not sure that these issues are due to the birth control. i would recommend this to most people." | 0 |
birth control | "had procedure done 3 days ago. shook during the procedure, but it was very quick. i was on the last day of my period, and still spotting. feels like every time i eat i get intense cramps. hoping it will get better soon." | 0 |
depression | "along with celexa at 20mg, for about 5 weeks, i take 150mg of wellbutrin, and 40 mg of methadone. i've had several back surgeries so live with chronic pain. along with an improvement of depression and anxiety, i noticed that my appetite has decreased. no weight gain, maybe lost a couple pounds. i noticed improvement on the first couple days! i've tried prozac & welbutrin, individually & together, but not much help. i recommend giving celexa a try over any other medicines." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on ortho tri cyxlen lo for 10 years and loved it and had no side effects. i had to switch to tri sprintec lo 2 years ago after my insurance wouldn't cover ortho any more. since switching, i have gotten horrible acne and i never had acne before, even as a teenager. i've also become very moody and have no sex drive. i've also gained between 5-10 pounds that i just can't get rid of. after reading other reviews on this pill, i was finally able to put the pieces together and realized the pill seems to be the culprit for my issues. once i finish this pack, i'm getting off of it. stay away from this birth control!" | 0 |
birth control | "before i tried this pill i tried so many others and the experiences were bad. this is the only pill that i feel like myself on! it probably is because this is the lowest dose pill available. why put extra hormones in your body if you can prevent pregnancy and lighten periods with the minimal amount of hormones? i really like it! i've recommended it to several friends and they are liking it too!" | 0 |
birth control | "i did not receive pre-medication before planned insertion. i had it inserted at age 24 & had never given birth. it was very painful to have inserted. i began having pain radiating down from my uterus to my hips, thighs, and knees. now it mainly begins a wk prior to my period. i have heavy periods, most of the heavy bleeding is only for 2-3 days. the other days are light to normal, with several days of spotting after. the pms symptoms have been amplified. pain during sex. breakthrough bleeding. occasionally i get an extra period. i have kept the paragard because it is highly effective. i am allergic to hormonal contraceptives, spermicide, and have a latex sensitivity. so far, no babies." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking mirtazapine for 16 months. it helps with my depression but i still get very depressed sometimes and it's made me gain so much weight and i'm always hungry. that's the negative thing about it, i get hungry at night especially." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for almost 2 months and it's fantastic. i had one veeeery long period after insertion, but now it seems that i'll be period free for the rest of my 3 years!
in terms of emotions, i've found that nexplanon has made me more clearheaded. its definitely much harder for me to get upset now.
one drawback: my boobs hurt!" | 0 |
weight loss | "began adipex on 7/7/16, feeling great about it and a little nervous at the same time. i started out at 233 lbs and i am 5'5" so i was pretty chunky.. a 38.77 on the bmi chart to be exact... well, i changed the way i ate, i only ate salads, meats, nuts and slim jims for the first week and i lost 12 pounds in 7 days. i cut out all sugary drinks, haven't touched a drink with sugar in it since the 6th of july, so very proud of myself! well, to cut this short, i now weigh 183 lbs and i'm still losing even though i'm not on this pill anymore. just stick to your diet & you'll be good to go! it's hard at first, but i promise you get used to it fast & it just becomes natural!! good luck!" | 6 |
depression | "i was prescribed 20mg of vyvanse last year after trying different medications for a couple of years without much success. i had found bupropion (wellbutrin) before after being on ssris and felt better immediately after i began taking it. as a result of my mood improving dramatically on more of a stimulant type of medication, and the fact that i smoke cigarettes and drink plenty of coffee, i was prescribed a cns stimulant to try. my doctor suggested adderall but i didn't want the up and down mood swings that came with it, so i asked for vyvanse instead. i moved from 20mg to 30mg a month after i started and haven't looked back. it's a very subtle medication that i find gives me the alertness i need to not feel panicky on a day to day basis." | 1 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon about 8 months ago and i have been constantly bleeding the whole time. i guess you can consider it effective birth control since i haven't had much sex in theses past 8 months due to the consistent bleeding. there are 1-3 days were there might not be any bleeding but then it is followed by weeks of constant spotting. i also noticed that sex became a bit painful after a few months of being on nexplanon. i am only 92lbs so my small size may be the reason my body is reacting to it in this way but i honestly wouldnt reccomend this form of birth control." | 0 |
adhd | "well, started taking strattera around 6 weeks back, had adhd since i was a child. (23 now) been on ritilin and a couple of other ones when i was young, can't remember the name of the other two. took myself off the meds when i was old enough to leave school, looking at how people are describing their children's symptoms are bringing it all back. how every day at school trying to eat was the biggest challenge, yes i could sit still, yes i was "well behaved" but all the time every day i just felt ill. all some parents and mostly schools care about is if every child in the room is quiet and being educated. i'd never felt so free when i took myself off the meds. strattera is kind of working for me now but is causing a lot of changes to my body" | 9 |
birth control | "the nuvaring is very easy to use however i had some odd problems with. i didn't gain any weight or get acne. the only problem that i did have with it was the dryness. i was very dry during sex and before. the doctor recommended that we use lubricant and remove the ring which we did and that didn't help to much. the worst part was the itchiness that i had around the lips. the doctor told me that would go away and that i needed to use the product longer. however, the itchiness got worse and the whole vaginal area became very dry and painful. during urination it would burn. i was tested for urinary infection and yeast infection and the doctor did not find anything. after 3 months i had enough of the itching and not that great of a sex drive." | 0 |
birth control | "got terrible acne. no cramps though, no noticeable mood swings. i don't mind weight gain (or increase in breast size) however this pill didn't seem to alter with either one in any way. can't decide if i want to switch to something that will increase my cup size even just a little and not cause acne." | 0 |
birth control | "nortrel is the third birth control i've tried. i have been taking it the for 2 months now. i haven't experienced any breakthrough bleeding, which was my problem on the other two pills, but my periods on this pill have been unbearable. this pill has caused me to have extreme cramps, major mood swings, bloating, back pain, breast tenderness, and a very very heavy period. it lasts about 5 days, but it's far heavier than my period has ever been. i thought that my body just needed to get used to it, but my second period on this pill seemed considerably worse than the first. " | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking wellbutrin sr for about 4 yrs. in combo with a few other different meds. i didn't think i would ever find my cocktail. but recently i do believe i finally have found it. so i'm on wellbutrin sr, seroquel, and klonopin. i was taking lamictal and ativan before. but unfortunately got the lamictal rash. i love the combo i have now. i have been sleeping like a baby. no more 100 miles an hour at bedtime." | 5 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon bout 5 mouths ago and it works good for the birth control part but i have been bleeding none stop. out of the 5 mouths i probably didn't bleed for 2-3 weeks but i have moods swings and my sex life is same cause my bf don't mind the blood." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "44 years old officially diagnosed 3 years ago. although i was manic for many years. i had huge opportunity and am a successful business man with a number of company's. i have 3 beautiful children that are the only reason i'm here today.. like many i'm so fed up with my illness i can drag you down in life. it's extremely complicated affair.. i have been pretty much on many combinations, quetiapine which i still take 600mg tried all of the following without any success side effects horrendous for me venlaxerfin, abiblify, pregabaline like, olanzapine, i currently have to taking the gamble and trying lithium now on 400 mg with 600mg quetiapine, 150 lamatrogine, zoucline 7.5 6 mill diagram. . on lithium so far no side effects however not feeling a benefit" | 5 |
insomnia | "i wasn't sleeping before i started taking this medicine, which was causing me to have more seizures. now that i'm taking it i sleep like a baby and my seizures have reduced drastically." | 8 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in august 2013, the procedure was not to bad it just felt like a bee sting. at first the bruise lasts awhile and i had spotting for 8 months after insertion which was fine except it made sex a lot messier. during this last 2.5 years i have been bloated had nausea and horrible ibs symptoms which i believe to be associated from the birth control. i had diarrhea almost everyday and i've had to call in to work sick because of diarrhea up to 15 times a day. i'm not sure why i'm getting horrible bloating weight gain or diarrhea. but aside from this my periods have stopped and it has been wonderful not bleeding but the diarrhea has made it almost worse than having a regular period. i would have kept this in if not for the diarrhea/weigh" | 0 |
birth control | "i got paragard in february of 2015. it is now october of 2015 and the side effects have yet to subside or lessen at all. that is over 8 months, when the side effects are supposed to lessen after 6. honestly this would be a great birth control but it made my period much heavier and longer. i used to only get mine for 3-4 days and now it's almost 7 days with very heavy bleeding the first few days. my cramps are much worse, and the worst part is i get my period almost every 2-3 weeks. it sucks. i took this to avoid hormones but pmsing so much is essentially the same problem..... anyways, i plan to get it removed within the next couple weeks. i cannot say for sure if it was effective in i had high hopes for this, but it just wasn't for me." | 0 |
birth control | "omg. anxiety. with this bc i have only had it for 2 years and i'm sitting in the dr office right now waiting to get it out because i have had my period for a month and i've totally flew off the handle. emotionally unstable. i can not function in daily situations because of this. and i never had anxiety before this. i would not recommend this to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i gained 20 lbs on nexplanon over the course of a year and a half, gaining 10 of those during the last 3 months while dieting. when i had it taken out i lost 4 lbs during the first week. i stopped gaining weight and after a couple months my body was back to normal and i was able to lose another 6 lbs (so far).
not everyone gains weight and i also gained weight very easily during pregnancy. i suspect those two responses may be related. it seems like it would be a great option for lots of people, but beware of this side effect. it's not good for your heart to carry around extra pounds. good luck!" | 0 |
depression | "i used the kira brand of st. john's wort because it was one of the ones used in the clinical trials done in europe. while i feel this is a good brand of st. john's wort, i had side effects from it which prevented me from continuing on it. i had diarrhea, gas and abdominal pain. i was unable to continue on the medication. while i was on it, i did not see any improvement, but i was not on it long enough. also, i should note that i was only on 300 mg and got this side effect. perhaps i am very sensitive." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on seasonique for a little over 2 weeks, i developed a blood clot about halfway through that time from it, i didn't know it until it started hurting. i'm not trying to scare the rest of you ladies!i just wanted to say ,pay very close attention to your body when you start this therapy. especially your limbs. report any pain, swelling, aching or burning sensations in your arms or legs asap to your doctors or go to the nearest emergency room!" | 0 |
birth control | "sooooo i decided, since i'm a long-term paraguard user that i would finally review it!
honestly for me this birth control is the best way to go. i never had heavy periods before it, nor did i have cramps. i got it when i was 17 and i'm 20 now.
cons: slightly uncomfortable insertion, heavier flow & bad cramping for the first 6 periods with paraguard
pros: after a few months cramps and heavy flow return to normal, it doesn't mess with your hormones, it lasts for 10 years, won't negatively affect you later in life if you are trying to conceive, is not affected by antibiotics, you don't have to remember to take a pill, you don't pay a monthly co-pay for a prescription.
i love my iud and i am so so glad i got it!" | 0 |
acne | "the only rx that treats my acne immediately and empties my pores of all impurities. when i skip a few weeks of using my acne comes back. it does make your skin itch a little when you first put it on but it goes away as you sleep. people experiencing burning and redness (stay out of the direct sun light and no sun lamps!!) only use once a day or less! this stuff truly does work like a miracle on my skin. sucks my insurance never wants to cover it!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have have been taking lo loestrin for 5 months now and only had one short light period, which scares me because i am not used to not having a period. i haven't has any side effects with the birth control. i'm 24 yrs old and about 180lbs, i gain weight very easily with other birth control pills but haven't with lo loestrin. i love the pill other than not having a period for 4 months, i'm not sure if that's normal or not, definitely have to speak to the doctor. lo loestrin works real well preventing pregnancy, that's the reason i am sticking with it, and plus it doesn't have all these extra hormones like other birth controls." | 0 |
insomnia | "not my experience but my wife's,very effective and addictive,after work the highlight to her day is taking this, has changed her personality and what's important to her. tried many different things and this is where where at," | 8 |
birth control | "2 months into using nuvaring, i found myself never wanted to leave the house, everyone and everything annoyed and frustrated me. after a fight with my best friend i had realized that i wasn't myself. nuvaring was the only difference in my life and i stopped using it that day. withing days my mood adjusted back to regular. but i will never put up with that depression again, not saying that happens to everyone." | 0 |
acne | "accutane is working wonders for me. i am an 18 year old male who was skeptical at first because i had literally tried everything to clear up my cystic acne i had on my back and chest. i am now 1 month into my 5 month course and am already seeing a huge improvement. other then the dry lips, i have no other side effects. some people say accutane makes them depressed and suicidal, but accutane has actually made me more happy and more energetic then i was. i feel so much more confident about my skin now then i ever have. it's summer, and now i am never wearing a shirt because accutane has made me more confident. strongly recommend this drug, as it has worked wonders for me so far." | 2 |
birth control | "this pill is making me miserable. since starting the pill three months ago, i have had mood swings, cramping and periods that last between 10-14 days. i have never had a problem with my menstrual cycle until starting this pill. the real reason you won't get pregnant on this pill is because you are always on your period! my pre-menstrual symptoms are also worse than ever. i am bloated three weeks out of every month, have terrible cramps and almost no sex drive. i would not recommend this pill to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with lo loestrin has been great except for one thing: acne.
i had never before have any skin issues, not even in my teenage years. but now i have a lot of bumps and acne specially on my chin and back.
nothing seems to work to eliminate this problem.
however i love the fact that i do not have menstrual periods at all. therefore no cramps, headaches nor bloating.
i actually do not notice any mood changes either. i've been taking it for 8 months now and i am overall happy with it.
but i have to say that i am pretty embarrassed and frustrated about my acne.
i am planning on seeing a dermatologist and see if it helps." | 0 |
depression | "i experienced increasing blood pressure with increasing dosage, an immediate and drastic decreased libido compared with being on zoloft, weight gain increased with increasing dosage, and worst of all was almost dying when i decreased the dose. i had dizzy spells with shortness of breath after weaning from 225mg down to 150mg despite gradual dose reduction. once i got to approximately 187.5mg over the course of two weeks i read recommendations to cut 37.5mg at a time and went to 150mg. i experienced near syncope multiple times, heart rhythm abnormalities with pulse varying at rest from 67 to 105, and shortness of breath. pulse oximeter indicated drop to 85% sats and no pulse." | 1 |
birth control | "this medicine is horrible! i only took it three months and decided to stop. i got pregnant immediately. not even six weeks into it i was dying of blood clots. my lung damage. i was in so much pain from the clots that i was on morphine and the back pain was super severe! if i could go back, i would've never in my life have taken this medicine and it needs to be removed from the market!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking the depo shot when i was 17, however it did help effectively with me not getting pregnant, and i did not have any periods for four years, but it caused me to have crazy mood swings, insane depression, and made me feel down all the time. i switched to the birth control pill now that i'm 20 and i don't feel like i'm going completely crazy now! so i do not recommend this birth control at all!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm so glad i came across these reviews! i have been taking yaz for 4 months now and am severely depressed, gained 5 pounds, and have no sex drive. my poor husband. i'm calling my doctor tomorrow! i do have to say it made my period so light and was very regular!" | 0 |
depression | "this caused night terrors (the weirdest dreams of my life), absolutely horrific panic upon waking up, constipation worse than an opiate, aggressiveness and anger, uncontrollable shaking, restless leg syndrome, headaches, nausea, terrible gas and bloating.
it's basically a research chemical approved by the fda. it was only 'discovered' in 2011. yes, the first day i was on it i had a sudden uplift in mood, but other than that ..... this stuff is poison, i'm convinced of that. i've been on many different antidepressants in my life.
i did not combine brintillex/trintillex with anything. i had not been on an antidepressant for months before starting it.
do not take vortioxetine. it is not safe." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my kyleena inserted this morning and it did not hurt at all. i took 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before my appointment. my doctor clamped my cervix, cleaned it with betadine, measured my uterus, and then inserted the kyleena. all i felt was a lot of pressure and slight cramps after the insertion. the process took less than 5 minutes. please do not let any of these reviews scare you from getting this. i feel like this was a great decision i would recommend this for any woman who wants to be on birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had no problems with this birth control, non whtsoever. my doctor prescribed it for birth control, heavy periods and cystic acne. it has worked out perfectly for all of my conditions. the acne disappeared within the first month of use and i have not have a period (by choice) since i started using it 15 months ago. my insurance covers all the cost. it is just perfect. the sad part is that i need to begin a new regiment of anti seizure medications and this birth control interacts with it, so i will have to stop taking it. it is really a bummer, but hey, you got to pick your battles." | 0 |
acne | "when my doctor prescribed me epiduo, he had me taking it with doxycycline hyclate. now, i don't know which one is working. but i do know that epiduo is giving me near constant sunburn. the doctor said to put on sunscreen right before i go outside at all, and again every hour i am outside. who is going to be able to take sunscreen with them all the time? i'm in cross country at my high school, and i can't just stop in the middle of practice to put on sunscreen! but, it did help my acne a lot. it's still there, but not nearly as bad as it was before." | 2 |
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