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birth control | "the pill started great until everytime i take it i want to vomit all the time. practically, had the experience of a pregnant woman. i gained weight, was expected and had terrible headaches don't go away for hours. impossible to sleep without wanting to vomit. i've been having emotional problems feeling depressed and crying without reason." | 0 |
pain | "just diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) of my lower lip. waiting to undergo beam radiation therapy. covers almost half my lip. using lidocaine viscous prescribed by my dr. to numb the intense pain he warned me i would have. he was so right. allows me to sleep." | 4 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon at my 6 week pp app after my son. it didn't hurt at all. i was just a little bruised after. i've been iffy about it when people ask me if i recommend it or not. pros: no weight gain, no pill, light periods. cons: multiple of periods a month (usually 2 but have had up to 4), irregular. my periods vary i can have 2 five day periods. i could have 4 three day periods days apart. or i can have 1 really long one. the long ones usually last around 9-11 days. but after getting it alittle over a year ago i am considering getting it removed. i was on my period for 5 days, stopped for 2 days, then i started again..14 days later i'm tired of it. i liked nexplanon until now. it's usually light but its heavy this time. good luck!" | 0 |
birth control | "took it for about nine months and everything went smoothly. my heavy, horribly painful periods suddenly became lighter, shorter, less frequent and less painful. i even lost about 30 pounds while on the medication (i'd been trying to lose weight for years prior). however, i stopped taking it for about a month (had surgery and had to cease all medications), and when i got back on it, it was like a completely different drug. my period went back to being heavy and my cramps even worse than before, but this time it came with intense mood swings. i'm talking screaming/crying one minute, laughing the next. my advice: this is a good medication as long as you continue to take it and don't stop. the hormones will mess you up." | 0 |
depression | "my postpartum depression, emotional outbursts, and anxiety was intense and zoloft brought me immediate relief. in time, i felt that this medication provided me with a steady platform for me to function in life with. i can still cry, but my constant sadness is gone. i still feel emotion, but my uncontrollable outbursts ended. i can't seem to loose weight, but who knows if it is related to the zoloft. i don't think i'll take zoloft forever, but it sure has made a tremendous difference!" | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonnique for about 3 years now and i still have bleeding for like 2 weeks at a time. i have told my ob but she says it takes time but this is too long. i would rather have one a month than 2 weeks. it's crazy but everyone is different" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm on my third one and i've gotta tell you i like it. my doctor prescribed a med. to stop heavy periods or very long periods, i take a pill and they stop. it has not affected my sex drive and everything else is going good." | 0 |
adhd | "this stuff must've been brewed up by a demon in the depths of hell cause it was awful. i can't explain the feeling when it kicked in other than i wasn't prepared and i could definitely feel it kick in. also it was too much for me to really be helpful.. i felt a lot like i did when i tried to take vivanse once and it was so bad i threw the stuff away and years later i'm just trying to get back on meds. well it also makes me really tired and agitated but it's difficult to sleep after it kicks in because for the next three or four hours if just hits me in waves. a week into taking it i started getting so bummed i eventually started feeling suicidal. will never take this stuff again." | 9 |
obesity | "i've been on 0.6mg victoza for 2 weeks, then 1.2 for two weeks. down about 10lbs. doctor said to up to 1.8 in another two weeks. he said it shouldn't help me lose all the weight i need to so he wants to put me on qsymia. i'm not sure i want to lose more than 10lbs a month.
noticed diarrhea on first day or two, then again first day or two at 1.2. appetite suppressant. less craving for sugar and carbs. overall a good medicine. supposed to help prevent diabetes as well. blood sugar tested at 85 today. before victoza i was averaging 99-105." | 7 |
pain | "for several years i have lived with spine and disc-damage. i have been on a controlled narcotics program for quite a while. it saved my life. chronic pain scrambles the brain. i was already on fluoxetine, but felt i was losing ground. then my docor put me on nortriptyline. great results. i feel better mentally, and the medicine somehow "soothes" inflamed spinal-cord areas. not my imagination-over the years, doctors tried several medicines for this, none worked. this one helped both the depression and nerve-impulses at the discs/spinal-cord." | 4 |
birth control | "i was really excited to try the paraguard because i had been on the pill before but it made me really sick. the insertion was pretty painful but only lasted a few seconds but after that i experienced the worst pain i have in my entire life. i was cramping everyday and i would take 1000 mg of acetaminophen and nothing. keep in mind i'm pretty petite and 400mg normally do the trick for me. two weeks later i got my period and i almost had to go to the hospital because i was on the verge of passing out from how much blood i lost. i have heavy periods and pretty bad cramps so painful periods are common for me but this was a whole other thing. the doctor told me my body was rejecting it. save yourself the pain don't get it!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on klonopin for a few years now for anxiety/panic attack issues. dosage = 1 mg 3 x day and as needed. it has been extremely effective without side effects like making me feel really tired. in fact, i don't really seem to notice any side effects." | 3 |
birth control | "i got my implanon in may 2011 after my son was born, i didn't have a period for a month after that like normal, then the spontaneous bleeding began ( like i expected, the doctor told me it would happen) but then 2 months passed then 3 then 6! with almost constant bleeding, i called my doctor and she said to give it 6 more months and at the year mark my periods would stop all together, that day came and went but the problem continued. along with that i have had a non existent sex drive, severe weight gain, acne, depression, anxiety, hormonal and hair loss, getting it out in 2hrs! " | 0 |
birth control | "the first few weeks my breasts were swelled up and i had a lot of trouble breathing plus i was braking out and had my period for 26 days. now i just started my 2nd pack and things are back to normal even though i'm very emotional, fight with my boyfriend, irritated, sad and cry a lot. i was hoping it would increase my breast size but oh well its doing well so far for my first time. oh yeah and since i started my second pack my sex drive increased too." | 0 |
birth control | "this medicine is effective and does the job of "birth control". however, i still have cramps and i have emotional breakdowns the few days before my period comes. i turn into an either sad or extremely angry person and i cannot take no for an answer. i am considering switching medications if this does not change. it is beginning to ruin relationships." | 0 |
depression | "overall, zoloft is a good drug. i have taken it for a few years now and have had no side effects. it helps with my depression, but still struggle with an occasional panic attack. i am on a higher dose than most people, 100 mg, and might have to go higher or switch to something else, i would recommend it for mild anxiety and depression" | 1 |
birth control | "i was on this for a year and experienced weight gain, loss of sex drive, depression, thinning hair, and my hormone levels dropped (estrogen, testosterone, cortisol). for me it isn't worth all of the horrible side effects experienced." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took next choice about 1-2 days after ovulation start (guess based on cervical mucus) 12 hours after sex. i had no immediate side effects but my period was delayed 6 days." | 10 |
emergency contraception | "september 26,2015 i had sex with this guy i use to talk to a couple years back .. the next morning i found out that he had a girlfriend not only did he have a girlfriend but he actually has a baby on the way with her . i felt so stupid i immediately went to target and purchased take action for around $30 to $40. took the pill right after. these last couple of days have been hell i was suppose to get my period october 3rd but it finally came today ." | 10 |
anxiety | "was on remeron for 3 months. it worked at first as i noticed anxiety lessening, but after three months it has lost it's efficacy. my anxiety skyrocketed, and remeron has done nothing for it. thank goodness i didn't have any side effects from the remeron, aside from increased appetite. i think remeron should be used for depression and not anxiety, so if anxiety is your major issue i'd go with an ssri." | 3 |
adhd | "ok i've been on v for 3 years now cuz i've tried all the other amphetamine based "adderall, adderallxr,etc. vyvanse seemed to address my adhd issues but its almost a year since i've lost my appetite and most days i'll have a kind bar in the morning but i take my v. it can be 8am or 11am and still haven't been able to eat. it feels like u have the flu and nothing seems appetizing, i take a multivitamin, b12 complex, as well as iron. i have lost weight but after a year with not eating consistently but i am tired all day, crabby, my teeth hurt too " | 9 |
weight loss | "i was on the 2 wk trial, on the 9th day i started having insomnia, my doctor decided to keep me on the 3.75 for another 2 wks to see if it went away but has not, i only get 3-4 hours sleep a night and i take it around 8am. i feel the medication really helps with weight loss, i have lost 5 lbs in 17 days, but am getting too exhausted to keep taking it. i will try belviq." | 6 |
birth control | "i decided to go with skyla due to the slightly smaller size. i'm 27 years old and have no children, nor have i ever been pregnant. i had the skyla placed this morning by my obgyn, and i must say, it was a breeze. i will note that my provider prescribed cytotec vaginally for the night before and morning of the procedure. apparently this medication dilates the cervix and makes it easier for implantation. on a scale of one to ten, i'd be reluctant to even say it was a two. honestly, my pap smear was more painful. i'm hopeful that the next few weeks will go as smoothly. however, as of right now, i highly recommend skyla. ladies, don't let the horror stories freak you out." | 0 |
birth control | "love love love this pill!!! i've been on it for about a year and it has been the best experience ever. it cleared up my acne, helps with my anxiety, and has done a wonderful job at preventing pregnancy! i've noticed a little bit of water weight with it but that's ok, i don't mind it." | 0 |
depression | "no serious side effects except for diarrhea for the first few days. not much of an appetite but improves over time. i take klonopin to help with anxiety and sleeplessness. you may also experience fatigue for the first few days as well so make sure you take it 12 hours before waking up in the morning." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "girlfriend took this pill after an accident as we practice extremely safe sex... she took the pill 10 hours after the incident on june 8th, her last period was around may 14th. it is now june 23rd and she got her period! obviously it is pretty late but that is a side effect from the pill. around 3 days after she was complaining of cramping which is what i have come to understand was the pill working. so after 2 stress filled weeks of waiting everything is fine! this pill will definitely mess with your cycle but it does the job and i am so thankful for it." | 10 |
birth control | "i did not experience any weight gain, acne or physical side effects, and the birth control did do its job (prevent pregnancy). i was however vey emotionally effected by this pill. i was not depressed, but incredibly over emotional. i normally never cry and keep most things to my self, but cried every single day while taking this pill. ultimately changed to another bc because after 6 months, it did not go away." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for 6 months now and love it. it cleared up my acne and my boobs have gotten so much bigger. i haven't had any weight gain. the only downside is i feel like it makes me somewhat depressed, but i am on depression meds and have been for years, so i don't see that being a problem. my boyfriend and i have regular sex and he doesn't pull out, and i'm not pregnant. so the effectiveness of this is 10/10. would highly recommend :) i don't have insurance yet and i pay $60 out of pocket for it each month. it would be a lot less if you had insurance, probably around $10 a month." | 0 |
depression | "my depression/anxiety the past several months has been disabling. mornings were filled with crippling anxiety/depression and i'd stay in bed to escape being with the emotional pain. i felt overwhelmed all the time and just couldn't get motivated to do anything. since cymbalta, i have pep in my step! i have tons of motivation to spends hours cleaning a house with years of accumulated hoarding, and to clean my apartment which i couldn't touch in 6 months. i can get things done without the overwhelmed feeling -- bills, job, etc. i'm no longer deeply blue and crying. this is an answer to my prayers! my psych said that my desire to get better, counselling, and making changes is what is needed as part of treatment to succeed. praise god!" | 1 |
birth control | "my complicated experience with the insertion of the copper iud. it was "one of the most difficult & complicated iud insertions i've had in a very long time" quoting the words of my gynecologist md. now i have not been sexually active for over a year and a half (by choice) & i've never had kids so that for one was a concern for my doctor since she said i might be very tight & feel pain. anywhom i am 23 and recently decided to date again & wanted to have a convinient birth control that won't affect my weight or cause acne since acne has recently been a new battle for me, so my first step was hitting the internet for options. after reading many reviews for multiple birth controls i decided on the copper para guard which is for 10-12 years. now i went to my doctor and had a screening for stds & hiv which is protocol to any birth control procedure. then pregnancy tests were taken a few days before the insertion and the day of the insertion, after everything came out negative i was ready for my iud. i was schedule to go in on tuesday september 1, 2015 so i went in with anticipation of pain and i was very nervous. mostly because it was something new for me to have a speculum inside me since i just had my first pap smear ,ever, two weeks prior to the iud insertion. as my doctor placed the speculum i had some discomfort, she had trouble finding my cervix, after some time she had everything positioned right and began to try and dilate my cervix, right when she started i began to feel extreme cramping. my doctor could not get her tool that she used to dilate my cervix to stay in, i was too tight due to the fact that i've never had kids so it wasn't easy, my cervix kept pushing the prob out. she attempted a few more times until i couldn't take the pain anymore because the cramping became so severe i began to cry. now i know i sound ridiculous crying but i have a pretty high tolerance for pain & i never understood how many woman couldn't take the cramping they had when on their period because i don't experience cramping on my periods, at least until now. i now have so much more sympathy for those who do have this pain every month. my doctor gave me other birth control options because she wasn't successful in inserting the iud but she knew i didn't want others so she offered to use an anesthetic on my cervix to help with the insertion (which is not normally a part of the procedure but since i had a special case she offered this option to me). i was not happy with the fact that i had to have a needle inserted in my cervix but this was the birth control i wanted and i was going to do whatever to get it. i was in too much pain that day so i had to come back the next morning. so here i go wednesday morning into my doctors office, laying down ready to get a needle inserted into my cervix which terrified me because i already knew how painful it was but i didn't feel a thing when she put the anesthetic, i was told i would feel a slight sting and some burning sensation but i didn't feel anything. it took her about 15 min to position the iud correctly, she had to dilate me 8cm to get a good view and make sure i had a successful insertion. i felt nothing & then she was done. right after she had me lay down for a few minutes then had me slowly sit up, i felt like i was going to faint, the md said my eyes were not focusing on her and i was so pale. at that point my whole face and hands where numb. she stayed there with me until i regained full blood flow to my upper body. fyi my doctor said some woman actually faint after the procedure & in some rare cases they even have seizure because the pain of dilating the cervix is so intense. i was lucky of not having any cramps because my cervix was numb. 8 hrs later the numbness began to fade & the pain started, i got prescribed 600 tylenol which helped a little. i spotted the next 3 days, i had to use pantie liners. then my period came 1 week early just 4 days after i got my iud placed, it was very heavy the first 3 days with medium cramping and my period lasted 5 1/2 days. my usual periods post the iud was 4 days with only 1 heavy day. i have now had my iud going on 3 weeks and i have little spotting every day so i use liners all the time. now the part that i was most nervous about was the whole "me checking if i can feel the iud strings" its something i'm a bit uncomfortable doing mostly because i've never done it before so the first couple of times i tried to check for the strings i couldn't feel anything so i began to freak out and rushed to my doctors office after my unsuccessful attempts. she said to wait until my first period was over and then to try again. i tried again after my period and i still couldn't feel anything then i found a way to check that best fits me since i have small hands so i'll share my wisdom with you guys lol. i check in the shower every morning i lift one leg as if i'm going to shave then i insert my pointer and i squat a little which helps and i'm able to feel the tip of the strings. i have not had any cramping since my period and my discharge has reduced. i'm very happy with my iud & i plan on using it safely and responsibly as i have heard many woman have got pregnant with the iud. i still plan on using condoms because of stds and i got the iud as a backup just in case. i plan on keeping it for the full 10 year unless there are any complications. sorry for the long story but i for one would have loved to hear the entire experience someone had so i decided to share mine. hope it helps at least one person :)" | 0 |
adhd | "my doctor recently switched me from ritalin la to methylin er since it comes in a generic form and is much more affordable. sometimes i can't even tell i have taken the methylin er, the performance is so sub-standard to the ritalin la. " | 9 |
anxiety | "i've been taking low dose ativan for years. it worked well for my anxiety. although it seems to wear off extremely fast. i actually split the pill in two, take a half before bed, and take the other half when i wake up at night. the only problem is after my old doctor retired, i found nobody would prescribe it. all the newer doctors would rather give out anti-depressant. i had to quit taking it cold turkey last month. now i'm on an anti-depressant and some strong sleeping pills in order to get enough sleep. the results are inconsistent. some nights i get only 3 or 4 hours, some nights i sleep 10 hours and still feel tired. i'm not sure if it's worth the trouble. ativan was so cheap that it didn't matter i don't have insurance." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have bean taking this for 2 months and at first i loved it. i lost 30 lbs in the 2 months but then i started to get a lot of the severe side such as a fast heart rate, dizziness, hard time breathing, chest pain and insomnia. i really wish i didn't get these side effects, the pills were the best i have ever tried but then it turned scary." | 6 |
birth control | "after switching birth control pills i was really happy to find this one. i experienced no nausea, headaches, and zero mood swings. my last birth control contributed to horrible emotional ups and downs, but this one seems to not even affect my emotions. so thankful to have found a pill with no noticeable side effects for me! everyone's body chemistry is different though, so find what's right for you." | 0 |
birth control | "this is one of those drugs that sneak up on you been on this shit for 8 months the first couple months i felt fine but by the 6th month i started having horrible pregnancy symptoms even though i wasn't pregnant and overall i've had anxiety attacks depression spells and i've gained water weight from the pills. i have no sex drive whatsoever. i've been on other pills and they almost killed me with allergic reactions or panic attacks." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had implanon for 3 1/2 months and am very pleased with it. since it was inserted, i’ve experienced slight spotting, but have never had to use anything more than a panty liner. there have been a few negative side effects (heart burn, some headaches, and slight pain at the insertion sight), but the ease of not having to take a pill everyday far outweighs those slight annoyances. originally, i was scared to try implanon, because i had read a lot of negative reviews. in the end, i am happy i chose it and would definitely recommend it to others." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "medicine was supposed to curve my depression. all it did was spike my mania. my doctor did tell me this so beware if you have bipolar disorder and are in a manic phase this medicine could spike your mania making it worse." | 5 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for almost 3 weeks and i have lost a total of 9lbs. i am counting my calorie intake and exercising as well. i am up to 2 pills in the morning and 1 pill in the evening.i do find that when i take the 1 pill in the evening i get hungry and want to eat, eat, but i know how to control that by eating the right foods. overall i love what contrave has done for me." | 7 |
depression | "this medication has been wonderful for my depression. i was lucky and this started working after just a week and a half. my negative thoughts have stopped and i'm not so irritable. i enjoy the company of my family and have a higher libido vs none at all before. i've had side effects like nausea to begin with and strange electrical feelings every now and then but it's worth it to me to continue." | 1 |
birth control | "i have only been taking this medicine for 7 days and all i have been having is cramps. i have never had any problems with any other birth control. this is the only side effect i have had after only 7 days of starting it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my mirena in august of 2015, so it's been 7 months since insertion (at this point in time). i wanted it primarily for birth control, and also to help curb my obnoxious periods- used to have to change out a diva cup every 4-5 hours on the heavy days. insertion did hurt, but ibuprofen helps. the first 6 periods after insertion hurt, but deep breathing, ibuprofen, and some tlc helped a lot. periods have gotten *significantly* lighter, to the point where i can leave my lunette menstrual cup in for 12 hours and it's not even half way full. definitely recommend mirena if you have heavy periods, but patience is key. plus you can't beat the 99.8-99.9% effectiveness rate in preventing pregnancy." | 0 |
birth control | "i had this bc placed in oct of 2017. the entire month that i had it in i was constantly tired, extremely bloated, bled heavily, and had no energy. i realize this bc has no hormones (i specifically chose this bc for this reason) but i listened to my body. please do not let anyone tell you that these symptoms are normal and not caused by the iud. i never had these symptoms on mirena. listen to your bodies ladies and do not let the ob tell you differently! got mine removed after a month and a half. so happy." | 0 |
adhd | "hey, i'm a 20 y/o medical assistant (internal medicine), after being on strattera for about 2 months, and even though i complain about my pts not battling through side affects to achieve benefit, i as well, failed to reach the finish line.
i re-starting strattera 4 months later, i think i finally figured out why this medicine is so difficult for me. i have come to realize that this medication is relatively a "shock collar" more or less. strattera doesn't actually "help" my symptoms but yet, "shocks me" (punishes me) when my symptoms show through. every time i get distracted, or overly excited, start mono-logging thoughts in my head, etc. the side affects flare up. i dont know if this is true for everyone, but it is what i have noticed." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been taking birth control for 8 years now and i've been on this pill for 6 months now not by choice (doctor took away my yaz because of all the lawsuits). first 3 months were bad, mood swings, loss of sex drive and nausea. fourth month was awesome but the past two months i've been getting yeast infections. try it for 3 months and see if it works for you, it just wasn't for me." | 0 |
obesity | "i was very skeptical taking this drug. i read a lot of reviews and was not sure i even wanted to start because of the side effects people were experiencing. however i have been unable to lose weight on my own. i was working out at least an hour a day mixing cardio and strength training 4-5 times a week. i was watching calories and did not see any significant weight loss over 3 months. so now i am trying this pill. i have only taken it 2 days but i already notice less desire to want to eat. i eat when i am hungry. i finally feel like i am in control of food. i know it's only 2 days but it's a start." | 7 |
adhd | "i have been a mental health counselor for 37 years and have worked with adhd for 25 of all the medications vyvanse is the best. it is important to start low 20 mg and then increase based on focus concentration and mid afternoon agitation. expect very few side effects. slight appetite loss but manageable. very important to take it at 7am everyday. may want to hold off on weekends unless there is need to focus for study. consider counseling to help stay on track and educate client and family regarding the fact that adhd is a gift of creativity and out of the box thinking." | 9 |
acne | "i am 63 and still fighting acne. i have been doing so since i was a teen. i have tried everything with the exception of accutane. i now take spirinolactone and doxycycline every other day. i use epiduo every night along with cera ve cleanser and moisturizer. my skin is the best ever. it is clear and when i start feeling a breakout i immediately apply epiduo. i am so happy with this product. my skin also looks younger. i would recommend this to anyone feeling frustrated after trying other medications that did not work. i found side effects minimal and manageable." | 2 |
pain | "i have chronic pain that wraps around the right side of my rib cage and believe it to be nerve/muscular. i was taking tramadol for many years along with my lyrica, but the tramadol just wasn't working anymore. my paid doc replaced the tramadol with 50 mg nucynta twice per day. the results are phenomenal - i am basically pain free and able to function fine at work on it with no side effects of any kind. this medicine has improved my quality of life and i can't believe how much better i feel." | 4 |
depression | "i've been battling moderate anxiety and depression for most of my adult life. i'm 24 now, and since my official diagnosis at age 20 i have tried 4 other medications (celexa, zoloft, paxil, buspar) and found that each one increased my anxiety, or made me a despondent zombie. 3 months ago my pcp put me on wellbutrin.
let me tell you, this medication saved my life. i went from spending days lying in bed, smoking weed, having daily panic attacks, to waking up with a desire to take on the day. in the few months since i've been on the medication i've lost 30 pounds. it suppresses the urge to binge eat and provides energy for the gym. my friends said i finally seem like me again. highly recommended if you hate ssri's like me!" | 1 |
birth control | "if i could rate aubra as a 0, i would! once i got on this medication i didn't really feel that many symptoms, except for my mood swings. i started to cry about little things and it started to become a big issue in my relationship. i felt like i was going crazy because there would be times i would get mad at him for the most random & unnecessary things. i've been on this for 4 months now & one tip for you ladies: if you feel like you can overcome the depression and crazy mood swings, it is best to be safe and just get off of it. there have been many times i felt, "ok i can try again this time and try to make changes" but to be honest, easier said than done. i'm mid pack right now so i'm getting off once it's done. hope to find a better brand!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was on yaz for a year. i have to say overall i loved it. i didn't really have any mood swings that were out of the ordinary for me, no spotting or weight gain, no problems at all really. except, shortly before i got off it and switched, i got a blood clot in my right arm. it was very painful. i am a smoker and knew the risk, but i loved yaz so much that i was willing to stay on it. i switched at the request of my husband. for whatever reason the blood clot did not scare me, and it went away on its own. but i am yet again switching my pill because what i was switched to after yaz is just not cutting it." | 0 |
depression | "i was suffering from being a slave to my negative thoughts, making assumptions about my relationship that my partner was cheating on me or having a secret life, constantly being controlling over where things go in the house, how things should be, really severe mood swings and ridiculous anger which i would ignite a lot of arguments and have the urge to get physical and just completely lose it and not think rationally. my marriage was on the verge of failure due to my negative actions and my husband was at his breaking point. my doc prescribed me 50mg of zoloft and i finally started it, i'm on week 2 and i feel incredibly calm, content and full of life again. i feel like i can handle situation in a positive manner." | 1 |
birth control | "very effective birth control as it almost eliminated my libido! avoiding sex works great! terrible nausea and gastrointestinal issues were only compounded by decreased appetite and a general grumpiness toward the world." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on this for two weeks and so far have not had any side effects. i am up to the three a day but space them out. 7:30 , 1:30 and 3:30 or 4 i feel like it is suppressing my appetite and i feel a lot better. i am not sluggish anymore i have lost 3lbs so far" | 7 |
pain | "i have been taking 5mg norco every 3-4 hours during the day for nerve pain that resulted after a total knee replacement which was three yeas ago. it has been very helpful and i am able to function which i could not do with a pain level of 8 plus. i have not had any side effects except for constipation which is managed by taking swis kris, a herbal supplement. they say norco is usually not helpful for nerve pain, but it helps me." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i get the shot of invega sustenna 156mg once every 4 weeks. i am 62 and have tried everything in every research hospital in indiana and illinois. i use it as monotherapy along with counseling and it has revolutionalized my life. i have no side effects. i work full time as a school teacher and i am working on my master's degree and expect to graduate soon. i finally found my own miracle in this medicine. i am so grateful to my new doctor, nurse, and therapist and now to you who are reading this. " | 5 |
obesity | "this drug works well while you take it but if you are looking for lasting results in weight loss this is not the fix. there are side effects such as feeling uneasy or hyper and inability to sleep. also the longer you take this medication the less it works. this may be a good way to start your weight loss but you must be prepared to make lasting changes for the results lasting." | 7 |
pain | "i am currently 16 years old, and have chronic nerve pain in my left arm- it has been 2 years so far. the doctors did basically nothing until now because my insurance (state insurance) was having them go through all kinds of hoops. finally i was sent to pain management in the recent month, and from there i was prescribed amitriptyline hcl. i've found so far, after taking this medication for almost a week, 10mg 30 mins before i go to bed, that i've been having intense headaches, but only in my right side of my brain, along with sinus pressure and extreme drowsiness. i literally have slept an entire 19 hours! normally i only sleep from 10pm to 6am, so sleeping this long is insane.
so far it hasn't helped with my pain either... :(" | 4 |
depression | "bipolar, had a blast of hypomania on the first 2-6 days. then it gradually went away (not a crash fall like usual). first two weeks was very thirsty, but it went away within 10-14 days. the bp depression was very intense, i literally laid around to weak and fatigued to move. slept 16 hours a day. completely apathetic, had cognitive side effects of depression. i was pretty much useless for 6-9 weeks before starting this drug. psychiatrist recommended this one as it helps with cognition as well, and its an atypical antidepressant.
by week 2 i was moving, i had more energy still a bit apathetic. by week 5 i was feeling "smarter", about week 8, stable. week 12 very stable and optimistic ever since!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started taking gianvi about one month ago. prior to that, i was on heather 2 years. i was prescribed heather because i was a nursing mother. i had bad breakouts with heather and inconsistent long periods. after nursing, i wanted to switch to a more effective birth control. i was prescribed apri and went for an emotional roller coaster. i was only on apri for 2 weeks and my breakouts were worse than they have ever been. after apri, i was switched to gianvi. wow what a difference. i have been on it for just shy of 1 month and my breakouts have stopped. i have some scarring from my previous breakouts, but they are fading. i have noticed that my mood seems to be "normal."" | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 31 and diagnosed with adhd for 23 years. when my parents started me on ritalin in 3rd grade their only regret was letting me struggle for so long. i was always being sent home from school for playing in the mud, walking out of class, etc. i was talkative and happy, but my grades were well below satisfactory - i had very few teachers encourage me, rather i was written off as a disruption. my first year on medication was hard, i had no appetite and trouble sleeping. after about 6 months all the side effects went away. i could eat and sleep no problem. i have been on adderal now for 17 years. i graduated college, have amazing job - not sure where i would be if nobody saw the signs and helped." | 9 |
anxiety | "now 77 years old, i have depression with mild anxiety. i am white married male with mild cognitive impairment. first took valium (diazapam) first pill 5 mg in grad school 40 years ago, for acute anxiety and slept for 14 hours. have been taking on and off, mostly for a nights sleep.
it has had a beneficial effect over all, when taken perhaps as little as once a week. now, going through difficult times, i'm up to 10-20 mg to get to sleep, as being awake worrying is more harmful.
i'm approaching addiction, yet my choices is depression, and agitation that only makes things worse. so, i'm a bit of a zombie, not good, but seems better than agitated depression (if there is such a condition)" | 3 |
depression | "i have been on lexapro once daily in the morning since 2006. i took it in 2004 but had to stop when i got pregnant. i suffer from cyclothymia, which is a bipolar spectrum disorder that includes chronic depression, anxiety, mood swings and irritability. lexapro is a great medicine for those who it works for. little side effects. i currently take 30mg lexapro. i started taking wellbutrin sr 100mg about 5 months ago to help me with my loss of motivation and inability to get out of bed in the morning (i want to sleep a lot). i still have some irritability and mood swings so my doctor gave me seroquel xr 50mg to try 3 hours prior to bedtime beginning tonight." | 1 |
adhd | "i am a 17 year old high school student. i am very active, i play football, wrestle, and run track. i had always known that i wasn't stupid or anything, but i just didn't feel like applying myself. i started taking vyvanse after the first marking period of grading my jr. i had 2 e's, 1 d-, 1 c, 1b and 1a- (weight lifting). so finally my mother took me to go get checked out and i was indeed adhd. the first day i took it, i felt like i was on top of the world. i had turned in almost all makeup work, like i had to be doing something productive at all times. my next grading period grades were all a's. my whole football team and wrestling team could not believe it. i felt so good about myself, i am on 70 mg because i burn a lot off." | 9 |
birth control | "i mean i love the pill the only problem i seem to have with it is headaches and trying to remember to take it every day at the same time.... but i havnt had a problem with the other side effects at all sense being on it and have only been on it for two months." | 0 |
insomnia | "took 50mg to help me sleep. woke up after about 4 hours of sleep. heartbeat fast and thumping, thinking about anything and everything. couldn't go back to sleep for a couple of hours. the day after i felt amped, jittery and like i was in a fog. took for two nights, don't plan on taking again. need some sleep. this drug may work well for you, it's just not for me. i recalled trying this medication a few years ago, had the same results then." | 8 |
birth control | "i find the nuvaring to be very effective. i had tried a variety of different pills, but i experienced terrible mood swings on most. i like the nuvaring because it does not cause me to experience those mood swings, i have lighter and shorter periods and it is convenient not to have to take a pill everyday. the only con i've experienced is that it can sometimes come out during sex or be bothersome to my partner during sex. i would recommend this if you are having difficulty with pills and are not ready to try an iud." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was first diagnosed with depression in 1999, and was put on meds. my life was better than normal, and i was very happy. this fall, however, the meds just stopped working. i was put on escitaloram (after another medication did not work) three days ago, and i can feel it working already. i believe in this medication, and i feel you should give it a try." | 3 |
depression | "i have major depressive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. i've taken prozac, which made me feel "weird", lexapro, which made me a zombie, and then i finally went to a psychiatrist that prescribed me wellbutrin. the only bad side effects that i have is increased worry/anxiety. he prescribed me xanax, which only makes me sleepy, and i still have that worried/dread feeling. i went today and he prescribed me clonazepem and told me to try that because it has a longer effect than xanax. overall, wellbutrin has definitely been the best for me as far as my depression goes...i'd rather be anxious than sad." | 1 |
birth control | "when i first got it, i was ending my period. i ended as normal, but started another period in two weeks. i gained 15 pounds and had terrible cravings and some hair loss. i was a wreck and bled non stop, and when i thought i stopped and had sex, or got ready to i would start again. but in all fairness, all i had to do was go to the doctor and be put on a pill to regulate my periods, after that everything went back to normal again. i lost half the extra weight, and i was tiny before so it's not noticeable with my extra 8 pounds but, i'm at 6 months and am well now. the first 6 though are difficult sometimes if your body is sensitive to change but it is wonderful once you get past it, you balance and you forget that you even have it in." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had a positive experience. i first got it when i was 21, now i'm 24 and got a second one inserted recently.
the insertion hurt me a bit, but i know most can tolerate it. it's more of the idea of it going inside, pain rate on insertion: 4 out of 10. i've had periods every 3-4 months. my bleeding was regular and sometimes even light. it truly does depend on the body of woman. it never bothered me, it was as if it wasn't there. i've had no weight gain or loss, no acne, nothing out of the ordinary. after reading all these reviews, i suggest getting it because it's been working so well for me, but if it discomforts you in any way, even the slightest bit go talk to your doctor asap before any bad side effects kick in. hope for the best(:" | 0 |
insomnia | "this is the best medication i have ever been able to take on a daily basis that causes no side effects. i have been using this medication for nearly 8 years and don't know what i would do without it. i feel as if i'm me now. without it, i go for days with no sleep and seem to feel nervous all the time. thanks for this great medication." | 8 |
anxiety | "today was my first day using lexapro. i have been put on a light dosage of 5mg/day. i don't know if it was just my wishful thinking or not but within a few hours i felt a little bit braver then usual. i felt like i could actually go into my local supermarket to do some shopping which i haven't done for over 2 years now. by the end of the day my brave thoughts had disappeared but it gave me hope that this treatment will work or at least help lower my anxiety. keeping my fingers crossed." | 3 |
birth control | "had nexplanon twice over the last 5 year never had periods during that time only had blood spotting since i had my new one put in, but over the last 5 years felt really depressed and overly sensitive about thing which i feel is making me a bit paranoid. without the depression, i feel this did an amazing job especially as before my periods were painful and heavy." | 0 |
obesity | "i only take belviq once a day, and i'm eating a low carb, high protein diet. i've been walking so that's not new but i'm down 17 pounds in 30 days.(213lbs to 196 lbs) i'm hoping that increasing my exercise will help a lot too. it works as a great tool for controlling appetite, if you truly are committed. i'm sure we all know its mental." | 7 |
depression | "at first i had a pain in my left hand while taking it and almost stopped. glad i didn't because after a couple of days this went away (mostly) and i started feeling the good effects, most notably is i didn't feel tired during the day, that was a part of my depression so this did have anti-depressant effects on me. i was happier doing everyday things like washing the car, i started cleaning the house at random and found it enjoyable. i do get an occasional headache or pressure would be a better description, so i occasionally take 1 advil with it and it goes away. i noticed, for me, this drug only works when you take it as prescribed." | 1 |
pain | "this medication is the best ever for my break through pain, i take it in between my ms contin, it has been a life saver for me. i also have ibd and chronic diarrhea. believe it or not it actually keeps my bowels under control to the point that i no longer have diarrhea, it makes me "normal", and that is a huge plus for me. when the ms contin 60mg er wears off, the percocet i take for break through is an absolute godsend for me. a wonder drug i don't know what i'd do without it. i hope others have the same great experience as i have had." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i was prescribed this for bipolar i. i am also taking lexapro. taking this sublingually is a pain, mainly because it tastes horrible. i am also convinced that this medicine caused the severe panic attacks i was having, which seemed dose-dependent (i was on both 5 and 10 mg of saphris). upon first taking the medicine, i would get severe restless legs that would last for about 3 hours. the medicine makes me very drowsy, but it was hard to sleep with severely restless legs. this side effect went away after about a week." | 5 |
birth control | "this pill is great in theory... unless you take it on the first day of your period like instructed! week 3 of this pill, and week 3 of my period. i'm pretty disappointed. and the mood swings i've been experiencing are ridiculous! bright side, i haven't had any cramping. that's the only good thing i have to say about this pill right now." | 0 |
adhd | "started adderall 2 weeks ago. i am still trying to find the right dose. doctor said "start with 10mg morning and afternoon but if that's to much take 5mg morning and afternoon" i'm finding if i take 10mgs and my day is really busy i am fine but if my day is not than i notice my heart rate and a need to be doing something. i'm not sure about this medicine yet but willing to give it a little more time. i just want to know if the feeling of needing to be busy will end." | 9 |
birth control | "horrible experience with this medicine!!! now granted, i didn't get pregnant so i guess you could say it was "effective". but the frickin mood swings that go along with it!!! i was constantly worried about everything. i would go from being in a great mood to down in the dumps depressed within minutes. i would get so frustrated i would *embarrassingly* almost punch my husband during any tiny argument. i also had a headache almost everyday. i have noticed a lot of reviews mention weight gain, i can't say i experienced that per-say but i do notice that after a couple of weeks off of it i have stop craving carbs as much. good luck to ya if you do try this medication. just monitor moods" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my husband and i had unprotected sex. i drove to the pharmacy maybe a couple hours later. took the plan b contraceptive. after swollowing the pills i thought i was in the clear and forgot about it. moved on with my life for the next four weeks until i was late for my period. took a pregnancy test%u2026. it was positive. went to the doctors shortly after and my blood work came up positive for being pregnant. all girls please use protection. please don't rely on this to prevent pregnancy. i thought it would have worked and had a surprise just a few weeks later. birth control is your best option and track your ovulation cycle. dont rely on this pill!!!!!!!! it may not work for you!!!!!" | 10 |
acne | "while it has worked for my acne (amazingly), the side effects have included tingling of the arm/face/hand, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, chest pain, & dizziness. i will have to cease taking it." | 2 |
adhd | "i waited a couple of months before i wrote a review because i wanted to make sure it worked. my son, 7yrs old, has been on focal for 3 months. he is doing wonders with it. it helps him stay grounded to get all his daily tasks done and his concentration in school has been awarded by teachers and peers. the only issue is loss of appetite which in turned made him loose 13 pounds in 3 months. with the help of his pediatrician and the staff at the school were on top of him now with a high protein diet and snacks throughout the day." | 9 |
depression | "i was put on pristiq for postpartum depression. i had already been on zoloft but had to stop due to severe fatigue. i only stayed on pristiq for 1 week and it was the worst week. i had horrible headaches, nausea and was suicidal. i had fatigue with this medicine as well. it definitely did not work for me. the only good thing is it decreased my appetite significantly." | 1 |
birth control | "absolutely awful experience with the birth control!! i began having severe migraines with vision problems and major anxiety. the migraines were so awful that i was in the er twice to receive a shot to stop the pain. the arm i had it implanted into also felt "numb" for a better loss of words. it was such a strange feeling its hard to explain. my friend also was admitted for blood clots after having the implant. i don't recommend this birth control, stick to the pill." | 0 |
depression | "i was prescribed paxil for situational depression that was pretty severe, merging on ptsd. (i went through a really bad relationship breakup that was traumatic) i also had gad (general anxiety). i took paxil for about 8 weeks. it started working right away and i felt so much better i'd say within a day or two. i slept better and woke in the morning without massive anxiety and intrusive thoughts and my depression began to lift. but i gained a whopping 20 pounds in the 8 weeks i was on paxil. it was so awful that i had the doctor wean me off of it . i thought once it was out of my system that the weight would slowly come off but it didn't - i gained another 10 lbs. i think paxil messes with your metabolism. will never take it again." | 1 |
depression | "i started taking celexa because i told my doctor my mood swings were crazy. it was depression. well it helped big time! i've been on it for over a year 10mg but sometimes i take 20mg. i am starting to feel more sad now though but its my living situation that is making me sad. celexa is a great medicine although i never thought i would take anti-depressants. anyhow i was super skinny, it helped me gain weight and keep it on. so yes you will gain weight on it but other then that it has worked for me until now. now i don't feel happy but i did when i started taking it." | 1 |
birth control | "note: this review is solely based on the insertion process as i've only had it inserted today.
i had made the terrible mistake of reading reviews and blogs from other people's experience and the majority of them were so scary! i was terrified.
finally the day came for insertion and even though i was prescribed misoprostol and was told to take 800 mg of ibuprofen, i ended up doing neither. i went in with nothing but determination to get through it and deep breathing exercises.
long story short, the entire process was less than 5 minutes from the time the doctor entered until the time they left the room. the actual insertion time was maybe 2 minutes. no pain whatsover! no cramping. so don't be afraid!" | 0 |
depression | "i was prescribed 50 mg to start, and went in with an open mind. after one day i decided it wasn't for me. maybe 50 mg was too much for me, as i am sensitive to medicine? anyways, i felt so miserable all day. my head was super foggy and i couldn't think clearly. i don't know how to describe other than just feeling so horrible and wanting to feel normal again. i couldn't do much of anything all day except lay on the floor or bed and feel miserable. i also experienced major tmj jaw- i wasn't able to get my jaw to relax. i took a hot shower and almost fainted. it was hard for me to see how this would make me feel better ever, even though i know some people do have success with it. i just couldn't bring myself to take it again the next day." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq for the past 12 months. i started on 50mg and went up to 100 mg after about 3 months. the side effects were terrible for the first two weeks. i have no side effects now except insomnia - however i have had insomnia for many years, i just have to make sure i have pristiq as soon as i get up. i am a much happier and relaxed person and it helped save my marriage. my husband is a saint but only a saint can take so much :)" | 1 |
anxiety | "my dr. prescribed due to it low dosage. and that i didn't want to take meds. i became so helpless after years of trying to cope with anxiety on my own, i finally reached a point where medicine was my only hope. it kicked in quickly, my obssesive thoughts stopped, then dosage would wear off so i started taking a higher dosage, then it made me become upset, super emo crying, not myself and finally realized it was buspar. cut back dosage again. it made me tired all the time, couldn't concentrate, weird dreams, and loss of interest in things. was not a good fit, i finally had to ask dr for something else after a year it didn't work all together except for stopping obssesive thoughts. it also gave me brain zaps, memory loss, and space cadet syndr" | 3 |
obesity | "just want to comment on an early review from someone saying it didn't work. the person has a bmi lower than this product is intended for and doesn't sound to eat a lot of fat so this product is unlikely to work for them.
i have a high bmi and found that it helped my weight loss to be more consistent than dieting alone. i have changed my eating habits and haven't had any negative side effects. you need to put effort in and can't expect it to do all the work for you." | 7 |
adhd | "i am a 36 year old african american female graduate student who is currently applying to med school, while working full-time in a hospital pharmacy. i had been on effexor 150mg daily for several years for depression. last march (2011), i was diagnosed with adhd by a lcsw with 30 years of experience in the field. initially, i was on concerta 36mg, but switched to the less expensive adderall xr 20mg daily. i find that my concentration is much better, but i have lost 30 lbs. & have a decreased libido. after taking adderall xr 20mg for only 3 months, i saw significant improvements in my mcat score (8th mcat attempt)! this year, i am will definitely obtain a competitive score & finally secure my spot in med school. thanks adderall xr!" | 9 |
pain | "i have been in severe pain for 10 years. i had a 360 back surgery done on the 18th, the pain is so bad that i still have i can hardly stand it. my surgeon sent me to a pain management doctor, and he put me on. this nucynta er 50mg twice a day, i do not sleep, i wake up in the wee hours of the morning just screaming in pain. the pain management doctor said to give it time to work, ok have taken it for two days and no reliefs in sight. have called and called, supposed to wait till friday and call again, but can not take much more of this pain i am in." | 4 |
anxiety | "i suffer from health anxiety. every new mole, lump, twinge... my mind would sink me into fear and a state of depression. it’s not always. most days i can cope with the irrational thoughts and sort it out in my mind but then there are some days where it’s too much. i have found that taking half of my 0.5mg tab in the morning and then the other half in the evening has made me the most level headed and normal feeling i’ve felt in a long time. doesn’t leave me groggy just has me normal! so awesome to just be chill. finally! i’ve also noticed that if you are female hormones when they shift and change right before menstraution have always brought out my anxiety the worst! good luck." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex on april 8th took the pill 12hrs later! experienced a few cramps and extreme tiredness! yesterday april 14th my period started and i am extremely happy that this pill worked! also i heard it does not work on overweight people but i weigh 180 and it worked for me!" | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking geodon back in may or june of 2013. it worked well enough but made me indifferent. yes, it did help me get out of an incredibly long and terrible state of depression, but i lost the ability to feel anything at all. my legs would become restless (most often at night) and i was always exhausted. i would even doze off or completely fall asleep at work. i stayed on it for a few months then stopped taking it when i started a hypomanic phase." | 5 |
pain | "the fentanyl transdermal system, (duragesic 75 mcg/hr), aids greatly in the relief of my lower back pain. the only down side to the fentanyl patch is that after two days or 48 hours of wearing the patch, it seems as though my pain resurfaces pretty badly upon the third day of wearing the system. i spoke with my primary physician about this issue and he suggested dispensing 15 patches each month so i could replace the system once every 48 hours or two days. since i've been changing the patch every two days, my pain has reduced greatly and i haven't had to use my "rescue" oxycodone 20 mg ir tablets as much. thank you duragesic." | 4 |
birth control | "i started this pill 4 months ago for my cramps and nothing has changed cramps are still the same and my period is still really heavy. i'm changing to trinessa crossing my fingers i'll have a better experience." | 0 |
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