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bipolar disorde | "miracle medicine. i am not the same person. my mind stopped racing, thought i had ocd but that hyperness is gone. i am easier to be with and around, sleep better. have had no weight gain. i forget a bit more it seems but can live with that. don't snap at people, calmer, overall just better." | 5 |
adhd | "been taking the drug for 2 weeks. the dosage is 70. i have adult adhd. the side effects i am experiencing are a slight head ache during sleep and i am experiencing insomnia. probably need to check my blood pressure more often. i am not all that happy with current results." | 9 |
depression | "i have been having depression for about 10 years. it took a long time to get the right one. eventually i was put on effexor xr. started from 37.5 then finally 300mg per day. effexor gave me a lot of side effects but i found it to be very good making me feel myself again. there was only one major problem, i got addicted to gambling even from the day i started with 37.5. i was in major dept. i am now trying other medicines (seroquel) but i am not the same anymore, very lazy, no motivation. since i have stopped effexor i have stopped gambling. and as for the depression, i am on trial with seroquel. wish me luck!!" | 1 |
acne | "first day, my skin feels fine and normal. second, day minor scaling of skin. third day, my skin gets itchy, reddness, and scaling of skin becomes more noticeable. fourth day, burns like crazy, my skin looks worse than it was before. i do not recommend this product under any circumstances, it is hell. i am currently sensitive to sun and touch, and now i have more acne. heres some advice if you have the side affects, use petroleum jelly, and wash your face every now and then. right now i'm raging in pain, therefore i am not willing to continue using this product." | 2 |
birth control | "hi everyone, just wanted to share my 8 months experience with nuvaring..
first i was really happy , it helps with my heavy and painful periods for sure!
unfortunately my libido went to zero and even if i took the ring out intercourse was really painful...like sharp razor blades.
also suffered from horrible migraines almost everyday... be careful when you use 1 combines hormones..
my neurologist who i saw for my chronics migraines suggest me to take off the ring and see if my migraine will get better.
after one week i notice a dramatic change!!
no more migraines that was ruin my life, and great no painful intercourse..got my libido back lol!
so in general i was not satisfied with nuvaring, had more bad side effects than positive..." | 0 |
birth control | "when i was 16 i had the worst period. major cramps to where i couldn't go to school, bloated super bad. so my dr. recommended the shot. i got it. and since then i've had not even the slightest spotting. and it's been 2 years. one night the condom broke completely and i was so worried. but didn't get pregant. i've gained 5-10 pounds over the course. but i for sure recommend." | 0 |
pain | "vicodin is an excellent pain killer for oral or any kind of surgery to bring home. it doesn't make me sick to my stomach the way some other pain pills do. i have fibromyalgia and cfs and took it for that type of pain but it was too short acting and i needed to keep increasing the dose. it also has a lot of tylenol in it for long term use which can damage the liver so i'm on something else now for my fibromyalgia pain. it does the job very well for short term pain relief." | 4 |
acne | "i'm 17 years old and have been battling awful cystic acne for about 10 years. as i've aged, it's only worsened, which i'm assuming is due to an influx in hormones. at first, doctors misdiagnosed me as having eczema. when i was finally diagnosed with cystic acne, my doctor prescribed tetracycline. i was on it for about 1 year, at age 14-15, and it helped a little, but not drastic changes. i noticed that it started turning my teeth brown, as if i'd eaten chocolate and didn't drink anything or brush my teeth afterwards. i was prescribed minocycline (minocin) instead. it has helped my acne tremendously, but it is still turning my teeth brown, which is not flattering nor attractive, especially for a girl my age with dating and all." | 2 |
depression | "i was prescribed this drug for major depression and c-ptsd. i only took it for one week, 5mg. it was awful. i was exhausted all of the time, had trouble falling asleep and my sleep was disturbed by very vivid and bizarre dreams. i woke up every morning shaking, dizzy and disoriented. during the day my legs hurt so bad it made walking difficult. it made me so hungry, craving carbs, i gained 9lbs of belly fat in one week! it left me with zero motivation and unable to feel any joy, excitement, pleasure. i felt detached, empty, i felt dead. i stopped taking it and while i'm still struggling with depression i do feel like me again, i feel alive and have lost all of the weight gained while taking it." | 1 |
birth control | "i started this birth control a few months ago and it has made me into a hormonal mess! one of the side effects is anger and i didn't realize it till yesterday when i didn't speak to my husband for 30 mins all because he wouldn't turn the radio station off when i didn't want to listen to a song. i have never gotten so upset over something to silly. there's other instances but that was just the one that made me realize i need to get on a different pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i haven't taken birth control for about 10 yrs. i decided to start because my pms is severe at times. i started sprintec and about a day later i began to feel nauseous. i was sick for 3 solid weeks. i expected some changes considering i was disrupting my body system. after the nausea ended i felt amazing for a whole week, then it got really bad. i started getting irritable, i didn't want to be around my son or husband. i didn't want to work or do anything really. everything made me angry, then i started having feelings of hopelessness. that's when i stopped taking it. i have read that it works for some people, but it did not work for me. " | 0 |
acne | "i've only been taking it for about a week or so, so far, but i have to say my skin has showed a little results so far but not major. the redness went down a bit but that's it. i'm going to stick with it and hope for the best." | 2 |
anxiety | "i have been on many anti depressants and anxiety meds in the past but this one is the right one for me. it is the only medication that i have taken that does not cause erection problems. while it is no miracle pill, it does take the edge off and allows me to deal with things without anger. i am actually able to see the world in a positive light and not be so negative all of the time. i believe i am taking half of the 5mg pill three times a day. i was supposed to be up to a pill and a half three times a day by now, but stronger doses make me feel medicated and i do not like that. i am perfectly happy with the results and my ability to control my anxiety problems. my anxiety is still there, but controlling it is key to long term health." | 3 |
obesity | "5'4 african american female-
beginning weight: 208lbs
weight after 2 week trial: 197
6 days after increasing dose: 193
no exercise.
side effects: no energy, dramatic decrease in appetite, insomnia, increased heart rate, increased anxiety, and unusual anger.
i'm losing weight, rapidly, but is it worth it?" | 7 |
anxiety | "i took this medicine for the first time and i ended up dreaming a very romantic dream. it helps me with my panic/anxiety attacks, i would like to figure out what triggers my freaking out. never drive when you take vistaril. it mellows you out. thank you." | 3 |
depression | "started on 15 mg which i highly recommend, first 3 day i sleep 10-11 hours and felt a little vacant in the mornings but not a zombie, appetite does increase especially sugary food, weight control is good as i do exercise regularly which is great for the natural serotonin kick to the brain. two weeks in and the vacant feeling has gone but i do seem to have lots of dreams which isn't bad, i do recommend you stay away from alcohol though as you will feel completely monged if you mix these, but i highly recommend this medication." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on the pill for 12 days. it's my first time on any type of birth control pill. i am 28 years old. i have been spotting now for about 3 days. i am not sure if i should think of it as a light period that has been shifted because of the pill or not. i'll wait and see i guess, but i am not supposed to start for another 2 weeks. also, the first few days, i had a mild fever. my doctor said it was okay, and it went away shortly. i did have some breakouts on my face and they have cleared by now. some mood swings and definitely feels like i am pmsing all over again. it's still probably early so i'll put up another update in a month or so." | 0 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed this birth control to me to help resolve the intense cramping and heavy bleeding i have on my period. i have been taking the pill for two days and i can already tell that this will be struggle. i have already started vomiting, getting headaches and nausea and like i said, it's only been a couple of days. hoping that my experience gets better." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i'm just going to start by saying that i was one of those people who promised that i would do review if this worked. fortunately for me, it did. me and this chick i was seeing decided to hook up one day (may 9th) and we had unprotected sex (dumb), i can honestly say that i didn't finish inside of her but i know there is always a possibility of pregnancy with unprotected sex. so i went to the pharmacy store (may 10th) the next morning and got her plan b within 20 hrs. after 8 dreaded long days of waiting she finally had her period (may 17th). guys, use protection. it only takes a second to put on a condom, it takes a lifetime to raise a child. all i can say is relax and let the pill do what it's supposed to, and hope for the best." | 10 |
birth control | "i've had the mirena iud in for 5 years now, so it's time to get it removed. i have loved using this form of birth control......once it's in, you're set for 5 years. i've had virtually no periods the whole time, except for an occasional light day. i would totally get another one if i wasn't contemplating having kids. i highly recommend this birth control method." | 0 |
insomnia | "i was skeptical about taking his medicine, i did not sleep any last night because i was reading all of the reviews. i have tried everything under the sun nothing worked, the doctor prescribed me 15 milligrams i took 20 milligrams did not sleep at all. thank god my insurance paid for all of it but $3. the worst $3 i have ever spent in my life! nojoke!!" | 8 |
insomnia | "i don't have the typical insomnia. i can fall asleep (very easily, so easily i've almost considered myself to be slightly narcoleptic). but i can't stay asleep, and i don't fall into that deep sleep that you're supposed to. i wake up several times a night and even though i can fall right back to sleep, if you're not getting "restful sleep" then you're going to be tired. ambien knocks me out! i take 10 mg. i am a 230lb female so i need the 10mg to sleep for 7 to 8 hours. sometimes if i am just exhausted i can break it in half and sleep fine. but 10mg is perfect for me. but i am co-dependent on it now. i don't mind it so much. it's nice to know i will be rested after going to bed at 10pm and waking up at 6am." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "had a condom mishap with a guy i was dating. i'm on birth control but had missed a pill that week and was worried that i wasn't protected. took the pill 16 hours after the incident. had no side effects for a few days, but was extremely anxious as i waited for my period which was two weeks away. after 3 days i did have some abdominal cramping that felt like bad period cramps. that went away around day 6 at which point my skin broke out with acne. i continued taking my seasonique birth control during this time. finally, 16 days after the incident my period started. i took several pregnancy tests to make sure that i was not. not sure how helpful the pill was in the long run, but it was a good lesson to really be diligent with your bc pills." | 10 |
depression | "i started taking this medication 4 days ago, i was given a prescription for 1 30mg tablet to be taken at night. i am sensitive to medication so the first night i only took 1/2 of a tablet (15mg), i couldn't sleep at all. i was up all night. finally slept about 2 hours early in the morning. on the flip side, i felt great all day. so that night i took the same dosage. slept well, and no grogginess. the next day, i took the whole tablet (30mg), and slept from 10pm until 8pm the next day!!! i could not get up. my husband was worried so he finally got me up and into the shower. i was okay after that. i took 1/2 tablet (15mg) and went back to bed that night around 2am. felt fine in the morning. proper dosage is the key with this medication!" | 1 |
depression | "the first 3 months on viibryd was great, was on 20 mg. had a lot of energy and felt like my old self again, then i took a turn downward. so they up the medicine to 40 mg and i had the worst side effects possible. heart pounding and palpitations, panic attacks, bad diarrhea, sleep deprived, crying, shaking, loss of appetite, bad nightmares, so they took me down to 20mg but added buspar. i have been on other antidepressants and never ever had such bad side effects... i still have diarrhea and nervousness. " | 1 |
birth control | "i was prescribed yasmin by my gp 3 years ago. after 2 months i became depressed and very moody but the acne on my back cleared up. i decided to come off it for my sanity, my moods improved but my acne returned.
7 months ago i decided to give it another go. this time has been fantastic, i'm 31 and my skin has never looked so clear and my hair growth is much faster. i have always been a b - c cup but 7 months on i am a dd. my mood never changed and i just feel great. i wouldn't change from yasmin now, it's been great for me." | 0 |
weight loss | "11/5/2017 taking victoza again, tried it a year ago and noticed it really helped with belly fat, lost a lot of hair though!
ended up quitting and getting hair extensions until my hair grew back. back on victoza 0.6, already seeing a difference on the scale and around my tummy, 5 pounds in one week...and also saw more hair on my hair brush...have heard that lysine and collagen are good supplements to avoid hair loss? so am going to add those in because the weight loss is real. i never lose more than 2 pounds in a month and i work hard to eat below 1500 calories a day and low carb and walk. so a 5 pound weight loss in one week is stunning for me.
will probably take for 3 months and then hopefully will reach goal and stop taking" | 6 |
acne | "this stuff is like a wonder pill! my acne is clearing up, my boobs look fuller, didn't change my sex drive, my moods are the same and it fully protects me from having a baby. i couldn't be happier with this because i have tried lots of brands and wasn't on birthcontrol for about four years because i didn't want to go through the same process of hating the form of birth control i was using but my dr knew exactly what to give me. be honest with your dr and always do your research:)" | 2 |
insomnia | "i've suffered from insomnia since college and would struggle some nights to get 2 hours of sleep. i would get tired, but as soon as i lay down to sleep, i would stare at the ceiling for hours unable to fall asleep and when i did i would not stay asleep. my doctor prescribed me ambien to try and help with my insomnia. in my particular case, ambien has worked very well. i'll take it and within 30-40 minutes it will put me to sleep. there are still occasional nights where i'll take ambien and still not be able to sleep, but most of the time it works very well." | 8 |
anxiety | "was given ativan at first of several er visits for panic attacks and later on shooting pains in my legs. i had recent surgery, felt something wasn't right. told my doctors, tests showed nothing so ignored like most women and put on antidepressants. soon after, panic attacks started. ativan helped but did not address the cause. 2 months later finally diagnosed with b12 deficiency caused by pernicious anemia. by then had severe nerve damage. to this day i cannot walk and am extremely intolerant to heat and cold. at times my nerves act up and i take 0.5 mg ativan or less to get me through it or help me sleep. doctor won't prescribe much so judicious when i take it. gabapentin eases pain but ativan is only med that calms my nerves." | 3 |
depression | "went nearly mad on this antidepressant, clenched my teeth, constant sweats. terrible and always tired on it. doctor just kept upping the dosage. was on 120mg when i complained, changed doctor and am now coming off cymbalta. now have dreadful dizziness and brain zaps but anything is better than what i was going through. " | 1 |
insomnia | "i started trazodone 5 years ago during an acute episode of depression. i take cymbalta as a maintenance against depression. trazodone at 50 mg is very effective for me - it takes about 45 minutes to kick in. i get 7-8 hrs of sleep and do not feel groggy the next day. i can also split the 50 mg tablet and take 25 mg and get decent sleep - not as deep but still restful. i take trazodone every night and have not experienced any side effects in over 5 years." | 8 |
depression | "i have never felt compelled to share my experiences about medications with others, but recently my mother shows me all of the horrible reviews that antidepressants are being given. i want others to know that there are in fact real people who benefit from antidepressants.
i have been on wellbutrin at 300 mg since march 2013, and while i did lose around 15 pounds (i was dieting at the time but the wellbutrin also could have contributed to it) i have experienced little to no side effects at all, and i have found that i no longer experience crying spells or urges to hurt myself. the only warning i have is that it really does lower your tolerance to alcohol, so be mindful if you choose to drink." | 1 |
depression | "pros- no weight gain, possible sleep aid qualities
cons-withdrawal (no, it's not like coming off of heroin, i can promise you, but it did cause a rapidly increasing depression)
bonus-there's a coupon on pristiq's website to get it for $15" | 1 |
birth control | "i had been on the patch for about 4 months, when i started them everything was really good and then about 3 months into it everything started going wrong i'm 18 i constantly kept getting urine infection or thrush and i couldn't understand why i never had them before and then the worst came my legs went blue!!! there was a clear line around my waist and from there down my legs were blue and black freezing cold i couldn't feel them.. i bleed so heavy and was in agony got rushed to hospital and they told me that it was a side affect to my birth control spent 2 days in hospital recovering don't recommend them at all" | 0 |
anxiety | "i usually don't write reviews for stuff like this, but i took this today for the first time (40mg tablet)- over the past several months i have been really struggling to get through work meetings, presentations and general social events. even driving has been a struggle as i get irritable very easily lately, especially in peak hour traffic. i break out into a sweat and get really hot, i bounce my legs and become fidgety, my chest tightens, heart races and i cannot think properly. i start to stress out because i cannot control the physical symptoms and it just makes it worse. it has been absolutely exhausting. today i felt normal for the first time in awhile, while driving and facilitating groups, meeting new people. everything was fine :)" | 3 |
birth control | "the insertion was the worst part. when i got liletta inserted it was very very painful & it didn't stick inside my uterus the first or second time. by that point i was shaky and moaning in pain but the 3rd time was a charm and it stayed, thank goodness. it feels like a big pinch. i had bad cramps the first two days after and had to stay at home with a heating pad.
other than my insertion horror story, i love it so far. i haven't had a period and i feel fine. i barely know it's there & my boyfriend can't feel out during sex either. it's great and i highly recommend it :)" | 0 |
obesity | "update from 12/16/15. i've been on contrave for 8 weeks and have lost 18.2lbs. i really can't say enough about this drug. i have no desire to binge eat. my cravings are greatly suppressed. i used to be a social smoker and drinker. haven't had a cigarette or a drink in at least 3 weeks. i feel like a completely different person. other than a little nausea and some constipation, i haven't had any more side effects. i can't wait to see what the next 8 weeks brings!" | 7 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon implanted on feb. 28, 2013. so far, i love it. i got it inserted on the second day of my period and once i got it implanted my period stopped 2 days after. there was no pain during insertion and i only felt the numbing. about two weeks later i started bleeding for about 2 weeks and after that, no period, until last week. i had a period that lasted a week but is gone now. i personally love my nexplanon." | 0 |
birth control | "i love it. this is my first time using birth control and it does its job. my boyfriend and i had an unplanned pregnancy after i lost it i decided birth control was a good option. i'm 25 and i still get my cycle and i gained a little weight not too much." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 25 and have never had children. a good friend recommended this to me and she had no pain. i had a tremendous amount of pain - generally speaking i'm "tough" too. pinching and pressure for what seemed like an eternity when it was being inserted. granted, i didn't have any numbing or pain killers before. when the doctor was done i had to lay there for at least 10 min before i could get up. broke a cold sweat, got really dizzy, and really, really had to make a run for a bowel movement while still sweating and dizzy. very unpleasant. i really thought i was going to die for about 20 min after insertion. then, i drove home and relaxed and slept well. so far, so good. slight cramping, but that's to be expected. i only got it yesterday!" | 0 |
acne | "hello, i am a 18 year old teenager. yes, i know acne loves to pop up during the teenage age but i've had for more than 5 years. it was really hard for me to be confident when my face is covered in pimples. the only clear spot i have is my temples. after my doctor suggested clindacin, i was shocked. it burned right when you applied it but that's only because your pores were open. i've been using this for about a week and i've seen major results. my acne has shrunk and some even disappeared! believe me or not but my confidence grows a step higher every time i see one pimple disappear. i still don't have a clear spotless face yet but that's because it's a month long process. i'm only one week into the treatment. i hope this helped! :)" | 2 |
pain | "i had what was found to be an upper back inflammation, with a great deal of pain. it was first thought that i was having a heart attack or an embolism. as morphine-related medicines make me sick (nausea and headache), they gave me toradol injections while i was in the hospital (for 24 hours) and it knocked the pain better than anything i had taken up to that point. i still had a little pain but it was tolerable, and this medicine didn't make me sick. i would recommend it especially for those who can't take narcotic pain relievers. don't know about the oral dose as i didn't get that, just injections through an iv." | 4 |
birth control | "hi there all, i been reading a lot of reviews.. a lot lot, so finally i decided i should also write a review. i am 28, no kids yet. when i started dating, i decided to start birth control and i chose implanon, it was a worst decision.. spotting for almost everyday, very bad mood changes.. always hungry. so after we got married i decided to move to some other birth control and my dr suggested me mirena, and i got inserted few months back, there is hormone in it, but it's locally at the utress. insertion was uncomfortable, i would suggest everyone to have some pain medicine before. i had normal cramps for few days, no bleeding. since then my cramps came
down and now i don't even feel that i have iud there. i am more active, and it's the best" | 0 |
depression | "i just started a few weeks ago and it has helped stabilize my mood, give me energy. not noticing any major side effects. i've had some headaches, some light nausea and some crazy dreams. but i've always had crazy dreams. other medications gave me much worse side effects. effexor seems to be working for me. my daughter says that i'm "funny" again. i love that!" | 1 |
anxiety | "i am a 30 year old female who has suffered from depression and anxiety my entire life and it got worse after i had my daughter. two years after she was born, i couldnt take it anymore and i had to get help. i talked to my doctor and was put on lexapro, 10 mg. i hated it at first. i was dizzy and "swimmy" feeling, couldnt sleep, couldnt eat, felt out of it, couldn't care less about things that were going on. this only lasted about a week! then, i could gradually feel myself getting used to it. my next appt, my dosage was upped to 20 mg (he started me on 10 because he wanted to ease me into it knowing i was a mom and worked full time; i still needed to function). let me just say that lexapro saved my life!! i love it and swear by it!" | 3 |
birth control | "i just had the mirena inserted and although there were about two 30second moments of intense cramping it wasn't that painful at all. i think there are a lot of misleading experiences on the web. just remember that those who have had a very bad experience with a product are more likely to report it. experiences are different for everyone. there will be a feeling of having pms cramps for awhile afterwards, so a heating pad + aleve has been my best friends, and it is really manageable. plus it is good for 5 years! i am very pleased with this. i had to change because i developed a deep vein thrombosis on a long flight and was no longer allowed to take estrogen. i liked the pill too though, except for that experience." | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been taking adipex for 13 months. i've lost 50 -55 lbs. i saw the biggest loss in the first few months 10-13 lbs. the next several months i lost 4-8 lbs a month. the past couple of months i have remained at the same weight. during the past year i have been eating sensibly, but not dieted. i have not exercised either. now that my weight loss has tapered off and i am not to my ideal weight, i intend to start a regular exercise program and hope to shed more lbs. i've not had any side effects and will continue taking it till i reach my goal. i was 269lbs and am now 217lbs. was a size 20 -22 and now a 16. i want to lose another 50 lbs." | 6 |
depression | "i started takin zoloft when i was 16 or 17. it was the 2nd antidepressant i tried and i loved it! the side effects were less servere than any other med i've tried today, the only downside was that after awhile i noticed it stopped working and i was increasing my dosage more frequently. i started on 25mg and worked up to 200-250mg." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on ortho- tri cyclen lo for a little over a year now. i had a positive experience with it when i was a teen so i wanted to try this again. at first i loved it. now i have acne, which i've never had a big problem with, crazy mood swings, and a low libido (not to mention vaginal dryness...) hoping maybe a few more months will get me over this bad spell. i would love to continue taking it because this birth control has never let me down." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 14 years old and have been struggling with acne for about 4 years now. i've tried everything for it but nothing worked, not even proactive. about a week ago my doctor prescribed epiduo gel and its amazing! it has dramatically cleared my face up to the point where people have actually asked what i use that is so effective. (and i thought that only happened in the cheesey commercials). i only use it at night because it dries my skin out really badly. i apply lots of moisturizer on top of it once it has dried completely. i recommend this product to anyone struggling with acne!" | 2 |
acne | "warning to all! if you have sensitive skin this is not for you! i informed my doctor over and over again while at the office that my skin is sensitive and to prescribe something safe for me and this is what i got. i got peeling, burning, redness, itching, painful skin as a result and have had 2 months of my skin like this! i thought acne was bad but i feel so ugly with such tomato red peeling skin. a coworker asked if i went on vacation because she thought i got a sunburn. my face looks like its shedding skin and my skin feels paper thin and overall i'm angry and sad that my skin sucks right now. it decreased some whiteheads on my forehead but i still have pimples. going to the derm this friday and asking to get off this awful product!" | 2 |
insomnia | "i have had insomnia since a hysterectomy in 2009, so began taking benadryl but that had the opposite effect on me & i became very jittery w/ "restless leg syndrome", so tried unisom 25mg nightly. i have been taking unisom now for 6 years and it has worked pretty well to help me sleep at night. however, 2 months ago i developed a fast & irregular heart rhythm. i am a nurse, so listened to my heart and could hear the missed beats when i felt them. it felt like i had just ran up a flight of stairs but i wasn't out of breath. my heart was just beating very rapidly and irregular. couldn't figure out why i was having palpitations so quit taking & saw dr. diminished palpitations since i quit taking & all my heart tests and labs are normal." | 8 |
adhd | "male age 47 adhd sufferer.... been taking concerta xl 36mg for the past 12 years now.. to start with, i didn't understand how the drug would help me.. but now looking back it has proved to be a fantastic drug that has tweaked the way i live my life.. but i say this with caution, as its not perfect and it caused me a lot of other problems.. like someone has said on here before it doesn't turn you into a fully focus person. sorry. well it hasn't for me but it has helped me over time to stop beating myself up on that bloody roundabout in my mind, and gain a little bit of confidence..balance of mind ultimately came when i was prescribed antidepressants.. so i use concerta at 4am and antidepressants at 8pm.." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm 17, been on the patch for over a year & i recommend. if ortho evra patch is too expensive/big try generic xulane. same method, no difference in effectiveness/side effects just smaller & doesn't leave as much fabric around glue lining as ortho evra. experienced nausea, breast tenderness around time of period, & cramps that decreased greatly now that i'm used to it. no weight gain, doesn't fall off through shower/exercise, & if you forget to put a new patch on your patch change day you are still protected for i believe 3 days, after that use back up & start new patch change day on the day you remembered to put it on. been with partner over 1 yr, 0 scares. had slight temper before patch so only mood change was more emotional/sensitive lol." | 0 |
birth control | "i felt compelled to get on a write a review because most of the reviews sound so bad that i almost didn't get it but i am so happy i did. yes, insertion does hurt. i had mine put in while i wasn't on my cycle which supposedly makes it worse, and no lie, it did suck. but it's less then 5 mins and that's nothing when comparing the security of contraception. i was crampy for about 1 week while thing settled, but i took 1 alieve and the pain subsided. i also had spotting during that week but then it went away. now i don't feel it at all, and my partner doesn't either. before my iud my periods were approx 4-5 days with only using maybe 2-3 tampons a day, now they are slightly heavier, 3-4 a day for about 6-7 days. i've had it for 4 mo. and i love it!" | 0 |
birth control | "okay, so i've only had liletta for 5 days now but let me tell you it is like it's not even there. i feel like a lot of the bad comments are due to the gyno that they choose to go to. do your research first, call the office and ask if they have experience putting iuds in, what you should know beforehand, and how long the doctor that will be doing the procedure on you has been doing it.
during the procedure, it hurt like a lot, and it kept hurting. but me not having kids and not being on my period didn't really help. after, i took some tylenol 3, put on a pad, and drove home. that day, i had mild cramping and spotting. the day after was like nothing happened. 5 days later and i don't even remember that it's there." | 0 |
birth control | "i enjoy the convenience of the ring but ever since i put the ring in about 4 days ago i have had a constant headache, extremely emotional, and very fatigued. i am going to give it a little longer because like i said its very convenient and i don't feel it at all." | 0 |
adhd | "i am a 25 yr old female with adhd and bipolar disorder. my doctor started me on strattera a little over a month ago and it works great. i was having a hard time constraining in class (i'm a college student) and it really helps me focus. the only down side is the occasional nausea but i found if i take it on an empty stomach the nausea isn't so bad. i would suggest this medicine." | 9 |
depression | "just took it at its smallest available dose this past week. i was replacing my zoloft because i felt that my depression is more of a reaction to my anxiety, so my doc put me on this which is known to treat both, unlike zoloft which only treats depression. i have yet to experience any bad side effects like many do in the beginning, and if anything it actually treated the side effects of getting off zoloft, like nerve tingliness. it gives me an overall sense of calm, and unlike other anxiety meds, it doesn't sacrifice by concentration and memory which is very important since i'm a full time student. it calmed my anxiety and allowed me to sleep, which in result, i don't feel depression. a+ on this medication so far." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on aviane for a month now. i switched from yaz because i felt like yaz was making me very emotional. i was off the pill for a month and then started taking aviane, the first two weeks i was super emotional and i broke out pretty bad and i hardly ever break out. however, my skin is clearing up and my emotional state is much better than before. i think it just takes a body a little while to get used to this pill. i did not gain any weight which is nice." | 0 |
pain | "took severe pain away. hand and neck arthritis. take with 2 tylenol or ibuprofen every other dose for best relief. brand name ultram 50 mg every 5-6 hrs if needed. for me, took most pain away! better than vicodin and not sure why but so happy i have it. cons: occasional nausea and big time constipation-take with laxative or colace. i started pill slowly- two 25mg per day over period of a week and worked up to 50 3 x per day over 3 weeks." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have tried everything for my anxiety and depression including klonopin, xanax, ativan. i did think ativan did work for me but never did get it permanently but valium has been pretty good with me so far." | 3 |
acne | "stick with this medication. ive never wrote a review before, but seriously i am about 6 months in and am seeing really great results. in the first three months i wanted to give up due to the clusters of huge painful spots of acne on my cheeks. but i kept using tretinoin, along with onexton, and i believe it was around month 4 that the breakouts subsided. i had moderate drying but got a good moisturizer that helped tremendously. like many users have stated, the trick is to stick with it, and also use an antibacterial medication with it as well. at about 6 months i am thrilled to say that i do not have a single active blemish!" | 2 |
birth control | "i got the birth control in may of 2015 my acne has been more horrible than ever before, and my mood swings have gotten worst than ever, i would be perfectly fine than i turn to being angry and sad. for the last 6 months i've been having heavy periods with spotting all the time and horrible cramps. i also gained weight like crazy, when i got it i was 92 lbs and now it's january 2017 i weigh 175 and it's seems impossible to lose the weight." | 0 |
obesity | "i am 227 lbs and 5'3". i started taking the adipex 37.5 today (11-18-16) at 7:30 am. i could tell that i took it because i was very talkative, and not energetic as in bouncing off the walls or nothing, but more like i actually had the energy to do my work and i was really focused on it. done more today at work than i done all week. only thing i have a problem with is when i ate it felt like i slowed down, and all my energy was gone. maybe it want be like this the whole time. i will keep ya'll updated on my progress." | 7 |
birth control | "i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for about 5 years and switched to loestrin (because of insurance purposes). as soon as i switched i got horrible acne. although loestrin gave me lighter periods, i was crazy, moody, and overall a terrible cranky person- haha. i gave it about 6 months to see if it would get better- it didn't, so i'm spending $75 a month for ortho tri-cyclen lo again. totally worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i wish i never took this pill. i'm not a pill popping kind of person. but i had to think about my future with my boyfriend and decided just to try one pill out. this was the lowest dose so i figured it would be fine. definitely not... i haven't been eating or motivated as much as i usually am. i'm an emotional person but this pill turned me into a monster. i have never been so sad in my entire life. i had thoughts of harming myself and was constantly causing arguments with my boyfriend who i've been with for w year and a half and we've never had these problems. it has given me horrible head aches and anxiety. i would never suggest this to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "pros: no mood changes, felt great, did not get pregnant, very light periods.
cons: definitely gained 15 pounds... was on the pill for one year where the weight came on almost immediately after starting it. when i went off, the pounds melted away within two months and i was back to my pre-pill weight. very annoying, since otherwise the pill was perfect." | 0 |
acne | "i've been on accutane for about 6 days now , i didn't really have zits / pimples , mainly black heads that got irritated easily , within just 6 days of using this , my skin has gotten so much better . it was really bad around my cheek area and it cleared up right away , i'm super comfortable with my skin as of right now and i can't wait for it to be completely clear . the only real side effects i've had is dry lips , (carry chapstick at all times,) really dry skin , my skin is somewhat peeling but honestly just massage moisturizer onto your face twice a day and you'll be fine , i haven't had any back pains , etc . definitely worth it ." | 2 |
birth control | "i got this implant in october 2015 which was about 10 months ago. worst decision of my entire life! while it did its job by not getting me pregnant it has a ton of side effects. first my arm gets the extreme pains where the implant is at random times. when i got the thing i was around 210 and i had recently just lost 50 pounds and i was feeling great about myself. well now i weigh 281 and i believe it is because when i got the implant i started to crave certain foods and they wouldn't go away until i had it. the third thing is it made me extremely moody all of the time. my family and i have and i have been evaluating my behavior and i get angry for no reason all of the time. last thing my periods happen 2 a month and they last 7-10 days!" | 0 |
depression | "i was born with spina bifida l4-5 s1-2 along wt a myleomingeocole. my birth issues were due to lowfolate. through life i have struggled wt depression always being told it was due to the spina bifida. i fought through a major depression my senior year in college. when i became employed following college and had insurance i sought counseling & medication taking imipramine. when prozac became available i began it. after a decline in my health from a stoke at 33 my depression became worse requiring hospitalization. five years ago i returned to my hometown & sought medical care from my high school friend. he tested me for l methyofolate deficiency. i was deficient he put me on deplin 15mg wt zoloft 100mg. i am finally emotionally healthy" | 1 |
pain | "an excellent pain reliever. i did experience a few side effects though. i became irritable and would sometimes hear sounds i wasn't sure of. this drug has a high risk of dependency, but it can be controlled. to me, the side effects are worth it due to the great pain relief it provides." | 4 |
acne | "i have only just started this product but i'm in love! i usually don't leave reviews but this felt necessary- do not use if you have normal skin or little acne. this product is clearly meant for us more oily skin types, and i can honestly say it's worked like a dream. yes, my skin has become a little more dry and sensitive, but that's to be expected. it cleared up my super bad breakout in about a week and now i'm working on getting rid of my blackheads and the scars. i definitely recommend this product, and be sure to moisturize when using!!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on seroquel for 6 yrs and have had nightmares the whole time. i switched to saphris 4 days ago, 5 mg morning and night plus 112.5 mg effexor. i'm amazed at waking up early in the morning after 8 hrs sleep on saphris where i've been sleeping 12 hrs a night previously on seroquel then still a zombie for the next 3 hrs.
the morning dose sedated me so i'm changing to 10mg at night and also adding lamotrigine this week. i haven't felt this good in many years, but i'm not elevated
i have bp 1 and live in australia. as i'm on disability, all of my medications only cost $6.20 each as its subsidised by the govt. i feel very sad for everyone in the usa with chronic illnesses. it's just not fair." | 5 |
insomnia | "i get 10 mg (not cr) they work good most of the time. i sleep 6 hrs. with no side effects! unless i take 2 then i am fuzzy until i take a hot shower." | 8 |
anxiety | "xanax is the best anxiety medication that i have taken over the past several years. i have been prescribed at least ten or more different medicines and some work to an extent but none are near as effective than xanax. xanax has truly been a lifesaver (hands down) for my anxiety and panic attacks." | 3 |
anxiety | "i have only been on lexapro 10mg for 5 days, but already my anxiety is better. i am a 16 year old, 5'8 female, 280lbs. the side effects were pretty bad the first 3 days or so, nervousness, increased sweating, nausea, headaches, etc., but i'm definitely starting to feel better. one positive side effect is that my appetite has decreased dramatically. sometimes i have to make myself eat, and i can't eat as much as before. of all the side effects, i hope this one stays!" | 3 |
depression | "this is very tricky to evaluate. my new doc raved about as it had helped her.
"they should pipe it right into the water supply!" she squealed.
well...
i would rather be clear and sad, than in a zombie-twilight world. 20mg after 2 weeks and i am fed up.
utterly impossible to climax and have an orgasm. and believe me-i tried!
2nd-my girlfriend noticed that i completely stopped playing and practicing guitar! and i am a pro.
it's just too dangerous of a mind drug, and perhaps only suitable in extreme situations like death of a family member.
certainly not for just being in a rut, sadness or the blues. it will just zombie you out. glad i experienced it. time to move on with life. without a brain fog chemical. orgasms are a sign of life" | 1 |
birth control | "a coworker of mine recommended i try skyla after she heard i was looking for birth control method that was effective and had the least side effects. i booked my appointment at my doctors office and was told to take pain relievers before because i'd feel discomfort, we'll discomfort wasn't the proper word because the pain was so bad i cried after. i drove home normally but that night i had severe cramps and they continued for 2 weeks straight. i couldn't work out and just wanted to lay in bed from how bad the cramps were, i would have to breath in and out very deeply to feel some sort of relief. it has now been a month and i bleed almost every day (liner light) but it's manageable, i'm not sure if bleeding a month after is okay?" | 0 |
pain | "i was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 4 yrs ago. i had a total knee replacement done 4 months ago and was told i have degenerative joint disease. due to those 2 medical problems the total knee replacement is taking forever to heal, therefore i am in constant, extreme pain. i take 1 - 40 mg tablet of oxycontin 3 x daily and 1 -10/325 mg tablet of percocet 6 x daily. i can honestly say that if i were not taking these medications the pain would be too intolerable for me to do at least half of the things that i have to do on a daily basis. i still feel some pain, my pain level went from a 10 to a 3 when i take both medicines as prescribed. 2 thumbs up." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "each person reacts differently to anti-depressants. this is input from both me and several other patients i have spoken to in the hospital and outpatient programs with similar accounts: wellbutrin is a miracle drug for some people, but, especially if you are bipolar, you have to be extremely careful about the dosage. i've had severe depression symptoms for 10 years. after a month of starting, i didn't have what i would consider a moderate depressive episode for the next two months, and can now enjoy life again. but previously, i went on a dosage that was too high, and rapid cycled terribly. communicate a lot with your doctor. i did have frustrating side effects, but they subsided. you can't just assume how a drug will work after two weeks." | 5 |
depression | "abilify has been sort of amazing for my depression, but i think it definitely causes weight gain...even on a very low dose. this is very upsetting, so i am having to stop taking it unfortunately." | 1 |
birth control | "i chose the paragard since it was hormone free and a long term birth control option. insertion wasn't very painful, but i did bleed for 4 days afterwards. the first 6 months my periods were extremely painful and 7-8 days long. after 6 months the cramping wasn't as bad but the length of period remained. i've had it over a year and have noticed some extreme differences in my life. i feel fatigued often, have gained 10 lbs without a dietary change, my mood swings are crazy. i can't prove that paragard is the cause of these, but i have a great reason to believe that. i am having it removed this week and i cannot wait." | 0 |
birth control | "i been on mononessa for the past 2 years and have only stuck with it this long because it was the best i had yet to try (was extremely sick on aviane and had heavy, long, unbearable periods with ortho tri-cyclen) and it was free on my insurance. after 2 years my periods are still irregular, i experience recurring headaches, and i'm constantly bloated and have gained 10 pounds. not to mention moodiness, feeling foggy, and decreased libido. " | 0 |
birth control | "i took lolo for two days. it made me feel deeply saddened over things i wouldn't usually be affected by, and very easily aggravated. however, my acne started to look clearer hours after taking it. i couldn't take it any longer because of how it made me feel. without birth control i am very moody and prone to irritability and bad moods. i wouldn't recommend it for women with my mood type. i've had the best moods with the third and fourth gen bc (yaz and nuvaring), so it is a shame they are riskier for clots. i am 25 and have had a child, for reference. (i find my hormones have changed after giving birth 3 years ago.)" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "even though reading the other reviews gave me so much hope, after just 1 week at 1.5 mg, the side effects are just too much for me. 12 hours after taking it, i feel like i've got stomach flu and vomit violently. also since starting i feel lethargic, will suddenly fall asleep, and i'm an absolute grump to be around. currently taking lithium and lamotrigine which can't seem to get a grip on the swings." | 5 |
anxiety | "21 y/o female, work in the medical field, severe anxiety for about 5 years now, always been hesitant about taking meds for fear of medication dependency. in the past year, my anxiety has gotten to the point where i am isolated & developing depression. i finally broke down and was prescribed klonopin 0.5mg daily as needed. it takes the edge off and gives me a genuine good feeling while allowing me to keep a clear head and keep my patients safe. i was marijuana dependent as a teen b/c it improved my moods the same way, so i see the potential for dependency here. i am seeing a therapist and intend on using this until i learn other ways to cope. it does help you to think positively so you can begin your recovery. great short term drug." | 3 |
pain | "after years of undiagnosed crohns, ra, as, ms and fms (the short list), and finally osteo related compound and non-compound fractures throughout my whole skeleton from 5 years on methotrexate - i couldn't live without morphine. i use a combination of ms contin (sr - 60mg/8hours) and statex (full release for breakthrough pain). my crohn's makes me sensitive to every bad side effect of all those 'great' multi-use medicines like gabapentin and lyrica. so i'm stuck with opiate-based medicines and without them, i couldn't walk. i sleep in a recliner because of bumps on my spine and fractures in my pelvis and walk with a rolling walker. i couldn't live with my pain. i wish more people understood." | 4 |
birth control | "i switched to this pill about five months ago because my insurance no longer covered minastrin. although my periods are very light with no cramps, i don't recommend this pill at all. i am very active and workout almost every day. i have gained a solid 8 pounds from this pill ( i believe it is mostly water retention and maybe some fat). i am extremely emotional on it and even have chest cramps. not to mention my acne has gotten worse. this pill is awful!! so many other brands out there that will do much better without these side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely hate this patch. i was on ortho evra for about 3 or 4 years before being switched to this. the first few months i had no side effects but now i am up at 2:45 in the morning to tell you how badly this sucks. so i put the patch back on after having it off for a week and then i get so sick that i throw up and i literally have to sleep on the bathroom floor. it is absolutely horrible so first thing in the morning i will be calling my doctor to see when i can get switched off this patch. i use to love the patch because it was so convenient for me but now i can't tolerate it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been having terrible side effects from this pill so googled it and found these reviews which are exactly what i've been experiencing. i'm craving bad foods, gaining weight, my boobs are tremendously sore, i'm tired and i haven't had a period. i've been on many other birth controls that i had no side effects on so i will be switching back to altavera asap!" | 0 |
pain | "arthritis - a true wonder drug. i've been using it for 10 years and it has allowed me to function an an optimum level. but the doctors are so wary and suspicious. i get only 40 pills for 3 months and suffer on days i cannot take it. i believe in relieving pain, and this narcotic drug will do it. nothing else matches it." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been taking mononessa for about 4 years now. i have never once had a bad experience or side effect from it. off of the pill, my periods were 9-11 days, came every 1-3 months, extremely heavy and with terrible cramps, to the point that i would miss class/work due to vomiting from the pain. now, my periods last 3-4 days, i only use light tampons, i have very little cramping, have not gained a pound, and i've never had a pregnancy scare since starting it. i've even missed a pill here and there, and i have experienced no spotting or anything abnormal. my period is like clockwork - even down to the time of day it comes. 11 stars from me!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "this medication is possibly good for thousands of patients but gave me agitation and hot feet after using only for only 3 days . these symptoms might happened to others as any medicine probably cause reaction to any individual." | 3 |
depression | "i've taken this medication for about 3:years now. back when i was diagnosed with major depression one of the first medications i tried was celexa. it helped me out of a very bad place. like every medication it has its side effects, but compared to other medications they are minimal. this medication, along with exercise and a healthy diet, helped turn my life around. there are no side effects worth mentioning besides mind drowsiness and a lack of energy on higher doses. if you feel stuck i would highly recommend celexa your first choice for meds" | 1 |
birth control | "i took alesse as a birth control as well as to stop my acne. i used to get bad acne before my period and it recently started because before i didn't used to get acne. i'm 19 btw and just before the beginning of the school year i started getting this and the doctors suggested bc because it could be hormones and my acne wasnt that bad just a few on my forehead and cheeks but after i started taking alesse it got really bad and i have super bad hyperpigmentation now that i didn't have before. i took it for about 5 months and stopped and now my acne is gone but the hyperpigmentation remains" | 0 |
birth control | "the depo shot was convienent. loved not having to take a pill everyday. at first things were fine then i slowely started to develop severe depression all the way to suicidal thoughts. and trust me i'm the happiest person alive i was so confused what was happeneing. i only got 2 shots and then i switched to sprintec pill. within a week of being off the depo i felt like myself again. i would rather take 10000 pills a day then to feel what i felt on the depo." | 0 |
birth control | "i love this birth control pill. i haven't gained a pound, and my periods are so light and they only last about three days. i went off yaz for a few months and actually gained weight. " | 0 |
birth control | "i bleed for a month sometimes even longer, then i'm off for about 3 weeks. i have lost my sex drive. the only thing good about the nexplanon is it prevents pregnancy." | 0 |
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