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birth control | "i had mirena twice. the first time i was thinking on getting it out because it hurt when i had sex and when it fell out i decided to get another one put in. it's been in since dec. 11 and i don't feel it anymore, little to no period and no more pain during sex. my breakouts are clearing up little by little and sex drive has not been affected. " | 0 |
weight loss | "when prescribed, i really didn't think this was going to work. i have pretty much been overweight my entire life. my doctor reccomend i take phentermine, mainly because diabetes was in my family history. december 31st, weighing 263, i began to take half of a 37.5 tablet. the first day, i was super dizzy for the first few hours. but i never felt that sensation again. i haven't really felt any symptoms related to the pill. today i went in for my weigh in, and i weighed 246, so a totally lose of 17 pounds in 42 days. although i wish it were a larger weight loss, i do have to take into consideration that i haven't really exercises. but my diet has changed radically. i would recommend to give it a chance. you never know what could happen." | 6 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex on november 11th, no condom, no birth control (highly don’t recommend). he came inside me and i panicked and got aftera less than 30 minutes later. the next couple days i experienced headaches and nausea. i got my period yesterday, early, and have had more intense symptoms than usual. try to relax and trust in the pill, it works." | 10 |
birth control | "i started when i was 16 and am now almost 21. i love it, i didn't experience weight gain although i did bleed consecutively for five months after being on it for four years (this last year has been fine). it thinned my uterine lining immensely but with a few estrogen pills it was fixed." | 0 |
pain | "just a quick note to maybe help a few folks. when i change patches i thoroughly clean the skin for the new patch and after sticking it on i press it firmly against the skin for 1 minute and the press each end of the patch for an additional 30 seconds or longer. i have not had a patch come off early in well over a year. currently use the sandoz generics at 100 mcg every 2 days. hope this info is able to help anyone." | 4 |
birth control | "after reading the negative reviews of implanon i will admit that i was slightly nervous to get the birth control. after comparing it to the other options i decided it was probably my best bet, due to the fact i struggle remembering to take a pill every day at the same time. i would have to say this is one of the best decisions i have ever made! there is absolutely no pain when you get implanon inserted and it is one of the quickest things i have ever had done! implanon is very convenient and effective. i have not experienced many negative side effects from the birth control. in fact, i have actually lost weight after starting it. the only side effects i have noticed is that my menstrual cramps have increased slightly. definitely worth it!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i am 20 years old i've been on phentermine 30mg since 2 months ago .my starting weight was 166lb , 1st week i lost 7 pounds. i'm such a procrastinator it took me 2 months to finish the first 30 pills ! i recently just went to the doctors & lost 14 pounds all together so i am now 152 ;)! still exciting ! only problems i have is dry mouth . i also procrastinated using the pills because i could never eat! when i did eat on the days i used it, it was like snack size and my stomach would hurt ! i had lots of energy it makes me moody & it kept me up a lot at first but i'm back to normal (kind of) ! i could not believed it worked though i am still kinda disbelief! i hope with this new bottle i end up 138 and i will be done! no exercise either!" | 6 |
birth control | "i had skyla in for about a year and a half my period was very irregular. i was having a period every two weeks and eventually i had pain and felt pregnancy symptoms. i was later rushed to the er for emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, had to have my right tube removed. my doctor was very upset. she has been issuing mirena for over ten years and has never had an ectopic pregnancy. in the pass few years of inserting skyla she has seen five ectopic pregnancies in women. she now refuses to insert it in any of her patience and asks the skyla company to leave every time they visit or else very soon they are going to have a lawsuit on their hands!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm a 5'11 205lb size 12 former athlete and current teacher/coach. i work out 5-6 times a week and watch what i eat pretty closely. long story short, i lost about 75lbs 4 years ago and have kept it off, but haven't had any luck recently losing more. i'd like to lose another 20lbs. my doctor checked my thyroid and some other things and offered this option. said i needed a big boost to help make a change and a super low calorie diet wasn't the best fit for me. i've just completed the 14 day intro and lost 3.6lbs (which was over thanksgiving). only side effects thus far are tingly hands sometimes at night. my advice..whatever you try to help lose, a life style change which includes eating right & exercise is a must especially to maintain." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on saphris now for 1 month. i have not been this happy in 35 years! i am working out ever day now at the local health club. last night i swam for over 40 minutes straight. the only side-effect of this med is excellent rem sleep and a good night's rest. heaven help you if you don't have insurance....very pricey $$$$$" | 5 |
birth control | "took lutera for 5 months, probably my worst birth control experience.
pros: not pregnant! so, at least that part worked.
cons: my face exploded in acne. other kinds i've tried controlled the acne very well, but this seemed to make my skin turn into a minefield of sore, red, under-the-skin pimples. i've been off it for almost 2 months and my face is much better. also, had terrible mood swings. i even hit my boyfriend with a shoe :( i've felt much better and much more like myself since then. it gave me this strange, clear discharge all the tim too, that is all gone now." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on so many anti-depressant medications over the last 20 years. i have never had anything make me feel better and so quickly. i was given 50 mg a day for approximately 1 month and then my doctor upped me to 100 mg er a day, which i take first thing in the morning. let me tell you i haven't been this cheery and upbeat for 20 years. i really mean this seriously i can't believe that this medication makes me feel so good and its also suppressed my appetite. what could be better than that?" | 1 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed alesse for me after convincing me to get off of diane 35, as it had a much lower hormone dose. almost immediately i began suffering from abdominal cramps, spotting unpredictably, and increased acne on my back, shoulders and jawline. i expected much of this from reading about coming off of diane and my dr assured me it would only last a few months. it's been nearly a year later and although the spotting and cramping has subsided, the acne is still there (i can't even wear a top without a hood, let alone a tank top or bathing suit!) and i'm displaying huge lack of interest in life. i have some good days, but spend a lot of time feeling unmotivated, tired, uninterested, etc. i want my life back." | 0 |
obesity | "this works. i'm never hungry, i am full of energy, i am not moody. it last a little too long for my taste, but it is well worth it. as long as i can catch at least 6 hours of sleep, i'm okay. i know how to eat right for the diet, but this works well to keep cravings for snacks and fast food away." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on seroquel for 4 months now. i have terrible insomnia and racing thoughts because of my bipolar disorder. this drug worked wonders for me and now i can finally sleep at night without my mind racing for hours." | 5 |
weight loss | "i thought this was the diet pill that i had been waiting for since trying plenty of others and the first month it worked like a dream. lost 10 pounds but the second month all i have lost so far is the $167.00 it cost to refill it." | 6 |
birth control | "people who are giving this a bad review either aren't letting it get into their system or are some of the few that will suffer from the side effects that come along with taking any medication. people who write a bad review saying they have only been on it for 6 weeks or a couple months have not let their body adjust to a new pill. i have been on this pill for 6 months now and have no real complaints. in the beginning i spotted here and there and my period lasted longer than 4 days. it is better than bleeding for 6-7 days. give it a chance." | 0 |
birth control | "was switched to this birth control, after my previous birth control was back ordered at my pharmacy. within 2 months, noticed extreme mood changes/swing, depression, severe anxiety- picking fights and crying for no reason. i've never written a review for anything in my life- however this pill has affected me significantly different than the non-generic version ( microgestin fe), despite being told it "is the same makeup".
everyone reacts to pills differently, however be cautious if switching from the non-generic version." | 0 |
birth control | "this was the very first pill i was prescribed and stayed on it for 3 years. i decided to try something new and switched to a different pill. needless to say i'm switching back. when on microgestin fe 1/20 i experienced relatively no side effects besides a few pounds of weight gain and my breasts grew about 2-3 cup sizes. my skin was perfect and no nausea, depression, or painful periods. the pill was very effective in preventing pregnancy didn't have 1 scare in the 3 years i was using it. when i first started the pill probably around month 6 i did experience a decreased sex drive but it returned within about a month or two. overall, i would highly recommend this pill!" | 0 |
pain | "i had a reverse shoulder replacement, august 23, 2017. i was given a nerve block as well as an injection of exparel. it made recovery so much easier! the nerve block didn't wear off for 24 hours and the exparel lasted for about 3 days. to be spared the immediate pain from major surgery for those first few days was such a blessing. especially compared to my total knee replacement 28 years ago, where i was in agony from the moment i woke up from surgery. wonderful results!" | 4 |
adhd | "i've been on over half of the adhd medications on the list, and all of them either made it worse, or added on to the tic the first medication gave me. i started taking concerta about two years ago, and i remember improving in school greatly. it works fast, and helps a lot" | 9 |
anxiety | "i was in a car accident a few years ago. after that i had a panic attack when i would have to ride in a car. my doctor prescribed me 1 mg whenever i had to ride and it helped great. now my doctor relocated and no other doctors will prescribe it. it causes problems between me and my wife." | 3 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon inserted on 10/27/2014, and was really excited about it. i did not have any adverse reactions at first, but after 2 months i started having very irregular periods. i would begin my period which would last about ten days and then 5 days later i would have it again. sometimes this pattern was followed by 2 months of no period or i would be bleeding again five to ten days after just having my period. the worst part of this birth control was by far the weight gain. after one year of having this in my body i gained a total of 35 pounds. i have always been pretty consistent with maintaining my weight and losing it when trying, but i could not lose it. i now have stretch marks on my stomach from not being pregnant......" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on kariva for 8 years with no problems (before kariva i was on the brand name mircette - same thing). four years ago, with the blessings of my gynecologist, i stopped taking the 4th week all together. haven't had my period for four years, no breakthrough bleeding, no spotting, no worries." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my mirena iud placed about four months ago. i highly recommend it *if* you want long-term easy birth control and are able to wait out the two to three month adjustment phase (which i'm sure is shorter or longer depending). now, i forget i have it.
but the first two months after i got it, i wanted it out. for one thing, my fingers are too short and i couldn't feel the strings, meaning i have to go in to have it checked slightly more often than normal. i had spotting, waves of cramping, breast tenderness, my period every two weeks that lasted 7-10 days (which was pretty annoying). i didn't have a decreased sex drive, but because my body felt so out of whack, i didn't feel like having sex. if you can wait, do." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking lexapro for major depressive disorder about 8 months ago. it started to work great and i got my energy back. i wasn't as depressed either, but that only lasted about 7 months. after a while my sex drive completely went away and it put a strain on my relationship. i also noticed i started to become more depressed as the time went on. i started to lose all the energy the medicine gave me. i tried to ween off of the medicine and it gave me terrible head aches and horrible nausea. i currently have been perscribed effexor, hoping that will help with the sex drive." | 1 |
acne | "i have been taking monodox for around a month along with duac gel (5% bp, 1% clindamycin) at night and atralin (0.05% tretinoin) gel in the morning. while i can say that this antibiotic is definitely working, i have one complaint. my skin is seriously oily now. seriously oily. i mean, i need to use around 3 oil absorbing sheets a day. i've gone through 3 or 4 packs of oil sheets. but, this works. it really has helped to eliminate large pimples. occasionally a large one will occur, but it's usually now smaller red specks or an occasional white head. i am told in another month i can see more results, and i hope that it happens, because if it does, my skin will be clear!" | 2 |
birth control | "this is awful! never felt this bad! bloating, mood swings, boobs hurt, feel fat all the time and i don't know how long i'm gonna have my period! i don't think it's gonna ever end and sex is completely out of the question! i feel like a crazy person! mad at the world and can't stand myself! i'm only on my first week second month in!" | 0 |
obesity | "i am 7 weeks into taking contrave. i have lost 22 pounds. i am having problems with headache, nausea, constipation, problems sleeping, abdominal pain, and difficulty focusing. overall, i feel like i have managing these symptoms in order to continue with the weightless." | 7 |
adhd | "things to be mindful of: can cause extreme anorexia-be careful if you are struggling with anorexia or bulimia nervosa; helps reduce binge eating greatly- good for binge eating disorder and bulimia when the person is trying to correct bingeing and not abusing the drug as a way of losing weight; can cause depression, suicidal ideations, and tiredness- usually is a result of taking a dose that is too high and the symptoms usually occur once the meds start to wear off; can cause severe anxiety- taking vyvanse at a dose that is too high can cause severe anxiety, this can usually be resolved by lowering the dose.
some of these things can be resolved by adjusting the dosage but sometimes a specific medication doesn't work well with your body." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on junel fe for 4 months now and it is horrible! i have never had anxiety this bad and i cry all the time over the littlest things!! i am tired all the time and my boyfriend has noticed that i've become a lot more emotionally unstable since starting this pill. my last two periods lasted over two weeks and they were very heavy. i would not recommend if you struggle with anxiety or depression. the one good thing that came out of this is that i'm not pregnant lol" | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on this medication at 75mg for two weeks now and have lost 12 lbs. i feel great. there was some side effect the first few days but all that is left is a dry mouth but i just drink alot of water which is actually good for me because previously i was horrible at drinking it. i will be monitored monthly by my doctor to ensure safety and am so far satisfied with the beginning results." | 7 |
obesity | "today is my first day taking belviq. i am excited and hopeful this will help me lose weight. after having a child i'm finding it extremely hard to lose the weight on my own. i am 26 years old 5'7 and weighing in at 265... wish me luck!" | 7 |
acne | "i had suffered from rather bad acne case since the age of 14. for the next 22 years, i tried all kinds of topical solutions and diets but nothing really worked except that salicylic acid reduced the severity. i picked up on my face and my acne has left lots of scars. finally, at age 36, i tried isotretinoin, 40 mg daily for 5 months. it was almost magical! the acne cleared permanently! i still have slightly oily skin, but have 98% less acne! after one year, i used a touch-up treatment of 1 month for 40mg. over 5 years passed and my skin is 98% clear. the only side effect was dry and possibly thinner hair, which mostly went away once i was off the medicine. i only wish i started it when i was a teen!" | 2 |
anxiety | "i have severe anxiety including social anxiety that confines me to my apartment 95% of the time. i also suffer from trichotillomania where my anxiety is so bad i pull my hair out. have had this for 20 years and all the shrinks could not help me. i am 32 years old and just recently have been put on xanax 0.5mg 3 times daily as needed. well the first week i slept and slept, which is good because i wasn't sleeping before. i also have bipolar disorder and severe depression. pristiq helps a little but i am allergic to everything else. xanax slows down my racing thoughts so i can think clearer and make decisions easier and is helping with the hair pulling but am still desperately searching for help with that and have not found it." | 3 |
weight loss | "day 1 morning was fine. by 2 pm i had a miserable headache. went home got straight in bed and didn't wake up for 12 hours. day 2 i took pill in morning again, felt light-headed all day and got dull headache by end of day. day 3 i took pill in morning and by noontime, omg - i felt horrible and went to bed. i haven't had another pill since day 3 and it's now day 6 and i'm still feeling miserable. i just want this medicine out of my body." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "dr. decided to try latuda. the side effects completely outweighed the benefits for me. for a while i was able to tolerate the headaches and nausea, and enjoyed the mood improvement. i was actually able to feel true happiness in happy situations. but it also affected my menstrual cycle to where i was experiencing a full week of cramps (not normal for me) and was 2 weeks late (also not normal for me). then the nausea just became vomiting every time i took the pill. so i stopped it. i really wished it would work because i liked the happiness i experienced and no mania." | 5 |
weight loss | "on fourth week. beyond impressed. snacking between meals gone. hugely diminished need/desire for food, seem to seek healthier food. biggest surprise is it has eliminated any desire for a nice cold beer (my weakness). past diet experiences used smaller serving approach but almost eat the plate; with belviq using smaller portions but can only eat 1/3 to 1/2. side effects - first day headache was major - so challenging that i would have stopped the medicine if it didn't disappear - it was gone on day 2.. feel empowered to finally succeed. goal is to lose 25%. down 2 notches on belt, feeling better and more committed everyday. starting weight 263 - first weigh in end of next week." | 6 |
depression | "my husband had a long (undiagnosed) history of depression. the final straw was when his brother died in december 07. declining for the next 5 months, withdrawing more and more, not wanting to work, go anywhere, short tempered, paranoid, until finally he attempted suicide (not the first time). doctor prescribed wellbutrin 75mg 2 x daily for 3 months. he's been a different person on the medicines. he says "it makes him feel like he should feel, like he felt as a happy child, instead of what he's become over the years." it helps with mood swings, helps him not overreact to small irritations anymore. he increased to 3 x daily after a slight slump. don't try to stop without doctor's advice. he tried that and went back to his depression again." | 1 |
pain | "i have fibromyalgia. i keep reading everyone's rave reviews on this medication but it really isn't helping me. the feeling of wellbeing people are talking about is not there. i am still in a great deal of pain everyday. i am 25 years old and i have severe fibromyalgia. i tried this medication because i work full time and go to school so i cannot be taking narcotics all day, its too hard on my body! well hopefully everyone keeps their good reviews and i am just an exception to all the reviews!" | 4 |
insomnia | "i have taken ambien, on and off, for several years. i have bipolar disorder, resulting in a chronic sleep problem. 10 mg/day works well for a few months, then i become habituated. i have tried increasing to 20 mg/day, but i eventually become habituated to that dose as well, and neither i nor my doctor will go to a higher dose. nothing else works as well, so i usually struggle along for a couple of months, then go back to 10 mg/day of ambien. the other problem i've seen is that i cannot mix it with alcohol. i learned the hard way. i had "waking blackouts" after i'd had a couple of drinks. people told me of things i'd done, of which i had no memory of. " | 8 |
adhd | "i was first given this drug when i was only 6, i started having horrible crashes when i was 7 i started getting hallucinations of my toys coming to life and beating me to death and i'd scream and kick when my parents came in to try to calm me down. i have 30min-4 hour anxiety attacks, i feel sad empty and useless, i felt like everyone was judging me and i almost committed suicide twice, once when i was only 9. i tried stopping the drug but found the nausea, pain, and anxiety only got worse without the medication so now i'm stuck,. these people saying the drug is great have not been on it for long, please if you are thinking of getting this drug, don't." | 9 |
acne | "this cleared up my cystic hormonal acne. it's only been 2 weeks since i began using it. i have no active spots. i have had constant breakouts for 2 years with usually 3\4 cysts at once! i tried everything i could get my hands on, topical creams, antibiotics, going gluten and dairy free for 5 months, sunbeds, tea tree oil, aztecs healing clay, i took tetracycline for almost a year, tried sacilyic acid, vichy normaderm range, clerasil, clean and clear, honey masks, soo much more i can't even remember! hundreds of euro spent and not one worked
within 2 weeks all my spots flattened and began to heal, now my skin is 90% clear all i have is scars. i remove my makeup with micellar water, then wash my face with cetaphil cleanser, and use duac." | 2 |
anxiety | "i've been taking 10mg lexapro for anxiety for 5 days now.
off and on in the past yr my level of anxiety has escalated so much that i thought i might have a nervous breakdown or something. i became anti social and angry. i would break down in tears if i thought about anything for more than 3 seconds. i felt hopeless and helpless.
i also take adderall xr20mg.
my dr gave me lexapro 10mg and said i might experience the side effects and call her in 1 wk if it was too much too handle. headache for a couple hrs was all i experienced. i feel awesome! like a wet blanket has been lifted off of me. i don't avoid people anymore and i feel like i can face the world and be me again. i think now that the tension is lifted i feel better physically!" | 3 |
birth control | "uncomfortable during insertion but only lasted 5 minutes. took advil for the next 24 hours for mild cramping. my period ended 2 days later and now i feel great. i'm really excited about light periods and minor cramps. i used to suffer from heavy bleeding and cramps that felt like a kick in the gut. my boyfriend is so happy to not have this huge interruption in our sex life. i was on the pill till i turned 40 and had no problems. i do notice slight mood swings and sleep heavier. but it is so much better than giving over a week of my life each month to a dreadful period." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "took this drug because my antidepressant was causing horrible mood swings. it works well and quickly, and side effects are not awful. only problem was i would have really intense episodes of heavy breathing/heartbeat, with twitching and then i would barely be able to move for a while. hopefully as i get used to it, this should go away. but great medication, really helped my mood and mental clarity!" | 5 |
emergency contraception | "had a slip up on sept. 6, took ella 12 hours later. my uterus felt sore for the day, it made me tired. i was expecting my period on sept. 14, got it the 13th. it did its job for me." | 10 |
birth control | "i was never able to take "the pill" due to side effects of nausea, headaches and other issues. i am 41 years old and my gynecologist said to try this one and see and i knew right when i started it that i was not having any issues at all. i do not feel sick or have any headaches. i do not have problem with my a sex drive and my weight is the same. i have been on it for about 2 years now. i am very happy that this one came out and for me it has been great. i know everyone reacts differently." | 0 |
depression | "before i started fluoxetine 20 mg i was so depressed almost lost my job couldn't get out of bed. i almost lost my family. i really don't know what triggers my depression my doctor says it's stress. my month on fluoxetine i didn't feel a change and had nothing but side effects from flu like symptoms to headaches. i've been on it now for 4 months and this is the best medicine i've ever been on. my anxiety is gone, most of the depression is gone. i can actually talk to people without worrying if they have an opinion about me. the only side effect that i still have is a jerk pretty bad when i'm trying to go to sleep." | 1 |
birth control | "if you want to feel like you're walking in a cloud, forgetfulness, constant fatigue, fits of rage, depression and crying fits, personality changes, weight gain and constant anxiety and you can't make sense of any of it, then get the nexplanon. this form of birth control has made me feel the lowest i've ever felt in my life. i'm already an anxious person but nothing i can't handle or deal with. since i've had this in my arm, it's been hard for me to even make myself get out of bed and into the shower. it was when i had my head on my steering wheel, bawling my eyes out in my car because i physically could not make myself walk into work that i knew this nexplanon had to come out. doc said it was this stupid stick in my arm. back on pills" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "if you're a teen like me and you were bein stupid and didn't use protection you're probably terrified. i was too. plan b works 100%. don't stress it. you will get your period. stressing with make it late. i took plan b an hour after the occurance and got my period 9 days later. use protection. be careful but if you're not. this is a great back up plan for a mistake. you'll be okay. take it with ginger ale though because it makes you have a bad tummy ache. better than being pregnant." | 10 |
depression | "this medication was the first to have any kind of positive emotional and physical effect on me. not all medications work the same on everyone but this one sure worked on me." | 1 |
birth control | "i started this pill, because for whatever reason, i had a menstrual period for over a month. this awful pill slowed it down, but i'm still bleeding, almost 2 months now. i have awful migraines, acne, gained weight, terrible mood swings, and the worst cramps. i need off this asap." | 0 |
pain | "i recently had 3 very painful surgeries within 3 weeks. it's been a month & one week since my last surgery & i've been on oxycodone ir 15mg every 3 hours (max 8 pills per day) ever since. i am a recovering heroin addict so this is a very slippery slope however i am now being tapered down very slowly by one pill every 2 weeks until i can be off of them completely. i have a very patient & understanding pain mgmt dr. this med works extremely well as a pain reliever & is also very calming. i see the potential for addiction & the only downside is how fast tolerance develops. after a month & a half i feel like i need 30mg every 3 hours to do what 15mg did before but still it eases my pain & that is all that counts. i have zero side effects too!" | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i have found seroquel to be very helpful in my life. i was on high antidepressant medicines but gave those up. the seroquel helps me lead a normal life by allowing me to sleep and calm down after long working hours in a high demand job. i take 100mg before dinner which helps my appetite also. i would not take seroquel during the day as i feel it would inhibit my ability to communicate at work.
from what i've read some interpolate the effects of the medicines in differing ways but i can honestly say it has saved me from a very dark place.
expensive but worth the cost." | 5 |
birth control | "33 y/o w/ 1 child, paraguard (copper iud) over 2 yrs now. originally chose due to non-hormonal option (had extreme nausea on the pill.)
positive: had immediate nausea relief, no daily pill, no mood swings/weight changes. negative: long, heavy, painful periods like never before & did not improve over time. 1-2 days became 7. super plus tampon each 45 min and lots of stained clothes. a simple tampon change on a "paraguard period" can make your bathroom look like a scene from dexter. hubs felt iud string poking him until doc tucked it farther up/inside cervix. it served its purpose for a season of life, but now i'm willing to give hormones another try & switching to mirena." | 0 |
birth control | "i have tried probably about 8 different birth control pills trying to find the right one, and orsythia is it! i used to get yeast infections right before my period like clockwork, not an issue as soon as i began this one. i have been on it for 3 years, and sexually active the entire time without condoms, and have not gotten pregnant. i haven't noticed any breast tenderness or nausea (and i have a super sensitive stomach and am nauseated by many things). the only side effect i have been able to notice is vaginal dryness, but this his happened with every hormonal contraceptive i tried.
clearly this isn't the pill for everyone, but for people who are having trouble finding the right one, give it a chance, it truly changed my life." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on nexplanon for a few months now and i either have a 2 week long period, a one week long period that is followed by a few weeks of spotting, or i have a 2 week long period followed by two to three days without bleeding at all then spotting followed by two more weeks of a period. i have not been able to have sex because i am always bleeding or spotting. i have no idea if this birth control works for me because i haven't been able to have sex and try it out. everyone is different though, i have had friends with the same problem as me and friends that do not bleed at all. you will never know what will happen until you try it. i have not gained weight so that is a plus." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had this for about 5 months now.. i had no idea others were going through the same things i am... i am tired, moody and have gained about 25 lbs.. i have been working out more and couldn't figure out what was going on until now. i am dry during sex, not in the mood most of the time. acne has been pretty bad, didn't know why that was either (don't usually have acne). for a few weeks now my body feels like it is pregnant. the moods, tired, etc.... but all tests say not pregnant. it makes me uncomfortable to have so many things going on." | 0 |
acne | "i have been on accutane 20mg for 3 weeks now. i have experienced dry skin and lips but have had a dramatic improvement on oily skin. i wear foundation and had to change to a primer and foundation for dry skin and it is sitting very well.
my skin started getting scaly dry and i went out and got boscia exfoliating peel gel. it is completely worth it for the dry skin. you roll the gel over your skin with your finger tips and the dead skin just rolls off. it's very gentle and i have been using it every other day and my skin feels very smooth after. still some dry parts around the nose but i am able to wear my make up without scales! i use it at night after cleansing with spectro gel, and then using pond's night cream" | 2 |
pain | "my doctor took me through a number of different medicines prior to starting oxycontin. i have found that i sleep and eat better on oxycontin. more importantly i function better on oxycontin, including being able to care for myself. since i began taking it my insurance tried to force me to the "generic" oxycodone er. oxycodone made me physically ill whenever it released, it's continued use would have made me totally reliant on outside help as i live alone with closest family over 2,000 miles away. since the oxycodone affair we have tried other medicines and nothing works as well without the physical illness. i have ankylosing spondylitis and am looking at chronic pain." | 4 |
birth control | "i had never been on birth control before so i was super nervous when i got married to start taking it. i read all the reviews, the horror stories and success stories and it seems to me everyones body takes the pill differently. i have been on the pill for a year now. the first month was aggravating was very nauseous had a lot of extra bleeding, but now my body is use to it and i feel no side effects i take it at night before bed on a full stomach. my periods are regular (granted i have always had a regular period) my acne and weight have stayed the same. the only thing i feel is different is during that time of month i am even more moody. no pregnancy or pregnancy scares even with missing a few pills" | 0 |
birth control | "i got this about a year and a half ago. it's done well as a birth control (i'm not pregnant) but the sideaffects are intolerable. upper lip hair, mood swings often, depression, some weight gain, fatigue, and occasionally pain at insertion site. i haven't had a period in a couple months and while i like it, i also like my period, as it lets me know i'm not pregnant. i'm constantly afraid i'm pregnant because my period comes so late or won't come at all. being a college student it's great to have because i'd forget to take the pill but i can't handle the side affects. ive also read about the implant "implanting" itself into the muscle of your arm...that raises lots of red flags for me." | 0 |
depression | "i have been dealing with bipolar ii for most of my life without realizing it was anything more than depression with some bouts of super focus and productivity. after being diagnosed and trying a few different treatments that had worse side effects than the depression we tried emsam at the 6mg dose. almost overnight i noticed a massive improvement. while i tend to go into hypomanic states more often with this, it is controllable and i am more than happy to have this as the major side effect. i have been taking it for almost 2 months at the moment and hope that it keeps rocking!" | 1 |
birth control | "been on lutera 4 months now, and it's been good! went to planned parenthood bc the wait for my gyno was 2 months and i didn't want to continue risking pregnancy....newlywed here! i was worried at first bc i had terrible side effects from other bc's (depo made my hair fall out and seasonique made me overly emotional and gave me sharp chest pains). i take this one at 10:30pm each night. side effects for me: my boobs are larger and sore; i was a little crampy the first few weeks; i get moody around 6:30pm each night like clockwork (i'm guessing due to the hormone levels dropping in my body?) skin and weight stayed the same. periods are light, short, barely any cramps. no baby. also, i still have my hair! happy so far" | 0 |
acne | "i've been on yaz for a year and a half. this pill for real ruined my skin. i have acne scars that will never go away. i hate it. i wish in the early months when it was ruining my skin that i had decided to stop taking it. instead i read the reviews and thought if i just give it enough time things will improve. they didn't and now i'm stuck on the pill that's still giving me acne (albeit not as bad as before) too scared to stop. i feel like i'm being held hostage by yaz. it also gives me my period two weeks out of the month. worst decision of my life. i've never posted on something like this before – but the experience was so awful i thought i had to warn others. my advice is to listen to your body and if it's not working stop!" | 2 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed olanzpine for insomnia and it worked like a charm, was on 2.5 mg sometimes 5mg and would always get 8 - 10 hour sleep without waking, also no severe hangover effect the following morning. downside is it significantly increases your appetite so you need to be cautious of subsequent weight gain thus i would only recommend olanzapine if you're suffering from a severe bout of insomnia." | 8 |
birth control | "i really like this birth control i was on depo which was awful so i changed to lo loestrin fe it's been 6 months now, i have had a huge appetite increase i want to eat everything i was 110 and now i am 121 i've become a big cry baby - but as long as i don't have a child i am good i know every birth control has some side affects so i don't mind i'll stick with this one " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking beyaz for about 5 years now, i started when i was 14 because of severe cramps. it worked great for a while but in the last few months i have experienced spotting and longer periods with more severe cramps. i am going to speak to a doctor about trying another pill." | 0 |
weight loss | "this medicine is amazing. i was on the medication "adipex" for 3 months - and that is the legal limit and in 6 months i can go back on that medication. my doctor was thorough in giving me options - we jointly decided on belviq. my doctor warned me i would not lose weight as quickly as i had on adipex. so far, i am still losing 3-4 pounds a week with belviq. i have lost 32 pounds with adipex and another 6 pounds in two weeks on belviq. i am totally satisfied and no side effects. it is worth what i am paying." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on lutera and another equivalent off-brand for nearly three years. before, i had terrible cramps around my first day of my menstrual cycle, and now, i have very mild cramps. i'm usually fine with a pain killer and can go about my day, much different than my experience before with having to leave school just because it was so dreadful. the only side effect i have noticed was a decreased sex drive (not by much). i tried nuvaring this summer and wasn't a fan, so i went back to lutera. i would overall rate this a great birth control. but most importantly, i find it important to set an alarm on my phone to remind myself! it hasn't let me down, whether it be bad side effects or an unwanted pregnancy, for the past few years!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got implanon the summer after my freshman year of college. i had it inserted while i was home for a short amount of time and was not on my period when it was put in. it's been in for almost a year now and i have had zero bleeding since insertion. i love implanon and i rave about it to all my friends. i must warn you though, that about a month or so after i had it put in i got pretty depressed and had to go on depression/anxiety medicines. it wasn't a good time for me, but after being on the medicines for a few months i'm better and off them and loving it once again. i've never felt like that before in my life and i contribute it to the implant." | 0 |
birth control | "i am still on my first pack of this pill, it is my first birth control pill. i have not had any bleeding issues or weight gain. in fact, i feel less bloated then usual. the only problem i have experienced is horrible nausea, i am hoping for it to pass soon." | 0 |
weight loss | "about 8 years ago i was put on the antidepressant lexapro, only to gain a massive amount of weight between christmas and easter. i was so shocked and it wasn't until one of my brutally honest acquaintances gave me the 'what the hell happened' look. my doctor moved me onto phentermine, and while it took a few weeks to kick in, once it did, it was great. but you have to work out also, and drink lots of water. cravings for fast food and pizza do disappear. i felt awesome by the end of the summer and was at my lowest weight ever.
now here's the hard part: life after phentermine. this loses its effect rapidly. use it wisely and you'll be successful." | 6 |
birth control | "i love this! i found the insertion virtually painless, and only had a little bruise for a couple of days afterwards. i have a short (1-2 days) and very light period once every 12-13 weeks which is a little irritating, but much better than it was! the only other thing i have noticed is i get headaches from time to time, which i never did before. this is the only reason i have marked it down. definitely worth a try, and if you don't like it you can have it removed." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on brintellix about 4 weeks. 2 weeks on 5 mg and 2 weeks on 10mg. i have been on numerous antidepressants for depression and anxiety. this has been so far the best. a little nauseous after taking it the first week and a half. nausea went away after eating something. no side effects after second week. no weight gain so far. feel better everyday." | 1 |
acne | "at 14 i started getting acne, started using everything. my acne had gotten horrible at 15 and my doctor recommended epiduo gel. it got worse even whilst using it, but i still stuck to it. in about 8 months, my acne completely cleared on my cheeks, even the scars. no acne treatment will clear up your skin within weeks, give it time. i am still acne free and its a couple of years later" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on this for 2 weeks now. my doctor put me on this bc of the no estrogen and i was suffering from postpartum anxiety. it makes me extremely bloated and i have gained 9lbs. i have no sex drive and still am moody. i am planning on stopping this week. not worth the additional weight gain after birth and the excess bloat is crazy!!! my mood swings are weird as well." | 0 |
acne | "for some reason, my acne became uncontrollable after i gave birth to my daughter. i finally went to the dermatologist after quite a few breakdowns. i started ziana in january 2016. this medicine will take about 3 months of purging your skin before it shows how clear your skin will be. be patient. yes, it sucks. but it does work 100%. i have before and after if anyone would like to see or has any questions!
" | 2 |
birth control | "i got liletta inserted on january 10th at 2pm. the pain from the scale of 1-10, was a 9.7. i never had kids, no abortions. i swore out loud when i had this inserted. it wasn't a pain i ever felt before and that's having 3 tattoos and piercings as well as wisdom teeth surgery, and a cyst removal on my shoulder. this was pain. the serious pain though lasted i would say 2-3min. after was serious cramping like i've never had before. the next 2-3 days was spotting brown and weird colors, i don't know. the cramping was intense. i don't normally have bad cramps on my period, but holy cow these cramps had me on the floor, on the couch, on the bed curled up in a ball... it's the 16th of january and i feel so much better! no cramps or bloating! :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i had this inserted in march of 2016. so i've only had this for about 3 months now. i've only had my period once which is great! i get menstrual craps every now and again but no bleeding. ive tried several pills which only made me gain weight, become depressed, gain weight and become very irritable for no reason i am very happy with this bc and would recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i never been on birth control until sprintec. i started the sunday after my period and it made it heavier. then got it again the placebo week and after that got my period for two weeks every two weeks! this last month it last nearly 3 weeks. i starting my period only a week and a half into this new pack and i just quit! completely regret birth control in general. only good things it did was clear my skin and make my boobs slightly bigger but not worth it at all. my mood swings were out of control and i completely lost my appetite so i lost weight. i miss eating and normal periods so i am happy to be done with you sprintec" | 0 |
birth control | "i just read most of the reviews and half of them to me are ridiculous, anxiety, and depression?? your period gives you mood swings being a girl you get mood swings !!! i've been on this pill since i was 15 i am 22 now never had a problem unless i miss a few pills, i have never been pregnant, very light blood, no cramps, very little pimples to anyone with bad acne and bad cramps i highly recommend this pill. i used to throw up because of my bad cramps and now i rarely even get one" | 0 |
birth control | "had mirena since march 2015, after my baby. since then i have had no sex drive and despite all my efforts can't lose weight, starting to think this is the issue, thinking about going to gyn to be removed. i still have horrible cramping and mps. finally no period but trade off is not good" | 0 |
pain | "works great. i weigh 250 pounds and require 2 x 325mg tablets every 3 to 4 hours to relieve the pain. am using to relieve pain due to shingles. pain has been going on for 6 weeks and is just as bad as day 1. guess i'll just have to wait it out." | 4 |
pain | "i requested my md to prescribe me the patch for lower t4 pain last week. started taking it on wednesday and today is sunday same week. i'm now 80% better and changing the patch every 12 hours as prescribed to me. the first day (for whatever reason), i got a surge of energy when i first put on the patch. the pain subsided to about a level 3 from a level 6 after wearing it for just a few short hours.
do not stop wearing the patch as the pain will come back quickly. i did have to supplement the pain with additional meds after i did some light home repairs (despite the the warnings) and this kept the pain level down." | 4 |
depression | "2 and 1/2 months on wb. quality of life improved significantly. i am more emotionally resilient, have an increase in daily energy and i feel more motivated to do the things that were languishing on the back burner before. i have been on other ads and this one is different; it didn't numb me, it lifted me up. the range of emotions is still there. but the difference is i can come back from sadness without being a total mess. it hasn't made me a better person, it's just made life less of an uphill battle. i've lost 20 of the 30 lbs i needed to lose so far too. cons: lengthy start up phase (7 weeks for me) requires lots of patience, plus i couldn't sleep properly on wellbutrin without my trazodone at night." | 1 |
birth control | "i started this birth control because my body had a negative reaction to the depo provera shot. i enjoy getting my period every three months, and it's always pretty light. the only bad side effect i have experienced is skin sensitivity. i more easily get acne and whenever i scratch myself the marks show. the most prominent example of skin sensitivity comes from my bra. it just hurts so bad at the end of the day that i have to take it off. otherwise this has been a great birth control, considering this is fourth one i've tried." | 0 |
acne | "i just finished my second month of 20mg/daily accutane. i am starting 30mg/daily this month. i have had 3 episodes of severe cystic acne throughout my life and acne always.
i am 37 and i can't remember a time when i didn't have pimples on my face. as i got older my acne moved to my chin and jawline, chest and back.
my acne began to clear right away on accutane. just going on to my third month and i am chest, back, and face are smoother than i've ever felt.
i do have mildly chapped lips and i changed my cleanser to cerave for normal to dry skin. i use a moisturizer day and night and sometimes even coconut oil on my face.
my doctor wanted to get me up to 40mg daily but i requested to be more conservative and he was agreeable." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i would give zyprexa a 10 rating except for the weight gain. i have bipolar 1 and have a lot more mania than depression. i have psychotic symptoms also and racing thoughts a lot. it did make me very tired the first couple of weeks but then it worked perfect except for the weight gain so i am not on it anymore." | 5 |
adhd | "it's amazing how much more focused my 16 year old son is, since he started his daily 36mg concerta. his work effort and work quality is improved dramatically. yes, managing his food consumption has been a bit of work. his appetite is definitely not what it used to be, but we're working on it. although it's only been 3 weeks, we are all thrilled with his response. good luck to all!" | 9 |
adhd | "36 year old female diagnosed last year. i did not want medication, but fearing i'd lose my job from symptoms, talked to my doctor and gave strattera a try. been on it a month. can see major improvements in concentration, getting things done, not jumping from one thing to another constantly. i'm also a calmer, less anxious version of myself, more patient mother. things don't seem to bother me as much! my head is quiet. for side effects the first 2 days were bad - chills, tingling/current sensation on my scalp, upper back and neck and numb arms, drowsy. my doctor told me not to quit, so glad i did! no constipation or trouble urinating. still get occasional chills and scalp tingling, low appetite (good cause i was overeating!). hope it lasts!" | 9 |
pain | "i have had numerous teeth pulled recently, getting ready for dentures and first i was prescribed demerol which made me feel ill and personally i still felt pain. then it was percocet which worked great for pain but made me itch. finally vicodin 5 mg which i had to take 1 and a half to knock out all the pain. my dentist tried vicoprophen 7.5 which worked absolutely perfectly but was a bit expensive compared to regular vicodin. well he prescribed vicodin 7.5/500 and 1 tablet works wonders. i was told that i could take 2 at a time if needed but so far 1 seems to work for about 5 hours. i was told that i could build up a quick tolerance to the drug so i take 800 mg ibuprofen unless i really need the vicodin." | 4 |
acne | "my skin naturally is not that oily, and i was put on acanya by my dermatologist. it was not only thick and white, but it dried out my skin very badly. it did somewhat help my acne, but it left my skin with bad marks, and dry to the point where i could not move it without pain. i did not like this medicine. i am off of it now and on a much better one that nourishes my skin as well as treats the acne. acanya was just not for me." | 2 |
obesity | "i started taking contrave 1/7/16 . weighing 204lbs and am 5" 1. i just had a baby 12-13-14 & been eating so much after. since i started been feeling a bit tired for some reason, no headaches, i can't concentrate on anything almost as if i have no thoughts and at times feel sad all of a sudden, had mild cramps n been having more soft stools often its nothing too bad. i weighed myself today on my 5th day and i weight 199.2 so i have lost 5 lbs . i have been eating less twice a day and 2 snacks before i'd snack a lot n eat 3 to 4 full meals. i'm surprise to lose a pound a day not sure how because i don't exercise at all. i actually don't feel motivated to do anything. its weird. its just been about 5 days let's see how things go." | 7 |
birth control | "lo loestrin = acne cysts! i have always had clear skin [with the occasional break out, but nothing serious] and since switching to this pill about 12 months ago, i've had a never ending cycle of painful and ugly red blemishes. my dermatologist assessed my skin and after two minutes with me determined that i had lo loestrin skin. she said it is absolutely the worst for skin because of its significantly lower estrogen levels. anyway, i just wanted to share this knowledge. i'm switching back to yasmin." | 0 |
obesity | "i'm in the middle of my second week of contrave. the first day i had an odd feeling and a bit of nausea but water and half of a sandwich was a quick fix. i decided to move my dosage up a couple of days early to avoid any issues with weekday work hours so i increased my dosage on a sunday. i'm glad i did. the nausea came back on the first day of my dosage increase so i treated it with water every time i had a sour feeling in my stomach. the water helped and when it didn't i would have a half of a sandwich or some soup. i started my two in the morning and one at night today. i found myself picking at my easter dinner and refusing dessert altogether. i've lost eight pounds in 16 days without trying." | 7 |
obesity | "i had a great experience using this lost 20lbs in the 3 months on it. another positive my face cleared up so so nice!! my skin looked amazing! the first 2 weeks on it i had terrible headaches but they did go away eventually. the only thing i really noticed is that it triggered my anxiety a little bit and caused me to bite my nails a lot!! but other than that i had a wonderful experience with it." | 7 |
depression | "update: i've been on fetzima 5 months. it has worked better than any of the other 30 meds i've tried. it took 4 months for my arms itching side effect to go away and soreness of my mouth's upper roof and upper gums also is gone. my heat and sweating is almost all gone. if i stay on the couch, i'd have no sweating but when i did anything such as brushing my teeth i'd get so much sweating. normally i don't sweat. these side effects do go away, so don't give up on this drug too soon. i don't get that drugged out tired feeling from the depression anymore. i do have a little anxiety from fetzima but it is usually when i'm in bed trying to sleep more when really i had enough sleep which is good because that keeps me from escaping into bed." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on many antidepressants and they all make me want to snack and overeat. i gained a lot of weight on all of the other antidepressants. i was so tired of gaining weight. about a year ago i started taking trintellix and i am no longer craving snacks all day. my depression was marked by feelings of irritibility and lots of crying. i feel 100% better. i think that this medication has worked better than any others i've tried. so relieved." | 1 |
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