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depression | "i have severe depression and general anxiety disorder. i take 100mg/day of zoloft, and that pretty well takes care of my depression, and most of my panic attacks. occasionally, i'll take 0.25mg for a panic attack, but i'm cautious because sometimes the downside of coming off a panic attack sends me into a fit of depression. i highly recommend both zoloft and xanax, i just want to put the word out there to use good judgement when treating a panic attack when you have depression as well." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had it since march 2012, it did not hurt when i had it put in. i have noticed that i have alot of mood swings and i have gained over 25 lbs since i had it put it. i still eat the way that i always have and i cant understand why. i talked to a different medical dr, and they said that was one of the side effects of the mirena. if my dr. had of told me this i would of never had it done.. it has controlled my bleeding alot but i still spot alot through the month." | 0 |
adhd | "had the best results from adderall xr. so smooth that i could concentrate and felt like the most normal person with absolutely no highs and lows. i could sit and concentrate for hours, go to sleep like normal people and wake up like other adults. insurance quit paying for it and had to switch to regular adderall." | 9 |
weight loss | "do not waste your money or further your health side effects on this drug it does not work. makes you very exhausted and tired, i had numbness/tingling in the hands, arms, feet, twitching in my eyes; dizziness; trouble sleeping, dry mouth, confusion cloudiness and extensive heartburn." | 6 |
anxiety | "this medication has helped me out a lot with depression and ruminative thoghts. it has made me feel less anxious and much happier. i get depressed less and less. i have been on this med for 6 months now and it has helped give me the energy to be happy. give it a shot!
only negative side effect for me has been night sweats. missing a dose hasn't cause any problems for me." | 3 |
weight loss | "not obese but med change & back surgery resulted in an extra 20 lbs not normal for me. doc required tracking of diet & exercise before rx was given and would only write for brand name as generic ramped up potential side effects. continued regular monitoring & input on necessary long-term diet changes. i lost 30 lbs & have been off for a week. i eat foods i love & that are healthy so no sacrifice there. the energy it provided allowed me to create an am yoga routine each day. side effects of dry mouth & less sleep were there but minimal. pretty tired in the beginning of coming off them but adjusting now. the goals we set together were met & the purpose of a lifestyle change/improvement were accomplished. this is a solution to changing your lifestyle." | 6 |
depression | "have been on parnate for over 20 years, use with trazadone, and i take 40 mg parnate, divided does and 250mg trazadone at hs. i had ect treatments 20 years ago, but had battled major depression since high school. i do believe the parnat has kept me on even keel for many years. i have found with the list of everything else you can not take with it nutrasweet threw me into a hypertensive crisis..so heads up with that. other wise, have never had any side effects with parnate" | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking this off and on for 13 years. it greatly helps with my depression and mood. however, i've developed anxiety and this does nothing for it. if you are willing to take the meds and wait for your depression to get better, it will help. usually takes 4 weeks to kick in to full swing. i don't think i'd still be here if it weren't for these medicines." | 1 |
weight loss | "i gave the medication a 5 because it did curb my food cravings really well. the first week, i was elated that the medication was effective, and i lost 5 lbs in the first week. the second week, i woke up at 10 pm one night with shortness of breath, heart racing, nauseated, and weird sensations that started in the temples of my head and swept through my body (felt as if i was leaving my body). i was driving in to work the next morning, and the same sensation occurred (much stronger than the night before). i ended up pulling over and calling 911. 3 er visits, one hospitalization, several cardiac tests, and now on to a neurologist because the "sensations" still occur 8 weeks after stopping contrave. disappointed & broke!" | 6 |
birth control | "i love this birth control. i've been on the patch, the shot, the pill. all had the same issue, when it was time for my period they would last 2-3weeks. horrible.
i decided to get nexplanon. i've been on it for 10 months now. it is amazing. the doctor said there was a chance i would bleed through a little at the beginning. that wasn't the case for me. i haven't had a period since the day i got the nexplanon put in. my face is so clear and perfect now. i did gain a little weight, i'm sure the nexplanon had a little to do with it or could it be all those cookies i've been eating at night? haha. i love this birth control. if you doubting it, don't. i doubted it for 2 years and i'm kicking myself for waiting so long." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i've taken plan b a number of times. i have bipolar disorder, sometimes not even my medication can hold back my manic episodes. this is something that has literally saved my life from myself... as a person with a mental illness. it has worked every time. it either makes me get my period within a few weeks or it skips it. the times it has made me get my period have been accompanied by severe cramps but they go away." | 10 |
birth control | "i have been on a lot of birth control pills, but this is the worst birth control i've taken to date. i had to switch because i have an estrogen intolerance so i was getting severe migraines with regular pills. although this pill has helped with that, i have found myself completely unable to orgasm when i have sex with my fiance (something that used to be easy), i have had terrible changes with my sleeping patterns, and i have overall felt like my body and mind are detached from each other. the benefits of not having migraines and overall lighter periods do not outweigh the negatives of this pill." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 17, i don't really have pimples, but i do have clogged pores and minor black heads. i've been using epiduo for about 2 weeks (prescribed by doctor) and so far my face is itchy, dry, and i'm breaking out (i don't usually have break outs). i'm not impressed with the product" | 2 |
adhd | "i take vyvanse 30mg for binge eating and adhd. i started taking it because i noticed that my binge eating was worsening. i am a very active 55yr old woman who works out 4-5 days a week. weight lifting etc, also my job is physically demanding. i starting taking 50mg 1st for about 6mo. i lost 20lbs i could barely eat. i started to notice i was getting cramps in my legs. all the time i have worked out i never had these issues. so i lowered to 30mg. i am not getting horrible cramps all the time in my joints and arthritis in my hands. i realize that age does play a factor but its my shoulders too, i just ache all over at nighttime. and my eating has cut down but i tend to now just want to eat sugary and high carb foods. kind of like a druggie." | 9 |
obesity | "i started taking this medication because i was diagnosed with type ii diabetes. my doctor told me if i could lose some weight i could control it better... so with changing my diet to cater to the diabetes and these pills i started losing weight quickly. i went from 207lbs to my current weight of 173lbs in just a couple months. i feel great..yeah, you'll drink more water from having dry mouth and be a little constipated off and on, but to me it's worth the side effects because now i am a controlled diabetic and have plenty of energy to actually play with my kids! i'm sure these pills aren't for everyone, but for me... they work and are continuing to work. i look and feel great!" | 7 |
pain | "taking for herniated discs in my neck which cause migraines. cannot take codeine because it makes me want to itch my skin right off my skin. this one made me vomit and gave me the worst migraine i've ever had in my life the first 2 times i took it. after that, made sure i took it with food. no negative side effects since., and now i don't even have to take it with food. definitely works better than anything else i've taken, especially since i can't take codeine." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been in nexplanon for a year. i love it!! during the first few months i had some bleeding for up to 3 weeks in a row but the flow was really light and it didn't bother me that much. i knew my body needed time to adjust. after that i had periods every 3 months for less than 4 days. no pain at all and really light flow. gain some weight but i haven't been watching my diet so i can't blame it on nexplanon. random mood swings but nothing severe or that i had to worry for. i have no secondary reactions in the implant site. just a little bit pain during the first month. overall i had a great experience. i love it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have hadiimplanon for 4 months now and i think it's great. i had slight bleeding my first 2 months but now i don't. i was scared to get it inserted because i heard it could possibly move when it's in your arm. so for the first couple of nights i could barely sleep because i was scared it was going to move, but it didn't. there is only a tiny little mark from where they inserted it. the reason i love it is because implanon has cleared my face from pimples and blemishes. i also haven't gained any weight. the only negative thing i can say about implanon is that i have experienced temporary mood swings, but other than that i love it." | 0 |
obesity | "so all of my life i have been some what chubby, but at least couple of years i let my weight go out of control. i went to the doctors on may 26th and she weighed me at 261! :( that day she prescribed me belviq. i took my first pill that night. i weighed myself on june 2nd and i am down to 256.4! i don't know how much of that was water weight but it was definitely encouraging to see that on the scale! i will post again in a week :)" | 7 |
birth control | "horrific! had the implant for over a year and i am getting it removed today, i have gained 2 stone in weight with no change to my diet, i know there is no change to my diet as i am diabetic and have a strict diet, i am moody, upset, depressed, tired, have absolutely no energy whatsoever, i can not believe how much i have changed in the last year. my body aches all the time and i have now broken out with spots!" | 0 |
birth control | "i like nuvaring and i have been using 2 months, but the vaginal irritation is horrible. no other real side effects. breastart are always tender, no mood swings, appetite changes, weight loss/gain. i don't really have a sex drive but it doesn't bother me. i would keep using, but the irritation is so bad. i'm constantly itching :( and when i told my dr she said there was no yeast so it's the ring." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am into week 3 and monday i will begin the full dose of 2 pills in the mornings and 2 in the evenings. so far i have lost about 4 pounds.i have been doing some walking on the treadmill and some other little exercises every other day. it has helped control my appetite a little but, not a lot as you can see with only a 4 pound lose. i am disappointed but i am going to continue for a few more weeks and then will decide whether to continue on them or not." | 6 |
acne | "i am 15 and have been taking amnesteem for about a week now because i have very bad acne on my cheeks and i must say it is very effective. since i started this my skin dried up and my acne redness is definitely going away; however, it was kind of crazy the first 3 days cause my big red spots started getting white heads but they dried up very quickly and then flaked off in a day or two. i am 15 and the only bad thing about this is the chapped lips, dry skin,lower back aches, and i have arthritis in my left knee and it seems that it is making it hurt more but other than that this medicine is a miracle!" | 2 |
depression | "i took it for a few months and felt like a zombie. i've been dealing with stress and for some lame ass reasons, a health care shrink diagnosed me as bi-polar. all who know me would say that's a load of crock. hydrocodone/vicadon/vallum works well with me, but no dr.s want to perscribe it to me. they are afraid i will abuse it. i've never abused any medication, nicotine, alcholol etc. in all my 56 years on this planet. i just know what i need/want/enjoy for the time i need it. it won't fix my problems, but it certainly helps "me" fix my problems. lately, i've been getting vicodon off the street. i take one a day. (7.5 mg) ...occasionally two. i am more positive and one by one am getting those pesky stressful situations out of my life." | 1 |
birth control | "i can't speak for long term however i just had the kyleena inserted today. i took 600mg of tylenol before my appointment which helped a lot. the insertion didn't hurt as much as these reviews led me to believe. it was just uncomfortable and a little crampy but not bad at all. i've had it placed for about an hour and i just have minor cramping, i will update after i've had it some time longer. i would recommend this birth control method." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm not one to typically give reviews but after my experience on zarah, i decided i'd like to.
the only nice this about zarah was yes, it may have helped prevent pregnancy, yes it may have made my breasts grow, but some of the negatives outweighs the positives.
while on zarah, i had uncontrollable mood swings and depression. i reached a point where the lowest or low. that's when i realized that the zarah pill is what made me go "psyco".
just personally, i'd never recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
pain | "this medication has gave me my quality of life back. i have fibromyalgia and was diagnosed at 23yrs old. i started out with 5/325mg 3x a day and 4 yrs later am on 10/325 mg 4x a day. be careful because this medication is habit forming but in combo with gabapentin and cymbalta, it works for me. by the way, i read someones comment about lortab being the same as norco, and they are not identical. the difference is the mg of (tylenol). hope this was helpful." | 4 |
birth control | "i took this bc for about 5 years it was absolutely amazing for the first four years, with the exception of having spotting here or there but once we got through about 3-6 months that ended and only getting my period ever three months was amazing! i had a very light period with little to no cramps while on this pill. about a year ago i stopped taking it after having been on it for close to 5 years. i went on vacation and continued to take my pill at the same time every day and i had my period for the entire three weeks i was gone. a very heavy and painful period too which was completely abnormal. i also completely lost my sex drive before stopping using this and have now stopped taking it and i am honestly scared to experiment with new pills" | 0 |
acne | "i am 31 and struggled with acne in my teen years and got a few glorious years in my 20's of ok skin, occasional acne but nothing serious. as soon as i turned 30 boom! i went back and forth with birth control to help control hormones, sometimes it helped and sometimes it didn't. so i finally stayed off of the birth control and my skin went crazy. it got to the point where i was embarrassed to go out on the weekends. i know its superficial but who wants to be the "pretty girl" with bad skin. literally within a weekof starting this the huge cysts that took over my chin were shrunken down. i am now on week two and have only very light acne remaining. i have combo skin and it has helped control oil. but use a very good moisturizer peeling will occur but worth it" | 2 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon implant for about a year and a half. the first few months were great! but then i gained almost 40 lbs even though i hadn't changed my diet or exercise routine. no matter what i do, i can't shed the weight. my sex drive is completely gone, i've become more depressed and when i do get my period, they last for a month or longer! i'm getting this taken out as soon as i can" | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted 6 weeks ago. i have never had a child, and i'm 27 years old. i chose mirena because i was starting to get bad side effects from birth control pills. the insertion process was very painful. i had only taken a few ibuprofen and didn't take any medicine to help ease the cervix. during the process my cervix did bleed, and my doctor put some medicine inside to stop the bleeding. i'm still experiencing cramps. at first it was constant, severe pain. but now i get severe cramping like 2 times per week. i'm guessing my body is still trying to get used to it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had been worked up for weeks about getting kyleena inserted. i even called to cancel my appointment because of all of the things i read online about how painful it can be, but i decided to go in this morning and see how things went. my dr. prescribed oxy and valium for me to pick up at the pharmacy and told me to come back in an hour. i kept breathing really heavy and deep and talking to the nurse holding my hand. the whole thing was not nearly as bad as i thought!! if you have period cramps, they are the same just a bit more intense! i think the reason many girls say it was the worst pain they've ever felt is because they've never experienced moderate menstrual cramping. it was just a sharp, intense menstrual cramp only for a few seconds" | 0 |
acne | "i love this product. i've tried everything under the sun for my cystic acne. epiduo is the only one that worked. i'm using it in addition to clindamycin lotion and doxycycline and have been using it all for about 5 days. i noticed a difference in my skin the very first day. i am experiencing some dryness and mild redness upon waking in the morning but nothing a little neutrogena lotion with spf couldn't handle. also i would recommend drinking lots of water if you're on the regimen i am. need to stay hydrated while using these medicines. believe me, i'm a registered medical assistant. if epiduo didn't work, i wouldn't be on here saying it does." | 2 |
birth control | "cleared my acne super well and made my period regulated, but i've gained 20 pounds in the past 8 months using it. my metabolism has slowed down, and my whole self confidence is just gone because of my weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "so far good, i just hate when i get to the second row i experience severe migraines... i have gained a little weight only a few pounds. periods are light with a little cramp here and there but besides that it’s very effective, been on it for 6 months with unprotected sex and haven’t got pregnant yet." | 0 |
birth control | "so, i read a lot of these reviews and freaked out. i used to faint during paps. my new gyne and i decided kyleena was best for my pcos, migraines, and piriformis that flares up during my period (i have post traumatic migraines already, but periods make it worse). my gyne gave me cytotec to take before insertion. one 24 hours before, and one 12 hours before. the first dose made me a tad nauseated, but the second dose was fine. i also took 1000 mg of extra strength tylenol about 30 minutes before. the process was quick ( about 2 min) but was the most nauseating pressure/cramp ever. the cramps that night were awful, but i slept with a heating pad. i was terrified, but the cytotec helped insertion and i'm very pleased!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i take a low dose of saphris (5 mg). my experience with this medicine is simply incredible. it makes me feel so "zen" and happy, it's a feeling difficult to describe. i used to take clonazepam, but it never made me feel that great.
another good point is that it helps going to sleep, but waking up is easy (not like seroquel and zyprexa!!)" | 5 |
depression | "lexapro was a life saver for me. i have really bad tmj and was in pain daily. the lexapro really helped me calm down and my symptoms went away within a few months! this was my first time taking any medication like this, and to be honest i was so embarrassed to be on it, but after i saw how much it helped me and others there is nothing to be ashamed of!! the only bad thing is i gained 10lbs. i went from 123lbs to 133lbs in a matter of 5 months. (still worked out 5 days a week and ate clean) other than the weight gain i would highly recommend lexapro." | 1 |
obesity | "i just started taking didrex 2/9/16. i've lost about 7 pounds in a week with increased energy. i did have headaches at the beginning so i decided to take 100mg ibuprofen which helped greatly (i wasn't willing to stop without giving the medication a chance). i actually don't have to force myself to eat, i had a huge appetite. i still get hungry but the drug suppresses my appetite so i'm able to eat a normal sometimes less. does a wonderful job on the sweet tooth i haven't had any chocolate which is amazing!!" | 7 |
insomnia | "i have problems falling asleep, and also waking up many times during the night.
i tried ambien first and it didn't seem to help much.
now i have been using rozerem 8 mg for about a week, and i have slept wonderfully, better than i have in years.
i do seem to have a little bit of residual affect in the morning of drowsiness, but it doesn't last long. after that i have had more energy throughout the day than i have had in a very long time.
so far rozerem is working for me." | 8 |
birth control | "i first was using the pill and that made me have my period for 2-3 weeks straight. i don't know why i didn't just get the patch in the first place! i love the patch. it's one less responsibility i have to deal with. i've been using it for 3 months now and so far i never had a pregnancy scare. the downfall of this (because of the type of person) i get every symptom. i got rashes, i threw up before, my boobs get so tender when my period comes (but that always happened even before taking the patch), and my mood swings are crazy! but this only happens when i put the patch on after taking the week long break. after a couple of days i'm perfectly fine. i do recommend the patch though. just because i get all the symptoms doesn't mean you will :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted in april 2016 and after a couple months of my body adjusting it was great! but, last month while having sex with my boyfriend i felt extreme pain in my uterus so we stopped. after a couple of excruciating hours trying to decide if it was skylas fault it hurt, i decided to go to the er. the pain was so bad i couldn't even walk straight. after the er doctor removed my iud i was instantly relieved. i'd never felt so relieved in my life. according to the er doctor my iud had rotated slightly during intercourse and that's what caused the extreme pain. he also said that more often than not women came in to have it removed from it moving around in their uterus. i won't ever get another iud" | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed buspirone for my generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder (as well as clonazepam) three doses a day; in the afternoon only a dose of buspirone. the first three weeks were hard, as it took that long to get into my system. once it kicked in, however, i noticed a huge difference. i felt more balanced, and less likely to have a panic attack. once i took a dose it took effect in half-hour. it does well on it's own to control the anxiety. i took a couple stars off because the side effects are true to the label. they aren't so severe after years of taking it, but the dizziness is strong. i feel like my body will just fall one way or the other, and it's hard to gather strength. now i take only one dose a day, and it works just as well." | 3 |
birth control | "if you start getting moody, stop taking this medication immediately. i was on this bcp for exactly 1 month and i developed a stroke (hospital categorized it as a seizure) where i couldn't remember my name and had to redevelop my speech and writing. the day after the hospitalization i developed mono from my weakened immune system and slept for 24 hours straight. do not take bcp in general. ." | 0 |
adhd | "i have bipolar i disorder along with ptsd and adhd. i am a rapid cycler which means im all over the place and i need to have a strict medication schedule in order to remain stable. being on any stimulant medications, like even a steroid for inflammation, can make me manic. after spending years trying to stabilize my condition i faced with a choice: either drop out of college bc i couldnt keep up or risk going manic by trying an adhd med. it took months for my doctor to agree to give me something, anything, for my adhd because the risks were too high, but she finally did. in february she prescribed quillivant xr because it had seemed to work with other bipolar patients. since then everything has changed. my mind works. my brain works finally" | 9 |
birth control | "hello! i am 21 and i had my skyla put in over 6 months ago. i took two ibuprofen before going to the doctor. the insertion was painful for about 30 seconds (really bad cramping). about an hour later i had some bleeding then some heavy cramps, but after taking midol they went away. i bled for about 4 weeks straight and had some pretty bad cramps during that time. after that, my period became normal (only once a month for 4-5 days with light to normal bleeding). i do experience some bad cramping from time to time, mostly before my period and a few days after it stops, but after taking midol or aleve, it goes away. i also have a history of ovarian cysts and endometriosis but have not had any problems with that since my skyla! i recommend this!" | 0 |
acne | "i have only been taking minocycline for a few days. i woke up today with some vertigo and loss of equilibrium, especially on my left side. i am stopping this medication." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "it works. there's not enough space in the review for my whole experience so i'll give you some bullet points. first time having sex. had unprotected sex (no condom, no birth control). took plan b about 4-5 hours after sex. may have been ovulating (but my cycle is always irregular). 291 pounds. all reviews said that being overweight and ovulating makes it ineffective. no side effects at all! well my period just showed up today! that's 2 days after i thought it would. ladies, please use protection. if he doesn't want to use protection, get the hell out of there. needless to say, i have my birth control and will be getting it injected tomorrow." | 10 |
birth control | "i'm 23, never had kids, and decided to choose skyla as my method of birth control after having issues keeping track of pills and not being consistent with the time of day i took them. the actual insertion itself was painful but it was over very quickly. i was given tramadol to take afterwards for a couple of days, but only needed it immediately afterwards, and went back to work the next day to a very physical job. after the first period post procedure my periods have significantly lightened, but other than that life's been the same, my boyfriend has never felt the iud, and overall i highly recommend skyla!!" | 0 |
weight loss | "even though i did lose about 4 pounds in almost 2 weeks.. i feel that was from my healthy eating and not the belviq. i was still hungry, extremely tired, and towards the end of my trial depressed. i wouldn't reccomend this product to anyone :(" | 6 |
adhd | "started vyvanse (30mg) about 3 years ago, and still on it to this day! i am extremely more concentrated, and have more motivation throughout the entire day. this medication saved my life, and i have not looked back every since! plus you loose weight, so that's a plus (:" | 9 |
birth control | "i've been taking sronyx for about 3 weeks. i am on my 4th day on my inactive pills. last night i woke up with really bad cramps and to a really heavy period. which has never happened before my periods before birth control were very light and no cramping.
i've also experience breast growth, and a little weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "this review is about the insertion only. i had mine placed today so i can't review for effectiveness yet. i have never had kids. at the insertion, there was an uncomfortable pinch that hurt maybe a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10, but it only lasted a few seconds. the whole procedure took maybe 5 minutes. i took two tylenol before. i was not on my period because it has been irregular. i have had almost no bleeding from it. i was able to go into work afterward and work a full day. some slight stomach cramps for the first couple of hours, but walking helped and it was completely manageable. the only disadvantage i foresee is it can make period bleeding unpredictable for a while. don't let the pain reviews sway you. it really was not that bad." | 0 |
pain | "this medicine was great. like you all say i got my life back, but then i started to get to where i felt like i was 80 years old in the morning i had severe leg cramps causing me to walk like a 80 year old women would walk, and i am only 46. i had pain in my calves and in my heels, shoulder pain severe. i could not sit or stand for long periods of time. i kept telling myself that it not the roxy i was on that was causing me so much pain because i like how it let me get my work done. but then when i started feeling the horrible pain in my calves that i could barely walk and made me very weak like i could not do my normal stuff, it put me into a depression because i felt like i was old before my time." | 4 |
depression | "i've been on lexapro for about 2 weeks. the first few days i felt amazing. i just got a kick of energy and happiness. it felt great. soon after that i was majorly depressed again and back to my suicidal thoughts. everything that goes along with depression. hopefully it begins working soon." | 1 |
acne | "i started tri sprintec 3 months ago for my 15 year struggle with acne. i am 35 years old and haven't been able to battle acne until now.....sort of. it has cleared my acne by like 90%! it probably would of been 100% if it wouldn't make me stay on my period for 3 weeks at a time. i have always been regular with no cramps or period problems until now. i still have no cramps, but my period comes on whenever it feels like it! so annoying. i also have had tender breasts. i'm already a ddd so i don't need any growing there please! other than that....i love that fact that my face is clearing up...i can deal with the other problems as long as my acne is gone!!" | 2 |
insomnia | "pros:
onset in 6 minutes,
perfect sleep (feel more rested despite sleeping for less time),
absolutely no physiological side effects
cons:
blurred vision,
problems with coordination,
profoundly altered mind, (confusion, delusions, hallucination)
retrograde amnesia (complete blackout for duration)
powerful, incredibly effective sleep aid, with very few interactions or physical side effects. solved my sleep problems 100%. be careful when, how, and around who you use this drug. you might wake up in the morning and find you've called people, written or drawn things, etc, without any recollection." | 8 |
insomnia | "this is a true story. i started taking trazodone 50 mg eight months ago when i was so stressed out because my son was addicted to ambien i passed out at work. he was crazy on the ambien and i was crazy worrying about him! the doctor prescribed trazodone and i've been taking it every night since then. i don't know what i would do without it! in one nights i still wake up several times, but overall i sleep 100% better. i would love to be off of it but for this time in my life, it's been a lifesaver." | 8 |
anxiety | "i was just recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was temporarily prescribed tramadol for pain. i deal with terrible anxiety on a daily basis and it turns out since i've been taking this it has helped so much with anxiety. although its been hard to concentrate while taking this i don't like the way it alters my mind but it's been a huge relief to be anxiety free. i havent discussed this with my doctor yet but so far i've found nothing else to help anxiety." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "took plan b back in december after unprotected sex and got my period a week later, which was also around the time i should've normally gotten it. it was kind of heavy and lasted 5 days, which is normal for me. well i had unprotected sex again in january and had what i think was a period 2 weeks after. it was just really light in flow and was more brown than red and it lasted 8 days. now i'm waiting on my next period which is now 21 days late. i'm cramping, bloated, nauseated and even have thrown up once and had diarrhea. i've taken 2 tests and both came out negative so i have no choice but to continue playing this waiting game i guess. needless to say, plan b works but its side effects are horrible." | 10 |
depression | "19 year old female. i've been taking bupropion 75 mg for 3 days. the first day i took it and i felt like i was having a non-convulsive seizure. i kept zoning in and out of a tv show i was actually interested in. my sleep schedule is also very weird, but anyways, i took it yesterday and it didn't really change anything. but at the end of the day i felt this kind of mix of euphoria and dysphoria at the same time? then went to bed at 10 which isn't normal for me at all. i usually don't sleep at night. i woke up this morning and took it again and it's giving me the worst headache. im laying in the dark with a blanket over my head and my ears are ringing but im gonna try to push through to the good part:)" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i've taken it for only 3 days and a haff. it has positive affect for my bipolar. the 1st day i was so scared and wanted to give up because of drowsiness and tiress, nightmare (40mg mornig and 40mg afternoon). but after i cut the dose down (40mg/ night only) everything's gone good. i've got feelings of happiness which i've lost for long time!!! i think it works for depression combine bibolar. but the problem that it make me difficuty to feel asleep. i coudn't sleep early, woke up until 2am!!! i'm looking to see my doctor soon." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "this is the best medication i've taken for a mood stabilizer. it takes about 3 months to work at peak, but the benefits have been amazing. while some medications seem to drag you to feeling better, this one just nudges me. i feel as if my real personality can show through. i'm stable and thinking more rationaly, without losing the ability to feel my emotions. plus, i lost a few pounds." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 fe for about five years. it's been my one and only birth control, but can't complain. many of my friends have had to change birth control, and i always recommend mine. it doesn't make you gain weight. your period is very very mild. from having my period for a week with severe cramping and heavy periods, i went to three days with very little bleeding and not much cramping. i recommend it! you won't regret it!" | 0 |
insomnia | "ahhh lunesta! i absolutely love this stuff. i started taking it when i was put on an anti depressant that gave me severe insomnia as a side effect. that went away as my body got used to the ad, but i do get insomnia here and there and lunesta is my drug of choice. i used to use either benadryl or melatonin for my occasional insomnia, however, i find lunesta is the best at putting you in a nice peaceful sleep, and not make you too groggy in the morning. most people criticize lunesta for it's "metallic" taste, but i have a ridiculously simple solution: don't let the pill touch your tongue! i fill my mouth with water first, push the pill through my closed lips, and then swallow. never had the bad taste since doing that! try it out!!" | 8 |
depression | "i have been taking paxil for over 1 year. i tried prozac, did not like it, made me feel out of control. i tried celexa still felt depression. i take 20 mg of paxil every night before bedtime since i feel this medicine makes me sleepy and relaxed. i usually sleep very good. i don't have that weird feeling of anxiety anymore. i feel relaxed and can see life in a realistic prospective. my mood is good not bad or great but okay. i cry only a few times a month specially during my pms time, so i really think this is good medicine for me. i can go on everyday with little negative thoughts and usually can block them out and change my thoughts. so yes i like it, i do feel a bit numb at times so i will seek doctor's advice, but overall it is has been a great experience." | 1 |
birth control | "after reading a few reviews i wanted to post my own experience with the nuvaring! i've been on it for a year and a half, almost two years now and i recommend it to every girl! i love it, my periods are super regular and always on time - also not to mention it's way lighter than ever as well as shorter! everyone's body reacts differently to everything. overall, i'd recommend it to anyone to at least try it and see how you feel on it." | 0 |
birth control | "1st pack down- i love it!! clear skin, prevents pregnancy. i did get extremely large beasts and they were very tender, but if it made them larger i don't mind the tenderness." | 0 |
depression | "the side effects are not worth dealing with! i've tried this medication twice and while it was the only drug i tried that helped my depression/anxiety, the side effects were killing me. i would feel sick for 3 hours after every dose, whether i would eat with it or not. it made me constantly hungry during the day. it caused me to be so exhausted and even angry. i finally weened off of this medicine after gaining almost 100 lbs in 5 years (3 years on, 1 year off, 1 year on, now off). i only went back on because i thought the weight gain was my fault and after losing so much of it, swore i'd never gain it back. back on effexor, back came the weight. i feel so much better off this medicine now and wouldn't recommend this drug to my worst enemy" | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuvaring (nr) for about 6 months. although it is extremely convenient, i have had the worst mood swings ever. the mood swings over power the convenience of the nr for me. i have also gained about 10-15 pounds, which is not normal for me at all (20 years old), low to really no sex drive, headaches, nausea. i know side effects are different for everyone, but i wanted to let someone else know my problems before they have to deal with them.
" | 0 |
birth control | "hormonal birth just didn't work for me i was on nexplanon but it made me crazy also caused crazy yeast infections, so i have the paraguard a shot, when i went in to get it done the only thing that really hurt was the thing they used to clamp ur cervix but there was cramping but bare able but i just finished my period but there was a lot of blood like everywhere i didn't even know but right after just some spotting a little bit of cramps this is day 2 no cramps or anything feel no different which is good but i heard a lot of different thing i really hope this works out will update later on" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this was the first mood stabilizer i was put on when i was diagnosed bp2 and i've been on it ever since, which was about 9 years ago. i love this med- i've had no side effects. i'm on 500mg which is a very high dose but i'm also very treatment resistant. the only negative thing about this med is that i can't go on birth control. i have horrible mood swings and pain around 'that time' and birth control would help, but besides it lessening the effect of the birth control it also lessens the effectiveness of lamictal. there may be some birth control pill out there i can take, but my pdoc, and gyno haven't found it. :( besides that this med is amazing & i'll never go off of it" | 5 |
birth control | "okay, i had this thing put in my arm 9 months ago. i've also had a very very heavy period for 9 months. after 5 months of non-stop bleeding, i asked my doctor to take it out. she refused and put me on estrogen pills. 4 months later and i'm still bleeding. i have no energy, depressed, i can't lose weight at all even when working out & eating healthy. horrible, horrible experience." | 0 |
birth control | "i first was using the pill and that made me have my period for 2-3 weeks straight. i don't know why i didn't just get the patch in the first place! i love the patch. it's one less responsibility i have to deal with. i've been using it for 3 months now and so far i never had a pregnancy scare. the downfall of this (because of the type of person) i get every symptom. i got rashes, i threw up before, my boobs get so tender when my period comes (but that always happened even before taking the patch), and my mood swings are crazy! but this only happens when i put the patch on after taking the week long break. after a couple of days i'm perfectly fine. i do recommend the patch though. just because i get all the symptoms doesn't mean you will :)" | 0 |
depression | "was put on 30mg. all was ok... at night got a good sleep... for maybe the first 8-10 days but depression returned as soon as i woke in the morning. after the first initial 8-10 days it stopped working altogether. my doctor told me this might happen..but to ride the storm for another two weeks as sometimes it takes your body a while to adjust. after 4 weeks went back to the docs he put me on 45mg. been doing that two weeks now and it still doesn't work. in fact i feel just as bad if not worse than i did before i started it. i've seen other reviews about mirtazapine where it really works for some people and others it just doesn't. don't think i'll take anymore, side effects ain't worth it." | 1 |
acne | "i've used this product for 12 weeks now my comedone acne completely cleared after 8 weeks of use. broke out a lot in the first 8 weeks but once i reached 8 weeks and onwards my skin has drastically changed. would definitely recommend this for comedone acne and do try and persevere as it take at least 8 weeks to work." | 2 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed this for insomnia. first night it worked well. after that, i only got a few hours sleep, which is what i got before taking it. the side effects were horrible. nervousness, trouble urinating, constipation and chills. i'll stick with otc medication. they do as well without the side effects." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex a few days (2 or 3 days) before my expected ovulation. the condom broke, so if i was fertile, i was definitely going to be pregnant. but we went to walmart and bought the plan b; i took it after about 3 hours because i had been reading reviews and got scared about the potential side effects. but i didn't get any horrible side effects from it; only light cramping at random times. i started bleeding about a week afterwards. it didn't feel like a normal period. i'm pretty sure it was just my uterus shedding itself. this lasted a week. it was kinda heavy at first and began to taper off each day that went by. and there was only light cramping (thankfully). my normal period came after 4 weeks. (so it was a week late.)" | 10 |
acne | "works quite well for me. i have been on every med ever and even accutane 3 times with no success. i have severe acne and simultaneous all over skin infection. 2 things- dairy if any kind sets it off and it's so much worse. avoid dairy like the plague. 2- depends on how you skin is infected.my skin gets affected very often with staph and so bactrim and keflex work really well. for people with p. aches bacteria - erthromycin is awesome. but the sad fact is that over time it won't work as bacteria becomes resistant.
i am seeing endocrinologist to find out what foods i am eating that seem to cause my body to make excess hormones and attack my skin. best of luck all! don't know what i'll do once i'm off bactrim.
i feel great and zero side effect" | 2 |
insomnia | "yes, lunesta 3mg provides me great rest! it seems to not have the tolerance problems that ambien has. i've used lunesta for over a year (when required). it did give me metal mouth taste but after a while i began to look for that taste when drinking water during the night. i guess some will adjust to this side effect. other side effects, a hearty appetite, hunger for sweets, loss some libido but still tolerable. the bad news is the maker was granted an extension to its exclusive rights till 2015 which means no generics till then and the highest co-pay every month! it's the high price of a quality nights sleep." | 8 |
birth control | "month 1 ok. nothing that noticeable month 2 extremely tired al the time. no patience, over emotional, beyond ragey. full period on second week on the pack. dry flaky patch on my usually non acne face. headaches, some abdominal cramps. want to give it a chance but the tiredness i can't deal with ...the side effects of feeling depressed." | 0 |
depression | "after trying several of the top ten antidepressants and never feeling exactly right - and gaining at least 30 pounds per episode - after only 2 weeks on pristiq i have never felt better and have energy and the desire to live and exercise." | 1 |
birth control | "january 2014 i had my son. on march 2014 i got the nexplanon put in. didn't want another kid. the process wasn't too bad a slight sting from the numbing medicine so they can insert it into your arm. my doctor put it in and everything was fine. a side affect that i have that's beyond annoying is i haven't stopped bleeding since i had my son! it is four going on five months now and i still haven't stopped bleeding (not even for a day or half a day) i went to the emergency room once i started having some pain in my lower abdominal. after running some test and doing an ultrasound they couldn't figure out why i am still bleeding. i feel it's the nexplanon and plan on having it removed asap!!!" | 0 |
pain | "i have ankylosing spondylitis and have been on 3 or 4 pain relievers since 2008. i am now on 10mg ir x 3 daily and 30mg er x 3 daily. i am getting very little relief; however, i have read many reviews where people taking opana praise the medication. on the pain scale level, i am generally at 7-8 w/o the medicine and 5 or 6 with the opana. i guess i need to talk to my provider and see if there are some different options..." | 4 |
weight loss | "i started saxenda on july 28, 2017 and weighed 178lb. i did experience nausea the next day but nothing crazy. it is the only lingering symptom. however, it is manageable with pepto bismol. after 20 days, i lost 13 lbs - weighing 165lb! i am currently on 2.4. and will increase to 3.0 on friday. aside from the slight nausea, i have no complaints about this medication." | 6 |
depression | "i have had resistant depression for about 3 years. started abilify 2mg two months ago and feel like a new person. i can get out of bed in the morning and go to work. i have a desire to do things again with friends. don't spend the weekends in bed anymore! i am so thankful--this has helped me tremendously." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for several months now. i was switched to it because my other birth control caused me to have anxiety attacks because of the hormones. this one is great, i have had absolutely no side effects. the only difference i have noticed in my body is that the skin on my face is very sensitive. i have gained no weight and my periods come on time every month and last about 4 days. very happy." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was recently hospitalized during a manic episode. i have been treated for bipolar going on 20 years ( i'm 41). i have been on zyprexa and other medicines for anxiety. i am a rapid cycler (frequent manic episodes). i have tried all the meds from a-z. it's been a awhile since i've tried depakote, but it's the first thing they put me on in the hospital. it's been 15 days i think it's ok, but when i lay down i feel like weights are holding me to the bed and i seem to get disorientated as to my location in the house ( weird right??). when i get up all is fine again. if anyone has experienced this please share, it would really help. let's face it "regular" people would freak just having this discussion.
" | 5 |
emergency contraception | "me and my boyfriend we didn't intentionally have unprotected sex but the condom broke and neither of us knew until the deed was done. and we both weren't mentally ready to become parents. i took this less than 30 minutes . and few weeks later i got my period a little late. but better late than never. don't overthink trust me it works!" | 10 |
birth control | "i went on aviane to make my periods lighter. it definitely helped in that way, but i've now been on it for 5 months and i am constantly hungry. i gained 15 pounds (120lbs to 135). although that is the only side effect, the weight will not come off! i've been increasing my amount of exercise and it's only making me gain more. i weighed myself yesterday and i went up to 140lbs. " | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am diagnosed with bipolar i, and i get psychotic and paranoid when manic. i also have severe, debilitating anxiety since i was a young child. finally, my psychiatrist found the right drug combo, which is seroquel, remeron, klonipin, and temazepam for sleep. i have been in remission for 5 years, hold down two very demanding and stressful jobs. i do not feel over drugged and i am so happy with klonipin for my anxiety. i take 3 mg daily, 2.5 at night and .5 in the am. no side effects, my mind is sharp as a tack and no mood swings or psychosis for 5 years!! i think everyone's bodies are different and what works for some may not for others. i have not raised my dose in over 5 years and i have no high feeling or any cognitive side effects." | 5 |
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 |
birth control | "i went on jolivette 6 weeks postpartum. i've had issues with uterine fibroids at age 21, so at age 24 they didn't want to risk it with an estrogen pill. here i am a year later, gained 60 pounds, on depression medication, lowest libido ever, moody, horrible periods, oh and i'm pregnant after the first time not using back up birth control like condoms. all thanks to jolivette. thank you, jolivette. you had 1 job, and you failed miserably." | 0 |
pain | "helps alot, without the help i wouldn't be able to get out of bed and live a " normal" life as just being able to enjoy my children, grandchildren their laughter smiles and even their tears. instead of being in my bedroom in the worst pain ever. " | 4 |
acne | "i have been using yaz for about 2 months now and it as made my acne so much worse. i never have cystic acne in my life and now i'm getting it all over my cheeks where i never use to have acne. my acne was mild before but now looks severe from all the red marks of healing old hyper pigmentation. i'm 15 and obessed with my skin, and can't look people in the eyes and go out. i'm so fed up and i'm going on accutane in 3 days. yaz may work for some people but i'm telling you it throws your hormones to wack no matter what in the first month. only difference i have seen on yaz is my whiteheads are smaller but skin is a lot worse over all. wishing you best of luck for finding something that works for you!" | 2 |
pain | "i have been on these patches for about 2 years. i started out on the 25 mcg's and now am on the 100 mcg's, and i change them every 48 hours. they work great. i also am on oxycodone 15's 1-2 every 4-6 hours for break through pain, but i usually do not need to take them that often. i have a rare muscle condition that causes extreme pain. during the years prior to being on these i have been on just about every type of pain medication,(narcotic and non-narcotic) that you can think of. i must say that these are by far the best and i would recommend them to anyone that has real issues with pain. they are not for people that just have occasional migraines or back pain." | 4 |
insomnia | "my experience with lunesta was a bit difficult. the brand name (which i never believed was any different than generic) worked wonders for me for years! but after insurance, was $50 per month. you get this lovely (awful) metallic taste in your mouth right before it kicks in, and it stays - so trick is to brush your teeth and tongue, drink oj, it'll pass. then the generic came out (yay cheaper), and all i got was the metallic taste. no sleep. if you need sleep and have the $, go brand name and enjoy your slumber! 2mg was the perfect dose for me as 3mg made me a bit drowsy." | 8 |
acne | "it's a miracle product and i've just learned that glaxo stopped manufacturing in 2014! it shrunk my enlarged pores and prevents any new breakouts - best medicine i've ever used and now scared they will stop producing it. i've been using it over 8 years now. the out of pocket was a lot but it's so worth it and nothing else works like it." | 2 |
pain | "i played football in college and took a severe hit in the back. i now have 4 bulging discs, and 2 deteriorating discs in my spine. the doctors gave me oxycontin right away knowing the pain i was in. that was 4 years ago and today i take (2)80mg, (1)40mg, and (8)percocets 10/325's daily. last summer i was able to run a 5k race. oxycontin has given me back what was stolen from me in college. i am 90% pain free, and have no regrets about being on this drug. i can't recall ever having any side effects." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on trinessa for three years now. i love it. i do have mild nausea at the beginning of the cycle if i don't eat much but other than that it works pretty well. overall i really like it. i had problems with weight gain before i started taking it and it has caused me to lose weight and if i don't eat enough i will just keep losing a ton of weight. i don't get headaches from it and no abnormal bleeding. the only thing i might have to say negative is that i get pretty moody sometimes. i used to be happy go lucky before i took this and now i'm more emotional. maybe it's just me getting older. i've been on it so long i can't really tell!" | 0 |
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