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birth control | "i did one cycle of the depo shot, and at first, i wasn't suffering any side effects. i felt fine and really it was so much easier than taking a pill every day. naturally, on ortho-cyclen, i forgot all the time. so the shot was refreshing and just plain easy to be on in that aspect. after about a week and a half, i started to notice an increased appetite. i'm talking, i was hungry all the time. also, i experienced severe acne. i went from having a break out maybe, once a month, to my face being covered in acne. i didn't experience any weight gain, but i was also doubling my work-out time because of the appetite increase." | 0 |
anxiety | "i took this medication for 9 years and i believe it had an accumulative effect on me.
i weened myself off and am still having problems sleeping and am now more irritable than ever. i was also on dilantin and phenobarbital. i wish i had found this site when researching this medication. initially it did help me and i had good results but i had to break the dosage in half." | 3 |
depression | "my 13 yr old was prescribed 3mg of abilify per day after one visit to a pediatric psychiatrist for depression. after 17 months his level of aggression, suicidal thoughts, and violence was out of control!!! we asked his pcp how to ween him off of it and did so over a period of 5-6 weeks. he is no longer violent, depressed, or angry. this medication poisoned my son and i am just thankful we had the sense to go with our own research and gut feelings and take him off of it before it was too late!" | 1 |
birth control | "i just had my skyla inserted about 3 weeks ago, ever since then i've been spotting non-stop & three days ago i started bleeding super heavy like if i was peeing myself and i haven't stop bleeding since, feels miserable when never before the skyla my period was this heavy & the horrible feeling of knowing that at any moment i can stain my pants coause its that heavy. also lower back pain & mild cramps. i'm scare now of how bad it is. i don't know if wether to take the skyla off or leave it on hoping it'll (my period) go back to normal. my experience so far hasn't been great at all. i don't really recommend this to anyone but every1 is different." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've had severe anxiety since 9 but after 25 years, i painfully learned to cope with it and reduce it without meds (most of this was from the fact that i was never properly diagnosed when i was a child).
some of that anxiety won't ever go away but i prefer not to take benzos unless i really need them.
the very serious problem with benzos is that they can be very dangerous if you quit taking them and they are habit forming and you will unfortunately and quickly grow a tolerance to them over time.
as for this medication, i was only looking for something that could help with my itching after i moved to austin, tx. this area is known for new folks having severe allergies.
long story short - it worked pretty well for me for allergies and anxiety" | 3 |
adhd | "i have been on vyvanse 30 mg for a year now and have had success taking it. i can work full time, have time management, take great care of my kids and keep my house clean. i sleep just fine at night. i do get irritable throughout the day if i don't eat. i feel nauseous and sick if i don't snack and stay hydrated. hate to say it but it also worsens my anxiety slightly in the morning. pros have outweighed the cons. as for weight loss i lost 7 pounds when i started taking it but have stayed at 130 pounds same weight for a year i am 5'5 and 28 years old. i feel healthy." | 9 |
insomnia | "as a sleep aid it is good, however the abnormal and lucid dreams have caused some days to be clouded due to the "feel" from the nights before. i have also experienced crazy "sleep talking" to the point where my boyfriend can actually have full on conversations with me while i'm sleeping and dreaming. weight gain has been substantial due to what i call a ravenous hunger." | 8 |
adhd | "i am a 20 year old male, 175 lbs, and this was my first time taking add medication in my life. i have always had problems concentrating and get drowsy during the day and so have had problems doing homework/studying for college. i took 2 pills of 15mg capsules both at once at about 1pm. it was great. i was able to concentrate and do a huge amount of homework with out stopping. however, there were side effects. i couldn't stop chewing gum the whole time i was on it (or else i would grind my teeth). i couldn't eat anything and i ended up not being able to sleep all night. so i like the positives." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "this pill saved my life! me and my boyfriend are 16 and have sex, we always use a condom but one night we had an accident where the condom broke. we couldn't go out that night to get plan b but we went early the next morning (15 hours later). since i still had to wait 2 weeks to get my period i spent it stressing and nervous. but sure enough today i got my period a day early! i only had a headache and sleepiness for the first two days of the pill. but i'm relieved and it was well work the 50 dollars. mistakes happen." | 10 |
birth control | "i had skyla placed in may. i have gained about 20lbs since then, which sucks. i'm not good with birth control pills so i guess i'm stuck with the weight gain." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 33 and have struggled with adhd for as long as i can remember. i was prescribed vyvanse for the first time 6 months ago. i noticed a huge difference within just a couple days. unlike ritalin and adderall, i'm not moody and it actually works the entire day. my focus and concentration has improved greatly and so has my quality of life.
the only drawbacks are that i've noticed a decreased appetite and usually it takes an hour or two to "kick in". i don't take it on weekends to help avoid developing a tolerance (this was per my physician's advice) and i seem to be restless at night on days when i don't take it.
but overall, vyvanse has helped me more than any other adhd medication i've ever been on. strongly recommended!" | 9 |
obesity | "i started contrave 6 days ago. i was concerned at first reading all of the reviews. i wasn't expecting much. the first few days i didn't change my diet. i increased my water. what i have noticed is that i am less hungry. i am not eating the full meal because i get full. i'm down 7 lbs in 6 days. yes i have had some side effects mostly dry mouth! that just helps me drink more water. so far i am happy with it." | 7 |
adhd | "i had a lot of success with focalin. i felt like my brain got turned off, which was a good thing! i could sit through my classes and actually get stuff done. i stopped losing things and i got things done faster and with ease. i lost weight, which was pretty cool. i didn't have too many side effects that i can recall, except for the lack of appetite." | 9 |
acne | "i used to be on orhro tri-cyclen until it made me an emotional basket case. i then switched to junel fe 1/20 and i felt completely normal again. i took a year break and two months ago i began to notice i was getting acne like a teenager again, i'm 30. mostly hormonal, jaw and chin area. i decided to get back on it again. i've been on it for almost 2 months and my acne cleared up. 2 weeks into it i noticed bloating, and breast swelling. i also noticed i went up 3lbs. however all that went away my 2nd month in. i'm back to my normal weight, no more swelling in the stomach area, although my breasts are fuller than usual. these were my only symptoms. if this happens to you give it 2 months at least for your body to get adjusted." | 2 |
acne | "i have battled cystic acne since i was twelve years old. i'm 33 now and finally using something effective. i take 50 mg twice per day and over a three month period the breakouts have decreased. i have not experienced any weight gain or other side effects while taking spironoloactone. i am also using retin a gel at night and wash with panoxyl twice a day. i feel more confident now that my skin is clearer. i've tried almost every product there is from murad to neutrogena, this is the first time in a long time i've experienced little to no breakouts." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "plan b works!!!! i had an unplanned encounter with a boy who i was not with and have no real relationship with. we ended up having sex twice in one night unprotected. i wasn't on any birth control. i started to panic and so went and got plan b approx 14 hrs after the incident. i had to wait 2 whole weeks until i got my period!!! worst wait of my life as i basically convinced myself i was pregnant. i had next to no side effects, other than maybe slight abdominal cramps, which freaked me out more as i believed because i didn't have any side effects, plan b didn't work. but have faith! this is very effective and this is my second time taking it and it has never failed. be patient and don't worry x" | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "have used abilify for about 18 months and it has helped me in all aspects. can focus and can control the racing thoughts and mania attacks. it helps with the outburst and have lost weight." | 5 |
weight loss | "i started taking this pill when i was 218lbs and i now weight 135 lbs! i had thyroid issues too that originally caused the weight. but once managed i still had a hard time getting the weight off. this pill literally changed my life! yes it does speed up your heart, my dr did an ekg before hand to make sure it was safe to take. but the results are beyond worth it. and if you take it with water or juice and a banana, you'll be good to go until dinner time! it took roughly 6 months tops to lose the weight, and i've maintained the weight loss for about 3 years now. i still fluctuate a little due to my thyroid. but i just start back on it if i need to lose again." | 6 |
emergency contraception | "my boyfriend and i had sex and the condom broke. i took plan b about 6 hours later. i had a large amount of pregnancy symptoms about a week after taking the pill, and was constantly freaking out about the possibility of me being pregnant. i actually thought i was pregnant. however, the pill pulled through and i ended up receiving my period 4 days late." | 10 |
pain | "i have been taking 10/650 for 5weeks. i think they are good for the pain but they are too strong on my stomach. that's why i rate them an 8. i like the 10/325 better. with the 10/650 i have to eat a very large meal, if not i get very ill. i'm going to2 ask my doctor for the percocet 15, they are smaller and have less acetaminophen which is better for my body." | 4 |
birth control | "i have used loestrin fe and gildess fe in the past and never had an issue with either. i was on gildess up until a couple months ago, when my pharmacy switched me to microgestin fe 1/20 and told me that it was exactly the same as gildess.
the first time i got my period on microgestin, my face, neck, back, and crotch broke out in a scaly, red, incredibly itchy rash. i couldn't figure out what had caused this awful rash (that lasted for a week) until a month later, at the same time of month, the rash returned. i'm going to see my gyn and getting a new prescription because my experience with microgestin has been awful." | 0 |
birth control | "first i started off with aviane and switched to falmina which, from what i was told, is the generic brand. honestly, i had the most trouble with aviane. i would get nausea, very emotional, low sex drive and thick discharge. never had any problems with spotting or irregular periods. then when i started the flamina, all basically was taken down a huge notch and the thick discharge went away. i like that i know the exact day i will start my period, it only lasts for about 4-5 days also very light, and usually i am not emotionally bothered. occasionally i can be irrational and a bit of a cry baby, although, it wasn't as intense as when i was on aviane. the only problem that i've had is my muscles can get very tender after work or exercise" | 0 |
depression | "i take fluoxetine for ocd and mild depression. it has helped me so much. it took a while to work for me (about 2 months to fully kick in). it has been so worth it. i just feel a lot more relaxed and things don't bother me as much. i have bad side effects - mainly insomnia or over sleeping, lack of energy, diarrhoea.. but it is 100% worth being able to get out of bed in the morning. i have started being able to laugh for the first time in years. i would really recommend it for anyone who is unsure - i would say give it a go but give it time to work. also- be very careful if drinking alcohol - it affects you a lot more." | 1 |
birth control | "i have mixed feelings about this. i feel like the side effects are similar to being on the pill, but i feel way more secure about not becoming pregnant with the implant. no loss of sex drive. i'm 38 and the mother of 4 and am done having babies. but my husband doesn't want me to have a tubal ligation. six months into having the implant, and i have gained about 20 lbs and have a fair amount of hair loss. periods are all over the place. i have started to have some very strange leg pain and bruising on my legs that i haven't experienced before, and my husband (a physician) is concerned it might be related to the implant. so i'm making an ultrasound appt for my leg pain and may have my implant out. really wish this would have worked for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i love tri-sprintec , it has saved me from many different incidents. i highly recommend any young person between 14-30 to be on this, does not make you gain weight, it makes your diet steady!" | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control made me break out so much because of its low estrogen to high androgen ratio. i was also very moody and irritable. i was told to wait for my body to get used to it but i ended up giving up around the 4 month mark. i switched to ortho tricyclen because it has a higher estrogen to lower androgen ration." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "we had unprotected sex and he straight up ejaculated in me between 12/16 and 12/17 at midnight. no condom. this was one day before ovulation, so i was very fertile and i wasn't even sure if i had ovulated or not. he didn't tell me until an hour later so i freaked out and drove to my nearest 24-hour pharm and took plan b within two hours.
i didn't have any side effects besides a 5lb weight gain, so i was scared it didn't work. i spent two long weeks worrying.. the only thing that gave me solace was reading reviews. but on 2/2, my period came just on time! not sure if it was the pill as my chances of pregnancy would still be 30% without it, but i'm leaving this for you ladies hoping it'll give you some sanity" | 10 |
pain | "after 2 years on percocet for back pain, my surgeon recommended i see a pain specialist. the doctor prescribed nucynta er and completely took me of the percocet. the first 5 days were awful. i was taking 50 mg twice a day to get it in my system, then taking 150mg twice daily as my regular routine. i didn't think it worked at all and felt terrible because of the withdrawal from percocet. i stuck with it and am glad i did. my mornings are much better because i'm in almost no pain whereas before, mornings were the worst. it has much less adverse effects on my short term memory, ability to focus, and ability to function more at the workplace (i'm a math teacher) than when i was taking percocet. the negatives are that i still have evening pain." | 4 |
birth control | "i had the mirena placed a month ago and i have to say i really like it. no effort besides the panty liners from the never ending spotting/clot like blood spots. i am a breastfeeding mother this or the estrogen free pill was my only choice and knowing me having a 8 month old i would never get around to taking that pill. the insertion was not fun but since i breastfeed i finally got my period back 6 months postp and they disappeared again so my dr. decided to put in the mirena without me being on my period. very painful with serious contractions then
2hrs later my period came back tooksome t3 this passed all together in one night. i would recommend!! i didn't give it a higher score because i have only had it for a month. happy!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had implanon for 3 years and am now into my 2nd year of nexplanon. i've had major weight gain, about 30 pounds, no acne. for the first year no period and then they became irregular. same with my second one." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking adipex on 5/4/12. my first visit was 5/3 and i weighed in at 165.2lbs! the first couple of days i was only taking half a pill, and i did feel a little jittery, but nothing major. the first two weeks i was on it i did the 30 day shred four days a week and ate really good, but i got off track and haven't eaten healthy since, or worked out. my first visit after i started i lost 11.8 pounds. i actually weighed myself about a hour ago, and i weighed 145lbs. let me just say that this medicine did not give me energy, and it didn't mess with my sleep at all. it only messed up my naps, which i loved because i have a 10 month old who doesn't sleep good at night. just wanted to come and share my results. hope i helped!" | 6 |
insomnia | "i had a very negative experience with this drug. i suffer from initial and maintenance insomnia and nothing has worked but this drug did something others didn't - it made the insomnia worst and i couldn't sleep at all. i was in and out of sleep the first couple of hours, i took it at 9pm, and then couldn't go back to sleep after waking up at 1:30am. it got me wired. also, the little time i did sleep i had very weird dreams and it made my feet (mostly toes) hurt a lot. very bizarre experience and a huge set back for me :(
i took 15mg dose, sample from doctor." | 8 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed camrese to lessen my increasing heavy periods (presumably due to perimenopause). i'm at the end of the sixth month taking this drug and have nothing positive to say about it. i've gained 10 pounds in 5 months and am depressed that it's summer and i can't fit in my size 4 clothes anymore. what's worse is that i've had consistent break through bleeding for the last 2 weeks and expecting the "forced" period next week. (i'm wondering if i should just deal with the uber heavy periods - at least they were predictable and only lasted 5-7 days). there was also 5 weeks of spotting during the first 3 months on this pill. needless to say i'm consulting my obgyn next week to try something different. this pill's not for me." | 0 |
depression | "after a year of stress and then going back into my addiction that had been dormant for 2 decades i tried 20mgs of prozac. the first 3 weeks we're completely miserable. anxiety, irrational thought, mood swings, constant bowel movements....but i was diter i rd to hang in there. amazingly i started to feel better. after 6 weeks i was a different person. i feel completely normal now.
my wife was diagnosed with cancer and things went really bad in my life before prozac. i am now on a much better path. i take .5mgs of xanax at bedtime and wake up feeling great. it is like a miracle of sorts.
mood side effects: a little bit of thinning hair, sex drive is down as i find it hard to climax and i'm a little less empathetic." | 1 |
acne | "i've always been lucky to have naturally flawless skin, but then the beginning of this year i got the most intense cystic acne on both of my cheek bones. it looked like i had an allergic reaction to blush. i tried everything, proactive, dermatologists visits, prescribed medication, expensive products, facials. my skin other than my acne zones was soft and smooth but nothing was treating the actual problem on my cheeks. i decided to change my birth control. i was on levora for a few years before switching to tri-nessa a few months ago. trinessa took a couple months to fix the acne but i couldn't be happier! i'm just waiting for my skin to renew to get rid of the red. my confidence is back! be patient it's worth it!" | 2 |
acne | "i have minor acne and have recently been prescribed ziana. i feel like my dermatologist just threw this at me and said "hey, try this". after a week of using it my acne did not get better or worse it just stopped, but what really bugs me is that my skin got extremely oily, if you had saw my face you would have thought i just ran a goddamn marathon." | 2 |
adhd | "my son has been taking vyvanse for about a year now 70mg but he was on other medications before this and although they helped, we had moved and the new doctor did not want to prescribe him anything but vyvanse and after some research i actually found that vyvanse is one of the best for adhd. the only side effects he has had was loss of appetite and insomnia but he is taking something to help him sleep and he eats good in the morning before he takes his medicine just doesn't like eating lunch so i bribe him if he wants to go play games he must eat a snack just like an apple or something no more weight lose just a steady weight now. school has become so much easier for him with grades and the teachers see a great change in him. " | 9 |
birth control | "switched from ortho-tri-cyclene to tri-lo-marzia because i mysteriously received a free renewal in the mail (w/o prescription). weird, i know. it's been making me super tired, bloated, and depressed. i've been taking it for 5 days and i'm going to stop taking it and see my doctor asap. i don't know why i got this free, un-prescribed prescription in the mail but it sucks." | 0 |
obesity | "absolutely doesn't work. i'm a 70 year old male. i exercise daily for 30 minutes and i eat a healthy diet. just couldn't control portions. after 2 months i gained 1 pound. i had high hopes but this pill is a waste of time and money." | 7 |
insomnia | "i have gad which causes insomnia. i have taken klonopin 2 mg at night as a sleep aid, for about 3 years. no problem developing tolerance, which i have had with other benzos such as ambien & lunesta. my doc says he has many patients using klonopin as a sleep aid for many years with no problems. daytime i take zoloft 150 mg and neurontin 1600mg to control the gad. i think the long half life klonopin has helped daytime anxiety.
after suffering from under-medicated gad for 40 years, i now have a drug combo that has essentially cured my anxiety and insomnia.
the only negative to klonopin as a sleep aid is it takes 2 hrs+ to produce sleep. but then, a restful 8 hrs. so just remember to take it early. say 9:00 if you want to go to sleep at 11:30" | 8 |
birth control | "i've used a lot of birth controls and they all made me gain a lot of weight and i was always bloated, my friend said tri sprintec was great if i wanted to stay in shape. my doctor said no matter what any birth control pills would make me gain weight because they contain hormones but its been 3 months since i started them and the only side effect is my boobs just started getting bigger but i'm not complaining :) effectiveness, i'm not sure cause i haven't been with anyone since but i'm sure its effective, thats what my friend said she's been using it for 2 years and she never uses condoms" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on lamictal (lamotrigine is the generic i take) for 5 years and i take 400mg a day for bipolar 2. it has changed my life. i rarely even take naps anymore and before lamictal i would stay in bed. the trick to any medication is to take it the same time everyday. it took less than a week for my husband and i to notice a significant change in my personality. i have accepted that i will be on this for the rest of my life and that's fine because lamictal gave me my life back!!!" | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking this for a few weeks and i think i've already gained 10 pounds because i am hungry 100% of the time.
i've had insomnia for all 20 years of my life and have yet to find a medication that makes me sleep till this one, and on the 50 mg dose. that would be amazing if it did not make me sleep for the rest of the day too. it shuts me down to the point where it is harder than normal to breathe.
i've been staying with it in hopes that i would improve but all i've noticed is that i am more irritated by even the smallest things." | 5 |
obesity | "been on the medicine since 2010 and lost 20 pounds. it doesn't work for everyone. i watched what i ate did a lot of walking and it didn't help. i take 100mg 2x a day. not happy!" | 7 |
pain | "i have been using cymbalta for about 6 months now, i have severe leg pain caused by compartment syndrome and chronic low back pain and my md has me on cymbalta and lyrica for this pain and it has kept it under control, i still have to take percocet a few times a day but my pain is better with cymbalta and my depression has even gotten a lot better. two birds with one stone type of deal." | 4 |
acne | "i've been on accutane for 1-2 months and i am very happy with the results of this drug. besides one cystic acne breakout i have been erasing zits more then i have been gaining them. my energy level is terrible though. i'm 6'2 150 pounds and my diet consists of fast food and water. i work so i don't have time to make hearty meals. before i was on accutane i could handle that fast food diet. it didn't effect my energy at all. my only advice is to take your diet seriously while you are on this pill. it may help a lot! the drug itself is doing its job and for that i'm thankful. god bless." | 2 |
birth control | "hey guys took this pill as a birth control option and i could not even last three days. honestly i know i should have given it more time, but i know my body and the way i have felt has been extremely miserable. nausea, headaches, aches, and depression. the site or smell of food made me so sick. i am not in a relationship, but was seeing this guy for 3 months and was having sex, but not on a frequent basis (we used condoms), so i feel this may best for girls who are really active. our bodies are all different, but i have high stress levels as it is being a full time college student with work. like i said we all are different, but i just could not handle the side effects. hope it works for other girls, but as for me i am staying away for now!" | 0 |
depression | "i started on citalopram 3 days ago. day 1 was the worst! 3 hours after taking the pill i was sick a few times and felt dizzy and tired. i went to work that night feeling drained and every time i blinked i thought i was going to fall asleep! day 2 i was skeptical at whether i wanted to take it again. but i did .. i was absolutely fine just felt a little tired and nauseous. day 3 started grinding my teeth hard without realising and my heart beat kept going fast but it was okay because my mind was blank. i didn't feel anything .. i wasn't hurting i wasn't sad i wasn't angry and things that's normally anger me just didn't bother me. i could go out into the world with the humans and didn't feel paranoid or embarrassed." | 1 |
pain | "i have rhuematoid arthritis so i have joint and tendon pain just about everywhere but mainly in hands, wrists, forearms, legs and feet. i have been on oxy er 80mg 2x day and was still not getting full relief (4 out of 10) and having difficulty remembering. doctor added lyrica 75mg 2x day three months ago and the day after i felt euphoric. i felt no pain! after one week some pain came back but no peaks as before. some weight gain. want to get off of oxy and try lyrica or other non-narcotic drugs." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on nexplanon for about a year and a half now and i hate it i've been to my ob/gyn a couple of & she convinced me to try it for a few more months i have had heavy periods and spotting along with blood clots since i received the nexplanon. although i am baby less it is kind of annoying walking around paranoid that's you're going to bleed through your clothes everyday. i will definantly be returning to my doctor to find an alternative or get my nexplanon removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i have endometriosis and was put on camrese so i could have less periods and hopefully lessen the severity of cramps and pain. the 1st 6 months were rough, with spotting almost every other week and a 2 week long period weeks 8-9 but once i started the 3rd pack, symptoms resided and improved. however, in january, insurance decided to switch me from camrese to amethia. i have since gained 20 pounds and am very moody. my acne has stayed fairly clear though and cramps and pain are still managed better than they were with one-month bc pills." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched to this pill after my insurance changed and i could no longer afford lo loestrin. it was terrible. luckily i've previously realized the terrible mood change that some birth control pills cause for me, so when i started getting anxiety and depression after starting this one i knew i needed to quickly give it the boot. i was feeling lethargic, super high anxiety and bouts of depression. i changed over to lomedia 24 fe and have felt much better ever since." | 0 |
adhd | "when my son couldn't swallow, the patch was the perfect alternative for his add. he never did have the hyperactivity. we used it for years but he developed a nasty allergic skin reaction to it and we had to stop using it. we miss the ease of it and the simplicity of the 8am-6pm use of it. by bedtime he was ready to sleep. with concerta he has to take benadryl to help him sleep. if only they could have fixed that problem" | 9 |
birth control | "i am 34 years old and i've had my share of birth control. the nuvaring made me have yeast infections, mirena had me bleeding for 8 months. i stayed with it because my doctor told me to hold out. i also tried depo twice when i was a teen. this is my 3rd week on loestrin 24 fe the 1st week i was a little moody. i still am a little. i spotted on the second week but other than that i'm fine. i know with taking any birth control it will affect me some but other than small things that are to be expected i have no other problems. my skin is clear and i feel pretty cool. as i mentioned though this my 3rd week. i will keep you all posted." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on butrans patch for about 6 months. started on 5mg, then 10mg after a few months, and then 20mg. i had several side effects although it did relieve my pain. just the past two days i had to go off of the patch because my side effects were very worse with being on the 20mg. the side effects i have experience since i started butrans 6 months ago are: in the beginning, very itchy all over, not just at the patch placement site..that did go away after about 3 weeks. severe horrible constipation...i mean horrible.. severe appetite loss. although i needed to lose the 27 pounds that i have lost since taking butrans, i am a worry wart, so i worry it could be something more severe, but i think its the patch. severe nausea too." | 4 |
birth control | "this was the first pill i was prescribed. i never became pregnant although towards the end i felt symptoms monthly. after a year, my periods became irregular. my sex drive decreased severely and i became dried up. my acne never changed. i gained weight, but i won't say it was cause of the pill." | 0 |
anxiety | "noticed a change immediately. started out on 5mg twice a day for two weeks, then upped to 10mg twice a day. work in surgery so pretty stressful work. i couldnt sleep the night before cases thinking about all the bad things that could happen. once i started taking buspar those thoughts went away and i could get a full nights rest. i am clear headed and focused at work, whenever negative thoughts creep in my head i am able to dispel them with relative ease." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "in 1993 i went into a clinically depressed mode for one year. i would not eat. i just slept and smoked cigarettes. i lost 50 lbs. finally i went to a shrink and he worked with me until the medication tegretol brought me out of the depressed state and i went manic. the doctor upon knowing this manic state, prescribed 900mg of lithium per day with the 400mg of tegretol and i have been normal for 15 years. i have to take these medicines forever. if i stop because i feel good, watch out. i either go manic or down in the dumps again and i don't wish that on my worst enemy." | 5 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and i've had implanon for 3 months and haven't stopped bleeding! at first everything was great but i notice now how much it is affecting me. i cannot get aroused, have vaginal dryness, abdominal pain, and mood swings. it is affecting my marriage. i'm getting it taken out. the only good things were it helped my acne and i didn't gain any weight." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking these pills for 6 months now and am completely at my wits end; i don't notice any weight gain, though my boobs have grown slightly. however.. the abnormal bleeding is driving me crazy! i am grateful that is the only main side effect but it's a total curse. i am bleeding at least 15-20 days during the month and it's just enough so that i'm always wearing a panty liner. goes without saying, my boyfriend and i are pretty unhappy with our sex life. i obsessively take the pill every single day at the same time and have never skipped a pill- i still find myself bleeding every other week. i am stopping these pills and plan on talking to my doc about my other options; if there are no other options we might stick to condoms only." | 0 |
pain | "changed from several pills a day to the new hysingla er. was hoping it was something i would like better for just once a day. i do not like this medication. you can not control the peaks due to it being time released and its unpredictable. causes my eyes to feel heavy and hot.you can not drink at all with this drug, it will cause the medication to be released too quickly, possible overdose. i don't like having no control and i was having break though pain as well." | 4 |
depression | "i have manic depression and anxiety disorder an i also have fibromyalgia and chronic pain this medicine an i also take 600 gabapentin it works for me also help with menopause symptoms but for my depression it really helps keeps me from crying all day and helps me feel better," | 1 |
insomnia | "i used zyprexa (2.5mg) at night for insomnia caused by anxiety and obsessive thoughts. it is the only thing that helped me sleep that is not addictive and actually worked. it also helped my appetite because when i don't sleep well i don't feel like eating much either. this medication helped with that also. unfortunately i cannot use it often because it causes my blood sugar to shoot up sky high and i don't like the risk of tardive dyskinesia. i only take a very small dose when i haven't slept in awhile. " | 8 |
weight loss | "i've been taking adipex for almost 2 weeks now, it is amazing. i feel great and it has suppressed my appetite. it has changed my eating behavior and the most amazing part is i haven't missed it. i'm not one for dieting but i've lost 7lbs and counting. i do experience dry mouth, but it is manageable. good luck." | 6 |
adhd | "i suffer from a fairly severe case of adhd, and take 30 mg adderall xr daily. having been on this medication for quite a few years now and taking an almost 7 month break from adderall, i've gained a better understanding of myself both on and off the drug. adderall gives me a balance in every sense of the word. it helps me regulate my emotions, gives me the focus i lack, and allows me to feel whole inside. i also feel that it helps me with connecting to others. with impulsivity as a main symptom of my adhd and one that gets me in a lot of trouble, adderall helps me to be more mindful when i am communicating myself to the people that i care about. aside from the mild appetite suppression, this drug really does wonders for people like me." | 9 |
weight loss | "started taking 37.5 mg for weight loss on 3/31/17, starting weight 217, i am 5 ft(60inches) tall my waist is 47 inches (3 ft 11 inches), so i am really almost as big around as i am tall. my insurance not cover this so out of pocket cost was 21. dollars" | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "have been taking lamictal for 4 years (400mg). i had severe mania for 3 years before that. went through 13 different medicines. they all seemed to make things worse and became very destructive with not only my life but i also became dangerous to others. if it were not for lamictal i would most surely be dead. i sometimes still go through the depression and have added antidepressants but too many side effects. i have insomnia so i also take ambien cr and xanax. it's not a healthy combination but it all works for the most part. i'm sad for those of you that had to stop taking lamictal for some reason or another. it's a great thing not to be sick anymore." | 5 |
depression | "so i was severely depressed for over a year for a very stupid reason. i wouldn't leave my house, my condition was very bad. i was having panic, anxiety, suffering etc. so, i decided to start this medicine. would say comparing to zoloft this is much better, my initial days were horrible i could not sleep and it took about 3 weeks for me to start feeling better. but after a month of use, even though i was sleeping well, i noticed during the days i had very little energy and felt very lazy. so i decided to quit rather than increase dose. after a month and half use i quit cold turkey and am feeling much better and don't feel any withdrawal symptoms, hope this helps." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have suffered from mild depression/moderate to severe anxiety for several years now. i married for the second time january 2014 (blended family) which started to exacerbate all my issues! runaway thoughts of scenarios that "might" happen and how i would react. very emotionally unstable. tendency to over-react immediately to minor situations (plus the run away thoughts start....) and would physically have to calm myself down. easily irritated.
finally went to my dr. and she put me on 10 mg lexapro last week.
the effects were evident withing 24 hours. no immediate over reaction, run away negative thoughts almost completely gone....wow. how could a little pill make such a huge difference?!?" | 3 |
birth control | "i have had good experiences with this birth control pill. i just started having sex with someone, i am not pregnant. besides birth control i have lighter less painful periods. also when i get my period it only lasts for about three days. my periods were very painful and lasted almost a week. this birth control pill has let me live a normal life!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started with loestrin, then pharmacy kept changing and eventually, they gave me this. at first, it seem okay, i had lost a lot of weight before i started taking this pill and before i knew it, i became twice my size, my boobs doubled if not tripled, i was moody all the time and depressed. my period became longer than normal, 5 to 6 heavy days as opposed to 3 normal with light drops on day 4. i was bleeding heavy for at least 5 days and started feeling cramps, even pains in between was like my period was coming early. i have stopped taking it for about a month now, i am planning a 2 month cleanse then back to jumel fe. hopefully, it can be controlled, but please stay away from this and i hope it is discontinued." | 0 |
depression | "this is my second time on zoloft. the first time it was recommended and prescribed by my physician for hep c treatment. i had crazy side effects but back then i could not distinguish which medicine was causing this. i could not eat, trembling, sweats, etc. two years later and hep c cleared (ya-hoo) i found myself anxious and severely depressed. i was prescribed zoloft 50mg and i have been taking it for two days. i have lost two pounds cannot eat, sleep and my head feels likes it going to explode with worry and pressure. i called my doctor but of course he was not in, so i got a professional opinion from a friend who told me to stick it out that the symptoms would subside. " | 1 |
depression | "started on 20mg daily and went up to 40mg. little or no mood changes. some of the worst side effects i've experienced: loss of libido, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. pain with urination. initial loss of appetite which then seemed to swing the other way and make me want to eat constantly. very increased irritability, to the point that i caught myself screaming insults at the computer or other drivers (in private, thankfully), pounding my fist on the desk, and having to plug in headphones and crank the music loud enough so that all the little noises around me didn't make me scream in anger." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex around the beginning of june, i was super scared and nervous because the condom broke and nothing like this ever happened before. the next day within 24 hours i took plan b one step, which cost around $50, and i was worried when my period would come. it came on the exact time it was suppose to.it worked ! i had no side effects when i took the pill, just drink a lot of water." | 10 |
birth control | "i had the liletta for 8 months and for the whole 8 months i was constantly taking pretty strong prescription pain medication because the cramps were so bad that i would be falling to the ground at work
now with that said, i have a few friends that have it as well and have had not a single issue
it works for some people and not for others just like any other birth control
don't turn your back on it just because of other's experience! :) it really is amazing and it did do its job lol" | 0 |
acne | "i started accutane about 5 months ago. i've noticed a lot of these people saying that it made their acne worst in the beginning and they're hoping for better results toward the end. in the beginning, my acne actually got pretty bad, so along with the constant dryness it dropped my self-esteem pretty low. then throughout the next few weeks into the third month my acne suddenly started disappearing, and now into my 5th or 6th month i have absolutely no acne, besides the occasional zit. although i did obtain some sort of rash the doctor said was from the accutane, we originally thought it was ringworm but its a type of eczema. the doctor said it will go away in a few days with the prescribed cream. " | 2 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon implanted may 14th 2015 after being on depo for almost a year. i decided on this method because i was tired of going back every three months for an injection. i have gained a significant amount of weight while on birth control but eating junk food doesn't help either.
for my body i notice that i have weird pains in my legs since from time to time.
i'm a calm laid back person for the most part and have always had a temper when angered, but on this birth control my anger soars through the roof when i'm triggered to the point of me shaking... of course i notice my behavior most times and can calm myself easily but it still scares me.
overall, i would recommend this birth control but with caution. do your research!" | 0 |
birth control | "i wouldn't even rate this oral contraceptive as high as 1 out of 10. i was prescribed this by my doctor for birth control as well as issues with p.m.s.. this medication is horrible. upon starting it my depression was off the charts, i was so irritable that people closest to me asked, "why am i so miserable?", i had acne breakouts, which i have not had since the age of 15, so 12 years later & not sexy out breaks. my sex drive went to zero. insomnia constantly.. when i did get my period jeezus, heavy flow, fatigue, fever like feeling/hard time getting out of bed and functioning, and cramps worse than without being on this med. the pms is horrible. this website won't let me write more. hair loss as well. 4 periods a month is not worth this med" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have had insomnia for several years, sleeping only 2-3 hours per night. i tried clonazepam last year for a few months and didn't have much success with it, so i went back to lunesta, which worked fairly well but left me with a dull headache every day.
i decided to try 1mg clonazepam again after reading that doxepin helps it to work better - this time i take it along with 3mg of doxepin elixir liquid, (which is an antihistamine at low doses of 3-6mg). now, i fall asleep within 30 minutes and sleep all night! between 7 and 8 hours. i feel energetic and not groggy at all! i have my life back!!" | 8 |
weight loss | "my starting weight 2 weeks ago was 181, i am currently 170. i feel great! i never feel hungry, however i am drinking tons of water, eating lots of salad , fresh fruits and veggies!! most days i take 1/2 pill when i wake up, and 1/2 at 2ish..i hope to learn better eating habits and over all lifestyle! i never want to be over weight again." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on tegretol for 8 days now, i'm very happy with the results so far. my mood and energy seems to have improved. i'm taking tegretol 200mg twice a day along with prosac and ambien for my insomnia. the only side effect so far is a little bit lightheaded, but no biggie. i have begun a journal/to do list and i'm very happy when i cross off the items i have completed, in addition in my daily journal i'm drafting my daily feelings and my accomplishments. i would highly recommend this as this is helping me out tremendously. my memory is not as sharp and this helps big time." | 5 |
obesity | "i have lost 88 pounds in 10 months. i had some drowsiness and increased sweating at first but improved within a few weeks.. a small price to pay for the overall improvement in my quality of life. i believe the effectiveness depends upon the underlying reason for obesity. naltrexone lowers cravings and improves addictive behavior. my problem was the compulsion to binge eat high calorie foods. i don't know how effective it would be on obesity for other underlying reasons, which may explain why it works for some and not for others. my life has improved and i can do things i have been unable to do in years. very pleased!" | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on this for a month now. no weight gain, which was my main concern for going back on birth control. i also feel the same stress wise, so thats a plus; it hasn't added any extra "craziness" to my life like previous birth control has. however, i haven't had a period yet.. i haven't taken a pregnancy test, but i'm thinking it is just my body just adjusting to it and the normal stress from graduate school. overall i'm happy with this birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "i have tried many birth control pills and i absolutely love love this pill.
so many others have cause extreme moodiness, anger, and depression. this pill works great at keeping my hormones level, my skin is clear and i have had no weight gain. my period is barely anything and usually i don't even have one.
i highly recommend this pill. i know everyone is different but if you have tried other and they caused you to lose your mind, try this one. the only downfall is that it can be pricey if your insurance does not fully cover it." | 0 |
birth control | "i think it's the best birth control around. i got mine inserted april 2011. you get it inserted once and don't have to worry for 3 years. it took my body a few months to get used to, so i had quite a bit of break through bleeding. though other than that no full period of heaving bleeding since.
i would suggest before trying this birth control, try others first and see how you fair with those. my first attempt at birth control was a progesterone only pill and it caused me to have severe mood swings, so i found out that wasn't for me. also, your body needs about 3 months to get used to the additional hormones of whatever you take.
so research and know the side effects, before you jump in head first." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 20 i have been on concerta for 3 years.... before i was on everything else... every other medication was a emotional rollercoaster ride.... and i was very angry before... now 5 years later.... i'm the happiest most confident person... graduated college with honors, and lead a "out of trouble" life!!! thanx concerta" | 9 |
anxiety | "when the world is closing in on me i take a xanax and suddenly i'm able to function again. i can learn and adapt and i feel like i can capture and retain information better. without it any new information is lost on me and my learning process is inhibited. the little stuff is not a problem anymore and i can focus on accomplishing anything i need to. i didn't start having anxiety attacks until after college. i did really well and all of a sudden i felt like in the real world i could not meet the expectations because of how well i did in school. everything became too much. debt, learning a new job, reading (which is my favorite thing to do), being with family and friends. i hit a wall. even with anti-depressants i could not function." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuva ring for almost 3 years now and i love it. no side effects and no issues. the first month i used it i had some bloating but then after my body adjusted i haven't had an issue since. so much better than the pill that i used before.
highly recommended." | 0 |
birth control | "i had skyla inserted about a week and a half ago. i also took a plan b pill after insertion. the initial insertion was uncomfortable but not painful. just felt like a little sting. my doctor did not explain to me any side effects and when i left the office i got super dizzy and had terrible cramps that lasted about 3 days. the next week i got my period and the night before i actually started to bleed i had the most terrible cramps of my life (or so i thought). i'm pretty sure the plan b messed up my normal cycle because my period came a week early.
i have had my period for about 4 days now and similarly to others comments it is very light. not messy. but the cramps and back pain are almost unbearable. :(. has anyone else experienced this" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking adipex on 10/27/15 and today, 10/29/15 i am 4 lbs down! i haven't had any symptoms except for a headache. i am more alert and energized! i would recommend this to anyone!" | 6 |
depression | "i am currently on 225mg and soon to be bumped up to 300mg, it worked for while but at this time and point i don't feel it is doing as much for me, i don't know why but i feel as if i have built an immunity to it, but this could just be me being crazy ol me" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i am 58 and was diagnosed with bipolar ii and adhd. i'm currently on latuda 20 mg, lamictal 300 mg, cymbalta 60 mg, and vyvanse 40 mg per day. before latuda i would stay in bed for months and considered suicide. within a week of starting it i was motivated, hopeful and energetic. i do experience significant restlessness, a weird anxiety and hyperventilating about 2 hrs after taking it--it also makes me drowsy-- so i eat about 8 pm, take it (you must take latuda with at least 350 cal for proper absorption of the med) and go to bed about 10. it doesn't bother me while i'm asleep. unfortunately, i have noticed a return of some depressive symptoms lately. i tried 40 mg, but the side effects are too severe. :(" | 5 |
birth control | "i didn't rate the mirena higher just because i haven't had it that long yet. i read so many horror stories about the pain and what not before i had mine inserted. it totally freaked me out! well, i am 25 years old, have never had a kid, and it was not that bad. my doctor was talking me through everything while she was putting it in. all i felt was a little pinch followed by what felt like a pretty moderate menstrual cramp. i simply concentrated on my breathing, and i was fine. i got a little flushed, and i was a tad bit lightheaded, but it was nothing. so far, so good. i've had a little cramping off and on and some spotting, but that's it. best of luck if you decide to get it." | 0 |
depression | "i usually don't give medicines a 10, but i honestly had no side effects from this and it worked. at least, i only get them if i forget to take my dosage, but that would be withdrawals. i have energy from this medicine and it helps me to concentrate. it also supresses my appetite, which is a big change, since other antidepressants i've been on have made me hungrier. all in all a great drug." | 1 |
adhd | "i started out with 50 mg and then went to 70mg. my blood pressure skyrocketed and i have always had low blood pressure. my doctor took me off of this immediately. " | 9 |
birth control | "i am 17 and started ocella three months ago because i wanted to switch off the three month schedule, which i hated. i am only finishing up the third month this next week, but i love it! i would get the worst mood swings when i pmsed that my friends would purposely avoid me. since switching to ocella i have had a major decrease in mood swings. my acne cleared up for the first two months, but i broke out pretty bad during the third month. and my period used to last 8 days and now is about 6-5 days. and now my period comes at a regular time. the only cons i could have about this product is around the time of my period i am extremely bloated and i get terrible cramps. but since my mood swings are gone i a would completely recommend ocella." | 0 |
adhd | "i have to say i thought it would be like adderall but it's really not. i read their study, yeah i'm a dork, but i remembering it saying different mixtures working different. if you are having problems with your current adhd med talk to you doctor and get a 60 pill free trial." | 9 |
pain | "prescribed when i had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. this worked well on the first day at taking the pain away, but i was unable to sleep. after about the third dose severe nausea kicked in, as well as constipation and insomnia. " | 4 |
birth control | "i am 23, no children, and very petite. i was on the birth control patch before the skyla and enjoyed it but wanted something more long term.
going into the appointment i was anxious but my doctor was very gentle. to be honest, yes it hurt but was over quickly. i had a great experience and think it's great for people who are looking for more protection and less hassle" | 0 |
birth control | "this is my third month on nuvaring and first time ever being in birth control and haven’t had any major side effects. the first month i felt slightly nauseous the second and third day of being on the ring. other than that it’s been great! i take the ring out and two days later i have my period. no spotting or breast tenderness. so far i’ve had a great experience." | 0 |
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