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insomnia | "i was prescribed this for restless leg syndrome which was affecting my sleep. i've now been taking it for 3 years, 10mg initially. it allows me to slip into sleep if taken about 2 hrs before i go to bed. if i do wake it allows me to get back to sleep easily. the initial dry mouth etc soon went and i am delighted with the ongoing ease with which i can sleep." | 8 |
obesity | "update from my last post, it's been exactly a week since my first pill of 30mg and i'm down 11lbs. from 244 to 233 i am 28yrs old and 5'5". i have noticed that i am balanced out now. at first i was kind of numb to emotions and kinda felt like a zombie but now i'm back to myself. only side effect i see physically is a small rash on my upper arm that appeared on the 3rd day of taking these pills. but i"m sure taking benadryl would get rid of that. i agree with others this pill really helps you forget about the obsession i used to have with food and thinking all day about what i am going to eat next. now i eat 4-5 times a day small meals of 200 to 300 calories. every 2.5 hrs or so." | 7 |
birth control | "okay well i finished my last pack of the pills that i have been on for the past 6 months. my last period wasn't as heavy as it usually was which was great. also, my 4th day (one of my heavy days) had the flow reduced greatly which made me very happy. that gave me hope that maybe the rest of my periods would also become managable. now i'm on my period again, and i honestly just feel like i want to jump off a bridge. its back to how heavy it was prior to the pills, and the cramps are back full force. i really don't know what to do at this point..." | 0 |
birth control | "the actual procedure was a little painful, but it only took like 10 minutes. i did have a little bit of bruising the first couple of days, but other than that it wasn't bad. i haven't had any weight gain, or any mood swings. surprisingly, i still have regular periods, the only difference is they are a lot lighter. overall, i am very satisfied and glad i decided to go with implanon." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "hello all! i didn't see enough ovulation plan b stories, so i thought i would share my experience.
after the deed was done, i noticed the condom was broken, i checked to see if i was ovulating (which i was). i got upset and made my boyfriend drive to the nearest pharmacy and pick up plan b. i took it within 2 hours of the condom breaking.
it thickened my cervical mucous and kind of expelled the left over semen.
the next 2 weeks was filled with cramping, nausea, headaches, breast tenderness and anxiety.
the cramps felt like implantation cramps (one side and sharp).
also turned out to be not pregnant :)" | 10 |
depression | "6 weeks. taking it for nerve pain in my back as well as depression. i've lost 9 lbs, stopped snapping at my kids over every little thing and not had an argument with my husband since the day i began taking the pills. 60mg a day. i fear withdrawal, but only a little. a friend who has been on it for many many years has to pay for hers, and she goes a week or two at a time without due to finances, and she has never had a brain zap or bad withdrawal at all. my doctor told me about 10% have a rough time.
all i can say is i believe things might get better for the first time in years, and i am hoping and dreaming and making plans again. trouble with orgasms. i'll live with it." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and i just started birth control for the first time to help with acne and my doctor prescribed levora. i have only been taking it for 4 days and i have an extreme decrease in appetite. the first day i felt fine, just not hungry, and the second third and fourth days i have been very nauseous every morning and i think i have lost weight. i am hoping this will go away and my skin will eventually be clear!" | 0 |
pain | "my history is spinal fusion/neck ~7 years ago- plates and screws in my neck. now have 3 bulging disks in neck also. 6 discs removed from back (spinal stenosis, herniated discs, scoliosis)- have 6 metal plates, two steel rods and 14 screws~in back. the surgeries did help- but still have pain, burning, & pins and needles sensation in neck, shoulders & arms. burning pain in hips, and muscular soreness through out my back. i've been on pain meds for years and wasn't getting a lot of relief. i discussed with my md and he ordered voltaren gel. i can't say enough how much relief i receive from this medicine. can sleep better, pain much less. i've even begun hiking again!" | 4 |
pain | "i got this a week ago from my doctor, i've been having severe back pain and shooting pain. in the past i've tried everything pain killers, lido patches, steroid injections, physical therapy. i put on 2 grams of the gel and the agonizing ache that i've had was gone in no more than 30 seconds. i still get the shooting pain but that's a nerve issue. i really, really love this gel." | 4 |
depression | "sweating and constipation are my complaints. i was on citalopram for years but stopped working. two days later, on lexapro, i'm feeling much better. i have more energy and sleeping much, much better. two weeks now, i'm fine." | 1 |
pain | "i'm taking 50-100mg per day for hip/lower back pain, the cause of which is still unknown. it enables me to keep working (i am a cleaner) and walk my dog, do housework, etc. by taking the edge off the pain. i think it's exacerbating my pre-existing insomnia though. also i am on cymbalta and topamax and worry about the combination causing seizures. i would hope the pharmacist would warn me if there was a danger." | 4 |
weight loss | "i'm 58 and have always struggled with my weight, thyroid and other issues. i have been on victoza for about a month and lost eight pounds. i admit much of that is because i have no appetite. that makes it easy for me to make healthy choices when i do eat. one thing that i have noticed is that victoza definitely slows down the bowels. i think it's imperative to up the liquid intake. because of the bowels i think it's difficult to really gauge the weight loss. i go down a pound and up two the next day etc. i think taking measurements or trying on an old pair of jeans is more accurate in seeing the real weight loss. i can tell my health is improving and i feel like if i'm patient this will get me to my goal weight of 155. 32 more to go." | 6 |
birth control | "i just got back on april and it's day four and i have already gained about 5 lbs. my acne is about three times worse then normal - granted i don't have perfect skin, but it's really bad at this point. i have kept the same routine as in the past same diet and exercise. i don't recommend apri to anyone that has ance." | 0 |
acne | "epiduo is fantastic. i've only used it for 3 weeks but my skin is so much clearer (i had moderate acne). however it is a prescription treatment and you have to be careful with it: use it sparingly and just once a day, more won't work faster. the best way to do this is to buy a gentle cleanser and moisturiser (cetaphil and eucerin are fantastic as they're formulated for skin undergoing acne treatment). cleanse and moisturise morning and evening, and follow with a very thin layer of epiduo every evening. the dryness and flaking disappears after 10-14 days, so be patient. if your skin is sensitive, the best thing to do is to apply epiduo after your moisturiser has sunk in. this creates a barrier but the treatment works just as effectively." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm 24 years old and i would have to say mirena is the most effective birth control. but with that, of course there are some side effects. i've gained about 30lbs, very heavy mood swings, i break out more than i normally do and i'm always hungry. i've had it for a year....my partner loves it, no complaints from his end. it is very convenient...the insertion was painful but after a month it was fine. i get a light 2-3 day period every 3 months which is great!" | 0 |
birth control | "i just had my implanon removed after 2 years. i loved not having a period and not having to worry about pregnancy. however, i did have mood swings and even though i work out every day and eat healthy, i always seemed to stay the same weight. i used to blame the mood swings on the situations that stressed me. however, i came to realize i was not thinking clearly. i traced it all back to 2 years ago. since the implanon my depression from my younger years crept back in and i had to seek treatment. i don't want to totally knock the implanon." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implant in 2014. it was fine until about august and then i started my period and it was very heavy i went back to my doctor and got put on another birth control pill to make it stop after a couple weeks it stopped. i had a bladder infection and they put me on antibiotics and i was back on my period for 6 months. my doctor wanted to do a dnc on me and i had old blood from being on it for so long. they then switched my birth control pill again. it stopped for a couple months and when it started back up again my doctor put me on an estrogen pill cause from me being on the 2 birth controls for so long i had a thick lining around my uterus and it was trying to thin out. i'm currently on my period and have been for 4 months." | 0 |
pain | "when used properly and appropriately and for the purpose prescribed this medicine is extremely effective. i have very intense chronic back pain following two failed surgeries and after trying many different medicines to help with the pain (as well as non-drug therapies) oxycodone is the only medicine that allows me to have even close to a decent quality of life. " | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on reclipsen for a month. i started it to see if it would decrease my flow and cramps. my mood dropped drastically when i first started. depression usually last for a period time, so i wasn't depressed. however, my mood was very low to the point that it was scary. when my period came it felt like the worst ever. my flow and cramps were bad. i have other side effects as well, such as nausea and headaches. i'm going to see if my body adjust to it for two more months only because i need a solution for my periods. i've been on birth control in the past and i've never had these side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the skyla put in about three weeks ago. i made my appointment before work thinking i would just have some mild cramping (i can take pain). nope. it was all good until the doctor got to my uterus. i'm 19 with no kids, and this was the most uncomfortable pain in my life. i could barely stay still and i was screaming on the table. when he was finally done i went pale and felt like i was going to pass out, doubled over with the worst abdominal pain ever. he got me ibuprofen but that did nothing. i had to make an emergency call out to work and i had to stay in the office for at least 45 mins. could barely drive home and horrible cramps at least 5 hrs after. now i just take ibuprofen some days i have cramps some days i don't." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm going on my 3rd week taking this and for me it has caused, in the first week or two, a lowered libido (sex drive) and vaginal dryness.. and i'm 16!! even when i'm with my bf and i'm turned on, i'm not even really wet at all.. and this causes irritating and painful sex unless you have lube. before this i had no problem getting wet. this is the first brith control i've ever been on so i don't know if all this is supposed to go away after a couple or few months but honestly i don't think it's worth it. i've also been experiencing breast tenderness (usually in the morning, it feels like i'm going through puberty all over again lol) perhaps and little bit of breast enlargement (which hey, i'm not complaining about) and abit of mood swings" | 0 |
acne | "my son was on this drug for about 4 months and the worst things happened. he went from mild acne to the worst acne one can imagine. it was horrible huge cystic acne. we went to the doctor month after months with disgust in how bad his face got. eventually i pulled the plug and brought him to another doctor who agreed after showing him pictures that this drug was detrimentally ruining his skin. he switched him to clarvis and within a couple of weeks it was clearing up. my son's self esteem was detrimentally affected along with his skin. he will now need to have some type of resurfacing done to get his skin back. we have pictures to prove what this did to his skin!!" | 2 |
adhd | "i've been on vyvanse for a year. i take 50mg now and i wouldn't say it's a miracle drug, but over the past year i have attended more classes and gotten more consistent grades in university. i definitely have to put in the effort to experience the benefits; it's not motivation/focus-in-a-pill for me! the side effects i've experienced are increased anxiety, dry mouth, increased perfectionism, irritability, and some insomnia. its impact on my mood varies. at first, my appetite decreased and i had terrible afternoon crashes, but they have levelled out over time. overall, the pros outweigh the cons for me. i haven't tried anything except for wellbutrin, which i still take. not sure how they interact." | 9 |
depression | "been taking viibryd for 2 years now. was only on 10mg first few weeks nausea and loose frequent stools each week thethe symptoms lessen and i could feel the benefits. i was happy and relaxed, no decrease in sex drive and didn't have any of the side effects that i could notice (chronic back pain, gi issues, and difficulty sleeping my whole life). my doctor gives me samples and coupons when he can but it is extremely expensive." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i would hide at home for months, shaking when a telephone rang. i couldn't let people go and had obsessive thoughts. abilify gave me calm, confidence and hope. it made me less sensitive to light and time, i was no longer at the mercy of each passing moment. i woke up relaxed, went to bed without a noise in my head, inner voices stopped criticizing me, thoughts didn't race. i was creative but focused, and began wonderful new projects. had no side effects- no weight gain. 'worked magic that first day. but after a month it seemed to do nothing but make me sad. evidently that was a manic phase. it blocks my mania, but not my depressive switch. feels like i've traded manic depression for unipolar depression. i am being switched to lithium." | 5 |
obesity | "i've been taking contrave for a week now, i'm down 6lbs. my appetite is curved and only crave water. i have put together a workout plan i do everyday to help. yesterday i didn't drink enough water during the day and i was sick to my stomach. as long as you stay hydrated it's great." | 7 |
depression | "i've been on it for a week at 5 mg. i take it right after dinner so my stomach is nice and full, and have had no experience of nausea. i haven't noticed much in the reduction of anxiety but it's too early. had stomach aches the first few days but those went away, and feel hot constantly but otherwise the side effects have been pretty manageable. hopefully it starts to do more in the way of anxiety as i am starting 10 mg in one week!" | 1 |
anxiety | "i've had severe anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, and agoraphobia for 13 years. i was on valium, 10mg twice a day. i've tried ativan and klonopin too. xanax is the only one that actually helps me feel normal. within 15 minutes of taking it, i can begin to feel it start calming me down. this is excellent when you're facing a panic attack. no side effects, other than sleepiness. i can actually get out of the house when i take these. having agoraphobia is no fun at all. whenever i want to go somewhere, i will take my xanax around 30 minutes prior to leaving. if you suffer from anxiety, or any of the things mentioned, this med will help you out tremendously!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i was prescribed this for depression-off label, added 20mg to my paroxetine. it seemed to help greatly with the depression, but i had to quit after 7 weeks due to akathisia and extreme dry mouth. dry mouth was so bad, i begun to get sores on the inside of my lips. i’m nervous about not taking it, because it helped a lot. my doctor upped my paroxetine when i quit the latuda - i've got my fingers crossed!" | 5 |
adhd | "i was only recently diagnosed with adha, in australia this product is listed at a reduced price (pbs) at $31.00 (aud) sadly if you have been diagnosed over the age of 18 the price of vyvanse sits at $113 being over the age of 18 i have to pay full price, financially un-viable i had to research other products to see which product(‘s) were under the australian pbs, the only product that is listed under the pbs for people diagnosed over 18 is ‘dexamphetamine’ which i am about to start, if the product was more affordable i would not be changing over" | 9 |
birth control | "i just got my skyla put in (8/2/16) and honestly, it really comes down to how well you can handle pain. i handle pain fairly well and it did cause discomfort as the procedure occurred. my doctor explained it to me in 3 steps. measuring your uterus, holding your cervix, and insertion, which means only 3 really tough cramps.
luckily, i was able to drive myself home right after and haven't felt any kind of discomfort. so far, i'm really loving it and i'd say do your research, ask your physician and if everything's checks out, do it. the pain is well worth it." | 0 |
acne | "i've suffered from acne prone skin since i was about 10. and let me tell you after years of suffering from low self esteem and being made fun of i am in love with yasmin. i've tried pro-active and other face cleaners but nothing worked.
my face took a month or so to improve, it's not all completely gone, i do get pimples every so often. yasmin has helped me with emotional issues as well. i'm not so moody and i feel so great on it.
i definitely recommend it." | 2 |
birth control | "i had the skyla inserted a few days ago and i love it! i wasnt on my period when i went so my doc gave me 1mg xanax waited then gave me 2mg xanax tyloneol 4 and a cortisone shot waited in the waiting room with my mom, 15 minutes and i was out of it 2 nurses carried me back there don't remember the procedure at all nurse had to help me get dressed went back to waiting room told mama i wanted burger king fell asleep in the car an slept the whole day. they prescribed me 800mg ibuprofen haven't had to take it once, already had sex. so far so good" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking invega for 3 yrs. i just increased from 6 to 9 mg. i take it in the morning as part of a bipolar drug medicine therapy. i still take prozac and lithium as well. i didn't have any side effects starting invega. my moods are 99% controlled. i'm still bipolar and have very infrequent mood swings but they are not as long or as severe. i did gain 20 lbs. my quality of life has greatly improved." | 5 |
birth control | "after recently getting into a serious relationship, i decided to get on birth control just to be safe. after realizing i wouldn't have to take a pill everyday and there would be a possibility i wouldn't have a period with the shot, i instantly fell for it. (terrible periods) for the first 3 months i have no side effects except i had a period every 2 weeks for 2 weeks at a time. the second shot (next 3 months) i bled the entire 3 months, started to gain weight and started to get mood swings . the next shot instantly stopped my bleeding, at this point i am up 20 pounds and have no sex drive at all. shot 4 still no period or bleeding, no sex drive still. not to mention i'm up 35 pounds at this point . i do not recommend the shot at all !" | 0 |
adhd | "my sixteen year old son began taking 15mg of the generic focalin and had great results, unfortunately the side effects are beginning to bother him after one year of successfully taking the medicine. it seems the gastrointestinal issues are making him weary and he has asked to discontinue the medicine despite the stellar grades. hoping a switch to a lower dose may work." | 9 |
obesity | "started weight 287lb and in three months dropped down to 227 with normal life activities. never thought i would see that again i tried the gym but never could get their with my knees and the weight i had gained" | 7 |
birth control | "i love this patch i've been on it for about 6 months now and i haven't had any issues with it. for me i'm constantly on the go changing routines so when i started looking into going on birth control i already knew the pill wasnt gonna work for me. i wouldn't be able to take it how your supposed to for it to be effective. so i thought i was stuck then i saw something about a patch. the more i read into it i was like i can do this. change it once a week for three weeks outta four easy enough. and as for my period its done wonders i always had short periods (about 3 days) but it was heavy and the cramps and the worst thing was nothing would help them either. ever since i started the patch my periods aren't as heavy and i have little to no cramping" | 0 |
anxiety | "excellent for anxiety, especially if you start with the minimum amount, 0.25 mg and only take more if needed. i say this because i was prescribed 0.5 mg 3x daily and don't need that much. try to take the least amount and if that works don't take more since you can build up a slight tolerance over time. my only concern is will i ever be able to be off of medicine. i just wish there was a natural cure for anxiety. i hate being dependent on this." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i've only been taking this medication for under a week, 300mg x 3 times/day. pdoc rx'd it for my bp1, and as an adjuct treatment for insomnia and anxiety. my first few doses i felt pleasantly drugged and mellow. it had a moderate cannaboid effect and even gave me the munchies and had me babbling. it has lessened quickly. this med must be working on the brains gaba receptors indeed for i've had a general sense of wellbeing and calmness.
side effects: increased appetite, some minor drowsiness/loopiness, some dipsomania, and strangely...a frequent need to "stretch out" my muscles. i'm going to continue this medication, and even ask about a higher dose. more time on it will reveal how well this treats my conditions." | 5 |
birth control | "i went on the nuvaring because i get excruciating menstrual migraines. my migraine specialist suggested that i try it and have triptans as a backup. the first month had only a few issues - headaces but advil took them away. they were different symptoms than migraines. during the third week i experienced spotting/breakthrough bleeding for 9 days until it was time to take it out and ended up not having a period. i was worried but it turns out that you need to let your body adjust to it first and then it will get normal because it is a very mild dose of hormones. eventually i'm planning to leave it in for 4 weeks but in the mean time i only had 1 migraine and could tell it was going to be bad so i took a triptan." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking abilify for about 3 years now. it has changed my life dramatically. it has greatly lessoned my highs and lows. it has balanced me out when it comes to all the typical bipolar symptoms." | 5 |
depression | "i really like it! no sexual side effects at all! i have been on several other antidepressants and this is the only one without sexual side effects i have tried. i did not notice any side effects going on it. i was going off effexor at the same time, going off the effexor was hard. brain zaps!
i have no complaints about this med. i am on thehighest dose 120 mg , started at 30mg" | 1 |
pain | "i have had very bad migraines for years when a neurologist prescribed the stadol ns and for the first time in years i had relief. then without warning they cut the amount i was allowed to have in half. so i have a good week followed by a bad week. i guess its against the law to feel pain free all the time." | 4 |
insomnia | "i took ambien for years and it helped me sleep, at first. then, instead of sleeping i would walk around without any memory of it. i gained weight from eating without any memory. i think ambien could be great for occasional insomnia but i don't recommend it for long term use." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "i recently had a therapeutic abortion (not my choice) and its affected me greatly. i started on birth control right away and made sure to use condoms from then on, but the condom broke and i've only been on the pill for about a week and a half. i hear that the pill only starts to really become effective after a month of taking it so i ran to pharmacy early this morning and bought 2 pregnancy tests and some plan b (12hr. after) which was pretty pricey, but worth it. it put my mind at ease that the pharmacist told me that if i'd been taking the pill for at least a week every day at the same time, that i should be fine even without plan b but, better to be safe then sorry.. for now it's just a waiting game, i really hope it works" | 10 |
anxiety | "i suffer from chronic, delbilitating
anxiety 24/7 can't function, focus,
family & friends withdraw from me
as they don't understand the disorder or try to learn about it.
i have been on 2mg of clonazapam
for 12 years and when my anxiety
gets to a certain point i take a pill and approx. 20 minutes later, my
stomach stops hurting, my chest
losens up, i breath normally, feel the fear fading away until finally i am
relaxed and a totally different person.... my real self : )" | 3 |
birth control | "i wanted to post this review because there was so much negativity! this is the first birth control i have ever used and love it. i was terrified it would affect my moods, weight gain, etc. it has done no such thing. my period is lighter and very predictable. only once or twice in the whole year have i had slight spotting in between placebo pills. i recommend this to anyone who wants the protection, but is afraid of side effects. the only thing to remember is to take this at the exact same time! since it is low dosage, you have about a 30 minute window to take it. i love it!" | 0 |
acne | "i've had cystic acne for 15 years and was finally prescribed isotretinoin at the age of 27. i went to a private dermatologist who prescribed the medication, then i switched to the nhs. i'm currently on month 5 out of 6 and acne free at 70mg per day. it was month 4 when i became free of acne, so it does take a while to fully kick in. side effects - severe eczema on my hands, very dry eyes and lips. my only regret is i didn't get on this medication 10 years ago, which would have prevented scarring and emotional issues. i am so angry with the nhs for refusing me this medication back in 2007." | 2 |
obesity | "i wanted to share my good news. i stopped my saxenda about three weeks ago. i was on it for about 14 months, the doctor thought i was ready to go it alone. i started at 250lbs, i an 198 as we speak. my goal is 180. i have a protein shake each morning for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a one plate size dish for dinner. the key is portion control, eat small sensible meals each time and you will be ok. now i have to get to the gym. good luck to all!" | 7 |
obesity | "i started because nothing was working. i struggled to lose weight. i'm 5`2 and was 239lbs in two months i lost 25lbs! now at 214lbs, finally something that works really! with watching what i eat and a little exercise i can't wait to reach my goal because i know i can do it now. at first just really bad dry mouth." | 7 |
depression | "i started on monday taking escitalopram drops. my doctor told me to take 10 drops (10 mg). i read the instructions and opted to take 5 drops (5mg) as the drug was new to me and i'm a very little lady and was worried about the dose. within a few hours i had the most throbbing headache that wiped me out all day. the following morning i took another 5 drops and again had a throbbing headache. i took various over the counter medicines to rid myself of this headache but nothing worked. luckily a friend popped over and i made an espresso coffee for us both. within 5 minutes of drinking the coffee my headache had disappeared completely. i was relieved and shocked that a dose of caffeine could put me back in the land of living again." | 1 |
depression | "cymbalta was my first attempt at antidepressants. it was prescribed for both anxiety and extreme depression. before cymbalta i was literally non-functioning. after a week of taking it, with zero side effects, i felt like a different person. a better person. i did have my occasional bad day, but nothing like before. i am no longer on cymbalta because my insurance dropped it. i moved from it to pristiq with virtually no withdrawals. i would take it again in a heartbeat." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for about 3 or 4 years and love it! it is my only form of birth control and i haven't gotten pregnant yet. i was on a different pill for three months and it gave me horrible cramps and headaches and once i switched back to sprintec they went away." | 0 |
adhd | "i just got diagnosed with adhd and my doctor prescribed me this medication. she told me i can take up to 4mg a day, so i started myself off with 1mg. i didn't like it for the first few days because i have 4 kids a husband a full time job and i'm a part time student. i didn't like that this medicine was making me sleepy so i stopped taking it. my friend that takes the same meds and he has been taking it for some years and he told me the trick. he said take 1mg at night when it's your bed time, and it worked.taking the meds right at bed time helps a lot so i won't be sleepy doing the day and then it only took the meds like 4/5 days to start working. when i say my brain is working like a living scanner.a picture in my head for everything now." | 9 |
acne | "i'm using epiduo, and its already on my 3rd month. and it's not that effective. my pimples are still there. i also suggest use sunblock in the morning so that your face won't burn." | 2 |
depression | "i was prescribed this for depression and take 15 mg daily. i have an amazing nights sleep, at least 9 hours so go to bed early so i am able to be alert the next day. i get restless legs just before falling asleep and am occasionally constipated and have quite vivid dreams but the uplift in my mood is worth a few side effects." | 1 |
birth control | "hated it! was on loestrin 24 fe and had no issues, my doctor told me they discontinued it and they switched me to this because it was the most like it. i completely disagree. felt depressed, no energy, literally cried everyday for absolutely no reason and had no sex drive." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on may different types of pain medicines for over 10 years now. i have degenerative nerve damage since a young age. also crushed, herniated and bulging discs in my entire lower lumbar region. have been in unmanageable pain many times before trying ms contin. this seems to give me the best possible relief while still allowing me to function in society. the pain is now under control and i do live a normal life. i take soma, a muscle relaxer, and that seems to help when i overdo things. i am perscribed 4 of the 60mg in the a.m. and 4 in the p.m. without side effects." | 4 |
depression | "the first 2 weeks are the worst. i had lots of tummy issues but resolved with time. i'm on month 2 now and it's working better then any other medications i have tried. (i have tried them all with only effexor being the only one the actually worked) its costly but i hope with time the price will come down. (about 200 a month with insurance) but its working so it's worth it!" | 1 |
anxiety | "having taken this for a month i can say that it has been effective in relieving me of debiliating anxiety and made me a lot calmer. highly effective for sleep. side effects i've noticed are shaking, excessive sweeting, low appetite and a sort of 'hang over' in the morning. began therapy recently which has helped and i would advise all other anxiety sufferers to try this too!" | 3 |
birth control | "hi, i need some advice. i'm 20 years old and i've never been pregnant, i had the mirena coil fitted about 3 weeks ago, the procedure didn't go so well and the doctor had to dilate my cervix as she wasn't able to place the coil. it's been 3 weeks now and me and my partner are starting to have sex again but i'm feeling slight discomfort and a little pain, has anyone else felt this and if so is it normal?" | 0 |
birth control | "i started the patch on friday.i felt fine friday night, i woke up saturday morning and felt okay, as the day progressed, my nausea got worse. woke up sunday feeling okay but around 11pm the nausea came back, i had a headache and my saliva was really thick. i went to bed that night feeling horrible not getting much sleep. monday i woke up feeling extremely lethargic, i ended up having to leave work early because i thought i was going to pass out. i went home and slept most of the day, tuesday morning spent by the toilet and called my doctor. who told me to take it off if it continued, i just took it off 30 minutes ago and i already feel better." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on tri-sprintec for years and my period is extremely regular and i get it on the same day every month. acne has always been an issue, but it has definitely lightened up a bit since taking this birth control. if i miss a pill, my body lets me know. i get very nauseous and experience cramping just because i am so (reliant) in a sense, on it. also, i never had any significant weight change at all while taking it. i also have gone up a cup size too! i've had no trouble with tri-sprintec and would recommend it to others." | 0 |
acne | "i have tried soooo many products i've seen different dermatologist, and when i got prescribed epiduo, idk why it took so long to get this as it was a life saver. i'm a 32 yo adult and whenever i get a breakout i use it once at night and i clear up quick. it is a little drying but i just moisturizer before putting it on. it worked amazing for me." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "so me and my gf had sex and the condom ended up breaking. so 20 hours later i bought her a plan b. i suggest eating a good big meal while taking it. she didn't really have any symptoms after she took it except her stomach started hurting. her period wasn't due for another 2 weeks. it ended up coming a week early. brown/dark red blood for a few days then cherry red blood. just be prepared and responsible. take care of your girl while she's on it make her feel loved and important. understand and really listen to how she feels. just pray and everything will be alright thank you god!!" | 10 |
insomnia | "at first i could take one 10mg and be knocked out in 20 mins but after being used to it i took 50mg one night and all i got was nausea. so it was great at first better than anything else but now it has lost all effect." | 8 |
pain | "i used voltaren gel on some sore joints (and a tennis elbow). it worked as well as anything i have ever tried. i sometimes get killer tension headaches that first build up in the back of the neck. when i felt one coming on, i used the gel on the back of the neck and shoulders. the headache never developed. before this experiment i would take 3 or 4 ibuprofen for one of these headaches and hope for the best. the gel is now my standard treatment for these headaches." | 4 |
depression | "i couldn't be happier with pristiq as it has helped me get back in the game of life again. i started taking pristiq six weeks ago, following its recommendations and those who have had success on it. while on daily pristiq, i also do 30 minutes of exercise (rebounding, walking, swimming), drink 2 litres of water, only 1 cup of coffee/ tea a day and no alcohol. regular bedtime/risetime (8 hours min sleep). quick results help me to persevere for 3 weeks to form new habits and get control of my life again. the rebounding offset my dizziness, nausea, sluggishness, constipation and "i-don't-feel-like-it"s. pristiq and a healthier lifestyle have me feeling like my old self again, enjoying life, friendships, good health and work again." | 1 |
birth control | "i really like not having to worry about taking a pill at the same time everyday and i've really no complaints about mirena being placed. i was uncomfortable during insertion and bled for about a week after the fact but other than that no problem. however, my sex drive has decreased significantly and i'm starting to worry. i had my first child two months ago so i'm not sure if this decreased drive is an effect of pregnancy or the mirena. " | 0 |
depression | "i don't feel any different taking this medicine. i feel the same way on it as i do off it. i am going to ask my doctor to change me to something else." | 1 |
birth control | "i did pills for a few years, ortho evra patches for 2 to 3 years and got this inserted in feb 2014, 4 months ago because i'm traveling months at a time and didn't want to worry about keeping track of getting birth control. i had a normal period plus spotting for the first month then just constant spotting for thee next two months and finally nothing. my sex drive is blah but never really had one, i would say i'd consider going back to the patches because of this crazy acne. i've never had acne and as soon as i switched i don't know what to do with all this acne and i don't wear makeup, nothing changed in my life but the birth control. i've also gone from 110lbs to 130lbs and that is making me really consider changing, still bloated constantly." | 0 |
anxiety | "my doctor prescribed pristiq for anxiety. the first 2 weeks i felt like a zombie. i had bouts of nausea(although i never threw up) and i really just felt strange most of the time. i knew that this medicine had side effects so i stuck it out. on the 14th day i awoke feeling awesome! i am not exaggerating. i have been taking pristiq 50 mg for one month now and continue to feel great. several times a day i actually think to myself how happy and content i am. that never happened before taking this medication. the only side effect that i am experiencing is that it takes me longer to climax. i can live with that, considering how pristiq has changed my life. give it a chance to work and you may find happiness once again." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "after i started this medication, i gained 10 pounds in 2 weeks. after taking this for 3 months, i went from 212 to 265 pounds. i hadn't changed my eating habits, so i was annoyed that i had to work hard to lose the 53 pounds i gained on this medication. " | 5 |
birth control | "i took depo in june and a week later i started bleeding heavy... so i was told to get another shot early,so i would stop bleeding ....it didnt work im still bleeding and its october....so i went to the doctor he gave me provera and its day 2 of the pills the bleeding is lighting.... let hope everything will go bak to normal..." | 0 |
pain | "i use vicodin when i'm in pain. it only helps me for 2 to 3 days then after that nothing seems to help with pain. i've had surgery on my wrist and i am going to have surgery again soon. i fear that i am going to get addicted to it because my dad is addicted to it and i don't want it to happen to me. i need to tell my doctor and ask him what else would help with pain." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about 2 years now and it gets worse and worse each month. i have experienced horrible nausea, headaches, mood swings and depression. i constantly have bleeding throughout the month and my period never comes when i'm supposed to have it. it is almost as irregular and heavy as it was when i didn't take the pill. i get extremely bad cramps and bloating aswell. currently in the process of trying to switch to a new pill.. very angry." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking latuda for 6 months and i am bipolar ii. i also am on wellbutrin. overall the medication has made me feel better. but i now find that i am suffering from intense anxiety, which is terrible at night. i need to check with my doctor to see if this is a possible side effect." | 5 |
acne | "i am 35 years old and have battled acne and oily skin my whole life. i have tried everything under the sun to cure my acne but nothing worked. i started accutane 4 days ago and already notice a difference with my skin. i can tell it is drying me out but it is well worth it. my self confidence is rising day by day and the stress of wondering, "how bad will my face be today?" is leaving. i will comment on my experience when i can, but as of now i would recommend this drug to anyone. it has already changed my life." | 2 |
birth control | "i have experienced no side effects. sex drive is fine, i have experienced any mood changes or anything like that. every one is different when it comes to medications. guess i’m one of the lucky ones!" | 0 |
birth control | "have had the shot twice now. about to get my third. there's been some irregular bleeding. and it's mostly after sex. but no full period. no cramps, pms, never wear tampons or pads anymore. it's been very efficient! i've taken tests just to be sure too! " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the depo shot for 1 and a half years. i love it because i'm not getting any periods and it's not like the pill having to remember it daily. however in the course of being on this shot i have gained 70 pounds. i'm always hungry and i get very moody. i also have extremely bad headaches. i'm switching to the nuvaring because my weight gain is unbearable and my headaches are chronic." | 0 |
birth control | "minstratrin is definitely a hit or miss. everyone will experience the effects differently and i have come to learn this from trial and error. i wouldn't say it was horrible, but okay. not something i would want to stick with.
pros, i've experienced:
no weight gain
pleasant mint flavored pill - doesn't taste like your typical yucky pill
short & lighter periods
bearable menstrual cramps
cons, i've experienced:
mild acne
bloating
fatigue
chronic bacterial vaginitis & yeast infection" | 0 |
obesity | "i started taking this medicine 4 days ago. i have not experienced any negative side effects and i am down 7 pounds (starting weight 03/27/15 - 281.3; today's weight 03/30/15 - 274.0). my cravings for sweets and desire to snack disappeared immediately; also this morning for the first time i noticed that "stuffed" feeling after eating a very small amount of food. i am so excited and hope that this continues to work for me." | 7 |
anxiety | "for status epilepticus: this is what i request be given to my husband at the er because it stops his seizures and prevents the resulting vomiting. for anxiety: 1mg has helped me just enough that i was able to use relaxation techniques and avoid panicking before dental procedures. for panic: doesn't work for me at all. for sedation: doesn't work for me at all, even in the maximum dosage. for nausea: doesn't work for me at all. mania: 500mcg suppresses manic episodes perfectly for me. result: i don't think that this works very well in people with severe panic disorder w/ agoraphobia." | 3 |
anxiety | "i have been taking this medicine for a few years now and without a doubt it has changed my life. i never had or have any side effects besides maybe a poop sweat but that also could be from my diet. the only thing i have noticed is you definitely develop a need to take more as life goes on but if that's what i have to do to avoid those crazy attacks then so be it." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i've taken plan b twice in my life. the first time was right after the 'incident', literally not even an hour after in the wee hours of the night we ran out to walmart, came home took the pill and went to sleep. can't say i remember anything crazy to that experience. i do remember my period came a bit early and the cramps were pretty severe and so was the bleeding. it took a bit for my period to get back to normal, but it did! this time around is a whole other story! i took it about three days ago, day of taking it was good, next day was good, yesterday midday i experienced nausea and vomiting, and now today diarrhea and cramps. suppose to get my period anywhere from 3-5 days from now." | 10 |
birth control | "this is my second time around of being on it and it's way worse than the first time. well, at least the first month was horrible and when i say horrible i mean horrible. my period had came way too early, it came like the second week starting the pills, lasted the rest of the month, cramps were so bad that they woke me up out of a dead sleep every 1-2 hours, nothing helped to ease the pain. happened more at night but i had them during the day as well. it was that bad i almost had to call off work and i'm the type that never calls off, i'd have to be dying. now i'm almost through my second month, it's going a lot better! this month was better than last. i suggest to give it time, let it run it's course even if it gets horrible like mine did." | 0 |
pain | "voltaren gel has given me back the ability to walk without pain. i have had heel spurs and plantar fasciitis and bursitis in my heel for about 20 years. i began using voltaren gel about 10 months ago and am so thankful that i have not had any significant pain for the past six months. i also try to wear only shoes that have very high arches. with the voltaren gel, i massage it all around my foot and over the top and bottom as per the directions. great stuff!!!" | 4 |
depression | "i started taking anti depressant after my grandchild died. he was 3 years old and it changed my world. i had so much anxiety over people and i was just so sad and angry all of the time. i stated celexa and i loved how it just shut off the bad. eventually it was increased and i couldn't stay awake for anything. i got switched to prozac about a month ago. at first i felt very irritable but thats gotten better and now i feel better overall. no more trying to sleep all day and the crazy switch is still flipped to off" | 1 |
birth control | "i was on nexplanon for a year. i didn't have any major issues with it. it worked great as far as the birth control aspect of it. but while i was on it i started having a vaginal odor sometimes daily sometimes on and off. i went to the gynecologist and got a check up. all tests came back negative. they treated me for vaginosis just in case but no prevail. as soon as i got the nexplanon taken out the odor went away. other than that it was great not having to remember to take a pill. and i'm not sure if it was the bc or not but i felt when i was on it my mood was like a rollercoaster. i'm sure my bf noticed the difference but i went from depressed to happy to mad and sleeping a lot." | 0 |
adhd | "i knew i was different when i went to school. being an only child i was very loved and cared for. i lived for the attention in kindergarten i knew i was not like everyone else it took me longer to learn things than others i wouldn't listen fully to instructions. i was so eager to please i fell over myself trying to prove things to be accepted i was outgoing and a class clown my mother always got notes home about me things like she doesn't sit still gets out of her seat talk talk talk i'm grown and my mother has passed away. my best friend therapist has shown me ptsd and adhd, now i know who i am now." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on this medication for 3 months now, so my body is used to it. the only problem i experienced in the first month was breakthrough bleeding or spotting around the 2nd to 3rd week of the pills. my physician told me this might occur if i didn't wait until my next period to start it (which i didn't). other than that i have no experienced any other symptoms. the pills have made my period a lot lighter and my cramps less severe. they also regulated my extremely irregular period! they haven't cause any weight gain, which seems to be a big concern for people when looking for a pill to try. i've actually been losing weight (with diet and exercise) with no added trouble due to the pill. my skin has cleared up great too!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on this med for 3 months. 10mg a day i can't sleep and i cry alot. my tightness in my chest is gone, but i still feel blah. " | 3 |
depression | "i take 50 mg of trazodone and 1 mg of risperdal for my racing thoughts and 40 mg of celexa for my depression all at bedtime and the risperdal is good. i get really hungry from it though. i always snack now before i get to sleep. besides the hunger i like this in addition to my other medicines. before i would have racing thoughts that kept me from sleeping and now i don't have as many which is great!" | 1 |
anxiety | "i've been on this for 2 days so far. 7.5mg twice a day. every time i take this, i feel weak, shaky, and like i need to lay down because i think i'm going to faint. i've notice a slight change in my worries so far but only because nothing major has happened. i hope the side effects go away because i have horrible anxiety and i don't want to take xanex due to my brothers addiction to them and my grandpas anxiety that made him out of it so it worries me. if this doesn't work i don't know what else to do. i hope this works for people who have severe anxiety like me that avoids anything social, worries constantly, racing thoughts, etc." | 3 |
weight loss | "okay so let me start with i first weighed 180 in 2012 which was bormal because i have more muscle mass than fat. i fell in love with my highschool sweet heart. 2 years later i got pregnant . and i gained 30 pounds during my pregnancy . after i gave birth i felt good but i still tried to remove the extra pounds. i tried everything and it seemed i gained 30 more pounds in 8 months after birth. until my family said to try adipex and i thought , bull. i started 6/2/15, at 260 pounds . its 6/9/15 and i am 252. but thats with yoga and eating what they told me . really excited . hopefully i can grt back to my original weight ." | 6 |
anxiety | "been on effexor since july 2014. i take the lower dosage 2x a day as the higher one all at once made me feel sick. i have severe anxiety to the point where i didn't want to leave the house. i am also on ativan for moments i know when i panic...way better than xanax. i was on paxil, wellbutron...neither worked, made me feel like a zombie. the only drawback with the effexor is that i am exhausted!!" | 3 |
emergency contraception | "okay, i decided to post this for all those ladies that are currently freaking out and stressed out of their mind bc i was in that same situation a couple of weeks ago and it's horrible!! my boyfriend flew in for valentines day and i made the dumbest decision to have sex twice during that weekend, one of them being without protection and him ejaculating inside of me. to make matters worse, it was during my most fertile days. nonetheless, i bought the take action pill and took it about 15 hrs later. this pill works but the side effects are brutal! for the following week i had the worst abdominal cramps and back pains. i still have these pains but i got my period two days ago. i learned my lesson, never again!!" | 10 |
birth control | "i got the implant in january 2015, & removed late january 2016..
before getting the implant, i was very much into fitness. i had energy and was always active. when i got the implant, my trainer noticed my lack of energy. fast forward about 3 months.. i was so exhausted & fatigued i didn't want to do anything but sleep. i was at a plateau with my weight loss & started getting depressed.. then i found out i needed surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. throughout the year i gained nearly 50 lbs, was fatigued, and the last 6 months had horrible, heavy, periods.. i already feel better since having it removed." | 0 |
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