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birth control | "i really loved this pill. the only issue is that over time, my cramps became almost unbearable. it is excellent for appetite control related to other pills. i gained ten pounds on alesse and then lost it when i began yaz. it is also spectacular for your skin." | 0 |
depression | "effexor gave me my life back again. i was so severely depressed that i had to struggle to find a reason to live everyday, i was very suicidal. i was no longer able to function. 4 weeks after starting effexor i was returned to my 'normal' self. i was happy and could feel pleasure again and i was excited about life. i have experienced a few minor side effects like constipation and nausea with dosage increases, but the benefits far outweigh the minor side effects!" | 1 |
weight loss | "i am 5ft & 160#. um a short round pear. i started adipex in september (i think) i have only lost 10lbs. i put on a lot of weight when i started taking my thyroid medicine. i have changed up my eating habits some & have been trying to go to the gym 3 days a week. & go walking with my dog on the weekends. at first when i took it i had light headaches & i felt like i lost all my energy by mid afternoon & was a little constipated. now i feel fine. dry mouth & still light constipation. i just thought it would work a little better for me. i am trying to eat better it can be so hard when i have to make dinner for hubby & make me something else & being around the holidays. i am hoping to loose 20 more pounds." | 6 |
anxiety | "i started out on 5 mg, 3 times day and am now at 10 mg 3-4 times a day. i've experienced no side effects. i do feel less anxiety (constant worry, easily irritated), but feel it come back about 5 hours later. it has taken the edge off of social anxiety but has taken about 2 months to get there. it is a mild anti anxiety med. it doesn't make you feel drugged or spaced out. it helps to give you the ability to stop the anxious thoughts but doesn't seem to do it all for you. i have add as well and take wellbutrin along with buspar. i have taken lexapro and although it does wonders for anxiety it also caused me to feel a bit manic over time. lexapro also wiped out my memory. i have a grandson now and i want to remember and be at my best for him." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been using 1.2 mg for 15 days. i lost 8 pounds. however, i am on a diet (no carbs) as well.
i would like to know by other people experiences if it works well without rigorous diet. it has been hard to not have any carbs." | 6 |
acne | "i've been using ziana for about 7-8 months everyday before i go to sleep as is instructed and have not seen any real progress that should be seen in that long of a time. also i find my face becomes extremely oily during the day when using it" | 2 |
obesity | "this is the end of my third week on qsymia and i've lost 15 lbs. the first two weeks i was on the starter dose of 3.75mg, and now for the next 12 weeks i will be on the dosage of 7.5mg. i am a 46 year old female with a starting weight of 372.8 lbs. the first two weeks i consumed about 1700 calories per day. since increasing the dosages i'm now consuming between 1200-1600 calories per day. i'm not exercising a lot so far...hurt my leg at work so have been laid up. i have been walking at a slow pace about 3-4 miles per week for some form of exercise until my leg heals. i have not had any major side effects. a metallic taste in my mouth, minor tingling in my limbs but nothing bothersome." | 7 |
weight loss | "ok so this is the one month update as promised....i've now lost 16.4lbs!!! still only side affects are dry mouth! i'm a 33yr old female with 4 children ages 14 years to 10months. i started april 6th 2017 at 324.6lbs and 7 days later i'm down exactly 4lbs!
side affects? i've been really scared to weigh because food has tasted so wonderful to me this past week! but i've gotten fuller faster and i'm drinking at least 100oz of water every day. this makes me so thirsty it is insane and i'm urinating a lot more frequently but that's par for the course. i'm using the app myfitnesspal combined with with qsymia and i know it has only been a week but i will update after my month of the 7.5 dosage!" | 6 |
insomnia | "for insomnia i think it helps, 1mg to 3mg depending on each one's body. but if you don't get to sleep properly, maybe anxiety is the cause. in my case and from my life experience, i do some tricks to beat both anxiety and insomnia: 1.5mg melatonin 30min before bed time; spend those 30min reading a book (out of the bedroom) with just 5w blue-light; take 75mg trazodone when already in bed, just before program my alarm-clock, lights out; always get up before 9am (no matter what); exercise outdoors 40min (before lunch time ); have 2 hobbys: listen to music (without headphones) and study collective sports; dinner time before 8:30pm; and psychotherapy 2 times a month, forever.
so: melatonin is a part of a whole." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "after taking 300mgs (100mg am/200mg pm) for three years, it's no longer working. when i first went on it, it worked great for both mood stabilization and weight control. i lost all the weight that i gained after being on zyprexa and depakote, and my moods were controlled well for about two and a half years. i had minimal negative side effects that seemed to fade after a few months' use. for the last six months i've been struggling with dosage adjustments and adding new drugs to my cocktail while trying to keep topamax. finally i'm giving up and going off topamax because it's not doing anything anymore. " | 5 |
birth control | "i was taking yaz for about a year and a half and it was actually working great. i started taking apri about 4 or 5 months ago. yes, my periods are regular and i am not pregnant, but my cramps are extremely painful still, and i am very moody. i also have a very diminished sex drive. " | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this birth control for about 8-10 years. at first it was great only getting your period a few times a year. in the time i was on it my face started to break out and i gained about 40 lbs. i was depressed and had no energy or sex drive as well. i would spot for weeks until stopping so i would get my period. i finally got off of it because my health insurance ran out. almost immediately my skin cleared up and i lost 20 lbs. then i started dating someone so i had to get back on. i started with mono-lynthia which was fine for my skin but made my hair fall out. i then switched back to seasonique and i have been on it for a week and already have had 3 huge zits on my chin and feel extremely moody and bloated." | 0 |
insomnia | "my dose is 2mg nightly 1 hour before sleep. it has been 3 weeks so far. i have suffered from parasomnia ever since i can remember. i also suffer anxiety at night because of it. i hallucinate and sleep walk. in the 3 weeks i have hallucinated maybe once or twice and only sleep walked once. usually it would be every second night. i get to sleep so much quicker. my mind doesn't race and i am so much more relaxed. i sleep so much deeper. i am no longer afraid of sleeping!" | 8 |
anxiety | "i was suffering from awful situational anxiety and depression, hard time fully functioning, couldn't eat, sleep, focus, cried every day, was an emotional mess. dr put me on 20mg paxil and told me it would take 4-6 weeks to take effect. within a week i felt so much better. i could eat, sleep, stopped crying altogether, and stopped being constantly overly emotional.
i did sometimes have a difficult time fully accessing emotions, gained too much weight, and am having trouble with motivation so i'm currently on day 4 of weaning myself off, nothing but mild side effects so far. for me paxil was extremely helpful to get me through a very difficult time and get me back to functioning so i could keep my job and parent my children." | 3 |
anxiety | "i was put on this for my panic disorder because i was suffering from panic attacks while driving because of a bad car wreck i had. anyways my doctor put me on 10mgs when i took it in the day i was so drowsy and out of it i couldn't function. so i switched to taking it before bed and i would wake up every night with dizzy spells and heart beating out my chest. it would take a hour for those symptoms to go away and for me to continue my sleep. then during the day i would have extreme anxiety i couldn't be behind the wheel of a car without panicking, i couldn't go out to the store without panicking i was only on it for 10 days the worst 10 days of my life and honestly i feel better now that i'm off this horrible drug" | 3 |
birth control | "i got on the pill to help with acne and cramps. i originally got on sprintec, which to my understanding is the generic form of ortho cyclen. my pharmacy started giving me ortho cyclen because it was free with my insurance and sprintec was not.
however, when i got on ortho cyclen i noticed a considerable weight gain and my acne got really really bad. it did not work well for me so i got right back on sprintec." | 0 |
insomnia | "i'm a college student with sleep onset insomnia. before ambien i was taking 6 over-the-counter sleep pills a night with unhappy results. the fact is, ambien works. i've been on it for a few months now, and i can tell that i need it every night, and i am beginning to need more so i take the occasional 2nd pill. i wish there was another way. if there is a situation in which you need a short time sleep medicine, this is it. but this is not something to live your life dependent on, which is the case with most cases of insomnia." | 8 |
birth control | "the only good thing that came from being on this pill was that it prevented pregnancy. unfortunately the side effects forced me off it. in the beginning there was cystic acne (face, chest,back), mild weight gain/bloating and mild mood swings. i gave it some time, my body just needed to adjust. after four months the acne cleared up but the mood swings worsened and depression kicked in. it only got worse from there. just before stopping this pill at nine months i felt like a completely different person- crying over every little thing, everything irritated me, little sex drive, constantly depressed. these side effects were having a huge negative impact on my life, totally not worth it to me." | 0 |
pain | "prescribed for pain relief of kidney stone(s). found meprozine to be very effective in reducing pain. for me it also had very soothing psychological effect; that everything was going to be alright. just what i needed in the said situation. doctor recently said they don't make it as much anymore, not sure why." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on ortho tri cyclen lo and the patch prior to this. the former made me gain weight and the latter itched horribly. vestura has been pretty great, i've been on it for 9 months. pros: maintained high sex drive, no change in natural lubrication, cystic cheek acne has improved, no mood swings, no weight gain, not pregnant cons: hungry all the time (don't give in to the cravings!) gross brown spotting 9-10 days before period is due (i had hoped this would regulate as i adjusted to it but no luck), some cramping on first day of (light) periods, slightly more emotional (but no big deal at all). lastly, i've developed very itchy skin and awful rashes that have only gotten worse. unfortunately i'm not sure if it was caused by this" | 0 |
anxiety | "i take 2 to 6 in the evening to settle down and be able to watch some t.v with my husband. i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, which i take two kinds of medicines to keep under 140/82." | 3 |
anxiety | "i was given a sample pack, but it has the opposite effects for me, as i had an increase in fear of danger, and worrying, i was extremely focused, and unable to sleep. my doctor has had me test a few anti anxiety meds ativan, antidepressants, and the only one that works for me is xanax at a low dose.
i would make sure you consult your doctor first on this one." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on portia for two years. i would say overall not a bad birth control. when i originally switched to portia it was much better than the pills i took before. i no longer got nausea after taking it like with my old pills and it cut down my period. right now i can say a bad period is three days long which isn't bad at all or it just doesn't show up which is nice. i have gained no weight from it. my only complaint is since i started it i've noticed i've gone from wanting sex to having almost no interest in it and i have become dry. my mood has been getting worse each month so i think it's time to switch to a different method." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "if you're here reading this reviews, i'm sure you're freaking out just like i was, i was actually here reading these exact reviews about a day ago. but, i'll echo what many say here, this pill definitely works. girlfriend got her period last night, and i've been ecstatic since; i promised myself i'd post here if it came through. people make mistakes, this pill is amazingly good at fixing them. if you're within 24 hours when you take it, you have nothing to worry about, stress will only make your period delay more!" | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "was taking 5mg saphris at night, 5mg in morning. was sleepy and slightly depressed during the day. now taking 10 mg at night. works better, helps with sleep which has improved a bit. i wonder how long it takes to build up in system. added vyvanse in morning which helps slow my mind down greatly. seems to work better in tandem." | 5 |
anxiety | "i've been taking hydroxine for a while now 50mg twice a day it help with anxiety but i have the opposite effect when it comes to making me tired it does not at all affect me in that way." | 3 |
weight loss | "i took 2 pills twice daily and after 10 days my urine flow was lessened.will try lesser dose.i think i% gave me an appetite but just small amts was ok. just concerned abt the urine flow." | 6 |
adhd | "took ritalin when i was first diagnosed with adhd. because i was older (20's) and taking such a high dosage (60 mg morning, 60 mg afternoon, 20 mg late day) they changed me to a more sustained release drug. " | 9 |
birth control | "this pill worked great for clearing up my acne on my face and back. it took a few months but once it worked it really did help for that. it also worked really well at preventing pregnancy which it should. however, this pill made me gain like 10 pounds... i didn't really notice when i was on it, but once i went off of it i lost a substantial amount of weight...it also made me act crazy. i was constantly yelling at people and losing my temper. it didn't have my friend gain weight when she took it so i guess side effects vary from person to person... i don't think i'd recommend it though." | 0 |
depression | "i have used provigil and now am on nuvigil that helps for various issues. i realized i may have an attention problem when i took provigil for the first time and scored 10-30 points higher than i ever have on a vocational rehab. iq test.
for those of you who are low income, there is a foundation called cephalon cares that gives me my medication for free. you have to be under a certain income level but it saves me much money since i do not have insurance either." | 1 |
depression | "after a hospitalisation where no net good came about, i changed psychiatrist. the new guy is semi-retired, only works two half days a week - but is extremely familiar with maois and one of the few doctors in a state of 4 million that will prescribe them. my symptoms were more refractory and atypical depression, and it's been quite a journey to try and work something out.
i've been on tranylcypromine for 3 months now. as it's an analog of amphetamine, my major side effects have been similar to amphetamine - sleeplessness (3 hours a night), hyper alertness, agitation when the dose wears off (sucks as it's only 3 hours or so) and when really worn out it keeps going and i feel alert but make judgement errors. depression is gone though!" | 1 |
pain | "i received 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns (10% body - when water was split on my leg and lap) that ended up getting infected while on vacation. i had received some other medicines at 2 different er visits before flying home (before the burns were infected), but when i arrived at my doctor he prescribed dilaudid pills for me (2mg each to be taken 4 times daily). i about died each day. i could "fill them working for about 1-2 hours but the next 4-5 was torture. i soon changed to a "weaker drug" that worked better on me.
i have been given dilaudid shots of 2mg at the er for migraines, but when taken orally the medicine does not go into the system fast enough or for long enough.
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adhd | "mydayis works great if you are on the right dose. i noticed some people on here are not getting the right strength when converting from vyvanse or adderall. to the person who’s doctor switched you from 70 of vyvanse to 25mg of mydayis - your getting less medication! that’s why it’s not working for you. you should be taking 50mg. you will notice a big difference!" | 9 |
birth control | "i was on this for over two years and loved it! it made my skin look great, my periods were a breeze, if i got one, for prevention it was fabulous. the only reason i was switched off of it is because my insurance changed and no longer covered this, as it's $56.00/mo, it was a little pricey. i've since switched and i've tried two different pills and they're horrible. one gave me horrible acne, the other migraine headaches so horrible if i didn't lay down i felt faint. i'm actually going back to my dr. and will ask to be put back on this again." | 0 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with adhd at the age of 5. my parents stopped medication a few years later. i was re-evaluated at as 25 and given focalin xr. i have been on it for 8 years and have nothing but great things to say about it. i feel focused and in control when on it. when i'm off it, time drags by and i can't seem to finish anything. i haven't experienced many side effects. periodically have less of an appetite and occasionally clinch my teeth but other than that, all is well." | 9 |
depression | "this has helped me so much! i was prescribed this for my anxiety but also have a history of depression. the first day on this i noticed a huge difference. i went from having anxiety attacks 5 times a day to basically none. i'm so happy i got lucky with my first try at any antidepressant. this really is great." | 1 |
birth control | "my experience with nexplanon was a horrible one. at first i didn't notice much, but bleeding for almost three weeks straight. although the bleeding was just spotting, it was there. next, was the hair loss and man! oh! man! it was alot. it was coming out about 300 strands a day. i went to a doctor and they said wait it out. so i did. i still experience this!! now i am breaking out with ache more than i ever have. it's all over my face and neck. i am going to make an appointment to have it removed. this was the last straw." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this drug did its job. it stopped any mood swings for the most part, but the biggest downside was that i bloated up and slept heavily. i put on maybe, 10-20kgs whilst on this drug (i was on it for 2 years). effective nontheless." | 5 |
anxiety | "this drug had some terrible side-effects: loss of sex drive, appetite increase (gained 40pds), and i was falling asleep all of the time. i could also drink staggering amounts of alcohol but never feel very drunk. paxil also made me unemotional to other people's needs - flattening my personality.
best thing i ever did was get off this drug; eventually curing myself of the anxiety that was causing dizzy spells." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have lost 18lb but the side effects r: severe groin pain - severe leg cramps- muscle spasms - blurred vision- chest pains- unable to sleep good- cannot walk right- shoulder bone aches - i thought it was due to age- but its not! even though i have lost weight its not worth feeling the way i feel! i'm not going to take this med any longer! i have taken 2 other weight loss meds that did not work - this med worked but the side effects r horrible! i would not recommend to anyone!" | 6 |
depression | "i experienced only adverse reactions to ssris and tcas thanks in part to being bipolar, but tramadol has been a god send for my depression. i was sick and tired, literally, of trying different medicines only to have my mood get thrown around crazily. tramadol worked when nothing else could touch the depression. i take it twice daily. could not live without it. i am so thankful that my psychiatrist is open to new ideas and tried this, i only will encourage others to try this also. because of the tramadol i am now recovered from any form of self injury - i am free for over 3 years. it works. simple." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on kariva for a months now after switching from loestrin (which gave me insane mood swings and heavy discharge). my skin is good, periods are light, cramping is limited and mood is normal. but, my boobs have gotten bigger and i do notice that i have gained some weight in my upper thighs and hips." | 0 |
obesity | "very good i start today i'm 223 @ 29 ur old my first goal is 170.in three month i hope to lose half before i have to go the three months w out it.i'm starting on half a pill and besides dry mouth and a angry outburst as side effect i'm hoping to sleep tonight.my energy is threw the roof.i'm a overeating emotional wreck and today i could stand to touch it..i'm very impressed.i'm gonna see what this week brings.i'll keep u posted.weekly.and good luck on ur journey." | 7 |
pain | "i had been taking lortab 10/500 for several months for pain. it literally stopped working. i just had my 9th back surgery. all my other surgeries i bounced back quickly. this last one i haven't. the pain has increased drastically. i can barely walk. i still can't lie on my back or right side. until yesterday. my dr. gave me percocet 10/650 and i can tell a huge difference. i actually slept last night. now i have to have another mri to make sure this back surgery hasn't messed up. percocet really helps." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had implanon for about 14 months now and am planning to have it removed this month. although i no longer get a period, and it is convenient to not have to take a pill every day, the side effects have not been worth it to me. for the first 4-5 months that i had implanon i suffered some pretty terrible mental side effects, including depression and some pretty brutal anxiety. previously i had never struggled with my mental or emotional health so i'm fairly positive that it was a result of the implanon. in addition i'm tired far more often, i breakout on my face more often than i used to, and i've gained about 20 lbs. overall, i don't think the side effects of this form of birth control are worth the advantages." | 0 |
birth control | "i've only been on this medication for a week and i haven't had any problems at all. i take it at night, and i dont have any nausea or anything like i did with other bc methods. i am sensative to contraceptives and on the shot, i gained 30 pounds quickly. on the patch, i threw up only 12 hours after having it on. and other pills made me moody or nauseated. this pill has a low does of estrogen and it has been great so far-- frankly, i think i have been losing weight. not sure if that has anything to do with this pill or not, but we will see!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "omg this is literally the bomb. i had sex on day 4 of my period, took plan b a couple hours later, period ended, then began spotting for about 4 days. then the wait game began.
the accident happened in february, didn't get my period in march. i only had minor cramps, bloating, and every now and then headaches. i was super nervous as you can guess.
now it's april and bam, just today i started my period. oh happy day oh happy day, it truly is a happy day!!
don't worry guys, this pill really works. i know it's easier said than done, but it truly does work." | 10 |
insomnia | "the doctor prescribed it for me to replace zolpidem, which was working just fine, but my mother, who was also my caregiver, suspected that i was abusing it. my doctor warned me about getting pregnant while taking this drug, so she asked me if i was sexually active or breastfeeding. to me, the drug was an overly powerful sedative. i woke up so groggy in the morning after a night of nightmares. my doctor and my mother forced me to take them, anyway. they made my mouth dry. they could be dangerous. it was like i was sleepwalking through life, and i was constantly fighting the drug. the nightmares became stronger and stronger. i finally had to stop taking them, and the nightmares linger to this day." | 8 |
birth control | "i was taking levora for a year and a half and am now switching medication. since i started taking it i am always tired even when i sleep great. i have had 4 yeast infections... ew. lower sex drive/don't self-lubricate and i've gained about 50 pounds (although part of that could be bad diet; haven't changed my diet though). everyone's different, and side effects aren't horrible, but i would not recommend" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i hadn't had sex in three years. i kind of got pressured into having sex. it was horrible. i was only a few seconds before it was over and he had cummed in me. ugh" | 10 |
birth control | "this my 2nd birth control and let me say its a big improvement from my last. the 1st week of my 1st packet i had some dizziness/nausea and i got my period a week early. other than that this pill has worked well for me, especially since my breasts have grown. also, although acne is 1 of the side effects i find myself having no pimples now (although i'm not sure it would have the same for moderate or severe acne). i would recommend this to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i got kyleena inserted today. let me tell you whoever said slight cramping is crazy it was the worst pain i have ever felt. it was the last day of my period so i wore a pad and only had only a few drops of blood, after i got it inserted i was gushing. it's been about 5 hours since it's been inserted still having slight cramping but nothing as bad. i'm going to wish for the best no babies for me!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking lo loestrin fe for 2 months now and have only had one week of no spotting. the non-stop bleeding is very aggravating because i am unsure when my period begins, which has always been very regular. i have also been very irritable and emotional. the only positive effect i have experienced while taking this pill is no severe nausea. if the bleeding and mood swings have not stopped by the time i finish the third pack, i will be switching immediately!" | 0 |
birth control | "this has been my first form of birth control and so far so good! i researched reviews on this one which freaked me out. turns out, i had nothing to worry about. i haven't had any nausea, headaches or mood changes. i have been on it for about 2 weeks so things could change but i like it a lot so far. also, the type of hormones in this pill do provide the lowest chance of more serious side effects like blood clots. this was something that was nice to know since i was so worried about those chances (even though i had no reason to be). everyone is different but just give it a chance! it's not as bad as you think it might be and if it is, you can always change pills! hope this helps those who are worried about starting bc :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i used to take diane 35 from age 20-25 and my new doctor in a new city convinced me to start taking alesse recently. i've been taking it for two months now and i have experienced spotting basically every single day since i started, sometimes light spotting, sometimes heavy, and it only stopped for one or two days. i can't find anyone else who has had this same experience so far - might have to change to a different pill. i'm hesitant to do that though because one very good side effect from alesse has been a reduction in appetite for me! i haven't had aching breasts or acne yet. my moods also have seemed pretty fine. i just want to stop spotting every day." | 0 |
birth control | "i tried all a few different birth controls that were available to me. i did not have many options being as i am anemic and bled alot during my menstrual cycle. i ended up pregnant on a few methods. my doctor recommended nuvaring. it was fairly new. i had a few mood swings, which was different than my regular monthly moodiness. i am doing pretty good on it since 2002. i had a few kids since then. all i did was leave it out and two months later we were expecting. regulated my cycles, hormones.. really feel in control of my body. and comfortable with myself. recently recommended it to my adult daughter. hope it helps her she has had problems with other methods also." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been taking niravam for over 2 years now. this is by far the most efective treatment for anxiety/ panic attacks that i have tried. however, i am also on lexapro, effexor, and cymbalta which also help combat anxiety by adjusting neurotransmiters in order to decrease the frequency of attacks. deffinately a great med for those who truly need it!" | 3 |
birth control | "yes it definitely worked as a birth control but completely changed my personality in the meantime. the 14 day periods, tender breasts and stabbing pains, i could have coped with until it settled; but the anger out of nowhere, falling out with family and my partner, irrational crying, feeling totally emotionally unbalanced and actually hating who i'd become were horrific. i'd be very careful when choosing this contraception and look out for these signs and get it removed asap." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have tried a few different anti-psychotics and find geodon to be far and away the best. risperdal worked as an anti-psychotic, but it made the depression worse and made me gain 25-30 lb's. so far, i have had no side effects with geodon. i think i have found a winner." | 5 |
weight loss | "i've been on contrave for a year now i'm down from 155 to 128 and still losing. initially there was slight nausea, but eating something small with morning dose alleviates this. have stopped smoking, finallly, after 25 years, have also quit drinking alcohol within 3 months of starting on contrave. i will be 50 this month. this med has changed my life. i was trying to drink and smoke myself to death. all of those cravings are gone. the only side effects are constipation and sleepiness. i counteract these with a stool softener and caffeine," | 6 |
birth control | "i had been on the combined oral pill for many years and had tried many different kinds. i have experience every kind of mood swing possible, severe cramping and abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, heartburn, moodiness, and had severe irritability, and uncontrollable bursts of tears before and during my period! as well as a decrease in libido. i felt out of control!
i went to the doctor, she told me i was experiencing pmdd, which is much worse than pms. she put me on nora-be since it only has a synthetic progesterone and no synthetic estrogen (which apparently increase all of the craziness).
only taken for short time, but better already! i have more control of my emotions and my libido is back in overdrive! breast are tender though." | 0 |
depression | "i have been off and on antidepressants the last 10 years and wellbutrin did a great job after my son died. but i had terrible eye twitches and then bounced around to all the usual medicine. viibyrd is amazing. i had some diarrhea issues, no restless legs or weird dreams but with the oxycontin and hydrocodone i don't ever have issues sleeping really. and xanax for my anxiety i feel really sharp again focused on life not worried about what i can and can't do since my spinal injury. life's good! oh and the sex has been amazing! i would recommend this to anyone." | 1 |
anxiety | "i suffered from debilitating generalized anxiety since high school. during university (25 years ago), it really spiked and the doctor i saw suggested rivotril/clonozapem on a longer term regular basis. for many years i took .5mg three times a day without incident. the anxiety never again got out of control...and i never felt need to increase. about 6 years ago, i decided to start cutting back very slowly. eventually, over a long period, i actually tapered it back to .25mg once in the morning. this worked for two years until my marriage ended recently. i added another .25mg in the evening. my life has not been great, but imo clonozapem has been a saviour. the gad i had/have is not bearable. and other approaches alone do not work." | 3 |
anxiety | "i was originally prescribed atarax for poision ivy. i also suffer from depression and anxiety. i take cymbalta daily & valium as needed. i was pleasantly surprised when starting atarax. i noticed after my first pill having a more clear head and being more productive. i didn't connect the two until later reading up on its other benefits. anyway, i haven't had any side effects at all on atarax and it has been added to my daily meds. if i'm more than 4 hours off my cymbalta i will get a nasty headache & would be a withdrawal nightmare but it's the only thing that has helped my depression long term & i've tried "everything" so i am thankful & im sure to take my meds on time! goodluck!" | 3 |
obesity | "i've tried in twice. first time about 7 years ago and lost a modest amount of weight easily. i can't remember how much. it made me thirst, so i drank a lot of water and it took away my craving for junk food.
send time was end of may, 2016. 100mg at night. i lost 10 pounds in about 5-6 weeks easily. no desire to snack or eat emotionally. only downside was that i was anxious a lot. i've now plateaud but at least i'm not gaining weight. i should try to up the dose. at least the anxiety has largely decreased." | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for about 9days and have gain 5lbs. i thought i was putting on weight because of the holidays but it's def the pill. i've never suffered with acne and i've been breaking out on the side of my face which is the hormonal area. when picking up my birth control at a cvs i wasn't not aware of the change. i will be contacting my doctor and letting them know how upset i am with the changes and not making me aware. i will no longer be continuing this pill and do not advise anyone else to. after reviewing the reviews everything else everyone is stating is exactly what occurring to me. stay away from this pill!" | 0 |
birth control | "similar to other people i have found myself crying for no reason, anti-social at times, exhausted, dry eyes, significantly lower sex drive, less pleasure, headaches more often then when i wasn't on it and i find myself less patient with others." | 0 |
depression | "my experience with effexor was so bad. the withdrawal was a nightmare, and being on effexor made me like a zombie. i was not sad but i wasn't happy either. 6 years later i'm completely happy and antidepressant free. " | 1 |
depression | "first day taking lexapro 20mg i experienced fuzzy vision, tingling sensation in my arms, yawning, and tiredness. second day i decided to take it before bed, woke up 2 hours later with nausea, weakness, dry mouth, dizziness, vomiting and tingling in my arms. talking to my doctor tomorrow to see if i should switch, not taking it tonight. my anxiety did subside in the last 2 days though." | 1 |
acne | "i started taking accutane about 1 month ago and my big stick out zits have gone flat. although i still have a lot of red spots my face it is for the most part completely smooth. i would recommend this product to anyone who's tried everything and hasn't gotten an effective treatment. i'm a 14 year old boy and i've been dealing with acne for 5 years. nothing helped. i tried so many different topical, oral and store bought products its crazy! i know how depressing it is to have acne in middle school and i'm so thankful i found this before high school. but even with a great product comes a down side, such as chapped lips, dry eyes, dry skin, irritability, and depression. other than that i'm in love with accutane!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "bipolar ii with severe anxiety. saphris is doesn't work for most people but for the ones it does work for, it can be a life changing miracle drug. that's been my experience. i spent 10 years either so depressed or anxious that i could barely get out of bed. i took my first dose at bedtime and when i woke up the next mrning the anxiety was gone. it gave me my life back. i take the whole daily dose at night. it knocks me out cold for at least 3 hours and i can't function at ali if take it in the morning. i had horrible mouth sores.finally figured out that it was from the dry mouth caused by my other meds. now i take a sip of water first and after it dissolves, i suck on a caramel or a couple of pieces of candy. " | 5 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon in since march 2010 and i absolutely love it! i have a 10 day period every 1 1/2 months, my libido is up, i haven't gained weight (if i have it's from overeating) and i don't have cramps. i have started to have really oily skin on my face which has caused acne but nothing i can't handle. overall an awesome experience!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had mine in for almost 2 years. at first it was amazing. got my periods like normal a bit heavy but it was tolerable. i was running in to problems with it in the last few months. i have sex with one person. but at least once every other month i get bv. it is because of the birth control and because i have sex. my body isn't handling having a foreign object in it. it is either stop having sex or get it taken out. we'll i'm opting to get it removed and i'm getting my tubes tide. not only has this thing caused bv but my periods are getting worse to the point where i can't even get out of bed because of the pain. no meds work to take away the pain." | 0 |
birth control | "i was taking yaz for almost 7 years and i loved it! my weight never changed, my skin was beautiful, normal sex drive, no cramps, 3-4 days periods. in 2013 i saw some weird spots on my face, after the consultation with a doc it turned out to be melasma (nothing dangerous but it doesn't look good) . one of the most common causes is oral birth control. it wasn't the yaz, just birth control with higher amount of progestin. i switched to mirena and that was the worst decision ever! acne, mood changes, gained 20 pounds in 3 weeks. i'm going back on the pill this month and we will see how it goes, i will post about it in about 6 months." | 0 |
birth control | "i just had the implant removed after 6 months of awful mood swings, 3-week-long periods, dizziness, morning sickness symptoms, insomnia, and heightened anxiety. i spent a lot of money on pads since i was constantly bleeding and sex drive went down because of it. i also had strange cravings throughout the month and often felt bloated. the only good thing i can say about it is that i didn't get pregnant. even the removal of the implant was complicated, and i came home bruised and stitched up. any ladies out there want to help me develop a male bc so guys can experience the hell we have to go through?!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i was on 150mg effexor xr for about 4 years and it helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. i still had them, but not as often or as extreme. at the same time my doctor also prescribed 0.25mg xanax for me to take as needed. just knowing i had them available to help me almost instantly, was more of a panic and anxiety deterrent." | 3 |
birth control | "just started junel fe 1/20 after being without anything for 2 yrs and the only side effect i get with this brand is acne. i was always pretty clear skinned until these. it's been 3 months and i can't get my skin to clear up. i also wish they had the last week of reminder pills. i tend to forget to take them and i think it would help a lot. i'm going to give it another month and if i still can't get it to regulate then i'm switching." | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been taking this medication since 1/18/16. today marks 6 weeks exactly. on 1/18 i weighed 190. today, i weigh 161. i need to lose 21-36lbs to get to my weight goal. i don't exercise as much as i'd like, but i'm on my feet from sun up until sun down & have cut out sodas, snacks, fast food, juices, etc. the side effects are easy to live with when seeing the results. i have dry mouth, my hands shake, i'm easily startled, and i have difficulty sleeping. i have the obvious weight loss, decrease in appetite, and increased energy. i would definitely recommend it!" | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for a two months now & have experienced almost zero bad side effects. i have lost my appetite most of the time, which has resulted in me losing a little weight, which can be considered a negative or a positive. i have been getting angry very easily since
i've been on this medicine but i've always had issues with my anger so it isn't a huge difference. my skin has actually cleared up and i do have sex with my boyfriend without condoms sometimes and we have not gotten pregnant or had any pregnancy scares. i would recommend this even though everyone reacts to birth control differently!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had decided to get mirena as i am horrible at remembering to take pills. i have never had children and they aren't in my plans. at age 34 i had it inserted and it hurt more than i thought it would. it reduced my period frequency & the amount, but it completely killed my sex drive, which now, 2 years later is still non existent. i felt depressed soon afterwards and it never went away. i gained 20 pounds, which is odd as i eat well most of the time & go jogging with my boyfriend. even he is now convinced that my lack of a sex drive, weight gain & inability to loose weight is a side effect of the mirena. i just made an appointment to have it removed & plan to next just get my tubes tied." | 0 |
depression | "i started prisiq on 3/22/10. the main side effects were not sleeping well and night sweats. this lasted only about 4 nights. a bit of nausea, not enought that i couldn't handle and that was it. i am now on my 3rd week and i am doing fine. i do feel much better, and have more energy, since before the pristiq, all i was doing was sleeping. if someone has never taken an antidepressant, the side effects can be alarming. i went cookoo and no sex drive on zoloft and cymbalta. pristiq, whatever is different about this srni seems to keep me at an even keel. i will give pristiq at least 3 months before i give a full report." | 1 |
birth control | "i got on trinessa after giving birth to my son and i've only been on it for almost a month but i took one pill about four hours late and that same day i started my period and it's been on for 11 days non stop. and the nausea and throwing up is aggravating itself. i'm not going to wait for more side effects. i think i need to get off now." | 0 |
insomnia | "i took 50 mg last night for the 1st time as ambien only works 50% of the time. wide awake all night which was good because i have had horrible diarrhea every 3-6 minutes since 11pm. it is now 7am. never taking this again. i usually tolerate all kinds of med at high doses. ugh. awful" | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar ii and i couldn't sleep and was suffering from mania and cutting. it helped with all of that. i could fall asleep in 10 minutes which was a god send. i went through the pharmacutic patient assistance program to get it free because it cost me $200 a month. after taking it for a while i noticed it was causing neurological problems in the form of foot drop. i constantly tripped and fell and had to wear a bulky brace on my foot. i came of of saphris during a manic episode and noticed that my foot healed. saphris is good in some was but bad in others." | 5 |
anxiety | "i hope this helps others because i rarely leave feedback. please stick with lexapro if you are having side effects. they will subside. i am only on day 9. the first week i experienced increased anxiety, dilated eyes, gastrointestinal issues, shaky and sweaty hands. it's not nearly as bad now. before starting this medication i was experiencing anxiety that blew up quickly, it started happening at night, which effected my sleep, which grew to chronic insomnia for 4 months and that led to me becoming depressed. the longest streak i had of no sleep at all was 6 days straight. i found out that insomnia was a symptom of anxiety/depression. i still have insomnia but its slowly getting better as the medicine gets in my system." | 3 |
birth control | "i've only been on this birth control for about a week. so far i haven't experienced any side effects. i read a lot of reviews that talked about heavy spotting, i'm hoping that this won't happen to me or i'll have to change it. this is my first time on birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "the side effects got worse the longer i was on nexplanon. at first, the side effects were minimal, but by the third month i was getting periods that lasted 10 days and was spotting the rest of the month. it made me extremely emotional and depressed, which became noticeably worse during my periods. also, i had never had any acne during my adolescence years, but ever since i got on nexplanon, my entire face is covered in pimples. like said before, the acne wasn't as bad in the first few months, but got increasingly worse." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on duragesic for past 2 years. i'm on a dose of 150mcg every 72 hours. i have sickle cell anemia and have intolerable back pain on a daily basis. these patches work wonders for my pain but i am a girl who loves to take baths. just letting you know that you should not take really hot or really long baths while on the patch. i did and i thought i was going to die. my heart began to race and i had trouble breathing. after i struggled to get out of bathtub my husband snatched the patches off, scrubed the area they were at and i started feeling better in about 10-15 minutes. i love it for the pain but hate it for my baths." | 4 |
depression | "i've taken many antidepressant over the past 15 years. prozac, celexa, lexapro, cymbalta as well as wellbutrin. i never had any worrisome side effects until pristiq. with pristiq, my normal blood pressure increased by 40 points within a couple of days. i went back to using lexapro and my blood pressure went back to normal." | 1 |
pain | "i have degenerative disc disease and have had 12 spine surgeries and countless injections etc. i have pretty much been tried on everything on the market with no good results until...opana er. i have been on this for at least 8 years and i have to say (the old formula) its been the only thing that has brought any relief to me. then they went and changed it to the new formula and all of a sudden it was like taking plain aspirin. " | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking 400mg of lamictal a day for about 3 years now and my doctor suggested adding latuda to the mix. when i first started taking 40 mg of latuda i was getting a headache, which made me panic. so we cut it down to 10mg twice a week and it seems to be working well. just enough to get by. as posted earlier i felt it kind of hard to get up in the morning when taking latuda at night. i take it before bed in fear of having that panicky headache thing going on again." | 5 |
obesity | "44 yr old obese male, started belviq 3 months ago. lost already 32 lbs. my doctor says results are fantastic. i am actually typing this from x-sport gym. i can't believe how good i feel and how much energy i have after losing the weight. i can't remember last time i was at the gym. i need to lose close to 50 lbs total to be considered at the borderline of overweight, or bmi of 27. i have to comment that unlike everything i tried in the past, belviq has no side effects, except for the side effect of weight loss! i no doubt eat less and have less desire to overeat. now enter exercise and i am sure i will hit my goal. glad i am a responder. no problem paying for this out of pocket which i do because it works! back to my workout." | 7 |
birth control | "i have had implanon for 7 months now and i've experienced no problems at all. i couldn't be happier with it!
i used to take the pill, but find this much more convenient. it's cheaper for me long-term, there's no chance of me forgetting a pill, and i'll be protected even if i'm sick (while the pill wouldn't be 100% effective then).
i didn't experience any mood swings, my weight stayed the same, i didn't get any period pains. the only thing that changed is that my periods have stopped completely, which i consider a huge bonus.
everyone is different and will react differently, so there's no real way of knowing what side effects you'll have unless you try it. i don't regret taking the risk, since it paid off for me big time. i'm thrilled! :)" | 0 |
anxiety | "i told my doctor i have been allergic 2 like every single med i have ever been prescribed except benzos meds some sleeping meds. lack of sleep can really imbalance the brain. doctors have just thrown random diagnoses at me forever and i have almost died in the past from lots of them. my new doctor has tried me now on 2 antiseizure meds she says to fix anxiety - i had severe reactions to both. the first one, lorazapam, i felt i was going to die of diarrhea (it's a bipolar med) and i swear i felt bipolar for the first time in my life from it. this new one oxcarbazepine made me feel just nuts immediately. i was doing great with the benzos and sleeping meds then popped an oxcarbazepine and feel disoriented super depressed like my mind is scramble restless" | 3 |
acne | "i have been on trinessa for almost 2 years now and i haven't had any problems with it. i gained some weight at beginning but not too much. i started using it for acne and then was also using it for birth control and both work great for me. recently i started getting a little acne back but i'm pretty sure its because of stress. overall, does the job well." | 2 |
insomnia | "i've been taking mirtazpine for about 3/4 weeks, and the change in my sleep has been life changing.
i work shifts and have always had issues with sleep (based around anxiety). i'm also prescribed citalopram 20mg which has worked fantastically for anxiety and depression, however it causes me to wake frequently during the night (a common side effect of citalopram is insomnia).
since starting this medication, now fall asleep within 30 minutes to an hour of going to bed, and only wake up about once a night (before this was waking up at least 3 times).
only down side to this medication is i now get cold sweats every night. wake up freezing but dripping in sweat - already had these with citalopram but become more often since starting these." | 8 |
adhd | "my son is 12 and uses vyvanse 50mg. i have seen a big difference in his behavior and attitude. we tried quite a few other adhd prescriptions but this one is a miracle." | 9 |
depression | "been on it 3 years now. tried wellbutrion, paxil, and zoloft before going on lexapro.. lexapro definitely has helped me the best. worst side effects are reduced sex drive but i have to pick between having an orgasm or feeling sane." | 1 |
obesity | "started saxenda on february 28th. i've lost 17 pounds and i'm still shocked about how well this is working for me. my side effects have been headaches on a daily bases, some nausea in the beginning and dry mouth that has also passed. i am never hungry. the little side effect are worth it. my insurance does cover it." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i suffered from a severe case of bipolar disorder and overwhelming depression. i had tried every antidepressant and antipsychotic out there and they all failed me. i was on the verge of taking my own life and my family was ready to leave me because they didn't know what to do for me and couldn't watch me do it anymore. i finally tried one more mental health professional who tried me on lamotrigine and since then i am a well adjusted non-depressed individual. i had no side effects either." | 5 |
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