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weight loss | "i see a lot of comments here citing nausea, headaches and not loosing weight. i have not experienced nausea or headaches. i take two pills in the morning and two at dinner, which is usually pretty late for me. i went to my doctor because i was sabotaging diet efforts with binge eating episodes. i asked if increasing my normal dose of effexor would help and she suggested i try adding contrave. i do feel a bit more energy coursing through me and seem to sweat a little however, my binge eating is nixed! this was just what i needed to take back control. i have not added additional exercise or any extreme diet. i am working to have a normal relationship with food and get back down to a healthy weight. portion control!" | 6 |
adhd | "there are some things i love about this medicine, like my ability to focus and get things done. but i really hate the side effect of having no appetite because i'm skinny to begin with. it also increases my heart rate which can make my feel anxious. it also gives me diarrhea which my doctor said does happen to some people. it's super effective, but i wish i could get rid of those side effects. may be better for people who do not need to focus 12 hours a day like i do because i require 3 doses a day." | 9 |
birth control | "i wanted to switch birth control after taking aubra. aubra was a good birth control but taking it for almost 2 years had made me get too emotional and depressed a lot and that made my relationship with my boyfriend go downhill. it did me good though! i just didnt want to lose my boyfriend. so after taking a break from birth control for 3 months, i started gaining weight! i was the heaviest ive ever been! so, i needed to get back on birth control. chateal was a bit more than aubra, i started taking it for about a month and my face started getting eczema. didnt even lose a pound while exercising and eating healthy like i always do. i wasnt sure what to do anymore. so i quit taking it for good, and after a week off it, my skin cleared up!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been on contrave about a week now and i am eating less and the only side effect i'm dealing with is sleepiness. i sleep fine at night but during the day i can barely keep my eyes open. i'm sticking with it because i read the side effects typically go away, but, until then, i'll be sleeping at my desk." | 6 |
birth control | "don't take that pill, i gained a lot of weight, i got depressed and with anxiety, i always wanted to eat... i took it for only one month and now i have like 4 days without that pill and i feel like i'm gaining more and more weight (i'm eating so well, i go to the gym everyday...)" | 0 |
birth control | "experienced bleeding and spotting for a month and a half, but totally worth it because now i have no periods. though i do have mild pms (sore breasts, bloating). nothing a little exercise, chocolate preztles & wine can't take care of...my favorite birth control so far!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i was extremely against xanax because of knowing people who abused it, and being someone who will try homeopathic cures before using prescriptions. that said, it really helps me. i have anxiety i would describe as anywhere from mild- severe depending on the day, and week. but sometimes i get in these intensely anxious thought patterns, where i cannot let go, its terrible.taking medication during these periods is a god-send. it allows me to return back to my normal non-anxious self. i rarely have noticed sleepiness as an effect of the medication- only when i was already sleepy before taking it. if you don't abuse your dose, it shouldn't cause you to feel out of it or have memory loss, if you truly suffer from anxiety. that's my experience" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "hmm about this medication...i literally do not reccomend it at all! as someone with bipolar2 i was put on seroquel for my rapid unstable moods, i was on it for quite some time and i noticed the rapid weight gain not just that but i was literally sleeping all the time! when i was awake i felt like a zombie. quite frankly it's a nightmare! thank god i went off it." | 5 |
anxiety | "this medication is unbelievable. after 3 days, the anxiety i have been suffering with for over 15 years disappeared. i don't feel cloudy headed or unable to function. it's as if one day i woke up and my life is stress free. i did not suffer any side effects but i am also not on any other medication. i do not drink or smoke. i was opposed to medication at first, but now i am a believer." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on april for about three years now and it has been great. i've never had any problems with it...it regulated my period and also kept it really light. the only thing i've noticed is that it made me gain a few pounds. other than that, it's worked well. the best part...i'm not pregnant. it has kept my acne under control as well. overall it has a few side effects but i recommend it." | 0 |
adhd | "i am a 19 year old college student and just got prescribed vyvanse about 2 days ago. when i take it i mainly feel relaxed and sometimes excited. i've never been on any stimulant or add medication before. my main concern is losing weight on this medicine. i'm about 5'9" and weigh about 135lbs. i eat a lot and i'm still fairly skinny. i've always worried about my weight and the last thing i want is to get skinnier." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex on tuesday the day before my period was due and my boyfriend pulled out but then we went for round 2. in the moment i didn't think about the leftover semen. but 68 hours later, i took the plan b pill. i waited and stressed about whether or not i would get pregnant. but after about a week after taking the pill, i had brown spotting and then later that day i got my period! i'm so glad to say that it really worked for me." | 10 |
birth control | "at first i was very pleased with apri. i initially began taking birth control to control severe pms and cramping and have switched pills 3 times, most recently to apri. after taking it for 6 months, however, it stopped controlling my pms and hormones and after three months of getting my heavy periods/cramps again i went into a new (different) doctor and found out i had high blood pressure. as an athletic, non-smoking, health nut 18 year old i was shocked at this information, and my new doctor explained to me how they were going to discontinue providing prescriptions for this pill as well as several others because of these issues. " | 0 |
adhd | "i'm 49 and i've been taking vyvanse for three years. it does help somewhat, but it only last about five to six hours, probably less than that. i'm taking 20mg, which i think is too low, but my provider refuses to raise the dosage." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have struggled for 4 years with anxiety and depression. the docs doped me up on benzos since no antidepressanh would work. i finally had a break down and been off work 3 1/2 months. gabapentin has changed me around in a day. i'm slowly increasing my dose to 1800mg. remeron has helped work well on the depression and sleep and lack of appetite. plus my gi issue.. the combo works for me." | 5 |
birth control | "this might be to much info but i'm gunna share.
i hate this thing. i'm exhausted all the time, mood swings, and i'm depressed.
the bleeding is ridiculous. my doctor told me i might have spotting in between periods and this is a lot more than spotting. my period usually lasts five days and i had for about 10 and then stopped for a week and now i've had it non stop for another 11. this sure does prevent pregnancy... mostly cause i'm not having sex! i don't feel comfortable having sex when i'm bleeding heavily and my boyfriend doesn't do well with blood. he's very understanding but its frustrating because i had high hopes for this to work and i'm disappointed" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the mirena for almost a year and it was effective with pregnancy but i had horrible mood swings, i was bloated and although i didn't have a period each month i constantly spotted especially during sex which was a huge turn off for my partner and i. it did not do well with my body and it was uncomfortable for him during sex. " | 0 |
depression | "i have taken zyprexa 2.5 with zoloft for years and couldn't function without this combination. it was prescribed because the zoloft just didn't take care of the insomnia and mood swings. zyprexa 2.5 has been a god-send." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 27 yrs old, 5'6", & 125lbs. i'm a mother of a 5yr old & a 3yr old. my first time on any kind of birth control was after the birth of my 3yr old & was the implant implanon. i had a horrible experience overall with the side effects, (extremely hormonal, excessive bleeding, horrible removal, & much more). after lots of research to avoid another disaster experience, i chose lutera. within a week & little by little, i started noticing a difference in everything. pros: for the first time since i was a teenager, my periods were on time & even better, only lasted 3-4 days. my skin is clearer, my breasts are fuller, & no more mood swings. i feel like a normal woman. cons: my breasts are a little sore, possibly bc i'm a dd with now fuller breasts" | 0 |
depression | "i took wellbutrin xl for 1 week and experienced the worst side effects i have ever had. i ended up in the hospital, i was so shaky and just out of it i felt terrible." | 1 |
obesity | "i have had good success with weight loss with 50mg topiramate & a therapist for stress eating. i went from 265lb to 195lb with watching diet in 12 months, walking 2-3 miles/day. topiramate makes you less hungry, the rest is up to you. (i did get some brain fog.)
i took magnesium and biotin, as the reduced appetite can cause nutritional deficiencies in some that can give you hair loss if you aren't careful and the magnesium helps you "go"! if you're taking that topiramate at night, a small dose of melatonin every few days (if you take melatonin consistently every night your own pineal gland will stop producing it and you'll have more sleep probs!)" | 7 |
birth control | "i have been in velivet for about 2 years now because of painful, heavy and irregular periods. i've tried others that were too strong. this one has worked until the last month. i've noticed that my cramping has came back and it has taken my sex drive away completely! which is not good" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 fe for about a month now. i just finished the first month now going onto the second. it hasn't so much helped my period length yet, but it did take away the feeling of cramps which was nice. my gyno said it could take up to 3 months for you to get your full effect. so during this past month while on loestrin 24 fe my period was still 12 days, but i have hope for that to change in the next month. loestrin is responding a lot better to my body than yaz did. " | 0 |
depression | "i have suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and depression for years and have been on many different meds. the longest being luvox. i decided to see a new psychiatrist and she took me off of the luvox and put me on prozac, gradually increasing it to 60mg daily. ocd improved, but depression & gad didn't. she then put me on 2mg abilify added to my prozac daily. in 3 days i started seeing improvement and feeling better than i have in many years. life had been a struggle for me for so long and now i feel better than i have in years. i sure hope and pray that i continue to feel this way. yes, my appetite has increased and i am gaining some much needed weight. i would still prefer these minor side effects than to go back to the old me. i give abilify a 10 ." | 1 |
birth control | "this birth control worked effectively to act as a birth control but... the side effects suck so bad. i've been on this birth control for 2 1/2 years, probably closer to 3 now, and i've been having breakthrough bleeding for nearly the whole time i've been on it after year 1. imagine this: getting double periods every month or periods that last for like half the month. that's what i've been going through for well over a year. i didn't want to switch over because i thought it would stop and my body was already used to this medication but finally i couldnt take it anymore. i would get extremely moody and depressed during the multiple periods. imagine being angry and tired and sore half the month, every month, for over a year. i'm now 21." | 0 |
pain | "i have just started this medication 120mg once daily, was on oxycontin er 80mg 2x day, with morphine 30mg 3x day as needed. i have multiple disc herniations/stenosis all three areas of the spine, failed cervical fusion,tendenonites left and right shoulder, knee etc.i have had multiple pain issues since the age of 30, and have had other pain treatments including injections, bilateral rhizodamies,gangliotimies. granted i have just started this rx after my insurance carrier decided not to pay for oxycontin 80mg bid,. i've gotten pretty good relief so far, since i was truly hesitant after reading these reviews, but so far it is no better or no worse than oxy 80 . have had no major side effects so i'm pretty satisfied so far." | 4 |
anxiety | "have been taking this for situational anxiety for many years. it worked to some degree but i would always feel depressed afterwards which was awful. last year i used it daily up to 1.5mg while i was changing my anti-depressant. this was a huge mistake. i soon reached the tolerance and began to get rebound anxiety which started up every morning. i've been off of it for 10 weeks now and still suffering. this is really hard to come off of. my advise is don't take this more than once a week and that may be too much. my anxiety is so much worse because of lorazepam." | 3 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed this after suffering from insomnia for several years. tried otc sleeping pills which made me feel hyper all night and just a sick overall feeling. ambien is not for long-term use, as i have learned. ambien was fantastic the first year i took it. i would look forward to taking it, feeling peaceful, and going to bed. in the past year, i take it, feel sick and hungover-y, and decide to go lay down. i do fall asleep but wake up in the morning feeling sick and with a headache. i have to drag myself out of bed. i know it is from taking ambien for too long, so i am switching to something else. was helpful for about a year." | 8 |
acne | "my daughter was on this for 6 weeks and on her second blood test was told she had high cholesterol and high potassium levels. days later she was rushed to hospital and was told the roaccutane caused pancreatitis. no one told her this was a risk when you take it" | 2 |
depression | "i have been on cymbalta for 10 weeks now. i started at 30 then went to 60. i was feeling wonderful, less negative, less worried, it was great. however the last 10 days or so i have started clenching my teeth, severe nausea, horrible dreams, weight gain and dizziness. i don't want to go back to the way i was feeling before, however i can't continue feeling this way either!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started lutera about 7 months ago and i love it (now). the only reason i give it an eight was the first three months i had horrible migraines but just figured that was my body adjusting. i bleed and cramp less. i gained about 5 lbs. and my face is pretty clear." | 0 |
pain | "i recently started neurontin after trying oxycodone with a bad allergic reaction. initially, i was tired non-stop with nausea and vomiting the first two weeks. now, i have no nerve pain as long as i take it at 300mg three times a day. i do have a nonstop haze that does affect my reading so reading isn't too enjoyable anymore.
i have also packed on 10 pounds. i still have horrible joint pain that i treat with 800mg advil three times a day. my gait is still the same and i still cannot walk without a cane, but the side effects are tolerable." | 4 |
pain | "minimal side effects. it takes a lot of them to help me out but they do more so than norco or vicodin without having the extreme side effects of oxycontin or dilaudid. percocet is a pretty good median. it's my favorite pain reliever so far." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i was given latuda after a psychotic manic episode. despite the "weight neutral" claims, i gained 13 pounds. i am now weaning as my episode has cleared, and am moving onto lamictal.
here is a hint for everyone gaining weight from antipsychotics. they trick your body into being type 2 diabetic. this changes how your body responds to eating carbs. cut the carbs, and you won't gain weight. eat carbs, you most likely will." | 5 |
birth control | "i have two kids - both born vaginally. needless to say, my cervix is used to being stretched. i decided on the paragard (due to it being hormone free and my pre-existing mental health problems) shortly after i gave birth a year ago, but it took me a year to overcome the horror stories.
i'm here to tell you that yesterday, i bit the bullet and got it done. it. was. easy. in in less than a minute. the little tube the iud slides through to deploy into your uterus looks big and painful, but take 800mg motrin before hand and you shouldn't feel anything more than a scrape and a pinch. i had a minuscule amount of spotting, and a day later i still have mild cramps, but it's nothing i can't handle. highly recommended!!!" | 0 |
depression | "this medication is one of modern medicine's true miracles. i started taking it 7 months ago after a devastating benzo/opiate relapse and i have suffered from mdd and insomnia for 19 years. during that time i have literally tried everything - legal and illegal. thank god for this medicine. i did gain a ton of weight at first but consider it a small price to pay for high quality/quantity of sleep, energy, a positive mood, and an all around "good" feeling.
everyone reacts to medicine differently, don't give up. i am so thankful to have my sanity and my life back - all thanks to this medicine." | 1 |
depression | "i had good results from wellbutrin. but had a seizure caused by the trauma of a sub-dural hematoma, three brain surgeries, and two craniotomies within 20 days and had to be taken off wellbutrin because of the seizure risk. the seizure was not contributed by wellbutrin. other than the seizure risk wellbutrin worked well with no side effects." | 1 |
birth control | "amazing birth control. helped me lose close to 20 pounds after switching from another birth control. i'm not moody, depressed, my skin looks amazing. it doesn't cause water retention or strange strong cravings. highly recommend it." | 0 |
depression | "started wellbutrin xl at 150 mg once a day to treat depression and anxiety, although was more concerned about depression. the first week i was on it i was absolutely miserable. i did not sleep or eat at all and was crying constantly and i think it definitely worsened my depression. however, i called my doctor and had my dose lowered to 75 mg and not extended release and i immediately felt better. i have been on that dosage for about 6 months now and i feel amazing. i am able to control my emotions so much better and i rarely have meltdowns ( i used to have a complete meltdown anytime anything negative happened to me). i definitely plan on staying on wellbutrin. would just recommend you make sure you are on the right dose" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on saphris 20mg nightly for 2 months. i have bipolar rapid cyclical with adhd. this medication is the best. i fall asleep within 10-15 minutes. the horrible taste is a small price to pay. my mood is the most stable it's been in a long time. i'm happy about life, feeling very positive- a huge change for me!" | 5 |
pain | "i have been on pain medicines since 1987 and an injury. i went through it all the way up to lorcet. then when they found out i had a liver condition, they switched me over to butrans. about 30 minutes after taking it, i was out of pain, but i was also in a newer state of mind. on my previous pain killers, i assumed they were working. but with butrans, once it hit me, i was very aware of being on a narcotic. no pain and a nice buzz on the side.
thank you to butrans." | 4 |
acne | "tri-sprintec is definitely the best medication i have had for my face. in high school i suffered from awful acne that got worse a week before my period started. my face was also burning so bad that i could hardly wash my face (the main reason why i had so much ance). my gyno prescribed this medication just for controlling the acne. now i have been on the medication for 5 years and my acne has completely disappeared, and i don't ever remember my last bad pimple!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on lo loestrin for an entire year and i love it! i am a nineteen year old sexually active woman. when i first began to take lo loestrin i did get dizzy, felt mood swings, weird cravings, weight gain. you will gain weight, i am unusually small so the weight gain wasn't devastating ( i went from 98 pounds to 115). after a month or two my body adjusted to the pills and everything balanced out and it's been very effective. i've has about three periods in the last year which has its positives and negatives. i personally love lo loestrin." | 0 |
birth control | "this really helped me for my period, before this pill, my period was so bad, going on for 7-8 days, with serious pain for the first 4 days. i would take like 4 ibuprofen (in just 3 hours, not good) and it wouldn't help! but now my pain is mild to none, and that makes me happy. i was seriously hoping it would help lower my acne level though... but it gave me more, plus oily skin. just as long as it keeps the pain away, i'll keep taking it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuvaring for almost three years now and have never had any problems with it. the first month i had it in my sex drive was a bit low, and i felt tired. after that month i wad back to normal and now it's great. i lost a bit of weight too, which i didn't mind but i didn't like it so much as i already felt too thin. thankfully though my breasts grew a cup size! what a miracle! as for acne, i didn't notice any change in my skin. i love the ring." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had implanon 6 yrs. well in april i just got my second one. every three yrs time to change. am 29 yrs old used to weigh 115 at most . now am 126 and seem like am getting bigger. my sex drive is so bad. i don't never want to have sex. i feel so bloated. i got to get this removed asap." | 0 |
pain | "this medication has made a tremendous difference in my life. my pain was due to arthritis and none of the drugs prescribed for this condition worked. after two weeks on lyrica i feel like a different person and my back is back to normal." | 4 |
acne | "i've been on tetracycline for about 10 months. i tried different face cleaners, than went on to topicals including tac2o. but nothing worked. i started this and my acne did start to clear up, acne on my chest went away completely, back acne was almost gone and my face was 10x better than it was before. the only problem for me was, that even though my acne wasn't terrible around my period i would spike dramatically, and my entire face would break out. but for the most part my face did stay mediocre. having between 4-7 spots rather than my 15-20" | 2 |
birth control | "i am 20 years old and i was never fond of using any type of birth control because i was only in serious relationships my entire life. i have two children both from c-sections under the age of two. before my second child i tried the nuvaring- let me just say i was very moody. also after intercourse it literally stung for about five minutes. after i discontinued using nuvaring the stinging cleared up. my doctors gave me loestrin 24, it is a miracle pill. it is definitely better than the symptoms of pregnancy. it feels like i'm not even on a pill. i take mine at night also i used to be real constipated so it helps with that. " | 0 |
birth control | "i have only been on trinessa for 2 months now and its really nice. i have never really had much in the way of acne but with this i never even get a pimple. my periods are 3-4 days, pretty light with no cramps. the first couple weeks i completely lost an appetite and lost a couple pounds but now i'm back to normal. no complaints!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in may 2008. i was told i would have irregular bleeding for the first 6 months then it would stop. it's been 14 months and i have had my period ever since i got it put in. i've been very patient since my doctor kept saying just wait another month and maybe it'll die down. my mood swings are off the charts, i find myself always being angry and depressed. it's so annoying to always have a tampon on and i can't even mention how that affects my relationship with my husband. also have horrible acne. the only positive things i can say from the implanon is that you don't have to remember to take the pill, and i didn't gain any weight from it. i made an appointment to get it removed tomorrow, i can't take it anymore." | 0 |
acne | "i have been using epiduo for about 4 months now and i have seen major improvements. my facial recipe consists of cetaphil, neutrogena sunscreen, and epiduo. i use this combination once in the morning and once at night. it has really helped me a lot i could cry. i have been suffering from acne for 10 years and have finally found my solution. now my dermatologist did prescribe me doxycycline to expedite the clearing of my skin but has taken me off." | 2 |
insomnia | "i have taken other medications that either leave me restless and awake all night or give me such severe hallucinations i feel like i need to commit myself. trazodone has really helped. i get a good 6 hours of sleep. no problem with the groggy headaches after my first month on it. dosage 100mg" | 8 |
depression | "my doctor prescribed pristiq to help me deal with overwhelming grief after death of my son. i never took any antidepressants before, so i have nothing to compare it with. it worked very well for me, after taking it for just 3 days,without major side effects. i don't cry everyday like i used to, but also feel somewhat emotionally numb. i am calmer, happier and able to go on with my life." | 1 |
acne | "been suffering from mild/moderate acne for about a year, at 30 years old and having never really suffered as a teenager, i've found it quite distressing and upsetting. ten days ago i gave up with over the counter creams and went to the doctors.
he prescribed me duac 5% and wow is all i can say. this is a miracle product. after just 3 days i saw a noticeable improvement in my skin and actually woke up every day excited to look in the mirror to see how much better it was! i'm now on day 10 and my skin is almost clear, highly recommend this, only advice - invest in a good moisturizer, can be quite drying but does exactly what you want it to and fast." | 2 |
anxiety | "this medicine is a complete joke for anxiety or panic attacks. the only thing it did for me was after taking it at night i would wake up with horrible body aches like i had the flu." | 3 |
depression | "i've been taking this medication for over 6 months and it has been a good fit for me. at first i had a little trouble sleeping but other than this it has been easy. i am taking the sr type so i have to take it 2x per day which can be a pain. i have not had a depressive episode since starting on wellbutrin." | 1 |
insomnia | "started zolpidem for insomnia due to anxiety from a cancer diagnosis. prior to this time, i had no sleep problems. i started with 10mg, two nights in a row, but it had no effect. the next night, i tried one and a half pills (15mg), which worked great, but i could barely get out of bed after 8 hours of sleep. i figured out that i could take 10mg about an hour before bedtime and a half pill at bedtime and get 9 hours of great sleep and no problems getting out of bed in the morning. however, after about 1 week i discovered notable memory loss, particularly with occasionally searching for words. i once came home from work and saw a note i had apparently written to my wife that morning, but didn't remember writing. decided to switch medicines." | 8 |
birth control | "i began taking this pill after i finished breastfeeding and switched from micronor. i began having cramps to the point i wanted to curl up in a ball and not move during my period, and i had 2 periods plus spotting in one month. add that to the emotions i was experiencing (anxiety, depression, very quick temper) and i stopped taking this after 2 1/2 months. my husband noticed a big change in my moods and anxiety levels on this pill. i recommend to anyone trying this pill to pay attention to your mental health as well as physical." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking tri-sprintec for one month. my family and friends think i have gone crazy because i cant stop crying. in the middle of places i just burst out in tears its so embarrassing, because there's nothing wrong. my face is so broke out with acne from this pill. i just hate reading all the side effects and worrying all the time. i wish i could find something perfect for me." | 0 |
depression | "i was off of the medication for exactly 2 1/2 days. i was a basket-case! everything made me feel sad and overwhelmed. the withdrawal was bad! i was very dizzy, had fragmented thoughts, forgetfulness, etc.
the biggest drawback of cymbalta that i have experienced is the extreme difficulty reaching orgasm! my libido is just fine, as is everything else during sex....until the point when i should (and used to be able to) have orgasm. very frustrating. needless to say, if there was a drug that could help the depression as well as cymbalta does, without the sexual side effects, i would take it!" | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 34 years old. first period was at 9 yrs old. by 15 my periods were pain filled and i was diagnosed with cysts on my ovaries. birth control was prescribed. fast forward through a pregnancy and more ovary issues, january of 2012 i had the implanon put in. life was fantastic. not one period until december 2014 , a couple of months before i was due to have the replacement put in. nexplanon implanted early february and life went on!
july of 2015 was my first "double period" month. august and september were the same so i visited the doctor where i heard "irregular bleeding was normal and was put on estrogen. no periods for october. november -2 periods, now they are happening every other week!!
no explanation!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for almost 2 years now and have had no issues with it really other the gaining 10 lbs and bloating every now and then. it's actually improved my mood, cleared my skin, and helped with my period flow and pain. you can miss your pill by a few hours too and catch up later without worry. it's a pretty effective pill." | 0 |
birth control | "if you have any history with anxiety and/or depression, stay far away from this pill. i have been on orsythia for 4 months and it's been miserable. my anxiety is thru the roof, i have panic attacks weekly and throughout the month i would go into a depression where i would just be hating on myself and be completely sad for no reason at all. i also didn't get my period during any of the "period week" (placebo pills week), instead i would get a period week 2-3 of my pill pack. it also made my breasts hurt for the 2 months, and made me have little to no appetite, i lost 20 pounds while taking this. sharing my experience so other girls don't have to go thru the same thing. i am using condoms as a contraceptive now, and it is sooo much better." | 0 |
birth control | "i am going into the second week of taking birth control. i was super stoked for it not going to lie but after all these symptoms |'m having, i'm not so sure anymore. i know everyones body is different but if you are anywhere as near as sensitive as i am, i wouldn't recommend taking it. within the first week i had woken up with extreme nausea and eventually vomited. with that occurrence i had automatically thought the pill didn't work and i was pregnant, but i did take a test and so far so good. anyways, i am now starting to get period type symptoms of tender breasts and cramps which those are easy for me to look passed and not worry to much about. however, not too long ago i woke up and felt almost empty, sad and depressed" | 0 |
birth control | "i found this drug to be very effective. i had previously tried loestrin 24 fe and minerva and had awful side effects (mood swings, crying, etc) within the first week of taking each drug. i then took orsythia for 3 months and had no side effects! i was not at all moody, bloated, did not experience breakthrough bleeding, and did not become pregnant. although the pill has many bad reviews, i'd recommend this birth control to people who may have had bad side effects on other birth control hormones and are looking for one that fits their needs!" | 0 |
obesity | "i took this for five months and lost 35 pounds. i loved it but had to stop because it wasn't covered by my insurance and i could no longer handle the $60 a month for it!!! would definitely love to know which medication in this pill is what suppressed my appetite so i could take that alone! would so take this again if i could afford it!" | 7 |
acne | "i've been on doxycycline for about 10 years at 100 mg, twice a day. it works great at clearing up my cystic acne that i get on my chin. about six months ago i ended up with ulcers in my stomach and my digestive health specialists thought it was the doxycycline causing it. stop taking it for 4 weeks & my acne was daily on my chin again. it's a great medicine, but hard on the stomach." | 2 |
pain | "for years i suffered from severe back pain and despite medical records from specialists i was treated like a street level drug abuser by at least 20 different doctors. i was past the end of my rope. two years ago i found a doctor who had compassion and put me on oxycontin and now i actually have a very productive life!" | 4 |
acne | "don't expect this to work quickly. most people are hoping for something to clear their acne up right away and i can assure you this isn't it. my acne wasn't totally clear until about three months into using this medication, and there was a lot of suffering in the in between time. and once it cleared up, the dermatologist took me off it to avoid bacterial resistance. so now my acne is coming back, and by now having been off doxy for about two months my acne is almost as bad as it was before. if you're looking for a permanent solution or a quick fix, this isn't a good choice" | 2 |
birth control | "i was recommended mirena after i got a blood clot at 17 years old due to a protein s deficiency, mirena was my only option. i decided after years of research that it was time to try it out. having never had kids i was told the insertion and everything would be a little more painful than a mother would experience (my mom was on mirena) the insertion was painful, but after i was fine. about 3 days later i was in so much pain that i kept throwing up and couldn't stand up straight, my gyno said this was normal... i've had my iud in for 1.5 years, about twice a year a get pain like i did originally. i've noticed mood swings, weight gain and total loss of any sex drive. only reason i've kept it this long is it's my only option" | 0 |
birth control | "so the first time i was on the pill, i was put on beyaz. beyaz made me gain about 15 ibs. it made me crazy with mood swings. i got off of it within 6 months. after that i would go back and forth on whether to get back on birth control. so about a month and a half ago, i decided to go to the doctor for a check up. i told my doctor about my experience with beyaz. he told me that he had the perfect birth control for me, lo loestrin fe. i was scared to take it but it was worth a shot. if anything this birth control has made my weight stick. i have had no mood swings. no weight gain. the only symptoms i've had was going from a c cup to a d cup, and breast tenderness near my period, which is overall normal for me. this is the best birth control by far." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking this medication 3 months ago. i stopped taking it because of the side effects - i could have stuck it out through the breast tenderness & mild breakouts, but the exhaustion and depression have been getting worse over the last two months so i stopped the pill. also experienced a racing heartbeat occasionally - this medication is not for me. do your research before taking, i recently read an article about the pill being linked to depression - it certainly affected my mood." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started taking this at 10mg a week ago, my doctor told me to take it twice a day but usually l take it once a day when i'm at home. this is because after taking it i feel extremely dizzy, sick, sleepy & out of it, so i can't take it at work or school (even though those are the two places i need it the most). i hate it and i'm not sure what to do. it does help my anxiety but i would rather be anxious than to feel sick, dizzy and sleepy and in my own world." | 3 |
anxiety | "i am pleased to say, that i have been taking remeron for about 4 months after recovering from severe acute pancreatitis, including surgery and a 5 1/2 month hospital stay. i take it at bedtime, sleep 8-10 hours , wake without drowsiness and it seems to have helped curb my anxiety due to significant family problems." | 3 |
insomnia | "i love ambien - it slows my racing, worried mind and lets me sleep through the night. i just take 5 mg tablet and that works great. i am a type 1 diabetic for 43 years, and notice no side effects." | 8 |
depression | "i started taking saint john wort a week ago. i have bad anxiety with slight depression, but its being looked into if thus could be ptsd as i have flash backs, fear of leaving the house alone, a lot of trouble sleeping, mild panic attacks the list goes on. anyway, i have been sleeping easier without that groggy drugged feeling you get with sleeping tablets. i have been calmer and for 5 days haven't felt overwhelmed with fear. i have been relaxed enough to go to the shop alone. i don't feel as down. i've also been taking b12 in the morning so have a bit more energy to. i will say though i don't like the taste, it stinks and i have noticed my hair has gotten greasy really fast? oh and i'm not smoking as much, just don't fancy one as much now." | 1 |
obesity | "i am taking this medication due to pre diabetes, insulin resistant. i am taking it with metformin. i am up to the 1.2 dose after two weeks and i have lost about 3 lbs, however i feel really sick to my stomach and i have had headaches everyday. i am not hungry and food does not taste the same which could be a good thing. i find it hard to figure out what i want to eat and then i can never finish it because i get full faster. so i can see that this could be a really great way to lose the weight but when i test my sugar it's still at 160 so i am not sure if it is doing what its supposed to do. i am also having trouble sleeping, not sure if that is a side effect or not." | 7 |
depression | "i struggled with depression, mood swings, and incredibly severe anxiety at a very young. effexor is the only drug that worked for me. i went up to 150mg and that really helped me control my anxiety and depression. i became more outgoing and was able to enjoy life in a way i hadn't been able to before. the one con with this medication is the withdrawal, which is severe. if i miss a dose i experience fatigue, powerful electrical shocks throughout my body, and i become very withdrawn and "out of it". i switched to taking 2 doses; one 75mg at night and morning. i switched recently to pristiq to see if it would 't have this side effect, but it does (although, less severe) and it isn't as effective. i will be going back to effexor." | 1 |
birth control | "this was the first birth control i was on. i was on it for 2 years. i didn't have any extremely terrible side effects and the birth control did what it's intended to do, prevent babies. i did experience increased discharge, extreme lack of sex drive, and extreme fatigue. it didn't make me nauseous or vomit. i recently switched to the nexplanon and will never go back to the pill!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started xulane in may 2016 all was good. i get very nauseous at times dizzy back ache this month i've been feeling very bloated and upset stomach, i took it off for a while because it made me very depressed, and a zombie i normally have lots of energy now i am a bumb lol. ok i have to force myself out of bed, increase in breast size that's a plus so far but everything else i hate can't wait to get back on copper i.u.d." | 0 |
pain | "because of stomach issues, i am unable to take nsaids. however, i have severe osteoarthritis and some rheumatoid arthritis, with multiple joint replacements, not all of which have had a satisfactory outcome. i am very judicious about using the oxycodone and check in regularly with my doctor. it's been a god send." | 4 |
anxiety | "i've been on this medication for over two months. buspar helps with day to day, general anxiety. that said, i don't feel that i can rely on this medication to stop a panic attacks. i still have agoraphobic feelings, and certain anxious thoughts (hypochondria type things) that haven't ceased since before starting this medication.
side effects i've noticed: lightheadedness. moderate fatigue. munchies, snackyness. increased libido and depth of taste.
give it a try. compared to ssri's, it seems to be as effective without changing one's brain chemistry so drastically." | 3 |
anxiety | "my mind would race like there was no tomorrow. i felt so out of whack that i was in tears almost everyday frustrated with my anxiety/panic attacks, which started about 2 and 1/2 years ago. i am 23 years old and felt my wheels were just turning and turning, stuck in the mud i couldn't shake it and move forward with my life. i feel i was ruining myself and my relationships around me until i was prescribed buspirone. the crawling in my skin feeling subsided and i am comfortable for the fist time in a long time with my life. i was prescribed a week ago and almost instantly i felt like myself (not a worrying mess). i am able to focus better and live my life again. i still get that feeling of anxiousness but feel things can only get better from here." | 3 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for about 9 months now. i do not use it for birth control as my husband is fixed. :) i use it for bleeding control. i would bleed myself into anemia on my periods. it has stopped that completely. i only spot for a day or two. the side effects i feel is lower sex drive, gained 10lbs, and it was painful to insert with mild cramping. i do get headaches, cramps and sore breasts when i ovulate but that is it. i like it and it has helped the bleeding now i just wish i could get my sex drive back and loose weight. guess it's time to go to the gym and eat healthy. :)" | 0 |
adhd | "
good. concentration, happy, easy to talk to
bad: ecg showed it was bad for my heart, had to stop. anxiety, afraid and didn't know why. although it made me happy it felt fake and like i was a prisoner in my mind just pleasing others. i won't take it to please others.
meds basically free in my country after reaching over $300 cause third highest tax paying country in the world." | 9 |
obesity | "i'm a 29 year old female with no preexisting medical conditions. my doctor recommended contrave for assistance with weight loss. i was originally on the phentermine diet pill but my doctor said that pill wasn't healthy. i was hesitant to use contrave because it was so expensive. i paid $98 for it with a coupon. once i saw that it was the #1 prescribed weight loss pill, i thought it would be worth it. well...i'm 3 weeks in to taking the pill 2x daily with absolutely no weight loss. the first day i was sick as a dog but after that nothing. it has not curbed my appetite at all. i still crave sweets, salty food etc..even more than i did when i was on the phentermine pill which is cheaper. i feel like i wasted my money." | 7 |
acne | "this was a terrible experience. the pharmacist warned me of the side affects but i just thought it would not affect me as other medicines have not. this stuff gave me diarrhea, cramps, and nauseous. my doctor had instructed me to take it for 7 days. after 1.5 days i could not stomach this. i called him and he told me not to take any more of this medicine. " | 2 |
birth control | "initially i read many of these reviews and became horrified at some of the side effects people were listing seemed totally not worth it. don't be turned off or scared by these select few! i would recommend this to anyone. being on this bc has not affected or altered my body in any way whatsoever. no personality/mood swings of any kind, no weight gain/bodily changes, no acne, no migraines or backpain, no loss in sex drive etc. if anything theres been an increase in my sex drive and i%u2019ve noticed small bumps i may have had on my face clearing easily. my pre period symptoms before and during my long and heavy periods were awful. days off school and work since i was 11, nausea, fever, severe cramping, night sweats, headaches, backpain etc. all this is now completely gone! light and short period right at the end of the pack, i didn%u2019t even notice it%u2019s a dream come true. no pregnancy despite regular unprotected sex and lighter periods. hopefully it continues to be just as wonderful, give it a go people." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was on klonopin for 16 yrs. now side effects. been off for three years now going through life changes i am experiencing a lot of panic attacks and anxiety racing thoughts scared to be alone and running to try to avoid these feeling. but, it wouldn't stop. now i am on klonopin again for a little help to get through this tough time so i can think. klonopin is my choice because i have been on it for so long i know what it does for me. when i need it and when i don't. like i said before i haven't had a side effect and after i take just on pill i feel great clear thinking and focused. a lot of people can't take klonopin but for me it's my life savor." | 3 |
pain | "i'm a 47-year-old female and was born with spina bifida, also my spinal cord is tethered. i have scoliosis as well. i don't even remember a day of not being in pain. i have been on just about all the typical narcotic medications. in june 2011 i finally had to quit my job after 24 years because of the severe pain. my family doctor prescribed nucynta until i can get an appointment with pm. i've been on nucynta for 3 days, and even though the pain relief seems better than any of the other medications, the side effects are making me evaluate about whether to stay on it or not. i've been getting waves of nausea, headaches, dizziness and feeling as if i am overheated. i'm going to keep taking it and hope that the side effects will subside." | 4 |
birth control | "i had my nexplanon inserted 7 weeks postpartum in october 2015. i had light spotting for a few weeks which was expected according to my doctor. i have no sex drive at all and thought that was because of having a new baby, but 5.5 months in and i still hate it. not just because the desire is down, but also this medication has caused my doctor to diagnose me with a post menopausal vagina due to nursing my infant while being on it. she said breast feeding already causes estrogen levels to drop and nexplaonon does so as well. she prescribed me a vaginal cream and it is still the most excruciating experience when trying to have sex. my hair is so greasy and i have had severe acne for a month now. removal scheduled for 2 weeks out." | 0 |
pain | "great pain medication. i was on morphine immediate release 6 15mg a day, am on embeda 20mg and now take 2 immediate release.
the immediate release was not working for me at all, now i have great pain control.
as for feeling tired etc. took the medicine for at least a week, all those side effects went away for me.
" | 4 |
anxiety | "i have experienced anxiety since being diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. i use 0.5 mg's twice daily and stick to this dosage given to me by my doctor. it helps me tremendously. i have tried to step off it several times and found it very difficult. will remain on it for as long as i need it. it improves my life quality and keeps panic and anxiety at bay." | 3 |
depression | "i was very skeptical about going on medication and i was really against it but after a big breakdown and not seeing the light, i took lexopro. i kept reading the reviews daily for hope as it took along time for the medication to kick in. please give it 8 to 10 weeks! now thoughts that would upset me just don't. it helps to lift the heavy fog and help you to live a normal life again. i still have anxiety at times but i am slowly increasing and it is helping. thank you lexopro you really are a miracle. dont give up guys!" | 1 |
birth control | "i love this pill! i wasn't sure i was going to be able to remember and keep myself on track with the one pill a day but i set an alarm on my phone and have no problems, i've experienced a lot of weight gain (need to move up bra size, went up a size in jeans & shirts) but i'm happy about that because i was at 87lb in a month of taking it, i went to 102lb. my periods are light, i've never really had cramps so i can't say anything there." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my iud installed yesterday, the placing of it was so painful for me. my doctor said the that usually it hurts more when you haven't had a baby before, the cramping feels like a slight contraction, that's what he described it as. that kinda made me feel like not wanting kids anymore - not going to lie. today is day 2 with it and i feel cramping for a few seconds come and go. he said i will feel cramping as my body adjusts to it. so far so good, other than the placement and the cramping, i have seem to lost my appetite.... im the type that would eat every 20 minutes and as soon as it was placed my sense of hunger was gone. i'm not sure if it has to do with the cramping or the iud but hopefully it stays like" | 0 |
birth control | "i had my nexplanon inserted 4 weeks ago as mainly a contraceptive method, insertion was quick and easy, not painful at all, just slight bruising. 3 days ago i started bleeding, its been getting heavier and the cramps in my abdomen and lower back are terrible, much worse than my usual period. i have also been very emotional, on the verge of tears too which is not like me! i am willing to give this a few months trial but if my periods will be worse than before its not a method i would want to persevere with" | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been taking ambien (generic teva) brand for the past 5 years. it works best when you take it on an empty stomach, meaning no food for a couple hours( if you take it with food or after you eat it won't work as well). i prefer to break mine into pieces in my mouth. i feel it works faster that way. ambien has a very short half life so this medicine is good at getting you to sleep but not necessarily keeping you asleep for more than a few hours. when i was really depressed i would take 5mg to fall asleep then i'd wake up 4-5 hours later being wide awake and i'd take the other half." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on orthocept for only a week and i have noticed horrible symptoms. i knew that nausea would be common, but i didn't realize that i would not be able to sleep. i also became moodier than i have ever been in my life. i decided to take the pill to help with my mood and my acne. this was the pill for me. my acne has become more horrible than i have ever experienced in my life. i have acne all over my back and chest now, a place where i had never had acne before. i would become very numb also and my headaches seem to have turned into migraines! my breasts are very tender also. i know that it has only been one week, but i cannot risk being even more moody than before. " | 0 |
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