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birth control | "i just got the mirena put in today and i have a low threshold for pain with certain things. i would advise everyone to take a good pain pill bc the pressure and cramping is pretty heavy. it's temporary but its painful...i kept tensing up and the dr had to pause until i was ready lol...i hope all goes well but i will report back with results." | 0 |
anxiety | "i had been trying to convince my boyfriend of 6 years to go to the doctor and get something prescribed to treat his panic attacks, gad, etc. at the beginning of last year he finally went to the doctor after enduring panic and anxiety for 5 or 6 years. the doctor prescribed him xanax which helped a lot but he still was unable to do a lot of things. today is his seventh day using lexapro and i am already beginning to see a difference in him. the first 4 days he had some pretty shocking side effects, i.e. dry mouth, nausea, bit of dizziness and unable to reach orgasm. however judging by how well he is doing on day 7, i have very high hopes for this medicine and am excited that he is finally going to get to really enjoy life the way he deserves." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control since february of 2014, so about 14 months now. i love the fact that it last for 3 years and don't have to worry about taking a pill every day, but i am considering getting it taken out. with little to no effort at all i've gained 45lbs, zero sex drive, horrible mood swings with periods of depression. i bled for about a month after i got it put in and have no had a period ever since. i get all the symptoms that i'm going to start my period but no menstruation ever occurs. every now and then the part of my arm where the rod was inserted with ache badly.while i think this form of contraception works great for some people, i do not think it works for me at all. it feels like the symptoms are only getting worse." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm getting close to my sixth month on this birth control and i have some good and some bad things to say about it. my acne has cleared up a lot and my periods are lighter. on the contrary, i get my period about 4 days early. my breasts have gotten much larger and are constantly in pain. i also feel extremely depressed. this pill is free which is really nice, but i'm thinking about trying to switch to a pill that doesn't make me feel so down all of the time." | 0 |
adhd | "my son started on concerta about a year ago. it has transformed his life. i don't like giving medicine but i have tried absolutely everything else - swimming, brain gymnastics etc.. nothing really helped. he is naturally bright but just couldn't concentrate - particularly when it came to classroom work and focusing on a project involving writing. the transformation has been incredible. he had an excellent school report in every area. his teachers are thrilled, he is confident and happy and enjoys school. he doesn't take concerta in the holidays or at weekends and manages fine going back on it on a monday morning. only one side effect which is lack of appetite. we ensure he goes to school with a good breakfast and then he has a huge meal when he gets home." | 9 |
pain | "i'm 24 and i work in a -20 freezer selecting orders for groceries stores. constant bending and lifting while briskly walking. 3 times a week in 8 hours i'll take tramadol and one or two 10/325 percocet. that cocktail gets me going. loosens me up, no pain in back our feet and it numbs the cold out. i could run for 9 hours with it." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "started on saphris 2 months ago for sleep and bi-polar. i started at 5 mg---total nightmare! couldn't sleep, picked arguments with my husband and was generally very hyped and energetic ( in a good but bad way!). i never saw a manic episode coming at me--but i saw this one!
after 5 days i called the doctor and was advised to go up to 10mg. wow!! immediate turn around that night (i only take it at night) and my sleep was fantastic! my attitude was amazing and my husband was delighted with his loving and easy going wife! i felt great--not drugged just happy and content. work with it--it's turned my life around!" | 5 |
acne | "honestly i've used this and it's the 0.05% one i believe and i've been using it daily it's really cleared up my acne like a lot at first i had a big break out and then i used this and once i started it the first few weeks it got worse and until 2 months later of using this it's gotten so much better but the only thing is that my acne scars "post hyperpigmentation" is taking for ever to go away.." | 2 |
depression | "after taking the 2.5 dosage for 4 days i feel very irritable. i am experiencing crying spells, tiredness, extreme moodiness and just want to be alone. this medicine was prescribed for a mood disorder that i have been experiencing. i also take other anti-depressants. i don't think this is a good mix with other medicines or just not right for me." | 1 |
obesity | "update starting month 3 i started at 250lbs now my weight is 216lbs. i've lost 34 pounds so far, i'm excited feeling so much better about myself at first. i was doing t25 but my doctor got after me said i had to lose weight not built muscle, he said to only walk 20 minutes a day not very happy with that because i would like to do more intense workouts but if it helps to lose weight i guess i should follow it." | 7 |
birth control | "i love this, i've only been using sprintec since the end of july, i was put on it after having my first child and since being on it my period is regular its not as heavy as it use to be and i hardly have cramps before birth control and before pregnancy my cramps were unbearable but now i hardly have any i wouldn't switch to anything else love this" | 0 |
weight loss | "after reading these reviews, i braced myself and decided to take the plunge expecting negative side effects. so far, i've experienced none of it the first 2 days. i'm 61 with lower blood pressure so maybe that helps going in. i am drinking 100 oz of water a day as i think the headaches can be dehydration. i'm thankful for a previous comment about breaking this med into its 2 component prescriptions. my cost for 30 days was under $40. everyone will have a different experience but i it took away my obsession with food. i ate half my breakfast this a.m. and just didn't feel like eating the rest of it. i am going to forget i'm taking the drug and concentrate on working out most every day!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonique for 3 months now. i recently started to have a light breakthrough bleeding and cramps (which i had almost never gotten before). my acne is semi-normal for my young age. maybe it's a little more severe than usual, but not much. i started reading all the reviews because i was worried about my bleeding and cramps. my side effects are no where near as bad as some peoples'. i still suggest this birth control for anybody thinking about it. it has been amazing not having to worry about my period!" | 0 |
acne | "i have super sensitive skin and i'm very fair and this cream is the only thing that ever worked. at first you get worse acne but with in two weeks or so it's gone and they didn't come back. love this stuff. also helps with wrinkles a lot it's very noticeable" | 2 |
birth control | "i was on lo loestrin fe for 4 months, during that time my hair started falling off, dramatically.i didn't get pregnant so it served its purpose but i had to stop taking it because i was literally going bald. i noticed hair loss is not noted as a side effect, but it's been 1 month since i stopped taking lo loestrin fe and my hair has been growing back and it hasn't been falling off anymore." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b about 2 weeks ago my partner wasn't protected and i wasn't on any birth control...we had sex twice that week both times unprotected it wasn't until the second he told me he might have ejaculated i was scared cause he had said told me days after our first sexual intercourse that week... i took plan be 5 days after my first intercourse and 1 day after my second i got my period 2 days before i really works guys but side effects for me were headaches,cramps and fatigue." | 10 |
acne | "so far, i have had a lot of my acne clear up but i have also been using tea tree (which i was using before i broke out and decided to get on birth control) so i think it has helped there. i will say that after the first week, i have been bleeding ever since so i am thinking i will give this trinessa lo 3 months to figure itself out and if my skin isn't better i am going to let it go." | 2 |
acne | "i had a wonderful experience with ziana. this is the only acne medication that didn't dry out my skin after using it. i thought i would never have a good experience with acne medications. ziana is a smooth, moisturizing acne medication that leaves your skin feeling great. with a couple days the redness and swelling of my acne went down significantly. i don't see myself ever using another acne medication." | 2 |
depression | "i was on and off lexapro for many years, but i always felt tired. we tried a few combinations of anti-depressants but none of them gave me the energy i wanted--even with as high as 450 mg of wellbutrin by itself. i've been on 20 mg of viibryd for the past couple of weeks as well as 300 mg of wellbutrin. i now have the energy and desire to go to the gym, breeze through work and housework, and visit family and friends. my sex drive is slightly improved. i've had slight digestive issues but nothing major. i hope things continue to improve. i'm impressed so far. i'll give an update as to my progress in a couple of months." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had my implant in for nearly two years. every month that i've been on this i've had a period every two weeks, am highly emotionally unstable, and now if this thing couldn't do it's job any worse, i'm pregnant. so no, i'm giving it a 2 since 2 years was about how long it lasted. not worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on yaz since i was 16 (now 26). i used to be happy all the time, excited about life, enjoy sex and just fine. since i've been taking yaz i gone from mild to severe depression, anxiety attacks, uncontrolled bouts of crying, panic attacks and now i may have first signs of glaucoma. i now take high doses of antidepressants. my mental health shows no signs of improving. it has gotten worse as i have gotten older. i went to a psychiatrist a few years back and she put me on prozac, but the symptoms have gotten worse. now i'm on triple doses of anti-depressants. after reading these articles and the side effects of other users i'm confident it is the result of yaz. i attend a medical school, so i shall have tests done next week." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have tried many otc sleep aids, to no avail. my doctor started me out at a 10mg dose, so my body would have time to adjust before we started increasing the dosage. i think that this was a good tactic because when i first started out on this medication, i felt zombie-like the following day. he gradually increased the dosage on weekends until a month and a half later i started taking 75mg. i get a full 8 hours sleep with my new 75mg dosage, however i was waking in the middle of the night with the smaller dosages. i'm happy with this medication, and no longer experience the post-sleep-zombification. i think however it deserves only an 8 because it takes me 6 hours after taking it to feel sleepy enough." | 8 |
anxiety | "xanax has been a great thing for me. i was very scared to take it in the beginning because i had no idea how i was going to feel but it really calmed me down after two weeks of thinking i was going crazy or dying. i had never experienced anything like this before but i had to get a blood transfusion for my anemia and all hell broke through. my doctor gave me 0.025 and i only take 1/4 of that i break it in 4's i don't want to go to sleep just take the edge off so my advice to anyone that has to take this even if you have a higher dose just take 1/4 of it until you see how it will respond to your body i hope i could be a help to someone." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "suffering from bipolar i was prescribed latuda. over a 1 year period of taking the drug i lost motivation, became depressed, and bordered suicidal. with a lifetime of struggling with mania and anxiety, i've never been suicidal until taking this drug. it's also a tier 3, so it will run your most expensive copay or thousands a month without copays." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i am bipolar i and went on topomax as an alternative to the awful weight gaining meds i have been subjected to in past. my anxiety went through the roof! i was crying constantly, my heart was pounding and i became fearful to leave the house. i love the 10 pd weight loss but not worth the anxiety and hair loss...sad i wanted it to work" | 5 |
birth control | "i loved the nexplanon, but sadly i had to get it removed :( i got it over 10 months ago (they say it takes about 9 to be in full effect) i had no weight gain, no emotional instability, no acne, no blotting, still had a sex drive. but my periods got progressively worse.. they say its normal to have "break through" bleeding.. but mine was ridiculous.. i had non-stop period for over 2 months.. so sadly i had to get it removed and my period stopped the next day after it was out. i loved the convenience and not having to worry about anything.. but hopefully it works better for you!!" | 0 |
adhd | "my 6 yo son was only on this 10 days before yanking him off of it. the first day he ate almost nothing, threw up by 5pm and was awake at least 3 hours after putting him to bed. that day and the next few days he talked incessantly and had dry mouth, but his ability to attend in school was a little better but only for maybe 4 hours tops. by the last 3 days, it was making him worse. he was very irritable and was literally bouncing off the walls, and made his impulsiveness even worse. he was crawling on the floor, biting his nails wildly, licking things...you name it. this was a kid that most other people never even knew had issues, but within a week on vyvanse, he was definitely acting wild." | 9 |
birth control | "okay so i got my birth control in july of 2013 ! the first week i had a cold as an side effect ! after that everything was going smooth ! i got really light periods for a few months and then it eventually went away ! i weight 127 when i got on the bc! after the first year i was 144! and u am currently 161 ! this birth control has literally ruined my life! i was always very small with a fast metabolism ! i play sports and work out but the weight kept on coming in ! no matter how much i exercised or are healthy ! i begin to notice cellulite on my stomach and legs!! this never happened to me before birth control ! i can't shake the weight !!! my arms have increased in size ! other effects (acne,mood swings, depression, laziness )" | 0 |
pain | "started 75mg twice daily yesterday for nerve pain in my legs and fibromyalgia after back surgery two months ago. while it almost eradicates my pain the dizziness and high feeling are limiting what i can do." | 4 |
acne | "i'm 24, and have been plagued with acne since my teens. two years into college, i started to get hormonally-triggered acne along my jawline; more cyst-like and painful that what i was used to getting on my face.
i had been living with it, managing only through otc topic salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, but it was only getting worse. my skin also changed in my early 20s, becoming more sensitive and dry, but simultaneously oily (if you have it, you'll get it. otherwise, i know it sounds like a contradiction of terms).
it was basically a mess; i didn't know what to do, and was considering accutane. my derma prescribed aczone, and while i had my reservations the first few weeks, less than two months later my skin is practically acne free." | 2 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed this because a higher dosage birth control made me feel sick. well this pill has made me irritable and cry a lot. i have also had nothing but issues with my left breast. under my left arm hurts and breast tenderness. also my nipples are itchy and dry. i went to the doctor about it and he just said it was my body getting used to the hormones after examining me. but it's made my anxiety worse. i'm going to stop faking it and see if the pain will go away. i honestly can't function." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on saxenda since nov. 9, 2015 and it is very helpful. i was 323 and now i am 303. the energy boost for me is wonderful! i will continue to take it ." | 7 |
birth control | "i had implanon inserted in august, so i've had it for almost four months now. i really like it, except i only gave it five stars because i've been bleeding every day for about two months now. it's starting to get a little frustrating, otherwise i would have given this medicine 10 stars. i've had no mood swings or changes, no acne, no weight gain, none of the dreaded side effects from most birth control pills. if only i would quit bleeding! there is a little scar at the insertion site, but nothing too noticeable. implanon is extremely convenient. i would say go for it if you're young, healthy, and can't seem to find a pill or other method that works for you." | 0 |
birth control | "when i had my implanon inserted i weigh 150 and a year later i weigh 165 and this year i weigh 174. i have been trying my best eating healthy and exercising 3 times a week and yet i am still gaining. i am going to take out my implanon at little over the two year mark because all of the sudden i feel depressed and aniexty which i never endured before . nothing has changed in my life style that will bring those emotions either. at first it was a great bc but now i just want it out .. on the plus side since the day i inserted it i never experienced a period which was the only reason i kept it on this long" | 0 |
depression | "i was diagnosed with major depression 6 years ago when i was 18 years old. i was started on 100mg of zoloft. you hear the commercials about side effects of ssris about how they can "increase suicidal thoughts in children and young adults". well zoloft did that to me and made my depression even worse until i eventually was suicidal and was hospitalized. then they switched me to 60mg celexa and i have never had any problems with it! i've been on it for 5 1/2 years and the only side effect i have is low libido. the fda lowered the max recommended dose to 40mg so my doctor lowered my dose too. i have been okay on 40mg but i wish i was still allowed to have the 60mg. i wonder why the max dose got lowered?" | 1 |
pain | "i went through the myriad of short acting oral analgesics, and just couldn't stand the constant ups and downs, and always felt like i was only comfortable for half of the life of the pill. i asked my doctor to take me off oxycontin (40 mg.), he offered duragesic as an alternative.
i use 100 mcg every 3 days with no problem. side effects are constipation, and short term memory loss. i'll happily trade that for effective pain relief. a huge plus is not developing a tolerance for it, so i don't have to have it constantly increased over the years. i don't use "breakthrough" meds, but i use lyrica (about 6 years now) to help with pain from nerve damage. the combination works great for me." | 4 |
birth control | "my insurance company force-switched me to this birth control. at almost 25 years old, i'm experiencing worse acne than i ever have before in my life. i'm also experiencing headaches and weight gain. terrible experience with blisovi." | 0 |
pain | "i want to update since may 2015. it has been 6 months. i will say yes the pain patch works if your tolerant and give it time and have the correct dose. it does stay on it you folow directions and bathe correct. what i hate is i can't get in the sun. i live in florida. i cant swim or it will start peeling they are not cheap. it has restricted my work outs. i have no more interest in it not sure why. i'm about to pick up my last box. i' going to slow the use of them by cutting them over time. i just put on my last patch for this box. im going to wear it for 14 days not 7. then i'm going to cut the next patch in 2 wear it 7 days and then the other 1/2 14 days. then the 3rd patch in 3. the same with 4th. i have tramadol if need be." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i told myself to write a review if the pill ended up succeeding - and it did! on the 29th i had protected sex with my boyfriend, only to come to find out that after he came and pulled out, the condom had broke and it was too late. it was two weeks after my most fertile day, so i had a low chance of getting pregnant, but i had a mental breakdown and we went to get the pill. i took it about 11 hours after the incident. after reading these reviews and some of the side effects it can have + the few that failed, i anxiously awaited side effects. the same day i was extremely drowsy. over the next week, my boobs felt like punching bags, i had mild cramps & was nauseous but it was bearable. my period ended up being a few days late, but it's here!" | 10 |
birth control | "while this birth control did it's job by being a good contraceptive, i have a lot of symptoms with it.
i gained 15 lbs in the first 2 months, had so much acne, and just felt like complete crap. i couldn't do it anymore after the 6th month, so i stopped taking it.
everyone is different but it is definitely not for me." | 0 |
depression | "most antdepressant(ad) medications have been ineffective for me. my primary concern is anxiety with depression being also a concern. wellbutrin in my experience has been one of the few which isn't aweful. it's honestly no miracle worker and i'm not sure ad's are the way to go. that said if your going to take an ad wellbutrin is well worth trying. i presently take 150mg but 300mg was most effective. pros: helpful on sexual side of things, weight-loss, helps a lot with feeling happier. cons: little or no effect on anxiety, slight weird feeling (i noted i should be sad yet i'm not. i guess that's it doing it's job.), can cause insomnia (be careful what time you take), not available on pbs (in aus)." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm at the end of my 2nd month. first month was on the .25 dose. gained 4-5 pounds in the first 2 weeks! i'm very petite and have been the same weight for 20 years so this was a huge drawback. my dr. changed me to the .35 dose and still the same weight but now more pimples and bled for 2 weeks. also, i think this pill makes me feel kind of blah and empty inside. could be environmental factors but i think i'll be switching soon!" | 0 |
acne | "i've just started this medication and so far so good. so far all i have noticed is that my pimples are coming to a head and my cysts are starting to level and also blackheads and whiteheads are vanishing. i'm on the 80 mg solodyn and i'm guessing that's very high since most people her are on like 65 and 50 mg. i do get very dizzy, lightheaded, my stomach kills, and i have trouble focusing for about two hours after taking the antibiotic but it's a price i'm willing to pay. i have sensitive skin and i like how this doesn't make me peel as much as the previous topical medication i was on (ziana). i'm still suppose to use it but i like the results i'm getting without it. i would recommend this for sure." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on depo full time since i was 22. i'm now 34 and still on it. i am so in love with this birth control, it's almost like an addiction for me. in the beginning i did have some side effects with the first few rounds of shots. headaches 4 to 5 days a week, but nothing a couple of tylenol couldn't handle. some slight weight gain, and mood swings. after a week on the first shot, my periods stopped completely. i have not had a full on period in 12 years. i have spotted a few times, but that happens maybe twice a year and even then it's only for a day at the most. i'm still having mood swings, but those only seem to be during the week of when my shot is due. it absolutely fits into my plans of never having a child. it's the best!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i took 10mg for about 6 months although initially i felt less manic, my muscles in my legs ached and i started to lose my zest to do anything. my whole outlook on life seemed to be dead but not in a depressed way. i stopped taking abilify and gradually i started to return back to the creative person i have always been. i still take a mood stabiliser (topirimate) to control my mania and prozac to stop my depressive moods. abilify was just a step too far for me to handle, i don't want to be a zombie." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed with bipolar i, four years ago. i have been on symbyax for two years. this medicine is really awesome but after a while it loses effectiveness. will see about increasing dosage." | 5 |
birth control | "for me, mirena has been the perfect birth control option. i take a number of other medications, so a pill might have interacted with them. i gave mirena a shot and could not be happier! you don't have to think about anything! insertion is painful, but worth it. give it a try! if you're not happy, your doctor can certainly take it out!" | 0 |
depression | "my husband had prostate cancer and had to have it removed. it was done in a new method where they did not have to cut nerves or uretha. no chemo or bags for urine, he still enjoyed sex although it was trying even with the blue pill. a year later he started having some panic attacks and would start crying over small things. he has always been a very outgoing person and vert talkative and joked with everyone. he retired very abruptly in a year. i kept working for another 5 yrs. i was noticing a change but i let it go. if he wanted something he bought it. if he wanted to do something he did it. if he didn't want to do something, he didnt. he wanted a 40,ooo pickup.he bought it. he's always loved to play poker. i hate this man now." | 1 |
depression | "i was put on wellbutrin for depression, anxiety, and add. within the first couple of days i immediately felt better, like how i used to feel. it unfortunately didn't help my concentration, but it greatly helped my depression and anxiety. i was on 2 pills of 75 mg each for two weeks, then that increased to 4 of 75 mg each for four weeks. i didn't feel any difference after the increase, which was done in attempt to help my add. unfortunately during this sixth week i had a seizure. after a mri, fmri, eeg and consultation with my neurologist, it was determined that the seizure was solely due to wellbutrin. however i know this is rare, and i still highly recommend wellbutrin. it really helped me before the seizure!" | 1 |
depression | "when i first started citalpram i felt pretty bad for about a week. my moods and sleep were greatly distupted. however a couple weeks into the treatment everything was greatly improved. i felt so much happier and able to handle life's challenges. even my family and friends commented that i didnt seem as moody and irritable! unfortunately i have had to switch to a new drug because after taking celexa for about a year i began having major memory problems. hopefully this would not happen to everyone taking this because the benefits were amazing!!! by the way i was at max dose 40 mg when the memory problems started." | 1 |
insomnia | "after heart surgery in 2014 i went from having normal sleep to insomnia and vivid dreams. after 10 months i medications and dietary supplements. i have recently tried lunesta and i have found that i only get 2-3 hours sleep on lunesta and i do have that taste in my mouth went to a doctor. we have been trying different the next day. ambien works great but it is a wicked medication to take for very long. you build up a tolerance to it and the withdrawals, for me, are 2 nights without any sleep. my doctor and i are still working on a treatment and a cure. medical marijuana is out of the question for me but has been recommended by my colorado relatives but i'm not going there." | 8 |
insomnia | "don't like it at all. the first time i took 1, 2mg pill, it made me sleep great. but after that, nothing. like taking a sugar pill.it also leaves this nasty copper taste on your mouth for a day or days. everything you drink and eat is bad. yuck. back to my ambien" | 8 |
acne | "i am so disappointed in this product i was hoping that it would help. i tried 2 different strengths but nothing worked. i stuck it out for a month and it just seemed to get worse and worse. i had cystic acne pop up in areas that i never had before. i also suffer from cystic acne and mine was pretty much cleared up, except for a few small areas. the affected areas got much worse and new areas started to pop up. my skin looks scarred and now has to heal after using this product. everyone is different, so possibly it's just me. i do have lupus, so this may be a factor. i definitely don't suggest it if you have sensitive skin.
i have cigna and met my pharm deductible this year but cvs wanted to charge $200 and vons pavilions covered at 100%." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm not sure what to think about this form of birth control. insertion wasn't all that bad, and i had it done a week before my period was due. it mostly hurt during the measuring but it only lasted for a second. i was able to go about my day as usual. for the first 3 months, i actually had more bleeding and more cramping. now, a year later, i don't bleed much and i don't cramp either. sounds good, right? well, i have had issues on this too. i have experienced pain in the pelvic and abdominal region during sex with this. i take cranberry pills but i still get cloudy urine and sometimes i feel like i have to pee even though nothing more comes out. i also cannot do exercises at high intensity without bleeding out my crotch." | 0 |
birth control | "do not let these reviews scare you away from an iud! upon reading these reviews i was terrified of the insertion. it is not bad as half of these people make it out to be! does it hurt? absolutely. a nauseating, make you want to pass out kind of pain. however, it's only temporary and lasts about 40 seconds and then it's over with. first day i had period-like cramps. i took some advil and a nap and i was fine. at this point, minimal spotting and cramps here and there. my biggest and only issue right now is while having sex in certain positions my boyfriend can feel the string and it's definitely not a nice feeling for him. something i'm going to bring up to gyno on my one month check up. other than that, kyleena has been great so far" | 0 |
depression | "effexor xr treated my depression very well. it relieved me of the despair that kept me from leading a productive life. on the other hand, i felt an inability to feel strong emotion of any kind. i didn't get excited by anything, i didn't laugh in funny movies or cry in sad movies. i felt generally good, but also felt that i was missing out on something. i quit effexor cold turkey - not a good idea - and experienced terrible withdrawal symptoms. don't expect to come off this medicine easily, though it is possible. as a side note, i experienced intensely vivid dreams while taking effexor, dreams that made absolutely no sense. i gave up telling anyone about them because they thought i was lying." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when i was 17 i'm now 19. i was on seroquel for about six months and it did improve my episodes to be a lot less frequent. it was a god send in that area, but the side effects were horrible. i gained about 55lbs in five months. i went from a size 4 to a size 12 in a very short amount of time, i became very depressed, i spoke with my doctor and stopped taking it, and i%u2019m doing fine. i have not had any episodes since june 2009 and the weight is coming off very easy. i just exercise three times a week. overall i rate this medication with a 6 just because of the side effects." | 5 |
pain | "my hand got trapped between the tennis court and my racquet and shoulder. my clotting factor was 4 times normal due to too much coumadin (warfarin) and am also on plavix. the hand immediately puffed up to 3 times normal size. obviously aleve is out of the question, especially with an inr of 4.14. in er they gave me percocet, which worked fine, but i broke out into a rash and hives. i was then given vicodin, but that did absolutely nothing even at 3 x the prescribed dose. it didn't even make me drowsy, let alone affect the pain.
i was then given tramadol, 100 mg. this works! i got at least 6 hours sleep for the first time in a long time and no burning, itching rash. it also does not make me as drowsy as percocet." | 4 |
pain | "i have neurofibromatosis type 1 and pain is an everyday thing, especially with scoliosis. everyday i was taking ibuprofen and that medicine had very little effect whatsoever. i switched to aleve and as soon as i took those first two pills, i couldn't believe the results; my pain was gone an about an hour later." | 4 |
birth control | "i loved the shot. i started the shot at the age of 16 and continued until i was 20. yes you will bleed the first three months but mine was regular like my period from what i remember with a lil spotting in between. after three months my period was gone. due to me being on it so long it took two years for my period to return which i didn't mind and i conceived about 4 moths after that. i'm now a full time mother of one beautiful healthy baby girl and have moved on to iud nexa due to me not wanting any more children and it being every three years. but honesty i loved the shot and only had weight gain." | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm 5"9 and weight 225 pounds. i'm on my second week and i'm doing well with my cravings. i feel like i'm starving at one point and eat 2-3 bites then feel so full. and that's only taking one in the am and one in the evening. my sleep has been fine. although, i do have an iusse going to the bathroom. which means i need more water and fiber in my diet. i'm not sure if i have lost weight yet. i'm going to check at the end of the month. i want it to be a surprise. also this medication has helped me stop smoking. i really didn't think it would. i really thought it would just be a bonus and i have stopped smoking in a week!!! i have no desire to either. the only other issue is that i zone out a lot but over all i'm happy!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on both kariva and the mini-pill and hated them both. kariva gave me terrible headaches that put me in the emergency room. the mini-pill made me moody, gain weight (not water weight--- fat! i gained 20 lbs. and had to buy all new clothes), lose all sex drive, and drained me of all energy. i have been too scared to try birth control again up until recently and i chose to go with nuvaring because of its lower dose of estrogen and novel delivery system that delivers estrogen at a constant rate. i am almost on week 3 and i am not experiencing any side effects whatsoever. i am so happy i finally found a birth control that fits my body. my acne has also been clearing up (i had it all over my chest and back)." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on loestrin for quite a few months now and it started off fine. i only had slight headaches. now i've been getting my period every other week for the past 7 weeks." | 0 |
birth control | "overall a good birth control to take. i have been using for 3 months and period is lighter with no cramps, don't get mood swings just a little sensitive a day before period. first few weeks i felt nauseous in mornings an head aches on and off but then they went away. no weight gain so far, boobs got a little bigger. a downside is i have been breaking out when usually i have no acne at all. so far very reliable because not pregnant" | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon inserted in november, 2013 and bled for all but 10 hours in the first two months, then started bleeding only every other week and now i'm back to bleeding nonstop. it's been a terrible experience for me considering my doctor told me the bleeding would stop for good after 3 months." | 0 |
anxiety | "klonopin helps me sleep, stop my mind from racing, stop my chest pains and tremors. i have had severe anxiety for years. i have taken xanax. although xanax is faster acting klonopin lasts longer." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been taking junel for about 9 months. during the first month or two on this pill, i experienced terrible mood swings and depression. this has gotten better, but hasn't completely gone away. however, my periods are lighter and shorter. i still experience regular abnormal bleeding, for instance, one of my periods lasted a full month, and my most recent one started two weeks early. however, it does its job. personally, i'm not sure whether the benefits outweigh side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my nexplanon placed in my left arm on november 1, 2012. i was not sexually active until i was married, but i have been a testing bunny for several birth controls since the age of 14 due to extremely painful and long-lasting menstrual cycles for which i have been hospitalized several times. my body rejected all of them. when i was married and became sexually active, my husband and i both worried about getting pregnant too soon and this option was not estrogen-based and long-lasting. i bled sporadically for 3 months and then have had random spotting for short periods every 3 months or so. i have had few side effects, i don't have dangerous periods anymore, and i have a lot fewer migraines. i will replace mine at the end of year 3." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my experience with ella was a little intense. the night i took it my whole body ached, along with massive back and forth headaches with dizzyness and extremely tiredness and tummy aches. the next day my stomach and head hurt all day. and i was still extremely tired. these affects may not sound the greatest but it sure can be worth it. i started me period a week later." | 10 |
birth control | "i had never been on birth control before gianvi. my boyfriend and i both wanted me to take it, and if there's anything positive i have to say about it is it does its job with preventing pregnancy. other than that, i have incredible mood swings from happy to incredibly depressed. ever since i started taking it about 5 or 6 months ago i haven't in the slightest bit been as happy as i used to be. my personality has completely changed, i've lost weight honestly. i get mad over little things, etc. etc. i don't know. it's tearing me apart. i don't recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
insomnia | "eszopiclone by teva was an awful sleep medication for me - 4 nights of almost no sleep accompanied by a dreadful metallic taste that stays around for 12 hours. as good a sleep aid as quetiapine was, this drug was dreadful. i'd stay far away from this drug. perhaps the brand name drug lunesta is better, but my insurance didn't cover it." | 8 |
birth control | "as of today i have just started my first placebo pill in my first month of tri-sprintec. for the first week or two i noticed increased nausea and breast tenderness, the nausea subsided but the breast tenderness still lingers (just not as bad). i got on this birth control in june to prevent pregnancy, so far for the whole preventing pregnancy it's wonderful. periods come right on time and i had no clue of her arrival (no cramps, moodiness etc) which i love! since i've been on it, the past month i have actually lost 16 pounds and i am quite alright with that, i have decreased appetite which is also a good thing because before i started birth control i would eat every chance i got. overall this pill is great! you just have to try it out for you!" | 0 |
acne | "i took this medicine 10 years ago, it was wonderful and cleared my skin. it looked healthy, glowing and my large pores shrunk, my life returned to normal and i felt fantastic. this drug changed my life and the effects have lasted years but i am back on it. my skin started becoming very oily again and my deep nodular acne started to return. my hospital has placed me back on this medicine and i've been taking it for two weeks. already i am seeing a difference, the grease has gone but i have very dry lips and skin. it is wonderful though, i don't need to wash my hair every day like i was doing." | 2 |
birth control | "my experience with nuvaring has been a positive one. there have been a few drawbacks, but the positives greatly outweigh the negatives. i switched to the ring from yasmin because i was tired of taking a pill everyday. i wanted something that was monthly, but not ready to commit to an iud or implanon, which i'm now considering switching too. my first month with the ring was horrible. it kept falling out. the second month got much better and it's a lot more comfortable. sometimes i'll get a little pinch down there and know i need to adjust it. the downsides i've experienced are: mild discomfort, vaginal irritation and low sex drive. it's worth a shot if you're tired of the pill." | 0 |
weight loss | "i am 5'0 and have had 2 children. i have been overweight since about 5th grade. i'm 26 years old now. i finally woke up and realized how disgusting i looked and i'm making a change for myself, my children, my husband and my family! i want to be here for a long time. i started adipex-p may 5th! today is may 10th....i started at 244 lbs which is the heaviest i have ever been! today again is may 10th and i have been on adipex for 5 days and lost 9 lbs! i don't want to eat at all, but you have to make yourself. i eat yogurt for breakfast and lunch or a cup of fruit and a lean dinner." | 6 |
anxiety | "had it with azolam (alprazolam) ended up sitting all day on the couch, not being able to do anything. gained weight, lost interest in life and had a memory loss. the pain i was in prior to therapy was better than the price i paid after taking these medicines." | 3 |
birth control | "i had my first baby in may and in july i had the mirena put in. it wasn't the most pleasant experience but it was definitely better than childbirth hahaha. i cramped and bled for a few weeks (had my period when i got it inserted). then monthlyish i got a light period and cramps. this month i have been bleeding for almost 10 days now with cramps. started with 5 days of nasty colored brown blood, now its super bright red and starting to worry me but i'll wait a while longer. this was an awesome form of birth control for me, no reminders and very little chance of pregnancy. however, i haven't been able to keep a stable weight and i've been a bit down on everything and also have highs and lows with my sex drive. the iud was also very pricey. $400" | 0 |
birth control | "i love it! i had irregular periods that lasted up to 26 days and my gynecologist put me on this pill. and i noticed a difference right away. my periods we're back to normal. i had no side effects whatsoever when taking this pill. the main reason i love this pill because no more periods, i barely have spotting i love it! lol" | 0 |
weight loss | "its been 6 weeks since i started this pill. from 150 lbs down to 135 lbs today. i'm feeling great! back to my 5/6 shorts and pants. my self confidence was back. i would recommend this pill to those mommies out there that are having difficult time to lose weight. it was really impossible to lose weight before but today there is still a chance to get back in shape!" | 6 |
pain | "i have severe pain in my back and neck due to inverted and degenerative discs. i am prescribed methadone for pain and lortab for breakthrough pain. this has proved to be an awesome combination for me. not everyone is the same so you may be different but if you are interested in serious pain relief ask your doctor. " | 4 |
birth control | "the cost of each pack was a bit shocking when i first started it. the discount program the company offers is not applicable if you have insurance. it would have cost over $100 per pack out of pocket, but now cost me about $50. i have never paid over $20 per pack with other bc after insurance. i've been taking it for about a half of a year after i stopped nursing my first-born. i cannot remember the last time i had a period, but my doc says 10% of patients don't get a period on llf. this makes me paranoid that i'm pregnant! also, i have had an increased appetite and have gained back 20 lbs that i worked really hard to lose postpartum. i wake up feeling very tired every day, but my energy is fine once i get going. no sex drive either!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i took 25mg, and it didn't put me to sleep at all, i stood up the entire night and didn't even go to bed until 3pm, i took it at around midnight . my lips started to feel inflamed and i got tremors which started to scare me a bit. i asked the pharmacist if i can take 50mg and i'm going to try it again tonight, hopefully it works!" | 3 |
birth control | "i've had this iud for over 5 yrs . it never crossed my mind that the iud could be causing all my problems until i came across copper toxicity while finally looking up if anyone else had problems. this iud has ruined my life my marriage and my ability to be the mom i used to be. it has caused extreme fatigue i am 28 yrs old and have felt my body slowly breaking down first it started with heavy bleeding and cramps then i started cramping everyday i have period cramp ands constant bloating. then i was diagnosed with gastritis 3 yrs ago and polycystic ovary syndrome 2 yrs ago and it was recommended that i get a hysterectomy by my ob/gyn again i am only 28 so i didn't get it. also i have heart palpitations dizziness hot flashes and hairloss." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq for 3 months now. i am a 23 year old male who suffers from depression. it is only the second drug i have tried after cipramil (which did nothing for me). i started on 50mg, and at first felt great (minus minor nausea, headaches and bad insomnia). however, in comparison to the depression, the side effects were well worth it, and my doctor said they would go away. the sides only lasted a week and i felt pretty good. a few weeks later however, i was feeling really bad again, so my doctor upped me to 100mg. this did the same thing as when i first started the medicine, gave me small side effects, but made me feel alot better in general. sure enough the side effects were gone after a few days, but now the 100mg dose isn't doing much." | 1 |
depression | "i didn't think it loxalate could help me, i thought my bad life choices and my past and future was just something i had to live with. i didn't see myself as depressed, i just thought i had stuffed up my life.
i thought when i told my dr that i was feely down he would question me intensively.
not so ! he just handed me a small questionnaire with about 10 questions on how i was feeling ,,,, multi choice answers numbered 1 to 5
my score result suggested i was depressed and he prescribed me 10mg loxa late tablets. i felt relieved for the first few days, but then it took more than 2 weeks for the tablets to start. now after 5 weeks i've gone from feeling 3 out of 10 to 6/10. i never miss a tablet and i stopped my occasional alcohol drink" | 1 |
adhd | "vyvanse has changed my life. i went from being a failing student to having grades above 90% in only a few weeks. these past 3 1/2 weeks have been the most productive weeks of my life. however, this med does come with a down side. some side effects i experienced have been loss of appetite, dry mouth, trouble staying asleep, as well as some minor ocd. the ocd is really the only side effect that has been bothering me, when i have paper in front of me and i'm writing, i will constantly keep erasing what i wrote and writing it back down until it looks perfect which i've never done before in my life. as for social anxiety, i actually feel more confident going outside, my brain feels slowed down when working, and i don't zone out any more. 9.5/10" | 9 |
emergency contraception | "my best advice is to stay calm. the pill works even if she is over weight. i had two wait two long weeks but reading these reviews helped calm my nerves. she took the pill within 24 hours. the faster you take it, the better. however learn from your mistakes so this wont happen again. hope this helps." | 10 |
birth control | "i had the implant put in may of 2015 today is feb 6,2017 and i had it removed today..... i got it shortly after a miscarriage i was satisfied for the first couple months then i started bleeding constantly for months at a time. it definitely does what it's suppose to do (keep you from getting pregnant) because you can't have sex. lol it just wasn't for me" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the patch for 4 years. this is the best birth control method. of course like anything, your body has to get used to a foreign object that's attached to your body and let's estrogen through your skin. your body will go through changes (nausea, sweats, headaches), but good luck finding a method that will leave you symptom free. once you get through that yucky part, you'll notice weight gain and also your breasts will get larger and tender. for most, i don't think this goes away. for myself, i do have a little bit of a tummy (i'm 105lbs) and my boobs have gone up a whole cup size. i find the patch to be insanely convenient. after years of using it, i have zero problems with it. i can only say great things about this bc method!" | 0 |
adhd | "recently diagnosed with adhd at the age of 22, and am a full time college student with difficulties getting my responsibilities and homework assignments done. started on 40mg once a day with instructions to bump up to twice a day after 3 days if i needed. i refused to bump up because of the crappy effects. i know some people have had great results with this drug, but i was not one of them. the only positive thing i noticed was the ability to tune out outside noises and distractors, but those distractions your own head puts out are still there. side effects: complete revulsion to food, sluggish and lethargic, lack of motivation or enthusiasm, and extreme irritability. by the 5th day, i refused to take it." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm about 3 pills away from finishing my first pack...my experience is ok so far.. i say ok because i started the pack 3 days before my period ..worst mistake ever.. my period was super heavy for 4 days and had really bad cramping ..my advice for first timers is wait until you end your period and start taking the pill right after. because i didn't wait now i have my period again (this time it's really light.. still cramping) hopefully by this next pack my period is on track. on a good note my skin is clear from acne and i went up a cup size. breasts are still tender but i'm hoping that goes away. i have gained some weight but i'm working on losing it. some pms, nothing crazy. i can say i'm pleased with lutera so far." | 0 |
birth control | "the first month was bad. breakthough bleeding.. cramping and bloating.. mood swings. but the second month was perfectly fine. i'm going onto my 3rd month now. once my body got used to it everything was perfect. i love not having to remember to take a pill each day! this is so easy!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this med. works wonders. it helps with my social anxiety,night terrors, pts and deff. my depression. i am very pleased and would recommend this to others with bipolar disorder to talk with their doc.s" | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplanon for about a year and a half and i have only great things to say about it. i haven't had a period the since i've been on it, only occasional spotting after the first year. no mood swings, no bloating, no pms signs at all. i really wish i would have known about it to get it sooner." | 0 |
insomnia | "the pill keeps changing its size color and shape everytime i go to the pharmacy. sometimes i find that i have to take almost 3 to get me to fall asleep. also i grind my jaw a little bit after i take it. it was never like this before so i am wondering why it is doing this now." | 8 |
adhd | "vyvanse has changed my life in the best way! it's almost like a motivation pill. i can spend 12 hours in the library at a time studying, with little distractions. i made a 4.0 my first semester of college. i used to always want to work hard and study but could never quite pull it together, and with vyvanse i can! the only downside is the dehydration. remember to drink lots of water or you will get headaches!" | 9 |
adhd | "i felt very groggy and out of it for while on this drug, i felt like i could barely form a thought and had great difficulty interacting with people while on it. i had no feelings, no emotions it felt like if i had to choose an emotion it would be disoriented." | 9 |
birth control | "i just got it inserted so i wanted to come to share my experience. i obviously can't attest to the products effectiveness or whether i really like it. i'm here to discuss insertion because i read these reviews and they scared the hell out of me. i was scared for no reason. i guess everyone has a different experience and mine was great. first, my doctor opened my cervix. this didn't hurt. there was just a little pressure. then he inserted it. i felt very slight cramping and that was it. i'm having minor cramps now. the procedure was done two hours ago. i feel great and am very happy that i wont have to worry about taking hormone pills to prevent pregnancy now." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had mirena for about four years. i was the same weight for the total of 11 years. since having it i have gained about 30 pounds. it works good because you don't have to remember taking pills or putting in a ring. i was told that i would not gain weight. it made my periods lighter. i started to get acne. i get bad cramps and a headache before my period. i tried to stick it out but i'm going to get it removed ... i can't stand the weight gain." | 0 |
adhd | "ok so i'm 18 i'm have been taking these for a little under a year and it keeps you very attentive specially because i have school and after school activities along with homework. it does help you focus although it suppresses my appetite a little too much i try to force myself to eat but it seems like i can't. i have a loss about 25 pounds and went from a size 8 to a 4 in jeans because of this medication. i don't know if anyone else experienced this but it won't allow me to keep food or fluids in my system i continue to run to the bathroom all night and all day sometimes even at four in the morning. but for the most part it's a good product for what it's used for." | 9 |
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