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bipolar disorde | "worked for the first 3 months i took it. went up gradually to 400mg 3x a day. after this time was up was when i was increased due to the mood swings becoming a lot worse. if only it worked for longer!!" | 5 |
birth control | "i'm a 21 year old college student and i recently had my mirena inserted for the first time. i was terrified from all the reviews i read beforehand, so i felt the need to share my experience. i took 800mg of ibuprofen an hour before i saw my gynocologist, nonetheless the insertion process was like getting a pap smear only much much worse since i've never had my cervix dialated before. don't let this hinder you from getting it, it only lasted me 1-2 minutes and being worry-free for the next five years is 100% worth the shortlived pain. had it inserted friday and by sunday i was good as new. no pain, no spotting! and it's been this way for the last month :)" | 0 |
pain | "my wisdom teeth are impacted and i have several cavities and i am waiting to have surgery. my doctor prescribed vicodin for the pain and it works very well as long as i continue taking it every 6 hours. i can tell when the medication wears off, because my jaw starts to throb." | 4 |
anxiety | "i've suffered with depression, anxiety and panic along with various health problems. i have tried just about most medicines that claim to help with these problems. nothing, until i tried klonopin and it just changed so much about me. although i will say in the beginning i felt very cheery and super friendly. though that particular feeling has decreased it still controls my anxiety. and no side effects, only thing is that it doesn't help with sleep so i take a seroquel instead at night.it also helps keep me calm when worrying over my bad health conditions. found deep belly breathing can help while in the midst of a panic. i plan on staying on it. take care." | 3 |
acne | "i highly recommend this product to anyone suffering from acne! i started breaking out very badly and i was out on this cream by my dermatologist and i am so happy with the results its only been 5 days that i started using it and i am very happy with the results so far!" | 2 |
birth control | "hey ladies. i was using orthotricyclin for about 2 or 3 years. i absolutely loved it. before birth control my periods used to be really heavy and sometimes i'd go 2 or 3 months with out one (which is super scary if you're sexually active). on tricyclin my period started on the morning after i took the 3rd green pill every month. it was perfect. the new pharmacy i started going to didn't carry tricyclin, only trinessa. i was hesitant since my body was already used to the other birth control so i took about a year off. just recently i started trinessa. on the first month, my period was normal. my depression and anxiety are much better than when i wasn't using bc. on my second month now and everything is great! can't tell a difference from orthotricyclin!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had it in for 5 years. ok at first. gradually started having very heavy periods, constant bacterial vaginitis, and after about 3 years was no longer able to feel strings. my ob assured me that was not so abnormal. i also began having anxiety, panic attacks, hair loss, and decided to have it out. two attempts in the office were unable to remove it. it has embedded into my uterine wall. i had same day surgery to have it removed. within 6 months anxiety, panic were resolved and hair loss levelled out. no more heavy periods or bv." | 0 |
adhd | "i have been taking vyvanse for a couple of months now for my adhd and bed, 40 mg seems to work fine with minimal side effects. my doctor recommended that i only take it on work days and give my system a break on weekends. however, i noticed that my binge eating has gotten way out of control on days that i don't take it, to make up for the loss of appetite during the week i guess. i mean, i eat constantly! is anyone else having this problem?" | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on this for a month and after the first two days i had spotting occur and it hasn't stopped since. i never had this problem when i was off birth control and when i was on seasonique, unfortunately it's quite costly.i've also been extremely tired and experienced depression while on this pill. i'm switching as soon as this month ends." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started using this medicine 3 weeks ago and so far i have lost 10.8 lbs. i feel so much better. i also work out in the mornings at 6am 5-6 days per week. some days i only take 1/2, depends on how i feel when i get home from the gym. i love this pill. i get a lot more done at work and home. i started at 237 now at 226.2 my goal is 150-160lbs. i will be there by december 31st, 2010." | 6 |
depression | "pristiq has given me energy, stopped my crying, and for the first time in my life i can say out loud that i don't hate myself. although i am extremely sensitive to medications and usually suffer all the worst side effects, i have had no negative effects from this medication other than gaining about 5 pounds over a two month period." | 1 |
birth control | "i recently got my nexplanon implant removed after three years- i got mine inserted on decemeber 12th, 2010. i did not experience any bleeding after it was inserted, nor did i have a period for the whole duration of it being in my arm; i'm still waiting for one to arrive a month after it being removed. i also did not experience any weight gain, in fact, my breasts decreased in size (unfortunately for a aa cup). it is great protection- however, i am concerned on how my period will be and when it will come now that i have had it removed (it's been a month today)." | 0 |
depression | "i have suffered from depression for the past 7 years of my life, not being able to preform basic functions. sleeping all the time waking in a panic attack every time i slept. when i was awake my anxiety was so bad i had to hide from not only people but noise and light. the only thing that seemed to help was scratching at the walls. i've tried every anti-depressant out there and nothing has worked as great as cymbalta. it's the first time in a 7 year depression /anxiety that i could start to feel alive again and wow! does it work for anxiety and panic. totally gone! however the depression still lurks but doesn't keep me down. cymbalta took about 10 weeks to fully kick in." | 1 |
depression | "cymbalta saved my life. i have tried dozens of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, you name it. at 19, to treat anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder, i was finally given cymbalta. i had very few side effects, maybe a few days being a bit dizzy. and then, after a week or so, i realized i wanted to get up in the morning. i no longer regretted having to breathe. a few months in, i no longer needed anxiety medication. i could sleep all night. i was normal and happy. i would not have lived if cymbalta didn't exist. the only drawback is if for any reason you have to go a few days or longer without it, the withdrawal will be bad." | 1 |
weight loss | "i have been taking this for 5 days but my side effects are horrible. the drug is working so well i'm trying to push through. first two days i had a really bad headache and was so nauseous it was really bad. the nausea left but then on the 3rd day a severe rash developed. it has been miserable. i'm going to give it another day or two because my appetite is so much less than it's ever been. it's almost shocking. i have to make myself eat. really hoping the itching goes away." | 6 |
pain | "i have been using morphine now for 2 years and it just doesn't help like it should. i am now taking 1 x 30mg ir tab 3 times a day. there are days that it doesn't help. my doctor is a believer in morphine treatment. i would love to switch to something else but some relief is better than none. i know what works for my body and it's not morphine. i was taking 6 to 10 5mg oxycodone tabs a day and felt so much better. i can only pray each month that he will listen to me and help but fear that he will take my medicines just to see me suffer." | 4 |
pain | "many years of acute back pain episodes, now 7 years of chronic pain, severe oesteoarthritis all over inc back, herniated inoperable disc, spinal cord stimulator june 2014. started lyrica 7 months ago, now at 75mg x 2, twice daily.
reduced oxycodone from 80mg daily to 40mg daily, tramadol for breakthrough. hope to increase lyrica and further reduce oxy.
still do pt for flares. pt is needling with electricity, like acupuncture with electricity running thru needles. it is amazing.
no side effects, no weight gain but possibly weight moved to stomach area, no problem. 5ft 3in, 125 lbs
lyrica is no miracle but finally found combo of therapy, meds (lyrica inc) for some quality of life." | 4 |
birth control | "it's my 7th month on nexplanon and i'm still having random spotting. really hope i'm like the other women and it goes away. ive gained no weight, and only a little acne, but i am a teenager." | 0 |
birth control | "i was another mini pill and bled daily so went to the family planning clinic and they put me on this. initially i went through the range of side effects including nausea, pmt etc but that was just for a couple of weeks. i have been on it for 5 months and it's fine. i still get a period but it's a lot lighter than it was before as i have a fibroid. i have unprotected sex and no issues so far." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar 2 with rapid mood cycling occasional suicidal ideations. after taking citalopram for 12 years for what doc thought was regular depression, i went off that and now searching for mood stabilizer for bipolar moods.
clonazapam 0.5 2x daily helped stabilize my anxiety after all of this and ativan 0.5 as needed for panic attacks. clonazapam is great because it stays in your system much longer than ativan. overall, clonazapam is a life saver for me (especially at time with pms moods!) still searching for a good mood stabilizer bc i still have 'bad' days though but always stay positive this too shall pass keep going to your doc and psych! peace." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex on november 11th, no condom, no birth control (highly don’t recommend). he came inside me and i panicked and got aftera less than 30 minutes later. the next couple days i experienced headaches and nausea. i got my period yesterday, early, and have had more intense symptoms than usual. try to relax and trust in the pill, it works." | 10 |
depression | "pristiq has been the first and only anti-depressant i've taken, so i didn't know what to expect.
what i got from the daily pill was an aid, it was like having crutches; it just helped me do what i needed to do.
the first week i felt different, along with the slight nausea in the morning (i took it at night after dinner), and yawning which was only slightly annoying.
overall it was a 100% experience." | 1 |
depression | "this medication saved my life. in 2015, my depression and anxiety were so horrible. i was sad and/or angry all the time and i was having 1-3 panic attacks a day. i've been suffering with depression since about 4th grade (i'm almost 21 now) but my anxiety didn't really get aggressive until i was a sophomore in high school. after i graduated is when it became a really big problem for me. i stopped taking zoloft in 2015 after a few months because i lost my insurance. i got put back on it in may of 2016. it's been nearly a year and i'm a brand new person. happier, funnier, more full of life, more excited about life, i feel incredible! i only have about 1 panic attack every 2-4 months and my mood is positive and amazing! so happy to have this" | 1 |
birth control | "i've had my nexplanon inserted 2 1/2 years ago. i can't say it doesn't work because i haven't gotten pregnant since i had it. however i have lost complete sex drive the urge of any sexual acts. i've also witness mood swings and depression. i've been with my fianc" | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on this medicine now for 3 weeks. just went to the doctor yesterday and was still at my current weight as before. i was very disappointed but the doctor said that i was not yet on the full dose which is the 4 pills . he said things should change when taking the 4 pills . during the first 3 weeks i seemed to be hungry which i never was when i was on adipex. hopefully next week when i start 4 pills a day that will change.
doctor said if nothing changes then we will try a different medication. anyone wanting to know about price , i paid 70.00 through the discount card the doctor gave me. that is for 120 pills." | 6 |
insomnia | "i have used it on and off for years. it works so fast. get in bed then spray it.
downside is that it tastes really bad but the taste is gone if you drink water afterwards. it also is very useful for traveling and plane rides that are over 4 hrs. it is approved if you only can get 4 hours of sleep. so sometimes when i fly i will spray this and sleep for my 5.5hr plane ride." | 8 |
birth control | "took this all throughout high school and i never experienced acne because of it. this pill sure does a great job at keeping break outs away. i'd get an occasional blemish or two but that's better than what i have now. i got off ortho cyclen 6 months ago. worst decision of my life, i'm cursed with acne that's covered my face, neck, shoulders, and back. this is because a hormonal imbalance which i think acne sufferers should look into. i think it's time to get back on this magnificent pill. side note, it does a great job at preventing cramps and my periods were so light and non existent, i would sometimes forget i'm even on it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the mirena fitted 6 and a half years ago, and was on my second coil up until today when i had it removed. i had been to the doctors on numerous occasions complaining of tiredness, weight gain and inability to lose weight, huge and tender breasts, numbness in my fingers, palpitations, yellowing and dry eyes, shortness of breath, diarrhea, swollen legs, headaches, stomach cramps and an uncontrollable itching all over. the doctor did blood tests and they came back normal every time, and not on any occasion did he mention it could be my coil. i can't believe i have been putting up with this for all this time. i was a 10 and a half stone when i had it fitted. i am now 14 and a half stone. my bra size was 36c now its 38f." | 0 |
obesity | "i took adipex in august of 2015. starting weight 232lb. lost 16lbs the first month and got off the pill. i kept up my workout routine and lost and additional 17lbs the following month. i kept the weight off until december 2016. well its september 26, 2017 and i'm back up to 230lbs. today is my first day back on adipex. i plan to eat better, drink more water and exercise a lot more than i did the first time to get better results!!! so excited. my goal weight is 175lbs.... wish me luck!" | 7 |
birth control | "i've had implanon since aug of 2015 and i must say, it works really well. for the first 2 - 3 months, i didn't get a period, but i did spot. i spotted about 2 x a week, but after that it went away. i love this method of birth control, however, the only thing i really dislike is the fact that it makes you eat sooo much and then you gain weight. not sure if it happens to everyone, but that's what i experienced. it made me eat a lot and a lot of weight was gained. but overall, i love the birth control method." | 0 |
birth control | "i've read through a bunch of these reviews and although i know everyone is different, i feel a great need to share what exactly happened to me while i had mirena placed in my body. when the doctors say "mild" cramping, they are not speaking for everyone. i was in excruciating pain. i passed out in the doctor's office twice and then vomited violently until they gave me a shot of medication to ease the pain enough so my body would stop having such a horrible reaction. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon implant for just under three months. the beginning had some unpleasant side effects but not much worse than any other hormonal birth control; 9 day moderate to light bleeding but then no period for two months. effects that still persist are that my appetite increased noticeably and came with cravings for red meat even though i've been a vegetarian for years. i still get a little crampy each month, and migraines. my breasts are usually tender and have increased an entire cup size. i've put on about 12 pounds; thats after slacking off on my once regular workout routine. i'm back at the gym and the lbs are coming off, but don't let it creep up on you. you absolutely must exercise regularly, or you'll gain weight fast." | 0 |
depression | "i take 10 mg/day. before i started taking this i felt as though i had severe pms everyday. i suffer from moderate to severe depression, anxiety, mood swings, anger problems, and ocd. my therapist has diagnosed me with ptsd. anyway, the first week of taking this i had a lot of side-effects. i took it in the evening, and had insomnia. waking up a lot at night. initially, the first week, i also had decreased appetite and chest pain that would come and go. after the first week i began taking it in the morning. the insomnia and all other symptoms subsided, but then i became extremely tired during the day. i'm now taking it in the evening again. helps a lot. no more depression or irritability. only problem now is increased appetite." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for two weeks. my breasts are so sore its ridiculous and i'm very nauseous, but the reason i started this birth control was because i had a very high sex drive and i wanted a birth control that would calm it down. well this definitely works, a little to well. i don't want it at all anymore. but on the plus side i've been craving fruits and veggies, the thought of any kind of meat grosses me out. weird right, i like this pill if the nausea would go away and my breasts would stop being so tender!" | 0 |
birth control | "well, i see a lot of people saying they get nauseous in the first few days of starting birth control. that's normal. but every time i start a pack or miss by a few hours i'm awful nauseous. i've not got pregnant. so that's good. ever since i started this pill i've had ovary/ vagina pains. but i'm not sure if it is a ovarian cyst or it's something different or if it just happened not related to the pill. i've got bad anxiety now & cry a lot. i was never like this before. but now i am. this isn't a bad pill though. works differently for everyone. plus sides is i used to have cramps to where i would like cry. it would hurt so bad. now i have about none. and period is lighter." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i took this medication for about 5 days and from the start i knew something was wrong. i remember hallucinating in the dark and the very next day i went manic. i had acid reflux issues and it felt so bad that i had a hard time breathing. i passed out and was taken to the er. withdrawal was terrible in fact i'm still going through it. i have had the worst anxiety of my life. my delusional beliefs were at an extreme high and i was so scared that i would break out crying. every one of my worst thoughts was greatly emphasized on this med. i would have anxiety attacks and feel like i had to puke. i would not recommend this medication, to anyone." | 5 |
acne | "i had an unpleasant experience. i had only used it for a week and it made big red marks on my face like eczema. and it didn't help with my acne at all." | 2 |
anxiety | "awful drug so dizzy all the time cant walk or shower. has made my anxiety and panic attacks worse. agoraphobia is coming back now . sick gut all the time. put on it in er for afib. wish to god id never been put on this evil drug. xanax no longer work on these either. beware." | 3 |
birth control | "i had a pretty good experience with safyral while i was on it. it helped regulate my cycle to be much more predictable and on time, and helped with my often severe leg-cramps. i didn't experience any weight gain, and though i was sometimes moody, it wasn't anything outside of normal pms. it did what it was supposed to do, i suppose.
however, my problems were when i had to go off safyral. my insurance stopped covering it and at first my ob/gyn didn't have any samples for me, so i had to stop taking it for awhile. this is when i started to gain weight and had some crazy mood swings. i felt kind of depressed at times, cried often at work (which is unlike me), and just felt over-emotional." | 0 |
acne | "i took acutane for 6 months when i was in high school for chest and back acne. fast forward, i'm 22 and my chest acne was returning at a quick rate. i had a new pimple almost every day and that left 4 huge red and painful marks on my chest. my friend had tried epiduo but sadly it didn't help her so she let me try it. and in seven days of applying it in the morning and night my chest has completely cleared. i read a lot of reviews that it did not help people, but actually hurt them. my chest suffered no pain but i'm sure chest skin and face skin are very different. i even used it as a spot treatment near my mouth and it cleared up in a couple days. i am so glad i found epiduo because it's helped me so much" | 2 |
insomnia | "i have also tried just about everything, both lunesta and ambien did nothing at a low dose and at the higher dose caused me to sleep eat. when my physician offered me belsomra i gave it a shot. this medication did nothing. i didn't feel sleepy i so could have operated heavy machinery. we upped the dose and it still didn't make me sleepy, but it made me mean! angry, for no reason i never felt sedated just mad at the world after 2 weeks i stopped taking it. totally disappointed this drug has worked for some but not me. i also had funny dreams which was strange." | 8 |
birth control | "i got this in november of 2008. my doctor said that everyone is different, some people bleed and some don't. i bled for about 4 months off and on. it is now april 2009 and i couldn't even tell you the last time i bled or had a period. i love it. i don't have to think about taking a pill every day. this works for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i love my iud! it's so worth the 2 minutes of pain to have 3+ years of not worrying or taking a pill. got mine inserted at pp and it was free and they were all very nice and let me lay down for 15 min afterward. i had been on the pill for a couple years and had not had my period in a while, my first period after the iud lasted 9 days. after that i had a couple days of spotting each month and now, about 3 months later, i have no period at all. i have no skin or mood issues with this iud, and minimal bloating. this is so worth it to have no period or worries about pregnancy." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been obese my whole life. i have struggled with diets and exercise and eating and starving. i have gone as far as having weight loss surgery. everything has only been temporary. my new doctor has recommended topamax. i currently weigh 282.6. i have started out on 25 in the morning and 25 at night. in 1 month i will go in for my follow up. has anyone else tried everything else and completely fail? my doctor says it could be my genetic makeup.
but anyway i plan on keeping a record on here of my journey for myself and others to follow. thank you for your support." | 7 |
insomnia | "i had steadily got worse over a matter of years with sleeping to the point where i had three days with no sleep, even sleeping pills would not knock me out. i was diagnosed with pernicious anemia and things got worse. i now take amitriptyline 50mg before bed and two tablets during the day of lyrica 25mg each tablet. to begin with it didn't seem to be working and i was so thirsty and extremely tired but that gets totally better after a few weeks. my anxiety has disappeared and my sleeping is 99%/100% better. i would recommend these two tablets without a doubt. they have saved me." | 8 |
obesity | "very positive about this medication. no side effects. have been on for 9 months and lost 55 lbs so far. contrave changed my relationship with food. i don't have to have snacks, i leave food on the plate, and i stop when i'm full instead of when i'm stuffed. i have not completely gotten the exercise side of things right yet - perhaps 2-3 times per week when i'd like it to be 5-6. if i can be more consistent with the exercise i'm convinced the results would be more pronounced, but i'm ok with it taking a while - slow progress is fine by me. if you are willing to change eating and exercise habits contrave can be of great assistance - it's like that extra bit of willpower i was lacking all this time." | 7 |
acne | "despite the high cost and the side effects - fantastic. struggled through teens and then nothing until i hit 40! suddenly, terrible facial and body acne again. had to go for private treatment as the uk nhs would not cover the cost but, so worth the cost. some discomfort, very dry lips, some nose bleeds due to dryness, joint pain in knees and back, hair thin and brittle but no lasting effects at all and would not hesitate to do it again if required. it works. my skin is better now than it has ever been." | 2 |
pain | "i have severe chronic neck pain due to permanent spinal cord nerve damage. i was given 20mgs twice a day and it didn't give me enough pain relief. the doctor has increased the dose to 20mgs three times a day and the side effects are too much to handle. my brain is foggy, i'm more anxious, dizzy, very lightheaded, i have a nagging headache that will not go away and i have an all around ill feeling. i like the idea of a pain medicine that is timed release and spreads out over time but, this mediciation is not right for me. i can't wait to get off of the oxycontin." | 4 |
depression | "i am diagnosed with severe depression. since started taking 25 mg things improved in the first 3 days. i stopped crying and was able to work on my issues communicating with the surrounding in a more positive way. we upped the dose to 50 mg. the only drawback are vivid dreams that i am having, night sweats, and i feel extremely sleepy at 10-11 am if i don't get out of the house. i also feel more tired throughout the day. but it doesn't affect my workout routine for example. of course the drug doesn't solve my problems but it gave me possibility to calm down and look at things in a better brighter light and enables me to communicate my concerns without agitation, or crying, or screaming or yelling." | 1 |
adhd | "i started taking methylphenidate six years ago, when i was eleven. i started at 20mg a day in the morning, with food. when i started taking it, i was informed about the side effects and i knew one of them was weight loss. when i was 11 i was about 5'6" and 125 pounds. i ended up losing about 20 pounds in the first 3 months of taking methylphenidate. the doctors tested my blood for celiac disease which came back negative. (turned positive three years later in my stomach.) the doctors came to their conclusion that my weight loss was a side effect of taking methylphenidate. that was the only bad experience taking methylphenidate, i'm still on it, now at 40mg in the morning, with food." | 9 |
birth control | "ortho cyclen made me so depressed i wanted to end it. i started it when i was young, and it was my first pill. nobody told me how extreme the side effects can be, and i was on it for years, just thinking i was a horribly depressed person and that life wasn't worth living. if i wasn't so close with my family i really think i would have put an end to myself. turns out they gave me the wrong prescription and had originally intended to give me tri-cyclen. when they switched me over (after years) the depression lifted. i don't know how much it prevented pregnancy (i would imagine well) because it turns out i'm sterile anyway. *sigh* but it ruined my quality of life so badly i wish i could do it all over again. they don't warn us enough." | 0 |
acne | "i have been on biacna (canadian ziana) for about a month now. for the first couple weeks my skin flared up like crazy and my face was peeling. now i am finally starting to see my acne, which varied from cysts to moderate, disappear. i am hoping once my face becomes completely clear to see my acne marks fade. important: do not use any astringents or lemon/citrus or benzyl peroxide or tea tree oil while on this because it counteracts the chemicals in biacna. good luck and keep going xx" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on many mood stabilizers over the yrs for bi-polar 1. i have stuck with lamictal because it hasn't caused distressing side effects that are difficult to live with, such as tremors and restlessness." | 5 |
birth control | "this is the first pill i've tried as my doctor recommended it as being the safest. my experience was so terrible that i had to discontinue alesse after day 6. i got bad chest pains, racing heart, anxiety and gerd. the sharp chest pain in particular freaked me out the most as the medication carried black box warning for dvt and pulmonary embolism. please be very cautious before trying any hormonal birth control, i know stats say that the chances to get clots are small, but i feel that reality is different. threw the rest of the box in garbage where it belongs and would never recommend it to anyone. this piece of trash could seriously sabotage your health, please be cautious." | 0 |
depression | "in the sea of negative reviews which i read before starting paxil, i saw few positive ones even though i know that there are many, many people for whom this drug has worked wonders. i am one of those people. diagnosed with severe depression and generalized anxiety disorder, my doctor started me on 10mg/day and despite minor, minor nausea for the initial 2 weeks, i have not had side effects. my anxiety and depression were vastly improved within that 2-4 week window and i began to feel like my old self. i have experienced no discernible effects on my sex drive, which is a big negative side effect for many reviewers. this drug seems to have been tailor-made for me, i am thankful for its availability, and hope this review helps someone!" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex the second day of my period. 20 to 24 hours later i took plan b. i had nausea select days over a week or two then everything seemed back to normal. two days after i had unprotected sex my period stopped. plan b works three different ways one of them being telling your body not to ovulate. well 11 days after my period stopped i was due to ovulate. plan b more than likely told my body not to ovulate at that time because my period was 9 days late. i'm also overweight by a couple pounds to where plan b effectiveness starts to fade. i think because i was ovulating close to when i took plan b it told my body to wait to ovulate. today i got my period. thank goodness!!" | 10 |
birth control | "hey all. i began this birth control around november. insertion was awful; i threw up and passed out. it depends on the person though! i'm not a huge fan of this birth control. it made intercourse painful in certain positions. it did increase my sex drive a lot though. my skin is now a disaster, i'm pretty sad about that. i'm excessively tired all the time. i've gained 30 pounds out of the blue. i dunno guys, this birth control just wasn't for me and i'm switching back to the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i started out originally on lo loestrin fe and switched to blisovi fe because the first one worked for me for the first few months but then my period became irregular. i put on 15-20 lbs almost right away and i thought it was what i was eating but i hadn't changed my diet at all. glad to know i am not the only one that this happened to. the irregularity of my period has improved but i am now getting 2 a month which is not okay. would not recommend and i'm switching asap." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on latuda going on two months now and it's just not working. i'm still depressed crying all the time, and have even been violent towards my boyfriend. also very angry. the side effects are very bad for me since i don't have an appetite. but i was dealing with it. i tried and nothing. desperately have to try something else." | 5 |
birth control | "this birth control is the worst kind i've ever taken in my life. i thought i had a bad experience with seasonique solely because of the weight gain but microgestin fe was 100x worst. the first month i was totally fine then after a while i started getting really emotional. i cried at the most absurd things and i'm not usually a crier. it made me so irritable and cranky with my family, my boyfriend, and even his family. not to mention it caused me to get a yeast infection which i never had before and haven't had since i got off the pill. and the worst part it made me go from someone with an extremely high libido to someone that cringed at sex. getting of it was the best decision i've made" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "this pill works! trust it. i took it 34 hours after a condom slip. i experienced tiredness, bloating and minor abdominal discomfort, not so much as pain. i started spotting then it completely stopped for two days but nonetheless my period came! three days earlier then i expected and a lot heavier then normal but it came! trust this pill it is a miracle worker. take the pill between the 72 hour time frame, relax and hope for the best! 55 dollars is nothing compared to the cost of getting pregnant! best of luck ladies!" | 10 |
birth control | "i have been on xulane for about 7 months now and i absolutely love it! at first, yes, it is horrible while the body is adjusting to it. there are constant headaches and what look like signs of early pregnancy, but after a while it works perfect! it's worth the beginning experience. i have noticed that my breasts grew rounder and fuller, no acne, no vaginal dryness, predictable periods, light periods, low cramping and best of all, no unplanned children!" | 0 |
acne | "i went on doryx almost 3 months ago because i had severe cystic acne. it was awful, i was mortified to the point where i would even call out of work. not only was it embarrassing, but at times it was also painful. my dermatologist put me on doryx and i noticed no change until about the 6 week mark. by the 8 week mark my cysts were gone! it took time, but i am so glad i stuck with it. i have had people tell me how much better my skin looks. it is not 100% clear as it had been a year ago, but i am very pleased with it so far. the doctor told me it takes up to 6 months to get the full effect. so be patient. in addition to the pill i also wash my face once a day with neutrogena red reducer (green), proactive and i use clinique acne foundation." | 2 |
anxiety | "the drug works well. the problem is trying to get off it or if you run out of pills. numerous blogs are dedicated to the horror stories of detoxing from this med! be very careful and do your research before you start taking this drug!!!" | 3 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed sprintec to me because of cramps (like the type that make you throw up, wake you up in the middle of night, etc...). in terms of keeping my period away, sprintec worked great! when i first started taking it, i kind of lost my appetite, and my acne disappeared.
however! before i started taking birth control, i had no mental health problems, the only time i felt sad was due to a bad grade or drama with friends. these days, i have severe depression, and have felt suicidal! if you have any sort of depression, no matter how severe, or if mental illness runs in your family, i do not recommend this product!!!! it will only make your life miserable." | 0 |
insomnia | "very interesting drug. i was prescribed zolpidem by my psychiatrist but found that it did not work (later determined because of other psychological problems) however i still took it every night. i found that i started doing things i would never do normally. i went for walks at 3:00 am, fully cognitive, came home put my shoes away, hung up my clothes, and watched tv for a few hours. i felt perfectly normal, but my wife started questioning me about what i was saying to her (never violent). she said that my conversations always made sense, but they were so out of the blue. sometimes i remembered them, sometimes i didn't. if this drug does not work immediately, don't take it." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on lo loestrin fe for 2 years. prior to taking this pill i suffered from horrible periods that would last up to 2 weeks, go away for a week, then return. they were incredibly heavy with severe clotting. after trying numerous other birth control pills, lo loestrin was the only one that stopped the bleeding altogether. for the first time in my life i have no bleeding other than occasional spotting every couple of months. i also lost 10 pounds going from 128 to 118. all of that has been extremely positive except it gave me horrible acne which i have never had, ever. i now use a retin-a which helps but i still have very large pores where before i had beautiful porcelain skin. my hair has also thinned dramatically. " | 0 |
birth control | "my experience on zarah was absolutely horrible. at first things were good. i never carried water weight and my periods lightened up. all of a sudden in these last couple months, my body has been going haywire on it. everybody swears i could be pregnant, but i'm not. i have gained 20 lbs eventhough i watch my diet and stay active, my acne has not cleared up, i spot 2-3 times a week, crave spicy foods a lot, sweets make me nauseous, i stay with headaches and constant mood swings. my obgyn switched me back to safyral because i was never bloated, and in fact lost all my excess weight. the only side effect i had was that my periods were a bit heavy the first 2 days. so my obgyn tried me on zarah. would much rather deal with heavy periods." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "do not take aftera. all these people saying it worked is only saying it cause they were gonna get on their periods anyway. "period came as scheduled".. a day after pill, your period should come 2 to 3 days after taking the pill with lots of cramping. first time i took it, i got pregnant. 2nd time, no cramping still=not working. spend a little more for plan b." | 10 |
pain | "52 yr old struggled physically for 30 years, fibromyalgia, cfs, widespread joint and muscle pain.
depressed due to daily pain and effort to do anything.
took 500mg naproxen and the pain, stiffness and burning has virtually gone, it took about 45 minutes to work, i feel like somebody else, woke up this morning having had a good nights sleep still feeling much better, i can't actually believe it. ibuprofen, paracetamol didn't touch it, zapain helps but worsens fatigue.
i was prescribed naproxen 6 months ago 250 mg twice a day, didn't do a lot and i over read and over thought the side effects so didn't bother. i'm trying 500 mg once a day for a few days then i'll try splitting the dose. i've had no side effects on either 500mg so far, i just feel great." | 4 |
birth control | "i have had the iud mirena for 3 years, overall it has served me well. i don't have to think about it daily at a certain time (like the pill) however, i do miss microgestion fe 1/20. ..
i have my second iud because the first came out within the first month because they did not give me the pill that expands the cervix beforehand (like they did the second time). i have never had a child so at first my cervix was too small.it hurts very badly for a month but afterward it's nice to not worry about it for years. (although they say to have it looked at every year)" | 0 |
birth control | "i am getting the nexplanon removed tomorrow and i can not wait!! i started the birth control in october of 2015 and the first 6 months was completely fine. this past year or so has been horrible!! i have been on my period for the past few months on and off. i have no idea when it is going to come or go. as if that's not bad enough, i have been depressed/ very irritated. i cry every day about the tiniest things that make me upset. before i started this birth control i was not an emotional person at all. now i cry all the time. it makes me feel like i'm truly depressed but i don't have anything to be sad about. i have zero sex drive as well because i am always so tired and just not in the mood. can't wait to get rid of this thing!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had an overall great experience with this iud. i actually had one placed ten years ago and just recently had it replaced. this has been a very effective birth control. i can't have added hormones so it was either this or condoms ten years ago and i'm glad i chose this." | 0 |
adhd | "i have to say that this has been a great drug that has done so many good things for my granddaughter that i have adopted. she is 7 years old with adhd. she was so unhappy and would even tell me that she knew something wasn't right and wanted to be a good kid like the ones in her class room. she was in tears and asking for help. this is the first drug for her adhd and it has worked great! some side effect not eating and not sleeping good at night.
but over all this drug has work great so far." | 9 |
birth control | "the first few months were fine. no serious side effects. obviously i did not get pregnant, so it was effective in that way. the side effects after maybe 6 months or so were terrible. bleeding for 2 1/2+ weeks out of the month, weight gain (about 30 pounds,) irritable. i dealed with it because i had the mindset, "it's better this than getting pregnant so early." after about a year and three months, i'm bleeding for 3 weeks out of the month. i'm switching to loestrin 1/20. more estrogen for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i am super sensitive to most birth control, but this pill is perfect. i have been on this pill for a year, and i will continue. i still experience some pms (a few acne spots on my jawline and i'm extra moody/ hungry), but i haven't had a period the entire time. no weight gain either!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "terrible experience on vraylar, upset stomach, insomnia, felt like the flu upon stopping, would not take again. glad i stopped after 5 days easier to detox. had almost the same experience on saphris , which caused hairloss as well and rough detoxing." | 5 |
birth control | "i had implanon put in nearly two months ago; was period free for two weeks then have been bleeding ever since. i was told to expect unpredictable and irregular bleeding but it's been the opposite; just constant and annoying. my sex drive is fine but as a single person it makes it rather difficult to meet people when you're literally bleeding all the time! went back to the doctors who has prescribed me levelin on top to level out the bleeding, which sort of defeated the purpose of getting the implanon in the first place so i wouldn't have to take the pill. the reason i've given it 3 stars is that despite the cost for pads, tampons and additional medications it's far less than that of having a baby, which it has been effective in preventing!" | 0 |
obesity | "i am 22 years old, i have been struggling with weight for years. i am 5"8, i do not appear obese but my weight says otherwise. my doctor finally tried me on saxenda, after i had been crying in his office every month i got weighed ( always gaining another pound or 3). i started saxenda 1 week ago today. and i am down 11lbs. i have no appetite what so ever. i started doing slim fast shakes, seeing how i wasn't hungry. i have little to none side effects except a little fatigue and dry mouth. i cannot wait to see what the next few weeks bring me. i recommended this 100%!!" | 7 |
birth control | "my periods are shorter and i'm regular. my face is clear and i haven't suffered from any weight gain, although i do have some pms mood swings sometimes but i've been on this pill for almost two years and its definitely helped this 22yr old." | 0 |
birth control | "i am a 35 yr. old mom of 2. my dr. put me on this to help with severe period cramps and possible endometriosis diagnosis. i've only been on birth control prior to my kids (husband is fixed now) who are now 9 and 11. been on this for one month and i've gained 6 lbs! mind you, i am normally very active (i teach cycle class 5 days a week) and eat healthy, but this the weight gain is crazy! also, i have had weird tingling feelings, and have been supper unmotivated to do anything! i though i had a weird flu, because i could not figure out where all my energy went?! stopping immediately, hopefully i'll find better relief with another pill. thanks for all the reviews! i know everyone reacts differently but it's comforting to know i'm not alone." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was on ativan (lorazepam) for awhile but found it highly addicting. i switched to xanax (alprazolam) and it's fast acting and settles your anxiousness, sense of panic, and has a calming effect. i take them as needed. but if i have had a long stretch of taking them, it's not difficult to lower the dose and take them as needed. your body doesn't go into absolute fits or seizures (as ativan does). i'll take this forever. it's helped me live more normally." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for years. originally i started on it for my heavy periods to make them more normal and it did its job, never got pregnant. i thought all was good. up until about 2 almost 3 weeks ago i've been off it and i have to say i feel like a whole new person, a happy person that's not sensitive to everything or an emotional wreck and depressed that i've felt for years. i caution this is a good birth control but it does mess with you're emotions and way of thinking for the worst." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on trazodone for three weeks. i also take klonopin 2 milligrams and 1 x 100 mg of trazodone. it does help with sleep no doubt. i'm a sufferer for over 16 years so this definitely works. it stops the thinking, the worrying, and eventually it knocks you out. the problem i have is that i feel so lethargic. i'm tired after sleeping seven plus hours after consumption. my eyes are red and hard to open. i want to sleep and this does the trick. however, i hate feeling tired all day. i gave it an eight because in terms of sleep and anxiety it does the job. but the side effect of feeling tired all day is unbearable. " | 3 |
birth control | "i've taken lyza for a few months now and sometimes i forget to take it or miss a few days but it still works pretty well. my periods have been getting shorter each time month and i have not experienced weight gain. but then again i exercise and eat fairly healthy on a daily, but i do get headaches and i'm pretty sure it's not from the pills it's more from me not wearing glasses and i have terrible vision! but it seems to be working for me." | 0 |
birth control | "my main reason for using this type of birth control was solely for pregnancy prevention. i've never had any problems with my periods or acne. i've experienced the worst of side effects possible. i'm constantly moody and sad, i have heavy long-term periods, face covered in acne, low sex drive, hair loss, spots on my skin, sensitivity to most soaps and lotions. i'm overall dissapointed with this pill and can't wait to start a new type of contraceptive. granted i haven't gotten pregnant, but we use condoms so it's hard to judge anyways." | 0 |
insomnia | "so far, so good. i have earlier morning wake up, probably related to a mood disorder. unlike the addictive medicines that cause worsening of depression, so far silenor, that has its roots as an antidepressant, allows me to get a little more shut eye without worsening of my depression symptoms." | 8 |
birth control | "i've had this birth control for eight months and i've been heavily menstruating every day since i've had it. two weeks after getting it put in, i started bleeding and never stopped; with the exception of a month that i took birth control pills. i also have no energy, have developed anemia and my sex drive got so low that i actually developed an aversion to sex. this birth control was the worst decision i've ever made. it was my first time trying any type of birth control and it was not worth it. i haven't been intimate with my husband in several months." | 0 |
birth control | "i got mine put in february 2015 and i couldn't be happier (and im only 18). i struggled daily to remember to take the pills and i just finally said i needed something different. i talked to my doctor about nexplanon and she suggested that it would be a great idea. im only using for my period because they would be so heavy, painfuk, and make me practically bedridden the whole time but since the nexplanon i have no complaints. i love it and i would definitely recommend it. the best part is you don't have to try to remember to take something everyday, you just go about your day." | 0 |
adhd | "i am a college student who was having the hardest time concentrating while reading and writing. while reading my thoughts would take me away from the material in a matter of seconds, and while writing i would usually forget the end of the sentence of which i was writing before i got to it. after taking this medicine, 150mg once a day, for a couple months, i began experiencing a marked difference. i was finally able to be absorbed in my reading and could hold my thoughts while writing in a way i had never done before. however, recently i feel like the effects are wearing off. i am beginning again to not be able to pay attention while reading and writing. perhaps moving up to 300mg will sustain the effects." | 9 |
insomnia | "i've tried everything from ambien to low doses of anti-depressants to otc medications, and none have worked as well as belsomra.
the sleepiness is overwhelming, but it feels completely natural (think of the kind of sleepiness you'd feel as a child after a long day of playing.) it's not a hypnotic like ambien, so it doesn't get you high. it just makes you really sleepy.
my doctor told me to take it 15 minutes before bed time. i thought it wasn't working at first because i was expecting a quick reaction. turns out it takes about 1-2 hours to start feeling the effects. i now take it 1-2 hours before bed time and sleep like a baby.
i've heard you can experience sleep paralysis on this drug. i haven't experienced anything negative yet." | 8 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena for about three years now. i have to say that i love it. it hurt at first - but i don't even remember that now. it works! my periods have been barely there, and are extremely regular. i have had no acne, some breast tenderness, and some weight gain - about 10 lbs or so. i recommend it." | 0 |
acne | "i've had acne for about 12 years now since i'm 13 years old. i have tried different things including proactive and acne free along with some other prescription medications. nothing ever cleared it 100 percent. i have been using differin gel 0.03% for a little over two weeks now. at first my face was dry and broke out worse then normal. the last few days my face has gotten better, i have about 5 blemishes rather then 12 large cysts that i would normally have. i am hoping that the rest clear up soon. i notice my acne scars have gotten better looking as well since using differin. i am super excited to see the coming weeks progress." | 2 |
acne | "if you have lost all hope over your acne, give trinessa a patient try! i have always had moderate acne, but for the past half year my face broke out tremendously. i would constantly fret and cry about the painful and ugly cystic acne on my cheeks and when my gynecologist proscribed birth control for my hormonal acne, trinessa was a godsend. it took time like many others mention, but as i am finishing my third month the acne i had several months back is now a nightmare along with scars to remind me. along with taking this birth control my dermatologist prescribed a topical cream called epiduo which helped in the process as i waited for my hormones to balance with the medication. thank you trinessa!!!!!" | 2 |
adhd | "my son is 13 yrs old and has been on concerta for a couple of months for add. he is doing great on it. he is able to focus and his grades are back to a's and b's. one thing i like about this medicine is that he is not losing weight on it. he still has a great appetite. the first two weeks his appetite was affected a little but now back to normal. i would recommend this medication. i even get positive feedback from his school." | 9 |
depression | "my life from the verge of collapse as the medication a previous doctor had me on for over two years made me want to sleep all day not get out of bed terrible mood swings and if i did not take the clorazipam as did not want to feel sleepy i would have severe side effects. with my new doctor i have been on this medicine for just over a month and i cannot tell you how it has transformed my life rescued my marriage and being able to deal with my children again. thank you escitalopram for saving my life." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been using yaz for 1 year and still can't get regular periods. in fact sometimes i have my period for 2 weeks. it is horrendous and after reading these reviews will be changing. it is crazy expensive too!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have had an anxiety disorder and panic attacks for about 35 years. prior to the medication the best medications were the benzodiazapines but i have a high tolerance to them now. this has been very helpful- no pounding heart, no head ache, no feelings of dizziness and that i am going crazy. not sure yet if this medication is causing weight gain-too early for me to tell. i do have a little insomnia but overall i feel 100% better." | 3 |
pain | "sometimes this medicine (percocet) 7.5/325mg takes away 90% of the pain in my legs, but sometimes i have to take two to get there. when it works it works well. also makes me very tired. " | 4 |
depression | "i used to take clomipramine for many year for mild depression and anxiety and it was working excellent for me ....this last year i was in swinging mood and off and on ..my doctor suggests to try new medication...first day i took it i felt dizzy and upset stomach with headache but at the same time i felt soooo energetic and focus ...i was happy and willing to tolerate the side effects ...the 4th day everything change ...my body reacted badly to the medicine..had sever itching all over my body , increase heart rate , short breathe with numbness.....i called my doctor and he said it is ok ....we have to give the medication more time .....now after a month on this mediation i feel so tired and irritable and feel like my brain is freeze" | 1 |
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