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adhd | "i have taken adderall 30 mg xr for a little over a year along with a 10 mg boost needed after lunch to get my attention and motivation going. since it only helps a little to calm my thoughts down and only jump from starting 3 tasks instead of 5 and slowed my thoughts down a little bit the dr thought to try this new medication adzenys xr 15.7 mg. started it 6 days ago and it does nothing for me. i have zero motivation to many thoughts are swimming around. also have a constant headache for the majority of the morning and dull one later and then a crash at midday. at least with adderall my motivation was great, i thought about a few things at the same time instead of being bombarded and no crash." | 9 |
depression | "i have run through the entire wringer on ssri's, an maoi, and an snri. lexapro in combination with low dose tramadol has been the most effective duo for me. low dose 100mg once daily tramadol, with intermittent 'breaks' (from acclimation to the medicine) has worked well for me over the past 5-6 years in mood stability, energy, motivation, and concentration with no euphoric effects. all of these are very important in my line of work. i do think that an xr formulation might be more useful in stabilizing plasma concentrations and perhaps mitigate some issues with medicine resistance and tendencies to take higher doses (not a good idea). at any rate, use should be monitored. " | 1 |
birth control | "before this i was on the lo lo estrine (which i'm back on). this pill was way to strong for me it would cause me to miss a period every other month. also the side effects were so bad. i was super emotional the entire month i would be taking it. i also had so much anxiety and i would even wake up anxious frenquently. that never happened so often before. the bleeding was irregular. i also was bloated all the time. i definitely wouldn't recommend this pill." | 0 |
acne | "(2017)
completely cleared my skin. i've had acne since i was 15 and i'm now 26. i did 6 month course. side effects- dry lips, dry skin and hair. i took 40mg daily. it certainly did wonders and i am very satisfied!" | 2 |
depression | "i was skeptical of both this medicine and the depression diagnosis, but i had to try something to break the cycle of low motivation and anxiety. i've only been on 150mg for three days and the change has been incredible! my writing muse is back and i've gotten fantastic feedback from my new job. i hope it stays this way!" | 1 |
birth control | "i'm another, i don't normally write reviews, but i need to for this. 40 y/o np. i received the skyla 20 days ago, while on my period. the insertion- weird, painful, almost stopped, but didn't. afterwards was crazy. i had taken 600mg ibuprofen an hour before the appt. i was almost terrified by what i had read. after the insertion, i got up, went to the front desk to make my follow-up appointment, and started to feel queasy. my home is only a mile away and i thought, just need to get there. got out of my car and fell flat on the ground /, face first. crying, it was awful. that all said, 20 days later, no issues at all. at this point highly recommend, even after passing out!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this dosage for about 6 months.
2 positives, 1. i didn't get pregnant. 2. very light periods lasting 2-3 days.
negatives. i get bad cramps (i didn't get any while on the depo provera shot or before birth control).
i get mild acne the last 2 weeks out the month.
mood swings that i never experienced before.
tender breasts.
and worst of all, my sex drive died! when i do force myself to be with my boyfriend, i'm too dry to enjoy it. my boyfriend and i are not happy. i will be starting microgestin fe 1/20 next week. " | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on it for about eight months now, literally no side effects that i've noticed. i'm very active and orsythia has never effected my athletic performance. in terms of period regulation, sometimes i'm up to three days late or early, incredibly light flow though that lasts for maybe four days. previously i was dealing with ten day periods and very horrid cramping every other month. i've had unprotected sex about 70 times, with no scares, i do take the pill religiously. over all i'd totally recommend this, no bad side effects and anxiety over getting pregnant is completely gone." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i take lamictal 300 mg, ambien 10 mg and zyprexa 7.5 mg daily. until the zyprexa was added i still experienced bipolar breakthroughs, insomnia, and extreme anxiety and ocd on a daily basis, which exhausted me. so far zyprexa manages my symptoms, although i haven't been on it very long. i also have food cravings, however no significant side effects. i'm very sensitive to medications, can only take very small doses. what works for me might be too little to help others. my doctor was very surprised to find out that a mere 15 mg zyprexa for emergency breakthroughs would work for me. now i don't need to carry zyprexa with me everywhere, because the nightly dose of 7.5 mg is enough." | 5 |
birth control | "hi, i started yaz 2 months ago (after a 6 month break) on the 7th day of my period which was the last day. my next period then came 30 days later and lasted for 10 days, the doctor said this was normal since i started yaz on the 7th day of period instead of 1st. one week later im spotting again!! is this normal?? could someone please tell me if your experiencing the same problem." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking 20 mg as i was taking 20 mg of lexapro. at first i felt better than i did with lexapro (after 15 years on lexapro the side effects were to much) after about two weeks i started getting more migraine headaches than i was before also i was starting to get heart palpitations and these problems increased with time. the migraines got to the point i was having one daily. viibryd also caused me to be impotent even when using cialis, the migraines likely contributed to this. i told my doctor about these problems and he told me to stop taking it. i have taken many drugs and viibryd is by far the worst drug i have ever taken. i don't think it is fit for consumption by anyone or anything. i took viibryd for almost two months." | 1 |
acne | "i had acne all of my and i am 60 years old. i came across this stuff 30 years ago and it's wonderful. like the comments before me.......it does leave a white film on your face, but i apply it at night. when i do have a break out and dab a thicker amount on that area and in a two days it's dried up and gone. if you use this properly it's the best out there. plus i feel it keeps my skin from aging. since it does dry out your skin the aging spots pretty much fade out. i would seriously give this product a try since i can tell you that i did true everything out there. i hope this helps one person if not a lot more. why have unwanted acne on your face and go thru life like that. a little pricy but it's your face where talking about." | 2 |
depression | "i've been depressed pretty much my whole life and been on all different types of medicines searching for the right one then i started taking lexapro. i've been on it for about a year or so and my mood has almost completely changed for the better." | 1 |
pain | "was using butrans 20 dose. chronic joint pain since childhood. was using hyrdocodone and gabapentin. patch was amazing at controlling pain from day 1. lost 5 lbs due to stomach uneasiness, loss of appetite. i had no marks at patch sites. at 7 weeks every spot where a patch had been used erupted in blisters. it was very odd and now 2 weeks later the red spots are finally receding. pain control 100%, stomach and bowel issues manageable. " | 4 |
birth control | "i've just started my second pack and i love it. i don't get my period and my cramps are gone along with my acne. i'm loving this pill. i'm so happy i found a pill that is right for me!" | 0 |
obesity | "today marks 4 weeks since i've been on phendimetrazine. i've since lost 14 pounds as of this morning. little to none exercise. i have cut back my eating because i dont tend to think about eating 24/7. i definitely need to eat better and exercise. probably would get better results. the only real side affects i have is not sleeping well. i usually get 6 hours of sleep a night and up the rest of the time. all in all i've had a good experience. also: i was 331lbs when i went to the doctor august 25th. i'm 227lbs today september 22nd. good luck everyone." | 7 |
anxiety | "i have had anxiety since i was a child, from my personal experiences this medicine is the fastest and effective but be very careful also the most depending. i ran my prescription short one month and was without for a couple of days and had a seizure while driving. just because the doctor says three or four times a day doesn't mean you need them that much, be very careful!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "abilify worked pretty good for five years with prozac. but then i became morbidly obese, with elevated bad lipids and prediabetes. also, i was constantly in fear of tardive dyskinesia. i no longer take it." | 5 |
depression | "i have bipolar i with severe depressive episodes lasting up to 16 months. zoloft was a last ditch effort to improve my depression; i was formerly on luvox and found it too sedating and less effective after being on it for over a decade. so far, i have had 15 days without severe depression after being on zoloft for one month. i think it's working. i am tired but i am not sure if that is the zoloft or something else as i am on several medications for psychiatric problems." | 1 |
depression | "living all my life and only knowing highs and lows of depression, i've taken many pills. sure they worked at first but then the depression came back, prozac is quite a ride from when you first take it, there are so many changes. i'm at 40mg, 6 months later i have diarrhea and have lost a lot of weight. i hope i'm not dying. i was a complete idiot and delusional the last 45 years, this pill made me feel like i'm supposed to feel, it doesn't feel fake. yes i did experience memeory loss, fatique, have to look a back and live with my mistakes before prozac, prozac made everything all clear, i feel sharper as well, it actually cured my depression. just made sure to follow instructions as you increase dosage" | 1 |
pain | "after breaking 3 ribs and taking vicodin and tramadol to no relief i asked the doctor for dilaudid 2 mg every 6 hrs. it took the pain from 9 down to 4 in about 20 minutes. now i can finally get some sleep and get a few things done around the house...great medicine." | 4 |
birth control | "after years of different birth controls messing me up, i didn't want anything with hormones. i had paragard put in 2 weeks ago & i didn't take anything before insertion. got cramps within a few hours. a few days of spotting & then my period started. my first period lasted about 6 days, with severe cramps so i had to use a heating pad (didn't have to use one before paragard). i also had lower back pain like i had while in labor with my only child (back labor). after reading comments, i'm hoping my cycles will be back to normal in a few months. don't want to spend my last years before menopause worrying about longer periods or birth control & didn't want to get tubes tied unless it's the only other option, so i'll give it some time." | 0 |
depression | "the very first day i took pristiq i had severe headaches and i never get headaches. i had diarrhea within the first hour that i took the pill. i couldn't finish my food because i haven't been feeling well, and i felt extremely dizzy. i haven't been taking it very long, but i've been sick ever since i started taking the pill." | 1 |
birth control | "over all i was very sad i had to get it removed since it wasn't for me. the first year felt awsome!! not having to remember that pill & the peace of mind of no babies... no periods every month and when they were very light. after the year was when all the problems started which it seems odd since i see here people are mostly having problems before the year... this is why i decided to post to make sure if you are planning of getting the implant be aware that after the year was when nexplanon and i broke up i started constantly bleeding, horrible hormonal acne that took days to cure and at that time more would keep coming out, lower sex drive (, and most of all the mood swings, i was so angry and unhappy (sadly not for me)" | 0 |
birth control | "this is my first time being on any birth control ever..i have no nausea or any sickness.. slight headache the first couple of days taking it.. i think my mood is changing only because i am tired of spotting every day! it's annoying, my doctor said that it is normal and to give it at least two months to regulate. i hope she's right..." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplenon for almost a year now and i can't remember a day since that i haven't bled or at least spotted. when i asked my doctor to remove it she recommended to just put me on more birth control! i'm terrible with taking pills, so thats why i didn't choose it in the first place, but she gave me a two month supply and they've just been sitting on my counter. i don't agree with taking extra birth control, i'd like to have kids some day, just not now." | 0 |
anxiety | "this medicine worked very good for my anxiety. i took it for 4 days, but as a newlywed the side effects were too much. i had no sex drive and it woke me up at 3am and i couldn't go back to sleep. i stopped taking it as soon as i realized these two issues. i was on the 37.5 dosage." | 3 |
birth control | "i got on this birth control to make my periods lighter and easier yet i got more than that! my acne was cured (moderate acne) now my face is clean i don't get cramping and my headaches are gone :)" | 0 |
depression | "i was hopeful when starting this medication, but it was overall ineffective. it made me sleep a lot, gave me horrible nightmares which piggy-backed off of my ptsd, and made me sweat profusely in my sleep.
when i first began the medication, it felt like my muscles were weak. my limbs would shake and i'd also feel as though i couldn't hold my bladder.
the nightmares were the worst part. i'd wake up screaming or crying." | 1 |
pain | "i have been on fentanyl for about 3 years due to spinal fractures. this is the only medication that has given me any relief. on a scale of 1-10 i would rate my pain at a 2-3 now, where as before it was a 7. i am currently on 37 mcg/hr (1 x 25 mcg patch and 1 x 12 mcg patch). i have only two issues with the medication. first is that occasionally it causes extreme nausea (this usually occurs the day after applying a new patch) and blisters on my back where i applied the patches. however, this is probably due to sensitivity to the adhesive and not the medication. even with these issues, the positives far outweigh the negatives with me." | 4 |
depression | "okay with side effects expected- i can put up with being uncomfortable for a good end result...but not okay with fatigue, then rash-itching then had weird spasms-jerking-would wake me up out of deep sleep. when jumped to blue pill (week 3) felt even more tired. doc told me to "just stop pills" if i didn't like them so i did and went into 8 days of severe headaches. at best, was able to tolerate low dose, but didn't feel "better." seems if you find something that works, it's only for a while- then you either have to find something different, stronger, or combination of drugs. was hopeful that viibryd would be the answer. i would have been willing to try low dose longer but went along with introductory pamphlet." | 1 |
anxiety | "i suffer from anxiety and mood swings much of it is work stress related, xanax has worked wonders for me no habit i have not experience any side effects and i don't believe is habit forming, i only take it as needed, i always keep them with me just in case i suffer a panic attack, i greatly recommend it." | 3 |
anxiety | "i've been taking buspar for two years to control the symptoms of anxiety. buspar has worked well for me. i had strong physical sensations of anxiety such as a "knot in my stomach" and hot flushes (can't be menopause because i'm a guy). also buspar helps me control my thoughts that some terrible event is just around the corner and i've got to do something to prepare for this unknown event. i've not had any side effects." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication made me sleepy when i first started it or have to bump up my dosage for a few days, but the side effect goes away. i take mine at night before bed for bipolar, this has drastically improved my quality of life. moods, organization (helped, i'm also adhd) anxiety, and sleeping pattern. i've been on it for almost a year now and won't ever go back. the only bad thing is when i forget to take it for more then two doses, i go manic and don't sleep. so remember to take it!!" | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for a month today. i was already having heavy bleeding prior to my dr prescribing this birth control. the next day i started the pill i stopped bleeding for a whole wk then the second week i began to spot. followed my the third week my period started to be heavy all over again with quarter size blood clots. i contacted my dr he said that my body is still trying to get used to the pill give it some time. this week again i called the dr back because the bleeding seems to be getting worst and the cramps are on a level of 20 he said again just keep taking them and as the new month is approaching a change can occur if not contact him again. i sure hope this pill works fast & stop the bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the shot for 1 year. i have not had any trouble with acne or weight gain. my sex drive is just as high as usual. i have been depressed but depression has been a life long battle for me. the only real con i can think of is that for the first 3-5 days after i get the shot i am a crazy person. the mood swings are 100 times worse then pms after those first few days. the rest of my three months are normal. just hoping for the best with my bones." | 0 |
birth control | "i began taking loestrin 24 almost a year ago. i'm 33 and had not been on birth control since college because it made me horribly sick for months. my cycle had been regular for years, but i experienced ultra heavy bleeding for 5-8 days and cramps that were so bad that i nearly destroyed my liver from the ibuprofen i would consume. loestrin 24 has changed my world. i have had no side effects, my skin has actually cleared up (i have cystic acne), i have a period that literally lasts a few hours and the only cramps i have are mild and last for less than an hour. they are more of an "indicator" that i started. i guess my only issue with it is really my problem...i sometimes forget to take it, but setting an alarm on my phone solved that." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this pill since february and i'm not a huge fan. my mood swings have been terrible when i pms and when i'm not pmsing, i feel blah. my sex drive has decreased and that is my main concern because not only am i more dry, but i started crying after sex because i felt horrible. my boyfriend isn't happy with it either. i'm switching to loryna because it has a lower dosage of progestin that should make me happier but i'm still nervous." | 0 |
birth control | "made me lose around 30 percent of my hair. the hair i did have was thin and corse. no side effects other wise, but that was enough to scare me away. most doctors don't inform you on how birth control can make you lose hair, but it certainly can." | 0 |
adhd | "started concerta 5 weeks ago. started with a "pediatric" dose (i'm almost 40) and worked up to 54mg. love that i can finally focus and finish tasks, work is getting completed, my lists are getting checked off, and i'm making it to appointments on time. then...2 weeks ago, slight insomnia started to get worse, and minor anxiety..thought it was various life issues i was dealing with. tonight..i'm dealing with severe insomnia and anxiety so bad i can barely sit and research my problem. i have a check up with my dr in 2 weeks, i'm calling tomorrow to get in sooner. i'm very upset as it solved my add problems and thought i started a new life...i do not want to start the trial and error roller coaster all over." | 9 |
birth control | "i got mine in april of 2014. the insert was painless, but there was slight bruising and soreness for a few days. as normal. for the first 3 months i had a non-stop period i was super moody and sensitive of my feelings . it was light and i didn't cramp. then my period went away complete for 7 months. in february of 2015 i spotted a few days then went away. it was like my period was trying to regulate. i had a normal period ever since. every since i got on this birth control my face was been clean of acne. i did gain about 10 pounds, but i ended up losing it. i highly recommend this birth control if you're forgetful about taking a pill every day." | 0 |
obesity | "i started on belviq 2 weeks ago and i am down 26 lbs. i started at 383 and am down to 357. i assume much of my wt loss (20 lbs) the first week was water wt as i was eating fast food every day. i also am using my fitness pal to help count my calories. i have also begun to walk as a form of excercise. after going out to eat this past weekend for a celebration i brought home 1/2 my meal which i have never done in my entire life. i have lost wt on my own in the past, but felt due to depression and being in a hole i needed some help this time. i also am only taking one 10 mg pill a day instead of the 10 mg 2x daily. i am not hungry and the pills are expensive so if one pill a day is working this is what i will continue on." | 7 |
obesity | "well im writing for all those people who have not lost weight, gained it back, have had side effects, etc. when one decides to lose weight and is using weight loss meds one has to first map out where they want to be at the end of the process. then you have to take pictures, write things down(keep a journal), and most of all have a program in place before starting. know your macronutrients and build a meal plan with that or get one free online, drink lots of water anywhere from 64oz- 1gal, and even if your not hungry eat 5-7small portions of food,(even if your not hungry), this eliminates almost all side effects, and try and walk 10k steps or as much as you can to get to 10k measure bpm, spo2 stress levels and you will see big results." | 7 |
birth control | "i just switched to the iud after being on levora for about 7 years. i lost about 10 lbs in the month and a half (about) since getting off levora and my sex drive is back. my friend also just got off levora and is shedding pounds" | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control is awful. my boobs hurt literally all of the time. my face is constantly breaking out and i'm gaining a lot of weight. (could be hormonal but none of the other birth control i've been on have done this). my cramps are terrible and my period is light." | 0 |
birth control | "in september i would have had the implant for a year and i honestly hate it. it hurt a lot when i had it inserted. i had my first period about a week later and it was the worst one i have ever had. before getting the implant my period would last 3 days and i break out a little and bloat, but this first period was ten times worse. i cramped and bled a lot. i had mood swings and nausea severely in the first three months. my face completely broke out. about two months after that first period i started bleeding and having pretty big blood clots for a little over 60 days straight. i have not gained any weight though i have gained some assets. its really hard to figure out when my next period will be. i really wish i never got it." | 0 |
depression | "i have tried effexor, zoloft, prozac, celexa, cymbalta and paxil was the best. i only take 5 mg once daily in the morning and am good all the day ! really !" | 1 |
weight loss | "started 2/1. today is 2/11 and i am down 7 lbs. headaches first 48 hours plus some clumsiness. still hungry but easy to ignore with no cravings. portion sizes greatly reduced. it's like a door shuts when i've had enough. absolutely no craving for alcohol. split a beer with my husband at dinner and couldn't finish it! i can't believe in 10 days i've become that person who grabs an apple on my way out instead of a bag of chips. and i can't finish the apple either!" | 6 |
birth control | "i just got my skyla inserted on monday (5 days ago). the insertion was pretty painful and more awkward than a normal pap. at insertion my pain level went to about a 9 i got super hot and nauseous but it went away in less than a minute. i laid there for a few walked out an drove back to work (i had it done on my lunch break). all week i've had severe cramps but it like a bad period when it first came. i'm using a heating pad and it really helps. i haven't had this for long but i'm hopeful it all turns out fine. my bc pills were $100 a month and my high deductible insurance helped none. i have about a week before i can get of the pill (it takes two weeks for skyla to be effective)." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely love paragard! i talk about it every time birth control comes up in a conversation. i wish i could prove to you all that i'm a real person cause i love it so much! i did a lot of research before hand. i really like that it was non hormonal cause i had been on two other hormonal types and my body reacted weird both times. i saw saw videos on youtube of women talking about the insertion process and how it really hurt so i was nervous but mine didn't necessarily hurt it just made me feel like puking a bit until the insertion was over. i did feel pukey off and on for a while but after only 2 months my cramps are back to normal! thank you whoever invented this!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "hi ladies! i am here to update on my experience with ellaone pill. i had protected sex on 18 nov 2015. nothing spilled, nothing broke but naturally, i was still paranoid. so i decided to take ella four days after just to be safe. my last period was on 6 nov 2015 and my period came 7 dec 2015, quite on time! my next period came on 5 jan 2016 so my period has resumed back to normal. my pregnancy tests have come back negative :)
however, i have suffered one side effect of ella one which is nausea. before and after my period, i would have extreme nausea. and it may last for days or be short. i have combatted that by resting or eating food to ensure that i'm not on empty stomach if i do vomit (i have not)
i hope this helps! don't be afraid :)" | 10 |
birth control | "i have been miserable for the past few months while on levora. at first it just started with some moodiness but it has escalated after about four months (i've been on it for about 6 months). my moodiness is just so unpredictable now i feel physically depressed and anxious. also my decreased sex drive has become a huge problem. i have no interest whatsoever and have had increased vaginal dryness. also i have had increased food cravings, i feel like i am always hungry and combined with feeling depressed that is a dangerous combination, i've gained about 30 lbs in 6 months. i have had much lighter periods since i have been on levora, no cramping and no acne but the positives really don't outway the negatives." | 0 |
adhd | "i wanted to update about my medication. i am now 20 mg. of ritalin twice daily and 50 mg. of zoloft generic once daily. having suffered bipolar depression, ptsd, add/adhd throughout different periods throughout my life. i also borderline/mild general learning disability a labeling in terms that is least offensive to mild mental retardation or borderline/mild intellectual disability. in my case the gld is extremely least severe in slightest degree. ritalin actually works very well for me while zoloft treats the anxiety, depression, and some mild obsessive compulsive behavioral thoughts but nothing extreme severe or seriousness. in some people depending dna, generics how medication effects the individual might be very different, etc." | 9 |
birth control | "i wish there was a score lower than 1 because i would definitely say this is a terrible form of birth control. i had the implant placed in mid july which was fine but once august rolled around i started to bleed. i bled from the beginning of august until december when i had it removed. i am still bleeding but i am glad i took it out. i liked the fact that i did not have to worry about pregnancy but i hated that i was an emotional bitch that was depressed most of the time and i gained 20+ pounds. i'm glad it's out and my hormones can regulate." | 0 |
depression | "week 3 on brintellix. i feel so much better than i have felt in years. i'm 31, and have been on 10 or so different anti depressants in the past. zero side effects. other anti's seemed to cause huge anxiety. now with britillex, i can stop taking anti anxiety meds. it's almost as if my brain were a house and brintillex has opened a door to another room i never knew existed." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon in for almost 5 years and wouldn't recommend anything else love it!! it's balanced out my hormones i'm not as crazy with my mood swings i only bleed twice a year lasting around 4 days i haven't gained weight my sex drive is as good as ever ...and it's no big deal getting it inserted and removed - you're a big girl! deal with it! as it's not even painful highly recommend :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this medication for roughly 3 and a half years and couldn't imagine being on anything else. it cleared up my acne that i struggled with for a long time and now i only get a few breakouts during my period. it also made my periods so light and regular, but sometimes it's almost hard to tell if i even have my period. it has also prevented pregnancy even when i didn't use a condom. if it wasn't for not being able to tell if i even get my period on occasion, i would rate this medication a 10. however, with that being said, all bodies respond differently to different medications so that side effect might only pertain to me." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my implanon removed today and i instantly felt better (maybe it's mental) but i had the worst experience with this birth control. i stopped getting the depo shot after 2 years because it causes bone thinning and switched to implanon. the insertion wasn't too bad. i had irregular periods at first and then i started getting really heavy periods that would last me 2-3 weeks. i ended up keeping it in for a year and a half because i thought it would start becoming more regular. i didn't experience weight gain although i was very depressed and moody, no sex drive which contradicts the point of having birth control! also since i was bleeding all the time i was always tired. i feel so much better now switching back to the shot." | 0 |
adhd | "this has been a god send. i have executive functioning issues with possible undiagnosed add and i have tried many, many different prescriptions (adderall, concerta, meditate, vyvanse) and none have worked nearly as well as focalin. the ones listed above put a lot of load/pressure on my brain. it's hard to explain but it was not pleasant. on focalin i am much more attentive and there's no body load. others also cut my appetite significantly and kept me awake at night. while focalin still cuts my appetite some, i am able to go to sleep when i need too. 10/10 but remember just because it worked for me doesn't mean it's going to for you. i suggest trying them all and seeing which one has the best synergy with your body." | 9 |
depression | "at first, i took remeron and i was knocked out for a full day. i was underweight and had panic anxiety. this really helped me. after the first day my body seemed to adjust to remeron and by the 3rd day, i didn't have any tired feeling at all. it definitely helped me with sleep. i am now on 30 x 2 tabs a day and have been on this for years. i am actually afraid to get off of it. it has helped me through very difficult times." | 1 |
insomnia | "difficulty sleeping through nite i did sleep first night but then most of next day on silenor. 2nd night tossed and turned but slept for about 4 hours. felt drugged the next day. took 3rd night slept off and on. felt horrible next day, tired, weak feeling, headache. also leaves mouth extremely dry. not going to take silenor any more." | 8 |
anxiety | "this medication has been wonderful for me and my anxiety. as soon as i took it i felt better right away. when i first started i was on 10 mg 2x daily. i was having trouble sleeping and when i woke up in the morning i would have to go to my moms house as early as 5am because i would freak out at home. i would be ok all day without panic once i took my pill so my doctor told me to try it 3x a day and added xanax. i took this medication as soon as i woke up along with a xanax and was able to stay home and not run to my moms and the anxiety was almost non existent. taking the medicine 3x instead of 2 made a big difference along with one xanax in morning and one at night to help me sleep. had no side effects." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "at one point, i was on regular seroquel as needed and seroquel xr daily. during this time, i gained a lot of weight that i just could not take off. i was prescribed the seroquel as needed, 25 mgs up to 3 times a day.
later on, i was going through something else and seroquel had just gone generic. my psychiatrist put me back on the 25 mg pill as needed. i rarely used it and this time i didn't gain any weight from it, which i was relieved about. i know they say that the lower doses are supposed to make you really tired, but that didn't seem to have any effect on me." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication is a miracle for me. not only did it take me out of my mania, but it left me in a place that was workable. i take 15mg before sleep, along with my 100mg trazodone, and i sleep like a rock. when i wake up, there is hardly any grogginess like there was with the seroquel. i would recommend this medicine to anyone suffering from bipolar 1 severe, or any type of mania." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on implanon now for almost 3 years, and i am going to have mine replaced shortly. i have had some mood swings but i can contribute most of them to everyday life stressors. i am a mother, employee, student, and companion so stress is knocking at my door as i type. but i love that i have only had minor spotting, very little weight gain, and a barely noticeable scar. i would recommend it to every one i know!" | 0 |
depression | "was on prozac 20mg for 5 years. it worked for me. gained weight. forgot why i was on it until i tried to wean off. saw a nurse to help me get off and she told me to try brintellix. i weaned off prozac while starting brintelllix 10mg. it worked. but now a couple of months into it i miss the prozac. not helping my anger. i can tell the difference. but i wanted to lose the weight. thinking of increasing to 20mg or adding gaba or something" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i have taken plan b 3 times so far and has worked every time. first time in july 2012 i had unprotected sex took plan b 4 hours later and got my period with no delay on the exact day i was supposed to get it. the second time in september 2013 i just finished having my period on 8/20 and had protected sex on 9/4, the condom broke so i took plan b 2 hrs later and got my period 2 weeks early on 9/9. the third time i took it was march 2014. had a condom break so i took plan b on 3/21, 4 hrs later. i was suppose to get my period on 4/2/14 but got it yesterday it came 3 days early. never been so happy to see my period. if you are worried that the pill may not work don't be! it does work when you take it writhing the 72 hour time frame." | 10 |
insomnia | "love it! i have never had a side effect and look forward to bed which i no longer dread! i cut 5 mg, in half and if wake-up and can't get back to sleep take other half. highly recommend," | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i took depakote 500mg for a week then increased my dose to 1000mg after the next week. the next day i began having terrible stomach pains and pains in my kidneys, especially after eating. i emailed my doctor and he told me the side effects would subside but they didn't. they actually got worse and the abdominal pain would linger all day and night. i also had a hard time sleeping, i would wake up every 1-2 hours and sleep less than 6 hours a night, along with having very vivid dreams. the dreams later got more and more violent/terrifying and i began to fall into a very deep depression, one i had never felt in my entire life. i stopped taking this medication after three weeks. i will never take this medication even if it saved my life." | 5 |
depression | "remeron saved my life. i was unable to take ssris and snris-they made me horribly nauseous. it was a year before my doctor prescribed remeron. thank god she did. after a solid year of almost total sleep deprivation i could finally sleep beautifully. keeps the depression and anxiety completely in check. i regained the weight i had lost (about 20 lbs) due to the depression but have not gone over my pre-depression weight of 150 lbs - 5"7" 50 years old." | 1 |
depression | "my fiance and i broke up, which made me depressed. 3 weeks later, my mother passed away. i couldn't stop crying. a hospital was testing anti-depressants on me. we decided that zoloft worked best on me. it made it easier to cope & i finally stopped crying. eventually i was able to get back to my normal life. i took it for about 2 months.if it makes you tired, take it before bed, which i did. i believe it saved my life." | 1 |
pain | "have been taking nucynta er for nearly four years. have degenerative disc disease and the remnants of 7 torn discs in mid-thoracic to lumbar and a cervical bulging disc. have an old compression fracture in thoracic all caused by a 2009 accident, the torn discs are now practically non-existent and near bone to bone at several levels. nucynta has changed my life. after taking norcos and roxy and others, do to no insurance at beginning, landed on methadone as it was affordable. 3 years with nucynta now, using nothing for breakthrough, would rather deal with little pain than be on more than have to. can think, am back to work and providing for my family! it doesn’t fix everything, but has literally changed my life!" | 4 |
anxiety | "work's great for me. at the beginning of the treatment i did have some sleepiness, but now i'm doing great. i didn't think that this medicine was going to change my life. i suffered from anxiety for year's, but now i can enjoy life." | 3 |
adhd | "my son is 5 1/2. we've always noticed his short attention span, impulsiveness, always in trouble. last year he started preschool, he to has a july birthday. his teacher asked if i had considered holding him back. we decided not to. kindergarten has been a roller coaster. we started seeing his pediatrician about a month into school. he was in time out everyday distracting the class, loud outbursts, not able to sit still. now it is march he's been taking metadate 20mg for about 3 months, his report cards has improved about 80%. although it does wear off around 2 or 3 in the afternoon we can really see a difference in school. i still am interested in investigating other avenues. overall my son has shown a significant improvement." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon since february 2011, it comes out in february 2014. i love it because i have not gotten pregnant but did have some issues with bleeding a lot. went to dr and they put me on a 3 month supply of the pill to get it regulated and after 2 months it was fine had 1 period since december 2012. my only negative to it is absolutely no sex drive and it's making my husband think i'm not attracted to him anymore and that it not the case at all so i'm going to have it taken out a little early and try something different." | 0 |
acne | "i am a 21 year old college student who has been suffering from mild-moderate acne since middle school. now, i guess i'd consider myself having adult acne due to hormones. i have never been on any forms of birth control (mainly scared of possible weight gain). i have literally went to pharmacies every few months tried something different for my acne. i would make a list and i am telling you just about every brand, product, etc was on there. i was prescribed epiduo at night and aczone for the mornings. wow what an amazing combination. i am clear of white heads and active zits and now am only battling with scarring. please give it a try. took about a solid month to work. i didn't peel either." | 2 |
birth control | "i had slight decrease in libido. nice light periods. cleared up my acne slightly - i have cystic acne. no noticeable weight gain. i do wear contacts, no trouble with those. overall i was happy with it. was on since i was 15/16 years old for about nine years straight. switching to yaz to see if that helps better with my acne." | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken yaz for 3 months now and it has not only given me bad break outs but it has made my period very irregular which has never been a problem for me. it varies from a week early to a week late. " | 0 |
acne | "i have been on gianvi on and off for about 2 years. i went on it to help my acne and to lighten my periods. period is a little heavy the first day or so then completely goes away by the 3rd day of white pills so no complaints there. although my acne is terrible! it's a great pill for someone that doesn't get acne but i already suffer from it so i will be switching soon." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had mirena for 2 weeks now. i am 18 years old and don't have any children. the insertion was very painful for me. i had cramps for at least 4 hours afterwards once the medicine kicked in. i have had minor cramps ever since the insertion, but not bad. i've spotted a little everyday. i wake up and feel like i'm going to vomit in the mornings, but after i am up and eat, it goes away. i've actually lost my appetite and lost weight just in the 2 weeks of having it. so far i love it! hopefully i don't have any of the side effects like acne. i recommend this to anyone!" | 0 |
weight loss | "prior to this medication it took me a month to lose 5lbs with strict dieting and vigorous exercise. i've been on this med exactly 2 weeks and have lost 6.8lbs. female, 5'3" and went from 204.5lbs to 197.7lbs. keep in mind this is with absolutely no exercise (primarily because it's made me feel so nauseous) and no fancy diet plan and with a couple days dining out. i eat a fraction of what i used to eat and often have to remind myself to eat at all. this stuff is phenomenal and now i feel like it's actually possible for me to lose weight. nausea has been the primary side effect, it's been rough at some points but manageable. i plan to start working out again next week so i'll definitely post an update after another month or so" | 6 |
pain | "i've been suffering from endometriosis for over 5 years now. i have tried so many different medicines to help relieve the pain i have on a daily basis. my gyno prescribed lortab es for me 6 months ago and it has been a miracle for me. i take only as directed by my doctor and luckily haven't experienced any negative side-effects. thanks to lortab i can finally have some of my life back." | 4 |
anxiety | "my anxiety begun when i was 11 years old. i was in denial for 5 years that i needed a pcychiatrist. i can't get over it anymore so i stopped my study. i had headaches and depressed of all the results given to me. everything was a nightmare. i've been checked by many doctors but they said that my system is normal. so they decided to put me in a psychiatrist. they give me some med but it didn't help me that much. i went to other doctor this time gave me this wonderful med rivotril. it gives me full control of my emotions and my anxiety completely gone. now i can function very well. thanks rivotril." | 3 |
acne | "this medicine worked wonders! within the first month of taking it i went from 1-2 new pimples a day to 1-2 pimples per month if that!! even the old marks/scars began to fade. love it" | 2 |
anxiety | "i'm 22/f have gad & anxiety for a long time. just in the last year i've developed panic attacks. i quit my job, never left the house. it caused me to basically fear life itself. doctor recommended klonopin .05mg at night. benzos make me very drowsy starting out. so i was told to take 1/4 of the pill (.25) & slowly increase every few days! i'm at a little over 1/2 & i'm seeing a major difference. i still have some anxiety but i'm also still on a low dose. but this medicine allows me to think more clearly. i developed nausea & excessive belching after eating everything, when i started getting panic attacks &i've seem to notice a difference in that as well. considered about addiction though" | 3 |
birth control | "i had implanon put in february 2016 and it's now november 2017. the first month on it my period was pretty normal. after that it was non stop spotting for a while. then it stopped a little after a year of having, but shortly after that my periods have been going on every single day and they are even heavier now! my period has gotten so heavy and painful and it never stops. i'm losing my mind because of this birth control and i honestly can't wait to get it taken out." | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm 22 and allergic to peanuts so i would worry all the time about it and would just have panic attacks like at least 3-4 times a week then starting taking this and it just went away. works great, i feel like a normal person again, no worries." | 3 |
birth control | "i began taking yaz about a year ago and i love it. while on yaz, i never noticed any changes in my mood, or my body. however within the last few months i switched to the generic version gianvi hoping to save some money. at first i didn't notice any difference, but slowly i have been getting more and more emotional, and anxious....something that i have never had a problem with before. and now i have been having a breakthrough period for the past 15 days straight, while on my active pills. i am not sure if this is because of the gianvi, but i can't think of what else it could be. i will be switching back to yaz asap. it is worth the extra money. i do not recommend gianvi to anyone." | 0 |
acne | "so i just recently got done being on accutane for six months. my derm told me to start applying tretinoin cream (0.05%) onto my face every night. i'm three weeks post-accutane/into using the tretinoin and it has been awful. i thought after accutane i wouldn't break out hardly at all. however, that's not even close to the truth. i've gotten at least two cystic bumps/pimples/red marks on my face per day for the last two weeks. it's beginning to cover my face and it is getting continually worse. i have never broken out this much in my entire life. i use a cetaphil facewash and moisturizer. i really thought after six months of accutane my skin would finally be clear for the first time ever, but now it's simply worse than ever." | 2 |
acne | "my oldest son had horrible acne in high school. he is blonde and fair-skinned and had horrible red bumps all over his face. after 3-4 years of trying everything over the counter and 2-3 trips to the dermatologist , the pediatrician finally gave my youngest son a sample of duac and my older son used it and it worked wonders. his face finally cleared up. his skin is very sensitive and i don't remember a lot of drying as others have mentioned. but, he put it just on the pimples and not all over his face, though he had so much acne it pretty much was all over his face and his back. i wish i had found this sooner! one over counter "university medical acne med for rosacea" actually worked but they stopped making it soon after we discovered." | 2 |
birth control | "i was on the depo shot for 2 years, at first it was fine, but in the last 6 months i became very depressed, my anxiety levels were through the roof. i gained a few extra pounds, and i had mood swings like crazy! i decided to try the patch since it has different hormones, and even though i just finished my first week i can already see a difference. i'm not moody at all, i'm a lot happier and more myself. and i've even lost a few pounds. other than the breast tenderness everything else is completely fine. i'll still have hormones from the shot in me for a while longer and i never had my period with the shot. i'll just have to wait and see!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "took 40mg per day for about a year before i really "came back to life." it helped me sleep but was too sedating overall. it helped me reverse anorexia but i doubled my weight (gained 93 lbs in a few months.) it did stop the psychosis. was able to feel emotions again after years of numbness. took varying doses for 17 yrs and had very hard time getting off it when the time was right. have been off 5 months now and am considering starting again because of severe insomnia & mood swings. hate the weight gain and lethargy." | 5 |
depression | "on about a week now and feeling like my life is changing. i don't feel like complete garbage everyday, i don't over think everything, and i'm much happier. first day was the worst but then got clonazepam and it made the first period feel much better. loving it so far!" | 1 |
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 tried depo for almost a year before finally switching to the pill due to repeated irregular bleeding. and the symptoms i experienced were incredibly heavy and painful like i've never experienced. it worked great as birth control though and i didn't ever get pregnant but there was no prediction or pattern to my irregular bleeding and the pain of the cramps was something i've never experienced since." | 0 |
insomnia | "remeron is very good for what it's for. the only problem i have with it is that i have to be very active during the day for it to work (put me to sleep) when i take it at night. it can get very annoying at times but hopefully once school starts it'll work better." | 8 |
obesity | "i started belviq on march 19th, one month later i lost 6lbs! i believe the pill works to curb your appetite but you do need to also have some will power. i also suffer from pmdd which makes me moody and causes me to overeat, if not for this i think i could have lost more weight. my insurance bc/bs covers it i only pay $25 copay. also, i take it once a day around 2-3pm because 2 a day is way too much for me, because it makes me exhausted. i need to lose 40lbs i have incorporated walking over 3 miles each day. the first couple of days of taking the pill i did have migraines and tension in my shoulders, taking aleve with the belviq helped and then the symptoms subsided. i wish you all good luck with this it works" | 7 |
acne | "yaz was my best friend. i began the pill when i was 15 for irregular periods but i didn't expect it to clear my skin the way it did. it cleared my face, back, and chest. i mean i finally got compliments on my skin. i got pregnant a month after i stopped taking it and my skin was worse than ever. the only reason i'm giving it a 9 is because it didn't work for me after giving birth. it gave me migraines and the acne didn't clear up. however, i'm almost positive it was due to me not taking it religiously like i did in high school." | 2 |
birth control | "i have taken this birth control for several years. the first side effects i had was just some bloating in the first week. then i started to get really bad migraines. my doctor said i could skip it and go into the next pack. i did that for 3 packs and now i have had spotting off and on for 2 months and my face has broken out and i got another migraine. i didn't gain weight on this pill and it did lighten my periods and cramping which used to be unbearable. it also didn't help my acne and i get super irritable right before my off week. i am switching pills. the migraines are just too much." | 0 |
pain | "the only negative comment would be in the dosing time period as the drug has a nil effect after five hours. i have not experienced any major side effects and a minor one of constipation." | 4 |
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