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depression | "i went on wellbutrin some time ago so i don't remember the dose. i had tried at least 4 ssri's and didn't get much relief from my depression, mostly a lessening of morbid thoughts. the problem was that all of them without exception made me very drowsy. so my shrink suggested wellbutrin. i was on it for about 3 months. at first it seemed to make me much better, certainly no drowsiness, but after awhile i got quite depressed again. finally i stopped and to my amazement the very next day i felt substantially better! i knew my depression wasn't cured but i knew for sure that wellbutrin had made me worse." | 1 |
adhd | "about the only form of a stimulant that works without a crash. this medication does help my to start and stay on a task until finished. it also stops the endless chatter in my head, known as ruminating thoughts.
this medication also helps me to sleep and at times will put me to sleep" | 9 |
obesity | "i started taking saxenda on 12/14/15 weighing in at 210 pounds. as of today 01/15/16 i weighed in at 193....17 pound weight loss!
i have been doing 30 minutes of cardio 4 times a week.
the down sides i have experienced are constipation. i have found the only way i am able to go to the bathroom is by taking a liquid laxative on the weekends. i have also experienced some nausea that has been pretty bad at times.
overall, i am really excited about my rules and hope to reach my goal weight of 160 by the summer! saxenda rocks!!" | 7 |
obesity | "i've been taking contrave for lmost 4 weeks. i was ravenous the first two weeks. i increased as prescribed to the 4 pills per day and have been working out (bootcamp) and watching my food intake. yet. i'm still hungry and cravings haven't subsided. i don't know how much longer i should stay on this to see if it kicks in. it doesn't seem to be working for me unfortunately." | 7 |
birth control | "my gyno prescribed me trinessa since i had been having irregular periods for a while, the pills had no side effects with me & it cleared up my acne pretty well. 10/10 recommend." | 0 |
adhd | "my 7 year old son has been on the 15mg patch going on his 4th month now and it has been a god send. he went from a c and d student at the start of the school year to an almost straight a student at the end. i have found that if i use adhesive remover and out a little lotion on the site after removal it manages the irritation. it definitely affects his appetite but no more so than any of the other medications that he has been on. night and day difference for us." | 9 |
obesity | "june 9th weight 246 lbs. june 25 weight 237lbs (weight lost before i started belviq in order not to confound the results. anyone can lose 9 lbs of weight gain efficiently in 16 days. it's the hard fought lbs that follow that are troublesome to lose and start the decline to excuses and discouragement. these are the lbs that i will give the credit to belviq so that no one can say "it was water weight" or other excuse. july 22 224 responder in spades!" | 7 |
depression | "i've been on deplin for 20 days now, along with zoloft. i had great success with cymbalta, but it messed badly with my blood pressure (going from 112/65 to 175/100) so i had to go off it. i was put on zoloft as a stop gap, but have tried it in the past without much success, as with all the others. they say it can take 4-6 weeks before deplin has its full effect. i'm still hopeful, but i do so wish i'd seen the overnight change like others. " | 1 |
birth control | "got skyla inserted the day after my period ended, it hurt just a bit, like it should. (i've never had kids btw) i got light headed, nauseas, and the urge to take a dump (which i did right after). within the 30 minutes after insertion i threw up 3x & felt the need to just lay down but literally right after that i was fine...just mild cramping. was able to drive home. i took 3 aleve pills once i felt cramping (6/10) *aleve is a life saver for cramps* i continued to take the aleve pills till day 3 and on day 4 i felt light cramping and started noticing a light lower back pain when laying down. it's day 7 & i just got in bed, i feel the light lower back pain still. (since day 1 i've also had brown discharge, still do *no bad smell*)" | 0 |
depression | "i have been on brintellix 10 mg and increased to 20 mg on 02/19/2014. i have experienced dry mouth, dizziness, forgetfulness, no desire to eat, weight loss of 11 lbs in 10 days, which is good considering i'm overweight, this can't be a bad thing, and wake up often, however, i am in a happier mood and not so stressed out. i have been on brintellix for a total of 11 days. hope the yucky side effects go away soon. i have tried almost everything else and nothing has worked mood wise for me as good as this is." | 1 |
birth control | "i had the implant inserted in january 2015. i noticed not long after i was feeling depressed and not my usual self. i also began producing breast milk and no one at the clinic had ever heard of that happening. i have two toddlers and had not produced breast milk in over a year. they tested to see if i could be pregnant and i was not. i was then referred for a hormone test and was told it was normal. as there has been no official record they put it down to the hormones settling in my system and said it should settle in 6 months. after 4 months the flow did stop how ever i have gained a lot of weight 14lbs. it has been effective as birth control however the side effects have not been pleasant at all." | 0 |
depression | "pristiq is the first medication that worked for me and my brains scattered chemical imbalance issues.
i had tried 3 other types of medication over 8 years, interspersed. while they had helped, even a combination of pills did not cover all that was required with my brain and it's issues.
i have to say that this is quite a strong drug. also, note the possible side-effects before you start. i, myself, did not any of the side-effects the manufacturer mentioned but when i became pregnant and was breastfeeding i did have to wean off of the medication for safety reasons, obviously, and i did notice a slight withdrawal. do not stop taking this medication suddenly. it, most likely, will not feel good if you do! as stated, it's strong." | 1 |
birth control | "okay, i would like to start off by saying that everybody's body is different and everyone reacts to things differently. personally, i really like this birth control! i have always had an irregular period like i could literally go months without having a period and this fixed that and on top of that it has made me skin so much more clear than it already was and i'm not pregnant so that's all good! i didn't experience any weight gain, i did have some mood swings but that's basically it. so 10/10 would recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "awful. i know it's different for everyone but this has been awful. i've tried 4 different birth controls and now i'm on this one. i have terrible cystic acne because of it, even have acne on my legs!!!! none of this has ever happened since before i started this. if i could post pictures i would. also, i do not have a period. i mean that's kinda nice but i always take at least two pregnancy tests a month to make sure, even though i'm being safe. i'm not saying i wouldn't recommend it, because you should at least try it to see if it works for you. good luck!" | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with depo has been wonderful! i had horrible cramps and long heavy periods before i started the shot. after about 5 months i stopped having a period at all which was great. no surprises! also i lost about 13 pounds on it. i was previously on ortho tri cyclin lo-fe. the pills made me gain weight, the weight loss without trying was fabulous. i dont feel tired or achey. the only negative was i have had some acne return, it's nothing that a touch of makeup can't fix... but from having 100% blemish free skin to a few pimples is a little annoying. i will continue to stay on the shot until i decided to start thinking about having kids. until then, i'll deal with a couple pimples and enjoy my skinny, period free life:)" | 0 |
birth control | "i have only good things to say, just a little bad note about stopping. i started using birth control because of heavy and very painful menstrual cycles. i first was on the pill, and i was spotting almost every day for months. my doctor suggested the ring, and things were great then after. i was on the ring for about a year and decided to stop. after birth control, i had finally become regular. about a year ago i decided to start birth control again because i was becoming more sexually active. i went immediately to the ring again, this time choosing to not have a period, and i love it! no periods or spotting." | 0 |
birth control | "i just want to say i found this site very helpful. i had been on alesse previously and switched to aviane because it was so much cheaper. since switching i have found that i am more fatigued, am losing an alarming amount of hair, and feel sick after i eat. this page helped me a lot because until now i was stressing out thinking that i was possibly pregnant (i have had lighter periods since i started 3 months ago, but that only added to the problem). i am still going to take a pregnancy test, but after reading this article i feel like i will be able to at least sleep tonight." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with nexplanon is only that of sharing the insertion of the implant. i didn't feel anything. the numbing shot felt just like any shot so pleasantly surprised. i did get a huge bruise and it's been 6 hrs since i got it and just now feeling a little soreness- nothing advil won't help" | 0 |
insomnia | "i've tried several options, over the counter, homeopathic, and prescription in a quest to deal with transient insomnia which typically triggers a worsened depressive mood (kind of a negative feedback loop). ambien was one of the first i tried. it works very quickly, has very little hangover, but did not always keep me asleep. i usually wake around 4.
the bad: tolerance, "sleepwalking," waking up in my roommates bed with no memory of how i got there. be cautious, if you live with other people let them know you're suffering from insomnia and that you are taking this medicine. my roommates reported me seeming completely coherent while sleepwalking%u2014 it can be more problematic than mere "sleepwalking."" | 8 |
depression | "wellbutrin is absolutely miraculous for me. the last nine months of my life, through which i’ve been taking wellbutrin, were the best. i used to have dysthymia, apart from occasional episodes of major depressive disorder, and wellbutrin put an end to both.
the only side effect i noticed is a rise in my blood pressure (hence 9/10 instead of 10/10), which i’m not entirely sure i should attribute to the drug. but i’m young and my blood pressure used to be very low, so i am fine with that. i plan on continuing to take wellbutrin, until someone stops me!" | 1 |
birth control | "loved this method of birth control at first. used it for about 9 months took it out for two weeks and slowly fell into a depression (never been depressed in life). i have put it back in and hopefully will go back to normal until i can find a way to slowly remove the hormones from my body with out going cold turkey. it was great not having to remember to take a pill everyday but the side effects just aren't worth it to me. " | 0 |
depression | "i just started taking abilify for my second go around. it's been about a week and reading these posts is making me recollect all of the effects the medication had on me last year. on top of things going maniacal with my best friend and husband i had to deal with weight gain, twitching and a terrible shallow attitude burst out (hence the maniacal matrimony).
but i felt so much more focused, happy'ish (laughing more but the not reaching my eyes type) and more energy, less lethargy. after being so sluggish and down and gray and tired for years this was a temporary battle of conscience in deciding whether or not to continue taking the medication.
i gained about 50 lbs within 2 months on 4mg day. i twitched all through the night for mos." | 1 |
birth control | "i started this birth control when i was 18 and have been on it for about 8 months now once i first started it i was so nauseous and had horrible headaches. when it came time for me to get my period i missed it, then it came the next month with the worst cramps i have ever experienced. my face is kind of acne prone and it cleared up a little bit but not a whole lot. i've gained about 15 pounds and after i take the pill i get so hungry. my periods are about the same i'm just a little bit lighter and it's like a day shorted but my period does come exactly 28 days from my first day. i experience really bad cramps like going to the er cramps and they got a little better but not like to the point where i have no cramps. i guess it's alright." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about 5 months now. i switched to this after having problems with depo, which caused me horrible migraines that actually put me in the hospital. since i've started this pill, i've had nothing but problems with constant bleeding. the strength of the pill has been changed higher a few times. after sex, i bleed, going to the bathroom, i bleed. i absolutely hate it. i've also been very irritable, but mostly because i'm tired of bleeding. and i feel dizzy all the time, and feel out of body. i rather gain a ton of weight on the depo, and deal with migraines again, than deal with what i'm going through on gildess." | 0 |
adhd | "i am an 18 year old female with adhd and my doctor just switched me from vyvanse 30mg to taking focalin 10mg xr and i absolutely hate it. vyvanse worked for me but would make me bite my lip often in class which was very odd, but something i could work with...focalin makes me socially anxious (keep in mind i am the most social and extroverted girl), jittery, and worry about random things. i am going to doctor tomorrow after taking it for 2 days and going back to vyvanse." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm 25 yrs old.i been taking loestrin 24fe for about 9mos now for ovarian cysts. i like it. i'm not as moody, cycle only lasts for 4 days instead of 7 days, breast size was c 34 now d 40, haven't lost weight, still have headaches, nausea. this is my 9 month haven't started my cycle yet and 5 days late." | 0 |
acne | "i have been using duac $33, as my topical ointment along with doxycilyn $10, for 5 days now. i have suffered from cystic acne for 17 years. i am so so happy with my results so far. i woke up this morning with still a few blemishes left, but all my redness has gone, the 'under skin bumps' are all gone, and my skin finally, does not hurt! i have had no side effects as yet. i am having the doxy pill in the morning and using duac at night after my nightly shower. my beauty routine is advance natural cleanser and dr. spiller toner and moisturizer. the moisturizer is oil based so it is really hydrating which is counteracting the dryness from duac. please, do it! try it! i am so happy. and its cheap." | 2 |
depression | "i am taking this along with buspar for my anxiety and depression. i only had anxiety so i was only taking buspar, but it seems as though buspar took away the anxiety and brought on depression. i'm against taking ssri's or other antidepressants, so i asked my doctor first about possible interactions, then bought some st. john's wort. ever since, it hasn't happened to me anymore. i also have no side effects at all from it. some people say it will give u headaches, but i've never had one. i personally believe that if u truly need this, there will be no headaches because your body needs it. but who knows, that's just my personal opinion :) it doesn't hurt to try it!" | 1 |
pain | "i was prescribed tramadol for a severe sore throat. i couldn't eat anything or take my other medicines before taking it and was only able to drink enough to keep me hydrated. although i have experienced headaches and nausea since taking it, i can at least eat soft foods and soup and take my other medications. the headaches and nausea aren't pleasant, but, after losing 6 lbs in 2 days because i couldn't eat, the benefits definitely outweighed the side effects." | 4 |
birth control | "this is literally the worst pill i've taken. i've been on there different types for 5 years now and gildess is the absolute worst. i'm on my 4th day of the inactive pills and my period still isn't here, but i spot all through the month. not to mention mood swings, low libido, and tons of acne." | 0 |
acne | "accutane is not an easy drug to take, but it does work. i was 31 and had acne since puberty. i had large cysts and nothing worked. i took it for four months and it completely cleared up my skin. i did have significant dryness of my skin and had painful joints, but it was totally worth it to me. this was in 1990 and i have not had problem with my skin since. i would definitely recommend it for severe cases of acne. it changed my life." | 2 |
anxiety | "i really like how the buspar worked for me i was given 10mg tablet half to a whole up to three times a day and it did wonderful to help tame my anxiety. i had to lower my dosage of buspar because the original diagnosis of anxiety, depression in adhd might be bipolar disorder instead but i really didn't experience much side effect except maybe lactation without pregnancy but that may have been celexa causing it." | 3 |
weight loss | "i started out at 200lbs and within two months went down to 170lbs. during the 3rd month i went down to 162lbs. i feel somewhat stuck at this point with the weight loss going much slower. i do however notice a big appetite change when i take the pill and don't. the insomnia goes away in a week or two. the earlier you take it the better. it's by far my miracle drug. i love the extra energy to help keep up with the kids and house work. i should have started this years ago." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on microgestin 1/20 for 4 months. gained weight, mood swings, horrible cramps and bleeding in between periods. i don't feel like myself at all. i've been bleeding for 7 days now. they only thing this had done for is heighten my sex drive. i've decided to stop taking it. going back to condoms. " | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on and off this medication for a few years now. i have mixed feelings towards it. the first 30 minutes to an hour of taking it , i feel a rush and a feeling of i can do anything. that rush motivates me to go to the gym actually. after the rush is gone i feel more focused and alert. after the alerteness has warn off i feel moody and irritable. i'm very aware it's the medication making me on edge and try to control it.
i get a bit headachy sometimes and it bothers my stomach from time to time. always hungry? not on this medication. appetite gone, at least for a while until the next pill. make sure to eat!
i would say this medication is addictive and would not recommend it to anyone that has an addiction problem." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "works very well in stabilizing mood. i need a very small dose twice a day, and i haven't noticed any side effects. except maybe acne. although i don't know if that is the cause. i have been on it nearly 2 months now and i notice progress everyday. i am able to focus and accomplish tasks instead of being scattered and all over the place." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 fe for 2 months now. my first pack i started a week or two before my scheduled period so i had a regular period but i kept taking the pills. i skipped the 4 dummy pills and moved straight on to my 2nd pack and i haven't had my period this month which is great. the only side effects that i dealt with was major bloating the first week or two when i started my first pack. now i haven't felt any side effects. my sex drive is amazing, haven't gained any weight, no mood swings, nothing. i used to be on the patch several years ago and that stuff made me go insane so i was afraid to try a new type of birth control but loestrin 24 fe has been amazing for me. i love it!" | 0 |
obesity | "i started taking bontril about 5 days ago and have already lost 11 pounds, amazing! i am not at all hungry, i have to make myself eat 3 meals a day and the only thing so far is i haven't slept well. hopefully this will subside. i started at 166 pounds and i am 5'6" tall and my goal is 145 pounds." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal changed my life! it is what i use as an antidepressant for bipolar ii (300 mg in the morning) along with seroquel er 100 mg at night which keeps my anxiety in check. no side effects from either." | 5 |
obesity | "i have been taking contrave since october 2015. i have been going to the gym for 2 years 4 to 5 days a week. my results came to a halt. after starting contrave i have lost 25lbs and continue to see results. i do have some nausea when i don't eat when i should. this just reminds me to eat a snack. which is usually cheese and almonds. some of us just need a little help. i am 5'4" start weight 179 as of today 154. thank you contrave! you have truly changed my life." | 7 |
acne | "never had a whole lot of acne through high school until i jumped on steroids (deca/sustanon) i got moderate-severe cystic acne after about 6 weeks and had it for about 3-4 months and finally got put on bactrim ds. it did wonders went through 3 bottles and was back to normal i kept the 4th bottle for precautionary reasons no acne came back" | 2 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon on january 6, 2015. i was using pills for 3 years prior. at first it was great, the 99.95% effective got me to want it. i have a mild increase in acne, not super moody, don't see much change. sex drive is still great with my boyfriend. however, my periods now last over 2 weeks at a time (i'm on mine right now and it's now the 20th day) they aren't super heavy but it's enough that i have to wear a tampon. which is very annoying since i do still have a sex drive haha. anyways, i like it so far besides my periods. if they don't shorten or disappear i may want to take it out." | 0 |
weight loss | "my experience was wonderful i'm so overjoyed with my results . i've lost so much weight i feel so much better , i started saxenda march 18, 2016 i've lost 68 pounds as of august 17, 2016 . my appetite has decreased but i eat healthy , i exercise and try to be active . i have not felt this good in years." | 6 |
birth control | "hate it! i've been in this medicine for 3 months now and i've balled like a baby everyday. i feel like i have no control over my emotions. i do not recommend to any female!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been on this just for a week now. the first five days all i wanted to do was eat and i actually gained 1 pound. but the last two days my appetite has decreased and when i do eat i get full very fast so hopefully it stays like this. i'm not on any diet or exercise program which would probably help but if i go down to a 1500 calorie a day diet i wouldn't even need a pill. i'll keep checking back in that to share my experience." | 6 |
birth control | "have been taking ocella for 4 months, and at first the only things i noticed were positive; it cleared up the mild adult acne that i had developed around my jawline, and my breasts seemed to get bigger. then, i began to notice more negative than positive. first, i've gained 6 pounds in 4 months with little change to my diet. second, i experience spotting between periods. third, i am ten times more moody than i was before which is strange for me because i am always pretty stable and happy. last, i've been feeling very bloated and maybe a little constipated.
so overall, the pill is doing the job and i'm afraid to get off of it because i don't want to start breaking out, but i also don't want to stay on it and continue to gain weight." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've had insomnia for years and used only natural remedies to cope. eventually none of the things worked, so i went to a sleep disorder clinic. the doctor gave me free samples of belsomra 10, 15 & 20 mg. i started by cutting all the pills in half and taking only 5 mg.- that worked for a couple of nights only. i then had to up the dose to 7.5 mg (by combining the cut pills). after a few nights of each dosage, i have to up the dose. i don't use belsomra every night because it doesn't work consistently. i still mix up the nights with a melatonin spray. although i get a decent sleep with the belsomra (when it works), the next day i have a heavy head, like brain fog. i won't be paying for this when my free samples run out." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "had a weird manic/mixed night so put myself up to 300mg from 150 while dropping effexor from 300mg to 150. went completely nuts and very confused (another manic/mixed night oddly enough, that felt about the exact same as the former) but now it's been 2 more weeks since i switched the dosages, so a month total, and i feel far more normal than i have in 7 years. seems antidepressants really are the devil for bipolar disorder, which i never truly believed until now. that being said, i'm fairly certain i needed effexor at one time. don't know what i'd do without this med actually.
if you need a dr to request approval for your insurance coverage (remember plan g if you're on the poor side), that will work instead of e.g. taking lithium." | 5 |
adhd | "my son age 12) has been on this medication for 2 1/2 weeks now.
he was on dexedrine,which we felt was doing very well on his focus which gave him better grades,but it lacked in controlling impulsive behavior. we see a noticeable difference in this issue with vyvance 30mg.once a day. the only thing that we do notice clearly is lack of appetite at supper time and you can actually tell when his medication has worn off. his undesirable behavior is back) also becomes fidgety." | 9 |
birth control | "this is my second birth control. i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for a year and i was extremely emotional so i switched. the first few weeks on this pill i had terrible acne! not just on my face but my back and chest and i feel huge. i don't even want to get ready and do anything anymore. all i've done since taking it was sleep. i'm calling my doctor and switching asap." | 0 |
birth control | "when i first got this birth control i didn't get my period for a couple of months but then all of a sudden i started getting heavy periods and bad cramps. i recommend this for anyone else who forgets to take their pills and also i started gaining weight but i lose weight at times also it all depends on your body. i have 2 more years to go with this birth control & i get mood swings at times not all the time. good luck ladies!" | 0 |
birth control | "my gyn prescribed this pill to help with my heavy periods. i hate it! i've been on it for almost 2 months, i take it at the exact same time everyday, and have never missed a dose. i have had the worse mood swings and have been bleeding for a whole month. i experienced what i would call a very heavy period (changing my pad every 45 min or wearing adult diapers) 2 times in one month and the cramps are horrible. i went in to to see my dr the second time i experienced the heavy bleeding and she said that this is normal for the first 3-4 months of taking this med. i wish that i had never started this medication. my periods were heavy before the pill and now they are worse than before. at least before the pill i only bled 8 days out of the month." | 0 |
adhd | "struggled with life at home, at work, with relationships. i have never taken stimulants, and i had anxiety and adhd. straterra has changed my life.
anxiety - gone
attention - noticeably improved.
this is a medication you have to be patient with.
1st 2 weeks - felt like i was going to pass out of pure exhaustion, constipation, felt zero improvement (40mg.)
3rd week - anxiety amazingly disappeared (60mg.).
- realized my confusion was in fact anxiety (not lack of intelligence).
- job performance - started seeing noticeable improvement to the point to where i was amazing myself.
- obsessive thoughts - gone
- can sit in my seat for longer periods of time and easily tackle many tasks like it's a piece of cake!
- handle stress with ease" | 9 |
acne | "my doctor prescribed doxy for and put me on 100mg twice a day for 4 months. so far its 2 months and already there is very big improvement in that am confident with my face and every one is commenting on how flawless my skin is. " | 2 |
birth control | "i started this medication about a week ago and hate it. my mood changed drastically and this past weekend found myself very depressed and having severe anxiety!! i also have a thyroid condition and this does not mix well at all.
i am stopping this today. did not work for me at all." | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on desogen after continuous bleeding on ortho tri lo. my practitioner thought i needed higher hormones. desogen stopped all the spotting but it killed my sex drive. even when i did have any sexual desire i didn't get the physical affects of arousal like lubrication. it made sex completely unfun even on the rare occasion that i wanted to do it at all. i gained weight while on it but i started it pretty young and i know weight gain is pretty common around that time." | 0 |
birth control | "well it worked to prevent pregnancy because there was no way i could have become pregnant when i couldn't even have sex since i basically had my period for a month! in addition i had the pleasure of getting severe cystic acne that i haven't been able to get under control. the cramps that accompanied my period were terrible. i'm going back on loestrin24." | 0 |
birth control | "i got implanon august of 2008 after the birth of my first. by december 2009 i had gained 65 lbs. because i was in the army at the time i had to eat right and do the best i could to lose this weight. 65 lbs in 4 months is crazy. i just got it taken out it was a little painful but its well worth the pain. i have had it out for 11 days now and i have lost 6 lbs not trying at all. i feel so much better now. " | 0 |
birth control | "this was my first bc i had tried before. i went on it because i had very 7-8 day heavy bleeding, hormonal breakouts, bloating, and light cramps. at first i noticed no change but by the second week i began to spot a lot... this turned into a 4 month nonstop period!!! i went to the doctor to but me on another additional pill to help calm down the bleeding, it did- but about a week after being off of it i started my period again! i have had the nexplanon in for almost 9 months and its been pretty depressing... besides the annoying spotting/bleeding all the time, i became veryy emotionally sensitive. the only cons with this is that i never gained any weight, my skin got a little bit better and its convenient! but let me say i'm switching still!" | 0 |
depression | "i started taking 150 mg twice a day, and i started feeling a difference since day 1, the very first night i woke up in the middle of the night agitated because a very vivid dream and they only got worse as days went by to the point i could not differentiate dreams with reality and having a lot of trouble to wake up, during the day i was feeling hopeful again and started doing things i had stopped doing but on day 7 approx i had a major panic attack at work feeling like choking due to lack of oxigen and started hyperventilating which i had never experienced before in my life so long story short i ended up in er that night, even though the paramedics suggested it was gonna go away by itself i still wanted to be checked out, horrible experience" | 1 |
acne | "i used differen when it first arrived on the market. i'm a black woman btw. stopped cause it was making my face peel. maybe five years later the derm told me use it again along with doxy pills and it cleared my skin up without flaking this time. every time i stop using it for a while i get acne again i'm 25 and i still get breakouts depending on what i'm eating( i love junk). i think i will stick with it and not go long without using it even for tiny pimples. only had the flaking and burning the very first time using so my advice to newbies is to not use as much when u r just starting it. and take care of your insides. stay hydrated your skin must get used to it for it to work. no more doxy only this gel. skin is supple again!" | 2 |
birth control | "hi! i got nexplanon when i was 16 on may 22,2012 and it's been almost 3 years now the first few months i had a normal period after that i have not had a period since been period free over 2 and 1/2 years now im so grateful cause my period were extremely heavy with giant chucks of blood" | 0 |
insomnia | "ambein cr 12.5 is great. i took it for years until aarp medicare prescription drug plan removed it from their list. i did not experience any known side effects. it is the only medicine for insomnia that has worked for me. maybe soon the insurance company will realize that and stop causing me to lose sleep." | 8 |
adhd | "i am so happy with vyvanse. it has made my life so good, i listen better, i can focus on tasks. i feel even more upbeat about life no serious worrying and has slowed me down to see life better, i am so blessed for this new medicine." | 9 |
birth control | "i had got the implanon back in 2008 until 2011. i loved it. didn't get a period for a whole year. i would spot occasionally and maybe where a panty liner. when i did get a period it didn't last long, about 3-4 days not heavy. after i removed it i got pregnant 5 months after. got the nexplanon after my 2nd. i've had it for a year. don't get much of a period but i get bloated and heavy cramps when i'm supposed to be on it. i've gained like 20lbs as well. and my hormones are all over the place. my first experience wasn't this bad. my self confidence has gone down so much, as i get bloated. i'm so tired and don't want to do anything and laying on my belly hurts." | 0 |
birth control | "so, i took this birth control for 3 years. did it's job in terms of preventing pregnancy, but at a horrible cost. i gained over 30 lbs, had terrible nausea, mood swings, anxiety, depression, headaches, almost no libido, you name it. it wasn't until i got off the pill completely to give myself a break from the constant stream of hormones that is birth control that i realized all of the issues i was experiencing was all the pill, not me. after 2 months off of the pill, all of the aforementioned issues have disappeared. consumer beware. not worth it. when i do decide to go back on birth control, it will not be viorele." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "had drunk unprotected sex with my boyfriend on july 3rd. freaking out we drove to a walgreens and he bought me plan b took it within 5 hours after intercourse. i did actually ovulate a couple days before having intercourse so i thought it wasn't going to work. the first couple nights i felt very fatigue, to be honest i was also very nauseous. after a week i developed sore breasts and mild cramping today july 16th i woke up with my period, thank god! guys use protection always. if you can withstand a bit of nausea and fatigue this works wonders." | 10 |
pain | "i was given this post breast- cyst biopsy. it has not in the least helped my severe pain. my doctor now wants me to take dilaudid and motrin 800 hopefully i will get some relief." | 4 |
depression | "i had been on 20mg citalopram for the past 3months for ptsd and depression. recently have been increased to 40mg. i can't sleep at night, have a dry mouth/always thirsty and noticed the other night how tight i clench my jaw when trying to sleep. today i have a sick/knotted feeling in my tummy, eat to settle it despite not feeling any hunger but it doesn't help. dreams have always been ok. made a mistake of missing a few days and the nausea was horrendous will never forget to take it again. x" | 1 |
birth control | "i started taking this pill because everything else gave me cystic acne. at first, i loved this pill, besides the fact that it gave me terrible mood swings and no sex drive. i tolerated that part because it seemed like i was losing lbs and increasing bra size which i was happy about. but about a year into it i started going thru periods of what seemed like depression, lasting about 3 months at the longest. 2 years into it, i'd gained about 10 lbs in 3 months (without any lifestyle change) and nothing i did would help me lose the weight. finally i decided to stop taking it 1 month ago and i already lost 5 lbs, am 10x happier, and my sex drive is back. didn't get pregnant, but not worth the long-term side effects." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started taking paxil for anxiety and depression and started feeling sick on first pill. nauseous, headaches, trembling, body shocks etc. after the second pill i found it was starting to get hard to orgasm. by the forth pill i couldn't orgasm and quit taking it at that point. not ready to give up sex to possibly get over some anxiety and depression, but seriously if the side effects are this bad after 4 pills what would a month be like. then after stopping after 4 days it was like the whole process in reverse as i has gotten over the headaches and sickness after 2 days, it took another 2 days to get over it once stopping. i am going to try something else or just go back to self medication, at least the side effects are more manageable" | 3 |
birth control | "i decided to get on birth control about 2 years ago, implanon was the one that i decided to try. i used to have terrible cramps when being on my cycle, and although implanon did not make my cycles lighter it did lessen the pain a bit. i did gain weight and mentioned that to my doctor who suggested that hormones can sometimes give you cravings, but it is a choice to whether adhere to those cravings or not. i do experience noticeable mood swings, but i'm quite used to them now and can usually sense when they are coming on. my three years will be up this coming october 2012 and i am going to have it removed. i would advise anyone to try the implanon. you won't have to worry about getting pregnant and the side effects (for me) were very minimal." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking this medication for two weeks. 25mg nightly. it has helped sleep, and improved my anxiety and depression. i am a little tired when first waking. but that passes quickly. i have tried every ssri made in the past 20 years with terrible side effects. i can't say how happy i am to finally find a medication that works for me" | 8 |
birth control | "i switched to reclipsen from zovia after 7 years because i was getting outrageous hormonal acne. i was on it for almost 2 months, and my skin cleared right up. i wasn't getting pimples before my period, and i actually liked my skin again, it was amazing! however, i was constantly bloated. i had a huge belly and it had nothing to do with the amount i ate, drank, or worked out. i stopped taking reclipsen because i couldn't handle the bloated belly; clear skin just wasn't worth it. i'm still looking for that perfect bc pill. let the search continue...." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had sex on march 13th and the condom broke. my partner realized before he could orgasm, but i didnt even want to take the slight chance of a precum pregnancy. also, this was 11 days after the first day of my last period, so i was in the most fertile time of my cycle, about to hit my ovulation day. i took the pill around 15 hours after, on march 14th.
3 days later, i got spotting that left after a few days. i started experiencing nausea, mood swings, bloating, increased appetite, and felt hot always for a little over a week. my *very regular* period was supposed to start on march 30th. well, i got it 20 days late, today, slightly over 5 weeks after taking the pill. i took 4 pregnancy tests in this time. be aware, it can make you very late" | 10 |
birth control | "i got the mirena today, literally an hour ago, and let me just tell you exactly how nervous i was. i had an anxiety attack going in, i was so scared to get it. i had nearly backed out so many times because i kept reading the reviews, but i am so glad i got it. the pain is quick literally so fast you can't even react to it. i'm cramping, mildly, and bleeding (which is normal when something is inserted in you) i definitely recommend this to anyone, and if you're scared, don't be. it's literally a 5 minute procedure- and it's quick and easy. pain goes away so fast!" | 0 |
adhd | "my son was diagnosed at 4 and has been through almost all the drugs for adhd which would typically fail because of side effects ie zombie out or hypersensitivity and the simplest things would make him cry. he has been diagnosed by two of the biggest and best known hospitals for children (2 separate occassions) with the 0.001% extreme adhd and let me tell you focalin has been a god sent. he is 10 now, on focalin xr 25mg, his grades are up, left and right compliments from teachers that usually had complaints, no reported behavioural issues yet. only small downside is appetite suppression. big healthy meal before the med, small high cal snacks after school and dinner, big healthy dinner and you're set. while on meds can't even tell he has adhd!" | 9 |
emergency contraception | "dont stress! this pill worked, well at least for me. whenever i feel stressed, i would read the reviews so here's mine. i took the pill 3 hours after condom breakage on the 11th, one week before my expected period(though mines abit irregular around 34days ). i experienced little to no side effect that week. week passed and still no period but i did start experiencing abit of neasea and cramps. nothing unbearable tho. i took a pregency test on the 24th n came out neg n that night i got my period! 2 week after the pill and 1 week late from expected period. my period started off light n slowly heading to the heavy side. it might make u come late so don't worry :) worth the 30 bucks" | 10 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon implant put in november 24th so it's almost been a month since using it. i must say i've been extremely emotional since using it (even though i was emotional before) but my emotions seem to be stronger now. i haven't gotten any cramps or any pains. i did get my first period while on nexplanon and it seemed regular was very light at first and became moderate as the days went on it made my period last longer (i hope this changes). my pms symptoms were off the charts though and my boyfriend was not liking that, but other than some emotional symptoms it seems to do its job and i haven't had any other problems other than that." | 0 |
insomnia | "i suffer from insomnia for nearly 8 months now and have tried melatonin, otc sleep aids, ambien, trazadone, etc nothing worked. asked my doctor if i could try belsomra and was given a sample 10 mg dose for 3 days, it kept me awake all last night and tonight as well. so tired of not being able to sleep!!!" | 8 |
depression | "prozac saved my life! 20 mg. i'm on week three. i was out of work for months and couldn't think clear. then on the third week i woke up, finally got out of my bed and pursued looking for work. got hired that same day! yay! i encourage you to stay on prozac for three weeks to take effect." | 1 |
birth control | "have been taking this for not even a month and i have been super emotional, its crazy because i'm usually layed back. i want sex more now but i guess you can say i experience a little cramping sharp pains every now and then. overall its okay." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this medicine for almost 2 weeks now. it has made me have spotting but i haven't really experienced anything else. i haven't had much of an appetite though, but hey, i'm not complaining." | 0 |
birth control | "i am almost done w/ my 1st pack, which is a new formulation that came out late last year. i did take fe microgestin 1/20 a few years ago & stopped because that made me lose my libido, gain weight, and just feel dead inside. i decided to give it a shot again & was given this as a generic alternative i like this better than microgestin, but i have been feeling extremely tired and unmotivated, experienced minor spotting during the 3rd week of hormone pills, and my vision becomes blurry from time to time. not sure if the blurry vision is normal, but i hope that these symptoms subside after my body gets more used to it. will leave another review in a few months." | 0 |
depression | "i titrated up to 100mg. after a couple weeks on 100mg, i started getting tired in the afternoon, cried most mornings, and had no motivation. it definitely made my depression worse." | 1 |
birth control | "i had my implanon put in august of 2008 and since then i've been having as many as 3 periods a month with a few days to a week break in between. i haven't had it removed sooner because i was uninsured and it would've cost more to have it taken out. i've enjoyed the worry free birth control, it did it's job i'm not complaining about that. i just can't stand all these periods anymore. i'm switching to seasonique or depo. take a break from bleeding for a while." | 0 |
obesity | "i am a 31 year old female at 200lbs i do not have diabetes, or any other health problems. on the first day my stomach felt like it was on overdrive tensing up. i actually managed to have some old period blood come out. the second day i had a light headache, but nothing too serious. my third day i had a salad with vinegar and oil. (your appetite is cut dramatically on this pill btw. you will end up eating less than 1,000 calories a day. ).ended up getting the chills and migraine until i vomited my salad. this pill works, lost 5lbs in 2 days. do not eat oily or fatty food. you will get sick." | 7 |
weight loss | "i do not recommend this medication to anyone. a couple of days after my first dose, i came down with severe symptoms - nausea, vomiting, and chest palpitations. made a visit to the local er. after multiple test, i was diagnosed with a virus. since it was during the christmas holidays, i associated it with "holiday foods".
has taken a few weeks to get back to 100%. so, on monday, i took my second dose of belviq and on tuesday the same symptoms occurred! and....today is friday!
stay away!" | 6 |
adhd | "i have been on add meds off and on for about 10 years. i'm 33 and before vyvance i had tried concerta and adderrall. while the other two were ok, they did not benefit me nearly as much as vyvance. in one semester i went from making a 50 on a college algebra test to making a 100% on the comprehensive final. my professor said he had never seen anything like it, someone going from a 50 to 100. for the first time in my life i remembered to pay bills on time, i don't forget about the clothes in the washer for days, or forget to turn off the stove. i feel so much more accomplished!!" | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b about 36 hours after unprotected sex. i literally was so scared i would get pregnant and googled everything on plan b way to much. i'm on birth control but hadn't been taking it at the same time. i had symptoms throughout that, i was paranoid was pregnancy symptoms like random cramping, lower back pain, and sore breasts. but exactly 3 weeks later, today, i got my period. it is a few days later than when i usually have it, don't worry, it works! trust it." | 10 |
depression | "i've been taking effexor xr for about two months now. i was in the hospital after a suicide attempt when the psychiatrist there put me on it. at first i had the worst side effects. i was super tired, couldn't concentrate on anything, and got dizzy all the time. after about two weeks those went away. i have moderate anxiety and it's helped a lot with that. i still get nervous a lot but i haven't had an anxiety attack since i started taking effexor. for my depression though it hasn't helped at all. i still find it hard to get out of bed, can't sleep at nights. also, i missed a dose once and it was not good at all. i was miserable. i was tired, had the worst headache, and i was about ready to jump in front of a train." | 1 |
birth control | "before taking blisovi 24 fe, i had taken lo loestrin fe for 3 years and loved it! my insurance company stopped covering lo loestrin fe so i switched to blisovi 24 fe. so far this pill has done everything i went on the pill to avoid! i have awful cramps, heavy bleeding, sore breasts, acne, mood swings, etc. i have given my body the suggested amount of time to adjust and my symptoms still have not improved. my experience with this birth control was awful and i am just waiting for my appeal to go through so i can get back on lo loestrin fe again." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've only been on seroquel xr for 5 days, so it's hard to tell long term side effects. it definitely makes me calmer and allows me to handle difficult or stressful situations more appropriately (not crying at the drop of a hat or feeling extreme anxiety). i am only on 50 mg at bedtime, but i'm not completely 100% so hoping to increase that dose a bit when i see my doc next. i do get headaches and have lost my appetite (still haven't lost any weight though). i am hoping for the best!" | 5 |
birth control | "this pill is great for preventing pregnancy, that's it. the side effects that come with it are terrible. this pill made me turn into a different person. i would cry for no reason, i became overly sensitive, get mad for no reason, and had a constant bad, depressed, helpless feeling. if someone said something mean, even in a joking manner it felt like the end of the world, when it should be something to be shrugged off. i took this pill for 4 years and the thing that made me realize the pill was the cause of the problem was that i missed 3 in a row and i felt amazing, like a normal person again. i am now switching methods and feel way better." | 0 |
birth control | "had the copper coil for 10 years with no probs just my periods slightly heavier. convinced by doctor to have mirena as it was so great ( even though i had no probs with the copper and no probs with heavy periods) i was sold. anyways all was fine for the first week then exactly 1 week later ( and nothing else in my life changed) i started to get manic, anxious and felt like i was running away from danger all the time. i wanted to cry as i felt so out of control and powerless. my blood pressure went up and i have a leaky heart valve and this is not good. so cross i was fooled. my hormones do affect my mood. some women like it i hate it with a passion!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was on kariva for about 2 years straight (almost never ever missed a pill) after being on various other pills for 3 years before that. kariva solved my cramp problem and i did not experience any nausea or depression/mood swings like i had on other pills. i recently switched off of kariva after missing a week of pills - i didn't even realize until then how low my libido had been! my doctor just switched me to microgestin fe 1/20. obviously, everyone's bodies are different and will have different reactions, but i am happy to be off kariva." | 0 |
pain | "i have a lot of pain issues. mainly replaced c4 c5 disc then fused and c6 c7 disc replaced then fused and fibro. i have a high tolerance for medication, my body adjusts very quickly and suddenly i am on the highest dose and then it doesn't work. last month i weaned myself off of 160mg of methadone a day in like 3 weeks. anyway, nucynta is new, it is my last hope. i am very scared about this because i am already on 100mg 3 times a day and sometimes i take an extra just to get through the day. i can't afford this but i don't know what else to do. it does cause nausea and dizziness a little disoriented but those symptoms are fading. " | 4 |
adhd | "it makes you feel very energetic and makes you want to accomplish everything and it makes you very interested in stuff going on with yourself. it keeps you awake and very alert and you feel like you are on top of the world." | 9 |
birth control | "i have taken this pill for 11 years. i got on it after the birth of my first son on 2005. i have had no problems and i like that my cycles are light and last for only 4 days. i got off the pill in 2008 for a planned pregnancy. i got pregnant right away had my second son in 2009 and went right back on this pill and have had no problems at all. i am hoping to have another successful planned pregnancy so i am currently off the pill but i plan on going back on them. i am completely satisfied." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my iud in august of 2015. i love it. it was an adjustment at first, i cramped for the first few days and had back pain. i also was constipated for a week but went back to normal. the process wasn't too bad it felt like intense pain for about a minute and then the pain stopped. i waited 2 weeks to have sex just to be on the safe side. my periods are heavier and cramps are slightly worse but nothing i can't handle. i hate hormones i don't need any other added hormones in my body, so the paragard iud is my favourite." | 0 |
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