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bipolar disorde | "i am bipolar ii with anxiety and depression but was put on topomax because i suffer from migraines. the first time was before i was diagnosed and i got severely depressed and had a suicide attempt. within a week of getting taken off of it i was better. the second time i was put on it was after i was diagnosed and put on mood stabilizers and my doctor wanted to try it again because he thought my depression may have been from my bpd not the meds and it really did help my migraines. same exact thing happened. within a few weeks of being on it my mild bipolar disorder was uncontrollable. i wish i could be on it because it really helped my head and counteracted weight gain from my other meds but my body just cannot handle it." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec for almost 3 years now, (i'm 19) and i love it! i've never tried anything else, but this seems to work perfect. i started taking it for acne, which it does help with, but no ones skin will ever be perfect. i still have small breakouts. i've never been pregnant, so it definitely works for it's intended purposes! i've never gained weight on sprintec. my breasts have never been really swollen or painful from my pills like some people experience, (although i'd be alright with them growing a size) haha. i do think they impact your sex drive though. i find it difficult to become 'naturally' ready for sex. i always have to use lubricants. other than that, i recommend sprintec!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "about 6-8 weeks ago my doc prescribed 10 mg paxil (now up to 20 mg) & 0.25 xanax. the first few weeks i was very, very fatigued! but since i was depressed, i was okay with sleeping the rest of the day after returning home from school. i did experience headaches, nausea, increased anxiety (xanax helped alleviate anxiety). within the last 2 weeks, i haven't taken xanax, my anxiety has dramatically decreased! depression has also decreased. a few months ago i was scared to leave the house, be around people, an emotional wreck, no motivation to work out. now i'm happy to go to school, exercise, and be social again. keep praying and hang in there! " | 3 |
birth control | "i've had this for 5 weeks and my period is still on. i'm just fed up i'm not moody but i'm always hungry. plus it made my face break out i never get break outs. i will see in a couple more weeks if my period is supposed to stop, i read somewhere it takes about 3 months but honestly think i want to be buying pads that long." | 0 |
anxiety | "3 years ago we discovered a clot inside my heart. i went in for exploring surgery & awoke from a coma 33 days later, it had broke while being looked at & i had a mild heart attack on the table, had to be put into the coma to survive. to make things worse, i was also paralyzed from the waist down. it was too much & i had my 1st anxiety attack. speed up to now: i've regained part of my ability to walk, it's painful & i can only walk so much. the clot is gone but i still take maintenance meds for it. sadly i still suffer from regular panic but this drug works great. when i feel myself slipping i take an ativan & feel better, breath easier, in less then an hour!" | 3 |
acne | "i used to use retin a, but the side effects were so bad - my dermatologist recommended the lady soma serum and lady soma somatique face wash. it has retinol vitamin a in it, without the side effects of retin a. for those of you actually using retin a, here is my routine... wash with lady soma somatique face wash - then apply the lady soma renewal serum. in the morning i wash again with this lady soma wash. the lady soma stuff also seems to be helping with the intial breakout i got from the retin a (have not had acne in years! was put on the retin a for sun damage & fine lines)." | 2 |
adhd | "i absolutely love dexedrine! it doesn't give me the crash that adderall has and it really keeps me focused on the tasks at hand. i was able to throughly apply for a gig and landed it and i wonder if i would on the alternatives.
i hear they're trying to rid away of dexedrine to switch over to vyvance but since that drug has no generic and the two are about 99% similar i'm guessing it is more for profit reasoning.
i'm telling everyone switch over you won't regret it. 1 15mg er/day should be the max for those considering switching. i read somewhere on here a doc prescribed about 100mg which is too much and the reasoning for your manic state.
go for trusted generic brands like sandoz and mallinkrodt. teva is the worst. " | 9 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with adhd 6 years ago by my family physician. she put me on effexor, which seemed to help at first, but over the next year, the side effects were not worth the results. another doctor recently prescribed adderall and when that worked well, he gave adderall xr. i am so much more centered, can concentrate, and my quality of life is so much better. i hate that it is thought of as a "street drug" and i hate that the price is so high. the generic did nothing for me except to make me agitated/jittery for few hours, then crashed and had a headache." | 9 |
birth control | "so i've been taking this form of birth control for about 2 months but i think i am going to quit after i finish this round of patches. the patch is so easy as i don't have to remember to take it everyday but it has a lot of downsides. they include the glue trapping fuzziness, the visibility of it, gaining weight (i gained 10 lbs), decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, increased hunger, really sore & swollen breasts, increased acne & oily skin, periods lasting longer. my insurance covered them but i prefer to maintain a slim weight so that is the main reason i am quitting." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my skyla inserted yesterday. i'm 27 and no children. just a reminder everyone's body is different so it will react differently. i was given a pill for the day before to open up my cervix. (i suggest drinking ibuprofen 30 minutes before, my doctor suggested it but i forgot) the procedure itself is very short. in my experience it was painful. i could feel how tense my body got and felt as if i was going to pass out also had nausea for the most part of the after the iud. the process took about 3-5 minutes and after they did an ultrasound just to make sure it was in place. i cramped all day yesterday stayed in bed and drank some pills. i'm now on day two don't have any side effects besides mild cramping and light spotting." | 0 |
birth control | "after my 2nd pregnancy i used natural birth control method, but about a year later i got my first period and surprise! i got pregnant. after my third child was born i got on the depo-provera shot. other than slight pain on the injection sight for a few days i also noticed both times after getting the shot i get moody and angry easily. (i feel bad for my family) but after a short while i usually go back to normal. i'm guessing its just the change in my hormone levels." | 0 |
depression | "more than depression i take effexor for anxiety and it works well. the only problem
occurs when i forget to take it. within in hours i experience withdrawal symptoms
such as light headiness and an occasional brief buzzing in my head." | 1 |
anxiety | "started lexapro 2006 for acute anxiety & depression. within days i felt a shroud of darkness lift. after 12 months i felt it was changing me into a person with less emotions, so i went off it. within a few weeks i felt a sharpness and sensitivity that had been missing but, any negative occurrences gave me intense anxiety.
in late 2008 the gfc hit me hard. i was paralyzed with fear and had thoughts of suicide. in desperation i went back on lexapro and again, all the anxiety and fear went away. after a couple of years i went off it again and felt reasonably ok.
issues in 2013 caused me to attempt suicide. i survived and went back on lexapro. i may have less emotions, but i can now deal with life. strangely, it also fixed my af heart condition" | 3 |
depression | "i have always felt like something was wrong for as long as i can remember. i think my depression is just normal to me and i've probably been depressed for many years without even knowing, just a feeling that something isn't right. a failed relationship a while back, heightened my realisation that something is wrong and the pain of losing someone close was like a final straw for me. i guess it might be true that everyone comes into your life for a reason, even if it is only meant to be for a short time.
after countless months and days googling and doing tests online, trying to figure out what might be wrong with me, i finally got the courage to go see my doctor. after a few visits, he prescribed me paxil and thinks this might help get me on the right track. you see my depression isn't the usual in that i try to go about my daily life as normal as i can, it's called walking or smiling depression. behind it all though, i'm crippled with self doubt, negative thoughts, anxiety and constant feeling of sadness. i feel guilty a lot, distance myself from my family and friends regularly and sometimes feel so down i cry for what seems like no reason at all. i put on brave face to people and go about daily life as best i can, but behind the mask i am suffering. i never really felt like i fit in and it's like i have to try to act to be happy in every day situations. it's hard to describe, but it's almost like i'm standing behind my shadow. i always look at other people and wonder what it's like to be just happy.
i could never bring myself to telling anyone how i really felt, i guess it's only the last year or so that i became more aware and really accepting that something isn't right. it's been so long that i have felt this way, i really don't know what normal is anymore. i have lost 2 girlfriends largely due to my low self esteem and low confidence finally taking its toll on the relationship, it's like i just expected them to leave, who would want to stay with a loser like me is how i portrayed myself to them.. that's probably the hardest pill to swallow through all this. i know if i was mentally stronger, i could have held on to something good.
i know i have it in me to go change my life around. everybody sees it in me, but i feel trapped in my own body and mind. i have a lot of trouble concentrating and i seem to always be so indecisive about what action to take.
i guess i'm wondering what i can expect from taking paxil. i know i'm the only one who can physically make changes, but can i expect to regain some self confidence and motivation, energy etc? i really don't know what to expect from this drug and am apprehensive about what it can actually do for me. i guess part of me just wants to try do everything by myself, but i really don't want to waste another second of my life. i feel like i haven't properly lived for at least the last 5 years of my life. thank you for reading." | 1 |
obesity | "i started contrave 10/9/2015 and as of today i've lost 7lbs. 10/17/2015. i do hope to drop another 20lbs before summer. started at 192 now at 185. i am 5'11" and my goal is 165. my happy pre surgical menopausal weight. little side effects as long as i take it with a small snack." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "initially found i would wake up groggy but after a few days this really helped calm me. i take it in combination with seroquel, buspar and wellbutrin. coming off effexor due to the sexual side effects and up to 75gm/day. also on adderall twice a day and find the combination helps me concentrate and feel much better about myself. before this combination i was suicidal. now, i even look forward to the next day. i can't guarantee this combination works for everyone but i've tried many with limited success so it's refreshing to know something is working and if i could help another person feel the way i feel." | 5 |
birth control | "i went on this medication because i needed to regulate my periods. i've been on it since january and everyone can tell in depressed. i used to be outgoing and talkative but now my boyfriend can just ask me a simple question and i'll break down and cry." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 20 years old and had my daughter about 8 months ago. i've had the mirena for about 7 months now. getting it inserted did not hurt at all. at first, i was extremely upset. hated it. i bled for 4 months. after 2 months i went in to the doctors because i thought something was wrong. went in, nothing was wrong. they told me to wait it out a little longer. after about 3 months the bleeding slowed down. became spotting. after 4.5 months, i stopped bleeding. i have no complaints. i'm glad i stuck with it. i've had my period once so far and it was very light. i haven't experienced any acne, mood swings, etc. so far, i'm happy and hope the next 5 years will be a good experience for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the implanon put in march of 2009 and had it replaced in march of 2012 because i love it! insertion was a breeze, and with the exception of the anesthetic, virtually painless. i have not had a full period since that first month with only (extremely) light spotting every few months. i have not had any noticable weight gain or mood swings due to the implanon and even less outbreaks of acne since starting it. i would say the only downfall is also a perk, not getting my period. i have worried that i was pregnant, but it was just worry. replacing it was just as effortless as the initial insertion. it can take anywhere from 3-30 min to remove it but it doesn't hurt. you will feel only a little bit of pressure. mine only took 5 min to remove" | 0 |
birth control | "since most people write reviews when thing are bad, i had to right down and say how happy i was with gildess for the last 2 years. no side effects to mention, no bad experiences just how i like a bc. sad to say it was recalled and now i can no longer take it. i am not taking the blisovi that was given to me due to no positive reviews at all and it just being approved in 2015. i hope that one day this could possibly be back for me to take." | 0 |
adhd | "i am 42 years old and have suffered panic disorder since i was 17 years old. have racing thoughts, mind won't slow down enough to accomplish a task. since taking provigil i have moved forward and been able to complete and follow through on projects and not get frustrated and anxious. have had no side effects, nor have i experienced a come off effect. i'm stable as she goes all day long. it has not effected my sleep either." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "around may 28th (in my fertile window i believe, i track periods.) i had gone to see my boyfriend and we never really use condoms and i just started my birth control mid-cycle, so about 10 days in. i took the pill for 4 days but i wasn't aware that you had to wait at least a week for it to be effective so when i found this out about 8hrs after having unprotected sex (three rounds using the pullout method but precum contains sperm i think.) i got the ec. my period wasn't for another two weeks and all i did was panic, worry and read these reviews. since i continued taking my birth control as instructed my period came 3 days late when i started taking the placebo pill. please be safe and have protected sex.and take the pill within good time!" | 10 |
weight loss | "i was on phentermine. i lost 8 pounds because i also take effexor, topamax and clonidine for other symptoms. my insurance company considered this a trial. i, after three months, was no longer covered for the drug because i couldn't lose ten pounds because of my other conditions. i now am going through horrific withdrawals. i cannot sleep nor eat properly. i have to constantly drink something to produce saliva. i shake constantly and have nightmares from this medication. if you are on this medication, do not stop taking it!!! i learned the extremely hard way that this medication is addictive! my doctor told me the psychiatric effects are my mental illness not the medication! so, i advise anyone, do not take this with psychiatric meds!" | 6 |
birth control | "i had been having issues with the pill, forgetting to take it and decided to switch to an iud. i had it put in march 25th 2017. insertion was excruciating. it felt like someone was stabbing me from inside. it was very quick and i felt faint and weak the rest of the day. motrin and ibuprofen worked to ease discomfort after. i went in the middle of my period (usually 5 days) and within a day of insertion my period turned into 2 weeks of spotting. it's now been about 2 months of adjusting. sex is fine just need to be careful not to cause uterine spasms. i know i will get my period because there is about 1 day of irrational crankiness, followed by another day of cramps, which are sharper than ever before. hoping this will level out soon...." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for a year and love it. no weight gain and i finally feel like myself after trying several pills. no anxiety, no crazy mood swings. the first two months i did not get a period which freaked me out. took two pregnancy tests, both negative each month. i called my gyno and he said because this pill has 3 extra hormone pills each month it can stop menstrual bleeding. after month 2 and 3, my period came back but it is light every month. (one day with a pantyliner, that's it!) i used to get awful cramps and have horrible acne with the other pills; i don't have this anymore with loestrin. only thing i noticed is one to two days before i'm due for my period i get weepy and cry over nothing. no big deal though." | 0 |
birth control | "ok, so i have been on the nuvaring for quite some time. i tried pills, which i did not like because i could never take them consistently. i then tried the depo shot, which i had an adverse reaction to. after this, i then tried the nuvaring. my reaction to it was that i loved it. it's so easy to use, and i didn't have to worry about forgetting to take a pill. from my experience, i have never had any reactions to the ring....or so i thought. reading through different threads i now have come to believe that the nuvaring has diminished my sex drive. this is something i want back, so i will be talking to my doctor very soon." | 0 |
acne | " i am 28, have struggled with acne for 10 years and this is the only product that has kept me consistently clear. while i have undergone 3 rounds of accutane, the cystic acne on my chin always returned and eventually spread to my cheeks, leaving some mild scaring. within two weeks of aczone, i could see improvement and within two months, i could go out without makeup again. while my skin is still not blemish free (i still have a small blemish or two at any given time), this nothing compared to how bad my skin was before aczone and has given me back my confidence. i also love that this medication is gentle (unlike the epiduo, which stung unbearably) and doesn't have the scary side effects of others (like accutane). highly recommend!!" | 2 |
adhd | "my son was diagnosed with adhd at 5. my friends, society along with my own guilt made me feel like a horrible mom for considering meds. kind of was horrible for my son he hated school and cried to not go. 1st was a constant struggle and when we started trying different medicines. they all turned him in the "zombie" you hear about. i stopped trying medicines and thought we would just have to deal with 3-4 hours of homework a night. in 2nd grade we heard about daytrana. my son made a huge improvement in school. his teacher (who is wonderful) was amazed by his focus in class. my son went from being an intelligent child who could not focus to an exceptional student. the red marks caused by the patch are hard to see as a parent, but my sons self worth out ways them." | 9 |
obesity | "do not take!!!!! horrible medicine. the first day on contrave i had uncontrollable vomitting and the second i had severe anxiety attacks. i ended up being prescribed xanax just to keep me calm until the contrave was out of my system." | 7 |
depression | "wish i could rate this poisonous chemical a minus zero... got free samples for 6 weeks at 5mg i've missed so much work trying to adjust to flu like symptoms, leg cramps, diarrhea, more depressed, the pharmaceutical rep told my doctor he himself was on it imagine that just to push this medication onto lab rats such as myself. i'm now trying to connect with a with drawl specialist waiting for a call back as i've tried to cut the pill in 3 sections and within an hour i'm vomiting, i'm dehydrated, and reporting this medication to the fda and any other agency that will take this seriously my primary only a do and has no experience in anti depressants he just passed along samples talked into by his drug rep i hate what this med has done to me" | 1 |
birth control | "i have not had a negative experience with this pill. now the reason this pill was prescribed to me was due to the low amount of estrogen it contained. i have horrible side effects when i take pills or birth control in general that has a lot of estrogen in it. if you are taking this for acne, it is not going to help you. it is not meant to help treat acne. my periods have been much lighter and last month i didn't have a period. on the website, it also states it is not uncommon to miss a period with this birth control. i am not complaining that i don't have one. i have not seen weight gain or mood swings either. it is working perfectly for me. probably the best birth control i have been on honestly. no side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i went on the shot in early july (2016) because i had very heavy periods that i wanted to control. after the first month, my regular cycle came but never stopped. i bled every single day until my next shot. the doctor told me it should stop after the second shot once it regulated in my body. about a week after my shot, i started bleeding even heavier. i was having to change my tampon each hour and blood clots were coming out of me. after a month of bleeding like that it began to settle. i decided that i was not going to get my third shot ( january 2017). anyways it is now june and i am still bleeding every single day. i'm now anemic and have no energy. not to mention all of the money i have spent on pads and tampons." | 0 |
birth control | "i tried microgestin 1/20 for a month. i had originally had mirena (which i loved and had no issues whatsoever, but had it removed because my husband kept complaining incessantly about being poked by the strings). i noticed after a week of taking it i felt incredibly sad. i couldn't enjoy much of anything. this was a drastic change to how i was feeling just a week ago. as the pack wore on, it only got worse. my entire family noticed a drastic difference in my mood. i'm definitely going to attribute it to this birth control because once i stopped taking it i was fine and back to my normal self. not sure why doctors don't warn you about these side effects. thanks, big pharma!" | 0 |
birth control | "hi! i had my birthcontrol in for the whole 3 years and i hated it. i never got my period, i gained 60 pounds, i had very bad headaches to the point where i couldn't watch tv with the sound was on 3 and the tv light was really bothering, i ate non-stop it was like i was always hungry, i would cry for no reason, it made me feel confused for some reason, i was very aggressive i beat up my boyfriend, my mom, anybody who was messing with me and towards the end of my months i was very sensitive. i wanted it out once i noticed that my period wouhdn't come and that i was aggressive and cause i gained a lot of weight i'm like 200 pounds. " | 0 |
obesity | "please be careful on these meds. my husband used neltrexone to get off pain meds after an accident. he had an extremely hard time getting off it because it sticks to the receptors in your brain. he was severely depressed and took over a year for all of the withdrawal symptoms to go away. it affected the quality of our lives." | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplanon for 4 months now, and its the best birth control i've used. the pill made me gain weight and i often forgot to take it. i had an iud for almost a year, but it moved in my uterus and had to be removed. my doctor recommended nexplanon. the insertion was painless. i had some spotting for about a month after, which was a pain, but i'm so glad i pushed through it. i experience no side effects; no weight gain, no acne, no mood swings, etc. i don't get a full period, but i do spot a tiny bit randomly. i don't worry about pregnancy at all with this method. i highly recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 20 years old. i've been taking sprintec for a year and a half and have no complaints. it was my first birth control med. lighter and shorter periods, no pregnancies, bigger breasts and no beginning side effects for me. insurance now covers for it!" | 0 |
adhd | "i was prescribed adderall xr for lack of focus and attention. after being on the medicine (10 mg) for 4 days i felt very confused and had trouble talking. i was stumbling over my words and second guessing myself. my appetite was altered (as expected) but i made sure i ate frequently. i also noticed i was very impulsive and short tempered, more than usually. i just wasn't my normal self on this medicine. i'm glad it has worked for many people, but it did not agree with me." | 9 |
weight loss | "this is my second time using phentermine in 2 years. the first time i lost 30 pounds in 5 months, but the side effects were terrible the first time around! i would sweat just sitting down, i was jittery, dizzy, and had headaches.
i gained back about 15 pounds since then, and decided i'm going for it again. i was expecting the same symptoms to come back (i have the same dosage as before) but side effects this time!! i got the generic phentermine, and i like it way better! all it has done is decrease my appetite, and give me energy. no dizziness, or getting sweaty, or feeling like your on some crazy drug... just appetite control! i started at 254, and four days later i'm at 247!" | 6 |
birth control | "this is the second pill i have been on for an average of 2 years now. when i first started junel fe 1/20 it took me forever to regulate out and honestly i don't think i ever will. it has been a year and a half without missing or being late on a pill and i get my period twice a month. not to mention i get breakouts with it. but also i am not pregnant. i have not gained weight, nor have i lost any." | 0 |
acne | "i have been taking aldactone for adult hormonal acne for almost 2 years and i cannot even put into words the huge difference it has made. in my early 20's, i began getting horrible cystic acne all over my chin and entire jaw line area. i had used every product available including proactive, expensive designer dept store lines, retin-a, birth controls etc...nothing helped! i'd have 5-15 painful nodules at once, each lasting 2-3 weeks and most scaring. my self-esteem was ruined, i was ashamed. finally, at age 28, i went to a dermatologist and started on aldactone 100mg/day. i saw noticeable improvement within a week and was totally clear in one month! increased to 150mg/day after 3 months and have had flawless skin since. truly a lifesaver medicine." | 2 |
depression | "i have been on this drug for about 10 years, i have tried to slowly come off of it, thinking im ok but it was a disaster, dont let your pride effect your life! i was going through divorce, stress at work, and overall angry thoughts and depression. what it did for me was make the bad moments less extended, i still get stressed and have normal bad days but the lingering of these moments lessened. i never post this type of stuff, but i hope i can help someone, this med may have saved my marriage and my childrens upbringing!!! i did have to incrwase dose after a couple years though" | 1 |
obesity | "my dr. prescribed bontril one week ago and have lost 5 pounds. the only side effect was insomnia for 2 days. i usually walk 15-20 mins and when i eat i get full really fast, this is what i needed." | 7 |
birth control | "had this device put in two weeks ago. putting it in was bad, but the cramps seemed to go away after a week. the beginning of my second week the cramping began to feel like someone was stabbing me in the uterus. dr office said cramps were normal. and i have a low pain tolerance level to begin with. on my side crying in pain is how i spent most of the week trying to "give it a chance". will be calling doctor monday to get it out. worse pain of my entire life!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking 50 mg of trazodone for several years for insomnia. i originally took ambien, which i liked very much, but the insurance i had then stopped paying for it, so i changed. i travel quite a bit and don't sleep in my own bed frequently, which is the reason i needed a sleep aid. trazodone has been just excellent. i pop one pill at bedtime and get a good 7-8 hours sleep with no side effects at all. i'm not depressed and didn't take it for depression, only for sleep. it must be a generic or at least a very cheap drug, because it has never cost me much. i have no side effects, although since i'm 72 years old, i do get up slowly, bend over slowly, etc. or i will get dizzy. however, this is not trazodone's fault, it's me!" | 8 |
birth control | "been on this pill for 2 weeks.
i have been extremely happy and in a good mood. no break outs besides little bitty white heads that i get just when i eat oily foods.
so far so good." | 0 |
birth control | "been on it for three weeks. i'm loving it. it makes me drowsy, my appetite has changes a bit and i was a little moody but its great. i have even lost weight. my sex drive is way higher than it was before taking this pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, lamictal has worked wonders for me. i was worried about getting the dreaded "lamictal rash" but never did. my doctor followed the guidelines for increasing the dose slowly and i never had any side effects. i have been on the maintenance dose for several months and i actually feel normal. if there is such a thing. i am currently taking lamictal in conjunction with the antidepressant, cymbalta. finding the right medication(s) can be very frustrating, but please don't give up." | 5 |
birth control | "i was very nervous about getting the copper iud after reading reviews, but it was much better than i expected. insertion was definitely painful, but not excruciating. it wasn't much worse than a bad menstrual cramp. one thing that really helped: i listened to my favorite song on my phone during the procedure! seriously, do this!! focusing on the song and taking deep breaths made the experience so much easier. my doctor suggested this, and i can't thank her enough.
the cramps for the first two days afterwards were pretty bad, but 800mg of ibuprofen worked well. it is now the third day, and the cramps are totally gone. i'm still spotting a little bit, nothing a panty liner can't handle. all in all, the discomfort was well worth it." | 0 |
anxiety | "i think this drug works. took the wafers after my boyfriend died and they helped me get through the day really well. i don't feel like this is nearly as strong as xanax or ativan and i function perfectly normally when taking it. i was prescribed 1 mg 3x/day and it was good, then was put on 0.5mg 3x and i don't notice it at all. i take effexor also which helps with anxiety. also, recovering heroin addict so this plus suboxone helps a lot although doctor doesn't like to prescribe it because i have a history of serious addiction. be wary, this is one of those drugs like xanax where you can take a lot and think you are okay but everyone else can see that you are "off". don't mix with narcotics." | 3 |
birth control | "i could tell this patch wasn't for me after a two months of being on it... i had every side effect you could think of.. mood swings, depression, nausea, vomiting, stomach aches, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, tingling in my feet and hands, aching in my arms and legs... it got to the point where i was so concerned i had to go to the emergency room to make sure i didn't have any blood clots and that i wasn't in danger of having a stroke or heart attack. turns out i was okay but they took me off the patch immediately. i'm only 22 but i smoke so i guess that could be why i had such a bad reaction to it. i'm disappointed it didn't work for me because the convenience of not having to take a pill every day was nice. oh well." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my implanon inserted in my arm in august of 2010. i still haven't gotten my period and it's february 2011. i'm so happy that i gave up on lo-estrin fe birth control pill. i was having a hard time taking the pill on time. the switch has made my life so less stressful. i've saved money from buying regular birth control. implanon cost me only $40 for 3 years. my other birth control cost me $25 a month plus girl products. this has been a huge savings. i have had acne problems, but i ended up getting some nice face wash. i was a little hesitant about getting it done since all the negative reviews. you just have to try it for yourself." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon inserted on may 15, 2015. it was very quick and painless and i had very little bruising. my first period starte on june 8th and ended 10 days after that. it was longer than expected but it very light so it was bareable. i haven't had my period since. my boyfriend and i use a condom anyway because you i'm not to trusting with it yet, you know no birth control is 100%. but, i've heard nothing but awesome reviews about the effectiveness. i was on the pill for 2 years and i had bad side effects like weight gain and brown spots on my chest. now that i'm on nexplanon i have lost all the weight that i've gained and more, i don't have to take the pill,my period is very light and haven't had one since but we will see. i love it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i was switched over to minastrin 24 fe from loestrin 24 with no control over it. at first, i thought i was doing alright but no i am not. because at the age of 42 my whole face is covered in blemishes and acne. i have not had this problem since i was 25. i have not changed anything that i am taking or any products that i am using or what i am eating. this is the only change in my routine. i am going to try to switch to something else." | 0 |
depression | "i was so very excited when i found out that i could be helped after being diagnosed with mthfr, i was on deplin 15mg a day, i actually felt fantastic after about 2 months of treatment, after about 8 months i slowly started getting severe muscle pain and weakness also extreme joint pain as to where i could barely work or do the slightest of activities. doctors ran a ton of blood tests but found nothing, i recently stopped taking deplin and have found that the issues have disappeared! i loved deplin and am very sad i can't take it any longer! it really also helps with depression and mood!" | 1 |
depression | "i was on celexa for about a month. i started feeling very paranoid and started showing psychotic symptoms that i've never had before. i ended up in the hospital for a week. i still have anxiety problems to this day. be careful with this medication." | 1 |
acne | "i was using this medicine on my face, and it caused my face to burn and sting and be really dry and peeling. when i would play basketball, i would sweat a lot and the sweat would make my face sting and burn even worse. my acne has not gotten better at all. i think it has even gotten worse. i do not recommend people with normally dry skin, and if you sweat on your face a lot, to use it." | 2 |
insomnia | "i have been taking over-the-counter sleep aids and was up to taking double or triple or even more to be able to get some sleep, most of the time to no help. this is the first prescription of sleep medicines so i don't know if my experience will help. the first time i took rozerem 8mg i slept all night and on and off all day, but i take so much pain medicines it could have interacted with them. so the next night i halved the dose and did not have the same side effects like the first dose. " | 8 |
depression | "i was prescribed effexor for anxiety which interfered with sleeping - worry about getting to sleep meant that i wouldn't sleep which made me feel exhausted, depressed and useless. i've also tried zoloft and luvox which didn't do anything. cbt and mindfulness were also pretty useless - just made me slightly more obsessive about my weird problems with getting to sleep.
effexor has been amazing. apart from some insomnia and lightheadedness during the first week i don't have any side effects. i don't have the same obsessive and weird anxious thoughts over getting to sleep or other minor things which preoccupied me and made me feel dreadful. i sleep well and my head feels so clear." | 1 |
depression | "aplenzin unfortunately did not work for me. i have panic disorder which then sent me into a horrible state of depression. my psychiatrist first prescribed me wellbutrin sr which i was taking twice a day. after about 3 months i started having moments where i was actually happy to be alive. at my next appointment, my psychiatrist asked if i would be intereseted in trying aplenzin because it only needs to be taken once a day. i started off on 348 mg for three months. this was not working so he switched me to 522 mg. two months later it is still not working. i spoke to my pharmacist who told me that i have been patient enough and if it is going to work it would have done so by now." | 1 |
depression | "this generic works very well for me. i switched to the generic because my insurance carrier recommended me to do so. i feel much better and i didn't even know i was depressed. only thing is i have no energy." | 1 |
insomnia | "this is the only sleep medicine i would give a "10" to the ones i have tried. this is because it worked so well and essentially had no significant side effects." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on birth control for about 8 years for heavy bleeding. i also have depression, which is under control with other meds, and i also have multiple sclerosis.
i have been on this for a month. i have breakthrough bleeding, increased depression and significant increased incontinence.
as a 26 year old, peeing your pants fully, is more than an embarrassment." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 23 years old and i got the implanon inserted in october of 2009 and didn't experience any bleeding the first few months. now, i have been spotting for the past 3 weeks and am experiencing extreme mood swings. it is taking a toll on my fiance and i am considering having it removed. i also am having slight and sudden pain from the rod of the implanon. no weight gain or acne though. i used to use the nuvaring. " | 0 |
emergency contraception | "took the one-dose pill 12 hours after unprotected sex. no immediate side effects. 5 days later i got a very heavy, crampy period 13 days before my scheduled period. didn't enjoy having this period a week after my scheduled period first ended, but the pill was effective and i'd use it again if i had to." | 10 |
insomnia | "first off this medicine is waaaaay over priced. my doctor didn't have any samples but i went online and they offer a free ten day trial. i highly suggest you try it before you commit. it did not make me fall asleep or remain asleep. i would place this right up there with a heavy dose of tylenol pm's." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been using the patch for over two years because i have no other choice. only upside is ive never gotten pregnant on it. right away i noticed side effects of gaining weight and nausea. over time the symptoms became worse. everyday monday after changing the patch i become very ill. i wake up hot and disorientated. then my body forces me to violently vomit for 4-5 hours. while this happens i experience chest pain. difficulty breathing. extreme exhaustion. so dizzy i can't walk. my heart feels like it almost skips beats then tries to catch up to itself. it's like having food poisoning." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started contrave daily 3 months ago. initially, i had a bit of trouble falling asleep and felt mildly light headed and sometimes dizzy and lightheaded when i was getting out of bed or getting up up from a chair. i did not think this new pill was working for me and then,as i hung in and with patience-i began to lose weight.
i am happy to report i have now lost 25 lbs. it has been so very long that i have been able to lose this kind of weight.
i a very pleased.
just hope contrave is safer than the last fda approved diet pill, that caused heart valve damage.
lauren r" | 6 |
depression | "i wish i could put more than 10. this medicine saved me. i struggled for depression for 3 yrs. i didn't even know i had depression, everyone just told me it was probably my experiences that is making me feel down & it takes time to get over these experiences. however, i felt like i was alone and numb because i couldn't get over it.i felt i was too sensitive to live in this world & couldn't understand why there was always this heavy cloud over me. it kept getting worst and worst. i felt this was how my life would be forever. when i started taking this medication, it completely changed my life! i'm so grateful everyday & if i could turn back time i would have told myself to take it sooner. it was the biggest change of my life for the better!" | 1 |
depression | "i've been on wellbutrin for about a week now, though i feel better i don't sleep much i wake up every night right around 4 am and it's usually due to very vivid dreams. i am going to give it a 30 day try and see, i need my sleep. i still cry over small stuff and i started on 300mg." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this bc for 4 months. since then, i've experienced nausea every single day. i have no appetite and barely eat anything but i still haven't lost weight. i have no sex drive(and tmi but very dry)and i'm a raging bitch most days! i have head aches every single day 24/7 and i'm tired constantly. my dr told me this bc is good for those with acne but i have had horrible break outs that i can't stop!i forgot to take my pill today and just realized that i haven't experienced any of these symptoms at all! i am the type of person who will experience every possible side effect of a medication though so do consider that. i still wouldn't recommend it!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i began taking mononesse april 28th 2015. i was admitted to the hospital on june 10th with an arterial blood clot and hundreds of small clots in my right foot. it had cut off all blood flow to my foot. the doctors tried everything to get rid of the clots. they got the one in my artery to break up but couldn't get the ones in my foot as some were as small as a hair follicle. june 23rd i was in surgery having a below the knee amputation. i am 33 years old and been an athlete my whole life. so physically i have always been strong, so i expected no problems there. whew, it is definitely a lot harder than what i expected. it has affected my entire life, as i have had to learn to do everything differently. no person should ever have to go thru it" | 0 |
insomnia | "i find that this medication works on insomnia when other drugs don't except for a true heavy duty narcotic sleeping pill. it also helps as a very mild tranquilizer for 24 hours so it is spread throughout the day to calm anxiety attacks or the fight or flight affect. it is good even if you have bouts of depression because without sleep your depression worsens. so i give this medicine a 10. i have been using it now for 3 years with no side effect. i am also on an antidepressant as well. but getting more than 3 hours of sleep a night is wonderful especially without flashbacks." | 8 |
pain | "i was on all kinds of pain medicines and naproxen and flexeril and still had pain until i went to a new doctor and he gave me this medicine. i don't understand why other doctors don't prescribe this medicine. it has helped my pain so much. " | 4 |
depression | "i have to say that zoloft saved my life.
i have been on it for over 10 years but about a year and half ago i switched to another pill just to try it. why i don't know, should have never left zoloft.
i then started to take a muscle relaxer for a sore shoulder, be very careful in taking other medications with any antidepressants.
the dread, the worthlessness the crying all came back. back on zoloft for about a week and i can function once again. thank you zoloft." | 1 |
obesity | "i am on the second week and i still feel nausea and its worse an hour or so after i eat. i have lost about 9 lbs but this mild pain in my gut and feeling in my head needs to go away soon. my first major hour work out and i couldn't make it more than 1/2. today i was able to make it the hour but i felt like crap. and i am hot more than normal and sweat worse than ever. i did read that raising your temperature was one of the ways this was supposed to help burn more stored fat. i don't know, if these feelings don't stop soon, i won't be taking it any more." | 7 |
depression | "i was prescribed zoloft for depression and i was on it for a month before i had to get off. after three weeks i started noticing a lack of feeling and it became difficult to orgasm and once the fourth week came around i was completely unable to orgasm. i want to give it zero stars because of how much that affected me personally but it did help a lot with my depression and i was starting to feel more like myself." | 1 |
acne | "i had mild acne, and i've been on epiduo for a month and a half so far. they first few weeks were rough just like i was warned it would be. it brought out all my old acne spots and made my face so dry and sensitive that it would burn when i put it on at night and some nights kept me up crying. i never understood why something that is helping your skin would cause it so much pain.. but i stuck with it and could tell that my pores were getting smaller and smoother. a month later and my skin was a little better but not amazing. i'm happy to say my skin now is almost acne free completely! to anyone just starting and having doubts about it, stick with it and don't give up, you will see results soon!" | 2 |
adhd | "i began talking adderall about 3 months ago, i was scared to say the least. many people i talked to advised against taken the add meds, instead suggesting naturopathic (?) meds. i wouldn't know where to start! i have suffered from depression since i can remember, started taking meds for that in my early 20s. looking back at my life as a child into my teens and adult years, there was no doubt in my mind that i also had adhd. now 20 years later, i realized it was time to do something about it. dr started me off at 5mg, then 10mg, up to 20mg now. it's amazing how this stuff works, i can actually concentrate and complete something!! the only complaint i have is that i am a little (more) spacey, could be because i'm a mother of 3 though!!! " | 9 |
birth control | "best birth control ever. i used the patch since it came out. now i'm having a hard time finding it in stock. i've called around and no one has it not even mail order. the generic is awful! waste of time and money didn't stay on 24 hours. even though it's very expensive it's worth it to me. i hate taking the pill everyday and it pains me to think that after all these years i'm going to have to find another form of birth control. please bring back the patch!" | 0 |
depression | "i'm a middle aged professional that's dealt with depression and anxiety since my teen years. i've tried many different types of medications that target anxiety and depression, albeit with mixed results.
my depression, stress, and anxiety levels had gotten worse within the last year (haven't been on any medications for over 10 years), so i went to see my doctor. i've been taking effexor for about a month now and it's, by far, given me the most relief over any previous med.
stress levels have gone way down as i no longer tend to ruminate on things out of my control. it's much easier to drop the negative thinking and move on to something else. anxiety and depression have also been greatly reduced.
no major side effects for me (at 37.5)" | 1 |
acne | "this drug works wonders!!! i suffered from cystic acne for 4 years and lots of blackheads on and around my nose. i have been on accutane for 3 months now and i can officially say i'm acne free! it took about 2 months to really start seeing results. just stay with it ya'll! you will not regret it. as for side effects, they are tolerable." | 2 |
anxiety | "started low dose of 0.25mg and it has changed my life! only take lowest dose needed and work with a therapist because medicine doesn't do all the work..you have to as well." | 3 |
birth control | "i have a very bad case of endometriosis, which causes very severe pain during my period. after trying a few different birth control pills which my doctor said may lessen the pain, to no avail, i eventually had surgery. still, the pain persisted. after that i finally got my hands on this little green miracle, and somehow (in a way i personally do not understand) the pill has stopped my periods completely. i simply do not have them, ever, not even spotting, and i am only 20 years old. with no periods, no pain. if i stop taking them the periods and pain resume. i love this pill, its a blessing for sure." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have severe anxiety and this drug made me depressed to the point of hurting myself and thinking about suicide. i’m not a depressed person, i’m usually a happy go lucky person. everybody reacts different but that was the worst 3 weeks ever." | 3 |
weight loss | "i was having a hard time losing weigh so my doctor prescribed these medications for me. along with diet and exercise i was able to lose 21lbs. i started january 2017." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been using tri cyclen lo for almost 2 years, and i have decided to switch to nordette. i like tri cyclen lo for not getting me pregnant but it gave me a few side effects that i didn't want to live with again. i had a huge decrease in sex drive, i gained 25 lbs in weight, i cried a lot for any situation, i had mood swings and my period lasted 5 -6 days and heavy with pain! i think the only good thing is that it cleared acne very well, my period came exactly on time and no pregnancies. i hope nordette works better for me!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on pristiq for 2 weeks now and was prescribed this medicine for severe depression and anxiety. to be honest, i am not sure if i feel any positive benefits or not. i do know, pristiq has done nothing for the anxiety which has pretty much ruled my life for months now. i am hoping eventually this medicine will help me deal with the anxiety. i do have a small dose of xanax to be taken as needed but, i would really like to avoid taking it. as for side effects, i had the nausea initially, not so much now. i do notice i have to be near a bathroom at all times due to frequent urination. weight loss has not been significant but, i lost a lot prior to taking this medicie and haven't gained so, that is a plus." | 3 |
birth control | "i had paragard put in 6 months after giving birth to my daughter that i conceived while on the pill. after being reassured many times that paragard was the best non hormonal option available, i had it placed in march 2014. well here i am today, september 2017, recovering from surgery. i apparently got pregnant with the iud still in place and miscarried 2 weeks ago. i just recently had a d&c performed and also a hysteroscopy to remove the iud which become embedded in my cervix. not sure how i was able to get pregnant and neither are the makers of paragard themselves. i have been in contact with the pharmaceutical reps and my story is a common occurrence to them. save yourself the heartache, don't get one." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the first birth control and the only birth control i will ever try, i love it! i became sexually active about 9 months ago and decided to have the birth control at hand. i read all these reviews and became so scared but i'm glad i tried it for myself! me and my boyfriend don't use condoms but i've taken my birth control on time every day at the same time. i have never had weight gain nausea or vomiting even in the beginning. i have had a pregnancy scare since i've been on it and i get my period every fourth week of my cycle. i will continue this medicine until i decide to have children. also i've had bad acne for years and to be honest it hadn't all went away but it has not gotten worse at all." | 0 |
insomnia | "i took trazadone to get off ambien. despite good reviews from other people, i had the worst reaction. a horrible taste in my mouth, similar to when i took lunesta, but this started a couple of hours after i took it, dry dry cottonmouth, extremely thirsty, and hardly any sleep. i got up extremely congested and dinged out. i stopped taking it immediately." | 8 |
birth control | "my doctor recommended nuvaring to me after i expressed my concerns of getting pregnant. after she explained how it works, i was happy to be on a low-maintenance birth control. in for 3 weeks, out for 1 week, use another ring for the next cycle. the first few months were great! no mood swings, i feel great and for a long time i can predict when my menses will come (have been irregular from the start).
after a year, things changed. i started feeling depressed usually around the 3rd week (a week before my menses). i talked to my doctor and she put me on anti-depressant. then i gained weight and have very bad case of acne on my face and back. and the mood swings were terrible. now, it's been 6 months and i'm getting back to my pre-nuvaring self." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been having a pretty heavy period for about 2 weeks now, where i actually still need to use tampons. i've never experienced anything like this & plan on getting it removed asap. very unsatisified & can't stomach the thought of always bleeding like this. it has made me so weak & the cramps have been nauseating. can't wait for this piece of garbage to be out!! " | 0 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed this birth control to me to help resolve the intense cramping and heavy bleeding i have on my period. i have been taking the pill for two days and i can already tell that this will be struggle. i have already started vomiting, getting headaches and nausea and like i said, it's only been a couple of days. hoping that my experience gets better." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on nuvaring for a year and loved it! all hormones seemed to be balanced and i didn't gain any weight. i actually was able to lose. the only reason i had to stop using nuvaring was because it would fall out. for anyone interested in nuvaring, i would recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had use bc before. i stoped it because i was not sexually active anymore. i got the tls this time, and can definitely see a few side effects on this three weeks. from lack of appetite,mood swings (also a anxiety attack while taking a class,not great at all);zero sex drive & migraine. my period during the first week went full for five days and spottting dark tone for a few days after too. which is very irregular in my case. everyone it's different, but i definitely don't see myself using them again." | 0 |
birth control | "my skin was great before and after starting alesse! i've had no weight gain and my periods are extremely light. i no longer need to use painkillers for menstrual pain and my moods have been stable." | 0 |
weight loss | "this has been good for losing weight. i was skeptical at first because of all of the reported side effects and the costs. i checked with my pharmacy and found that my insurance paid all but $50 for it and the manufacturer will send you a card to cover the rest. there was zero cost for me to try this. first, the side effects. i had them all. tired, joint pains, back pain, feeling foggy... it was bad. everything subsided within the first 2 weeks. the back pain still remains but not as bad. now results. i started the drug on 4/9/2017 at 306 pounds. as of 7/10/2017 i am down to 278 pounds. i walk daily and don't feel like eating too much. my cravings for sugar, soda and fast food is all but gone. my weight loss is slowing now though." | 6 |
depression | "i have been on 10mg. of lexapro for about 4 weeks. i think in the first few weeks it made my depression worse. i began to have very crazy scary thoughts. i held on, now i am just sort of o.k., i am having a few hours a day of feeling a lot of relief, but still the morning is a down hill slope. i am going to give it a few more weeks. my anxiety has gotten a bit better." | 1 |
birth control | "had mirena inserted mar 15 hoping for a relatively low maintenance bc option. i had a very regular, 28 day cycle with 5-7 days of heavy bleeding. insertion felt like a hard pinch. for the 2 weeks i had shooting, sharp pains that left me in a ball on the couch & w/ heavy bleeding. for the next 6 months i spotted or bled almost 3/4 weeks a month & had heavier bleeding for about 10 days during those 3 weeks. by sept it seemed to finally settle into a 3.5 week cycle but bleeding would be heavy or have spotting for 10 days. thanksgiving i started bleeding, & bled almost daily until i had it removed mid jan 16. day after removal, severe bleeding, giant clots even w/ being on mini-pill. day 7 had to take progesterone to stop abnormal bleeding." | 0 |
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