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adhd | "i see a lot of mixed reviews on this. it's obvious this drug is extremely helpful on some and on others its completely ineffective, and can even do harm. my suggestion is to try it out for a month. if you don't feel the effects of it, try it for another month and if you still don't then switch to another drug. if you start feeling agitated by it, get off it immediately. for me strattera has worked wonders. i am 18 years of age, and have noticed the effects after my 4th week of taking it. my mind feels clearer, and i feel more motivated to focus on things i would usually find boring. the effects are reflected in my act score: my score has gone up a whole 6 points since first taking it. i wholeheartedly recommend strattera to anyone with add." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm getting my implanon taken out after three years. these three years have been a journey. first year, i had a period or spotting for a month straight! it was miserable then my period would come and go unexpectedly. second year, i barely had a period at all! which i liked but then again i got worried but eventually it came back. now this year is the same, i would spot every now and then but never nothing serious. over the three years, i went from weighing 120 to 141 so yeah you will gain weight mostly in the first year. but hey i have some meat on my bones now so i'm fine with the weight gain. overall implanon is a great birth control. i would recommend it every woman looking for a good birth control." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "this pill did not work and i'm so upset. i took the pill within 3 hours of having sex and 2 weeks later my period did not show up. i took 2 tests and now i'm pregnant. i want my money back! aftera does not work like plan b." | 10 |
birth control | "my pharmacy switched me from yaz to gianvi a few months ago. i have since gained 18 lbs in that short amount of time. i'm off of gianvi now and noticed that my appetite decreased by half when i quit taking gianvi. i also became more depressed with the medicine. i would just want to lay around all day. " | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on generess fe for about 5 months. this is after having my first child and so far, it's pretty good. my periods have become very light (almost just spotting) and short (2 days on average) and not enough for a tampon, just a light pad is needed. i have noticed some nausea, but it's also flu season! overall, it's a good pill with minimal side-effects." | 0 |
birth control | "hello all! i'm 20, a college student with no kids. i just got the iud skyla inserted thursday, october 15th 2015. the insertion itself, was quick but uncomfortable- as far as pain goes, i would rate it around a 7. but all in all, it didn't last more than 1 minute. so, now i am two days after insertion and still have mild cramping. better than yesterday however. my period has become lighter and completely stopped today. i am still waiting for the cramps to stop, but they are tolerable- my heating pad, and pamprin has been my bestfriend. at the end of the day, i don't regret my decision. i haven't felt moody, nausea, or any really side effects- just mild, period like, cramps. other than the cramps, i am happy with my skyla. i recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the skyla inserted on friday the 14th. i took 2 ibuprofen before hand and in my opinion that didn't help! insertion hurt pretty bad i broke out into a sweat fast. pain was not unbearable and it only lasted a couple minutes. i had some cramps that night but not too bad. all in all everything went good a few minutes of pain is worth the 3 years piece of mind. i have not had any spotting but i have also been on birth control pills for almost 10 years so i don't really get a period anyway." | 0 |
depression | "so, a little over a year ago (20 year old female) i was diagnosed with depression. my doctor gave me celexa 20 mg. the first week i had dry mouth and nausea, but that was about it for side effects, they went away quickly. celexa made me feel more in control of my emotions, happier, and less tearful. after 8 months, i switched to 40 mg, it didn't do very much and 4 months later, i had gained 15 lbs. so i switched back to 20 mg. it has been over a year now and i feel like the medication has stopped working, i'm feeling depressed again, sleeping a lot, more sadness. so i'm going to see my doctor and switch. overall, for a first medication, it was good. just definitely watch your weight and what you're eating!" | 1 |
depression | "helped with anxiety but not as much for depression. i had to get off this medicine because it caused me to put on 100lbs in 2 years. i've been off for a year and lost 80lbs. kind of defeats the purpose of medicine if it causes such weight gain." | 1 |
depression | "previous med lexapro quit working after several years. cymbalta seemed to work for the 1st week but i think it may have been placebo effect, after about a week my body started hurting and feeling hot from the inside especially my legs below my knees. after about 3 weeks stiff neck, hot flashes, restlessness, anxiety, headaches. 4 weeks all these plus talking in sleep, joint pain, body aches, stiff feeling, trouble focusing and i asked to be taken off it. i was only at 30mg." | 1 |
acne | "this drug did clear up my acne. however, a couple weeks after finishing the 6 month treatment, i fell on an icy sidewalk and broke my leg in 6 places including a tibia spiral fracture. what the dermatologist didn't inform me was this drug can affect your bone density. a year after finishing this drug i'm still recovering from surgery for my leg and will most likely need another surgery. this also cost me my job. as a nurse, i highly discourage anyone to use this medication. the side effects are not worth it since there are so many other options out there for acne." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec for about 6 months. it has been great with preventing pregnancy and keep my face clear, besides the occasional break out right before my period. but...about an hour or so after i take my pill i get extremely nauseous. i've tried taking it with food or right before i eat but nothing seems to help. it eventually goes away but its very frustrating to deal with it everyday." | 0 |
depression | "i got depression and anxiety after one summer of abusing ecstasy and acid. this was 2003.
for quite a while i didn't medicate as i was still in denial. after about 2 years of suffering i started taking lexapro. it didn't do much. i began to get severe headaches. after 2 years i switched to zoloft. kept waiting for things to get better but they just got worse. i began to put on weight. to feel better i was binge eating junk food. i became sickly bloated, and had terrible ocd. eventually out of desperation i switched doctors 2 yrs ago and he prescribed wellbutrin xl. thank god. the fog began to clear up, i felt optimistic, less anxious, lost weight. am almost 80% better. living a normal life. welbutrin saved my life." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have had some difficulty with anxiety and depression. i started taking zoloft in january after a family crisis triggered my anxiety. i was on zoloft for 8 months, but it stopped working and was making my jaw tense and causing me to grind my teeth. my doctor switched me to lexapro, and i started at 5mg. i stayed on the 5 mg until my follow-up appointment. the 5 mg starter dosage was not very effective for me. this is my 3rd day on 10 mg of lexapro. i feel like my old self. i don't shovel food into my face or feel bloated like i did with the zoloft. i have my old sense of humor back. so far, i have not experienced any sexual side effects, but i noticed that lexapro is causing a small amount of facial acne. thumps up!" | 3 |
weight loss | "this is my second post, i have been on this diet for 4 months. i started at 242lbs and now i am 188lbs and i feel great. don't give up hope it does work if you put your mind to it." | 6 |
depression | "lexapro is amazing for blocking out over thinking anger and rage. it's a miracle pill. but, i was 120 pounds, model skinny. i'm 5'8 i had an amazing metabolism my body was rock solid. after 2 years of lexapro i am now 170 pounds. even when i try to work out and eat healthy the scale doesn't move. sure will lose about 4 pounds and that's it.
don't take this medicine if you don't want to gain weight. i have never been fat in my entire life, and now i am more depressed then ever." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on brintillex for 5 months. began at 5mg daily, worked up to 10mg, and have been on 20mgs for the last two months. initially i experienced full body itching to the point where i would wake up in the middle of the night unable to sleep, not helped by benadryl or other anti-histamines (although they did help put me back to sleep). so far, i have noticed stability with my emotions, and rarely experience anxiety. b helps put me to sleep and i feel more motivated generally. concerns: i have began experiencing blackouts after having a few drinks with dinner (never happened on any of my previous medications (eg. seroquel, cipralex, cymbalta, cloneazopam, zoplicone) note: i am not a heavy drinker, and have an appropriate bmi." | 1 |
adhd | "hands down the worst medication i've ever tried. my psychiatrist suggested trying a newer adhd drug but i was enamored by some of the reviews i read on here so i persuaded him to prescribe me dexedrine. well what a big mistake. i was given 10mg of dexedrine and after two weeks of it working it completely backfired. it completely ruined my cognitive abilities. i couldn't do simple math, my depth perception was off, and my time perception was off as well. i was constantly late to appointments, i had to write down everything on the calendar on my phone otherwise i will forget or think i have more time than i actually had. i would be careful with this medication. it might work for you though." | 9 |
acne | "i used this acne gel before. first time by itself. it irritated my skin. my skin was red, dry and patchy. i stopped, thinking maybe this was like a reaction. to later find out, it takes a little while to get used to.
but as for the second time, i used the whole range. the cleanser, the gel, and the moisturizer. then i started to see the difference everyone has been raving about. it has been only 3 weeks, but my skin is softer and less patchier. my forehead acne has completely gone away. but my chin cystic acne is apparent. but it had definitely gotten smaller. however, this product made me break out like never before. basically my whole face, became a white head central. but it is working. my acne marks, scars, acne are less apparent." | 2 |
anxiety | "i started this medication last night and was put on it for anxiety. 20 minutes after taking it i got really relaxed but then the relaxation started turning into a battle to stay awake. i felt a little weird while on it, like i was floating. i had to lay in bed, which i was able to fall asleep incredibly fast. i slept for about 7 hours before i had to get up to use the restroom. the hang over the next day was horrible, i ended up staying in bed all morning, not sleepy but too groggy to get up and start my day. i'm not sure if this is going to work for my anxiety but it works great for getting sleep." | 3 |
birth control | "after reading the reviews i was kind of worried how nexplanon would treat me. i'm 22. it's been about 3 months since i've had it inserted and the experience has been alright for me. i spot a lot, probably every other week so far after having it in for a month. the spotting is super light and i haven't had a heavy period since i've had it inserted. i have anxiety and have gone through depression as well but this birth control hasn't made it worse or caused me to go back into depression but i do pms often since i am spotting so often. the spotting has not affected my sex life.. it's literally something i can kind of ignore as long as i have a panty liner on. i recommend this if you aren't too affected by spotting or pmsing." | 0 |
anxiety | "i am one of those people who was very against taking medication for my anxiety, until i realized i needed more than talk therapy. i tried paxil and it has made a world of a difference. i no longer have daily panic attacks, or worry constantly. i'm able to make plans with my friends without the worry of having a meltdown in front of them. my biggest fear was getting on a plane again, and i did with no problem. paxil has truly given me my life pack, and for that i am so thankful." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been on belviq for now about 5 months. you have to lose a certain percentage by the first 6 months or your insurance wolnt cover it. i lost that amount in the first month! i am very guilty of over eating, but i never really ate too too much just too big portions. i also was skeptical of this because i felt as if i didnt eat when i was hungry i only ate because it was "lunch time" or "dinner time" i am a complete gym rat and have always been, but never got full results because of eating. i started belviq at 202.1 lbs i now am 182.3 lbs and it only gets better with the day! i firmly believe this should be marketed more instead of surgeries and diet programs. this little blue pill really does change your mind. i don't even think of food" | 6 |
weight loss | "i was on this medication for 5 months, the first month i could feel the difference with my appetite,but i never lost any weight being on it the whole 5 months .. i would watch what i eat drank plenty water and even walked.. so i would never recommend this medication to anyone ." | 6 |
depression | "i have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years and recently have been advised that i needed to change my medication. i was on paroxetine for about 10 years and am on day 9 of pristiq. nausea, insomnia and dizziness have been the worst side effects however i was taking it in the morning and it was making me so sleepy that doctor suggested taking it at night. i noticed a huge difference in my mood yesterday having not taken it in the morning, i was extremely anxious and cried all day. i took it last night and immediately felt more relaxed so i am hoping that in a few days the sadness and despair subside. i have also had a decrease in appetite probably due to the nausea. i am going to stick with it and hope for the best." | 1 |
insomnia | "i only gave it one star because it was the only choice available. a drug doesn't put you to sleep keep you up all night. the first night i tried it i couldn't sleep one minute. i thought it may be just me or something so a few days later i tried it again and the same thing i did not sleep one minute all night and felt like i was in some kind of a boxer. i've had some trouble sleeping but always sleep at least four hours a night after taking this medicine i slave zero. this was a shock to me as i thought the medicine was to help me sleep not keep me up all night. also it makes you feel very weird it's hard to describe." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on tegretol about 2 weeks and at 1.4 weeks just went up to 600 mgs and dont like the side affects stopping it as of today. taking for bipolar" | 5 |
insomnia | "i have been taking ambien for about 6 months, and it does the job very well. i generally take half of my 5mg pill a few nights/week. i have to take it and go directly to bed, or i have zero memory of what happens between taking it and falling asleep. the reason that i rate it so low is that i've started to notice that i have hours of the next day (after taking it the night before) that i have absolutely no memory of. i've sideswiped the guardrails in my car on the way to work and had no idea that i had done so until my husband asked what happened to the car. i had a very faint 'did i dream that or did it really happen' recollection of it. i take it fairly early in the evening. " | 8 |
insomnia | "ambien was very dangerous for me. i was prescribed 10mg for about 5 years. one night i took 1 right before bed like i always had and woke up the next morning with vomit all over my house and an empty pill bottle on my night stand. i took a heap 10mg of ambien and had zero memory of doing this. it absolutely terrified me. i now take 100mg of doxepin and sleep through the night without a hangover in the morning. use ambien with caution. if you have any worries please try to find something else." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for a week now & it's super easy to use. i'm sure i'd forget all the time to take the daily pills, so this once a week thing is great! i'm using the patch to help control my low platelets which causes a heavy flow, red spots on my skin & unexplained bruising, however the fact that it also prevents pregnancy is perfect. anyway i haven't had my period yet since i've been on it for only a week but i haven't experienced any headaches, mood swings & cramping which is great. i however think i've gotten acne from it. exactly a week ago i got this new foundation so maybe i got the acne from that. i honestly don't know. going to ask my dr for acne meds cause of it. i usually don't break out this much, not since middle school." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 22 and i've been on the depo shot since i was about 16 or 17 so about 5 years now. i haven't had any side effects whatsoever. i don't spot to often only when its about time to get my shot again, which i think is pretty normal. my only concern is the osteoporosis. i am going to be going this next week to get a test done. it just worries me because i get all this negative feedback from people. i really don't want to be one of those. but i can say my sex drive is high, i don't gain weight, i don't get acne what so ever if anything it has helped. so all in all its a pretty positive experience." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on depakote, lithium and now trileptal. trileptal has given me absolutely no side effects, no weight gain and it controls my mood. i was bumping into walls, throwing up, feeling like i was high and eating everything in sight on depakote. i gained so much weight. on lithium, i did well, but couldn't deal with the gastrointestinal issues, as well as urinating every other hour, and being thirsty all the time. nothing quenched my thirst. this medicine is like taking a vitamin and it has stabilized my moods for almost 5 years now." | 5 |
anxiety | "i typically dislike and try to avoid taking medications whenever possible, but with a recent anxiety diagnosis, i was convinced to at least keep some of this on hand in case i need it. i must say that i love xanax. it really calms me down within about 20 minutes of taking it and helps me sleep almost irrespective of what is going on, but it doesn't leave a hangover effect the next morning. i'm currently in the phase of trying to find a more "regular" medication to control my anxiety/ocd (currently trying venlafaxine), as the xanax isn't meant to be a daily thing. in the meantime, i'm still using this when i feel i need it. ativan and valium don't compare." | 3 |
anxiety | "well i have started this medication not too long ago. the first few days it seemed to have made my body numb and sleepy which made me sleep a lot. it didn't really help me stay asleep because i still woke up several times at night. nowadays when i take it, makes me extremely drowsy, and i have dry mouth and don't eat as much.i feel as if though i'm always on the edge. i don't think it got rid of anxiety and for sure i am terrified to even go out to places fearing for a panic attack episode. so this medicine doesn't make me feel safe as i'd wish it to." | 3 |
birth control | "i began taking mononessa about three months ago. i didn't really experience any negative side effects- a few weird waves of nausea early on, but other than that, i felt really good on this pill. however, i had to switch to a different pill because after about a week or two on mononessa, i began bleeding every single day. it dipped in and out of heavy bleeding, but was always heavier than typical spotting. and it happened every day for 2.5 months, until i switched. which is disappointing, because otherwise, i experienced no ill side effects. i'll also mentioned that i suffered from incredibly bad acne a few years ago, and i was nervous that starting birth control would ruin my skin again. however, i noticed no changes to my skin on this pill" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have suffered from complex insomnia (trouble falling asleep as well as trouble staying asleep), secondary to severe major depressive disorder, for many years. i have lost count of the sleep meds that worked for a while until i developed a tolerance. i have walked a tightrope between meds that don't help at all and those that make me sleep all day. my current solution is a combination of temazepam to help me fall asleep and seroquel to help me stay asleep. it's the result of a lot of trial and error, and it is regulating my sleep better than anything i have ever experienced. now if can just avoid building up a tolerance..." | 8 |
depression | "cymbalta has been amazing for me. i started taking 60 mg a year ago for serve depression, i felt improvement in my mood after just 3 days, it took about 3 weeks to fully kick in. i felt amazing for the first time in about 10 years. after i began feeling better i was amazed to think about how long i had been depressed. food tasted better, the sun shone brighter and i had tons of energy. i am still on cymbalta 60 mg a day and have noticed a drop in energy in the last couple of months so i am going to talk to my doctor but i have no depression and love this medicine it saved my life." | 1 |
anxiety | "i took lexapro from 2005 until about 1 month ago. i have suffered from depression all of my life and have had bouts of panic attacks at various times. i got on the lexapro starting at 10mg but quickly went to 20mg as 10mg didn't really help. i did notice a calming effect from the standpoint of anxiety and depression. on the downside, i have gone from 170 pounds in 2005 to 200 pounds currently. also, during some extreme cases i took xanax during the panic attacks to cope.
i am now trying to get off the lexapro. i have taken 10mg for a month or two and now am about 1 month into not taking any. the problem is, now i have had some very very almost panic attack nights and have had to take the 1mg of xanax to help. " | 3 |
acne | "i love this cream! i had acne when i was in my teens and this was the only cream that ever worked! my skin has been amazing throughout my early 20s however i am now 25 and off the pill and every now and again my skin seems to flare up especially around the "time of the month" which i know most people get however i went back to the doctors and was prescribed more duac cream. i applied/apply this every night and already my skin is better. this is by far the most amazing acne cream. couldn't recommend it enough. thank you duac!" | 2 |
anxiety | "i have to agree with so many people who have given positive reviews for gabapentin. i take 300 mg four times daily, and i am living in peace and can live comfortably in my skin for the first time in my life. i am much more productive, happy, and things just roll off my back that usually would cause me great anger or disruption. i noticed that i sleep better too. what i like is that this medication does not drug me up the way so many other medicines that i've tried for anxiety have done. i also take it for severe lower back pain, and it helps a great deal as well. i recommend this to anybody who is thinking of trying it." | 3 |
birth control | "some of the reviews here seem to be misleading. what works for some women, may cause horrible side effects for others. i've tried a few different bc pills and even the depo-provera shot. my dr. suggested i switch to lyza because i was getting frequent migraines with the last pill i was on. i have not had a migraine since i switched to lyza! it's been over a year since i switched and i haven't experienced any weight gain, change in mood, etc. overall, i've had a wonderful experience with this birth control. only downside is that my periods are inconsistent.. sometimes i will go a couple months w/o one. but i also don't take it at the same time every day (oops!)" | 0 |
depression | "this has changed my life. i used to get really depressed and have wild mood swings. i have been on it for 2 months now, i have been nothing but happy. i don't get really depressed and when i do get down it is barely noticeable and i bounce out of it quick. highly recommend this." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had this birth control for a year now and i have mixed feelings. it definitely is effective at preventing pregnancy but for me the other consequences are too high. my periods while being on this birth control last for weeks at a time and sometimes seem to never stop at all. for instance this month i had my period for the "average" two weeks and then began bleeding immediately after having sex and that continued for another few weeks so i ended up having a period the entire month. another unflattering side effect is the utterly strong b.o that is admitted from my under arms that definitely was not an issue prior to nexaplon. mood swings are promidant as well. it is also not helping me lose weight, whatsoever." | 0 |
birth control | "got the paragard inserted 2.5 years ago (8 weeks after a vaginal birth). my experience has been relatively positive. chose this iud due to zero hormones because i was breastfeeding & i don't want to deal with hormonal bc. my only upset is a super heavy flow for the first 2 days like clockwork every month. that's 2 days having to change my pad/tampon every 2 hours or less & 4-5 more days of very light bleeding/spotting. the first few months i had severe cramping about a week before i got my period, but that's no longer an issue. today i went to my dr to talk about other options for heavy flow bc at this point it's a nuisance. she prescribed me a pill to make my periods much lighter mefenamic acid so we'll see how it goes." | 0 |
acne | "i inherited cystic acne from my father. he had severe cystic acne and was prescribed it immediately after it was approved by the fda. it was amazing, it cleared his acne completely, but the side affects were pretty significant. i developed cystic acne as a teenager, and it never let up. i wanted to take accutane, but being a woman, doctors were hesitant because of the birth defects it caused. i pursued it and finally found a doctor willing to prescribe it, but i had to be on birth control and be monitored. i was in my early twenties. i experienced severe skin dryness, headaches, and some minor hair loss. it was pretty uncomfortable, but i don't regret it at all. it was like a decade of bad skin was wiped out with one four month treatment." | 2 |
acne | "cleared up my acne and is keeping it away. i've used it for about 2 months now and almsot all my acne is gone. using this along with adapalene to get rid of acne scars." | 2 |
depression | "i've been taking this medication for 20 days. i started taking it because of severe anxiety and depression. i started on 5 mg and within the last 7 days increased to 10 mg. the first couple of days i felt fine then i started to feel really anxious. i'm still feeling alot of anxiety but my doctor insists that i continue the medication and the anxiety should subside. i've tried so many other medicines and this is the only one i've tolerated this long. i'm hopeful and pray that the anxiety does go away. i can honestly say that my mood has definitely improved that's why i continue to take it. i'll keep my fingers crossed." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had this implant for 1 year and 2 months now and it's the best type of birth control i have tried yet. i had a 9 day period a month after getting the implant in and had spotting for about 4 days a few months after that. since then, i haven't had any type of period or spotting and it is very convenient. my doctor said that women who are on the smaller side tend to work well with this medicine (i'm 5'1 and 100 pounds) and in my case he was right. i haven't experienced any weight gain or skin problems. the only thing i have noticed is my sex drive is lower than it used to be, but that could be due to my anxiety. not all women have positive experiences with this, but i absolutely think it is work a try." | 0 |
depression | "started on it about eight weeks ago with 10 mg. i went in to a new psychiatrist complaining of anxiety issues related to a stressful job, etc.
at the same time i was weaned off prozac which i had taken for the last 15 years.
terrible dizziness is now recurring on a daily basis to the point i cannot even safely drive. a wave of light headedness overcame me while driving in heavy traffic on an urban interstate a couple of days ago. fortunately i was able to get off and go home on local roads with the windows down.
i thought it might have been the allegra antihistamine which i have taken for a long time without feeling dizzy. stopped allegra, continued with trintellix, still dizzy symptoms." | 1 |
birth control | "i started sprintec last november for my heavy periods, and for that it's working great. it has reduced my periods from 10 days to 5 days and after the first few months, they are now incredibly predictable. i know exactly when they'll start and end and what flow intensity to expect each day. they have also considerably lightened my periods. the only side effect i have noticed is weight gain. it may not have helped that i started the pill around the holidays, as i have found myself with a bigger appetite since starting sprintec. i gained about 10lbs by about january (but i haven't gained since then due to changes in diet) and went up about 1.5-2 cup sizes (so annoying since i'm an athlete). my butt and thighs also got noticeably bigger." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched to the patch after getting depo-provera shots for about two years. i have to say i love the patch and that it is extremely effective and very convenient. the only issue i seem to have is that when i take it off, the day i start my period i nearly always get a major migraine, but that could also be linked to my period. my skin is normally clear, way clearer than it was before i was on the patch, and my period does not last as long as they did before i used birth control. my breasts i'm sure are also bigger because of it, which to me is too big. overall it has prevented pregnancy thus far for me, and i plan on using it for a while." | 0 |
acne | "this is the worst pill ever! it broke my entire face out. it made my acne sooooo much worst. i'm so upset with what has done to my face. i wish i didn't go on this pill at all seriously don't do it. it's so awful." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on this for 10 months and i haven't had my period since month three, this did not lower my sex drive or make me gain weight. everyone is different, do research before deciding which birth control method is best for you!" | 0 |
insomnia | "for anxiety and insomnia was amazed by its effectiveness, first time in many many years i can recall sleeping 8 hours straight, a very pleasant experience, was very refreshed after an 8 hour sleep and this btw was with taking 1/2 a tablet ..also like that it's not habit forming will use only when needed ....." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been using this bc for years and really like it. no pregnancy or side effects. i briefly tried a different generic and it gave me side effects, though reclipsen doesn't. i agree with the comments that everyone's body is different -- even my sister uses a different brand than i do. find what is right for you!" | 0 |
obesity | "i took this drug for a little over a month and only lost 6 lbs. i am menopausal and am taking medication to suppress my auto immune disease which cause me not to be able to loose weight and due to my disease be able to exercise.
this drug was not covered by my insurance but got the savings card to cut the costs down. after a month of extreme constipation (even with taking laxatives), severe headaches and overall not feeling good i decided to quit taking this drug.
it is not a cure all for weight loss. i do not eat that much so suppression of my appetite did not work, nor did it make me crave healthy foods like some have reported. i was afraid to go to the maximum dosing of 2 and 2 but did it anyway." | 7 |
birth control | "i have had my mirena for 15 mo - i got it at my one month appt after having my daughter. worst decision i ever made. i have had cramps since, including back cramps every day that feel like i am in early labor all
over again. zero sex drive. terrible acne and i am in my mid 30s- every time i try to have sex or other stimulation i start bleeding and cramping. my dr wouldn't take it out. i hate it more than anything else and wish i never got one." | 0 |
depression | "this medication is very difficult to get off of. i recently began taking tamoxifen for breast cancer, only to find out that cymbalta blocks the metabolism of it, and i should come off it. easier said than done." | 1 |
insomnia | "i don't have the typical insomnia. i can fall asleep (very easily, so easily i've almost considered myself to be slightly narcoleptic). but i can't stay asleep, and i don't fall into that deep sleep that you're supposed to. i wake up several times a night and even though i can fall right back to sleep, if you're not getting "restful sleep" then you're going to be tired. ambien knocks me out! i take 10 mg. i am a 230lb female so i need the 10mg to sleep for 7 to 8 hours. sometimes if i am just exhausted i can break it in half and sleep fine. but 10mg is perfect for me. but i am co-dependent on it now. i don't mind it so much. it's nice to know i will be rested after going to bed at 10pm and waking up at 6am." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i was prescribed 500mg depakote twice per day. i does make me feel sleepy and the md stated i needed to take both in the evening. i did so and awoke feeling like i was jacked up and bouncing off the walls. i thought what the hell is going on. so i took another dose and an hour later had a nap and i was fine. the downside of the medication does make me feel like a zombie. my concentration is nil and confused a lot. currently i do not have any insurance and when i go to the er they say just wait to you see your md next month. i am very frustrated but learned the hard way to not discontinue your medicines. i did so and got in a lot of trouble." | 5 |
pain | "i have taken 3 x 75mg, and amazed at how well lyrica worked for me after only taking 1 pill. i feel like i can get comfortable for the first time in years. i have high hopes that this doesn't wear off and i can continue to feel so good. i feel like a miracle, really has helped my all over body pain that i live with for years." | 4 |
birth control | "my experience is mixed it was good to start with no problems but as time went on i got loads of bad side effects and when i tried to come of it i had really heavy periods for over a month then i had to go back on it again now i'm coming off for the second time it is very very painful with the cramps and sickness to the point i can't keep still for too long and it takes a while for your periods and your fertility to come back" | 0 |
birth control | "been on bc since i was 16 because of ovarian cysts. never had problems with bc. for 10+ years, enjoyed the controlled, predictable periods, and of course zero problems with cysts, and that was that. i loved being on bc (junel, microgestin).
took blisovi for a few months, got two periods a month. full-blown bleeding every other week. stuck it out for a few months, tried to let my body adjust, finally stopped for 6 months to let my period normalize. recently started blisovi back up because of ovarian inflammation until i can get back to the dr to change bc. two weeks on it and the problems have started again already. constant spotting. extreme lethargy. irritability. anxiety. possible hives reaction connection. inflammation during ovulation" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i changed to seroquel from zyprexa because of uncontrollable appetite. i don't have this so much with seroquel. i feel like myself now, experiencing emotions in a normal way as well as a better ability to think. seroquel (as well as the zyprexa) has allowed me to return to work full time after a long period of feeling i was walking around dead, waiting for the next trial medicine to work. these atypical antipsychotic medicines worked quickly - even in the lower initial doses i could feel a change. they gave me a life, to the point where i was able to have a relationship and now marry. my only problem is sweating, which is difficult here in the tropics." | 5 |
anxiety | "i've been on klonopin for over 15 years now at low dose. i have actually decreased my dose over time, and yes, i am dependent on it...not addicted. this drug gave me my life back. i have/had severe panic disorder since age 16 and was declared legally disable to it because of how bad and frequent the attacks were along with severe agoraphobia. since starting the klonopin i have been able to go into grocery store, sit in a movie theater, walk more than half a block from my home, go to a gym, drive a car, etc. i still may have some days where i can't do everything i want, but the change has been dramatic. i have always had xanax as a rescue med and am down to using it only a half a dozen times per year. this drug has been a miracle for me." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been taking junel fe for about four months. at first i thought it was amazing . i had always suffered from acne since i was a middle schooler and it made all my acne go away (except for when i was about to get my period). until the crazy came. if i ever missed the pill even by a few hours i would break out like crazy the next day. it also gave me crazy water weight that i could never get rid of right around my belly. it also put me in terrible moods all the time and every month was worse than the one before. its nearly ruining my relationship from all the arguments (which isn't normal for us) , i immediately stopped when me and my doctor came to the conclusion that it was the pills and prescribed me a different set. stay away !!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for almost 3 months now. my face is now starting to get acne and i have never in my life had acne. i've gained 15 pounds in about 3 months and i feel disgusting. some days, i feel good, other days people don't want to be around me. everyone's body is different, but i'm going off of it." | 0 |
birth control | "i must admit after reading all the negative reviews, i was very nervous to start this pill. i switched from loestrin 24 fe a couple of days ago because i randomly started to have a lot of spotting, generess was the next pill my gyno recommended. i'm glad to say so far so good. i've had no problems! so many women complained of headaches, severe nausea, and increased appetite yet i have experienced none. what a relief! just goes to show these pills really do affect everyone very differently! i've also noticed that i have actually been in a better mood and had an increased sex drive, (which is good for me because loestrin decreased it). don't be scared to give it a try!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have a very nerve racking job that involves public speaking to large groups of important people on very technical subjects. when i started, i was a nervous wreck. my legs would shake involuntarily, my voice would crackle and a couple times i walked on stage and blanked out, leaving a huge audience full of people just staring at me, waiting for me to speak. i have been diagnosed with general anxiety but i don't take anything for it. my doctor gave me propanolol for panic attacks and i swear it is a wonder pill. i take it an hour before speaking. it takes away all of the physical symptoms of anxiety without clouding your mind. it takes the edge off in a way that no other medicine can, but you don't feel intoxicated, or altered mentally at all." | 3 |
birth control | "terrible bc pill
spotting, weight gain and horrible cystic acne like i have never had before. sure there are no heavy periods but it's not worth all the side effects! stay away from this medicine. have given it 3 months - too long should have given up sooner - ruined face over the holidays." | 0 |
depression | "a life changing medication! i have tried almost every antidepressant out there, combinations, the works. i never realized how ineffective they were until now. i was on prozac alone and it wasn't doing anything but keeping me up at night. i was completely hopeless about two weeks ago. so hopeless i thought i needed to be committed. my psych doctor called this his "nuclear weapon". i didn't believe anything would help, but the difference is unbelievable. it does increase appetite so i couldn't give it a 10, but this is one amazingly effective medication for me!" | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on and off birth control for about 10 years. i've tried mirena, loestrin 24, ortho tri-cyclen lo. i always had a little nausea, but yaz was the first pill to make me vomit. i've been the same size for 10 years but while on yaz i gained about 15 pounds and went up two cup sizes! i do have loss of appetite but i'm hungry all the time. what i mean is i don't want to eat but the hunger is so intense that i have to.
my period was also never ending. but that may be due to me missing a few pills this month." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 3 weeks and already can't wait to switch to something else. after the first week i became severely depressed with heavy mood swings and no sex drive at all. i cried at everything. i felt nauseous almost every day. " | 0 |
anxiety | "prescribed 7.5mg twice a day, to eventually move up to 15mg. the first dose made me so dizzy and lightheaded that to had to lie down. i tried just one small dose for a few days after, kept getting dizzy spells and feeling faint. actually increased anxiety because i was so worried about the side effects" | 3 |
birth control | "horrible experience with this medicine!!! now granted, i didn't get pregnant so i guess you could say it was "effective". but the frickin mood swings that go along with it!!! i was constantly worried about everything. i would go from being in a great mood to down in the dumps depressed within minutes. i would get so frustrated i would *embarrassingly* almost punch my husband during any tiny argument. i also had a headache almost everyday. i have noticed a lot of reviews mention weight gain, i can't say i experienced that per-say but i do notice that after a couple of weeks off of it i have stop craving carbs as much. good luck to ya if you do try this medication. just monitor moods" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on portia for a couple months now, and i noticed i've been super depressed and overly tired, i went to a good 7/8 hours of sleep and now sleep for 10/11 a night and still feel the need to nap in the evenings. i also suddenly became uninterested in studying and lazy, i've also been vomiting out of nowhere and not sure if it's because of the pill. i've taken a few pregnancy tests and they are negative, plus my boyfriend is always away in camp so it's already a low risk of me getting pregnant anyways." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 20 years old and have mild to moderate breakouts that i've tried to fix with epiduo and other topical creams. none of these creams seem to make a difference in my acne. i started using atralin and acanya about 2 weeks ago. at first my skin broke out horribly as i was told it would, the initial breakout period was pretty bad. i'm just about 2 weeks into using both of these products and my face is already clearing! my skin feels different and my blackheads and chin acne have started to disappear. my skin is a little sensitive and dry but the cerave moisturizer and wash that my dermatologist recommended definitely help. i'm very happy with the results from this product so far." | 2 |
birth control | "update: i guess my cervix lowered and my strings are hanging super low. hurt my so while we were having sex and now i have pain of a uti not sure if it is(going to the doctor tomorrow)" | 0 |
acne | "i would just like to say if you're looking for a solution for you're acne please try this. i have been struggling with acne for a few years, i have tried everything from over the counter to prescribed medicine and nothing worked. finally i decided to get on the pill because i had very deep painful cystic acne along my jawline and chin that wouldn't go away. i have been on sprintec for 2 months now and my skin is 100% clear. only time i get a pimple is around my period but it is so much more manageable. trust me this pill is my magic pill." | 2 |
birth control | "so, i had been experiencing irregular and painful periods due to low body fat and my lifestyle (i am an avid runner). my doctor said i was suffering from amenorrhea. so he placed me on minastrin. literally within a week and 5 days of taking the medicine, i broke out in severe hives on my legs and arms which were red and itchy. i called my doctor and told him and he suggested that i take benadryl for the allergic reaction. the benadryl did not help. i also was experiencing mood changes where i would either be down in the dumps or angry at the world. i was then instructed to stop taking it and begin a new one. one day after not taking the medicine, i started bleeding heavily and having severe cramps. 1st time i ever had bc." | 0 |
birth control | "absolutely love it. i have it for 5yrs. the insertion just little pain, later only a discomfort. the second day nothing. the first months heavier flow, and last 1 whole week. then go back to normal or even less. no side effects no infection no nothing." | 0 |
depression | "this medicine has worked wonders for me. i started for 2 months on 150mg and then transitioned into 300mg. at first i had anxiety a little but it went away. i am much more happy, energized, i enjoy life more and i finally started to love myself. this medicine has given me my confidence back and i started to dress better, put makeup on in the morning and care about myself. i don't know how long i will be on it but it really gave me a huge boost to start living again and being around family and friends. i also lost 20 pounds so far. i am on a diet and its very easy to follow. i think this medicine is helping since i have no cravings at all." | 1 |
birth control | "thought i would share since there are so many negative reviews. after a full month of having the implant, i'm a fan (would have given 10/10 but it's still early). occasional discomfort at the implant site, but from what i've read thats normal and is just the scar tissue being tugged by the muscle. got the implant the first week of jan, didn't get my period that weekend as scheduled, but it came a week later. i had a single cramp the night before i got it, like a warning sign, and then had my period for 10 days. seemed like a lot, but now that i have no sign of a period, or even spotting for almost 2 weeks now." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking zoloft october of 2011. although it has helped me tremendously with anxiety, depression, and severe mood swings. it makes me very tired and withdrawn. and i've gained 20 lbs since october 2011! i haven't seen a lot of reviews with this type of side effect for zoloft, but i know i'm not over eating to that degree. 3lbs i gained since my dr visit last week. my dr lowered the dosage by 1/2. but needless to say the weight gain is more depressing then anything." | 1 |
weight loss | "90 day update. down from 245 to 213. headed south to 200. no more xxl shirts and i lost 3 knotches on my belt. blood pressure down to safe levels. was 190/125. good luck.
hopefully, if more people hear about this, the price will come down." | 6 |
birth control | "when i first started taking it my breasts were very sore, other than that it's kept my periods much lighter and manageable, and i haven't gotten pregnant using this as my only form of birth control. i've known people who haven't had good results from it, but i'm pretty sure it's one of the cheapest birth control pills out there and would definitely try it before switching to something else. i have no insurance and using my pharmacy's discount program i pay $7.50 for it." | 0 |
pain | "i was in the emergency room due to crippling pain from my head through all my joints and bones. they gave me a shot of tramadol first and it didn't phase me. then they gave me the nubain and for once, i wasn't in pain. most pain medicines won't work on me, but this worked wonders!" | 4 |
pain | "do not go from kapanol to tapenadol, i ended up in hospital with severe tremors through my body. i thought i was having a heart attack. tapentadol won't hold you if you make the switch and you end up feeling severely ill." | 4 |
depression | "i was on lexapro for about 7 years in doses that ranged from 10 to 20 mg (i altered the dose with permission from my physician depending on my circumstances). overall, it performed well for me and i was generally able to deal with the side effects (the greatest for me: drowsy and difficulty concentrating). about a month ago i decided that i wanted to be drug-free because i am not currently in situations that contribute to depression. i abruptly went off lexapro (not recommended; should have tapered down) and now find myself in an unpleasant territory (volatile; irritable; impatient; headaches). not happy with the new me so doctor has suggested i try celexa (10 mg). will post a review after i give it a try. smile!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started this pill about 2 months ago and during both months i bled in the middle of the pack. my doc insists its just breakthrough bleeding and that i am still protected but the bleeding is hard to deal with. it's about as heavy as a period and it lasts at least 10 days! i'm considering switching because of this. other than that, no side effects, maybe a slight shift in mood... i'm a little more agitated than usual." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started this pill 3 weeks ago and it is really working for me. i am much happier and my attacks are gone. the first night i had terrible pains in my stomach but after that night no more problems. i am on 60mgs and the only negative thing i have noticed about it is that if i forget to take it i get a really bad headache in the morning and feel hung over. overall i love it." | 3 |
depression | "it amazes me that so many people actually have anything good to say about this evil drug. my advice to anyone is to never go on this drug or any other antidepressant, at least not for more than a couple of months. weaning myself off this drug, at the very slowest of paces has at times been scary!! mania plus suicidal even homocidal ideation is not to be taken lightly. it's taken 12 months to reduce my dose from 75mg - 6.56mg /day. for 6 mths i didn't attempt to reduce it. now i use a nail-file and precision scales to reduce it by about 1mg/week. if i had known 11 years ago what i know now about this drug i would have told by doctor in no uncertain terms where she could stick it!" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine has changed my life!! i have battled depression for years. although my psychiatrist had me on more than 1 antidepressant i would still have days i would get up and be in a black hole. i never knew how long it would last - days or weeks. my diagnosis was major depressive disorder - reoccurring. i just couldn't understand with all the meds why i still struggled so much with the monster of depression. i talked to my psychiatrist about it and he started latuda. the sky is bluer the grass is greener and i know what joy is!" | 5 |
weight loss | "if there is such a thing as a "miracle pill", belviq is it. for the first time ever, i don't have insane cravings. i now know what it's like to feel full! this is the tool that goes with the exercise and eating good foods that is my key to success. past efforts were always ruined by an epic hunger binges. those are gone now. i still get hungry, but nothing like it was in the past.
side effects: dry mouth is real, but subsides after a couple of weeks to a degree. dreams are initially *spectacularly* weird, but also subside.
my insurance doesn't cover it, which horrifies me since this is saving my life and their long-term costs, but i will do what it takes to afford the $210 per month i'm paying." | 6 |
adhd | "my son is almost six years old and was recently diagnosed with adhd. he was evaluated due to the fact that he was always in trouble in school, home and getting kicked off of the bus. he also seemed to struggle with focusing on us when we talked. his doctor had us try intuniv... we started at 1mg every morning. the positive change was very noticeable. he was calmer, had a less aggressive attitude, and even used his indoor voice. it did make him sleepier but that only lasted for the first two days. he is on his third day of 2mg and is doing well. for the past few weeks he hasn't been getting into trouble at school and his bus driver said he is doing amazing. he also seems to be focusing better." | 9 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in 2012, a few months after giving birth to my son. when inserted my entire upper arm bruised and i could barely move it. it took 2 months for the bruising to go away. i gained 40 lbs, and barely ate anything. i never wanted sex, my hair was falling out, my back and my head hurt, when i would stand i would become dizzy, pretty much you name it, i had it! i finally decided in january of 2013 that enough was enough and made an appointment to have it removed. while at the doctor i received an annual check up and guess what? i was pregnant! completely pointless "birth control" and the worst 11 months of my life!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the implant since july 2015. i have been on and off the pill since i was 18. at first i had no complaints but the 3rd month i noticed frequent periods having them about twice a month with horrible cramps. i have been having bad moods swings almost like depression most days. this has been very effective of preventing pregnancy but the side effects to me are not worth it. making plans soon to get it removed." | 0 |
acne | "i was put on ortho tri-cyclen because i have been struggling with bad acne for a few years and my dermatologist asked if my periods are regular and they are not because they come a few days late every time so she told me in order to fix your acne i need for your hormones to be normal and all. i was put on this medication and this medication worked really, really well. my oily skin was gone and my acne was also completely gone. i couldn't believe it. but one month into taking this pill i noticed my hair thinning i thought it was stress. at the end of the 3rd month of taking this pill i realized it wasn't stress its the side effect of the pill. so i stopped taking this pill." | 2 |
obesity | "i'm 47 years old in july i weighed 243 pounds. so, i started watching how much i was eating and by sept.15th i was down to 136 pounds. but i was stuck, no movement at all. i went to my doctor and she recommended contrave. i started taking it friday, sept.18th so if the side effects were bad, i wouldn't experience them at work. it's october 9th and i weigh 229. not bad for 3 weeks. i eat when i'm hungry. i keep a decent snack with me so i can eat it so i'm not famished at the next meal. people are starting to notice. i'm going to add exercise to see what happens. 30 minutes 4 days a week. i never had the energy to do so before. minor side effects. headaches & constipation. the first day i took it i felt really weird." | 7 |
pain | "i took 25mg of this drug for 20 years after being diagnosed with 7 different auto immune diseases including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. i went off it last may, due to increased irritability. my symptoms all returned from the diseases....burning feet and toes, pain in knees and hips and back and shoulders... so i started back on my 25mg.
the first night i slept through the whole night..first time in months. i'm on day 5 and still have the hung over feeling 24/7, but nothing hurts. my whole body has a tingling sensation which is much more tolerable than pain.
however my appetite has doubled, which is a huge worry as weight gain equals more pain in the joints. but i'll take having to watch my food intake over pain anyday" | 4 |
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