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depression | "my doctor started me on zoloft for longstanding low-level depression that was increasing due to menopause, and for possible migraine prevention. it did nothing for the migraines, but it has definitely improved my mood. i started on a 50 mg dose and the doctor had me increase it to 100 mg after a few weeks. still no migraine relief, but i the holidays didn't depress me as they always have since my father passed away. i did notice trouble sleeping, but taking it in the morning instead of at night helps with that. also a slight weight gain. i might try going back to 50 mg if the doctor okays it. it seemed to be enough, and i don't want to over-medicate." | 1 |
birth control | "22, no babies yet. 3 months in, loving it, period only a few days late each month.
insertion went well, took two advils an hour before, pain is like a bad period cramp but was only for like 20 seconds (you got this!) choose a doctor that's used to doing it :)
6 weeks of adjustment spotting. doc says it will be more stable after 6 months and i'll have smaller and less painful periods than ever (as of now they haven't been more painful compared to pre-iud).
no scares, string is easy to find. partner felt it once, depends on position.
no acne, no weight gain, no noticeable side effects other than the spotting (buy a bunch of black underwear :p
worry free bc for 3 years :)" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on nuvaring for a year and a half, and i really like it. i had problems with mood swings and spotting with the pill so a friend said to try the ring and its eliminated those problems for me. the down sides are decreased sex drive for one week of my cycle after my period, and for the first 6 month i experienced dryness but that went away. i really enjoy not taking a pill and feeling like myself, i am also more confident about the effectiveness. my boyfriend has felt the ring during intercourse 3 times since i have been using it. i'm very happy with the nuvaring." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for over a year and overall i had a really positive experience with it. i didn't experience any mood swings, had little to mild acne around my period, never experienced any pregnancy scares, and had no nausea, headaches or weight gain. the only problem i experienced with it, and ultimately had to switch birth control because of it was the fact that i would throw up for hours whenever i consumed any amount of alcohol. to make sure it was the birth control, i stopped taking it and after 4 or so months i was able to drink again without any problems. though i feel this is very rare situation, overall i believe this birth control was great." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have had a negative experience on seroquel. i do not want this to deter anyone from taking it, as everyone's reaction and experience on this medicine is subjective; i just want to put this out there for anyone who might be experiencing similar symptoms and reactions and may be hesitant to say it and to just relate my own experience.
i am bipolar 2 and have untreated adhd due to the adhd medicines causing manic episodes. i started seroquel 2 months ago when i was having a bout of insomnia. i should state that i was on wellbutrin, lamictal, and paxil, and was feeling good. i was productive during the day and upbeat. i was prescribed seroquel for the insomnia and taken off all the other except lamictal. i am now a "zombie", depressed, sleepy 24/7." | 5 |
adhd | "i cannot stress enough how thankful i am for this medication. i had always been a very smart kid but my drive and focus would come in very short bursts if i was interested otherwise i could not have cared less. i was prescribed 30mg of vyvanse initially and that was upped to 50mg which i have been taking for over a year now. my grades went from a 3.2 gpa to a 4.0 within a semester. i excelled at work. i am a more alert driver. like everyone else has said, i feel as if my thoughts are all organized the way they always should have been and i am finally able to catch up on life, which always seemed out of reach. i strongly prefer this medication over adderall ir which i tried. there are no negative side effects except insomnia." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on lutera for 2 months after ending an unwanted pregnancy and have still not gotten my period. each month, i come to the inactive pills and get severe cramping as if i'm finally going to get it, and i don't. other than that, i can't say i mind the pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "only lasted 2 weeks at the lowest dose, stopped because the side effects were so intolerable. took in the evening, but still had trouble staying awake during the day, and felt like a total zombie when i did. may have given this a couple more weeks to see if it would have worn off had i not gained 15 lbs. as well (with no appetite change - i wasn't awake long enough to eat more!). i was already 35lbs overweight from meds as it was, & when i med chunks me up, it doesn't stop.
only reason it gets 2 stars is that it kicked my chronic insomnia's butt." | 5 |
birth control | "i've had skyla for over a year now. the insertion was fairly painful, some very intense cramping that lasted about 3 days. in the first month i gained 15 pounds (after remaining the same weight for over ten years now) which i have since lost. i no longer get my period but will have random spotting that has basically ruined all of my panties. also random extremely intense cramps that i never experienced while on oral birth control. my acne is worse now then it ever was in high school, but then again i was on oral contraceptives that whole time. lately i have noticed cramping and pressure during intercourse, which is worse during certain positions and has basically made me not want to have sex anymore." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for a month. it served its purpose, no cramps, pregnancy, and a light period. i'm an 18 yr old girl and this is my first form of bc. i've had no mood swings, depression, weight gain, irregular spotting, etc. however, i'm incredibly bloated. i will be going off this pill because if you didn't know me, you would assume i'm pregnant. i exercise regularly and have always had a flat stomach but the water retention just won't go away. overall this is a good pill. it caused me no nausea and the bloating is my only side effect. it's just not worth it to me to look so ridiculous. i highly reccomend this pill for everyone to at least try, like i did and then switch if you don't like it." | 0 |
depression | "i have tried many medications for major depressive disorder, ssris, tcas, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. all of which helped to some degree, but i was never quite functioning as well as i would have hoped.
depression was ruining my life and i was becoming very discouraged and disappointed because i had tried so many medications and other treatments, suicide was a thought i had every hour of every day.
now, every single day i am thankful i found parnate. i get a little dizziness, some dry mouth, and some loud heartbeats, but that is an insignificant cost to pay to have the will to live back once again.
if you are struggling with depression after trying many treatments, please ask your doctor about an maoi. best of luck!" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "after 15 years of trying different meds, this is the first one to give me a positive change. i used to be suicidal everyday & had a hard time leaving the house. everything was overwhelming.
since starting saphris my mind finally feels like it has "brakes" and my thoughts feel lighter. i'm feeling true happiness, even happy to wake up.
little to no side effects 3 months in. i take it at night because it does make me sleepy. sugar cravings i've noticed but an trying to control that because honestly this med is giving me my life back.
cons: 20 minutes of a nasty taste in your mouth because you dissolve it under your tongue. sugar/carb cravings but no excess weight gain yet." | 5 |
anxiety | "after years of having occasional anxiety and taking different medications the fear of having to give a speech in nursing school finally drove me to ask my doctor if i could try propranolol. without making this too long of an essay, it changed my life and i probably only take it a couple times a month now, if that. just knowing it is there, and trusting that it works, in itself helps. it took away all of the symptoms that made me feel like i had no control over my body or that my body was betraying me during times of panic or even less anxiety. this is the miracle medication for somebody who does not want to take medications on a regular basis. this is a medication that takes away feelings that you don't want." | 3 |
depression | "beyond awful! this medication led to extreme muscle tension, physical pain, tossing and turning at night, blood shot eyes all day long, and overall feeling like i did a decade ago during my second wind after having been up for 72 hours while stranded at an airport." | 1 |
depression | "i've tried almost every antidepressant. i read the reviews on lexapro and was prepared for a rough introductory period. i was pleasantly surprised that i felt better than ever...not suicidal, no general anxiety issues, i even felt like i could stand up for myself and not be a doormat. but after the first 6 weeks, i started feeling numb in my heart (you know, no true emotions) and became a cold, mean person. not to mention the sexual side effects, making it even harder on my marriage. i've backed off of it now to try yet another pill, so i'm suicidal and severely anxious and depressed again, but i haven't felt any other emotions yet." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had skyla since september 30, 2016. the insertion process was quick and very painful for me. i almost blacked out. my period came around the same time each month, normally lasts a week. which was dreadful because without birth control i'm only on for 3 days and it's light lol. but here's why i am getting it removed next thursday; these early labor contraction like cramps are horrible! the pain is so bad it makes me feel like i'm about to throw up. i get the cramps every month for a week before my period, and i cry (actual tears) every time. it literally puts me in ball. heating pad and pain medicine works somewhat. skyla did it's job at preventing pregnancy, but the side effects just aren't worth it. i stayed on as long i could." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my iud inserted yesterday.. the procedure wasn't as painful as i thought it would be.. i would say it was more uncomfortable than anything. pain was a 3/10. the cramps that i've experienced afterwards were probably the worst i've experienced personally considering i have never really had menstrual cramps during my regular periods. pain rating for my cramps i would rate a 7/10. not completely unbearable but it definitely made it difficult for me to drive myself home. the rest of the day i took ibuprofen and laid in bed with a heating pad and that seemed to help. today i have minor cramping, nothing crazy. so far i'm happy with it. i'm still bleeding but it's mild bleeding compared to my regular period." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal worked like a charm on my mood. i so pleasantly surprised and relieved! i've tried something like 10 medications in an 11-year period and it's been the only thing that's worked. however, it gave me really bad back acne (like, whoa) and made me very physically ill- super swollen lymph nodes in my neck, fever, vomiting & fatigue, etc. i had to stop taking it, but i'd say it's definitely worth a try. in general i'm very susceptible to side effects. i have hypomania, depression, anxiety, adhd, my mood is super unstable, and lamictal was prescribed to me because my doctor wanted to stabilize my mood before putting me on a stimulant since stimulants by themselves make me way too hyper." | 5 |
adhd | "i have been on this medication for almost 11 years i believe that the capsule time released at least for me work a lot better because of the longevity as well as impact. the instant release a great but for me i have a past history with drug abuse in the instant release seems to give a high effect for about an hour and then you come down as well as you don't feel the effects of the medication working properly. again i can only speak for myself but the time released helps to keep me at an even keel and i stay level for the whole day through no highs and lows." | 9 |
depression | "i have used every antidepressant on the market over the past 15 years, as well as having ect treatments, for major depressive disorder, persistent anxiety disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. i don't want to jinx myself, but after the first day of taking this, i could actually tell a difference. i am just completing my first week of 10 milligrams per day, and i have already cut my xanax dosage from 6 milligrams per day, down to 2 milligrams per day. i have not felt this good in years! and i have had zero side effects. i think the miracle i've all been waiting for is here!" | 1 |
birth control | "i got in inserted in the middle of march 2016 & got it taken out november 2016. i didn't get periods at first , and if i did they were very light , then 4 months later i got the worst periods i've ever had, usually before the birth control i could help my back pain & cramps with ib, ib didn't even help at all when i got on birth control. may is when i realized i started gaining a lot of weight. my eating habits didn't change , neither did me working out. i kept gaining & gaining. by the time i got it taken out i weighed 135 pounds . i weighed 118 before i got it in! i also got super depressed & anxious and no one believed the birth control was doing it. seriously i felt 100 times better when i got it out! & i already lost 7 pounds having it out" | 0 |
birth control | "i loved this pill at first, it got rid if my terrible cramps. a few months after, however, i had two periods each month. now i have a period every other week. the birth control pill is a hit-or-miss type of business." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for a week and one day. i had had irregular periods and extremely heavy blood flow to the point of being hospitalized for being anemic and not able to stand.(yeah it wasn't the best experience). however, two days after taking the pill, my bleeding stopped and all the pain from my period had went away. however, the nausea was so bad. i vomited every few hours and was really hungry. luckily i'm doing much better because my body has finally gotten used to the pill! don't give up just yet! it'll get better after a while you just have to give it time!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking lutera since aug 2012 and everything is good. i did gain a couple extra pounds (which i shed off pretty quick due to having a fast metabolism) but that beats being pregnant when you are not ready. also my breasts are huge and i am loving it! i have been taking this because of my irregular periods. i did have slight bleeding a few months ago for about 2-3 days but after reading the pamphlet, that was listed as a side effect. i have noticed that i am a bit more moody but all in all it works great for me. everybody is different so if it works for you, great. if not there are dozens of other pills/methods." | 0 |
obesity | "my physician assistant that works with patients on weight loss and correct eating habits prescribed rather than contrave, the two seperate ingredients.
the cost was hardly anything between the two drugs. she knew the contrave would cost a lot more. i take 1 pill of each drug in the morning with my breakfast. i eat much less in fact feel full after a few bites and really am not hungry when it's time to eat. i don't snack and don't eat between meals. i do get a full feeling after eating about 2 hours later. i'm not able to eat yogurt anymore as it makes my stomach cramp. sometimes that also happens with other foods as well. i get migraines and didn't notice till just recently i am getting headaches more frequently." | 7 |
birth control | "i was using reclipsen for 6 months. during the regular checkup at the doctor after those 6 months she noticed my elevated blood pressure of 150/103, which stayed like that while it was monitored everyday for 2 weeks after it was noticed. the doctor told me to discontinue taking the pills. once i stopped taking the pills, after only one day, the blood pressure dropped to 135/86. i had never had a high blood pressure before taking these pills." | 0 |
depression | "i take 5 mg of zyprexa daily. i'm almost the entire day sleepy and have the feeling of doing nothing. i can not worry, because i have to sleep for about 15 hours daily.
but i have tried everything out there, and this is the best at this moment." | 1 |
birth control | "i just got my second nexplanon placed 2 days ago. this birth control is definitely different for everyone. i have heard that some girls hate it or they love it. in my case i loved it. when i first got it placed i had little spotting here and there, i stopped getting a regular period. i did not gain weight, no acne issues nor mood swings. also very effective with preventing pregnancy." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "it's a great medication. it helps me out a lot, the only thing is the weight gain. i've gain 30 pounds being on seroquel, if only there's another medicine you can take with it so you don't gain the weight that would be great" | 5 |
birth control | "my experience with implanon has been a good one. all the mishaps i've had were things i'd been warned about by my doctor.
negativs: bled for the first three weeks, sporadically spot (particularly when i gain a few pounds), a little loss of sex drive
positives: simple, easy, effective
i'll elaborate a bit on the negatives. after the first three weeks i stopped having a period for about 4 months. during this time i lost about 10 pounds (not because of the birth control but because i was trying to). whenever i go over around 130 i become susceptible to spotting. with the sex drive, i would assume not having the hormone boost during menstration is to blame. sex is still good and i still want it, it's just a little change." | 0 |
insomnia | "this has saved me. its been a miracle. i started having horrible sleep problems about a year ago. i'm in med school. i almost failed out of school because of the insomnia. i've tried 4 meds for sleep. trazodone is the only one that works. very cheap, few side effects, i take 100 mg usually. i've been taking it for 6 months, works just as good as the day i started. no morning groginess. i still cant believe such a small cheap pill could transform my life so much. i will take this as long as i need." | 8 |
depression | "i know its working but i have really bad breath. never before have i had a problem with that but know i cannot eat enough mints. i will take that side effect because i feel 100% better." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon for a month now. i was on my cycle when i was implanted-- it stopped the same day.
i have noticed it's made me a little more emotional, but i haven't had any issues with acne or weight gain. the problem i'm having is that i've been spotting/ on a very light cycle for about a week and a half. my panties are ruined if i don't wear a liner. i'm trying to wait it out because it hasn't been a full-blown cycle, but i'm not feeling this spotting/light cycle either.
my co-worker has it and says my body just has to catch up. we'll see. i'm keeping my fingers crossed." | 0 |
depression | "i am currently on a 150mg maintenance dosage. i do take this in combination with other medications because i also have panic/anxiety disorder with agoraphobia.
a year ago i was in such a deep depression (for months). i was not exactly suicidal but often prayed i would go to sleep & not wake up. i began seeing a new psychiatrist & he immediately started me on lamictal. literally within weeks i noticed my depression was now under control! i truly believe this medication saved my life.
i am definitely still a work in progress, but i am in a much better place. i can actually see the future." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on venlafaxine xr for 8 years (first effexor xr then generic w/o problems). started at 150, then plateaued after about a year, went up to 225 and plateaued again. i have been on 300mg dose for over 5 years. i like this rx a lot. i haven't tried other antidepressants, i was started on this because it worked for other family members. i know it's a high dose n some people are shocked, but i find this offensive and more or less stigma about mental illness and meds. i started adderall about 4 years ago and that combination has been incredible for my depression (and adhd). my sex drive recovered 3 months into vfx. the only compliant is when i miss a dose, in which case i have a lot of complaints: migraines, dizzy, tremor, hypersomnia" | 1 |
pain | "i switched to vicodin hp from lortab 7.5 and was also offered to have lortab 10. after taking it for two days, vicodin hp kills my pain. my pain is worse than you can ever imagine, i have every injury spots on my back. vicodin hp just completely kills it and now got me doing what i always loved to do. drive my four wheeler and rock climbing on my four wheeler. so vicodin hp is one for you if you have bad pain. a lot of people says lortab beats vicodin, wrong. i experienced with lortab for more than four years and vicodin says otherwise! vicodin hp, that is." | 4 |
depression | "seroquel was awful.. my doctor prescribed two 700mg at night and i slept so much! when i wasn't sleeping i was exercising, still i gained 30lbs. i had extreme paranoia, never knew where i was or how i got there, and always woke up in sleep paralysis. made my depression, anxiety and bipolar worse." | 1 |
weight loss | "47 yr old male, 6'3, beginning weight in 2012 was 280. before prescribing, my doc thoroughly checked for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. if you have high bp, abnormal heart rhythm, hypertension etc, do not take this medication. also if you have anxiety or panic attacks you may want to report those to your dr before being prescribed adipex. this medication requires a great deal of responsibility. it curbs your appetite so you can make lifestyle changes that are easier to maintain after you are off adipex. this is aug. 2016 and i now weigh 205 and feel great. my waist size went from a 44 to a 36. when you stop adipex your energy level will drop, if it doesn't level off after 2 to 3 days, have your doc check your thyroid again." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on yaz for 3 months. the heavy bleeding, agony and cramps have all stopped. plus the cravings. although i feel very low and depressed. i seem to be overly sensitive and raw all the time. it's becoming harder to contain myself around loved ones as i am so emotional and seem to snap at everything and everyone. i would seriously recommend wheather this is the right option if you suffer from mental health issues or you are prone to it. i generally do feel anxious without the pill, although i have been feeling depressed recently, and it's dreadful" | 0 |
weight loss | "i have not experienced any of the side effects. i lost 21 pounds in 3 months without being hungry and not exercising. i am on a high protein, low carb, low calorie meal plan. i tried weight watchers but it worked for a short time. until adipex and this meal plan, i never realized how many carbs i was consuming per day. i'm happy and healthy and can keep up with my 2-year old grandson. i will be tapering off adipex next month since i am within 5 pounds of my weight loss goal." | 6 |
depression | "my postpartum depression, emotional outbursts, and anxiety was intense and zoloft brought me immediate relief. in time, i felt that this medication provided me with a steady platform for me to function in life with. i can still cry, but my constant sadness is gone. i still feel emotion, but my uncontrollable outbursts ended. i can't seem to loose weight, but who knows if it is related to the zoloft. i don't think i'll take zoloft forever, but it sure has made a tremendous difference!" | 1 |
birth control | "i've been using this pill for approximately 2.5 years. i have never had any trouble with it, never gotten pregnant. disclaimer: i do take it everyday, hardly ever skip, and when i do forget, i double up the next day, so i think i've got myself covered. i did not experience weight gain (but i'm pretty physically active 5'3 120lbs). cramps, well sometimes but not bad, no problems with acne, no mood swings (unless i'm on my period, but that's a given). if you're young and seriously unprepared for the risk of having a child, i would recommend making sure your partner still uses a condom even if you're on birth control, trust me (3 years and its worked for, knock on wood)." | 0 |
depression | "i have taken risperdal for 3 mos. on 3mg along with 50 mg zoloft. it has been good so far but have had problems with not being sleepy, not being hungry, and being unable to orgasm" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i found out i was bipolar about a month ago. the first pill my pcp gave me was abilify. starting on 2mg for the first 2 weeks. i didn't notice anything until maybe the third day. however the rest of that week and the following i have been on a roller coaster. i just started taking 5mg of abilify and i notice the next day. i had the feeling of being normal again. only side effect i've notice was when i was depressed i was depressed. since upping the dose i feel way better." | 5 |
birth control | "i had been taking yaz for the past two years and my doctor decided to put me on gianvi. i have been taking it for the past two months and so far everything is fine except the fact that i now have horrible acne. i never really had acne problems before taking gianvi. i decided to wait out this next month to see if there will be any change, if not then i will stop using it and try something else. i will write back at the end of the month for an update." | 0 |
birth control | "i thought i'd share my experience with the mirena idu. im a 26 year old female in a committed 3 year relationship with my boyfriend. throughout my lifetime before the mirena i've had a history of depression and hormonal issues taking birth control. since the age i was sexually active at 16 i tried every other the counter option: the ring, pills , patch, condoms even tried the diaphragm. on top of this i would have extremely painful periods in which i would lay around all day and take close to 12 advil daily. one docter recommended the iud, after 6 years thinking if i should get the iud i finally did and it changed my life. no pain for periods and hormone wise i'm all set:)" | 0 |
birth control | "since pills work differently depending on the individual, i think it's important to know a little about the person reviewing. i'm 5'1 asian 105 lbs. lutera is the second birth control pill i've tried, before was beyaz. i do like lutera better, as beyaz was depressing. i've been taking lutera for 4 months now. i have noticed a difference with my period timing. it would come earlier than the average 28 day cycle, but would only last 3-4 days. these past two months, it has only lasted 3 days. the pill seems really effective, considering sometimes i forget to take my pill at the designated time.
no difference in acne for me." | 0 |
pain | "my 88-year-old mother uses lidocaine 5% patches for her sciatica pain. the patches by mylan are useless. as others have stated, they are plastic and do not stay in place. they bunch up and fall off with one to two hours of applying. she used to get another brand which was flexible and stayed in place. insurance covers most of the cost of these patches, but i would not recommend them even if mylan paid you to use them." | 4 |
depression | "depression gone and fibromyalgia reduced by 65 percent. i do have much intestinal distress which i attribute to the side effects. i'm on 60mg. started 8 months ago. same time distress began. i'm thnking of asking for a lower dose to see if that helps. if i miss a dose i have horrible nightmares and night sweats. i don't want to give it up since it helps so many of my problems." | 1 |
acne | "i'm a sufferer from acne, and i've suffered with it since i was in middle school (now a freshman in college) i went to my dermatologist my sophomore year in high school and she prescribed me this. it worked really well for me and my skin was super clear. i didn't wanna get off of it. she did not warn me of the long term side effects. i took it on and off for about two years. biggest mistake of my life. but since i was so stubborn and wanted clear skin, i kept taking them even though they stopped working for me. i stopped around the end of my junior year and a couple months later, i would get severe fevers, chills, joint pains, and my thighs were covered in bruises. i am now stuck with an immune disease because of the pills. just be careful with them." | 2 |
depression | "i have been on this medication only 2 weeks i am finally not crying all the time. i am still not sleeping. i go for days not sleeping and when i do it is only for 2 or 3 hours. i am hoping this med eventually helps my sleep time. i don't seem to be having any side effects. if weight gain is a side effect it will help since i have been too thin most of my life. i have tried so many meds for depression and this one seems to be the only one that has had any effect on it at all. i would considerate it to be wonderful and would recommend it for depression." | 1 |
depression | "while pristiq does work great. i wish my doctor would have warned me about how hard it would be to get off of this medicine. i am in my mid 20's and my doctor was aware that i wanted to get pregnant in the future. i have had issues with seasonal depression and taken different anti-depressants for a 5-6 months in the past. pristiq has been a nightmare to get off of. i have reduced the dosage as my doctor has said so that i can get pregnant in the future. but i have had horrible vomiting episodes, confusion, brain zaps, terrible muscle pain, sharp shooting pain throughout my body. feeling disconnected. i still have not been able to get off this medicine. i wish you all the best." | 1 |
adhd | "i gave my 4 year old his first dose at 7 am on a friday- by 3pm he was running, hitting back flips off the bed and could not stay asleep. i called the doctor she said discontinue. his heart was beating out his chest- i was so scared i sat and watched him all night and his heart beat like that through the next day. no more stimulants for him. " | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on 5mg tablet for almost 2 yrs. i started off on one tab a night then cut my dose down to half tab, currently taking 1/4 tab during the day because i always miss my alarm if i take it at night. i over sleep way to much, always tired, brain feels foggy. i've gained 30 pounds and its getting harder to take it off. i'm always hungry and always thirsty. it helps with behaviors. i still flip out but way less often." | 5 |
pain | "i have had serious lower back issues and fusion. vicodin has been a life saver. i use it after surgeries and then try to use it as sparingly as possible. i have used it off and on for the past 5 years with no problems. i was only taking 3 a week to play golf before last surgery but now trying to take 1/2 to 1 to control pain after exercise or sleeping. pain in legs also needs lyrica. scared of addiction or would be taking more. also worried that it will stop working. so far so good." | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been taking the medication for about 1month and it is helping me to over come my anxiety and depression as well as my insomnia . i may be having a side affect as to being hungry all day and after eating several meals still hungry . craving all sweets and all foods witch i dont like to eat but is very affective on my disorders and i would like a higher dosage of maybe 20 milagrams a tablet ." | 3 |
pain | "i've been on norco 10/500 2 times a day on and off for years. i have deteriorating defibrosis and the pain is unbearable especially in the mornings if i have not taken the medication to the point i can't get out of bed for about 20 mins and with help. i have tried tramadol, valium, flexeril, you name it. norco is the only medication that works wonders." | 4 |
pain | "i've recently been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear, osteoarthritis in my neck, and peripheral neuropathy. i'm also waiting to get surgery for herniated discs l-5 to s-1. i've been on lortab and really couldn't tell it was doing anything. i had become very depressed due to the severe pain i've been experiencing. the doctor gave me percocet and at first i was very hesitant to take it. but now that i am it has made such a huge difference. i've only been on it for a few days but for the first time in a very long time i was able to go to sleep last night and stay asleep for more than 3 hours at a time. my shoulder that has the tear is still painful but it is bearable now. i really hope that it has the antidepressant effect too." | 4 |
anxiety | "i've been on 2mg / day klonopin for about 6 months now and i do feel that its not working as well as it was the first few months. now my anxiety stems from my thoughts on whether i'm building a tolerance which i think is not good. sad thing is this medicine has been the only one to actually let me go out into the world without the social anxiety i have without it." | 3 |
birth control | "i switched from nuva ring which made my vaginal very dry, irritated non stop light bleeding. i also developed gross acne. 2 hours after i put this patch on i stopped bleeding. my acne is clearing up and my vaginal stays very very wet. i am noticing it's easier for me to cry and i'm sleepy most days, but my sexual arousal has been spiked and hasn't dulled my ability to orgasm like my previous birth controls did. overall i'm happy. i'm hoping the sky high estrogen content doesn't cause harm. i need the estrogen though." | 0 |
insomnia | "i was originally prescribed seroquel to help me sleep after a traumatic experience and post traumatic stress disorder. i took half a 25mg pill. i have also had chronic insomnia for over 15 years which i manage with xanax, however when i experience an increase in stress and anxiety to which i cannot manage with exercise and diet, i will add half a dose of seroquel at night to help me sleep more soundly.
i find that i need to take it early in the evening so that i wake up refreshed. it does leave me with a slight grogginess, whereas xanax alone does not however xanax has a shorter half life and there are times when i wake up in the middle of the night.
very happy overall with seroquel for treating insomnia and glad my dr. had the wisdom to know how to help me." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b about 2 weeks ago my partner wasn't protected and i wasn't on any birth control...we had sex twice that week both times unprotected it wasn't until the second he told me he might have ejaculated i was scared cause he had said told me days after our first sexual intercourse that week... i took plan be 5 days after my first intercourse and 1 day after my second i got my period 2 days before i really works guys but side effects for me were headaches,cramps and fatigue." | 10 |
anxiety | "follow up on review posted over a year ago: i have just successfully quit lexapro with a very slow 6 month taper. i took 10-15 mg for panic for one year, then started taper. wanted to advise to taper on this med as well as off! my dr. had me jump right on at 10 mg and the first 3 weeks of adjustment was horrible...by contrast my taper off was a breeze because it was very gradual. lexapro worked for me and i would take it again if ever necessary!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "fanapt is my fourth medication since september when i was finally diagnosed with bipolar 2. abilify, latuda, and geodon made me feel like i wanted to come out of my skin. i was misdiagnosed for years. but this medication, in addition to my treatment plan, has completely changed my life. it did make me quite edgy at first and i still felt "unstable", so my doctor added lithium last week to my paxil,lamictal,and fanapt. i am feeling better than i have ever felt. i feel truly alive for the first time in my life. i go to counseling every week and i haven't missed one appointment since i started in september. so i'm doing my part as well. thank god for therapy and medication!" | 5 |
adhd | "i am 20 years old and just started taking this medication because i was having trouble in school wrapping my head around the massive amount of data we have to learn at school. i have noticed a huge improvement on my comprehension while reading in my book, and much more interested and focused on everything my instructor says during the period of class time, and i actually remember it. it helps me complete my projects in school and stay focused on one task instead of walking around aimlessly wasting time seeing what everyone else is doing and saying "i can just do that tomorrow, or later on." i can finally sit down and get things done the way i should be. no crashing at the end of the day, or jitteriness." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on lithium for 5 months now. worst part is feeling so flat on it. i take lithium 900mg, zyprexa 10mg and lorazepam 1-2 mg daily. i do feel the lithium is working, but my moods are still not stable. i hope things level out more for me. i have been on carbamazepine for 17 years, and it just stopped working." | 5 |
depression | "i've been on depression and anxiety medicine my whole life. i've dealt with some crappy medications effexor was by far the worst thing ever. i'm a 20 year old college student so i need to always be motivated. this medicine has caused everything in my life to go down hill. my grades are falling, i'm constantly angry, and feel sick and not wanting to eat. i love to eat so this concerned me very much. and today i wasn't able to get my pills refilled in time, because i've been ridiculously lazy. so now i'm going through the flu symptoms that come along with this medication if you don't take it. i feel like balling my eyes out. because every move i make right now makes me feel like i'm going to throw up. don't take this medication. it's not worth it." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my implanon two years ago. my periods actually got heavier and more timely than they had been but after 6 months nothing! i still have my sex drive, no weight gain from the birth control and i'm pretty sure any moodiness is just my age. i would suggest this to everyone! it is lovely. no work, no babies, my kind of birth control." | 0 |
anxiety | "this med really helped me through a difficult time. i had ongoing gi illnesses/food allergies that just wiped me out. it took that to turn to a pharmaceutical aid. it really did work. it made me drowsy so i had to adjust from taking it in the morning until bedtime. after my other physical trials passed (my gi system working properly), i did find that i gained a lot of weight and was a bit flat emotionally. even my hubs commented on seeming a bit too indifferent. i chose to carefully wean off the medicined. weaning off the medicine takes a good deal of effort - be prepared for that. yet, i was thankful i had this medicine while i really needed it." | 3 |
anxiety | "the best anti-anxiety drug i've taken, bar none. xanax works for me as well but klonopin seems to have a more subtle, drawn-out effect on me. i can take it at day or at night, it doesn't make me sleepy but i rest better when i take it. takes a little while to kick in, but that's not a problem for me. just an all-around godsend." | 3 |
acne | "i had deep, purple bruising cystic acne (difficult to pop and really didn't have much pus; mostly hard swelling) on my chin, shoulders and back. i am about 7 months in. my face is mostly clear and i don't get any more of the bad pustules; the acne i do get is small and pops easily. redness and buttery looking face is gone. it really did help my acne/skin.
however
i am sad to say i had too many scary side effects and have stopped taking it:
-i had random soreness: under forearms, above heels, back of calves, inner thighs, tips of fingers. it hurt to walk, sit and type.
-my legs would twitch at night and keep me awake. my ankles/toes would suddenly flex.
-i had an uneasy feeling like i was coming down with a cold the entire time i was on it" | 2 |
obesity | "i just started contrave and friday will be my first full week. day one started out a little scary but that was to be expected because i didn't know how my body would react to this medication. well let me just say to everyone awesome sauce! so far i feel wonderful. i use to take phentermine and it just had me all over the place. i started drinking more alcohol which made me gain more weight. with contrave i don't drink anymore alcohol (literally i don't crave it) no more sweets and i have a much better mood going on which is awesome! i lost already, not even being being my full week around 4 lbs. which is great! i don't want to eat on contrave but i have to force myself. i will continue my follow next week" | 7 |
birth control | "firstly it is worth noting that i chose this form of birth control as a complete last resort and rather hesitently, i have tried 3 different types of combined pill, a progesterone only pill and a nexplanon (bled everyday for 18 months) i am 24. i also suffered from constant yeast infections, my doctor said it was worth a go otherwise i would have to rely just on condoms. so i had the mirena inserted about two months ago and what can i say?? my breasts are no longer sore, my spots have improved, i've lost over half a stone, not one bit of spotting (a real worry) and the most important thing of all....no thrush! i am absolutely gobsmacked! my sex drive is slowly returning also, it seems mad that such a small device can seemingly mend years of infections." | 0 |
birth control | "i have only had nexplanon for about 1 month and i already feel like getting it taken out. i had a cycle in november right after i had my daughter in septemeber. my cycle in november only lasted 3 days and on my last day was the day i got nexplanon in. the first of december i started spotting old blood/brown blood for 7 days then my regular period came i was happy then it last for 7 days straight ok i can handle that. so from dec 8 to dec 14 i had my cycle so for 3 days no bleeding or spotting of any kind then all of a sudden on dec 19 i started spotting brown/old blood and that is still continuing and now i'm starting to get cramping with it and the blood is starting to turn a brighter red. in calling my doc today." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this drug really helped my depression and irregular moods. it also helped to stop my restless leg syndrome. however, i used to be quite slim (108 lbs) and now i'm getting very chubby- i'm afraid to look on the scale. i also have been having severe night sweats and i'm only 30 years old. all of a sudden i've been passing gas frequently, too. this drug, despite the side-effects has been wonderful for me. i've been able to start working again after several months of unemployment." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "definitely takes the edge off. much more stable. currently taking 600mg. along with 50mg of citalopram and 300mg of bupropion. have no problem drinking the suggested amount of water. the real side effect i am experiencing is my hands shake, a lot. i cannot hold a cup of coffee or type on a keyboard at times. i know it's the lithium because i stopped taking it for about a month and the tremors stopped. once i started up again, so did the tremors." | 5 |
acne | "i've had a pretty good experience with this oral contraceptive since i started taking it about a year ago. i originally started taking it as both a birth control method and to help manage hormonal acne that i suffered with as a result of a previous iud that left me with a hormonal imbalance. since using tri-previfem or tri-estarylla (depending on what my pharmacy has at the time) my acne has become significantly better, and when something does pop up it is much easier to manage. also, cramping during menstruation is no longer an issue for me. the only "negative" side effect i've noticed is that i'm left with "swollen" painful/sore breasts nearly every day." | 2 |
weight loss | "man i started open minded and optimistic.
but til i just found this forum i thought i was going insane. side effects are ridiculous insomnia was immediate and depression suicidal thoughts dizziness foggy mind stomach pain sluggish shortness of breath and very angry. i tried fighting through thinking i had the flu or something i made a dr appt but i just couldn't wait i was going crazy i went to e.r they seen physically i was drained and out of breath but couldn't find a source end up just saying bronchitis inflammation of my throat. i am better after 2days off of meds from e.r had the energy to look ithis up lol. i won't be taking it anymore i almost admitted myself to the crisis center...never had every side effects like this." | 6 |
anxiety | "i have been taking two (one in the morning and one at night) 5mg valium for the last five years. it has worked wonders for me. i have not changed the dosage and have had no reason to increase it. before i started this medicine, i would literally tremble when i would get nervous. i don't even feel it in any way when i take it, but don't get anxious and am able to make decisions that i can't when i'm so nervous. this medicine has worked miracles for me and if anyone thinks because it is a controlled substance that it is not a really good medicine for some people then they are wrong." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on the pill for six years now and never experienced any problems up until i switched to this one. i have been on it for about two years and the first six months were great; i never had periods, no acne, slight moodiness but that seemed pretty normal. and for the last year and half i have had horrible acne, i have been very moody, and irregularity in my periods. i loved it at first, but it's like it suddenly took a nasty turn. but every woman's anatomy is different and i recommend asking a professional about different types of birth control." | 0 |
pain | "i'm 53 year old male. first back surgery was when i was 30. have had 5 lower back surgeries total. last one was a fusion l5-s1. big mistake. major nerve damage and left my left leg, mostly my foot and toes numb. have been on hydrocodone for years and years, which helped, but you build up a tolerance. my new pain doctor asked me if i had ever taken neurontin? i advised no. he wrote me a script of 300mg up to 4 a day. it has made a major difference in pain level. i only take one hydrocodone a day and that is when i first wake up. downside is feeling groggy and dry mouth, but i can deal with that. big difference in my life now. much better." | 4 |
depression | "this medicine has been the best at treating my depression. i've tried prozac, pristiq, effexor and trintellix and wellbutrin's stimulating properties are what have made this drug so effective for me. every other antidepressant i've been on has made me feel drugged, zoned out and tired. probably the best out of all the other antidepressants i tried was effexor, but even then it triggered what i know believe to have been manic episodes.
sad thing is that this drug is no longer effective for me after 3 years." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "weight gain, lethargic 300 dosage at bed time, any more you'll have heads turning in public. reclusion is a major problem do to zombie affects, messed up part is my roommates had to tell me cuz i didn't even notice. i have not been able to get a job. i tried college and it didn't work. my short term memory is short, can't even remember what i ate for dinner three days ago. i do sleep though. all you can do is push on and forget gl" | 5 |
anxiety | "when the world is closing in on me i take a xanax and suddenly i'm able to function again. i can learn and adapt and i feel like i can capture and retain information better. without it any new information is lost on me and my learning process is inhibited. the little stuff is not a problem anymore and i can focus on accomplishing anything i need to. i didn't start having anxiety attacks until after college. i did really well and all of a sudden i felt like in the real world i could not meet the expectations because of how well i did in school. everything became too much. debt, learning a new job, reading (which is my favorite thing to do), being with family and friends. i hit a wall. even with anti-depressants i could not function." | 3 |
depression | "this is day two for me taking the medicine, and already my face has broke, i'm very tired, and i feel anxious at times and like crying at others. i don't like it. i'm going back to latunda" | 1 |
acne | "i had little acne at the start of the year, and i was starting to worry that it would get worse later in the year.... and it did. at the beginning i had normal skin, never had oily or dry. but then it became really oily and then on some days really dry. before the medication i didn't break out that much but now???? i break out daily. 4 months on this medication and it gave me a glimpse of hell. i have so much acne scars on my chin, the side of my face and the forehead (especially) just because of this medicine. the dermatologist i went to said it was a gentle one. how was this gentle????" | 2 |
birth control | "i could not recommend this birth control any less. yes, it worked for preventing pregnancy and it made my period regular, but this stuff made me crazy. i had horrible mood swings, it affected my sleep, i gained weight, lost my appetite, and even lost the desire to have sex. i would rather abstain from sex than take this stuff anymore. i wouldn't recommend this stuff." | 0 |
obesity | "*update #3 or 4 lol.. i've been on saxenda 2.4 current dose, i have lost a total of 28lb in 2.5 months! i am having some gut issues now, constipation, do not eat sweets , i get very sick when i eat anything like a bite of a brownie or a york paddy, body won't tolerate the sugar, which for me is great. i started at 208, i am now 184, average loss of 2 lbs a week. i'm super happy with this medicine. i do feel as i've hit a plateau, so i need not drink wine or diet sodas, when i drink only water and some milk , i drop about 3 lbs a week." | 7 |
pain | "prescribed this after wisdom tooth removal. worked fine with no issues at a fairly low dose. use the lowest dose for only as long as needed. then used tylenol after that for a few days and all went well. use these as your doc says only." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm bipolar with mania. also, i've been a addict for 25 years (self medicating my mania). i hated all the mood stabilizers i've ever tried, but would always eventually go back to using. anyone that has lived in a constant manic state of mind knows how hard it is. after many many years of trying to get clean i reluctantly gave lamictal a try. it has literally saved my life. it has totally balanced my crazy brain. my thoughts are not a 1000 miles an hour, i can actually sleep and eat normal and most importantly i no longer self medicate by using drugs and alcohol. my wife can write a book of what this medication has done for me and our family." | 5 |
insomnia | "ambien itself is fantastic, never missed a night of sleep and 8 hours a night. on the other hand, this generic zolpidem tartrate is absolute garbage. i've tried for a very, very long time to see if it would work and it never has. i noticed it slowly stopped working when i picked up the new prescription for what i was told would be ambien but was the zolpidem. i do not only barely sleep with it, i do not sleep at all when i take it. keeps me up until the next night, makes me feel mildly high without sleeping, and they just do not work at all. i've read so many reviews in the past hour or so sharing the same experience. cheaper is not better when its prescription meds. someone should tell the moronic big pharma companies." | 8 |
adhd | "i've severe add, in romania adhd was recognised for adults only a couple of years ago, ritalin like meds aren't legal for adults, only strattera and i need to take my parents to testify i'd had symptoms since my childhood - impossible. as i also used to fight not to fall asleep during the day, e.g. tramways, my family doctor wrote a prescription modafinil 100mg -i couldn't afford to buy more, it was ~e100, now ~e20. tried one pill in my free days - had no real effect. later i found a bigger dose had a great effect on my add. dosage matters. huge help for depression from not being able to handle your life & for related pb. i'm 42 - quality of life & being able to have things done matters more than some side effects (headaches used to be just at first)" | 9 |
birth control | "it did the job when it came birth control. but within a couple of weeks of taking it, i knew that my moods were off. i went from loving my so to waiting to murder and break up with him in the matter of him just breathing. this was more than normal pms, which i never really had to begin with. but what i think was the worst was the weight gain. i started taking this in feb of 2017 and it is currently may, i gained over 20 pound. my periods were light, so light that it worried me. they stayed around the same duration which for me is 2-4 days. i did the job that birth control is suppose to do, but the side effects were terrible. i am trying my hardest to get off of it." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started effexor xr (generic version) about 3 weeks ago. i will admit, the bottle sat on my counter for a week before i took my first one, because the negative reviews terrified me. i finally took one and i am so glad i did! i have been on practically every anxiety/ depression med there is and had kind of lost hope with them working. i have also tried several different natural methods and they helped a little bit, but not nearly enough. i struggle mainly with anxiety and have for about 15 years now. by day 3, i had already noticed a difference. it's been 3 weeks & not only is my anxiety significantly better, i no longer have swollen joints or numbness in my hands & feet, i'm so much happier & way less stressed. life changing!!" | 3 |
adhd | "i have been on add meds off and on for about 10 years. i'm 33 and before vyvance i had tried concerta and adderrall. while the other two were ok, they did not benefit me nearly as much as vyvance. in one semester i went from making a 50 on a college algebra test to making a 100% on the comprehensive final. my professor said he had never seen anything like it, someone going from a 50 to 100. for the first time in my life i remembered to pay bills on time, i don't forget about the clothes in the washer for days, or forget to turn off the stove. i feel so much more accomplished!!" | 9 |
birth control | "the insertion was not bad at all! it was a 2/10 for pain at the most, getting my ears pierced hurt more! i had an excellent doctor do the insertion though. i also took a flexeril and 800mg of ibuprofen about an hour before the procedure. definitely have bleeding but i was able to sit up and go home after. i had my bf there to hold my hand and drive me home. but feeling good! hopefully over the next few months things will stay good! be ready to give a urine sample before! (to check for pregnancy)" | 0 |
birth control | "i started on this almost a year ago. i noticed from the beginning my mood changed. i felt mad and annoyed more. but other than that, this is great! my period is never a surprise, and i'm not pregnant, so 10 stars." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on lutera non-stop for about 5 years.
pros: never had any noticeable weight gains, acne, mood swings, cramping, or any other side effects that would be linked to the pills. also no pregnancies, which is kind of the whole point!
cons: within the past year or two, i've noticed a big decrease in sex drive. also stopped taking it for a week or two recently (was on antibiotics) and my next period was medium flow for almost two weeks. noticed my pms kicked in big time when i took that time off." | 0 |
insomnia | "i was in detox to get off heroin. i was banging my head against the wall while in the hospital. the doctor finally gave me trazodone and i slept great. i've been taking it ever since. it's been 13 years." | 8 |
weight loss | "i have been on contrave for 2 weeks. i take 1 pill in the a.m. and 1 pill in the evening. so far the only side effects l have experienced are excessive sweating and dry mouth. these are minor considering i've already lost 5 pounds. i did have some eye twitching after i started taking 2 pills a day. overall i am thrilled with the results. i will be starting two pills in the a.m. today. i am anxious to see how well it they work." | 6 |
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