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depression | "2 yrs ago my oldest daughter was murdered and then this year i went through a divorce. my youngest daughter lost her job and moved in. i'm on disability and mounting stress was huge. i also am also in chronic pain due to degenerative disc disease. finely i went to my dr and said i give in. she put me on 10 mg of this med and first 2 wks i slept all the time but now i'm noticing a change and feel a little more level. anxiety is still here but not as bad.. i do suffer headaches and sleep long and hard and have a huge increased appetite ugh.... but overall i'm feeling better and more positive . glad i gave it a chance." | 1 |
adhd | "oh, if there was an 11, i would give vyvanse this rating, if it was not for one side effect. but i am not 100% sure it is the vyvanse. i have been having pretty bad chest pains since i started on vyvanse a couple of months ago. i even went to the er for an asthma attack. the trouble is, for the last few years (pre-adhd diagnosis and any meds) i have been slowly growing into adult onset asthma. so it's tough even for the doctors to tell if it's from the asthma or the vyvanse! the er doc said no, vyvanse shouldn't cause chest pains, so did my psychiatrist (who i trust and really respect). long story short--i love vyvanse!! has given me my life whole new meaning. i am the best version of myself. my whole entire extended family notices!" | 9 |
depression | "i felt it working in a couple of days and i felt great! the depression lifted and i felt so much more energy, no more crying and actually wanted to do things! there is depression that runs in my family and i also feel like it happens more seasonally in the winter. however, after a week of taking it, i developed an allergic reaction and broke out in hives on my legs. this is the first allergy i've ever had! had to stop taking it due to the reaction and now i've been put on pristiq...we will see how things go." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for about 6 weeks now. the second week i started to spot and have been every day since then. it's very light not enough for a pad or tampon, but is still annoying. i've still been able to be active with my partner and no worries of a baby. i have also lost two pounds every week since i had it placed, but i'm still at a healthy weight so i'm not complaining. if the light spotting would stop it would be my dream birth control. overall i would recommend it." | 0 |
acne | "hello:
i have been using the inova pads (bp 4%/salicylic 2%) for one month. i highly recommend the pads. in conjunction with the inova pads, i am also using the obagi cleanser (clenziderm wash) and retin a micro .004%. the pads are not only great for delvering acne medication, but the pad's fabric gives you effective and gentle exfoliation. you can see the dead skin on the pads!!! you will be amazed. the excellent exfoliation better aides the retin-a to be delivered deeper and mroe effetcively. it is a wonderful product. there are some possible, yet very mild side effects. one side effect is that there will be quite a bit of redness. therefore, there have been times when i have skipped the salicylic morning treatment." | 2 |
birth control | "i had my implanon implanted in august of 2009 and my sister had hers put in in june of 2009. we have both loved it. i have had none of the side effects such as depression or mood swings. the only bad thing is tenderness of my breasts and slight heartburn. my sex drive is still the same (awesome). i only have a period every few months and no pregnancy for either of us. we both plan very much on keeping it for the full 3 years." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the implanon for about 6 months now. the insertion hurt a little bit but it was definitely worth it - the next 3 years of worry free birth control. i absolutely love not getting a period anymore and i truly trust this method enough to not need the reassurance of a period. the only things i do not like about implanon are the mood swings and weight fluctuation (about 5 lbs more or less). people close to me have really noticed a change in my irritability. i wouldn't consider myself a extremely bad by any means, it is tolerable, i just demand a lot more alone time than i used to. i would recommend this birth control to anyone." | 0 |
insomnia | "my doctor prescribed the syrup formula to treat my occasional insomnia (1 tablespoon in a large glass of water). it puts me into a deep sleep in approximately 15 minutes. it is less habit forming than other sleeping medications and i love the fact that it doesn't leave me drowsy in the morning. i have noticed that it does make normal weight loss difficult (despite regular daily exercise and healthy eating), but so far it has not caused weight gain like some sleeping medications tend to do. " | 8 |
birth control | "i've had my implant since october 2013 and it's almost time for it to come out. since i got it, my periods have been so irregular and unpredictable. actually getting to wait a month between periods has been a luxury i took for granted...i will bleed for a whole week and a half be off for a few days and start again for another week or so and then be off for a couple weeks. it's ridiculous. i can not wait to get it out. but it does serve very well as a birth control. i just wonder if i'll have a uterus left to ever have babies again after this. " | 0 |
pain | "i had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled about a week ago. i was prescribed fifteen 5 milligram endocets for after surgery. i took about 5 the first day and then 3 the next and 2 the 3rd day and 1 the fourth fay. it helped the pain, but not for very long. i took a nap every time i took a pill. i also found myself to have severe mood swings while on the endocets. i was happy one minute then felt awful the next. also, they gave me terrible constipation. if you're taking them eat a lot of fiber or take a laxative or a two a day to keep everything moving. although for the short amount of time that they worked, my body felt awesome." | 4 |
birth control | "over the past 8 years i have tried almost every method of birth control. it started after having my baby boy in 09'. i selected to have the mirena put in after realizing that the pills would be to constant for me. within 6 months it had implanted into my wall and i had to have surgery to have it removed. (painful process) over the next 6 years i had gone from using the pill to the shot and having three more children. i recently decided to asked my doc about getting my tubes tied and he had suggested the mirena for the second time. i was very apprehensive after he had mentioned it so of course i brought up my issue. i elected to have to it inserted and am now happier than ever. no issues so far and we're past the 6 month mark!" | 0 |
pain | "i have had pain issues for many years and after many failed surgeries i still have severe pain. i have been on percocet but a new doctor wanted me to try exalgo so i did after fighting with my insurance company to help me cover some of the cost i tried it and got no relief at all! then i had a hard time getting the doctor to switch me back to percocet.
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birth control | "i been on the patch for four years now and for me the first time when i put my patch on when my period stops i do get sick on the monday but nothing major. i love it i never had a problem with it but only one problem i have is sometimes it will feel like it is coming off two days before i change it but the good side so far that has never happened! it's way easier then taking a pill everyday and for me i can't take pills so the patch was a bonus for me but i do have really bad cramps on it but i love how it starts the same time every month and it makes my life a whole lot easier i would totally recommend it!" | 0 |
anxiety | "have taken 2.5 mg a day for 20 years without side effects. weaned off once in 6 weeks. convinced i suffered anxiety due to hereditary or deep rooted experienced too deep to ever unravel through therapy. was successful business exec but was always constrained and my personal life didn't exist. suffered and suffered! went to an ivy league school and never spoke to a woman. the dependency is over blown. i weaned off once in 6 weeks. the drug made my life bearable otherwise i would chose not to be here." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been taking sprintec for about 10 months. on the plus side- my face is very clear and my sex drive is normal; i also have very predictable, light and short periods. on the negative side, i experience pms-like symptoms on the last two weeks of active pills... bloating, cramps, swelling of breasts; etc. my appetite has increased considerably but i've had no major weight gain. overall i'm happy with sprintec, would definitely recommend!" | 0 |
adhd | "i would have to agree that vyvanse has helped extremely with my adult adhd and social phobia. it is a lot smoother than adderall xr and doesn't upset my stomach like concerta used to do. i also take it with lexapro for my generalized anxiety disorder and have yet to experience any contraindications." | 9 |
acne | "i have been epiduo for about a month now and i have to say it is the most gentle acne med i have ever been on. i was expecting the horror stories of flaking and dry skin that i have read about and i have had zero irritation since using it. overall, it seems to work well but i don't think it can tackle my severe nodular cystic acne so i think i will have to go back on accutane sadly. please don't let people scare you away from trying this med though, if i didn't have these huge cysts i would rate this a 10 but as most people know, topical can do little for cystic acne which is not this meds fault. overall, my skin is super smooth and i would highly suggest this medication." | 2 |
insomnia | "i'm 63 years old and suffer from insomnia and pain from bulging and herniated discs and have undergone three discectomy surgeries. i have been taking ambien for many years and started with the name brand (10mg) while also trying ambien cr (12.5mg), then lunesta, and then back to generic ambien (10mg). this generic version has been working very well for several years allowing me to get a full night's sleep without any side effects and it usually acts quickly. " | 8 |
obesity | "worsened heart problems.
i was on the medication a month and was doing fairly well. however, i suffer from occasional afib ( usually about 1-2x month) had it daily while using this drug. my cardiologist took me off and afib went back to 1-2 month. i'd be weary if you have any heart problems." | 7 |
depression | "wellbutrin works well for the type of depression recently crippling me. that 'i don't want to get out of bed and face yet another horrible day -- i just want to give up' type of depression. wellbutrin, for me, erases those bad feelings and does so very quickly. within 4 hours of my first dose my confidence came surging back. the rapidity of action is due to the unique way it works; it isn't the typical antidepressant.
wellbutrin has side effects, but none harsh enough to stop me from taking it regular. the side effects i experience is (a.) a tense feeling (physically), and (b.) kind of a 'chemical taste' in my mouth. but, there's no blurred vision, no zombie feeling and no terribly dry mouth. the payoff is worth it." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this for 6 months. the first 3 months i was bleeding heavily and had very painful cramps (also, i had a cyst on my ovary that had ruptured). i absolutely hated it but my dr. "assured" me that it will take 3-4 months for my body to get used to the birth control and i took her word for it. my next set was amazing! i didn't bleed until my sugar pills but that leads me off to today. i was supposed to be off thursday and it's sunday. i am still bleeding heavy and i definitely do not want to bleed again for 3 months. terrible experience, read reviews before getting on any birth control!" | 0 |
weight loss | "28lbs lost in 2.5 months using saxenda (dose between .6-1.2) & following doctor's guidelines for eating. didn't exercise during the months. i was losing except for physical therapy 1x a week for back. i'm at a good weight for me (4'11", 106, age 50) and have been maintaining within 2-4lbs for about 2 mos. now but still using saxenda. haven't been super strict with diet but not going crazy either. added light weight training and walking on treadmill 5-6 days a week right before christmas. if i overeat a day or 2 i go back to watching and the weight comes right back down. thankfully husband's insurance covers drug because mine doesn't. feel great, cholesterol & blood pressure good again, back is better, and clothes fit." | 6 |
pain | "i took one 10 mg at the onset of migraine, it did nothing. i took a second 10 mg after an hour and still no relief.
i felt no relief at all, not even slight." | 4 |
anxiety | "i took lexapro for 14 months, on 10mg for 12 and then 5mg for two. the month after i came off it was hell; anxiety returned. i was prescribed it after a severe panic attack where i became severely overwhelmed by life effects and i wasn't responding to talk therapy so it was felt by my doctors that the depression was more clinical and needed a chemical to lift me out of it. lexapro brought to the fore my issues with alcohol as it mixes really badly with alcohol so it made me finally curb my drinking. lexapro made me forgetful and unable to remember the word i was looking for mid-sentence or sometimes i'd say weird things which had never happened before. overall it helped me make the positive changes i needed to get better so it did work." | 3 |
pain | "i have had constant back pain and hip pain from an accident two years ago. the pain was treated with a variety of narcotic pain medication ranging from vicodin to roxycontin. eventually developing a dependency i managed to overcome. but not being able to take narcotics anymore, i turned to ryzolt and the results have been nothing short of miraculous. the pain is alomost completely gone. i highly recommend it for people who have had problems with narcotic pain medication." | 4 |
acne | "i needed to find a way to review the clindamycin gel because oh my god i am finally free of acne and i feel like i need to tell the whole world. for 9 years i struggled with anything from blackheads to horrible cystic acne. i have very oily skin and my pores get clogged so much. trust me when i tell you, i have tried everything!! i am literally like a walking encycolpedia on skin.
i can't believe all it took was this gel. why couldn't someone have told me that this was all i needed?!!?? how did i go so long without knowing about this?
1 week after using this and i do not have any acne on my face. it's all gone. i can't stop looking in the mirror and touching my face and crying. try this gel!! it might change your life like it did for me!" | 2 |
birth control | "i started taking zarah 2 months ago. before that i was on ortho tri-cyclen (which made me very nauseous so i switched). when i started zarah i was nauseous all the time. my sense of smell was heightened tenfold to the point where i couldn't even be around my dog or the trash can without feeling sick. i couldn't and still can't eat meat, salad, or any of the healthy foods i loved eating. i feel weak and lazy all the time and like i am carrying bricks on my shoulders. i originally got on zarah and off the iud because my doctor said it would help my acne but it didn't. the iud was amazing besides not helping or even causing my acne. i also have constant headaches and eat junk food constantly and have gained 5 lbs. " | 0 |
pain | "although i have a side effect of dry mouth and mild dizziness it takes away the pain as it should. the dry mouth appears when taking 4 or more in and 12hr period. whereas the dizziness is more immediate 1hr after indigestion but dissipates an 1 to 2 hrs after ingestion." | 4 |
adhd | "i had taken adderall, concerta and other adhd medications which all caused me to lose my appetite, get moody or come down from it and i felt i wasn't able to be myself. strattera took a few weeks to kick in, i fell asleep constantly for the first two-four weeks (i know lots of people jump the strattera ship then saying it is not working or making them sleepy) but after 4 weeks i started to feel like myself again. except my mind got clearer, i could organize my room/now apartment, do all my school work, do everything i need to do, have better conversations and do not binge eat. i take 40mg and have had no side effects from it. it also helps my anxiety. it is my miracle." | 9 |
birth control | "this pill has been a painful experience. it is definitely effective because i haven't gotten pregnant or anything. at first it was nice because my periods were lighter, and my cramps weren't too bad. but about 2 months into taking it i realized i was always really emotional the day before my period which i just chalked up to pms. but then i found myself crying all the time over seemingly nothing and it wasn't just simple tears i was always close to having anxiety attacks. so far there ain't been a day or two that's passed where i wasn't crying over something. physically, i didn't have any side effects but emotionally it really tore me up. i was depressed and felt empty. switching off this pill asap" | 0 |
birth control | "my wife has been on apri for about 3 years now and right away i noticed something was wrong. after much talking i think i finally have talked her in to trying something else. her mood swings are unpredictable and unexpected we have been married for 4 years and it has been really trying on me and us. i really hope she is back to herself soon." | 0 |
pain | "i've had chronic daily cluster headaches for about 35 years. actiq is the only med that i've tried to offer near-complete relief. i've been using them for almost five years and they still work as well as the first time. for me, a true "miracle drug"." | 4 |
anxiety | "i started this medication a little over a month ago & was very weary. i have had ptsd and suffer from anxiety for almost 10 years. my doctor recently suggested i give this a try to combat both anxiety and a mild case of depression. the first week and a half was not fun - i was tired, nauseous, i had hot flashes everything. i read reviews online and they said to stick it out, so i did. so far, it's been a great help. i feel more in control of my life and my thoughts. i have read a lot of reviews about this medicine causing weight gain so i'm worried about that, as my birth control does that enough. so far this is working well with me but everyone should remember we are all different and this medicine will work differently for everyone." | 3 |
adhd | "i have been taking this medicine for over two years now and when i first started taking it it turned my life around. i'm a senior in high school now and a high honors student and i credit my success mostly to the medication. after taking the 70mg dose for a long amount of time i have noticed that the benefits of the pill have decreased. now, the medicine wears off within five hours of taking it. compared to before when it would last all day. i do not feel as focused as i used to while taking it, i do not feel the loss of appetite anymore, and i am becoming more forgetful." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "i'm just so relieved after using this...i spent days and days looking up reviews to comfort myself but that only helped slightly.it was my second time being sexually active and the condom slipped on the sept 13 took the pill roughly 24 hours later.didnt feel any symptoms so i started to worry but please don't!it works.last night...sept 19th i was having brown discharge that turned into a full blown period on the 20th.im finally at ease!but ladies please get on birth control if you plan on being sexually active.active. thats the next step for me.it'll save me the headache!" | 10 |
obesity | "amazing, i have been taking only 50 mg of this for 8 weeks. i have lost 31 lbs 3 sizes, i don't feel racey or speedy or weird, i feel good, if i miss a dose i don't feel it. missed it for 4 days and didn't gain any weight. i am also eating really well and exercising! i recommend this if you have tried other things and they haven't been successful. i am a 31 year old mother of 5. nothing else worked this is my miracle!" | 7 |
birth control | "well my experience with implanon i thought was going to be wonderful. the only thing wonderful is that i cant get pregnant. besides that i bleed for almost two weeks with blood lots and all but now i bleed regular with occasional spotting but my mood swings are ridiculous. i've gained some extra pounds and my eating habit has been the same. everyones body is different. for some people this is right -but not for me." | 0 |
obesity | "i took contrave for 2 1/2 weeks but had to stop. the side effects weren't worth it for me. i lost 4 lbs but i always felt so weird and jittery and i started having what i think are heart palpitations. my hands started shaking uncontrollably from the start and then the breathing/heart issue started. this medication certainly stopped all cravings, in fact, i didn't feel like eating at all and had to force myself but the shaking and breathing/heart issues weren't problems i wanted to start developing. i'd say just be careful on this medication. your overall health is more important." | 7 |
birth control | "i've used this for 2 years and have had no problems whatsoever. i previously had an arm implant and experienced spotting and weight gain that wouldn't stop. after taking quasense i've lost weight, no spotting, light & short periods. i use retin a for acne so my skin has been unaffected. i'm not sure about water retention because i believe that has a lot to do with diet and i'm athletic so i stay hydrated on a daily basis. i experienced no nausea, headaches, psychological side effects. and most importantly, no pregnancy." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for about 4 months and i have never been an overly emotional person and now all the sudden my mood swings and emotions are off the charts. i never get that sad over things and it's made me a lot more depressed/sad. i've always had an easy period so that wasn't effected but my emotions are so messed up. i do not suggest this brand." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b about 36 hours after unprotected sex. i literally was so scared i would get pregnant and googled everything on plan b way too much. i'm on birth control but hadn't been taking it at the same time recently. i had symptoms throughout that i was paranoid were pregnancy symptoms like random cramping, lower back pain, and sore breasts. my nipples were always hard! but exactly 3 weeks later, today, i got my period!! it is a few days later than when i usually have it, don't worry, it works! trust it." | 10 |
depression | "i have been taking 150mgx2 along with 10mg of lexapro to help with chronic depression. due to divorce this summer, i told my dr i was feeling more depressed and he raised my dose of seroquel to 200x2 at bed time. i am a teacher and the last 2 days i have not been able to get up. i start to get dressed and wake up hours later standing at the mirror with a toothbrush in my hand. lucky for me we don't have students yet but i am terrified i will continue oversleeping and miss my classes. also, i am having muscle spasms in my right hand, dropping things i am holding, throwing eggs across the room. the only change in my routine is the bump up in dose so the problem has got to be that. " | 1 |
weight loss | "the list of diets and health eating approches that i have tried are in the hundreds! no exaggeration! i started the tablets on 4/14/15 at 267.2. today 4/19/15 my weigh is 258!!!! i'm shocked and pleased with the results.
follow healthy eating guidelines focusing on portion size and drink plenty of water.
the first two days. i took a 1/2 of tablet. the rest of the week i took a 1/2 30 minutes after breakfast and a 1/2 of tablet 30 minutes after lunch . i did not eat after 7." | 6 |
anxiety | "i have been on xanax since 2007 when i was watching my mother slowly suffer. i started on 0.25 mg and eventually the dose was not enough. now ordered 1 mg in morning and 2 mg at night. it works ,however i have cognitive impairment and all i want to do is sleep and my memory is pretty shot. i weaned myself down very ,very slowly and got down to 1 mg daily at night, but then some negative events happened and i was going into a panic attack. i know this medication works, but i would not take it unless it is a must." | 3 |
birth control | "got this in on july 2nd, 2010. have been bleeding ever since. wonder if it will ever stop. i am angry, emotional, and have no sex drive at all! not too sure if this is the method for me?" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "started taking abilify and i noticed my mood became nothingness. i didn't feel happy nor sad. i just felt nothing. has anyone experienced the same things? prior to the feelings of nothingness, the night before (after a took it), i started becoming manic then about an hour later, i started becoming suicidal. took benadryl and became calm and sleepy. my manic and depression episodes were usually on a day-to-day basis whereas when i took abilify, it shifted within an hour or so.
also, the side effects were so bad i couldn't get out of bed. felt very dizzy with headache, wanted to puke, heart rate was faster than usual, loss of appetite, and weak (very weak)." | 5 |
birth control | "i got paragard in february of 2015. it is now october of 2015 and the side effects have yet to subside or lessen at all. that is over 8 months, when the side effects are supposed to lessen after 6. honestly this would be a great birth control but it made my period much heavier and longer. i used to only get mine for 3-4 days and now it's almost 7 days with very heavy bleeding the first few days. my cramps are much worse, and the worst part is i get my period almost every 2-3 weeks. it sucks. i took this to avoid hormones but pmsing so much is essentially the same problem..... anyways, i plan to get it removed within the next couple weeks. i cannot say for sure if it was effective in i had high hopes for this, but it just wasn't for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my implant march of 2015 and had no bruising at all. i had no period until the middle of may and ever since if it actually stops i get a max of 4 days before i bleed again. not heavy, but annoying and getting expensive with less sex than ever! the point of this was that i wouldn't have to remember a pill every day but now i have to worry even more. i'm getting married next month, i do not want to take tampons on my honeymoon!! i'd hoped my body would adjust between march-october but at this rate it might even out to one period a month by the time it needs to be replaced. i've also gained 15 pounds and the face cream i've been using for 4 years doesn't work anymore. probably going to call them in the morning and go back on the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i actually lost weight the first 2 months i have been taking it. my periods were never regular and i have aspergers which made it hard to keep up with a heavy flow. i noticed my periods were shorter and the cramps were less." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been an ambien/zolipem user for years and sleep great with it. however my doctor gave me belsomra samples to try. wow. nothing. literally nothing. stayed awake all night on this stuff. not sure what it's supposed to do but i can't recommend it. went back to zolpidem and slept all night." | 8 |
birth control | "nuvaring is great. i've had no weight gain and my hormones are the same as they've always been. i have to take birth control because i tend to have really intense periods with no relief except from the birthcontrol to regulate. it's wonderful and i have nothing but good things to say about it." | 0 |
depression | "zyprexa has been a wonder drug for me. after 10 years of serious depression and bipolar 1 disorder and several different meds this medication saved my life. after 9 hospitalizations and 2 suicide attempts i was put on 10 mg. of zyprexa and have been stable for 3 years. this medicine has been a godsend!" | 1 |
acne | "i've had moderate acne for about 6 months, and upon being persrcibed this my skin has improved dramatically in just 2 and a half weeks! spots are drying up within a couple of days - i am so impressed by this!
my sister had the same experience - i dont know if our skin type just works with this cream but it has been amazing" | 2 |
pain | "helped with the pain after getting 4 impacted wisdom teeth out, but only when taken with ibuprofen. problem was, after about 2 days of a single pill every 3 hours or so, i vomited for another 2-3 days." | 4 |
obesity | "i started using saxenda about 3 1/2 weeks ago. i lost 12 pounds. i try not to eat after 8pm if i am not doing anything and i eat balanced meals, albeit with a little more protein than i should. my carb intake is very low due to diabetes. i am also trying to drink more water. i work out at least twice a week and overall i feel lighter. i don't think i'll increase my dosage past 2.0 since it is expensive. my goal is to lose another 10 pounds by the end of the month and hopefully i finally be out of 300s by the end of the summer. will update then." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been using nuvaring for about 6 months now. in the beginning, everything was great. i loved that you could always know which day you were going to start your period. was easy to use. but over time, i noticed my face start to break out a little more, had weight gain and my vagina was always dry which led to problems within our sex life. my sexual drive also decrease. as soon as i showed my husband all the side effects, he agreed that i have been experiencing all the side effects listed and he said i was getting off of it asap." | 0 |
birth control | "every single negative and terrible side effect you will get if you take this birth control. i am 5'5 usually weigh 100-105. i took this for 7 months gained 20 pounds. doesn't hurt to get inserted. the only good thing about this bc is that you don't have to remember to take a pill. i bloat, cry, bleed, cramp, and can't sleep everyday. when i first started i have terrible migraines but that went away after 3 months. i bled more the past 5 months than i would in a year not being on bc. i don't know why i haven't gotten this taken out of my arm sooner. i get it out in 1 week and will be trying beyaz or lolestrin." | 0 |
insomnia | "trazodone really helps me out and i get to sleep within a half hour, the only thing i dislike about it is i feel really groggy in the morning. other than that it's a really good drug for insomnia. not addictive." | 8 |
depression | "this medicine is wonderful so far and only been on it for 4 days. i already see improvements. i gave it a nine so far because i am still having some brain fog and headaches but hopefully that will go away. i have tried numerous medicines for major depression that has been going on 9 months with no relief. well this has totally helped. i just hope things keep getting better." | 1 |
acne | "i'm in my 4th month of epiduo and i'm finally seeing amazing results! my doctor told me that i would not be impressed with it during the first couple months but to stick with it..and let me tell you that was hard! i had terrible peeling and redness and didn't think i would ever heal. but then after the 3rd month my skin cleared and the redness went away! i see myself in the mirror and can't believe it's me! my skin looks normal and so much more healthy. i didn't realize that besides the acne my pores were just dirty and my skin was uneven. now my pores seem smaller and i have a nice glow. i never skip a night of using it because i don't want to ever go back to my old skin. stick with it it's so worth it!!!" | 2 |
weight loss | "40 year old female. 5 foot 6. 168 pounds. started taking first, lower dosage of qsymia on 7/14/17 after putting on 28 pounds due to antidepressant use and not being able to get the weight off no matter what i tried. (i swear it killed my metabolism.) frustrated, i asked my doctor to try this.
on 7/28/17 i bumped up to the higher dose. been on that for nearly two weeks.
it's now 8/10/17 and i'm at 159.9. i am fairly active. i run at least two miles each day, more if my schedule allows. i count calories. i'm ok with the results because nothing was happening before.
i'm not obese, but i've always weighed the same until the prozac so i'm upset and i want my normal weight back (140). this seems to be helping. i'll report back after 3 months" | 6 |
acne | "i been taking this birth control for a few days. i haven't noticed any change . i needed this specifically for acne and cramps. i took dairy out of my diet because i am allergic to it. i have a feeling this pill put my swelling on my face down . i am in shock how this change my face. i had cyst acne and ever since i taken this pill . my face became less painful . i also been cleaning my face religiously . i think this pill helped clear up my faster than being two months on sulfamethoxazole which is for my acne . that didn't have an effect . but this birth control . it put down the swelling on my face a whole lot. so this is a life saving pill . because i was feeing my face so i can remember the diff what i had before and after this pil ...." | 2 |
depression | "got up to 40 grams of viibryd, and finally started to feel good! (been on many anti-depressants over the past 35 years). last week i had the worst, scariest breakdown, almost uncontrollable anger, sobbing, insomnia and extreme fatigue, body aches and my nerve pain was off the chart. today my doctor reduced viibryd to 20, hoping that will stabilize me, along with my buspar and xanax. now let's see what this week brings. oh, i also have multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart issues & arthritis." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i started latuda in 2014 which was the first time i had ever heard of it. i was given it because of my horrible bipolar depression and auditory hallucinations i believe it was 60 or 80 mg. it worked really well. my depression was getting better and everything was going on the right path. than i started hearing things again so they increased my dose to 120 mg. i never heard anything again. i was always very unmotivated and tired lifeless so to say. then i moved states and they wouldn't give me the 120 mg so they put me on 80 mg. i was terrified voices would come back but they never did. i had energy, motivation to do things, it was awesome! i have tried multiple like abilify, seroquel, but those literally knock me out since i am not manic." | 5 |
anxiety | "i took this drug for gad. of course it did its job.
but please read about its withdrawal symptoms before starting!!!
i have stopped taking it 4 days ago and you can't imagine the things i am going through. i remember before taking it, i read reviews about this drug. and one of the reviews wrote 'do not take this drug. it is hell' and i was like why so dramatic. and oh boy was he not!! i am reading about how to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. and after reading the users who are trying to stop cymbalta on this page https://www.drugs.com/answers/long-cymbalta-withdrawals-747877.html?page=2, i found out that i have a long way to go.
please be careful." | 3 |
birth control | "alesse 28 is the first birth control pill my doctor prescribed and the only pill i have ever taken and is still currently taking. i chose to go on the pill because i believe it is best option and the most convenient for me to prevent pregnancy while regulating my period. my average period cycle is 36-39days and tends to be irregular than most. i have been on the pill for almost 2 weeks now and so far, so good. my body seem to have adjusted well to alesse 28. the only side effects i experienced were very mild headaches, and nausea during the first 2 days of starting the pill. i also experienced a little breast tenderness during the first week. but no mood swings, or weight gain/loss. overall, great birth control pill." | 0 |
insomnia | "i love this med.
i suffer from major depression so i use zoloft to perk me up and seroquel to calm me down at night.
i am on the lowest dose prescribed. the side effects i notice are congestion and chills. i am trying to lose weight so i am thankful to not have intense hunger.
i take a while to fall asleep and once i am seroquel does a great job of keeping me asleep.
no more anxiety attacks at night!" | 8 |
birth control | "had it inserted 12/3/14 and haven't stopped bleeding. my husband and i got to have sex for the first time in 2.5 months. i have period like cramping all of the time. insertion was almost painless. i was hoping this would be the answer to my irregular periods after having my second son via c-section 4/14/14." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on loestrin 24 fe for a little over a year now. this was the first birth control i've ever used. i haven't gained a single pound on loestrin; if anything i've lost weight while i've been on it without trying! when i first started taking it i was moody for the first 3 months or so, but i was also under a lot of stress, so that might be part of it too. my periods were always cramp free and regular without birth control. on loestrin my period doesn't always come regularly which bothers me, i'm always wondering if i'm pregnant. i think since it's only a 4 day cycle my body doesn't realize what it's supposed to be doing until it's too late, and i'm back on the white pills...so i never really get my period." | 0 |
depression | "i am taking lexapro for depression and bulimia. the first week of taking lexapro my doctor had me on 10mg. didn't have any negative or positive side effects. i was then bumped up to 20mg. after taking one of the 20mg, the next day my vision was very blurry. it was also getting difficult for me to urinate. (didn't hurt, but felt like i needed to go all the time) i talked to my doctor and she didn't think lexapro had anything to do with my vision so went back down to 10mg for a week. no negative side effects so went back to 20mg (hoping my body got use to it). no blurry vision this time, but it was still difficult to urinate. the doctor had me get off of it and not even 3 days later i was back to "normal" when it came to using the restroom. depression was better though. bulimia..no effect." | 1 |
birth control | "i loved depo. i used the generic from age16-21. my insurance stopped covering the shot. i miss it!
on my first shot of depo, my period got shorter and lighter each month, and on my second shot, i don't think i had a period. i know by the third shot, i trusted depo.
i threw away my emergency period travel purse before the end of the first year and never had a single drop of period for 5 years. miracle.
no condoms, no pregnancy.
it helped my acne.
my negative side effects were it changed my personality. i felt less social, lower libido (still functioned well), and some doctors tried to diagnose me with depression. i experienced sleep paralysis once every 6 months.
those negatives don't outweigh the positives for me!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i started lexapro about 4 weeks ago. it helped anxiety but depression was still there. i talked with counsellor today and he had just gotten back from a symposium on depression. he said people sometimes underuse their anti-depressants. they feel a little better but till not great. he advised increasing the medication to a level i feel really better. so i am going up to 10 mg. i think 10-15 mg may be right for me. keep trying, this is a chemical imbalance, runs in families. if you r not satisfied w/results then try increasing your dose after discussing with dr of course. i am so happy to have found this med, my anxiety is already getting better, i've had no major side effects. i wish you all the best." | 3 |
insomnia | "my psychiatrist prescribed this for me less than a week ago because for way too long i was sleeping approximately 4 to 5 hours and was up obsessing for the rest of it, making me sad and tense and fretful and hopeless feeling -- not to mention tired -- each day. what a difference on the first try! taking 1 mg at bedtime not only relaxes me enough to fall asleep, when i do wake up during the night i'm calm, smiling even, and can't wait to go back to sleep -- which i do easily. then the whole next day is just generally better. i feel like i used to when i was younger and less "hyped out" in general. and no kidding, this has only been 6 days. lucky me. klonopin where have you been all my life?" | 8 |
pain | "i have been using voltaren gel for months for chronic upper back & neck pain and for chronic migraine. it has been prescribed as an adjunct medicine for me in either case, not my primary medicine. i love this stuff! it absorbs very quickly and usually works well for me for a few hours post application. so far i have had no negative side effects from using it, just relief!" | 4 |
pain | "i have been on 10 mg norco for four years due to back and arm pain. it helps a lot especially in the morning when i get up. i am developing arthritis and my neurologist thinks i might have fibromyalgia. i also have two heel spurs and tarsal tunnel syndrome in my left foot. and i also take neurontin for my feet. i can't hardly take a norco after 5 pm or so as they keep me up. i take klonopin at bedtime or excess stress during the day. nobody that doesn't know me well even knows any of this because i can walk pretty normally." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been taking lutera for about 3 months now it has been much better than any previous birth control pills i have taken. some side effects that i have noticed are enlarged and tender breast and decrease in sex drive. i have also noticed that i am a lot more emotional than usually. i have not really gained any weight, which is one of the main reasons my doctor put me on this pill. the pills i have taken in the past made me gain massive amounts of weight and then i would get super depressed, but not on lutera. i have set an alarm on my phone to help me remember to take it everyday at the same time and its no problem. overall, i am pretty satisfied with lutera." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 22 years old and i am a mother of a 2 year old. i got the mirena in 8 months ago. when it first got place my ob/gyn said it would be a little pinch and it feels like nail clippers pinch my insiders and then it fell out when she was clipping the strings. i wanted to cry but then she hurried up and replaced it and said sorry. the first 3 months i bleed off and on straight. plus i started to get a smell which i never had before. summers eve couldn't even make me feel better about it. since then the smell comes and goes once in a blue moon. i feel cramps every once in a while. sometimes they are really strong and pain pills don't even help. i didn't lose my hair, gain weight, or get acne. if it gets better i will keep it more than a year." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been using ambien (10mg) for about 2 months and it works great. i suggest going straight to bed after taking it. also, give yourself 7-8 hours of time to sleep. ambien knocks me out in 15 minutes and i sleep about 9 hours. feel great when i wake up. i can't turn my mind off when i go to bed so it has been a big help. i'm 54 and this is the 1st medicine i've taken on a regular basis so i was nervous about taking ambien at first. it has been great." | 8 |
anxiety | "just passed week four marker on 10 mg, and am experiencing subtle but positive changes. the first week and one half was a bit disconcerting, as the heart palpitations i had increased, and my anxieties seemed to be amplified. i also developed a headache that nothing could touch, that lasted about four days. thereafter things calmed and about week three i began to notice periods of time when i became more mellow, and my interactions with those around me seem more positive than before. now that mellowness has expanded somewhat, though it is not consistent, nor do i feel any haziness or loss of focus when needed. no weight gain, no sexual side effects." | 3 |
insomnia | "worked excellently for insomnia not perfectly since i would like to sleep longer, but i can count on at least 7 hours of sleep. best of all no side effects or grogginess in the morning. just good sleep." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on marvelon for 2 years, and then switched to apri after losing my "student" status, and therefore needed a cheaper pill. i've been on it for 4 months, and although my periods are regular, the side effects are horrible. i have noticed frequent headaches, at least a 15 pound weight gain, and zero sex drive. i eat healthy and started exercising, not realizing why i was gaining and keeping all this weight. it's not going anywhere. the zero sex drive is not like me, and has affected my relationship. all of these side effects have been occurring since being on apri. it may work for some people, but i'd gladly pay the extra for marvelon in order to have these effects go away. " | 0 |
pain | "had surgery and was given nubain in iv while at the hospital recovering when dilaudid wasn't working. it un-did all the previous pain meds within 10-15 min and did nothing in their place! i could feel everything as if i was on the surgery table freshly opened. the pain caused me to go into a slight shock rrom the intensity. i had a to be put on oxygen for a few hours and back on dilaudid. never ever again." | 4 |
acne | "i personally loved this medicine! after a few days of this my face just stopped breaking out-i do break out occasionally but not to even as much before i started taking this. i would recommend this to everyone suffering from acne." | 2 |
acne | "best decision i have ever made .. previously i used to sit in my house because i was to ashamed to go out but accutane changed my life for the better." | 2 |
birth control | "now on aviane for almost 2 months, i'm somewhat happy... my periods once again follow a schedule and have become lighter. i don't notice any difference in cramping or bloating from before (i usually experience those on the first day and still do). i'm occasionally nauseous in the mornings. the worst side-effect for me is acne. i had pretty normal skin before- dry with one or two breakouts a month- now i'm oily. and no matter how diligent i am about skincare, i wake up every morning with at least 3 or 4 (& often more) new whiteheads. i'm getting frustrated, but trying to give my body another month to regulate. i'd hate to chance switching to something else that's worse, but if this acne doesn't subside, i'm going back to my doctor." | 0 |
birth control | "wow! reading all the comments, make me realise i am not alone. had mine since may the 5th. small side effects, sore breasts, a bit tired. 3 weeks with no bleeding then since the 27 of may, no stop. my period used to be very heaving, 7 to 8 days straight, but with the implant i wear only small pads. i can't complain that much about the bleeding, no major side effect. we are all different and i am going to give it more chance. i used to wear big pad during my period you could see the shape on my trousers, but now it light, and no baby. i think i could give it 6 months trial." | 0 |
birth control | "my first shot of depo was great, no mood swings or any other side affects other than some very light spotting. happy with my first shot, i got a 2nd but it didn't turn out as the first shot did. i'm happy because there's no mood swings or really any mental side effects which is why i switched from the pill. however, i was told my period would completely go away or just be light spotting, but for some reason i have now been having a normal/heavy period for over a month now which concerning. i've also been experiencing a lot of headaches, and cramps that can get so bad they'll sometimes wake me up from dead sleep. i'll be going to the doctor soon to get off of this, blood loss is not fun :c don't think this is super common though" | 0 |
acne | "do not ever take this. i'm serious. i strongly advise you not to. my doctor lied to my face and said this wasn't causing my problems but right when i came off poof they went away..i'm telling you i had the worst anxiety and panick attacks continously for days when i got to the fourth month of taking this it literally ran my body and mind down to the ground..worst thing ever..do not take thisss!!!it literally made me feel like i was going insane not to mention the depression and all other side effects with it that i never really noticed till i put the pieces together. to " | 2 |
insomnia | "ambien worked well for the sleep issues but if you are having any issues or stress in your life you may want to try and find something else. it makes you very agitated at anyone you may come in contact with and may cause depression." | 8 |
birth control | "i was previously using ortho-tricyclen (which i thought was great) before being switched to tri-sprintec in january. i have no idea if my symptoms are because of tri-sprintec. and what i have to share is much longer for me to type, so i'm probably better off having conversations to confirm my theory or doing more research.
all i can say is that for weeks, i've been waking up to excruciating pain every night in my back, chest, and stomach. it goes on for hours until i pass out from exhaustion as soon as it's over. what i've been feeling since early february has taken a toll on my body and my emotions.
some reviews say there's a feeling of dread, which is definitely relatable. i've had enough and i'm scared to fall asleep now because i know" | 0 |
birth control | "pretty decent birth control, didn't give me any benefits i still got acne that took forever to heal but it is not as bad as when i was on orthro tri cyclrn that one gave me horrible acne, also gave me headaches for like a week gonna switch back to thee patch cause it was the only that works for me and i'm done experimenting different pills lol" | 0 |
acne | "i went on accutane when i was 18 years old. you have to be on birth control before and have 2 negative pregnancy tests before being prescribed accutane. then you have to be tested every month for pregnancy. it took me about 6 months to actually begin the treatment. you need to be very strict and diligent about taking it. you will not starting seeing any improvement for at least 6 months (i was on it for a year) and your acne might get a little worse before it gets better. my skin did clear up a lot after i was on it. however, 4 years later it all came back for some reason. side effects include: very dry skin (face, hands, feet, etc.) i would recommend it for anyone who has moderate to severe acne." | 2 |
pain | "my doctor put me on nucynta for lower back pain because i told him tabs are taking over my life and to addictive. he said try this medicine and see if you like it. it's less addictive. it takes care of the pain for about one hour but makes me sleepy so i can't take them at work. tablets made me not only work more comfortable but feel good to. so if you want to try it just remember its not like lortabs or percocets." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been taking trinessa low for over a year now. i'm 19 started at 18. it is terrible for about the first 2 months. bloating, nauseous, breast growth, drained sex drive from 8/10 to a 1/10. however, it is very effective and forgiving. the symptoms don't go away fully but do mild down after the two months. still have about no sex drive." | 0 |
obesity | "i began taking saxenda on 9-26-16 and i went to the doctor to weigh in 10-24-16 and i lost 9.5 pounds. i have had no side effects other than dry mouth. i feel satisfied and full when i eat small lean meals. i did not exercised at all over the 4 weeks. i am going to add exercise for month 2 and see what happens. i have less cravings and always carry an apple with me or have fruit at work to snack on between meals if hungry." | 7 |
insomnia | "after breaking up with my long-term girlfriend i started having the worst bout of insomnia in my life. i had always been a bad sleeper, but over about 3 months i was averaging about 2-3 hrs of disturbed sleep a night. to cut a long story short, doctors gave me many different sleeping pills and then antidepressants. though the antidepressants helped my mood i still wasn't sleeping, so eventually i was given mirtazapine. after about 3 nights i started sleeping like i used to when i was a kid (i'm 37 now). felt completely natural without the slightest feeling of sedation. i'm pretty happy as well, though that could just be because, at last, i'm sleeping well. it's been 3 weeks now without a single bad night, miracle!" | 8 |
adhd | "my 8 yr old has been taking this medication since he was 5 years old. started at 10mg. took him to the doctor to see about upping it to 20mg. while at the doctors office the doctor said he needs 30mg. we tried that for a week or so. my son lost his appetite and complained with his heart hurting. took him back, put him on 20mg. when he started the medication everyone could see a huge difference in his behavior. they said he was like a different child. straight as for the past 3 report cards. the medicine runs out near the end of the day. if he has issues that's when it happens. at times he hits himself, makes strange noises, and can be moody. he sleeps well and he is @ 85% in his weight. it has worked for him." | 9 |
pain | "i'm 21 years old and have been suffering from chronic abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome for almost two years now. i started the nortriptyline about a year ago after countless trips to the hospital to get a grip on my pain. since last summer, i've noticed a huge difference since being on the nortriptyline. there is still some pain, but the medicine really calmed everything down. the only thing that i frown upon is the fact that it makes me very tired. even though i take it at bedtime. i take 75mg every night and i wake up feeling groggy every day. i'm not sure if anyone else has had this experience and side effect. but i'd rather be tired than in pain, good luck to everyone!" | 4 |
birth control | "looking at other reviews, mine won't be much different. i compared nexplanon with the other options and knew there would be a chance that i'd be bleeding a lot. i use menstrual cups which are a good option for this, i think (you can have sex while wearing a softcup, which works for me, and the diva cup is good for the rest of the time). i've bled 124 out of the 240 days i've had nexplanon, and i'm going to give it a year and some change to see if the periods even out. the info i got said that some people take a full year to adjust, so i'm giving it a shot. the hormone change has been better for me - after a decade on the pill in varying forms, my mood swings are improved, though my cramps are still hellish. try if you want. overall? nah." | 0 |
depression | "my dr. prescribed trazadone for ptsd and depression. i haven't had a good nights sleep due to my mind racing and thinking of my past. i have noticed i've been able to sleep and wake up in a good mood and feel well rested , i've even enrolled in college and doing great in my classes.looking forward to the future :) i don't have insurance but my provider is paying for my medication." | 1 |
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