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birth control | "okay so the night before i got the skyla i read tons of negative reviews but i can honestly say this is the best thing i could have done for myself! i was always forgetting to take the pill so this sounded like a good option. the procedure wasn't as bad as people made it out to seem. the only uncomfortable part was when the doctor measured my cervix but it only lasted 30 seconds. i felt light headed after but it went away in less than a minute. i barely had any cramping and it's day three and i feel amazing!!! 10/10 would reconmend" | 0 |
birth control | "i just got it put in april 2015 and i am about to get it taking out because i stay tired. i always wanna sleep. i have mood swings all the time. i do not feel like myself. i'm just starting to see my period and its january 2016. i'm going with out any birth controls because none of them are good for me." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have on phentermine for 4 years on and off. 3 times total. first time i lost 55 lbs,second 35 lbs and now i am looking for 40 lbs. i started at 265 in 2009 down to 210 than in 2011 down to 195 than now i am 190 and looking to get in 150's." | 6 |
acne | "i had really bad acne and i would get made fun of but when my doctor gave me tretinoin gel 0.025 my face to this day is so much better my confidence is better i like looking at my self in the mirror i feel better this is such an amazing medicating!" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on levora for 7 years. it's been exactly a set to the time and day of my menstrual cycles which i like. and no bad side effects ever that i have noticed, but am worried and anxious for whenever i choose to stop it what could happen to my body after so many years of non stop use." | 0 |
birth control | "when i first switched my birth control from the generic version of ortho tri-cyclen lo to kariva, it was an attempt to regulate my ph balance. although the switch made no difference in that area, i noticed a significant change in my mood. in a good way! i had been taking the other birth control for so long, i thought it was just me that had crazy mood swings every month. once i switched, the moods were gone. my mind was blown. i have also noticed a decrease in acne which is always a plus. they've also just changed the bubble pack to release the pills more easily. i recommend." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am bipolar ii and cycle on hypo-manic to manic. i am on 250mg x 2 night and 1 x morning. i was placed on 200mg x 2 lamictal and reduced my seroquel to 75mg at the night. it seems i have been able to focus more and be motivated and lost 45lbs in the process that i had built up over 3 years. i place this down to sugar cravings from my morning dose. no major side effects in me." | 5 |
adhd | "26 y/o female who was diagnosed with adhd at 15. my parents chose not to treat it with medication. as an adult in college- i got made fun of in good humor by friends about how much i studied. i couldn't concentrate, remember, mind wander and jump to something else & hyper. tried adderall instant and xr. my husband said both made me mean and irritable. plus i lost 10 pounds before our wedding (already underweight). it increased my anxiety, i hated it. my psychiatrist switched me to vyvanse 30mg. wow! no mood swings, no appetite changes, can concentrate, less anxiety because it evens me out. i feel alive and normal!" | 9 |
birth control | "i've had the implant for 2 years now. i was on my period when it was inserted, and i didn't get off of that period for 5 weeks. other than that, i loved it at first. i did have some mood swings, but i thought it was just normal considering the extra hormone in my body. well, it got worse, and a few months ago i was put on medicine for anxiety. (can't say the implant had anything to do with it, but it is possible) i gained 28 lbs, and have read that it can mess with your thyroid (hence another reason for weight gain, other than retaining fluid). i've had high blood pressure since this was inserted. but, i have not gotten pregnant, so it did its job." | 0 |
pain | "i have had severe migraines for 15 years and no medication has been able to give me much relief until i tried zipsor. my doctor gave me a few samples, to take up to 4 a day (which i assumed i'd be doing when a migraine came along). i took one pill and felt relief within 30 minutes and much better after an hour. i am so glad i have this medicine, it's a miracle!" | 4 |
anxiety | "withdrawal hell!
i was prescribed this medication after extreme anxiety that was not getting better with citalopram. i was only given 2 by gp (i am in the uk) and then it worked so well on my anxiety i went back for more. they shouldn't have prescribed me 2 months worth because when i was told i wasn't allowed anymore my body went into meltdown. over three weeks later i'm still suffering from the withdrawal symptoms. severe anxiety, insomnia, spaced out feeling, double vision, tremors, sweating, auditory hallucinations! awful awful awful. it may seem great when it's helping you but when you stop be prepared to give up your life... this has been the worst time of my life hands down and i'm three weeks on and only marginally better." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for 3.5 years and it has been great. i never have breakthrough bleeding, and my period comes for 4 days on the monday morning around 11am after the last active pill. i've lost 10lbs over the years while being on the pill and did not gain any weight when i first started it. if i skip one pill, i do start bleeding but that has only happened a couple of times over the years. my skin was flawless for a year but now i get a couple small breakouts here and there enough to try a new pill. i have noticed a reduction in libido over time but it's minimal and manageable. the other generic versions (nortrel, cyclafem, etc.) do not react the same at all and i cannot take those." | 0 |
depression | "my doctor prescribed citalopram 20 mg for me a while back for depression. when on the medicine i find that it helps me more with my anxiety than it does for depression. i really don't like its side effects. i find that i can't sleep as well as i did before i started taking citalopram. i get bad headaches and can not perform sexually." | 1 |
birth control | "i started taking lo loestrin fe about three months ago. this birth control is amazing. compared to my old pill, levora, a lot of those side effects have gone away like my hormonal cystic acne that covered my back and face. in addition, i stopped having my period completely. i have not noticed any breast tenderness or any of the other side effects. i recommend this to those at a younger age. unfortunately, my insurance does not cover this and it is very pricey (around $100 per month)." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started adipex 11 days ago and have currently lost 15 lbs. i take 1/2 pill in the morning and the other half at lunch. i drink lots of water and refrain from sweets and fried foods. i exercise once a week. very impressed!" | 6 |
insomnia | "this drug is working. i have tried absolutely every drug in the past and have had insomnia and severe dsps for my entire life. everything else severely impacted restorative sleep. this drug works differently and seems to induce pretty natural restorative sleep which is a first for me. you have to get the timing right for it to work. if you take a lower dose too early before your natural sleep time you will not feel much, and a higher dose can cause lucid dreams and nightmares. also it wears off quickly causing me to wake up too early. i'm willing to put up with the downsides because it actually is helping.i don't think people realize that this drug is not a knockout pill but unlike everything else can induce real sleep." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i have rapid cycling bipolar disorder.i was starting latuda because i wanted to get pregnant and it was suggested by my psychiatrist. while i was on it my moods were rapidly cycling worse than i was when off meds. i had 4 attempts at suicide before the doctor suggested going back to lithium." | 5 |
insomnia | "i have tried every prescription for sleeping. i get roughly 3 hours at a time only to wake up groggy the next day.
when i was told about melatonin i didn't think it would be worth trying. well, i was wrong. it was great and still is. i use it in conjunction with valerian root from time to time and can't believe how well i sleep." | 8 |
adhd | "this medication has changed my life. i didn't start taking it until i was 24 years old. i honestly thought it was hopeless trying to figure out my life. i kept failing college courses, struggled with my job, struggled with relationships. i genuinely thought i was stupid. sounds dramatic, but that's honestly i how i felt. i just couldn't think or concentrate. then i tried vyvanse. i was really against stimulants or any type of drug that could be addictive. but, i'm so grateful i tried it. i wouldn't be where i am today without it. i'm a nursing student with a 4.0. i have an amazing relationship and i enjoy my job. it's not a miracle drug, but it really helps me focus and do the things i know i can do. definitely recommend it." | 9 |
depression | "i had no major side effects on this med & it's helped my anxiety & depression. i've been taking it for 6 months. i titrated up to 20mg. the med was helping my mood but i had diarrhea that wasn't temporary so they put me on 10mg. the 10mg is working just fine for me but i still get diarrhea every now & then whereas i didn't before starting viibryd something peculiar- it seems since starting viibryd, my guts are intolerant to veggies i ate fine before i started the med. lettuces (even organic from the grocery not sprayed w/preservatives, cooked cauliflower etc run right through me now. it's common for ppl to have this affect w/o this med but i never was sensitive. not sure if there is a correlation. it's not crampy so for now staying on viibryd." | 1 |
birth control | "age: 24; births: none; previous contraceptives: none; i just got mirena inserted yesterday with no anesthesia. i took 800mg of ibuprofen before my appointment. i experienced two sharp pains that lasted ~10 seconds each--one during measurement and one during insertion. i just tried to relax my bottom and breathe through it. the pain immediately subsided after she inserted the mirena. i did feel crampy for the rest of the day, but i returned to work and even went to the gym and did a 2 mile run on the treadmill. so it wasn't terrible.
i can only comment on the insertion experience since i just got it inserted yesterday, but hopefully this will be helpful for those of you who (like me) are feeling anxious about the insertion." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for four months now. the first six weeks were great with no side effects, but since then i've had constant bleeding, developed bad acne on my back and chest (no history of acne problems), am tired and forgetful, and my sex drive has decreased. i've also gained around 5lbs without changing anything else in my lifestyle. i'm giving this one more month before i go back on the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "the only good thing about nexplanon is the convenience. this birth control gave me horrible acne on my jaw, my back, and my chest. i have never struggled with back acne, but after being on this birth control i now have scars on my back from the acne being so bad. my jaw acne is horrible. the only relief i will find is taking the implant out, which is happening very soon. i have struggled with cramps constantly, and finally got a horrible period that lasted for two weeks after the first year. i have horrible mood swings and anxiety on this. i have gained 18 pounds and i've never had a problem with weight. i don't recommend this at all. i am so happy to be going back to pills." | 0 |
depression | "lexapro worked well for me initially and helped me through a dark time. started on 5mg and increased does over time to 10mg, then 20mg. however on the highest dose i felt very fuzzy-headed, and unmotivated. couldn't concentrate and my mind wandered off constantly. made it difficult at work where i have a high-pressure job. i was weaned off the medicine and now feel much better. thankfully it worked really well at the start, when i needed it." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "for me klonopin 1mg 4x daily, has helped me from my social and overall anxiety with that being said for my nerves its a great medicine. in combination with my lamictal 200mg it also helps keep my moods at a more even level especially my mania which i seem to have much more than depression. " | 5 |
birth control | "i had the mirena fitted as nothing else worked for me. i've had 3 babies full term. can honestly say the insertion didn't hurt i hardly felt a thing. had quite bad cramps afterwards and light spotting but not too bad. highly recommended to all." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on the depo shot for 11 years. i never had a period the entire time. it made me moody, psycho and out of control crazy. it made me gain weight (from 95lbs when i started the shot to 133lbs when i stopped it). i am 5 ft 3 with a very small frame, 133 lbs is too much for my body. talked to my dr. and got lutera instead. it is very low hormones. i can honestly say that the depo made me crazy. this pill has changed that. in the first month i noticed the improvement in my moods. my breast size increased from b to c, although tenderness occurs occasionally. has helped grow my hair, and has regulated my periods." | 0 |
birth control | "i switched off my old birth control because insurance didn't cover it and $80/mo just became too much to handle. my doctor recommended yaz despite the fact my old birth control was completely different hormonally while i didn't gain any weight on yaz i did feel bloated and retained water for the whole week before my period and then the week of my period as well. i was anxious and short tempered i even became violent towards my husband for absolutely no reason. it wasn't until this began that i knew i had to change something i couldnt live like this this is not me at all. i couldnt believe how moody i felt and how it felt like my insides were fighting every time anything would happen. i havent given my new birth control enough time but we'll see" | 0 |
acne | "this is my second time starting ortho tri-cyclen lo. this birth control is pretty much the only thing that works for my adult moderate/severe acne. the first time i took it after about 3 months my skin was vastly improved and after 6 months my skin was completely clear. then after 12 months my pharmacist put me on the generic (tricira lo) which is a bad idea. my skin freaked out with cysts all over my chin and near my nose area. i'm on my second month of tri-cyclen and am waiting for my skin to clear up again :(" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on orthro evra for 3 years. i love it. i have recently noticed some mood swings, and random break downs. i have snapped at customers and my husband. i never know where they come from or why, until one co-worker pointed out that it could be my birth control. i have a normal period. every month i start on wednesday, stop on sunday. i love that i know when it's coming every month! thinking of switching to seasonique for the lower periods due to endometerosis. i know it's not good to be on one certain kind for a long period of time." | 0 |
depression | "was put on lexapro in may 2005 after having lost my husband in october 2004. worked great for me, headaches at first then those tapered off after about 2 weeks. found a job which took my mind off of my grief in december 05, so weened off of lexapro then stopped altogether. in june 08 lost my job, the depression came back eventually and finally went back to my doctor and was put back on lexapro in april 09 with samples from my doctor. this worked after about 4 weeks was feeling more like myself and less crying. then went to fill my prescription and my insurance company denied it. my doctor prescribed celexa. only took it for two nights, and have had shakiness both mornings. hoping this will subside. have had several bouts of crying spells." | 1 |
anxiety | "great reduction in symptoms. i have virtually no anxiety symptoms at all now. am in the process of weaning off now. have taken 10mg for 6 years. went to 7.5mg for about 2 months and now down to 5mg. no negative side effects with weaning off this slowly." | 3 |
insomnia | "useless. i am a 30 yr old owner, and executive chef of 2 restaurants. diagnosed and medicated. took it last night at 10 and thought i took it wrong seeing as how i was up at 4am still. round 2 tonight 10 pm, aaaand now its 12:41am. not much more to look at on my ceiling. i will be requesting a switch tomorrow." | 8 |
birth control | "i had implant from april 2011 to june 2013. the first year could not have been better, no weight gain, no period whatsoever, no spotting, no moodiness, nothing! it was just so perfect! march 2012 i instantly gained 15 pounds and had a period that lasted almost 2 weeks. i thought it was water weight and a long period because i hadn't had one in almost a year. my horrible periods became unbearable in may 2013. i would soak through super plus tampons in 2 hours, and this lasted 2 weeks. if it had stayed like it was the first year i'd still be on it, but everything changed after about a year. so that's why i give this a 5." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using the ring for a few months now as an alternative to ortho evra (the patch). i was tired of the patch coming off, getting stuck to my clothing, and causing skin irritation. i like the ease of use of the ring and being able to forget about it for three weeks. however, i have experienced a very noticable decrease in my desire to have sex as well as vaginal irritation (itching and discharge). i tend to take it out before sex also because certain positions caused pain with it in. i'm still debating getting off of this birth control because of the side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the kyleena on may 22nd, right before school had ended. i'm 18 years old and i had been on the pills for a while, they worked. the thing with them though, i had 3 periods while taking them. that's besides the point. the placing only felt like cramps, but i'm not the type to have cramps while being on my monthly. now, i'm cramping a lot! well, i have had the kyleena for a month and some days and i have bled everyday. like currently it's actually a lot of bleeding. when i first got it that day it was just spotting, now i'm bleeding a lot everyday. i don't really like this. my partner can feel the threads that hang out, he said it doesn't hurt through. i don't think i'd recommend this to others. i mean unless you're willing to bleed." | 0 |
acne | "i was prescribed this to treat acne, pmdd, and amenorrea, however it did nothing to treat any of those things. instead it made about 95% of face break out in cystic acne (you have seen proactive commercials), caused severe depression and panic attacks (i didn't have the motivation to do anything besides workout and then sit on the couch all day in sweat pants--often crying off and on), prevented me from getting a job ( i had just graduated with my masters and obtained my rd license and i was so depressed with such cloudy thinking i could not portray myself in a way that would make someone want to hire me), and i had breakthrough bleeding every month during the second week of pills. i will never take bc pills again!" | 2 |
birth control | "i've had mirena for 3 months now. i had inserted to control extremely heavy menstrual bleeding. well the bleeding is no longer heavy, however i'm spotting and also having weird discharge everyday. the insertion was a little uncomfortable and some pain for about two days afterwards. i gained about 10lbs the 1st month but i've controlled it since and lost all 10lbs. the 1st month my acne was horrible but that decreased in the 3rd month. i called my doctor and asked to have it removed, i'd rather have the heavy bleeding for 7 days than to have light bleeding every day for a month. she prescribed a pill for 10days that did not work at all. i want to hang in there like many have, but all the side effects are about to drive me crazy." | 0 |
acne | "i am a 20 years old and started breaking out in 5th grade! yes i was 10 years old. my cousins referred me to benzaclin and i have been a faithful user ever since. it dries up your pimples so fast. if a friend has a pimple coming on before a special event i give them some and they are always pleased. the second i get lazy and stop applying this my face reverts back to it's old ways. i have been using this product for ten years and will use it until it no longer works for me. i absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone struggling with mild acne and occasional breakouts." | 2 |
birth control | "this is my first time on the pill and i don't have anything negative to say about beyaz. no side effects that i am aware of which is such a relief." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been talking zyprexa for about for about 2 weeks now. family says they can tell a big difference. mornings are a little hard to get motivated, but i also take ritalin for add. so that helps me get going. falling asleep easily and staying asleep. no more racing thoughts or depression. my anxiety is more under control. it does give me craving for food, but i have controlled it so far. i take 5 mg daily.so far so good." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for nearly 2 years. i have not had a single period and no spotting after the first 3 months. which has been great because i used to have horrid cramps. on the down side i have become terribly depressed, and have gained a lot of weight. after the pack that i'm on is out i am going off of this pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i recently found out i was bipolar 2 at the age of 24. i was 16 getting panic attacks didn't think anything of it. finally i started getting more stress as i got older. i was on an antidepressant for 4 years not knowing i was bipolar. someone who is bipolar should not just take an antidepressant because it will just put them into mania. that is what was happening to me. i checked myself into the hospital for intrusive thoughts, i'm not depressed i don't want to hurt anyone or myself but didn't know why these thoughts were coming so often. i also suffer from severe anxiety. i now take 40mg of prozac 500mg of depakote and 0.5mg of ativan twice a day on ativan. my medicines are starting to work wonders for me. i'm me again!" | 5 |
birth control | "mild nausea when i first started but that has gone away. cleared my skin a lot which was a surprise and so far i've grown two cup sizes. no weight gain or loss, and allows me to completely skip my period by starting a new pack rather than taking placebos. only downside is mild mood swings, but nothing unmanageable. definitely better than tri previfem" | 0 |
obesity | "i took this medicine last year, it worked great, my doctor had me taking phentermine at first but that only worked for a few months, he then added this medication, i took 1 phentermine pill in the morning and then 1 phendimetrazine pill at around 4 or 5 pm, i lost about 20 pounds the first month with a strict 1200 calorie diet and exercise at least 3 times a week. i was 22 yrs old and am 6' tall, i took both these medications together for about 2 or 3 months and lost a total of 35-40 pounds. the only side effect i did have was the dry mouth and bad taste in mouth but drinking lots of water and chewing some sugar free gum kind of helped. other than that i loved the medication. i recommend this medication to anyone seeking results!!" | 7 |
depression | "i was prescribed lexapro 5 mg for perimenopausal rages and major depressive disorder. considering this is my first anti-depressant, i cautiously started with half a tablet (2.5mg). the side effects were horrible: severe dizziness, headaches, nausea, and confusion. i could not function at work. overtime, my depression, angry outbursts, rumination worsened and started to affect my interaction with coworkers. i decided to give lexapro another try and start with 1/4 of a tablet (1.25 mg). i took the lexapro at bedtime, and in the morning, i was the happiest i've been in months, no anxiety, no negative repetitive thoughts. this is a strong drug. my recommendation is to start slowly to avoid severe side effects and then increase if needed" | 1 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena for about 4 and a half years now i got it at my 6 week appointment after my son was born. i have always been blessed with super light cycles lasting maybe 3 days with no cramping, bloating things of that nature and even now i don't have one at all just a little spotting randomly. my weight has been cool and my skin, i'm a hairstylist so my hair is in great condition. i had 2 of my 3 sisters had the mirena. one made hers come out and got pregnant and the other had to take hers out due to thyroid issues being a heavy smoker and just poor health. i have not got pregnant so i recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i received my implanon in july 2008. the first year was alright. now i have experienced extreme weight gain that i cannot seem to work off. i have my period all the time now twice a month, very tired and severe cramps. i am going to get it removed." | 0 |
pain | "i think i have tried every pain medication known to man over the last 9 years. this one is the only one that has allowed me to live a normal life." | 4 |
depression | "every person's experience may be different. i took paxil for 14 years. significant weight gain (over 100 pounds, before i realized it was the medication). in some people it suppresses the brain's ability to tell when one is full, so one feels hungry all the time. left me void of emotions of any kind, more like just feeling completely numb. weaning myself off of paxil was very difficult - flu-like symptoms, clouded thinking, blurred vision, among other things. it was the first antidepressant that i had ever taken, so i didn't know that i wasn't supposed to feel numb. i'm sure it's a wonderful medicine for some people but it didn't work well for me." | 1 |
weight loss | "began the free trial and took belviq for 2 full weeks. no weight loss at all not even a pound!made me feel very tired and irritable. had trouble waking up in the morning. had dull headache and constipation. i would highly recommend utilizing the free trial first this medicine can be very costly." | 6 |
birth control | "i'm definitely considering getting my implanon removed. i was fine for the first couple of months but now i am noticing all of the negative side effects i am experiencing. i've had it for about 9 months now and i've gained about 12 pounds. i'm already uncomfortable with my weight so this makes it worse. on top of that i have been getting very depressed and moody. i still have crazy periods and am on one of the heaviest periods i've ever had and its very painful. weight gain, low sex drive, acne, depression, mood swings, headaches, and crazy periods.... i'm fed up. the positive is that i haven't gotten pregnant and don't have to worry about taking a pill everyday." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about 3 months. the only complaint i have about sprintec is that it makes my breasts very tender and sore, usually three weeks out of the month. it hurts a lot, but it's not painful to the point where i have to stop everything. they have gotten larger, but i assume it's from the swelling. other than that, it's a pretty great pill." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "lamital works great but side effect for me is weight gain. i have been using it for two years. to counteract the weight gain i was put on prozac. it helped to lose the weight but other side effects caused me to discontine it." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i took abilify for a month and it was not for me. it first made me happy, but it made me too happy! i became manic again and couldn't settle myself down. i would be up at 2 am working out or cleaning. also, the side effects were awful! my hands never stopped shaking and people began to think i had a drinking problem due to the way they were shaking. it also made me gain 5 lbs within a week. not a fan." | 5 |
acne | "i have struggled with minor acne all throughout high school. just as soon as i got the acne off my face, new patches would appear. i tried every otc medication and cream, with no avail. i even tried proactive, which actually just caused more new acne. when i went off to college, i decided to take action. my dermatologist prescribed me with ziana, and i have to admit, i was nervous. she told me that it is a very new product, and it may not work. after four nights of treatment, all of the acne and redness of my face was gone. completely gone! i was, to say the least, excited. i stopped after four days and am still acne free three weeks later!" | 2 |
birth control | "i hate this drug! the side effects are awful! i woke up feeling the worst nausea every morning, to the point where i would sometimes vomit. it causes awful headaches. i had a really large clot once along with killer cramps. my period was still irregular. yes it was not as heavy, but it did cause spotting for a majority of the 3 months i was on it. my skin (which happened to be getting clearer!) was breaking out throughout the 3 months and in places that i never used to break out in. also, i went from being one of the happiest people, to majorly depressed with anxiety and mood swings. i now have the worst panic attacks. it will also make your sex life become horrible! please dont take this! read all the reviews before you do!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "this review is about to be so long but i really really want to ease the minds of people in the same boat as i was. 1.) everything will be ok remember that.
2.) i had unprotected sex during ovulation and my partner pulled out not finishing in me. i then got plan b and took it 6 hours after. i felt very tired that day and naeusous. about 5 days later i experienced bloating, frequent urination, cramping, and brownish/red bleeding for 5 days. however this was not my period it was the withdrawal bleeding from the pill. i continued to have these symptoms and waited for my june 26th period which never came. i became very nervous because i was starting to develop almost all the symptoms of early pregnancy. i had frequent urination, thought i had morning sickness - but it worked - don't panic" | 10 |
anxiety | "i suffer from anxiety, major depression & insomnia
i'm taking vistaril for the anxiety i'm on 50mg 4 times a day when reading most of you said it made you pretty sleepy... i feel normal for the first time in 40 yrs like maybe i can have a life now... my experience so far has been a great one :o) i don't get drowsy at all like i said this is the first time in my life i feel 100% normal... i take two seroquel 100mg in the am for major depression... that doesn't make me drowsy at all when i read about vistaril and seroquel people say they are drowsy and lethargic not me i feel great!!! i also take seroquel 300mg at bedtime along with 30mg restoril at bedtime... the only side effects i have is movements in my neck & the chills yep that's it." | 3 |
birth control | "i started this pill because i no longer have health insurance and mine was hundreds of dollars and i am dying for my new insurance to start because this pill is horrible!! i went from not having periods to having one every other week, pretty much diminishing my sex life with my boyfriend all together. if i'm not on my period then i'm in extreme abdominal and back pain. this is a nightmare." | 0 |
depression | "i've only taken wellbutrin sr for a couple of days and i've had a light headache but i've been able to focus and concentrate and i'm so happy that i've been productive too! if headache is the only thing i have to deal with i'll keep taking it." | 1 |
depression | "love this medication. noticed a huge difference the first day i started taking it. it will make you drowsy for 3 to 4 days but thats normal because your body needs to get use to it. great medication for anxiety and depression." | 1 |
pain | "i suffer from severe foot pain they have been calling mortons neuroma and recently have been diagnosed with "atypical facial pain caused by %u201ctrigeminal 5th cranial nerve". doctors have been throwing increasing doses of gabapentin to me for several years.
i now take 3) 600mg tablets per day. i can honestly state that this medicine hasn't helped my condition.
despite telling my doctors that...i keep getting more and more.
" | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar 1 and started this medication to help with breakthrough symptoms while on a mood stabilizer. within the first few hours i knew this wasn't the right medication for me. i was so anxious inside, i felt as if my blood was crawling around beneath my skin. after two days of taking it i knew that if i stayed on it, i would be at risk of suicide to stop that horrible feeling. taking it made me stay awake for two days, fretting with anxiety. i spoke to my doctor the first chance i got and she immediately took me off of it. i'm on other medications now and very stable for years." | 5 |
anxiety | "i have been on venlafaxine, 200 mg a day and have been on it for four years. it has helped me a lot. i can go out without running back in the house because i was afraid to go out. last week my aunt past away and i had a set back so know i take valium as well and these medicines do help." | 3 |
depression | "i've been on wellbutrin for about a week now, though i feel better i don't sleep much i wake up every night right around 4 am and it's usually due to very vivid dreams. i am going to give it a 30 day try and see, i need my sleep. i still cry over small stuff and i started on 300mg." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "so i took the pill about 17 hours after unprotected sex on july 24. i felt dizziness definite moodiness and was nauseous. my cramping went on a week before my period off and on and i had spotting the first couple days before my period. i spent nights crying, worried and not ready to be a parent especially at the age of 18. i think speaking for anyone who's had the stress of this pill has learned their lesson of having unprotected sex. my period tracker said my period wouldn't start until august 13th and here i am waking up this morning (august 10) and using the restroom and seeing my period. i have never been so happy! i cried (from joy) and i'm having period cramps as we speak and i couldn't be happier!! bring on the cramps! lol" | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed bipolar after suffering a mental breakdown in college which left me institutionalized used for 2 weeks. before my therapist prescribed me lamictal (100mg) and klonopin (.05mg) i was a total mess. lamictal truly saved my life. it helps me act less irrationally and impulsively, hold a job for longer than 6mons, maintain healthy relationships with loved ones, i feel more focused and driven. i have had no negative side effects." | 5 |
birth control | "had breakthrough bleeding first three or four months and acne. went to the dermatologist about the acne and she said the birth control is a good brand and it would help with acne over the next few months. she was right. acne cleared up and my periods are regular, lighter, and shorter which is fantastic. i have no complaints with the pill now that those small things have been resolved. i like this pill a lot." | 0 |
birth control | "i got on it july 2 and i been bleeding heavy for the past 3 weeks. i don't think this with stop any time soon and i am thinking about having it removed if it doesn't stop." | 0 |
depression | "so i had anxiety and depression. my gp prescribed lexapro initially, then wellbutrin, then zoloft (coupled with xanax). nothing was working and i was waking up in the morning every day with panic attacks. my gp recommended i go to a psych, which i did for first time in my life. he changed me to long acting xanex xr pristiq. both have been massively better and pristiq could be a game changer. the side effects i had adjusting to ssris were very very bad but getting on pristiq has been very easy. only a headache for 2 days. i recommend people try this. my panic attacks and anxiety literally vanished after 3-4 days. i feel like i finally found what i needed." | 1 |
insomnia | "this helps me fall asleep fast and stay asleep most nights. i wake feeling rested, without that drowsy feeling the next morning. i would tell everyone who has insomnia to take this. i take trazodone every night and have not experienced any side effects. what a lifesaver" | 8 |
pain | "i had broken wrist.. ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome. the doctor did surgery, still was in pain after taking lortab5 with tylenol. the nerve from carpal tunnel became very inflamed and walked the floor like a wild animal. ended in er they gave me vicoprofen which really helped the the nerve pain i used to take ibuprfen 800mg 2 a day years ago." | 4 |
birth control | "i started this birth control three weeks ago and now i have the worst acne i've had since being a teenager. i'm breaking out with hormonal acne that no matter what just don't want to go away. i know you are supposed to wait for 3 months for your hormones to level out but i don't know how much more of this i can take. i haven't had any other major side effects...a little nausea but that's about it." | 0 |
insomnia | "zolpidem worked well at the 5mg dose for about 3 or 4 nights. then i noticed my lips were dry, mildly cracked, and tender. gradually i noticed that the tip of my tongue felt as though it had been burnt. i ignored that as i drink hot coffee. on the 4th day i used a listerine-like mouthwash; the result was an immediate and severe reaction: the inside of my mouth became bright red and swollen. my face broke out in scattered red spots or streaks. once i had spat out the mouthwash and the pain had gone down, i noticed that my eyes, or the tissue around my eyes, also felt dry and sore. two days later, the reaction is gradually clearing." | 8 |
birth control | "i started taking birth control for the first time 4 months ago (now on my 3rd packet). i did feel a little moody and the general "aches" as described for about a week. i have to say i honestly don't feel any different like some of the others have described. (i really think its a psychological side effect knowing your hormones are being messed with because after initially reading them i thought i was 'depressed' and going 'crazy' but i snapped out of it). my acne has cleared up for the most part and i haven't gained any weight. my breast size has increased by a cup and other than that i feel fine. no tiredness or anything." | 0 |
depression | "terrible! i was on it 3 days while also on viibryd and it caused me severe anxiety. i was found to have a compound heterozygous gene mutation and the psychiatrist thought this should help. wrong. i also found out through the gene test i cannot take ssri's. viibryd is a hydrid ssri. the combination was bad news for me and i had to stop the ad cold turkey bc the blast of deplin apparently caused me serotonin overload.
still struggling 4 weeks later. from what i've researched, l-methyl folate should be started at small doses, like 400mg, not 15mg (deplin).... lord!" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "years ago i had to take this went it was a two pill pack (condom broke). with the two pills it was uncomfortable with the cramping and mood swings but doable, it also worked well. well the end of july (this year) another condom broke and we ran out to get plan b not even 12 hours later. i don't think i'm pregnant but the one pill i had to take has had horrible side effects on my body. i can't eat, i only want to sleep but can't, i called out of work for two days straight because i could barely pull myself out of bed let alone chase around my 3 year old prior to that, my mood swings and irritability are through the roof, and i just want to cry. i cannot believe the difference that the one versus two pills makes. my back hurts so bad!" | 10 |
birth control | "32 years old, two children: admittedly i am only 1 month into having the mirena but after reading all the negative reviews i have to share my experience so far.
yes, there was some discomfort when it got put it. there is a pinch, some pain & some cramping. but it passes & can be aided with a heat pack & pain killers. during the insertion i was offered a sedative or laughing gas. i had neither & managed just fine.
i think it's important to remember every woman is different - different bodies, different tolerances & take into account age, health, fitness & so on. i've noticed my breasts are swollen a little but not sore. i am currently having my first "period" since insertion - light spotting & little actual bleeding.
i feel great so far!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on lutera for close to two years. i have a very active sex life and it's always done it's job and worked. but the last few months i've been spotting the week before my period. also i've been having insane mood swings. i get upset over everything. i went to my doctor and switched birth controls." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "ever since i took the take action pill i had mild cramps here and there nothing that hurt too bad just uncomfortable, i read reviews online saying your first period after will be bad and i brushed it off but oh my god i just got my first period after the pill and the cramps literally woke me out of my sleep they were so bad and i was in actual tears" | 10 |
birth control | "micronor for 4 months now - switched from tricylin lo because i had high bp and apparently micronor isn't as bad as combo pills. i was told to take it at the time i was least likely to have sex - so i picked noon, that was stupid.
of the 4 months i've spotted/bled significantly 90% of the time. i've noticed if you don't take it exactly at the same time you will spot - its always 1 or 2 hours after taking the pill. my doctor told me its only a 21 hour pill and then it wears off - so i think every freaking day i get the reboot period button pushed. its hell.
period sex sucks - this pill might as well be called the abstenance pill - i miss my combo pill. i think it raises my bp to have to buy 4x lady products." | 0 |
birth control | "had this in implanted on 2015 at first it was working well i had my periods regularly and no weight gain or mood swings. after a few months i stopped having my period and having all sort of mood issues. i would be extremely fatigued, i had extreme anxiety at night whether eating or no sleep at night, i did exercise and diet but still had a lot of obsesive cravings all the time. i complained of it with the dr who suggested me to and drink water or ice (did not work), told me to do exercise which i did (did not work). i gained weight a lot from 110 to 201 if i tried a strict strict diet i would have severe headaches where 3 pills wouldn't work at all sometimes i felt numbness in my arms and legs they said it was normal. now i totally feel depressed unhealthy" | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for two months. both months i started my period in week 3. also, i have been moody and almost depressed, tired and my mind is just foggy. time for a switch." | 0 |
birth control | "overall, i really enjoy this pill. i have not gotten pregnant. i have not had abnormal mood swings or a change in sex drive. in fact this pill seemed to clear up my hormonal acne pretty well! the only problem i've had is an increase in appetite. but, controlling what i eat is in my control so i don't really care too much about this side effect." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been on ambien for years. at one period of time, not living in this country i was prescribed 20 mls a night. back here in the us i have been put on 12.5 extended release. i usually take 1 and a half to get me to sleep with 2 phenergan. i crave sweet things after taking it. i run out halfway through the month. i was getting a supply from india of 10mls too for 150 dollars but ran out of those this week. i was given to try lunesta 3 mls i have been awake for hours after taking the lunesta plus 2 phenergan and 300 mls of gabapentin. i have been to a sleep center as well. they wanted to take me off all sleep meds except for gabapentin and gave me a sleep machine. totally useless, a lot of money. ambien for me are way better than anything" | 8 |
emergency contraception | "it was a heat of the moment thing and we went unprotected. not too smart, but it happens. took plan b one step less than an hour later. like you, i was anxious and jumped into reading reviews and began the waiting game. the second day i felt dizzy, nauseated, and sleepy, but it didn't kill me. for those wondering,i'm 5'3, 145 lbs, and never took birth control before. just relax, even if you don't feel it, this is working. easier said than done, i know. my period came a few days earlier than expected and heavier, but i've never been so happy to see it!" | 10 |
acne | "i've only been on gianvi for a month, which i know is a short period of time so my experience could totally change. so far, i'm loving it. my side effects from ortho tri cyclen lo are finally going away (awful acne, mood swings, weight gain) and i feel amazing. my moods have never been better. i've been having breakouts but it's right before my period so that's expected. just hope it goes away after that and stays this way." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for 6 months now and i love the ease of it. i recently got married and tried to lose weight but ended up gaining 10 pounds and have noticed a decrease in lubrication. i have not had this problem with other contraceptives, so i think this will be the end of the nuvaring for me." | 0 |
birth control | "well i got mine inserted in july. it's now september 6 and i been bleeding since not all days are heavy most spotting. this is a bit annoying for me. i was on depo for 2yrs and it stop my period completely. the implant is ok it's just this spotting everyday want to drive me crazy. no mood swings etc." | 0 |
birth control | "i was put on yaz for my choice of birth control and mood swings. i seriously loved it. i felt great, lost a ton of weight, and my skin was perfect. first time in years. about 7 months in to taking the pills, i ended up very very sick in the hospital. my gallbladder ended up shutting down. all the bile was backed up, and i was taken into surgery very quickly after. now i am off of yaz. my doctor switched the pill and put me on wellbutrin. while my skin is not clear anymore, i am feeling much better." | 0 |
obesity | "well here's an update after a week of taking contrave which i started on 7/9/2016 i have already lost 8 pounds. now i don't have any side effects but i went walking 4 days this week for 30 min. and i have been counting my calories as it says on the bottle. it really don't suppress your appetite like i thought for the first week,but being conscious on counting my calories has made me more aware of the foods i'm eating. i am also very thristy and constipated, but its not that bad since i've never really been regular any way. i will report back in a couple of weeks my goal is to lose 20 pounds by september so i need 12 more to go with me starting out at 233." | 7 |
insomnia | "i've had difficult sleeping for the last 7 years, i take my dose at bed time. i'm relaxed and i fall asleep relaxed. i'm bipolar but only use it for sleep." | 8 |
weight loss | "i started taking belviq may 31, 2017. i am 5"5 and start weight was 279lb. today makes day 15 and i am at 273lb and that's the number with my period on (sorry tmi) so it will be lower once it's gone off. i know 6lbs in 15 days sounds like nothing right? but i haven't exercised nor watched what i have been eating, only because i wanted to see what the pill had to offer. not only did i lose weight but i lost inches!!! how many inches? i'm not sure, i just know that i can wear my rompers and tight shirts without my girdle " | 6 |
birth control | "worst thing i ever did! i have had the implant in my arm for around 2 & a half years, i didn't want to wait till the 3 year mark to get it removed so i had it taken out today. i gained 28lb from having it put in my arm with no lifestyle or diet changes. it made me angry and always sad/depressed. i used to be so happy & calm and never got mad easily, but with the implant in i snapped at everything & had terrible mood swings. it effected me mentally. my periods were v irregular, i could be on for 1 full month & then off for 2 months then come on for a week & so on. such a horrible life changing drug. the worst thing about it for me was the weight gain, i used to be slim and fit and now i'm fat, gone up 3 dress sizes! :( not good!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am 20, and have been using this birth control a little over a year. it is my first birth control pill. effective at preventing pregnancy but that's the only plus. overall i think it's an okay pill, but i wouldn't say it's the best. it takes about three months to adjust to it, and taking it at night helps with the nausea and headaches you may experience. i have gained 15 pounds while on the pill, which is very disappointing because my diet is better now than it was before and i've always been very active and attend the gym. the weight is hard for me to shed now..it's frustrating. my periods are normal for the most part, but sometimes they come a little later and carry over when i'm back on active pills. " | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed gabapentin, xanax and hydroxyzine for insomnia. i was weaning myself off from xanax and the withdrawals and cravings were terrible. i tried hydroxyzine for a night and the next day, absolutely no cravings for xanax. not only that, the depression and anxiety, gone. the vivid dreams are plus. i wake up feeling meaningful and full of hope. i spent the day focused and productive. the next day was the same! this is a miracle drug. i had no idea hope is a chemical." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for approximately 2 years now. i like that it regulates my menstrual cycle, it's comfortable once it's inserted. i occasionally have it slip it out but not a lot. it stays in tact during intercourse, my partner doesn't feel it and effective. there is also an app to use to help you keep up with when it is time to insert it and take it out. the app also helps me know when my period is coming." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took the pill about 36 hours after incident . i was due for my period 5 days after i took the pill. today is friday and i just got my period. i didn't really have any symptoms except occasionally light cramps that didn't last long at all and some adominal pain, in all this pill worked for me. i stressed myself out so much, but i am happy to say that it worked" | 10 |
acne | "i am 30 years old and my acne and skin had gotten bad in the last year. my skin felt gross and clogged. i went to a dermatologist for the first time in dec. of 2015 and he prescribed me tretinoin .05 .. i did a ton of research on it first. i began using the cream little by little. first a couple times a week. then 3, now i'm up to 4x a week. this helped so that my skin didn't freak out. also start with a small amount, don't use it like a moisturizer and apply it only to dry skin, so wait 10 min. after washing your face. anyways, it's only been a month but my skin is doing so much better. no breakouts. my skin feels soft, no little bumps. i haven't experienced bad side effects, only some dry skin, but i've been very careful." | 2 |
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