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acne | "never had a whole lot of acne through high school until i jumped on steroids (deca/sustanon) i got moderate-severe cystic acne after about 6 weeks and had it for about 3-4 months and finally got put on bactrim ds. it did wonders went through 3 bottles and was back to normal i kept the 4th bottle for precautionary reasons no acne came back" | 2 |
emergency contraception | "for those of you needing a bit of peace and mind, read this. i had sex with my boyfriend march 3rd and the condom broke. i took plan b 3 hours after the accident. i took it because i wasn't very sure when i ovulated due to years of irregular periods. the side effects i had after taking it were a headache and some dizziness. i was expecting my period of march 28th but it never came. however, around this time, i was bloated, cramping, and i had very tender breast. i feared the worse and took a pregnancy test on april 1st. it came out negative, but i still hadn't gotten a period, until today (2 weeks late). good luck to everyone." | 10 |
birth control | "i just want to say i found this site very helpful. i had been on alesse previously and switched to aviane because it was so much cheaper. since switching i have found that i am more fatigued, am losing an alarming amount of hair, and feel sick after i eat. this page helped me a lot because until now i was stressing out thinking that i was possibly pregnant (i have had lighter periods since i started 3 months ago, but that only added to the problem). i am still going to take a pregnancy test, but after reading this article i feel like i will be able to at least sleep tonight." | 0 |
birth control | "it wasn't too bad. i loved how easy it was, i didn't experience any pain or weight gain and my complexion improved greatly! the only problem was that i would become extremely depressed and moody for no reason at all. i would recommend it to others." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "ok i've been on zyprexa going on 7 months at 20mg a day and it's the best thing i've done to get help with bipolar disorder. the only down fall is the weight gain but for me to stay sane and be happy it's worth it. since being on zyprexa i've been able to socialize again with other people and do not stay in my bedroom all day and night. thank god for helping me " | 5 |
birth control | "i have noticed acne pick up, no weight gain. i also have noticed mood swings more. periods are really light. just seem more emotional. overall it's better than taking a pill everyday. i have had mine for about a year now." | 0 |
birth control | "i really like it almost had it for 3 years. didn't gain any weight. i lost my period the first 7 months then got it back, the period can be long or can be short, sometimes heavy but usually light. i do get emotional and have mood swings. i thinks it works great and plus you don't forget and works for 3 years." | 0 |
birth control | "hey! i even on sronyx for about 9 months now and it's been an overall good experience. my acne level has stayed the same. my periods used to be heavy all the way through for 7-8 days and now it's only 5-6 along with it becoming much lighter. the only downfall is i gained 10 pounds which is very abnormal for me since i am very active. so far i havn't gotten pregnant but i didn't use a condom yesterday for the first time since i started using it so we'll see how that goes! overall a good product!" | 0 |
insomnia | "what it's supposed to do, it does very well. i was put on it for sleep and weight loss due to anxiety and depression after a stressful event in my life. i have struggled with insomnia for most of my adult life. what can i say? it was a literal life saver for me at the time. gave me sleep and appetite back immediately and i turned around. i still take 7.5mg at night for sleep, appetite and mood and it works very well. for the first time in my life i am at a healthy weight. that being said it does not induce the crazy sweets cravings anymore. i just take it and go to bed. i sleep enough but do sometimes wake up feeling a bit groggy, but that usually goes away during the course of the day. all in all a great medication that helped me immensely" | 8 |
depression | "6 months ago, i was hospitalized. i had never been treated for my depression due to insurance and financial issues. during my 9 day stay at the hospital, they started me on 20mg of prozac. by the time i left the hospital, i was at 40mg. the suicidal thoughts went away and i was able to feel moments of clarity. although, i made some big life changes after being released from the hospital, the depression was still there. sleep and isolation was still my life. now that i have been on prozac for 6 months, i look back and realize how far i have come. i am now taking 80 mg a day and i can finally break through the fog. for me, depression wasn't necessarily sadness, but an absence in vitality. prozac has helped me regain it." | 1 |
birth control | "i had my skyla inserted in january 2014, and i'm so glad i took that chance, because it's a truly awesome birth control. there is no daily pill, no monthly shot appointments, just one day of insertion and then you are good to go for three years. yes, insertion is painful. it wasn't miserable, but it's uncomfortable and you will need at least a day of rest and recovery. i was not on my period at the time of my insertion, so that might have caused a little more pain also. this is my first form of birth control and i have not had kids or been pregnant. the worst side effects are that it will increase your cramps and menstrual pain, but it will get better over a few months. and it will change your period cycle, though it depends on your body!" | 0 |
pain | "once i was diagnosed with sarcoidiosis i was given many different narcotics and with these narcotics i felt as if everything being said by myself or anyone else it was echoing in my head and the pain relief did not last long enough. i was originally given tramadol as a break through pain medicine and it didn't take me long to realize this was the only pain medicine i needed. i take 1-2 every 6 to 8 hours. this medicine does have a mood elevator so that is a plus in my book. narcotics seem to put me on edge. there are withdrawal symptoms such as cold sweats feeling horrible, joint pain, but with everything good there has to be bad somewhere. " | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "zyprexa was effective at sedating me which prevented the psychotic aspects of my manic episodes from happening very quickly. since i only had 2 manic episodes in the span of a year, i probably should've stopped taking zyprexa around 6 months later. unfortunately i took it for 5 more years which was a massive mistake. it caused me to be very drowsy and lethargic. because i started taking it at age 19, i didn't realize the zyprexa was the culprit until i stopped taking it. i thought i was just a sleepy person. it had a profoundly negative impact on my life because i took it way longer than i should have." | 5 |
pain | "i was given toradal (iv form) in the hospital. i was in agony after experiencing severe complications (nerve damage, bleeding, infection) from two back to back knee surgeries. morphine couldn't touch the pain. toradal was my miracle." | 4 |
insomnia | "this is the only medication that has worked for me. it is dependable (6y) for the long term. the fda had no good reason to "discontinue" this 140 year old safe, effective medication. i have not had a good moment of sleep for the last six+ weeks." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for about 4 years or so. i love it! i don't have much acne, light short periods. the only down side is that during intercourse the ring causes discomfort. other then that i would suggest it to everyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using lutera for 5 months now and it's horrible, it's the first time a birth control affects me like that. i totally lost my libido, like i'd rather watch the rain fall than have sex, i am the crankiest thing and i'm 1000 x more sensitive than i used to be. and i feel depressed about half the time, and i always was a happy person, i am going to my doctor today and there's no way i stay on that pill. i'd rather go back to using condoms even if i'm not a fan.. oh and my breasts hurt like they're gonna explode at any moment. just the feeling of my bra touching them hurts. don't take it.
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bipolar disorde | "i experienced horrible side effects with geodon. i broke out in a rash over my entire body that itched like fiberglass. it took it for 21 days and it took another 21 days after stopping to finally stop getting new sores." | 5 |
pain | "i have trigeminal neuralgia which triggers pain in my head so bad i just want to take my head off. normal migraine meds do not help for these migraines. stadol is the only medicine that takes the pain away. sometimes i need to take a phenergan with a spray, but other than some nausea i have no problems with stadol. so far i have a nice doctor who just wants my pain to stop." | 4 |
pain | "while the first 5 years of taking ms contin seemed to be a better life, my tolerance increased to the point that i was taking nearly a gram a day (1,000 mg). the last 2 years have been spent getting off this medication, and i can assure you it was no cake-walk. i will never use this again, but as i said, when i needed it, it beat every other pain medication i tried hands down." | 4 |
acne | "i am 26 years old. never had acne problems, even as a teenage. started breaking out badly due to starting birth control. tried diff brands.. all the same. so went to dermatologist. started taking the solodyn 65 once a day. first few months no real change. actually it unfortunately got worse before it got better. first month the worst. i was very embarrassed. but good news. stick with it. its now been four months and i finally see a change. its been 4 months exactly now and i am just now feeling comfortable not wearing a ton of makeup. i still use a dap here and there but nothing like before. only con is that the pimples i developed while on solodyn seemed to linger. " | 2 |
birth control | "i have never written an online review but i felt the need! i was previously on lo lolestrin for years and just got blisovi in the mail claiming it is the "same pill but looks different". no way! automatically i experienced headaches everyday, tiredness to where i can't even move, mood swings, and i feel hungover everyday! i usually eat healthy and work out but the first week i started taking the pill, i could barely move out of my bed. i eat less but crave greasy unhealthy foods which is not my usual diet whatsoever. i feel as if i'm retaining water. i also have cried every day the past week over nothing!!!!! so angry about this pill and that they can just switch pills without consulting ! also experience constant thirst. stay away!!!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "very good in preventing pregnancy. i have had nexplanon for 18 months. however, it is terrible for me i have since gained 40 pounds! all within the first 6 months. i was a size 9 when i got this now am about a 12. i am having it removed in two weeks. mind you that i had a really nice body and now am pushing the scale at 199lbs! i have learned my lesson!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i'm on 200mg and it has completely cured my insomnia and helped my chronic back pain. non addictive and regardless of other posts, you do not build tolerance to this drug. i can't understand doctors who prescribe addictive, dangerous sleeping drugs over this!" | 8 |
anxiety | "i am 34/female with marked panic attacks. i have health /doctor office anxiety. i have to say vistaril has done wonders for me. it seemed to take a few weeks before i could really feel it's effects though. i have to keep a small amount in my system before it helps with a panic attack. i can take 1-2 25 mg pills 3 x a day as needed for anxiety. i usually take 1/2 of a 25 mg pill twice a day. when i feel an attack starting, i take another 1 to 1 1/2 pills. it stops the attack quickly. i feel like i've got my life back some, & it feels like a safety blanket. it does dry my mouth out though & i only recommend it for marked anxiety. i do not have any depression." | 3 |
birth control | "i've tried ortho-cyclen and microgestin 1/20 and diane 35 before. oc made me gain weight like crazy and i couldn't deal with the bloating; i also lost a ton of muscle mass. i've been on otc -lo for about a week but i feel such a big difference in the degree of my side effects. i'm asian, 5'2" and 118lbs for reference. i don't feel nauseous at all, very minimal bloating, my skin's a bit clearer, and my sex drive's the same! i'm nervous about the tri-phasic style of the pill as i'm very sensitive to hormone shifts, so i may update my review after a months. i think people just really need to find a pill that most closely mimics their natural hormone levels and go up or down in estrogen and progestin as they observe the changes in their body." | 0 |
birth control | "i am getting married in a few months and at my last gyn appt i discussed not wanting to be on my period during my honeymoon and if i had any options to avoid that total buzz kill. so, i began taking microgestin 1.5/30. in the first 10 days of taking it i broke out in severe acne that included cysts, i became so moody that it can only accurately be described as a bipolar roller coaster, and i started spotting. after 10 days i quit taking this medication. i have taken several types of birth control pills in the past and have never has side effects like i did while on this pill. the only reason i didn't rate it lower than a 2 is because it could have done its job and prevented pregnancy but i didn't take it long enough to find out." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been trying to find the right birth control for me for about 3 years now and this is by far my favorite! i've been on it for three months and it's helped me a lot with my cramps, i barely even have any, and when i do they are very manageable. i didn't gain any weight and i didn't have any breakouts. i did have some mood swings in the first month but by the second month i didn't have any. i did have a little breakthrough bleeding the first month but that only lasted about two days. i just finished my third pack and i have to say, it's amazing. i didn't have any cramps and i also didn't have a period! yay! it's a keeper." | 0 |
anxiety | "very effective but coming off is not fun. i wouldn't take it unless you have to i have severe anxiety and mild ocd and i'm choosing just not to take it. side effects are real with this medicine. you'll be calm but at a price." | 3 |
acne | "i used this medication along with a benzoyl peroxide wash. i agree, it has worked miracles for me. i use them both at night and in the morning and it is very drying. i don't mind that it dries my skin out, however, because it caused my skin to peel which made my scars go away very quickly. sometimes i avoid using the cream on my face in the morning and just put lotion on because no one wants their face peeling during the day." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec for almost two years, and i can't say i'm too happy. six months in i started break through bleeding and week early, elongated periods. it has also made my cramps ten times worse, and i start developing ulcers in my mouth a week before my period, and sometimes during. it does the job but for two weeks out of my cycles very frustrating to deal with early periods all of the time. switching medications as soon as i can." | 0 |
birth control | "i started this pill to alleviate migraines and prevent pregnancy. overall, my experience with this pill has been wonderful from day one. i don't have any breakouts, no migraines, no weight gain, and i haven't gotten my period once in the seven months i've been on it. the downside: i'm overly emotional. i will cry over a commercial, now. and i'm paranoid all the time of being pregnant." | 0 |
pain | "i have been using amitriptyline for about 6 months. i have spinal arthritis and am in great pain daily. some days pain is really bad. i now take 75mg at night time. although pain is still there at least i know i'm going to have a good sleep. i do suffer from very dry mouth from this tablet and have also put on weight which again is a side effect. i feel this medicine has its uses but it didn't ease the pain for me." | 4 |
birth control | "getting it is a shot in the dark.
my periods were all over the place (sometimes twice a month, sometimes once every 3 months), excruciating pain on periods, heavy bleeding lasting for 7 days minimum. twice during that 3 years, i've started spotting non stop for 1-2 months. the last straw was a period of constant spotting for 3 months that eventually transformed into bleeding. today, 4 days after it's been taken out, i am still bleeding as much, and i became anemic. the constant wearing of pads has irritated my vagina. sex is not even part of my life anymore, i just feel disgusting all the time... kind of ironic when you think i got it as a birth control.
but hey, at least it didn't get lodged, so i'll give it 2 stars." | 0 |
acne | "i am in the first week of using it and i have a lot of irritation and my skin is very dry. i didn't have much acne before and i have a lot now. putting a lot of lotion helps the dryness but i am in need for the bumps to leave." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on it for 3 years. i got it renewed in march. i loved it the first three years i was on it. no period. no weight gain. since i went back on it i gained 5 pounds. nothing has changed in my diet either. i still don't get my period. which is a blessing of course, but it makes me very moody. i don't want kids but i don't want to deal with my mood swings. might take it out, but its wonderful form of birth control. my doctor said this birth control doesnt make you gain weight but everyone is different. thinking about taking it out and just dieting." | 0 |
obesity | "i am pre-diabetic and have been taking one pill a day for 5 days. i feel no negative side effects. i have just weaned off my other antidepressant so i am hoping this works as effectively as what i was previously taking. my goal weight is 30 more pounds but my body won't let me lose it with just diet and exercise. hoping this works, i would like to prolong getting diabetes. i have lost 9 lbs in five days. i am also scared to eat but my blood sugar gets super low and then i try to eat just healthy foods." | 7 |
anxiety | "my elderly dad was prescribed a low dose of ativan for anxiety. within 2 weeks he started having auditory hallucinations and could not sleep because the "walls were talking to him". after he passed every physical test in an emergency visit to the local er- from a cat scan to blood work and everything in between, the psychiatrist on duty matter of factly told me that ativan has been known to cause delirium in elderly patients. " | 3 |
birth control | "great pill! last year, after being on a brand of birth control pill for 20 years with light, predictable and short periods, i began to have breakthrough bleeding, horrible cramping and bleeding. lo loestrin was the third pill my gyn put me on and after a week or so of spotting, light cramping, i haven't had a period since mid-december. so far so good on this prescription, i'm happy to have tried it." | 0 |
acne | "i'm 36 years old and i've had acne on and off since i was 12 years old. within the last 5 years it has gotten significantly worse and i've tried just about every type of medicated treatment. nothing really worked. i recently went to my dermatologist for a refill on my minocycline (oral antibiotic) and decided to ask about aczone gel. i've only been using it for less than a week and i can't believe how well it's working on my face. i use it in conjunction with minocycline.
my acne has significantly reduced and my face feels smooth. i'm very excited about the results and i highly recommend aczone. it's definitely worth a try if you have painful, stubborn acne." | 2 |
pain | "i was taking oxycontin after 2 shoulder surgeries, then i was in a bad auto accident. even upping me to 80mg 2 x daily wasn't enough. my doctor suggested oxyfast for breakthrough pain, so i tried it. this was the only combination that took away all my pain, so i could work and care for my family. at 29 yrs old i thought my life was over, but these 2 medications gave me my life back!" | 4 |
insomnia | "being 24 years old, i have horrible sleep habits. there are days i have to wake up early for school or work, and other days i sleep in, so the time that i go to sleep every night varies. also, when i have something happening in the morning (work, school, etc...), my mind is constantly racing while i am trying to sleep. now, before i go to sleep every night i take melatonin (the natrol brand), and it definitely relaxes me so i can comfortably fall asleep. other sleeping pills i have previously used would make me wake up feeling groggy, still very tired, and with a migraine. unlike other sleeping pills, i wake up feeling refreshed after taking melatonin. i would highly recommend." | 8 |
anxiety | "i started taking xanax .25 mg for generalized anxiety over the past few days and it has helped me feel relaxed, less worried and happy also hasn't affected me with any crazy side effects. (which i was afraid of happening) i was so scared to take them but my anxiety was getting out of control so i figured i would give it a try and see how my body handles it. i'm going to continue taking one a day since it seems to be helping a lot. i don't worry and i feel calm, the pill does wear off after a few hrs and takes about 20-30 mins to kick in but my dr says it's safe to take another one as needed. i'm also doing counseling too and it is very helpful as well. definitely recommend this for anxiety!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on lithium for two months now, and honestly, it's given me my life back. i was treatment resistant for years, until abilify came out. unfortunately, that stopped working a few months ago, and in a fit of desperation, my doctor decided to add lithium. i was highly resistant, for many reasons, but i'm so glad i decided to try it. it took a few weeks to start feeling better, plus an increased dosage to 900 mg, but i honestly feel alive now. i'm better than i've been in years. in fact, we've started titrating me off the abilify, which has had disastrous consequences in the past. i'm quite optimistic about my future now. the only side effect i've had is the tremors. fingers crossed the nastier side effects stay away, amiright?" | 5 |
birth control | "i have tane zarah for almost a year now and i had to share my experience with others. this pill is extremely affective with me as a birth control and as an acne pill. my boobs have gotten a little bigger than they were, but that is depending on your body. it works different for each person and for me it has been an amazing experience." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was given vistaril for ptsd/aad (acute anxiety disorder) and i really don't like it. initially it helps with anxiety but if i am stressed at all or put in a situation with stress its so much worse than without the medicine. it also makes it really difficult to function normally; i feel like i'm wading through jello and my brain is about 4 seconds behind. we are going to try xanax at my next visit." | 3 |
acne | "i'm 24, and have been plagued with acne since my teens. two years into college, i started to get hormonally-triggered acne along my jawline; more cyst-like and painful that what i was used to getting on my face.
i had been living with it, managing only through otc topic salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, but it was only getting worse. my skin also changed in my early 20s, becoming more sensitive and dry, but simultaneously oily (if you have it, you'll get it. otherwise, i know it sounds like a contradiction of terms).
it was basically a mess; i didn't know what to do, and was considering accutane. my derma prescribed aczone, and while i had my reservations the first few weeks, less than two months later my skin is practically acne free." | 2 |
birth control | "i used to be incapacitated during my period due to cramps and id never remember when the blood would start. this almost eliminated my cramps, lightened the flow and shortened my period. as a plus, the pill packaging makes it super easy to remember when to break out the pads. i dont think i saw any side effects but that might be because i already had headaches and nausea." | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on contrave for right at one month. the first week and a half i experienced extreme dry mouth, but easily fixed by drinking lots of water. after first week, i also started with constipation. colace rectified the problem, but working with dr for a better solution. around third week, i started experiencing the mild headaches. mild as in i knew it was there, but it didn't interfere with my day.
i'm feeling great! my appetite has decreased significantly, and the joy i get from eating (which is what caused the problem in the first place) has diminished. i have the energy to get up and move throughout the day. i've lost 10 pounds, most of which came off the last week. hoping that means it will start coming off quickly." | 7 |
acne | "i had a cystic breakout before my wedding and my doctor prescribed me solodyn. after a week they have all gone either completely away or almost barely there away. love this stuff! i didn't experience any side effects." | 2 |
obesity | "i have been on meridia since april 1 and went for my weigh in again, and as of june 5 i have lost 22 lbs. i have had no side effects at all. i have tried everything in the past to lose weight and this is the only product that has worked for me. i give it 10/10." | 7 |
birth control | "i have been taking lutera for a year. it has protected against pregnancy very well. my periods are much lighter and i almost never get cramps. i have missed 2 periods which was a little scary. i have gained about 8 pounds and i crave sweet foods even more than i used to. my breasts are slightly bigger. i feel tired if i don't get at least 10 hours of sleep. my sex drive is slightly lower. i do have a mood swing usually about once a month where i cry about anything and everything for 2 days. i have always felt more emotional right before my periods, but i did not cry as much before. i think i am going to switch birth control because of the weight gain. other than that, the side effects do not bother me." | 0 |
birth control | "probably the worst method i ever used. i immediately felt like i had been possessed. my moods and anger were so extreme. i nearly killed my partner on two occasions. i could not control or explain my behaviour. i also spent the whole year on my period. literally not a single day off. my sex drive completely disappeared, and i had frequent urine and vaginal infections. the second i had the implant removed, my behaviour and body instantly went back to normal. sadly though, i have not recovered from the events that occurred while i was on it. a lot of damage was done thanks to those psycho hormones." | 0 |
depression | "i started this medicine a week ago and found that i actually have energy again. after years of being so tired after work i have to drag myself through the evening just waiting and wishing to go to bed. now i can play with my kids, do some housework and even relax for a while after i have accomplished so many things. i have done more in a week than in the last month. and i feel like planning things (like outing with friends and vacations) and i am excited about them instead of feel like it was just another thing i had to do. i have had a little insomnia, but i find if i take it in the morning, i am ok by evening and sleep fairly well. i think and am eating more, so i will have to watch. overall, good experience, hope it lasts!" | 1 |
depression | "my psychiatrist gave me sample packs of viibryd to try out. it was my first antidepressant i had been on. it worked fantastic the first 2-3 weeks. i had no side effect problems, my energy was back to normal, and most importantly, my depression and suicidal thoughts had gone away. after the 3 weeks, everything returned back to normal. i feel worse than i used to before i was on the medicine and my suicidal thought have returned. maybe it just wasn't for me." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm only giving lolo a 4/10 because it's "low hormone" and i feel ok about taking it but oh my god my experience has been terrible. my doctor ended up giving me a years supply do to certain circumstances so i figured i had to just keep taking it and hope it gets better but ever since i started its just been the worst. i've been on it for about 7 to 8 months now and i still get 4-5 days of break through bleeding in between actual period days. pretty sure it's made me gain a fair bit of weight, i'm the heaviest i've ever been. i'm constantly nauseous, there are times more often now where i have no appetite, everything i eat hurts my stomach and will cause diarrhea. im going off of it because i can't remember the last time i actually felt ok." | 0 |
pain | "taken for lower back pain - sciatica... 5/325's and finding relief at by spreading it throughout the day, but side effects are bad for me (pretty serious dizziness, even some hallucinations).
i've never been prescribed it before - pain relief is good, but have side effects. starting physical therapy which might help in long run. " | 4 |
depression | "i started trintellix/brintellix 9 months ago and it worked good for depression except i was recalling memories from the past which were disturbing, and i seemed more sensitive to negative issues in the world. this felt odd and disturbing but i stayed on it. i had no weight gain but in the beginning i had severe esophagus pain and ear pain which came and went for months... oh ya, i also threw up the first few weeks. this drug made me hyper for months and then a month ago , i crashed and went into a depression.. well, i think it's time to go back on cymbalta. i gave trintellix/brintellix a good try. strange drug. hope the withdrawal isn't too severe." | 1 |
depression | "i've been taking 10 mg of lexapro for almost 4 months now. before i started lexapro, i was very depressed and i wanted to end my life. now that i am taking lexapro the depression is gone but with a few side effects. i am thankful for this medication, but it does make me feel emotionless, restless, tired and i now have an extreme lack of motivation. i plan on talking to my doctor about this soon and hopefully i can find a better medication that will suit me better." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have been on the medication about a month i take 30mg at night along with 20mg of paxil. they seem to work great together i have no anxiety attacks anymore i fall right asleep within 10 min of taking them the only problem i have seen so far is that it's extremely difficult to stay awake during the day and i am always hungry. i can eat several meals a day and all i think about all day is food i have gained 20 lbs in one month of taking this medication." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "hey all,
i am writing both as a user and a person seeking additional information on seroquel xr. i have been on it for about three months. i have found that it eliminated the manic phase of my diagnosis, as well as anxiety. however, tapering back and forth due to side effects has made it difficult to make consistent observations and i have suffered depression and even suicidality as a result. what have others experienced on this topic? i understand bipolar disorder is a multifaceted illness and therefore should be treated from both angles. are most of you on more than one medication in conjunction with seroquel? i understand i have also had a difficult time taking it as prescribed and this may have hindered my results. thank you." | 5 |
depression | "i was given this medicine for anxiety and depression, after a month of taking the 37.5mg this medicine has increased my symptoms of anxiety and depression substantially. also since i have started taking this medication i have developed some new symptoms such as mania and hallucinations. the pains attacks associated with this medicine are horrifying as well. the most disturbing thing about the drug, to me, is the extremely lifelike and vivid dreams that make you believe you've been up all night but in reality you've been asleep, this makes waking up very difficult because it's hard to tell if you're awake or not. this is an extremely powerful drug, i would discuss other options with your doctor before trying effexor xr" | 1 |
acne | "i love this product because it works amazingly well to clear up my acne. i do still get pimples but they're rarely bad and for the most part i don't get huge breakouts anymore.
the only drawback for me is the smell. i was told to leave it on overnight, and i have to disagree with a previous commenter that this product does not smell. as with any other sulfur product, it smells like sulfur. the longer you use it for the worse it gets. i have to throw out my sheets and sleep shirts every 6 months because they stink, and i can't ever wash them with anything i wear in public. i also have to be good about exfoliating, or the smell starts to stick to me too.
i do think this product is worth it if sulfur is your only option, but be prepared!" | 2 |
acne | "i have been struggling with acne since i graduated high school. it got really bad. around that time (high school) is when i first took isotretinoin. i took it for about 3 months and it worked wonders for me. however 8 years later the bad acne has reappeared. i take amnesteem now. i'm in my second week and its making it worse. i don't remember this medicine doing this the first time. the only side effects i've experienced was dry lips, dry skin and dry eyes so far. i hope this gets better for me. if it does i will update this comment." | 2 |
birth control | "i use alesse for my acne, i didn't have that bad acne but i started 3 months ago and my acne got worse since then and won't totally clear up. some days my face is not that bad and sometimes it's bad and it bothers me since before taking this pill my acne was controllable. i think this product is not that helpful for acne, well that's just for me but i don't know about others, everyone is different and has different skin." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had this in for about a month now, maybe longer. but so far i have had non stop bleeding, no sex drive, horrible mood swings, crying uncontrollably, hot flashes, so tired all the time...i mean exhausted. terrible cramps, so bad i can barely walk at times. stomach pains, i have no appetite i take one bite of something and i feel like i just ate a four course meal. i swear it seems like every possible side effect there is i have. just not meant for me i guess." | 0 |
birth control | "i was perscribed lutera, and when i went to the pharmacy they gave me orsythia instead because it was more affordable for me, yet an equivalent of lutera. as of recently i have been experiencing a lot more headaches and migraines, which my doctor warned me about (since i have family and personal history of severe migraines). i haven't gained any weight, my periods are very light and about 4 days long. they start on the third inactive pill. in addition, my breasts have increased in size but not been tender. i like orsythia. i was very paranoid about taking birth control, but orsythia was a lot better for me than i expected, however if my migraines continue i will need to switch :(" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it since september 2015. at first i'd spot here & there, then 2 weeks at a time. to sum things up my period has been on since halloween & it's january now. the only side effects are that sometime when lifting heavy objects i get really weak, also it's made me very nauseous to any smell." | 0 |
weight loss | "i went to my doctor on the 11th of november. i began taking them as soon as i left the office. i went in for a follow up on the 15th, i lost 5lbs with no exercise, no change in my diet. i have little to no want for food. going to try zumba 5 days a week. my job doesn't allow me to go to the gym, only weekends i will work out 2 hours a day. we shall see." | 6 |
obesity | "i am taking contrave for 3 months have not lost anything. i am paying the $300 a bottle for nothing, because my medical insurance won't cover it, the only thing i noticed is my nerves are over whelming , i am so angry more then usually, my question is i am taking zoloft as well - is this changing the effects of the contrave ,if so why didn't any one say something. like my doctor. at times i feel like ripping someones head off" | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "just started on this medication for bipolar ii disorder and i also have borderline personality disorder according to the psychiatrists. i switched from abilify because i had a recent suicide attempt while on it. after starting latuda, i have not experienced any lows but it is hard to tell if it is the medication or the nature of my mood swings. haven't felt hypomanic in quite a while however. just note, it is important to take this med with at least 350 calories of food because that will allow the drug levels to reach an optimal concentration in your body, otherwise the drug is not doing too much. i am a pharmacist so i know quite a bit about drugs." | 5 |
birth control | "30 years old, mother of a 3-year-old, and previously had the skyla iud for 3 years and replaced it with kyleena after those three years. i had kyleena inserted on november 8. as for insertion, it was fine. the insertion of the iud was uncomfortable but not painful or unbearable. what actually hurt and made me gasp was when the np inserted the measuring device to measure how deep my cervix was. the removal of skyla and insertion were easy. not painful just uncomfortable and i did not take pain meds before or after. apparently i have a high pain tolerance according to the np.
as for noticeable side effects, i bled for about a week but not a biggie. i used thicker panty liners and was fine. light cramping but only that week." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on pristiq now for 4 months and it has changed my life for the better. pristiq needs time to work though. during the first few weeks i had no desire to eat anything. then after the 3rd week i got my appetite back. i've went from 150 pounds 3 months ago to 170 today. back to where i was. i've gotten energy back whilst on pristiq and my desire to do things has returned. to those who are optimistic about pristiq i recommend that you give it a chance." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on latuda for over 1 year. i am on 40 mg now. i have become very mean to everyone. my family has pretty much disowned me. they told me that i should be able to control myself since i know there is a problem. i have had a hard time getting my doctor to take me off of it. i will show her these reviews tomorrow." | 5 |
birth control | "when switching to a lower dose of birth control, my pharmacy switched me from microgestin to blisovi. within 24-48 hours after my first dose, i developed an itchy rash on my abdomen. i went to the doctor who suspected it was an allergic reaction and prescribed a steroid cream. the rash continued to spread and increase in severity, until i stopped the blisovi." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "2007 - put on 750 mg/day of depakote alongside lithium 800 mg/day. killed libido stone dead. did not help stabilise mood but worked away destabilising good lithium effect. found this out after stopping depakote 2014. depakote has caused prostate cancer which was removed by radical prostatectomy june 2014. so it has caused me to be severely incontinent now, with erectile dysfunction. this month june 2016 it has been confirmed i have multiple myeloma a blood cancer. depakote is the suspected trigger again. these effects result from being put on depakote for seven years with no investigation of physical symptoms being reported to "psychiatric professionals"" | 5 |
birth control | "i take birth control mostly to take care of my extremely heavy periods and hormonal acne. this is by far the best birth control i have been on for me. i originally started on zovia 1/35 (after already trying 2-3 different kinds of pills), which worked beautifully for a year until i began experiencing spotting and my dr recommended upping the estrogen and trying out the 1/50. when i first started it, i had horrible nausea because my body wasn't used to that amount of hormones, but that didn't last long. my skin was completely cleared up and periods were the lightest they've ever been. really loved this pill but i'm on mononessa now because my new gyno was scared of the amount of hormones i was putting into my body. never had side effects on this." | 0 |
anxiety | "i think klonopin is the bottom-of-the-barrel of benzodiazepine anti-anxiety/anti-panic medicines. this is from personal experience with it & other benzodiazepines. klonopin, for one thing, lacks the muscle-relaxant effect that's an additonal benefit of other benzodizepines such as valium (diazepam). but what's worse is that klonopin caused me to lose 2 jobs. it has this strange effect of prompting me to 'speak my mind' -- a little too much! not the case with valium, which has a much more pleasant effect. with further research i found out that klonopin was intially marketed for seizure disorders *only*. but, because it didn't sell well for that, the company basically pushed into the anti-anxiety market. there's much better out there." | 3 |
obesity | "sw: 201.5
cw: 201.5
gw:150
5'8" 40 years old
i'm on day 3 and although i haven't lost any weight yet, i do have more energy. no side effects yet. as far as appetite, i've noticed that i eat the same amount at meals but the fullness lasts much longer so i've completely stopped snacking. haven't had a snack between meals since day 1. i'm hopeful" | 7 |
depression | "the first night i took this medication, i almost ran out of breath before climbing the stairs from the basement to my room (it's as if my respiratory system was somewhat repressed). it also caused some chest/heart pain. on the other hand, i slept well for those two nights. the side effects may be more dangerous than one's condition. please be careful." | 1 |
birth control | "everyone i know is scared of implanon, i don't know why! i've had mine in for a year & a half & i've had the best experience. i have not gotten pregnant" | 0 |
pain | "have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. have been on norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. i don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried norco with flexeril and that seems to be effective. i can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over the counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain.." | 4 |
birth control | "my whole reasoning to get on birth control was to help my miserable cramps, and periods. saying that it was my first time on birth control, my midwife and i decided that the nuvaring was the best route to go. i put it in the first day of my cycle, and i bled for three days (i have a five day cycle). i was so excited to have no cramps, and a short period. then, about a week later i started getting horrendous cramps, even worse than my period cramps. the cramping wouldn't go away, along with the cramping - my skin changed from silky soft to desert dry, and i was extremely itchy all over my body. come to find out, i was actually allergic to the nuvaring. some other symptoms that i got with the nuvaring were zits, hunger, and moody!" | 0 |
pain | "i have degenerative disc disease and had spinal fusion and stenosis surgery in my lower back. for years i have been on norco 7.5mg/325 (1 pill 4x a day as needed.) and for the most part that took care of my pain. roughly the past year my dr decided to reduce the norco by half and added ms contin. 15mg 1 pill twice a day. it didn't help much. for me it takes the ms contin three hours for me to notice any difference and it only helps for about six hours leaving three hours before i can take another. he upped it to 30mg in the morning and 15mg at night. still not seeing anything different. this friday i am going to ask him if i can just go back on the norco at my old regiment. it seemed to work better for me then these extended release meds." | 4 |
birth control | "had paragard inserted one month ago today. i'm 44 and gave birth twice. only a pinch was felt and the whole process took about 10 minutes. i did have my period. i took 2 advil before the procedure. no cramping or pain at all after. first period after the insertion was 3 days of intense bleeding. then 3-4 days of light bleeding. some light spotting in between periods. boyfriend hasn't complained he feels it but i have had light bleeding after sex. hoping that and the heavy periods deminish after a few months. i would definitely recommend." | 0 |
weight loss | "my biggest problem was my ravenous cravings and i had no control over them. since going on belviq four months ago i have zero cravings for anything. my intake of sweets, salty snacks is gone and my wine habit is on my terms. results 34.75 pounds in four months and mild constipation until i started drinking more water. i am on a low carb diet and selectively decide when to treat myself. i need to lose 25 more pounds and then i am keeping them off. my doctor says staying on the medicine will keep the pounds from coming back but i can go cold turkey and see if i can go it alone. going it alone is how i got to where i was." | 6 |
depression | "i had been on cipralex (lexapro) for about a year when i noticed i was feeling too tired all the time for my liking. i asked about snri's because they tend to give more "energy". i got switched to effexor and didn't have a good experience at all. i couldn't stop thinking about terrible things, i had bad anxiety, excessive sweating at night and my heart would race too much too often. i had to get off after 9 weeks because it was not working for me at all. it made me really appreciate the escitalopram i was taken before.
clearly different antidepressants work differently for others. i'm just sharing my own experience. some may do really well on effexor, unfortunately i didn't." | 1 |
anxiety | "i've been on buspar for two years. the drug does not 'kick in' quickly, but once it does start working, one notices a nice, quiet calm. (it started working for me after ~ 30 days. )it's nothing like the benzodiazepines (thank goodness) and does not make me feel like a zombie with memory problems like clonazepam (klonopin) or valium, etc. i use this in conjunction with cymbalta and this combination helps me with both anxiety and depression. the only side effect i notice is that i might sweat a bit more. it is non-addictive, but as with any drug used long-term, one become physically dependent upon buspar and one should follow a withdrawal schedule formulated by your pcp." | 3 |
birth control | "i have had my nexplanon in since november 2014. i wouldn't say that it is a bad birth control but it is a times annoying. when i first got it in, i had a huge bruise for about a week where it was inserted. i was still able to lift around 30 pounds (a small child). i had no period for around 6 months but once it hit 6 months i started to spot for a whole month! it was not a lot but it was enough for me to use one pad per day pretty much. i was highly emotional in the first month, my skin was super oily, my hair was even feeling oily no matter how many times i washed it. i have gained at least 30 pounds on this, but i personally am not the healthiest eater. the only good thing i would say about this is that i am not pregnant." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication has helped me so much and with minimal side effects. i am also taking gabapentin and a low dose of lexapro. this combination has finally made the difference. but everyone has a different body chemistry." | 5 |
birth control | "i had my skyla insertion 3 days ago. i have never had any children & no pregnancies. i decided to look at a safer method & i was looking for another route with a more guaranteed pregnancy protection. i was super nervous & i had no idea what kind of pain to expect other than "severe menstrual cramp" feeling described. the insertion itself was quite painful but i didn't take any meds prior to my appointment so i highly recommend that. severe cramping occurred for 36-48 hours after insertion. i am now 48-72 hours in & am experiencing no cramps & no bleeding. i will continue my pills for 4 weeks until my follow up appointment. even though insertion was miserable, it lasts 10 seconds. highly recommend this method!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have taken this about 3 times now and it works great. the only downfall with this pill is that it takes awhile to kick in. so i make sure i take it with 6 hours to spare. i haven't had any hangover from it either." | 8 |
birth control | "well i've been on this birth control for a while now, probably close to a year now and for the past 2 months i've been on a full period. no other side effects though really." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been on lexapro for about 2 years now for anxiety disorder. works great, still have nervous moments but much better than i would be without it. only downside is major fatigue, can barely stay awake during the day. going to try switching it so that i take it at night instead of the morning, but if that doesn't work i'm going to need to change prescriptions." | 3 |
birth control | "the only good about mirena was i didn't get pregnant. i had it for 3 years. had painful ovarian cyst, acne, constant vaginal infection, weight gain. it didn't work for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in dec 2013. the insertion was painless and i only had a bruise for about a week. 2 weeks after i got it, i got my period which was super light and lasted for 10 days. it's almost feb 2014 and i haven't gotten a period since. i love nexplanon and highly recommend it! you don't have to worry about it for 3 years and it's the most reliable form of birth control. love it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking tri linyah for 4 years. i have never gotten pregnant on this pill. my boobs got a cup size bigger on it and i was 115 pounds before i took it and after taking it i am 125 pounds. my periods are on time and lighter on the pill. the nausea subsided about 2 months after first taking it. the only thing i didn't like about it is that it gave me mood swings and lower sex drive." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the first pill that i've tried which i've liked being on; i've had no acne, my periods are more manageable with mood swings greatly reduced (a blessing). my breasts also grew which i was pleased about as i'm usually a b cup. i had a little soreness from that but not huge amount. the only downside is weight gain. i've put on a couple of pounds and cannot seem to shift it, which is very unusual for me. i'm eating 1500 calories per day and have a varied, healthy diet but i still seem to be maintains or even gaining weight, which is a little depressing. i'm not sure i will give up on it just yet though as its great in all other respects." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for 3 months and have not become pregnant. my boyfriend and i don't use any other birth control methods. my skin has cleared up and i haven't gained any weight (although i work out regularly and eat well). the first month my breasts swelled up to over a cup size bigger but after i finished my first pack they went back to their regular size. i would recommend this pill to anyone looking for a method of birth control. the reason i gave it a 9 and not a 10 is because it has caused me some mood swings. nothing unbearable. my sex drive is also the same as before." | 0 |
weight loss | "i was always the funny fat guy with few dating deals. well my health last year was not funny and now the best thing that could happen is my gradual weight loss. i am losing about seven pounds a month and after nine months i am on my way. my health has improved on all fronts with just fatigue as the only side effect and that passed quickly." | 6 |
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