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depression | "i'm on bupropion sr 1 x 150mg. i take it in the morning when i first get up, i've been on it for 3 weeks, and had 2 days of trouble sleeping, the rest of the nights have been fine. been taking it for depression, anxiety, and adult adhd. have not noticed the sexual side-effects, though the decrease in appetite, definitely. i eat now because i have to, no snacking. overall happier! it seems to help my concentration, though strattera seemed to work better, but it's too expensive. " | 1 |
acne | "i struggled with acne since beginning middle school. all other topical medications were too harsh and either irritated my skin to where it was red and over oily, or it made my acne worse. yes its normal to get worse before getting better, but after months of the other medicines it never got better. while using aczone, my acne never got worse, only better after the first few days. i have been using it for about 4 months now and my skin is completely smooth besides the occasional pimple that is barely there. all i have left to take care of are the scars that were left over the years. strongly recommend aczone to all with sensitive skin!" | 2 |
weight loss | "hello all,..writing again today as there isn't enough space. the price tag is steep for me but worth every penny. this stuff works...i have had no side effects and i don't even think about going to the fridge. i am so excited about this and can't wait to see how much i will lose. i tipped in at 266 lbs and i will let you all know how i make out when i see my dr. where has this been all my life? hats off to the lab and smart people that invented this product....it should be available to everyone as it will save lots of people from getting diabetes and other diseases related to being over weight and obese." | 6 |
depression | "i started taking lexapro after years of anxiety and constant feelings of doom and gloom, it came to a head about 4 years ago and i was seriously considering suicide, anyway i started going to counseling and taking 20 gms of lexapro, i worked my way through it and about 2 months ago went cold turkey after cutting down to 10 mg for about 6 months. i got bad head spins and felt really tired but i'm coming good now, the interesting thing is that while i was on lexapro my craving for beer went through the roof and i went from two stubbies a day to sometimes 20 and couldn't get enough. i lived for beer, now i'm off
lexapro i have lost that craving and the beer actually tastes bad so all good. i wonder now whether lexapro was really doing anything" | 1 |
birth control | "i was nervous to start taking birth control after reading up on all of the side effects and being the worrier that i am. however, i've been taking sprintec for 5 months now and it hasn't had any negative side effects. i'm very relieved. i would recommend this brand to anyone looking into birth control. it has helped my minor acne greatly and also lightened my very heavy period so that now it is average and doesn't last 8 days! i would recommend setting an alarm on your phone for the same time every day so you remember to take it. it was definitely a great decision to start taking sprintec. best of luck!" | 0 |
obesity | "its good for controlling your appetite but there are some other side effects than mentioned above including several joint pain and stiffness of lower jaw which some times feel like its locked specially when i'm dehydrated and it looses its effect over time so its best to start on lower doses" | 7 |
birth control | "i have been on tri-sprintec for 4 months now and it is great. i had been on ortho tri-cyclen lo before, but switched because it was so expensive. i have had absolutely no problems with either pill. no headaches, no nausea, no weight gain, no breakout problems, and best of all no pregnancy. on tri-sprintec my periods are slightly shorter than they used to be, and i hardly have any cramps now, whereas without birth control pills i had terrible cramps for the first two days of my period. i am not moody, either. i would recommend this pill to anyone currently on ortho tri-cyclen lo, or anyone at all for that matter." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "it def helped with my mania,i just feel slightly off on it but it has helped a lot i take this and celexa to help with my obsessing but the risperdal made me gain weight,i went from 120-125 to 140 i'm so unhappy bout the weight gain i'm going to try to switch medications&will come back to this if i have 2,trying 2 find something better but this def helped my mania and doesn't make me real tired like seroquel and abilify or almost pass out like geodon" | 5 |
birth control | "sooo, i've always been wicked scared about getting pregnant. my boyfriend and i have rarely had intercourse because of this dilemma so when i got the implant, i was optimistic. he's been home for three days and we've been trying it out. i havent really had any side effects. ive read about mood swings... yeah, well im always moody. weight gain? ehhh, maybe but hey, go to the gym. acne? oh well. my man thinks im beautiful. also i take antibiotics for my skin and theyre prevailing. uhhh.... oh! bleeding. i got my period two days ago. my boyfriend and i dont really care about having intercourse while im menstruating, but thats just us... i'd recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "i really wish i had better experience with this! it was the best choice for me and i did a lot of research. the only good thing it does is prevent pregnancy. i gained weight, my moods are crazy and i wasn't very nice before so defiantly not good, and i get random cramps and either a long period or none at all, no sex drive! not good. headaches and fatigue. i want it out." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i was on birth control, however i decided to stop taking it on saturday, 9/5/15 because i thought it was causing my sinusitis. i got my period on the monday after and it lasted till friday. i had sex with my boyfriend on friday september 11th with a condom but it broke and he came completely inside me. i'm assuming that my birthcontrol was still in affect because i was still ending my period of the placebo week, but just to be sure we went to the shops and bought generic brand plan b(levonorgestrel) and took it 40-60 minutes after. i started bleeding right after i took plan b but i assumed it was my period. i stopped bleeding that night but two days later i started spotting. currently having bad cramps and expecting my period sometime next week." | 10 |
weight loss | "i have a diagnosed metabolic disorder and got my prescription from my endocrinologist. after 8 months, i
have lost 28 pounds. i exercised, ate cleanly, and drank a minimum of 2 l of water per day. insurance did not cover a some of qysymia's costs, so i spent over $1,000 on my 8 months. i am early 30 and tall (and have found these posts so relative rendering them na). negatives: cost, you feel mentally foggy, cannot drink alchohol, and it is a major risk for females because pregnancy would be terrible. i was aware of the other potential risks, so there was genuine stress for 8 months. ultimately, i am fine and have lost half of the weight i want to lose! i am praying that now "my metabolism is on" and "is fired up like a furnace."" | 6 |
insomnia | "i've started having anxiety attacks about half a year ago, and have been depressed since high school, which had kept me up most nights, worrying about my heart rate. 25mg of trazodone makes me very sleepy and puts an end to racing thoughts, and has also made my uncomfortable dreams subside. i do experience some dizziness and heavy eyelids, but other than that this medicine helps a lot. went from sleeping around 4 hours to more than 8 again. although i cannot imagine anyone taking 300 mg of this and being okay the next day." | 8 |
depression | "i was started on pristiq 50mg a year ago when my moods started to get out of control, as well as my anger. i was so angry all the time, and i felt like i was always on the verge of crying. i experienced no side effects whatsoever from the pristiq, and felt a noticable difference within a week. i'm not angry for no reason any more, and i don't feel like i have to cry when i drop a spoon. this medication worked wonders for my depression, anxiety, anger and invasive thoughts. my doctor increased the dose to 100mg after i plummeted emotionally, despite the pristiq. the increased dosage worked! i've been on 100mg for 6 months with no side effects and no complaints." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on the pill for 5+ yrs with no issues until jan 2016 when i was diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs. bye bye estrogen birth control. my dr at the time told me that paragard was my *only* option.
it was inserted in may 2016 - probably the most painful experience of my life. severe cramping during/following the insertion but the next morning i woke up feeling great, no pain. but that was the end of the good times with paragard. i began bleeding all day everyday for the next 6 months. it was like the heaviest day of my period every day + cramps, headaches, stomach pains, etc. ruined most of my panties & barely had sex because it was so bad.
finally went to pp in nov 16 and they removed it. i have liletta now & love it so far." | 0 |
depression | "i have severe anxiety and social anxiety. i had to even start homeschooling because it got so bad. i would go a month without having to leave the house. doctor put me on brintellix and i was finally able to leave the house i'm always out. i've been able to make friends without the need of my friends being right next to me. i can start a conversation. i never thought i'd find a medicine but i did and i can finally live my life again. i've been on it for 5 months and it's had no problems" | 1 |
birth control | "cryselle changed my life. i went from super heavy periods with unbearable cramps that lasted 6-7 days to light, painless periods that last 3 days. my mood swings are gone and i haven't had any side effects besides a decreased libido which i honestly don't mind." | 0 |
birth control | "so i am nearing my 3 years on this birth control. i got it when i was 15 now i'm 18. for the first two years i was constantly bleeding. then i would have a few weeks off and then a month or so back onto bleeding and so on. i experienced bloating and weight gain that was explainable to me (i was not thinking about the birth control) because i have very high metabolism. i am a self conscious teenager and actually ended up stopping eating out of fear. when i came on this birth control i wanted to prevent pregnancy and stop my period. only one of those was achieved. so, while it is a good birth control, i find the side effects too unbearable." | 0 |
pain | "i started on this medication to relieve inflammation for tennis elbow. it has done a decent job on that, but it has done an amazing job in reducing pain from plantar fascitis! i've only been on it for about 3 weeks. i've noticed no side effects." | 4 |
birth control | "i have only been on sronyx for a week and a half and i already feel as if i am gaining a large amount of weight. i took aviane for a year prior (i was off birth control in between aviane and sronyx for about a year) and found that i lost weight on that pill. i'm wondering if weight gain is just an initial side effect of sronyx and that i'll eventually go back to my normal weight?" | 0 |
weight loss | "it takes away my appetite and my cravings. 10 days and down 3 lbs without exercise. dry mouth resulting in bad breath is the only side effect, and difficulty sleeping . started around june 27." | 6 |
depression | "now 10 days taking escitalopram drops (5 drops daily = 5mg). the severe headache lasted 2 days from the start. no other side effects noted. still early days and feeling positive. i still take xanax in the evenings and lowered the dose to. the side effects were nasty at the start and enough to put you off taking the meds. just keep going and drink plenty of water to. these meds need time for the body to adjust. don't give in, keep going." | 1 |
obesity | "i started contrave on 10/15/2015 after 3 weeks i am down 13.2 pounds!!!!! i haven't had any side affects from this medication. it takes away the felling of hunger and you don't want to eat much or snack much. i haven't really changed my diet just eating less and drinking water only!!!! i highly recommend this product!!!!" | 7 |
acne | "i trust you'll take this medication off the market. the before/after photos on your television ads show no visible improvements as compared with proactive. don't buy this junk: the side effects are awful." | 2 |
depression | "i have been taking wellbutrin for a little over 5 weeks now and i have never been so sleepy in my life. i know its supposed to be one of the more stimulating antidepressants but it has the opposite effect on me so im going to have to discontinue use. my doctor only prescribed it to me to try and counter act a sexual side effect i am having due to prozac. anyways, everyone is different but it didnt work for me. thank you..." | 1 |
depression | "i tried many other medications without help. i was so depressed and anxious i could not live my life. pristiq is the the only thing that has helped. i am living life now with out being in a deep depression and without anxiety. the only problem is i have gained 30 pounds since starting pristiq a year ago. i do work out, but i still gain weight. i hate the weight gain, but like living my life now." | 1 |
depression | "miracle drug for sure! i've been taking the 50mg dose for about 2 months now. nothing has ever worked like this (besides effexor xr, but that made me much more manic) for treating my depression/anxiety. it's even helped my eating disorder. i hope it continues to be this wonderful, and i won't have to keep upping my dose to get the same effects. my only side effect so far has been a mild daily headache and crazy night sweats. but i'll take those any day over crying and screaming on the kitchen floor daily." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "bipolar disorder successfully treated with gabapentin for 4 years -900mg daily.then in dec 2015, i had general anesthetic for broken leg operation. then 6 weeks later, fell into deep depression with uncontrollable crying. convinced this is result of anesthetic. can anything reverse this state?" | 5 |
birth control | "i am 18 years old and do not have kids. i got mirena inserted last week. the insertion itself was not that bad, just a bit of discomfort, it was like 3 pinches. when it was over, the doctor asked me how i was feeling, and i felt fine so he let me get up to get dressed. when i came back in the room, i almost passed out and thought i was going to throw up. the nurse got me lying down on the bed again and these feelings went away. the cramping started at this time. i cramped that day, which was manageable with 2 midol%u2019s and 2 advil (which was a great combination for this procedure). for the next few days i would get a cramp once a day, no big deal. i haven%u2019t been spotting at all, just a tiny bit right after the insertion." | 0 |
birth control | "i started nexplanon in march of 2015. it's been more than a year, and i'm worried about my physical and mental health. i am now 18 years old, and have been through depression and a suicidal attempt before getting nexplanon. fortunately, i have not had any suicidal ideation for a long time, and with the help of therapists and family i have made great accomplishments. although, i've been complaining more and more that i'm exhausted during the day. my friends now know me as the one who always falls sleep in school. i also want to state that i have my period every day!! it is pretty light sometimes but it's a pain. i told a family member that i have it every day of the year, and they were very concerned!! this doesn't seem healthy!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have taken xanax for 24 years and it has been a life-saver for me! when my psychiatrist prescribed it for me, 24 years ago, i was just about at the end of my rope. i was crying all the time, was hyperventilating, had bouts of my heart fluttering and many other typical "anxiety-related" symptoms. i was at the point that i was afraid i was dying or going crazy. over the years, my dosage has been adjusted to work with my life at the time, but i have always taken it exactly as prescribed and have never wanted or needed more than was prescribed. as a matter of fact, i am currently taking 0.5 mg two times per day, but can take as much as 1 mg five times per day." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill since november and i love it. i have not had a period since then. i only spot when i forget to take the pill. this honestly has been the best pill i have been on. i have had no bad side effects from this pill. i would recommend it to anyone who can only do progesterone only." | 0 |
birth control | "i know most of what you see online about nexplanon is negative. but i've had it for a month and my life has changed. i've been on the apri pill for two years and during that time i had extremely low sex drive, horrible anxiety and dissociation, and had chronic yeast/bacterial infections. i was moody and exhausted all the time. since getting the nexplanon implant my life had increased drastically. before it was both emotionally and physically difficult for me to have sex with my boyfriend, now my sex drive has increased 10 fold and i can easily have sex whenever i want to. i have increased energy and haven't been anxious in weeks when i would have daily anxiety attacks before. everyone has a different experience but mine is amazing." | 0 |
depression | "i feel so much better reading all the feed back. i am in the pits of despair from my 2 month break from effexor. for 7 so years i have been on 75-150mg. my life was saved thanks to this medicine. tried everything. but after seeing some friends get pregnant and lose it due to stopping medicines, i thought i'd ween myself off to see if i was "cured". no luck, i feel like things were really good for a month or so, but now can hardly work and feel anti social. i need to get back on asap, although i never was really happy with the sexual numbness and sweating. it was good to give it a shot but i will need to be on effexor for life." | 1 |
obesity | "i started contrave in december. i had very mild nausea. i decided to stay on the two pills because i was loosing weight. i took 6 weeks to move to the 4 pill plan. i have lost 23 lbs. to date. i have a lot of weight to loose and want to avoid getting put on more medications. i got the free scale and really like it. it helps so much to check my weight every day. my cravings are basically gone. this medication is working for me. i hope my weight loss continues. i would like/need to loose 30lbs more to be a healthy weight." | 7 |
emergency contraception | "girls, if you think it's not going to work stop sweating it. my boyfriend and i had sex while i was ovulating and the comdom broke and about 9 hours later we got plan b and i took it. i got my period 2 weeks early and broke out pretty bad and had terrible headaches but it's better than pregnancy and taking care of a baby when you aren't ready. don't worry it works" | 10 |
anxiety | "not sure if this qualifies as an anxiety attack, but not sure what else to call it. i'm 60 years old and have never suffered from anxiety or depression in the past. i'm active, lift weights, and train (a lot) to race competitively on bicycles. almost every morning, driving to work (i'm a cfo), when i get about 20 to 15 minutes away, i break out in an uncontrollable sweat. i'll turn the ac on to 60 degrees turn all the vents on me. still, by the time i get to work, my clothes are soaked! doc said it seems reasonable to consider this an anxiety attack, regarding my work situation (it can be stressful). the sweating happens with incredible regularity. klonopin made this go away. " | 3 |
acne | "i am 25 years old and i have always have had acne. i am one of the people that have tried everything under the sun; proactive, herbal, expensive top of the line products and acupuncture until i decided to speak to my wonderful dermatologist. he has prescribed me 100 monodox twice a day along with epiduo and it has worked wonders, no side effects. i've been on this routine for about two and a half months. my skin has never been clear until now. it has been since lately that the monodox has caused my to be nauseous when i take it in the morning. since i am not a big breakfast person i found that i must take it with a good meal and the nausea has not come back. " | 2 |
birth control | "i was on gildess for 3 months, it was my first experience with hormonal birth control. for one thing i didn't get pregnant while taking it so it does its job! i did have some unpleasant side effects though. i had constipation/gas while i was on it along with some mood swings, although i can't be 100% sure that these things were actually caused/worsened by the pill. the pill did cause nausea (mostly during the first month), swollen & sore breasts (mostly during the 3rd month), and a bit of acne. my periods were extremely light on this pill. during the first month i had cramps (usually very mild) every day, then a normal period 2 weeks into the pack, followed by spotting with mild cramps until i finished that pack." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm on my third set of loseasonique. i originally started using loseasonique to help control my periods when i would experience extreme cramping and migraines to the point that i could not function. i started loseasonique and haven't experienced any migraines or cramps since. i haven't had any spotting. my periods are lighter and only last three days. my sex drive has increased and i have been less moody. overall a great pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for a little over a year and haven't had any problems until the past couple of months. i've had mood swings, felt very depressed and gained weight. also i have had heavier periods. a couple of times i have completely bled through a tampon in less than an hour. i am looking to switch birth controls or going off completely." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was hospitalized with severe depression and social anxiety, generalized anxiety and bipolar.
gabapentin introduced (300 3x day) with zoloft and vistaril (which i had to discontinue as i had severe symptoms)
helps alot...but i still have difficulty going in public..ever. also, the teeth grinding is so intense that my teeth are visibly shorter and shorn to the same length. i also have jaw pain related, sweating, and very blurred vision. terrible constant dry mouth and throat.
right now, the positives outweigh the negative? but just barely.
i'm not sure if i will continue this or not. the improvement in outlook is phenomenal, but i know its not real recovery and the side effects are just short of unbearable." | 3 |
pain | "i've had migraines now for 56 years. i've been on just about everything out there. i was prescribed stadol ns back in the early '90's. in the mid '90's, i was on it daily, after my migraines went to a severe chronic daily status. i found stadol ns to be a life saver. i have been using it every day since. of course, some days i use almost none, and some days i use my maximum dose. i have never had any adverse reaction to it. during a time when my pharmacy wasn't able to get this medication for several months, i had no problem or withdrawl symptoms. i just had to use less effective medications. i know that everyone is different, but this medicine has been a great success for me." | 4 |
acne | "follow the instructions and heed the words of the people who have used it before, and i feel like there's no reason differin won't work for you. i've had problems with adult/hormonal acne for awhile now, and this is the first and only thing that has made a seriously noticeable improvement. my skin did do the "purge" before it got better, but i just gave it some time like the instructions and other users said, and in about 3-4 weeks i noticed serious improvements in my skin. it looks much better than it has in years. if you're not a patient person and will give up when the purge happens, then don't waste your money." | 2 |
anxiety | "when i start to pace around the room, swimming in my non-stop traffic of thoughts i know i need to take my xanax, it calms me and i even stopped smoking out of anxiety." | 3 |
obesity | "i was hesitant to start contrave after reading the reviews' side effects. took my first pill a week ago. started out at 277, one week later am at 271. i wasn't expecting certain cravings to be eliminated so quickly but am super pleased they were. after the second day on contrave my 30+ year addiction to coffee and cream just vanished. what? i literally have not gone one day in my adult life without coffee and cream. i am now having tea in the morning. also very quickly other things i really like have gone of the list of things that now gross me out completely...sweets with high fat content, and creamy foods: chocolate mousse, ice cream, coconut milk, etc. will continue to update. am having weird, vivid dreams, dry mouth and slight nausea." | 7 |
birth control | "i stopped and restarted this bc to see if maybe the side effects woulds change but they only got worse. my emotions have been up and down and im suddenly getting really bad anxiety. my appetite is also out of control. mu stomach feels like its a black pit 24/7 and im tired all the time.
ive tried other birth controls before and i just think the hormonal changes dont agree with me at all." | 0 |
acne | "i've struggled with acne for years and my doctor prescribed differin to help with my face. i've been using it for maybe 2 and a half weeks at this point so i know it's really early to post a review. everything i've read about the product has been that it changes nothing for the first couple months but i've been using a tea tree facial cleanser before the differin cream & it has made a world of difference ! so if you don't see much of a chance try a tea tree product. i got mine from the body shop." | 2 |
birth control | "i had the skyla inserted 02/03/2016 i have 2 kids i still felt some pain and some spotting it's pretty comfortable but keep in mind everybody's body is different just go based on your own experience" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill since november, it is now mid-june. i have not had any spotting, any bleeding, nothing at all! this pill is definitely supposed to regulate... not eliminate! i can admit that i'm enjoying not having a period at all, but i just made a doctor's appointment just to check that everything is fine, and that when the time comes for us to want kids, everything will be normal." | 0 |
birth control | "i totally hate this birth control. i have had so many symptoms/side effects. first i had extreme stiffness in my neck. then extreme bloating in my lower stomach. i am constantly constipated and my stool is extremely hard. i have extreme shortness of breath that comes and goes. i went from having a normal cycle for 5-7 days to maybe having a 2 day cycle. to me i feel like that is not good and feel like my body is not getting the cleanse it needs. my boobs are huge and painful. my husband can't even touch on them without me getting extremely irritated. i am constantly tired and we have no sex life anymore. i have no sex drive. and now i have been bleeding for over a week and now even on my 4th week. i am done with this." | 0 |
birth control | "wow, i'm honestly super surprised that there are this many bad reviews about nexplanon. i know this might not be the best time for a review from me, since i've had it for only two weeks, but i can say that so far, so good! i hope i'm not going to jinx it, but i really like it so far. it has not given me any weird side effects. nexplanon brought back my regular daily discharge, which ended the nightmare of dryness from a pill i used to be on. i don't feel moody. i seem to be more oily, but that might also be an effect of more frequent workouts and working more sweat. not going to blame nexplanon for it. overall, great for me!" | 0 |
obesity | "33/f and 5'6 332lbs with high blood pressure. taking ziac 5mg for hbp. blood pressure has been under control for yrs, which is why doctor gave the okay to take phentermine. started 30mg yesterday, 1/12, if scale is right, down to 329 this morning!! have dry mouth and nausea and headache. trouble sleeping last night as well. still feel hungry, i think, but the nausea makes me not want to eat. don't have tons of energy like others state. wonder if i should be on the 37.5mg instead. will see what happens!" | 7 |
anxiety | "i have been on this medication for approximately 3 weeks now. it is a god send for me. i noticed results on day 2. i have had recurring depressive episodes my entire adult life. this episode i was unable to get out of bed, sleeping up to 14 hours a day, not going into work (thankfully i have a very understanding boss). i was not suicidal this time, i actually think that i really didn't care enough to do anything about it. my whole attitude was that, "i just don't care." i have anxiety as well, but the episodes have always been well controlled with 1mg of ativan. i had the racing thoughts, inability to concentrate, unable to finish almost any task-if i even got as far to start one. 175mg of effexor and i can finally function." | 3 |
acne | "i switched to doxycycline for my acne after solodyn (which reduced the acne i was getting by about 50%). prior to taking doxycycline, i had borderline cystic acne and lots of pih/redness. within two weeks, a lot of my acne sunk into my face and went 'inactive.' i still get about 5% of acne that i got prior to taking any medicine, but no more lingering cysts, just small pimples. i feel that doxycycline has been very effective for me, and the only side effect i have noticed some slight photosensitivity/higher chance of sunburn (this would be the case with any antibiotic). i've been on doxycycline for almost 3 months and plan to continue taking it. now i'm just dealing with pih!" | 2 |
birth control | "overall this was a good pill for me. the only reason i stopped taking it was because i wanted to switch to a form of birth control that i didnt have to take everyday. at first for maybe the first two weeks i felt more depressed but after that i felt the same as usual. i did spot through pretty much the whole second month but that has happened with every birth control i have been on, so i think it is just my body. there was also a mild increase in acne toward the end of the first pack but it went away and my skin became very clear. this pill was also helpful for excess hair growth that i have in certain areas. it was a helpful pill for my pms symptoms and to regulate my periods." | 0 |
depression | "so i have ocd, depression, panic disorder, anxiety, possible add and i have been on many different medications for the past ten years and this medication has relieved my symptoms. before taking this medication i was takin luvox 300mg and valium as needed. before that i was taking all sorts, up to 5 different ones at a time including seroquel which put in weight. i now feel more cheerful, not depressed, less obsessive thoughts, less anxiety and can concentrate better. i now feel i can do more in my life. i am also less moody. i am currently taking efexor xr 150mg." | 1 |
pain | "after being on various hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine drugs for a couple of years with no pain relief i was prescribed dilaudid (hydromorphone). i was amazed at how well it worked to eliminate 100% of my back pain. however, i quickly built up a tolerance to it and within a year i went from being prescribed 2mg 3x/day to 8mg 3x/day (very few pharmacies even have 8mg dilaudid). " | 4 |
birth control | "i love the nuvaring. since i've been on it, i've been emotionally normal (at least i think so) and my doctor put me on an extended regimen so that i only have my period every 9 weeks. it definitely makes those periods tolerable. yay for nuvaring." | 0 |
anxiety | "i tried lexapro because i was very high strung, was easily angered over the most minor incidents and was always worried about everything. was hoping for any sign of relief. i didn't really notice any significant improvements in the first few weeks but i'm on the fourth month of taking it now and what a difference. it's not like a light bulb went off and i completely changed. i still get angry and worry but it goes away easily. you just don't care as deeply as you used to. for me it's worth it. i wouldn't call it a miracle but it most definitely takes the edge off. i am thrilled with it." | 3 |
pain | "i had a spinal interbody fusion and dilaudid barely touched the pain at all. they had to give me muscle relaxer, nerve pill, and 10 mg oxycodone top go with the dilaudid. and after all that i still hurt." | 4 |
birth control | "i decided to switch from tri-sprintec to seasonique right before i got married because having 4 periods a year sounded great to both me and my new husband! as far as fewer periods, it was great. i never had any problems with spotting or heavy periods at all. as far as preventing pregnancy, still no baby here so i guess that part worked pretty well too. on the negative side....i have gained close to 20 pounds in the last 4 months since i started taking seasonique and have not been able to drop the weight with diet and exercise. i actually continued to gain weight while trying hard to lose it. also, my libido dropped like crazy, i was not interested in sex at all, but i wanted to be. and i experienced extreme vaginal dryness, which was no fun." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b an hour after loosing my virginity and having unprotected sex,it been about a day and i'm mostly just experiencing cramping and nausea, i had just gotten off my period and i'm just praying that i'm not pregnant." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "my first psychiatrist misdiagnosed me with depression, panic disorder, and anxiety disorder and put me on lexapro. he continued to increase the lexapro amount from 20 mg/day up to 60 mg/day. great for depression; however, as i said, i was misdiagnosed and i'm bi-polar. the lexapro triggered a manic episode. the episode also was extremely severe, and my new psychiatrist diagnosed me correctly, took me off the lexapro, indicated that this class of drugs can amplify bi-polar issues, particularly at the high level i was on. it nearly cost me everything because of the severe manic episode." | 5 |
acne | "if anyone were to ask me what's the best way to get rid of acne, i would say accutane. granted every person/ skin type is different so results vary for every individual, but accutane has been a wonder drug for me. from age 12-18 i had struggled with acne and had been prescribed many ointments, creams, and different brands of "the pill", i purchased off the counter brands, performed home remedies, and nothing had work. if you have had many failed attempts of curing your acne, i highly suggest to go to your dermatologist and personally ask to be put on accutane. i promise it will make you want to enjoy and embrace life instead of constantly knowing the patterns on floors and never knowing the colors of your classmates eyes." | 2 |
anxiety | "too make a long story short, a little over 2 weeks ago after an mri, we were told our daughter had a birth defect called chiari which required brain surgery, which is scheduled for september 9, 2011. my anxiety was so bad i couldn't function normally and couldn't stop crying, couldn't sleep, had chest pains and my head was so lightheaded i thought i would pass out. xanax stopped all of it. i only rate it an 8, not because of how it works, but because of me. i still can't control my anxiety without help from xanax. now i can sleep, breath and only cry once a day if at all. i'm seeing a shrink and feeling stronger so maybe soon i will be in control of myself again and handle my families life again as a strong mom and woman." | 3 |
birth control | "well i've been this birth control pill for about a year now. when i 1st started this pill... i broke out really bad. acne was horrible ! my stomach gutted so bad from cramping. i felt nauseous a lot. about after two weeks on the pill symptoms got better. everything was normal. my cycle was lighter. cleared acne. only time i would get acne was close to my monthly cycle. the pill does work against pregnancy which is great but the emotions and weight gain is the bad part about the pill. within this year being on this pill i packed on at least 25 pounds. i'm thinking about switching off birth control completely tho. i'm always ready to cry about everything!" | 0 |
birth control | "seasonique was absolutely horrible for me. i bled heavily for three months straight. the bleeding went from spotting to the point where clots the size of my fist were coming out. i had to take medical leave from my job because the bleeding was so bad. i ended up needing a d&c to clear everything out and start fresh with no birth control. while seasonique was totally free with my insurance, it cost me tons in heavy-duty sanitary products, hospital bills, and lost wages." | 0 |
birth control | "got my liletta inserted today 06/15/17 which happens to be the last day of my period. i will tell u that i went into this without any type of meds and the insertion was awesome. i did feel a slight pinch a couple times that felt like a cramp but honestly i barely noticed it. i was told the cervix is more dilated when on your period and is the best time to get an iud..fyi. i did spot and bleed for about an hour after i had it done minimal cramps tho. overall this has been way better than i expected. i hope it all continues to be a breeze. i'll let u know in a couple months" | 0 |
depression | "i started taking wellbutrin 150mg one week ago. i suffer from mild depression, but i feel like i am going through a rough patch in my marriage/life and needed something to change. i exercise regularly, own a business and sleep well, but just didn't have that "get up and go" that i felt others had. so, my doctor had given me a prescription for lexapro that had horrible side effects right off the bat. heartburn, insomnia, and this kind of stressed out feeling that made me very uncomfortable. my doc gave me a new prescription for wellbutrin and i take it the moment i wake up each morning. i feel happy, energetic and ready to tackle the day. no insomnia, but i do have a reduced appetite. this may be just the ticket!" | 1 |
birth control | "the first month starting this pill was terrible. i had an extremely heavy period that actually freaked me out because i lost so much blood. i also experienced the worst nausea and it even caused me to throw up one night. though it was a terrible start, i stuck with it and now i have been on the same pill for over a year. i experienced a small amount of weight gain and my breasts also became bigger. the pill definitely does its job at protecting you from having babies (if taken correctly). i get very sick when i miss a pill and take it the next morning. i am very moody the next day and feel terrible. overall, this pill is okay after the first month. i've never been on any other pill so i don't really have anything to compare it to either" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am currently taking this new medicine and it has really helped me control my mood swings better than any other medicine that i have taken in the past. one thing that i do not like is that i have gained weight from this. it makes me eat a lot." | 5 |
anxiety | "excellent med if you are afraid of side effects, had none. used for 10 yrs until stopped working. was on celexa also for 10 yrs excellent med for no side effects .both lexapro and celexa are excellent for treating mental disease. avoid zoloft was on for two weeks my brain was in another dimension , made anxiety worse. now its hell on earth for me looking for another ssri. clonzepam is excellent for anxiety no side effects. docs wont prescribe it for me." | 3 |
birth control | "i beg you ladies that are wondering if they should give this a try to do their research. i'm 24 and have never been on birth control until this year. i asked my doctor for his recommendation and he said depo provera is very effective. i got one shot - which lasts 90 days. at first it was great, as someone who had bad cramping and heavy periods, it was amazing to not feel pain nor experience heavy bleeding. after about 30 days that all changed. i started spotting every single day. every single day! you need a lot of liners/pads/tampons. it has now been over 100 days & the spotting has not stopped. some days are much heavier than others. the drug has worn off but the effects continue. i obviously never went back for another shot. don't do it!" | 0 |
acne | "i know everyone is different, but i was on this bc it really helped my acne right away. i do have one small pimple once in awhile but no big deal. i love this bc." | 2 |
depression | "i talked to a doctor about my mood swings and he told me that he wanted me to start this medication. the first day i felt hyper like i had been drinking. the next couple of days i noticed that i would feel hungry but food didn't look appetizing to me. i would leave the table still hungry. i lost 6lbs in 1 week, and i saw that my concentration was getting better. i hate talking to people in person, because i focus on their eyes and discover i am missing what they are saying. it seems like i'm in another world most days. i have only been on bupropion for 3 weeks and still feel depressed." | 1 |
birth control | "it does as it should: it prevents pregnancy. other than that i've gained weight and struggled to lose (still haven't and still struggling). my mood swings are awful. i bleed for up to two weeks at a time, although no cramps. my sleep pattern is erratic and i wake for two hours nightly and almost always lethargic and no energy or motivation. my appetite is ferocious. i also lost my sex drive which negated its purpose. i've since had the coil put in and awaiting to see if things will improve." | 0 |
insomnia | "it made my blood pressure spike (190/119). this was in the late morning, early afternoon after taking, so i have to assume it was when the cns suppressive effect was wearing off. my doctor (a psychiatrist) was not interested in discussing the possible reasons for this. i had pounding in my head and pressure against my left eyeball." | 8 |
pain | "i was in the e.r. for pain associated with condition causing kidney stone {1 in each kidney}. i am severely allergic to all anti-emetic drugs (anti nausea/vomiting drugs) but i required a potent pain killer. i was given dilaudid by i.v. having never been on anything stronger than percocet pills the doctors were afraid that i'd become very nauseous and vomit profusely and unable to be treated for nausea. to my relief it did the trick! i only vomited once, was prescribed hydromorphone 2mg. no side effects! i was to sick to see the beauty in everyday life, until now!" | 4 |
obesity | "i am on day 3 of the plan. i kinda feel a little different. my cravings are not as intense for food or nicotine. no real side effects other than feeling tired in the afternoon. after reading some of the reviews, i was a little worried, but , i'm going for stick with it. i will check in next week" | 7 |
birth control | "i had this removed yesterday morning and within 24 hours my sex drive kicked back in again. funny that. this thing works effectively as birth control because you probably won't want your partner to touch you. yep, here are 10 things i won't miss by having a stick owned by one of the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations in my arm:
1. headaches.
2. bleeding. every. day.
3. no normal period. see point 2.
4. no sex drive.
5. weight gain.
6. mood swings that made me feel insane.
7. sensitivity to the stupidest things.
8. lower bone density and higher risk of osteoporosis. see 2007 study.
9. unchartered, unknown long-term effects.
10. having a stick that might break through my skin when grabbed accidentally.
satisfaction: never again." | 0 |
obesity | "recently purchased alli tablets from chemist, after two weeks my liver and kidneys started hurting so much that i had to stop taking them. i emailed glaxosmithkline who said that they was aware that possible liver failure may result. as they originally removed them back in 2012. and they wanted me to sign a consent form (basically wanting me to keep on taking them as their guinea pig) for their research. " | 7 |
adhd | "i would recommend this medication only if you are 100% positive you need medication, by that i mean teachers and family recognizing the issue. my mom finally decided to give me concerta during early middle school after my teachers advised it for a few years. i recommend beginning with 9 mg and slowly going up if needed. this medication is horrible in my life in the sense that i feel like i need it to do good in school, especially now i'm in college. but it causes me to be incredibly depressed. i continue to take it because grades are first, but for kids i recommend keeping a very close eye on them and follow up on depression issues because as a kid in middle school, it was horrible." | 9 |
birth control | "i got the implant in november of 2014. the first few months were fine, period was lighter and not as often, but now almost a year later i have gained a bunch of weight, i have started to have horrible breakouts on my face, neck, and back, my cramps are horrible and i have probably had two weeks off of bleeding since the start of july (it's now september) i'm going to talk to my doctor but my man and i are over this implant. i want it gone and don't think i would recommend it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have taken trazodone for about 15 years. i was started on a 50 milligram dose. during a stressful job change; i spoke with my doctor and went up to 100 milligrams. however i felt the 50 milligrams work better for me." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "started this medicine about 2 months ago. the first week was hell, had to call and get the approval to cut from 80mg to 40mg at bedtime. i was falling asleep right after taking it. couldn't stay awake for anything. after reducing to 40mg it's been wonderful. it's made my appetite almost non existent, which for me is nice. i currently take 600 mg 3x daily of gabapentin, 20 mg of lexapro in the am, 40 mg of geodon at bedtime, and 0.5 mg of ativan as needed. this combo for me, has saved my sanity! i finally feel somewhat normal (which has been life changing)." | 5 |
acne | "i am 23 with adult onset acne. i have tried so many things from natural products (honey, banana, cinnamon etc.) to about every store bought product in existence! nothing helped.
i've been on epiduo for 4 days and have noticed my acne is already stopping. however, area on my face are very dry with peeling, red, itchy and painful to touch. basically feels like a bad sunburn!
i do expect that this should go away from other reviewers results and plan to use a recommended lotion and avoid putting the epiduo on the dry area of my face for now. i am also on amoxicillin twice daily.
i would recommend this so far!" | 2 |
adhd | "i've been on 18 mg concerta for 3 days. i'm a 39 year old woman with adhd-pi with anxiety.
the 1st day i felt fluey and extremely tired, but very mellow and happy, nevertheless it didn't do a thing for focus/attention. the 2nd day i felt inconsistent fluctuations with my mental clarity/focus. also, there were fluctuations in tiredness, i had to drink caffeine twice in the day on order to kind of function. also my appetite became enormous. i still felt quite calm and centered though, which was nice for a change. 3rd day was more of the same from the 2nd day, but my appetite was less. i'm wondering if i should keep taking this." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "made my depression disappear with cost. i started having chest pains during exercise and having severe hallucinations. could not drive and felt dissocaitive. felt naseauted yet starving and yet had no will to eat. gained 3 pounds in two days taking this drug. i also had trouble urinating and it was painful. only took for a week before stopping at 3mg." | 5 |
acne | "by far the most effective medicine for treating complex acne. it is my opinion that taking accutane and dealing with the minor side effects is less damaging than the stress and social fear and depression from acne. just do it and get on with your life!" | 2 |
insomnia | "i had severe insomnia for years which caused major major depression and anxiety. i tried a ton of medications, but seroquel was definitely the best. i'm still on it at 150mg (3 x 50), which gives me 7.5-9 hours sleep/night. when i take 100mg, i get about 5.5-6.5 hrs sleep. i take it an hour or so before bed. it sucked for about a week when i got on it, but i have been on it for 3 years now and it's a lifesaver. i still have nights where i have bad sleep, but it's rare. i have had 0 side effects. just as a reference, mirtazipine did work for me too, but i gained weight. ambien never worked well and benzodiazepines worked, but addiction scared me. insomnia is the worst and this medicine gave me my life back." | 8 |
birth control | "absolutely love this iud. i had severely heavy and long periods (changing tampon and pad every 30-45 minutes for two weeks every month) while on many different types of pill birth control, so i decided to get an iud. the first 2 months were frustrating because i had heavy spotting and heavy periods, but then my 3rd month was a little better, and my 4th month, i didn't have spotting or a period, and it's been great since. every month i still take a pregnancy test just to be sure and they've all been negative, so i would definitely say it's doing it's job. i went to planned parenthood to get it, and it was much more affordable than mirena." | 0 |
birth control | "excellent! do not be afraid of the reviews. everyone is different. i'm 47, tried others but this is by far the best! no weight gain, less mood swings, overall fantastic. biggest challenge is taking the pill at the same time everyday." | 0 |
depression | "at first it made me feel really sick constantly and have stomach aches but after 2 weeks it started to help me cope with my anxiety and depression waaay better. i wanna make it clear i wasnt looking for a cure when i started taking prozac, but just a way to better manage my feelings because i dont think i will ever be cured since ive been chronically depressed my whole life.
and it does really help me manage way better, i still have depressive episodes tho, but i dont break down crying easily or feel anxious all the time and i stopped disassociating." | 1 |
depression | "mentally, i had no hallelujah moment. my slow and steady upward climb could be wellbutrin and/or therapy. i began with 150 xl, moved up to 300 xl, began developing rashes, and so i moved back down to 150 xl.
within a month of taking 150 xl, i had transient weird and sharp pains in my right thumb. it was located just under the thumbnail, in the "corner" closest to the palm and the rest of the fingers. it started slowly, and got much worse. it hurt in the morning, after eating, after exercising, and when i was cold (or too hot). i had several mris, tumor diagnoses, and surgeries which did not fix the sometimes crippling pain. i stopped taking wellbutrin recently and the pain has already subsided substantially. the more you know." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon put in a couple months ago. insertion was easy and painless. i used to be extremely moody on my period and i think that this levelled out my hormones. when i get my period i'm never moody or crampy. only thing is i get my period for a long period of time, but it's very light so it's easy to deal with. very effective and i'd highly recommend this product to anyone!" | 0 |
obesity | "i'm in uk and had to buy this myself, my last hope before considering surgery. i've been taking 0.6mg daily for 5 days and began doing 20 minutes on my exercise bike each morning. i've lost 6lbs already. i'm eating healthy small meals and have no hunger at all. it's amazing. to keep the cost down for me i am going to see how long i can get benefit from 0.6mg. i'm highly motivated and i think this drug is finally telling my brain that i can do this!" | 7 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with add 2 weeks ago, along with depression/anxiety at the age of 33. my doctor wanted to treat the add first thinking the other issue would clear up so he started me on 18mg of concerta. the first week i would take one pill, and then this week increase it to 2 pills. i haven't been on this medication like others have and i am experiencing so many side effects...i.e. nervousness, no appetite, headaches in the morning, cant sleep, paranoid for no reason. i feel like its doing the opposite of what it should. the first day i actually was able to just focus on one task and was able to get the laundry done. i will be talking to my doctor about other medications." | 9 |
birth control | "i had my first implanon put in at 2009 and am now on my second one and love it! i haven't had my period since two months after the first one was put in. yes i've gained some weight but the cramps and mood swings are gone! i love this method of birth control! i don't have to use condoms with my partners and i don't have to worry about getting pregnant. my only small complaint is my arm does get sore around the implant and throbs every once in a while." | 0 |
birth control | "this was the first form of birth control pill that i have ever taken and it was horrible i had constant bleeding my period was a mess i had constant mood swings and it would be extremely hard for me to get wet during sex i would also get really dry at times while having sex with my partner. this drug is ask terribly over priced my insurance was no longer coveri it and i had to pay $100 out of my pocket for one month! after 3 months of being on the drug i asked my doctor if i could change to another one and ever since then this new birth control has been amazing." | 0 |
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