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depression | "i have been using pristiq for about two years. first year was a whole new life. past year has shown a gradual reduction in effect, to the point where we have tried increased dosages to no avail. looks like this great medicine has an efficacy life, and i am experiencing the end of it for me." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on many different birth control methods for years now. none of then have worked for me. but when my doctor prescribed me levora i was like "hmm, but i'm not a pill popper. okay i will try this." levora is the best thing that has ever happened to be. i now get my period for 3 days versus 7 days! i love this pill and i get no side effects." | 0 |
acne | "so far i love this product!
i've had mild but persistent acne for years. after finishing one round of accutane and seeing minimal results with terrible side effects i decided to stop treatment. soon after my acne came back again with a small amount of cystic acne but many, many small red bumps all over.
finally my derm gave me clindamycin 1.2% and tretinoin .025% gel. after one and a half months i see great improvement!!
i recommend gel, it leaves a nice, smooth finish.
i barely had an initial breakout, which is uncommon for me. yes i did break out but nothing worse than how it was before. it is drying so i highly suggest using it every other night and using it as a spot treatment on very dry days. 60% or so of my acne is already clear!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had my nexplanon inserted 3 years ago from october 2016. our experiences are unique to us depending on our environment. for me i had the implant inserted a few months before i left to college. college alone is an emotional roller coaster and having this implant just inserted did not mix well. i became very moody and depressed. i visited with a therapist weekly. however i was also in an environment that was new to me and away from friends and family. i too spotted for many months, but within the last 2 years i began to regulate every 28 days. as a birth control it does the job, no pregnancies/scares, however if you're an emotional person or get agitated with spotting i would not recommend it. i will have a nexplanon reinsertion soon." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on birthcontrol for 15 years. i stopped to get pregnant and my doctor started me on loestrin after i decided to start birthcontrol again. i developed two blood clots within 45 days. blood clots are very serious and once you have then they increase your risk of having more. i'm currently on a blood thinner and pray i don't get a pe." | 0 |
depression | "parnate is the second-greatest thing to ever happen to my brain, second only to ect. i started it in the hospital. before parnate i was spending about 22 hours per day in bed. now i am in bed just at night. i have started to laugh again. i'm looking for work after being unable to hold down a job for over 2 years. my parents see the improvement too and they are really pleased.
just be careful. everyone talks about the food interactions, but you also got to be aware of the medication interactions, those can be deadly. i had a hypertensive crisis as a result of a drug interaction that nearly ended things. before parnate i would have viewed that as a missed opportunity, but now i want to live again!" | 1 |
pain | "was on day 5 of a left sided migraine, after been given tramadol which only made me faint every time i stood up was taken to emergency room. given toradol through injection only slightly touched the excruciating pain in my head. was given morphine which proved more successful. however the next day i am back to a full blown headache with pins and needles down face. zilch results ehh.." | 4 |
acne | "i'm on my second week of accutane 40mg. so far no side effects or initial breakout. my lips are dryer but easily fixable with chapstick. i've been using jojoba oil as a moisturizer as well. i've had extremely minor pimples appear and then go away immediately and no scarring. so far it's been great and hopefully continues to do so!" | 2 |
adhd | "i would have to agree that vyvanse has helped extremely with my adult adhd and social phobia. it is a lot smoother than adderall xr and doesn't upset my stomach like concerta used to do. i also take it with lexapro for my generalized anxiety disorder and have yet to experience any contraindications." | 9 |
birth control | "have had nexplanon since 12/11/12. it was fine for awhile, until my boyfriend started complaining that we never have sex anymore. then i realized that we really didn't. i have always been a tad moody, and already had depression issues. nexplanon made them worse. the worst thing of all was that unfortunately my boyfriend started becoming extremely jealous thinking i was having sex with someone else. i couldn't figure out what happened to my sexual appetite for the longest time. then it dawned on me, it had to be the implant. i didnt have much of a problem with implanon, just moodiness. i can honestly say if i were not in a relationship, it would probably be great, but starting nexplanon ruined my relationship, and my selfesteem. too bad." | 0 |
depression | "after falling ill with major depression this past spring, my doctor prescribed lamectil. i noticed a positive change at 50 mg , and am now up to 75 mgs. i'm looking forward to titration up to 100 and hope that will be the most effective dose, as with fibromyalgia, i am very sensitive to meds. this med has also changed my life as i became non functional, prior to taking it. i pray the positive effects last, as i was in a very dark place without it. i take my dose in the morning, as i was having difficulty sleeping at night ( and take melatonin and benzos) for that. my appetite has also not yet gotten back to normal, but i am taking in enough calories to maintain the weight i lost during the depression." | 1 |
acne | "i've had the worst acne and blackheads since i was 12 or 13. i use cerave hydrating cleanser to cleanse my skin followed by epiduo in the morning. i moisturize with cerave a.m. moisturizing lotion. at night i cleanse and scrub off dead skin, and use retin-a micro gel followed by the cerave p.m. moisturizing lotion. let me start off by saying that i got discouraged the first week because my skin burned, started to peel, got flaky and just plain out looked like a red tomato. my first thought was i will not use this no more. i stopped for two days and just moisturized to heal my skin. i started back up again and told myself pain is just a physical feeling that the mind can overcome. i'm pulling through it and guess what? its working !" | 2 |
insomnia | "scary!!! was only able to be on this drug for a few weeks. it gradually increased depression to such a degree that i almost admitted myself to the er for depression watch. i've never felt depression like this. it peaked in the morning and let up by the afternoon. (3-4pm). it's now the third day since i took it and it is lifting more and more every day. never again!" | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on trinessa for 2 months now and i seem to be nauseated all the time! i've noticed that i'm getting mild acne and experience minor fatigue. thinking about switching." | 0 |
birth control | "i am about to start my third pack of chateal. background on me: i'm 27 years old, married, and have had one child (almost 6yo), no other pregnancies. before i had my daughter i had a very regular cycle. for the past few years things have become very irregular. my dr. has run many tests and doesn't have an explanation for it, but decided to have me try b/c pills to regulate my cycle. the first month was not great. i spotted for 2+ weeks. no other symptoms to speak of. this past month i got my period 24 hours after taking my first green (placebo) pill. had an average period in terms of length and flow. no spotting! so i think i've adjusted to it. hoping this month goes smoothly as well." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on this product for 6 weeks. it is wonderful i started out at weighing 163 i now weigh 140 my goal weight is 125 i'm almost there!! i usually exercise 5 times a week. cardio everyday with drinking at least 7 bottles of water a day!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have been using it for 3 years already and i love it. i think it depends on each person, we are all different. i first started taking pills, but i had to stop since the headaches were horrific! and did not want to experience that pain again. the patch has been great." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have generalized anxiety disorder. i had only been on buspar before and it gave me horrible side effects. what i find with vistaril is that it takes the edge off my anxiety, which means i can actually relax now sometimes the anxiety is not as chronic when i'm on it. i can handle high-stress situations better now, too, because the medicine makes it manageable and diminishes the physical symptoms of anxiety. it's been especially helpful in combination with therapy. and no side effects! although it's not as effective when i start to feel panic symptoms, it has kept me from having full-blown panic attacks on multiple occasions." | 3 |
adhd | "i've tried several of the common add medications, and concerta works the best for me. i was on it for two years a few years ago. when i am on this, i produce better work in school and in my job. when i am not on it, my mind has significant difficulty compartmentalizing information, storing it and accessing it when i need it. often i wouldn't even hear what was being said. this creates major anxiety when i can't think clear enough to get more challenging tasks done. what concerta also does is makes me hyper- focus on small things like constructing a simple email to send to one person - it'll take me 15 minutes to write the 30 second email because i'm overly focused on my every word." | 9 |
weight loss | "phentermine is the only pill that works for weight loss.. i first took it back in the 90's and i went from 251 to 143 yes over a 100 pound weight loss. at the time i saw a dr. weekly and also got a b12 shot. i had to weigh in weekly so that kept me focused.. sadly i didn't change my bad eating habits and by 2002 i was back at 211. june 2011 i was 273 pounds.so i jumped started with phentermine again but this time i only took it for about a month and use it off and on. i changed my eating habits so that i hopefully keep the weight off. the dr.i went to in 2011 james "michael" anchors.gives me prozac as he says that it helps the drug to work better and last longer (phenpro). i went from 273 to 173" | 6 |
birth control | "i am 27 years old, and started taking beyaz a few months ago.
i was extremely hesitant about taking this because i was so, -so- afraid of gaining weight. i have taken other pills in the past that have caused weight gain, nausea, bloating, etc, but this pill has proven me wrong, i have had no side effects, it's actually a bit shocking. so glad my doctor recommended this to me." | 0 |
acne | "i've been using epiduo for only a few days it drys your skin out but all you need is some lotion and it's fine i've been seeing good results already i recommend epiduo for people with horrible acne to not horrible it works quick and for anyone my friends tried it and liked it" | 2 |
depression | "i suffered depression and anxiety at a very difficult time in my life 5 years ago and have been on efexor 75mg since then... it took the edge off highly stressful situations and helped me to cope in a calm and positive way :) life has been good since then, even though family problems have endured (thankfully to a lesser extent)... side effect of nausea was to be expected during first few weeks but after that no problems at all... effexor has been a wonder for me... :):):)" | 1 |
birth control | "this is my 3rd month on this birth control and so far my breast has gotten bigger, they have been sore, i happen to be hungry all the time and have gained a good 10 pounds. other than the weight gain, being hungry all the time and soreness in my breast, this birth control is pretty good. hey, only 4 periods every year! i think i'll stick to this for a while. i'll just have to exercise and have self control on what i eat!" | 0 |
acne | "i went to the dermatologist almost a year ago and she prescribed acanya. at first it dried my skin and peeled it very badly, when i went back to the dermatologist 3 months later i told her but she said continue the use. but then one day i ran out and i realized my skin was the best it's been in 3 years i would get compliments so when my new bottle came in i decided not to use it. then about 3 months later my acne was the worst it's been so i did research on acanya and realized i use it wrong. i would put it all over my face causing it to dry, now i put it in my problem areas only and my face is getting better. but makes my skin itch a little but that's okay. i'm not saying it will work for everyone but i wanted to share my experience." | 2 |
pain | "my sister was put on a seemingly low iv push dose and let me tell you it was not good. within a day she was delusional and honestly steps away from psychosis. the first day she slept so hard that they thought she had severe brain damage from her accident. i know everyone is different but i would try something else if given the option." | 4 |
birth control | "it completely worked for birth control. even if i forgot to take it for a couple days, i never had a pregnancy. but the past 2 1/2 years i started to break out badly and i would feel a pain in the opening of my vagina during sex. it literally felt like i had a cut in a certain spot. i had it checked out immediately by my gynecologist and he couldn't figure it out. i stopped sex for up to a month to see if it was something that needed to heal and it never went away. it was so painful i would almost cry every time and it made me scared to have sex. i never once thought it could be the pill but i recently stopped taking it just to take a break and that pain went away in a week! and i also got pregnant within a month of stopping too." | 0 |
birth control | "i was prescribed this medication last monday. immediately, i was experiencing side effect. i noticed that my sex drive decreased tremendously. in addition, i would nausea throughout the day. within the first few days i was spotting lightly then by day 7 i was heavily bleeding. it required me to wear a tampon. my breast were super tender. i couldn't wear regular bras no longer so i switched to sport bras. by week two i was experiencing acne..my skin has always been clear due to my regular skin routine and vitamins. the worst side effect of all i had depression. i was noticing i was upset for the smallest things from my kids misbehaving to my boyfriend stating a fact about something." | 0 |
birth control | "i got liletta inserted in june 2016 and i've had it for about a year with no problems. the process was quick with minor dizziness and cramping right after, but a little relaxation and ibuprofen handled that. i did experience a lot of bleeding for about three weeks after, but from what i understand that is fairly normal. i still get periods, but they are somewhat lighter than they used to be and don't last as long. i did notice a change in my cervical mucous, but it's been great in helping me prevent pregnancy especially when having unprotected sex. i recommend this birth control to anyone who cannot keep up with the pill or may forget." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on cryselle for 2.5 months now. i've had acne all my life and had finally gotten it under control before starting cryselle. it's out of control again. additionally, i've had some serious anxiety/depression/mood swings. i cry all the time and have irrational obsessive/anxious thoughts. the benefits definitely did not outweigh the costs. my gyn is switching my prescription." | 0 |
birth control | "i just started taking sprintec not too long ago. so far it has been good. the only problem i have is that it seems like i have more acne than i did before i went on birth control. i have also skipped a couple days and then by taking the pills i missed i felt sick and i felt hungry all the time." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on lexapro for a year, it is fantastic, i feel so calm. i didn't want to go on anything but i'm so glad i did. depression and anxiety runs in my family, my 20 yr old who has tried to commit suicide has recently gone on it too, he is a different boy" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "what i liked best about this medicine was that it made me sleep perfectly. no trouble falling asleep and no waking up during the night. i slept a full 8 hours and felt completely refreshed and ready to go when i woke in the morning. then at a dosage of 80mg, instead of putting me gently to sleep, it gave me waves of paralysis in my whole body and had me hysterically crying for my daddy and hallucinating. i was immediately instructed to stop taking it. i don't take it for my mood anymore because of that. i just take the smallest dosage to help me sleep." | 5 |
depression | "my experience with risperdal started when i first started seeing my psychiatrist for about a year now. i first started with 1 mg for two weeks and then started taking 2 mg for a month, and then three for another month before my doctor prescribed me 4 mg for a month which i didn't finish because it was intense for me and it made me really somnolent and overall sleepy all the time. my mom asked him to get me back on 3 mg which i've been on for seven months now. the only flaw that this medication has is that it causes some severe weight gain, and i can't sleep without it. risperdal has initially helped with my bipolar depression, and has successfully put my racing thoughts to rest." | 1 |
birth control | "i've got the implanon in feb 2013. the first day i had nausea but the doctor told me that would be expected. i was on depo before this. my first period was 3 days. my next period was 2 weeks long. my side effects are cramps, headaches, depression and sore breasts. i like the fact i haven't got pregnant but the bleeding part drives me crazy. if the periods didn't come often and the side effects weren't so big i would love this but periods are the negative." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 19 years old and have been on this pill for 4 months. before starting this birth control i had no acne and relatively heavy periods with no cramps and slight bloating. since starting this pill i have developed acne and severe mood swings and gained about 10 pounds. i also bleed almost constantly, about 3 weeks per month, very lightly and now experience cramps when on the placebo pill. i visited my gyno and he told me to finish the 3 month subscription i had possessed to see if my symptoms improved and they only worsened. worst decision ever going on this pill and i would not recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
depression | "i took 1 pill and had rapid heart beat and elevated blood pressure hours after taking. i did not take another, but day 2 i had a horrible headache and nausea, and i was also seeing things. i felt like i was going crazy and i wanted to do anything to get it to stop. it has given me four panic attacks in three days whereas i only ever had 2 in my whole life. this isn't worth it and i'd take depression over this nuttiness any day." | 1 |
birth control | "i got the implant may of 2010, for the most part i have loved this birth control. i was on the pill before. i wanted to have something i didn't have to worry about or stress about forgetting. that is probably the biggest highlight for me. now nearly two years later i am starting to see differences, and things i didn't notice before that have changed. i have insane periods, regularly i would have a period that would last about a week starting off light, getting a bit heavier and then tapering off. now it is like super heavy for at least 10 days if not more, and it seems like i am having a period every couple of weeks. which makes life miserable, also my sex drive is non-existent. now i'm not sure what i think of implanon..." | 0 |
birth control | "spotty and long/weird periods at first. now have regulated and seem to be on schedule - my last period was truly two light days! yay! i used to completely soak through a super plus tampon in 3 hours before starting this pill and now i can wear light tampons without a backup pad!!!
i've noticed some breast tenderness and i do feel that i tend be more sensitive emotionally or feel like crying more easily than before. i am not normally very emotional. however, it's nothing to a significant level. totally manageable emotions for me and only last a couple days at a time.
seems to be working as far as no babies go ;)
no affected libido, no weight gain, no skin issues, no nausea, etc." | 0 |
weight loss | "the side effects are everything that has been described. for me headache stomach ache (mild) but with each dose increase they return and then subside as my body adjusts to the dosage. very tired but can't sleep more than 6 hours. but the real success 21 lbs in three weeks..amazing. i am also following intermittent fasting (16/8) with this, only small amount of carb 25g in the morning and then fruits veggies and protein for the remainder of day. blood sugar better. nothing else has worked for me. i love victoza!!!" | 6 |
anxiety | "puts the kabosh on anxiety pretty well indeed. nice because you can dissolve this medicine under your tongue (even with the "normal" type pill) if you get into a situation where you need it's effect quickly. very potent anti-anxiety medicine." | 3 |
birth control | "great birth control! i have been on 3 different ones until i did my own research and came across natazia. i have been taking this for 2 months now and feel as though i'm not taking anything at all (no felt side effects). periods are only about 2 to 3 days in length and very light. all my previous menstrual issues have subsided. only issue is the 10pd weight gain..." | 0 |
depression | "i started on 10mg 4 days ago after a long love affair with cannabis brought on depression.i had my doubts about taking anti-depressants but these have been life saving!i have mild bowel problems in the morning and a bit of a headache a couple of hours after dose, also jaw clenching and dry mouth, but its worth it. it more or less started working immediately and i can socialize again. my boyfriend gave me the push i needed and we can now look forward to a bright and happy future together. i owe him and citalopram. i couldn't be happier, just worried after reading some of the feedback that once i stop the treatment i will regress, fingers crossed it doesn't happen to me!" | 1 |
birth control | "i'm not the biggest fan of skyla. i screamed during insertion and had to stay in the office 30 minutes afterward for my anxiety levels to calm down. i get cramps a week before my period and during, and i used to only get cramps about once or twice a year. the iud gets bumped a lot during intercourse and i bleed a small bit afterwards on occasion. insurance covered the procedure and device which is why i opted to get it. it's like having free birth control for three years and that sounded awesome. i probably wouldn't do it again and i will probably have this removed before 3 years. it's okay, but after a year i'm still getting my periods and i was really hoping they would go away." | 0 |
adhd | "i am a junior in high school who was just diagnosed with both severe add and adhd. i go to a pretty good high school where i achieved around a 3.2 last year (generally get a 3.6 but last semester of my sophomore year i got like a 2.7). after i got on vyvanse my gpa went up to around a 4.0 and i am in mostly honors and ap classes. although i was always thought to be smart and nobody ever denied that, they would say i was lazy and unorganized and simply didn't apply myself. now i get a's without effort, my teachers love me, i hardly have to pay attention, and i also have a love for school/my subjects that i didn't have before. i am now excited to go to school and function on a much higher level. i would most definitely recommend vyvanse." | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on the pill for 4 days and so far, no side effects. my period is still normal and i feel great. this is the first type of birth control i've tried, and i'm really happy with it." | 0 |
acne | "when i turned 40 i started getting cysts on my chin and jawline (a lovely side effect of hormones) and dealt with it for 6 months before deciding to finally see my dermatologist. she prescribed 55 mg and the results were immediate and remarkable. i've been on it for 4 months and have had no side effects (i take no other medications though) and have had zero breakouts. as other reviewers have mentioned, it is expensive so be sure to get the discount card from your doctor which is good for 3 refills. i see my doctor every 3 months so she can monitor my progress and give me another card. i have paid only $10 a month for this medication since i started it. my confidence has skyrocketed and i'm saving a ton of money on makeup!" | 2 |
pain | "i have recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. my doctor first prescribed muscle relaxers (flexeril and skelaxin) to no avail. he then tried me on some anti-inflammatories, no help. then, he gave me tramadol. no help. i saw him the other day and he gave me percocet 5/325. this gave me lots of relief. the nagging pain is still there but i can do a little more than i could on the other medications. there is no way i could do physical therapy with it." | 4 |
anxiety | "i tried them for 4 months!! it was the worst experience i ever had!! i got brain zaps and could not sleep at all. i have mild severe frontal brain damage from a fall. coming off them is worse than any benzo i have tried!! in fact there just as bad if not worse than a benzo. atleast the benzo drugs work for anxieties!!!! . if you read about antidepressants like i did on google. you will see that they are nothing more than a addicting placebo . don't let anyone get you on those medications. just google the fact that the drug companies are handing them out like candy and they do more harm than good. if you like sex than don't get involved with antidepressants!! because you will not have any sexual wants whatsoever. i wish they did work!!" | 3 |
birth control | "i've been taking yaz for 3 months now and i absolutely love it. i've lost weight, without trying, and my periods have greatly decreased in heaviness and severity. i have not experienced any of the bad side effects like depression or tiredness, i wake up happy and ready to go. the only difference i've noticed that is not so great is that the first day of taking the placebo pill i tend to be emotional, but that usually clears up by the second day. also, if i miss a pill i usually have stomach pain until i take it, which is actually a nice reminder to take it. i love yaz though and cannot say enough good things about it." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implant april 29th 2015 and i started bleeding today (may 23rd 2015) i haven't had any breakouts, no weight gain and no mood swings but it may just be too soon to determine. i'm having mild cramps at this very moment but nothing too painful. i just hope i don't bleed for a long time." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been using tri sprintec for almost a year. i'm not sexually active, but was prescribed it for month-long pms, spotting and irregular periods. by irregular i mean 27 days one month, 30 days the next month, 25 the next, and so on. i have 28 days all the time now, occasionally 27. pms is much better, skin cleared, and i'm much more emotionally stable! i do notice pms in the last week, but that's to be expected as there's no hormones that week. the other thing i have noticed is that it does dry out my skin, eyes, scalp and vaginal area. i believe that's due to the same stuff that keeps your skin clear. i did notice a bit of nausea in the beginning, but that should go away. it helps to take it at night. all in all, great pill!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got skyla march 22nd, 2016, when i had it insertedd the pain was there but was also tolerable. i have spotting afterwards and cramps for 24 hours. it was inserted a few days before the start of my period and my period came on time and after a month or so of on and off spotting i don't get my periods as regularly. maybe once every 3 - 4 months. i have slight cramping here in and there but it only last a few moments. over all i would definitely recommend for teenagers and women who aren't great at remembering the pill." | 0 |
pain | "in late 2007 i was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease with several herniated discs and was prescribed lyrica 75 mg x 3 a day and after 3 or 4 days the pain was gone. jan of 2008 i had spinal fusion surgery on c6 c7 because the herniated disc had my spine squeezed down to smaller than a cigarette (7mm). after surgery and weaning off of narcotics (hydrocodone) after about 6 months the pain came back worse than before. doctor wouldn't give me lyrica again and eventually was taking 120mg hydrocodone or more per day and still in pain and couldn't sleep. after switching to pain management doc i began lyrica again (225mg x 3 per day) doesn't help as much as before but still much better. no side effects other than hard to concentrate." | 4 |
obesity | "today is august 31st 2016 i've been on adepix for two days and i feel a change in my eating habits and energy level. this is my second time taking it and it help me the first time and i went from 314-253 in about 8mth january to august of 2015. i just started back because i gained my weight back really quickly dealing with stress(relationship) problems and i weigh now 292 so i'm determined to loose the weight manage my stress level stay focused on my goal and hit the 230 mark by my birthday in november eating healthy and exercising so wish me luck i'm blessed to have a little help to curve my eating." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "only been taking abilify for 3 weeks. seems okay so far but craving sweet things so worried about any weight gain though none so far, also hard to concentrate for too long." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking lamictal over a year ago to treat my bipolar ii and am currently taking a 200mg dose. it has completely changed my life. i no longer obsessively compulsively shop. i can focus clearly. i no longer have raging mood swings. it controls most of my manic episode symptoms but doesn't really help with depression or manic hyper sexuality otherwise it would be 10/10. i'm working on the depression with latuda with a small amount of success. currently i do feel flat, calm and sullen but i can't say that is the lamictal, it could just be the depression. the pros out way the cons." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "my mother has a bipolar disorder..i just admitted it last month. she suffers from manic depression for a year then after a year depression occurred..most of the time she does embarrassing things " | 5 |
pain | "insurance required me to use opana er crush-resistant version! takes about 2 hrs. to take effect so i take hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10/325 with 1 opana upon waking and together they last about 8 hours never 12 hours! then take 1 hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 4 pm then another hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 9 pm then 1 opana at 11 pm. i tried using opana alone but couldn't stand waiting in pain for 2 hours before i could feel any relief! regular oxycontin did provide 12 hour relief without needing any vicodin for "breakthrough pain" but even with insurance it would cost $100/month. pain level with opana and vicodin still at about 5 but chronic pain after five hip replacement surgeries - 2 on left hip, 3 on right, since 2008!!" | 4 |
birth control | "i honestly don't like these pills at all. i mean there are good side effects but they're all mostly bad. the good thing about it is that i never broke out with acne and my chest got a little bigger. but the bad side of these pills is that i get sick to my stomach whenever i
start a new month, major mood swings, depression to the point where i'm thinking suicidal thoughts and usually i'm not like that, and they don't even help with my menstral cramps cause they are still pretty severe. every persons body is different but if these symptoms don't stop i'm switching to another brand." | 0 |
adhd | "i took concerta from 3rd to 11th grade, then again for about a year right after graduation, i ended up forgetting to take them for a while and just started taking them again. for me it takes about a month to actually feel the full affects of it. one thing to keep in mind though is that it doesn't help you focus on homework or work...it just helps you focus, whether it's on homework or your emotions." | 9 |
birth control | "mirena worked well for birth control and i had no periods, however it was very painful having it inserted. i kept it for a year before having it removed. i experienced awful acne that i had to see a dermatologist and use 2 prescriptions to help (still didn't clear it up) and experienced a lot of pain during the time i would normally have a period. " | 0 |
depression | "i am a 48 yr old woman diagnosed with depression & chronic fatigue. took pristiq for 4 months. my entire system was taxed! i became very angry, argumentative over-reacting to mostly everything, communicating ineffectively, raging, i never relaxed - insomnia! major increase in pain, muscle spasm, migraines!,involuntary muscle movement, etc.! getting off of it was a nightmare! more than a week of constant 24 hr. sickening withdrawal- vomiting, dizziness, confusion, severe pain muscle spasm migraines depression thoughts that i would never make it through! the only thing that helped was prozac-20mg vicodin-5-300 & tramadol-50mg as needed to break pain cycle!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started the nuvaring about two weeks ago. and for the first couple of days i felt nothing. i loved it and thought it was going to be a smooth experience. well i was wrong. i soon begin to once in a while feel headaches and lots of tiredness. then i did not feel myself at all. i felt like i had no feelings whatsoever to anyone at all. it was making me not even want to have sex at all so what was the point of even getting on it?? even my mom and boyfriend said i didn't seem myself. i was super moody and kind of depressed. i took the ring out last night and i already feel better and back to my happy self. do not recommend" | 0 |
weight loss | "hello everyone,
i am a 40 year old mother who was recently laid off from work 5 months ago and gained 30 lbs. i started taking phentermine wednesday, november 9, 2016, weighing at 219. today is saturday, november 12, 2016 and i am 215. down 4 pounds in 3 days! i've taken this medicine years ago and had great results. i will try to post my weight once a week. motivated!" | 6 |
birth control | "the pregnancy protection is great but i'm getting it removed tomorrow. i've had it for about 7 months but it's caused me to have my period for about 6 months. i also almost constantly feel nauseous and i believe it's caused depression symptoms. " | 0 |
depression | "i've been on viibryd for 7 days and it's been great. i'm only on 10mg right now and will be moving to 20mg in the next couple days. i only had soft stools once but other than that no other stomach issues. some of the side effects i am having are weird vivid dreams, super increased libido and out of 6 of the 7 days i've taken viibryd, i've awakened out of my sleep to very intense orgasms. other than that i feel much better. the real test will be when my pdd occurs. if it can control my lows during my period then we have a winner." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on trinessa for 5 years. age 17 to 21. my doctor prescribed it for hormonal acne i had. i also use it for birth control and it has worked perfectly. the first two months i had mood swings, which is to be expected when putting hormones into yourself. i went up two cupsizes. i didn't notice it clearing my acne for about 2 or 3 months but it's worth the wait. i do still get cramps but nothing a motion can't fix. my acne is still present occasionally, but that is definitely due to genetics. the pill makes my periods extremely regular and accurate, which is great. i get them the fourth wednesday of every month always around 10-11am. i would recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "this is a preliminary review since i have only had the nexplanon since 4/20/15. getting it inserted , was not bad. i had taken 800 mg of ibuprofen a little while before when they attempted to insert the skyla, so that & the numbing agent they used on the area did not hurt when inserted under my skin on my inner arm. no real pain at the injection site except for a couple of days but w/ motrin, i was fine. since having it in, i have had extreme heart racing (aka palpitations) to the point where it feels like my heart is going to pound out of my chest with any small amount of stress or frustration. i also have stomach cramps a couple of days out of the week." | 0 |
pain | "i find nubain to be the only solution to a headache gone bad. it works quickly and i have no rebound effects. it is a miracle in my life when all else fails." | 4 |
depression | "all i can say is wellbutrin has substantially increased my quality of life. i was so scared about side effects that i waited years to try antidepressants. i was on celexa and when that failed i was put on zoloft which also did me no good. wellbutrin not only brought me out of a deep depression it's caused me to be active and my weight is now in the normal range. i'm also more organized and positive than i've ever been. my family members who were initially against me taking wellbutrin has changed their opinion because they see me enjoy life again." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on nuvaring for 8 months now and overall i've had a good experience. i used to be on the pill and would always have a period every 2 weeks instead of 3, since i've been on nuvaring i'm right on schedule. if the ring "slips" it's an easy fix, and it's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every day. it has only come out twice during sex, but again, easy fix. you can take if out before sex if you want if it makes you uncomfortable thinking your partner can feel it. my only complaint with the nuva ring is that it has lowered my lubrication during sex." | 0 |
pain | "i have rheumatoid arthritis and it causes me a lot of fatigue and pain, but thanks to oxycodone, it helps me to keep going. i have been taking it for about seven years but, only regularly since having rheumatoid. i take 15mg about every four hours. i also inject methotrexate and enbrel once a week." | 4 |
pain | "i have severe gastroparesis and my abdominal pain has been very bad through the years but has gotten worse the past 2 years. i have taken all levels of lortab, tylenol #3 and demerol. i would only take the demerol when i was having a flare up had break through pain. about 10 months ago, my doctor asked me if i would try nucynta, that it was a newer pain medicine and does not cause the "euphoric" feeling. i started off my taking 50 mg and would double up if pain was extremely bad. this medicine has been great for me! when i saw my pain management doctor for the 1st time, he upped my dosage to 75mg. i average 2 a day. it relieves my pain and i don't have any of the side effects. i can even work when i take it and that is huge." | 4 |
depression | "i had taken many ssri antidepressants and none helped my depression. i finally insisted that i try something different. desipramine works on norepinephrine and that made a big difference. my apathy was gone, no severe anxiety like i'd had from prozac and paxil. i knew it was working when i started cleaning my house even though my mood had not improved yet. ssris may be newer but not better." | 1 |
birth control | "i started using microgestin because aygestin and ethinyl estradiol just wasn't working. for the first couple of months everything was good. around month 5, i slowly started to have mood swings. sometimes i cried for the smallest things. then i started to get depressed. not too long ago i noticed certain pants started to feel a little tight when i put them on. i completely have no sex drive. my boyfriend doesn't understand what i'm going through. i just about done with this medication." | 0 |
pain | "i have been dealing with nerve pain left over from shingles about 3 years ago. the rash left but the pain did not. i tried several different narcotic medications from a pain clinic but i had to keep going to the er for breakthrough pain. i got tired of this game and and got hooked on narcotics: dilaudid and fentanyl patches to name a few. then i was introduced to an aquaintence who was recieving methadone from a treatment center. i left the pain center (i was not happy with my treatment there) and started methadone and my life has changed 100 percent. i like this medication because it takes care of the debilitating nerve pain and doesn't make me feel fuzzy and out of it as the other medications did. i am a mother and i can't be out of it." | 4 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon on 6-10-13. and i also play sports(softball) involving movement with your arms. the insertion did not hurt whatsoever besides the numbing shot. (and i hate needles!!) if you look at the tool to insert the nexplanon you will get freaked out. don't look. i have bad bruising on my arm where it was inserted, and due to me playing sports, it hurts to move in certain directions. since i've only had it for a week, the bruising and pain should start to fade away soon. but hey! i rather have pain than be pregnant." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking reclipsen about a week ago. i have had migraines, mood swings, and i have broken out in hives and gotten rashes several times as well. i will keep being on it for a little while but i will be calling my doctor because the hives are not normal." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my 2nd time with the nexplanon implant. the first time i had it was fine the 1st year i had my period every 4 months. the second year i had it every other month and the third year i got it monthly. i did not experience any weight gain or mood swings or bad skin overall good experience. in my opinion the worst part of it was when they removed my old one and put in the new one. the numbing for it went wrong and i felt quite a bit of the procedure and a lot of scar tissue had built around it so it took a lot of prying to get it out. very painful removal. but i do think this is a great form of birth control i have 2 children and think this is great versus remembering to take a pill everyday or other forms." | 0 |
depression | "update: i've been on fetzima 5 months. it has worked better than any of the other 30 meds i've tried. it took 4 months for my arms itching side effect to go away and soreness of my mouth's upper roof and upper gums also is gone. my heat and sweating is almost all gone. if i stay on the couch, i'd have no sweating but when i did anything such as brushing my teeth i'd get so much sweating. normally i don't sweat. these side effects do go away, so don't give up on this drug too soon. i don't get that drugged out tired feeling from the depression anymore. i do have a little anxiety from fetzima but it is usually when i'm in bed trying to sleep more when really i had enough sleep which is good because that keeps me from escaping into bed." | 1 |
anxiety | "i was taking paxil for both depression and anxiety. it worked very well for me for the past four years. my husband could definitely tell the difference, and if i missed a dose, the effect was immediate. however, i was not aware that it could cause weight gain, and i have gained over 40 pounds even though i am eating healthy and exercising." | 3 |
birth control | "so many people warned me against it but i wouldn't listen. the convenience of not taking something every day or having to use condoms with my partner was too alluring. but 100% not worth it. i bled 20 days of the month - mostly spotting but due to unexpected random heavy periods at completely random times i had to wear a tampon always. the constant tampon wear dried out my nether regions to the point that i formed dermatitis down stairs and constantly had sores. this partnered with the hormonal changes completely destroyed my sex drive. not to mention the cystic, painful acne, the hair thinning, constant painful breasts, horrible mood and yeast infections. i was 17 to 18 years old too! do not recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i just wanted to share my experience with this bc.
i had never taken any kind of bc before and wanted to try birth control badly to lighten my periods (they are really heavy and irregular - always late, different durations etc) because of my constant feelings of stress/anxiety. i also wanted something to help with the hormonal acne and breakouts i get around this time. (yay..)
so the gynecologist prescribed this to me and got me all excited saying it will shorten my period and in 6 months of taking it it will make my period go away and she also said my skin would clear up too.
well, i took it for 3.5 weeks hoping for things to get better but instead, i had two weeks of everyday extreme cramps (horrible and hurt really bad) and spotting" | 0 |
pain | "doctor had me on 100mg morphine er 2 x a day, the side effects were really bad. he put me on opana er 40mg 2 x a day and opana ir 5 mg for break through pain its the best pain med ever been on. i have spinal stenosis degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis. was in terrible pain before opana now at least i can stand to be alive again." | 4 |
birth control | "i spotted every day for the first two weeks on falmina. and then it happened-i began to hemorrhage. this went on for 24 hours. clots the size of golf balls began falling out of me every hour. i had to create makeshift diapers with my towels. i had to admit myself into express care early saturday morning after a full night of no sleep due to such heavy bleeding. i have given birth and thought there was a lot of bleeding afterward. that was nothing compared to this. they gave me a pregnancy test in case it was a miscarriage, but it wasn't. it was just a nightmarish side effect of the birth control. they had to put me on something to stop the bleeding. it was a horrible experience and one i hope none of you has to endure." | 0 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon bc in july 2015. which means i've had it for about 3-4 months. i haven't gained weight, but i lost muscle and gained a ton of fat. i didn't notice any spotting until a couple weeks after i got it put in but i haven't stopped spotting and it sucks. i'll give it the 6 months it needs but i really don't need/recommend it." | 0 |
birth control | "it is effective, i have had it for 11 months and at first i didn't have my period for the next 3 months after the first month of having it, i thought it was great. after that i had my period every 2 weeks if not every other, cramps, headaches, and mood swings. it had been a horrible experience. the weight gain since i have had it in was 30 pounds. i weighed 132 lbs. a year ago and now i weigh 165 lbs.! i haven't changed my eating habits or working out habits. i love to run and the weight gain has taken a negative toll on it. i definitely do not recommend. 5'7 medium frame, always have been thin" | 0 |
birth control | "first one worked fine, no periods and no pregnancys! 2nd one fitted!!! omg i felt like i was losing it! i eventually worked out that my anxiety was linked to it! had it taken out and ended up having 12 months of counselling. always been a bit of a worrier but the mirena sent it to a whole new level!! never again. i now know of 2 other people who experienced similar issues." | 0 |
anxiety | "okay so i have been on klonopin for about 3 months and might i say it's awesome. i have severe anxiety and get panic attacks quite often which are bad and it finally got to point where i couldn't eat or sleep i basically couldn't function. when i first started taking it i was zonked out. they made me so tired but my tolerance has gone up so much and 3 doesn't even do anything to me now so that's the downside. on the up side when the dosage does work your anxiety is completely gone and you just feel so chill yet able to function (at least for me). hopefully my dosage will be upped and i'll be happy again. i definitely recommend klonopin as always be careful and have a wonderful day." | 3 |
birth control | "hi, i am 21. this is my first bc so i really have nothing to compare with. readin all the reviews- that the only comparison i can make. i love it. no cramps, light to none preriod. 3 days max... mood swing is only 1day before the period but i think i even ghad those before bc lol that's it :)" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on depakote er for 4 months. my dosage is 1500mg a day. i went untreated for many years (18yrs) because i didn't have health care and failure to accept something was wrong even though i was a lot off the wall. after 3 weeks of depakote my moods were pretty even and stable. i also felt a little numb, i missed my highs, but it was better than being psychotic one minute and crying in another. but at the 4 month mark my hair has started falling out in clumps, that was my only side effect. so i'm now transitioning to lithium. fingers crossed." | 5 |
acne | "i started having really bad breakouts and my dermatologist prescribed me epiduo. after the first 2 days of using it all the bumps on my face had flattened and began healing. i guess i'm just waiting to see how it will do with scarring. the epiduo didn't begin to dry my skin until the 6th day and its normal and nothing too much. i think this is going to work well seeing as i have had positive changes within 1 week.
the bad thing is epiduo is very expensive if your insurance won't cover it. even with the discount card from the doctor the total was $350 , so i'm using the sample tubes they gave me to hold out until i can buy it" | 2 |
anxiety | "i am 43. i started taking gabapentin for neuropathy in my feet, 500mg a day. it really took the tingly pain away. when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, i stopped it, since i was on so many painkillers i didn't think i needed it. then i began to experience severe anxiety and hopelessness, racing negative thoughts, i didn't know what to do. i had heard that gabapentin helped with anxiety, so i went back on it, and it is incredible! at 600mg a day, i feel calm, chatty, and able to live in the moment. i'm a little clumsy, but i am so grateful that gabapentin has this mood stabilizing effect on me, and it worked the first day back on it. now i can just live my life without anxiety, and i can take less narcotics now too, yet feel even better!" | 3 |
birth control | "i just started taking this not to long ago and when i was supposed to get my first period it never came and i've never had a missed period (it could have been hormones but my lifestyle and stress levels didn't really change) and when i got my 2nd period on this pill i barely bleed. my acne has been so much worse i feel like i'm back in high school. can't remember the last time i wore foundation and now i wear it everyday. funny thing is i take medication already for my face, so you would have thought my doctor would have use common sense when prescribing this horrible birth control to me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've had no obvious side effects except dry mouth. i had severe panic attacks (12-15 a day) before taking ativan. i couldn't work and thought i was dying. since i started it i have had only one full blown panic attack in 5 years." | 3 |
birth control | "i got iud in 2008 i never had periods but i had extreme pain on my side for the first 6 months. i dealt with the pain eventually it went away. it hurt just a little bit but not that bad. once j got it taken out i wasn't getting periodsm. after lots of blood work i was diagnosed with pcos. i can't get periods without taking bc pills
i'm now only 24 and don't know if i'll be able to get pregnant. i don't recommend unless you never want kids. also if you don't get at least 4 periods a year your at a great chance of getting endo cancer. be careful ladies." | 0 |
birth control | "not really any complaints. i have some spotting and noticeably lighter periods (also less often). i don't usually cramp so i can't say much about that. and as far as mood swings go, i feel they are a pretty regular side effect to having a period. i don't blame nexplanon for weight gain as it is probably due to the simple fact that i don't workout regularly as much as i need to. overall, i love it. you don't have to worry about it for 3 years and it's an excellent birth control option. i am on my 3rd one (7th year)" | 0 |
anxiety | "well, for such a tiny pill, this sure packs a punch! after complaining of an irregular sleep pattern that i simply could not break no matter what i did during the course of my day, my doctor prescribed 15mg mirtazapine to be taken half-an-hour before bed. most nights now i sleep right through and it is quality sleep i am getting. since overcoming the mild grogginess i experienced during the initial uptake, i have found this medication works very well in combination with 112.5mg venlafaxine which i take in the morning for depression. the main side-effects for me are massive carbohydrate cravings (i piled on weight before i knew it) and regular bizarre dreams, which at first i found quite disturbing but now kind of look forward to having." | 3 |
birth control | "i have just started my third month of previfem, and i have had almost no side effects! my breasts have grown so much though!(not that i'm complaining) this was my first birth control and i'm very happy i chose it. it makes my periods much lighter, and if anything it increased my sex drive. i've noticed that i'm not as moody when i'm on my period, and i am so happy about that. i have had a very pleasant experience so far." | 0 |
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