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depression | "taking celexa has helped me tremendously. since being on it i no longer have constant thoughts of suicide. i've been on it for 4 months but started to feel relief in just 2 weeks. i had very mild side effects in the beginning like dry mouth but they only lasted for the 1st month." | 1 |
birth control | "i found this form if birth control to be effective and extremely helpful for the busy individual who (despite best intentions of setting alarms and reminders) just may be too busy to remember to take a pill every day or go to the doctor for a monthly shot.
the first four months i did experience varied mood swings and my anxiety rose a bit. additionally, the first six months my bleeding was at random. neither the mood swings or the bleeding/spotting was uncontrollable or over the top, however. these two side effects were warranted and expected and with the partnership of my doctor, i stayed the course of allowing my body the time to get used to this little white implant.
overall, wonderful. very satisfied." | 0 |
insomnia | "i take this every night (3mg) in the last few years. it doesn't actually make me sleepy or keep me asleep, but i found it made me relaxed and helped with my anxiety. i take other, stronger medication to actually fall asleep. overall i think melatonin is worth my money just for the relaxing effect alone. i have never experienced any side effect." | 8 |
birth control | "please steer clear of this. i was on the injection for about 8 months when i unknowingly had a miscarriage. i never had my period when i was on depo and never imagined i could be pregnant until i was in the er. it was such a traumatizing experience, i hope nobody has to go through what i had to go through because this injection failed to work." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in may 2007 after having my first child. i have had no problems and no side effects. in fact, in april 2010 i got another put in after having it for 3 years. the second one has been a year and 3 months. i'm considering having it taken out. my daughter is 4 and half years old and i think its about time. " | 0 |
depression | "i was on cymbalta for about 3 months. i can't say that it really did a whole lot for me during that time. i think it may have made me feel a little more energized but i vaguely remember feeling anxious and jittery along with that. the most profound effect that this medicine did have on me was my bowels. for some reason it gave me the worst smelling flatulence of my life. it was literally unbearable and is the main reason that i got off of it. once i got off, the flatulence went away and my bowels went back to normal." | 1 |
insomnia | "i have been on 20mg amitriptyline for some years now due to really bad insomnia. i don't really know if it works as some nights i sleep ok and others hardly at all. however never felt groggy in morning nor had a dry mouth (unlike when i have taken zopliclone and other sleeping pills). this week for example has been awful. every night hardly slept a wink. so went docs yday and he said to increase dosage up to 50mg. took 40mg last night and will see how that goes. insomnia is just the worst thing ever, really envy those people who can sleep on a washing line!" | 8 |
anxiety | "i have a really bad case of anxiety, including not being able to sit, having panic attack after panic attack, not being able to stay at work. i also have a benign tremor. i was on gabapentin, risperdal and lamictal. didn't work. my body has the opposite effect of what is supposed to happen for most drugs. i have my psych completely confused. i suggested propanolol to her just to try and after someone suggested it to me. two doses of 10 mg a day. i have been on propanolol for 2 weeks and oh my god, as far as i can tell this is a miracle drug. my anxiety is gone. my shakes are gone. no side effects, except maybe increased hunger. hard to tell, because risperdal does that to me too. i cannot explain how amazing i feel!" | 3 |
birth control | "ok so it's been about a week since i got skyla inserted, and i have to say, it's one of the best choices i've ever made. my boyfriend doesn't feel it during sex, i checked my strings today and they're in the correct place, and my period has been normal. i will say that the cramps actually got pretty intense and i was taking crazy amounts of ibuprofen for like 4 days, but now everything is fine. i would tottally recommend this to any woman looking for reliable birth control" | 0 |
depression | "life saver! i feel that i was possibly depressed for maybe a decade or less, but soon after my father passed away about two years ago- i hit rock bottom. i was extremely depressed. i just couldn't function emotionally, physically, etc. i would sleep all the time. i just overall felt like life was not exciting anymore and that i lost my sense of identity or having a purpose! not only did my fathers passing cause me to become more depressed, but lots of other major traumatic stressors hit me all at once too. so, i had and still have a lot going on. but since i have been taking prozac (only 10mg)- i am alive again and happy! i just feel normal. i don't cry anymore. i feel amazing. oh and no side effects at all! just happiness." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on gianvi for about a year. i was on ocella but they no longer carry it. i first loved it but now i'm so emotional. i'm a very out going person and also have that zip and now i'm totally different. my mood swings are up and down, my sex drive is gone. the doctor put me on it because of migraines i get from the pill but also because i have endometriosis. i continually take it for 3 months and off for one month. after talking to the nurse today i found out that gianvi has more progesterone and less estrogen." | 0 |
anxiety | "klonopin has totally reduced my general anxiety, especially in social situations, and when communicating to others. it can be somewhat sedating, and also makes a decent sleep aid, although i've had better ones. so overall it's great though. better then ativan in my opinion. i take 1 to 3 mg daily." | 3 |
pain | "i suffer from chronic pain and take a extended longer acting opiate pain med (methadone 10mg). however i had a dental abscess on the 23rd and was rxd hydrocodone/acet 10-325 in the emergency room and it worked wonderful. the methadone works well for chronic everyday pain but when a sharp,acute, pain such as a toothache ,earache or any kind of acute pain the norco (hydrocodone 10/325) knocks the edge right off of it. no tiredness,grogginess, just fast pain relief. i was also rxd hydrocodone 7.5/650 (vicodin es) a long time ago and i remember it worked well then too." | 4 |
pain | "worked very quickly on relieving menstrual migraine pain. following the instructions on how to properly use the spray is a must. i didn't the first time and felt a burning sensation that lasted about 3 minutes. the second time, i cleared my nose, looked down, inserted the tip, and angled it away from the center of my nose. that time i didn't feel anything at all." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "im18 yrs old and i had sex for the first time today & it did not go as planned. my boyfriend & i used a condom & he finished inside me, when he went to pull out the condom has slid off & some had spilled on me. instantly, i started crying & freaking out, i'm barely set to graduate high school this year & i cannot have a child. anyways, my boyfriend & i had money & he headed to cvs where he purchased plan b one step. we went to his house & i was really freaking out because i cant take pills but i knew id have to make it work. so we got there, read the box carefully and looked at all the possible side effects. i took the pill with a bit water about 2 hrs later after the sex. reading these reviews makes me feel a bit better, i hope it works.." | 10 |
pain | "i have been suffering from migraines all of my life, before they made stadol in nasal spray form, i was at the emergency room at least twice a month to get a shot of stadol combined with phenergan for the nausea. finally they came out with the nasal spray, which was great, because not only could i not throw it up, but since it is administered through the nasal passage, it gave me almost immediate relief. i think that stadol is the best pain medicine that was ever created, however, it is very addictive, and your tolerance gets to be higher and higher. people that suffer from any type of chronic pain i'm sure will agree with me." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "this is an update of my use of seroquel. i have been on 800 mg./day for over a year now. my doctor had to keep increasing the dose due to stubborn anxiety/depression. my moods have calmed down a lot, not so many highs and lows. i do still see a therapist which helps with coping with life stresses and behavioral difficulties. i sleep a lot, between 8-10 hours nightly. i still take a small amount of ambien just to help shut down the racing thoughts in my mind. i am having a hard time with my weight. i want to eat the wrong things all the time. i'm 15lbs. heavier now then i was before taking seroquel, but the wellbutrin i was on made me not want to eat ever again so i was way under weight, 125lbs. at 5"8' tall." | 5 |
depression | "i'm fifteen, and i started taking prozac at 13. for a year it really helped, but within the last year, my depression has come back along with cutting. however, i also had extreme ocd, which prozac helped 100%." | 1 |
depression | "in 28 years, after dozens of antidepressants, add on's, ect's...i've never felt so full of life. ever. an absolute miracle this was. i was absolutely lifeless. i feel sorrow for having gone so long miserable, but blessed to have been lucky enough to have a doctor try this with me." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon since june 2015. the first 4 months were great, i had no period or spotting none whatsoever. since november 2015 i've had periods that last for 3 weeks, it would go off for a week, and the week after it would last my regular 5 days. so like most others i would rate it a 10/10 but because of the irregular annoying periods i have to say a 8/10. however it is a good product since i haven't gotten pregnant that is " | 0 |
depression | "the good:
- improved motivation
- more stable moods, fewer deep lows
- improved self-confidence
- decreased anxiety
the bad:
- (during the first few weeks) insomnia
- (during the first few weeks) drowsiness
- (transient) vivid bad dreams
- difficulty reaching orgasm
- forgetfulness
- emotional blunting" | 1 |
birth control | "i have the implanon in for over a year, now this is my second time to use it. the 1st time i had it i bleed so heavy with only a weeks break and my moods were all over the place and no sex drive. i got it in again because i didn't want to get pregnant again. i hadn't had a period for the 1st six months now i have started to bleed every two weeks and the abdominal pain is so severe sometimes. i'm also feeling very tired lately am considering getting it taken out if the bleeding persists its affecting my relationship too." | 0 |
birth control | "i think it's the best birth control around. i got mine inserted april 2011. you get it inserted once and don't have to worry for 3 years. it took my body a few months to get used to, so i had quite a bit of break through bleeding. though other than that no full period of heaving bleeding since.
i would suggest before trying this birth control, try others first and see how you fair with those. my first attempt at birth control was a progesterone only pill and it caused me to have severe mood swings, so i found out that wasn't for me. also, your body needs about 3 months to get used to the additional hormones of whatever you take.
so research and know the side effects, before you jump in head first." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i like abilify a lot because i used to be extremely irritable. i also couldn't ride my bicycle when i was manic because i would not focus on my safety. luckily, i now only get hypomanic episodes thanks to abilify. i feel like i am free to get off of my emotional roller coaster and explore the world outside. the only few problems it gave me were akasthesia and weight gain. i'm 14 years old, and i don't know whether i gained 40 lbs from growing, the medicine, or both." | 5 |
obesity | "i have been taking contrave now for four days. i haven't seen a positive effect to this medicine yet. i have had nausea, dizziness and headaches all four days. i have went home from work everyday and slept at least 2 or 3 hours. i'm hoping that this feeling will pass." | 7 |
pain | "i have had migraines my whole life and i am happy with the combination i am on now of fiorinal and daily 100 mg topamax. i can't handle more than 100 mg (50 mg twice a day) of the topamax without unwanted side effects. 100 mg of topamax is not enough to keep me headache free. it only cuts down on the headaches and makes them not so intense -instead of 9s and 10s i get 7s and 8s. fiorinal knocks the headaches right out. if i catch it in time i only need to take 1 but if it's a really bad one, i take 2 and lie down. it has worked great for my tension - cluster migraines." | 4 |
acne | "my 15 yr old son had moderate acne, mainly forehead, neck, and around his mouth. the dermatologist prescribed atralin, as well as minocycline. these are working, but it really took awhile to see the results, about 3 1/2 months! it's not totally cleared, but looks much less inflamed, and he doesn't have as many breakouts. he also is a major athlete, so perspiration plays a big part too i'm sure! so my advice is be very patient, and give the medicine a good amount of time, it also does get a little worse before it gets better!" | 2 |
depression | "i started taking venlafexine 75 mg daily 5 weeks ago for major depressive disorder. i was first tried on prozac 40 mg and it did not help at all. for several months i was feeling constantly exhausted, no energy, no motivation, crying, and missing a lot of work. on the 2nd week of venlafexine i noticed i wasn't feeling so exhausted and starting to get my energy back. i am now on week 5 and feeling like myself again. i'm able to get through work and come home and take care of things around the house. where before i was leaving work early and going straight to bed. i am very glad my doctor started me on this medication. before the prozac i had never been on any medication before. i have had no side effects or weight gain." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on gianvi for a month. i found myself in a spiraling depression to the point that i was crying daily. i had terrible anxiety and trouble concentrating. i couldn't focus and had trouble sleeping. i couldn't figure out why i was in such a funk, until i got my period and suddenly felt better. i then googled gianvi and discovered that this level of depression and anxiety isn't uncommon on this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have a bad habit of getting on and off birth control due to relationship status, because i hate taking it. i finally found one that i like aviane. after feeling really emotional the first few weeks (only reason i didn't give it 10 out of 10), i've totally mellowed. no weight gain at all, and after my third round of full packs, i had no cramping before my period, which is unheard of." | 0 |
acne | "like a couple other users have mentioned, i started out on a small dose and this drug cleared my acne within two weeks. i am 43 and have been on this medication for 4 months, after 20+ years of failure to control my acne. i have tried everything. i had moderate acne with constant blemishes and cyclical nodular breakouts. i was also always red and so oily that my face would look wet. now my skin looks like i've never had a pimple. i take 50 mg a day and recommend talking to your doctor about starting on a low dose like this. i have had zero side effects and am nothing short of thrilled with the results." | 2 |
acne | "i have really bad acne . i'm nt sure if this product helps with scarring to ? but so far it's been 2 days and i see major improvements. after taking the medicine i do get a little nauseous but it's mild so it's not unbearable . i also wash my face with clearasil acne + mask & use the clearasil cleansing pads throughout the week , or when i get lazy . other than that this is the best thing that ever worked for me ." | 2 |
insomnia | "recently i got married and my insurance changed. the new insurance would not pay for the sleeping medicine i have been on the last two years. they said i had to try lunesta, ambien or one other before they would approve it. last night made one full week that i was on lunesta. here are the reasons why i hate it.
1. my mouth gets dry
2. in the morning my mouth tastes like i've been drinking spoiled milk.
3. i am so very depressed i take anti depressants already
4. i am so exhausted i do not feel like i can function.
5. i do not stay asleep.
6. i feel like the entire world could implode around me and i still would not care.
this medicine is by far the worst thing i've ever been on. i wouldn't even recommend this medication to anyone!!!" | 8 |
anxiety | "my first prescription of this medicine changed my opinion of anxiety treatment. i had hope. that was in 2003, i am still on it and it has helped me have a "normal" life." | 3 |
insomnia | "i started the medication after suffering from insomnia and general anxiety. i tried citrolpram and basically didn't sleep for a month along with numerous other side affects. i was sceptical the first couple of times i took 10mg to help with sleep and it had no effect, maybe i needed to wait longer for the citrolpram to clear out my system. i left it couple of days and tried 25 mg, let's just say i slept the best i had in a long time. i haven't really noticed any other side affects, maybe this is because citrolopram made me feel so strange this doesn't even scratch the surface. anyway i'm now to look forward to bed and i hope this continues as it is really helping me focus better at work having more sleep." | 8 |
weight loss | "started on jan16th 2017 and today is feb 8th 2017 so far i've lost 11 pounds but i have skipped days which is about once a week and on my period days. start weight was 200 and today i weigh 189. i workout out at least twice a week based on my busy schedule. the pill works great on my appetite and keeps me drinking water a gallon a day. i barely consume enough calories usually about 500 to 800 a day and i've noticed on my cheat days i end up losing more the next day. i need more motivation to get to my goal weight. wish me luck ! 25 year old female 5'2" | 6 |
birth control | "seemed to work fine for first 3 years, however 2nd time round mood swings are horrendous, weight gain of approx 2 stone no matter how much exercise/diets i never shed a pound, total loss of sex drive, and heavy irregular bleeding - getting it removed now." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena for about 6 months now. aside from the abhorrent cramping that happened for about 6 hours after it was putin, i have no periods, no cramping, no bloating, no mood swings..nothing! i love it." | 0 |
obesity | "very effective at 75mg dosage taken once daily. last about 10-12 hours. helped with obessive eating habits and i actually had to get out of bed and clean. at least i was moving-getting some form of exercise. tried fastin in the past, did not find that anorexic as effective as tenuate. i felt better each day!" | 7 |
birth control | "got it in the beginning of the year. everything was good for about a month. then i started bleeding constantly. haven't had a break from bleeding for about 2 months now. spent almost as much money for pads/tampons as i did for the out of pocket money for the implant. hot and cold flashes are terrible. still have period cramps. only thing it's done good for is preventing pregnancy and it hasn't made me gain weight. definitely getting it taken out though just so the bleeding will stop and everything will go back to normal." | 0 |
acne | "epiduo cleared my skin in a week! a bit of dryness but that was expected.
stubborn under the skin pimples that i had for months went away within a few days" | 2 |
birth control | "i had been experiencing probs with high blood pressure and melazma from the birth control patch. my doc advised me to use mirena. i am 30 and have 3 children, my doctor told me implanting the iud would be uncomfortable but since i had kids it shouldn't be so bad. it was the most pain i have ever been in. worse than my labor with all 3. they said it wouldn't last long, but i had to lie down in the office for 2 hours, until the office closed. the cramping continued for a couple days. i had stuck with it for about 6 months, but my face is breaking out like i am 15 (which i have never had a problem with) and i have had an awful discharge since i have had the iud. i have had very very mild periods which is nice, but i plan on having it removed." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on tri-sprintec for about 4 years and overall would recommend it to anyone. i have had some moodiness and 'depression' but only certain times of the month, and nothing i can't deal with since i know it's not real depression and it doesn't last long. the worst thing about it is occasional nausea. i think taking my pill right before sleeping is the best, and that way i am only nauseated if i wake up really early. i consider these side effects minor after some of my friends experiences of switching pills and all kinds of worse problems." | 0 |
anxiety | "difficult personal situations caused my ativan usage to creep up to 3-4x/day. when i started being perimenopause, i was also suffering with terrible depression, which i have never had before. my gyn prescribed lexapro, and i've always been against taking an ssri because of the side effects and feeling like i could just "work through" the anxiety, but the depression was debilitating. i forced myself to take the first pill, and the next day, i realized i wasn't under a cloud of stress anymore. it worked well for about 3 weeks, and then i was irritable and the anxiety was back. i just started on 20mg and feel optimistic. only minor side effects: headache, some nausea the first few days, insomnia. i've lost weight, which is a plus!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i was put on wellbutrin for smoking cessation, i had zero personal or family history of any mental health issues. the wellbutrin did not work for smoking cessation, so my doctor took me off it abruptly. i suffered from the common on the internet, but completely unheard of by doctors, wellbutrin withdrawal symptoms of "brain zaps" or "brain shivers," odd sexual side effects, and powerful dreams. these adverse withdrawal effects from wellbutrin were then misdiagnosed (according to the dsm) as bipolar. so in my case, wellbutrin withdrawal effects were the etiology of a bipolar misdiagnosis." | 5 |
birth control | "so, i have had nuvaring for a one 1/2 months now and so far it's been 100x better than nexplanon (in terms of how my body has reacted). no acne, no mood swings, no weight gain. however, one thing that has happened to me since almost day one is a massive growth in my breasts and they are beyond tender. i can't even gently bump them without there being soreness. at first i was worried i was pregnant, but nope! it's just the birth control. i'm hoping it will stop or go away, i don't have bras that fit me since they've grown 2 cup sizes, and well they hurt too :/ another thing is bloating, my weight is the same, however i never have the normal stomach that i've always had, it's like i've eaten a loaf of bread always. i hope it goes away!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had 2 kids and knowing i don't want anymore any time soon i wanted a long term contraception. i was shocking at remembering to take the pill ( hello baby number 1 ) so decided to try the mirina. i got it fitted 7 months ago and i love it! the insertion was more uncomfortable then painful and was done within 90 seconds for me! i got a bad kidney infection after insertion but other than that i love it. i've no periods and other than tiny cramps every now and again i have no complaints! no weight gain, no mood swings, no acne. i'm glad i got it inserted " | 0 |
anxiety | "paxil is better than other medicines i have taken for my anxiety by far. but, there are flaws with it. being forgetful, i forget to take my medicine sometimes, and if i forget, i will get sick due to withdrawal. i am also a very skinny person and a picky eater already, and with taking paxil, i have an extreme loss of appetite. eating to me is now a chore and my body will not tell me when i am hungry until i go into shock due to malnutrition. but, all of this is worth it to get rid of my terrible anxiety. it is extremely worth it." | 3 |
obesity | "i am on week three of contrave. i've had some side effects with the drug including feeling short of breath and a little ore anxious then normal not all the time but more than normal. i had nausea the first day. i have had headaches off and on. i have lost 7 pounds but with the side effects i've been experiencing i'm no longer going to continue the drug. feeling anxious and short of breathe is just not a good combo .. if i wasn't experiencing these things i would applaud the drug for it has stop my appetite." | 7 |
anxiety | "for the past few years i have been suffering from severe anxiety and depression, when my doctor put me on 0.5 mg i didn't know if it would help or not, but in just a month or 2, my life has changed a lot for the better. i've been more self confident, and going out more. it really does help. as people have mentioned before take the lowest dosage that suits you. it really is a great treatment for anxiety. though everyone is different, if you're running out of options you should definitely ask your doctor about it!" | 3 |
birth control | "i wish i didn't even have to rate this terrible medication. i asked my doctor to put me on a birth control to help with my periods. this birth control has been the absolute worst. i have had every terrible side effect from stomach cramps, severe depression, insane mood swings, nausea, feeling lethargic, i mean...just the worst i've ever felt. and all because of a medication... yeah, no thanks." | 0 |
birth control | "i had liletta inserted earlier this month. it was the worse pain ever. i had mirena prior to this and my nurse practitioner reminded me of that procedure. there is no way i had this type of pain with mirena. i am sure that if i did i would not have agreed to this. there were problems with the insertion and i was told thankfully this device was reloadable. i had cramping days later as expected but weeks later i am still having cramping. i am certain that i will opt to have this removed because it is very painful." | 0 |
birth control | "i made a previous post right after i started aviane. now i'm a month in and back to review how things are going.
i've been spotting since day 3. i've been trying to live with it in hopes things will get better, but 3+ weeks of this is really wearing on me.
my mood has been normal. nothing out of the ordinary, except some obvious frustrations regarding constant bleeding.
sex drive (which has been an issue on previous pills) is good. i'd say it's the same as without the pill.
i've been having more breakouts. a couple huge, painful zits that won't seem to go away. i've never had issues with zits much at all before, but not a huge deal.
i may be slightly more bloated and hungry than before i was on the pill, but nothing major." | 0 |
weight loss | "started phentermine on july24,16 first week tons of energy also made my mood great! didn't loose nothing first week! second week lost energy tierd alittle dry mouth don't feel like eating! went to my drs my following week. things seemed different this second week she explained this was normal to continue with the phentermine and take a mild sleeping pill at nite. i also increased my water intake also walking! by end of week lost five pounds! keeping up my journey dry mouth is ok with me that's why you drink water! also try get a good healthy high protien shake in take vitamins very important part for me hopefully this may help!" | 6 |
pain | "had gallbladder removed on tues. it is sun. went home an hour and a half after surgery. got nucynta. felt invincible. made appointment to get more tests and surgeries same day, went flea marketing, etc. i actually picked up grandkids and wrestled with them, etc. i feel the burn. back hurts. may have torn surgical sites a bit. nucynta made it so i no longer faced extreme stress incontinence, halted my 12 year battle with gerd, cured chronic cough. very good product." | 4 |
birth control | "i started using the patch around 2 months ago. i loved it at first. i needed the hormones because i have hypothyroidism and i needed more estrogen. i mainly took it because my health condition caused me to have acne all the time, 2 periods a month, & i started growing facial hair rapidly. i tried this and at first it was pretty cool, my hair stopped growing so fast, my periods were predictable, my acne was gone, and my small boobs grew. but all of a sudden after 2 weeks i started getting crazy mood swings and sad. i was snappy and had so much attitude. then i started noticing that sleep was getting difficult. and i ended up gainingweight like crazy the last 3 weeks on it. itchy everywhere. took it off today, & very nauseous. not worth it." | 0 |
insomnia | "plain and simple, this medicine has been a life saver. been taking 100 mg for a few years. if i forget to take it, i am wide awake after 3 or 4 hours. when taken, 7 hours is generally the minimum. side effects are far outweighed by the benefits. going to begin coming off of cymbalta completely. i attribute that to having a better outlook on things due to being fully rested. it is amazing what a good nights sleep does for the mind! i actually enjoy my occasional movie like vivid dreams." | 8 |
acne | "i cannot tell you how pleased i am to have found epiduo. i had horrible acne all throughout middle school then i finally cleared it up by high school. i was happy with my skin for about a year...then i got on birth control which broke me out horribly. my acne was just as bad as it was in middle school, except now i was 18 years old. i went back to the dermatologist and tried everything. nothing worked. i finally switched dermatologists and they immediately put me on epiduo. within two months my face has cleared except for the occassional one or two pimples around my period. i've never been happier. dried my face out a little at first, but all acne medications do. it's well worth it - a life saver." | 2 |
birth control | "i can't speak for long term however i just had the kyleena inserted today. i took 600mg of tylenol before my appointment which helped a lot. the insertion didn't hurt as much as these reviews led me to believe. it was just uncomfortable and a little crampy but not bad at all. i've had it placed for about an hour and i just have minor cramping, i will update after i've had it some time longer. i would recommend this birth control method." | 0 |
birth control | "after having trouble with the first birth control i tried, i switched to mononessa and have been on it for 3 years! i love it and it's been a really easy birth control to take, so much so that one pharmacy didn't have it so i switched pharmacies. i can't remember any adverse side effects and i will continue to take this birth control" | 0 |
weight loss | "i am thrilled with this medication, i enjoy exercise but have an insatiable appetite. this medicine has eliminated my constant need to eat, it's just not on my mind like before. i have been on it for 7 months and have been losing approx. 5 lbs per month. i hit one plateau after 20 lbs but got through it. this is awesome." | 6 |
birth control | "i was put on the nuvaring after not having a period for 8 months (which i have equated to marathon training). my period began as soon as my first 3 weeks were over. i thought everything was great, but it is now 9 months later and my emotions have been out of control. i cry and just in general freak out over nothing! i have definitely gone up an entire cup size, but my breasts are always sore/tender. i am a non-smoking 30 year old and my blood pressure has been elevating. finally, lately at the gym i have been having difficulty breathing. i am going in to my doctor to discuss all these concerns before i put another one in." | 0 |
birth control | "i tried junel after trying a few other bc pills. i had a bad reaction to apri 28. it killed my sex drive and made me crazy. i stopped taking bc for 3 months after being on it for years. i finally felt like myself again. i went back to my gyn for advice since my husband and i don't want kids. she recommended a low hormone pill. i tried it for a month. my sex drive tanked from almost day 1. the headaches started around week 2. the depression came around week 3. i didn't know the person that i had turned into. crying at the drop of a hat. no motivation to get up, go out with my husband or friends, to go to the gym. stopped taking it a month ago. i still don't feel like myself. if your body is sensitive to hormones stay away!!!" | 0 |
insomnia | "ambien does not do a thing for me. i started taking 10mg before bed and worked up to taking it 5 or 6 hours before bed without any change. i even tried taking 10mg in the afternoon and 10mg in the evening and still no help with sleep." | 8 |
birth control | "i was taking yaz for almost 7 years and i loved it! my weight never changed, my skin was beautiful, normal sex drive, no cramps, 3-4 days periods. in 2013 i saw some weird spots on my face, after the consultation with a doc it turned out to be melasma (nothing dangerous but it doesn't look good) . one of the most common causes is oral birth control. it wasn't the yaz, just birth control with higher amount of progestin. i switched to mirena and that was the worst decision ever! acne, mood changes, gained 20 pounds in 3 weeks. i'm going back on the pill this month and we will see how it goes, i will post about it in about 6 months." | 0 |
weight loss | "this product is the real deal. i lost 20 pounds in 1 month. the first week i felt weird, like i was high. the energy is great.i never exercised because i was over whelmed with my job & school. and i ate what i wanted to. i only drink lots of water and sometimes with crystal light, no sweets. everyone wants to know what i am doing. i recommend this to everyone that needs a boost to drop the pounds. i started 188, today i'm 162. that's a lost of 26 pounds in 5 weeks. next week i will start exercising." | 6 |
birth control | "i switched to lutera from tri-sprintec on my doctors reccomendation. everyone reacts differently to birth controls, and my body did not like lutera. i've gained about 15 lbs in 2 months of being on it, i'm extremely moody and borderline depressed, always tired, feel spaced out a lot and i don't have much of an appetite, ever. which made it even more frustrating that i was gaining weight.. planning on switching back to yaz, i've never had side effects with that one, it was just more pricey." | 0 |
weight loss | "this was the key to me losing 50 lbs in less than 6 months. i have kept the weight off for 2 1/2 years. i highly recommend talking to your physician about adipex." | 6 |
anxiety | "i started taking buspar for my anxiety and it made me very dizzy and tired. it also made my arms tingle and i started getting terrible headaches every time i took it. my anxiety just got worse while taking it because i was worried about the side effects it was causing." | 3 |
insomnia | "i have been on silenor for 6 months now. i have a ton of medications that i take for my bipolar type iia with a panic disorder. they help, but my mind would never stop so that i could sleep well. i take silenor with a couple of medications (which i will not list) at night and sleep fine. no side effects noticed, but i take so many medications during the day that i might not notice it. i have been dealing with my illness for about 20 years now, so side effects are not a huge deal to me because most go away after 30 days. now, if they are too severe, then i will consult my doctor. you have to give these types of medications a chance. it's not like taking a tylenol for a headache." | 8 |
birth control | "i do not recommend this birth control to anyone, i have had the implant for a little over two years now, and i'm going to wait out the 3 years because it has been so effective at preventing pregnancy...however, the side effects such as moodiness, depression, and constant bleeding are causing me to switch my method next year. i have periods that last for months on months, and my sex drive has gone down so much. i feel so awful for my spouse because if and when we do have sex it's during a period which is pretty gross. :(" | 0 |
birth control | "i went on this last year for pmdd, like severe pms, and did fine the first 6 months. i'm not sure why, but suddenly my periods are 2 weeks long instead of one. i'm also having the same severity, if not more, of cramps that i had before i started. i think the issue was that i might have already had estrogen dominance, and the lack of ovulation made it even worse. (no ovulation means no progesterone to help your periods be lighter.) also i have zero sex drive. seriously, doing dishes has been more appealing lately. it has made my mood issues improve, though. i don't feel nearly as depressed as i did before taking it." | 0 |
pain | "i have taken this medication for severe sciatica nerve pain and neuropathy and over all it has been the best pain reliever i've ever taken. far better than lortab that really does nothing for this type of pain. i also have degenerative disc disease and it helps with this also." | 4 |
birth control | "i took this pill for almost 9 months and out of those 9 months i had constant bleeding for 8.5 months. it totally messed up my system. before using seasonique i was on the generic quasense and i loved it. but due to circumstances i was given seasonique. " | 0 |
acne | "i started doxycycline december last year and initially it broke my skin out horrendously as it has a "purging" effect. the spots will be red and quite painful, (i found using ice soothed them down quicker). after about 3 weeks my skin started to clear, and after almost a year i had stopped taking them. recently i began again after breaking out more than usual, after about a 4 month break, and my skin has had that same purge experience. it seems that these do help but once your skin clears i'd avoid going back on them and find other ways to fight the light break outs. i use it in conjunction with isotrexin gel." | 2 |
birth control | "i first got nexplanon may 2014 and my arm was pretty bruised after, as expected, but i had no pain otherwise. i had no periods (except for light spotting twice, both lasting less than 24 hours). i had no weight gain and no mood swings, but the first few weeks i felt so tired! i was very apathetic and exhausted for no reason - i never adjusted my eating or sleeping habits so i had nothing other to attribute it to than the implant. so july 2015 (14 month in) i had my first full blown period. then a week later i had another and then a week after that i started spotting. it's now sept 15 and my marathon period is still happening. i saw my gyno and i've been taking estadiol daily which is only slightly helping. gonna give it thru the month :/" | 0 |
depression | "i just started it , but felt it working already. compare to citalopram that i used before. i'm excited cause i have hope that cymbalta will help with my depression and my back pain" | 1 |
depression | "was on effexor, seroquel and prothiaden but could not shift the constant thoughts of killing myself. driving became a night mare, just leaving the house was impossible as my thoughts kept telling me to walk in front of a bus etc etc. anafranil literally saved my life and gave me back the wish to live. most effective drug i have ever used and gradual withdrawal worked really well. thoughts not completely gone but no pressure anymore, they just drive on by." | 1 |
depression | "i have been on cymbalta (60mg) for several years now after trying out several other drugs - none of which worked. i am also on wellbutrin and the combination seems to work well for me. however, i am on a new insurance plan now which is denying coverage for the cymbalta - insisting that i should use a generic in the general family of anti-depressants. cymbalta is prohibitively expensive - my parents are paying for my health insurance - how can i expect them to pay for this medicine too. when will the insurance companies be held accountable and why do drugs have to cost so much?" | 1 |
birth control | "this is the only birth control i've ever been on and i've been on this pill for almost 4 months and it is so great. no periods, no cramps, very little acne at the very end and beginning of packs but that is about the only negative thing. i got an antibiotic shot today and i guess this medicine doesn't mix with that shot because i've felt sick ever since i took my pill tonight. so beware when you're on antibiotics and taking this pill it's a little icky feeling. other wise i recommend this to everyone who is just starting on birth control" | 0 |
pain | "i really didn't notice much difference after 6 months on lyrica - still had minor headaches, but apparently swelling went down (mri). i did notice the sleepiness at first, followed by insomnia and 30 lbs weight gain in that 6 months and swollen fingers and belly area." | 4 |
birth control | "the first day i took alesse i felt perfectly normal. the next day i instantly felt nauseous and tired. the third day and 3 days after i had severe migraines that never seemed to go away even after taking 2 400mg advils. the migraines went away for a week but came back this week for another dreadful 4 days. couldn't handle it anymore and went to my doctor who advised me to stop taking the pills and wait a week to see if the migraines continue without the use of alesse. hopefully i just need to change brands of birth control to better suit me! i'm sure it's a great birth control just wasn't for me!" | 0 |
depression | "any benefit that this drug may have offered me for depression was overshadowed by the side effects, particularly intractable insomnia. i became more depressed from the lack of quality or regular sleep. discontinued it after 10 weeks and still not sleeping normally one week later. wish i had never touched wellbutrin." | 1 |
depression | "i've been on lexapro for almost a week... i've been through hell within these past few months with trying to get help. finally got in with a new dr. & my dr. prescribed me lexapro & adderal. the lexapro i take at night, because it makes me tired. it has eased up my depression. however i have an upset stomach all the time now. but my anxiety is bad again. uncontrollable crying episodes are back. not sure if it's the adderal making me anxious... but it's hell. my clozapine isn't even working anymore like it was. that medication made me feel normal. now it's not working. i was told lexapro would help my anxiety, & it hasn't." | 1 |
birth control | "i had this in for 3 years as it worked as a contreceptive it was affective. i had no periods for 3 years. i wanted the implant taken out but i had to wait 12 months. side effects were sweating problems and loss of sex drive. once i had it taken out i felt emotional for a few days, had a period and felt human again." | 0 |
adhd | "i've been on concerta since i was about 13 (i'm 22 now). when i first started the medication i experienced a fair amount of weight loss. overall, concerta has truly changed my life and made me a more focused student. since i've been on it for so long, i have learned to manage side effects but some that have been ongoing are: upset stomach right after taking the medication (due to the stimulant effects and lack of food), slight headaches, jitters, binging when the medication wears off, and occasional paranoia. when first beginning the medication, remember to force yourself to have some caloric in-take even if it is just a smoothie. this has been life-changing, but please remember to balance out your diet." | 9 |
depression | "i am male aged 55. suffered from anxiety my entire life. had been addicted to ativan 3mg for 30 years. suffered depression 6 years ago and tried wellbutrin, prozac, lexapro & buspar. i stopped taking ativan (on my own) by tapering over 4 months. then panic attack - fear of heights, and insomnia struck. my doctor prescribed mirtazapine after hearing my story. started on 7.5 mg, then 15mg and after 30 days, increased to 30mg. this medicine has worked extremely well for me and that's why i am sharing my story. ssris failed. i have been on 30mg for 45 days now and i sleep 8 to 10 hrs, depression gone, and my confidence is back.
main side effect is lack of energy during the day and anxiety is not completely gone. give mirtazapine a chance." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on this for about 5 months. i would feel very out of it and confused for 3 out of the 4 weeks on this pill. i have pcos and my acne cleared up a little, but i gained 10 lbs. i did not get pregnant. i would not recommend this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i used have been on birth control for four years now- 2 years on yaz and 2 years on gianvi. both pills work really well for me. my sex drive wasn't affected, i haven't had a zit in years, and my periods are light and regular. however, my breasts got a lot bigger over the 4 years (great for my boyfriend, not so much for me) and i have gained weight. it also has made it harder to lose weight. i went off the pill for about three months in the first year of using the pill to see if i wanted to stay on it and i lost a lot of weight right away but everything else was irregular. however, i haven't been pregnant once and that is the main reason i take the pill, so it's been a good and reliable method for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i took yaz for 3 days and stopped immediately after that. on the 3rd day of taking yaz, i experienced numbness and tingling in my left arm and hand. i felt some heart palpitations, but then it stopped. on day 4, i woke up still feeling that numbness and tingling, and started to feel my heart race so quickly, i also got shortness of breath. i felt sick, so i went to my pharmacist who told me to stop the pill and see a doctor. at this point, i started to feel a little better. i went to the medical clinic and saw a doctor who checked my heart rate, which turned out to be elevated. the rest of the check up was ok, said to go to hospital if inhave bad reactions again. so sorry that i took this pill in the first place." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been taking buspar and celexa and as far as the anxiety it has helped me a lot..i was having bad heart palpitations and it's gone..no more headaches either..what i did was i started talking celexa at night and i take buspar 2-3 times a day.
i can't say i'm completely ok because the celexa needs to be in your system at least 6-8 weeks before you start feeling better....i'm feeling a little better. and not having anxiety truly helps. i'm still haven't been able to go to work because of how scared i am to get an anxiety attack but i'm already starting to consider it. believe me when i tell you i was on the verge of being committed...give it a chance not all our systems are the same.
good luck" | 3 |
anxiety | "i was diagnosed with graves/hyperthyroidism in feb 2014, i was given 1 mg of lorazepam on one of my trips to the er because of my hyperthyroidism. this medication is the best in it's class, i also occasionally take propranolol 10mg for heart palpitations, they both work perfect together. already had rai 4 weeks ago but am having bouts of hyper till thyroid is completely off. the 0.5 mg doesn't do much but the 1 mg is excellent." | 3 |
adhd | "18mg dose, day 1. was hungover so took paracetamol, had taken ritalin as a kid and this is the first time i had meds in years, had a migraine, was irritable, tunnel vision, extreme anxiety almost brought to tears, slight suicidal tendancies, hallucinations relating to anxiety and had a hard time articulating myself as my memory was shot and my thoughts were rapid and i felt impulsive and dehydrated very easily, however i feared worse effects from withdrawels so i took it again the next day and i played abit of guitar and that set my mood for the whole day, constantly euphoric. ive just passed day 3 and hardly felt any effect off the drug, overall remained productive and achieved everything i wanted even on worst day. will see how it goes." | 9 |
depression | "i started on this medication just 3 days ago at 2 mg. in conjunction with celexa 40 mg and 90 mg cymbalta. i have noticed some mild nausea but nothing else yet. to the 12 yr old girl, my doctor and pharmacy said this medication abilify should not be taken by anyone under 18 years." | 1 |
pain | "it's really good when it comes to pain. the only thing i did not like how sleepy it made me feel. but it is a good medicine to take for any type of pain." | 4 |
anxiety | "the brain chemistry is altered and the brain takes a long time to right its self again back to as it was, in my case two years. so my advise, if you think you wish to withdraw, do it very very slowly i.e. over 4-8 months, expect withdrawal symptoms to last for months %u2013 maybe 3-4 before you feel okay, not 2-4 weeks, and most of all learn to accept yourself as you are. " | 3 |
insomnia | "my husband loves that i take ambien. he's never been happier.
the amnesia that accompanies ambien really works in his favor, if i wake up in the morning and he's smiling i know i have forgotten something (something really important :)
but for me it's the best night sleep ever. i do have ambien amnesia so i have to be careful.
the ambien cr has a two hour hole in the middle of the night for me. for two solid hours i'm wide awake.
zolpidiem is the generic form and i have found i have to take a higher dose than the name brand. insurance demands generic.
i have been taking it for 10 yrs." | 8 |
depression | "i have been on this medication for 2+ years. i would not recommend a dosage higher than 37.5mg a day at 200lbs male. it keeps me awake and not having adhd type symptoms throughout the day if i take it in the morning. i have tried prozac and it only made my symptoms worse not better.
as a night person who had sleeping cycle problems from a young age." | 1 |
birth control | "the trade off is a few hours of real pain for 3 years of not having to worry about birth control. i have never had children and i'm 22 years old, so my cervix is really small according to my doctor. that's why the insertion, and the few hours after, hurt so very badly. however, since then i have felt no pain. i can't feel it ever. the best part is that my periods are incredibly light and only last one or two days! i am really glad i did this, and in three years i'll probably get another one." | 0 |
anxiety | "this med. is a double edge sword. my dr. prescribed vistaril for my anxiety. it took 3 weeks to wean off clonopin----never stop cold turkey. by the 3rd. week i was only on vistaril. at 4 weeks the vistaril was working better than anything i have ever taken for acute anxiety. i was truly amazed and happy. so why did i only give it a 5 rating ? ? ? a dramatic increase in appetite and a even more dramatic weight gain. 13 pounds in one month. as good as vistaril works i am going to have to go off of it. in 15 years i have gained no weight and i have not experienced hunger like this in my life. so, i will ween off, then work like crazy to shed this weight...not looking forward to that. i am sad :(" | 3 |
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