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birth control | "i have been on this pill twice now. the first time i was in it i used it for 6 months and my doctor decided to take me off of it for some time because i began having breakthrough bleeding and periods as long as if not longer than before i was on the pill and just as painful. after some time on anther pill my doctor reccomended that i go back on it and see how things went the second time around. i have been on it for 6 more months and nothing has changed since the last time. the first few periods were fine and like normal without the pill but again i began to bleed randomly and the pain became worse as well as my normal periods lengthening and becoming heavier." | 0 |
depression | "i have been using pristiq a little over a month and i feel so much better. the first week i was very tired and extremely sleepy. my appetite has decreased and i've lost 10 pounds. i highly recommend pristiq." | 1 |
birth control | "i had nexplanon inserted oct 26th 2016. i haven't had a period since december, which will always worry me. plus side i haven't had any reasonable weight gain from insert. downsides are the depression, mood swings, and my acne (i haven't had since high school) came back. i haven't lost sex drive. but i have pregnancy symptoms (per usual for most bc's). the biggest concern for me is getting no periods at all. eventually if mood swing/depression worsens i will probably have insert removed with my gc." | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken this pill for 11 years. i got on it after the birth of my first son on 2005. i have had no problems and i like that my cycles are light and last for only 4 days. i got off the pill in 2008 for a planned pregnancy. i got pregnant right away had my second son in 2009 and went right back on this pill and have had no problems at all. i am hoping to have another successful planned pregnancy so i am currently off the pill but i plan on going back on them. i am completely satisfied." | 0 |
acne | "i had the same problem with the start of this product as others mentioned before--it does break you out for the first few months (i think 2-3 months). however, after that short period of problems it got better & my face started to clear up. i have been taking birth control with this product to control my hormonal balance. the birth control does the job overall but whenever i get a few pop up pimples i put the ziana on it for like 2 days & it pretty much kills the pimple. i can't use ziana everyday because it does dry out your skin. so i wouldn't recommend this be in your daily skin routine...after your face gets use to the product i'd say use it for controlling spots." | 2 |
adhd | "terrible experience. my son is affected with asd and adhd. we gave him concerta for one day by prescription. all symptoms have worsen dramatically, he became extremely nervous and did not sleep a half of night." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "was a day late starting my next pack of birth control and did not double up, and then was 6 hours late for that friday's, had a condom break the next day and immediately ran to get plan b. no side effects. as unlikely it was that i could be pregnant, i stressed majorly. missed a pill a week before my period was due and begin to have brownish breakthrough bleeding. google of course told me brown blood a week before you period is implantation bleeding. the breakthrough bleeding did not stop until the day before i got my period, and then i got my actual period on the expected day. please please please don't obsessively use google, it will only worsen things. just pray and don't worry yourself sick like me. best wishes!" | 10 |
adhd | "i've tried straterra, dexedrine, ritalin, vyvanse. i would take vyvanse but it's way too $$. generic adderall has been the best as far as cost and effects. the only thing i have disliked is the connotation adderall has because i can tell some doctors are against it. i have had two doctors lecture me on how something else must be wrong because i take 75 mg daily. i tried to switch to the xr and lower my dose to 60mg, but insurance won't cover it. this medication has been really helpful for me, but i feel like i need it because without it i'm a wild ape (hyper, make silly noises, annoying). it keeps me calm and focused on the big picture. i would use modafilin if i could because the side effects are less pronounced, but again the price." | 9 |
anxiety | "i've taken so many different meds and this one is the only one that's ever worked for preventing panic attacks from anxiety. which happen often because i have social anxiety and phobias. i never developed a dependency even after stopping it for a few years when i quit taking my mood stabilizer as well." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex with my fiance on nov 3, he finished completely inside me. i took plan b with in 2 hours of this event. it happened again nov 5, i took another plan b. we want kids but i keep getting scared, don't judge. side effects: i had light to mild cramps from nov 7th thru nov 13th all day/night.today, nov 13th, my cramps became severe and i started my period, a day prior to my period due date. for this entire week i was pmsing, and had pregnancy like symptoms (backache, cramps, sensitive to some meat smells, extreme fatigue, bloating, i had some morning sweet cravings. i am also athletic, 145lbs, very active, all i can say is that plan b works! i booked my appt, to get birth control. not ready for kids yet! good luck ladies" | 10 |
pain | "i have been on so many hydrocodone & oxicodone strengths & combinations that have given me, on a scale of 0 - 10, a 3 at best. i have degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, and hip/si joint pain from ankylosing spondylitis. i don't take it every day, but as i need to. that should say something right there! i take the 50mg, up to 2x/day. it didn't make me sick to my stomach either. i will add one caveat - i have not gotten any migraine relief, which is what it was originally prescribed for." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill since november, it is now mid-june. i have not had any spotting, any bleeding, nothing at all! this pill is definitely supposed to regulate... not eliminate! i can admit that i'm enjoying not having a period at all, but i just made a doctor's appointment just to check that everything is fine, and that when the time comes for us to want kids, everything will be normal." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the implant for 3 weeks. the first 2 weeks were fine. week 3 i'm now experiencing constant headaches, nausea, feeling light-headed and faint. i still haven't stopped bleeding! and because of this i'm now anemic. i wish i was compatible with this implant but can honestly say i will be demanding to have it removed. i've never felt so ill all the time." | 0 |
birth control | "absolute worst birth control i've been on. my last brand was discontinued and was given orynthia. i've had my period for 3 out of the 4 weeks i have been on it." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 24 and have never had kids so had the mirena inserted under sedation. mild cramping and spotting after the procedure but nothing a little naproxen couldn't fix. previously on the pill but had terrible hormonal symptoms, depression, no sex drive and severe migraines. 2 weeks in to having the mirena and feeling 90% better. no migraines since having it put in ( previously having them almost daily)! still have a little spotting but i use a menstural cup normally so it doesn't really bother me. hopefully things will just improve from here! very happy so far :) would really encourage people not to be put off if you haven't had kids, there are ways of doing it without the pain!" | 0 |
pain | "i had major ankle surgery. this was one of the medication i was given. you have to keep it refrigerated, but one opened it can be a room temp. i want you to know my throat hurt so bad after surgery too. i had a nerve block done also so i waited till the next day to use this medication. i read about the burning, but didn't realize it was like someone placing burning coals in you nose. i was like omg omg for about 5 mins. then all of the sudden no pain, not even my throat was hurting anymore. after about 6 hrs. i did it again, it did hurt, but not as bad a the first time. the only thing was when it was wearing off i got a bad headache. other than that no problems. for someone in moderate to severe pain i would recommend." | 4 |
birth control | "i chose to get mirena when my daughter was almost one. at the time i thought that it was the best contraception method ever. no pills to remember, rings to change or give me migraines, or patches to remove. i have tried them all, and with mirena, i felt like it just simplified my life. i thought that i had no side effects but now i am not so sure. i did gain about 15 lbs and had some moodiness but i was a student mother and attributed everything to stress. lately, i have had anxiety, which i never used to have and begun having panic attacks. my libido is terrible, to the point that i feel bad for my husband. i do have quite a bit of stress in my life but i can't help but think of the mirena." | 0 |
insomnia | "my dr gave me a sample of this medicine to try and it works good, however it takes me a while to fall asleep and it gave me a hangover effect the next day! liked the sleep it gave me but i had a hard time waking up the next day." | 8 |
birth control | "for the 3 years i was on it i had ravenous hunger, low blood sugar crashes, low libido, stress, and anxiety. i had just quit smoking and wasn't used to eating instead of having a cigarette. i started on ortho lo. i thought i was just stressed with finishing school but the moodiness didn't stop so after a few months they put me on reclipsen. the nurse told me it was her favorite one and i wouldn't feel a thing bc it was a monophase and wouldn't make my hormones jump around
...like they are supposed to naturally a few times per month. looking back i just wish i had realized it wasn't "me handling life so weak and vulnerable." it was the pill. hormones cause feelings. bc pills have fake hormones!" | 0 |
depression | "finally i see hope.
after being diagnosed with severe depression (took me 4 years to seek treatment), i tried 5 different medications (plus therapy). they all failed miserably and i lost the hope i didn't even know i had, then tried suicide twice. finally i was prescribed pristiq and let me just say... what a difference!
it got easier to wake up and get through the day, my self-esteem got better, my anxiety doesn't come as often, and i can even make plans for the future. for the first time i see change is possible.
just don't ever forget to take your pills, you can't really function without them. i got no side effects except for increased hunger/libido, and a bit of difficulty falling asleep.
i'm taking 150mg now." | 1 |
birth control | "i started taking this pill when i was 21 years old. because of recent times, i switched to the mirena iud, and it didn't work for me for various reasons. i switched back to this pill january 2017 and love it. i like this pill because while you absolutely should take it at the same time everyday, as long as you take it within a few hours of the same time each day--you should be fine. i've never had a pregnancy scare on this pill, so that's a major benefit. no crazy mood swings or bad side effects. this time around i will say this: my period is way lighter. used to last 7 days, now only lasts 5. one and only bummer was the first month or two my appetite was weird - this symptom went away after 2 months though! highly recommend this bc." | 0 |
birth control | "i was excited to try this pill because it would cut down my period to only 4 times a year. however, the spotting became a huge issue. i began spotting during the first pack, around the time i would typically get my period. i knew this was a side effect, but it lasted 2 weeks and became a nuisance. i soldiered through the pack and it eventually stopped and i got a very light period 2 months later as scheduled. the next pack was worse. again, i started spotting after the first month. it continued for 2.5 weeks and turned into the heaviest period i've ever had, and i had to go to my doctor and be put on another pill to stop the bleeding, and then switched pills. this may work for some, but it unfortunately didn't for me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been on paxil since i was 5, i'm almost 20 now. i've had really bad anxiety my entire life. i started at 5mg daily, as i got older, my dosage slowly increased to 20mg, which is my current dose. i had a few bad life experiences when i was younger that caused my anxiety to increase tenfold, so my dr tried to swap the paxil for something else. bad idea, none of the other ssris worked; i had a severe increase in anxiety and side effects, so he put me back on the paxil. paxil has been the only pill to help my anxiety and i haven't had any side effects from it." | 3 |
pain | "i have suffered with excruciating pain in my toes for 3 years almost, suicidal pain was so bad, codeine had no effect, a new doctor put me on 10mg of amitriptyline, wow, what a result no pain and i am sleeping and feeling much better" | 4 |
acne | "i love ziana. since i was 15 years old i experienced "zits on nose" their basically huge pimples that grow so big under your skin and stays their for about two weeks, this was the worst experience. throughout the years i've tried so many medications but nothing worked. now i'm 18, after 3-4 years of having zits on my nose continuously ziana is working with me and now my nose is how i wanted it to be, thank you ziana & thanks to my dermatologist." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "when it worked it was great. couldn't keep my levels the same, though. when levels went too high, i got tired and shaky and could not sleep. when it went too low, i rapid cycled between mania and depression. may work for you, but not for me." | 5 |
obesity | "just want to update since previous review:
to understand how this product works you have to know what it does. it blocks a certain amount of the fat you eat from being aborbed into your body and thus reduces your calorie/fat intake. it's not a miracle drug, if you eat a very high fat diet yes it may help a bit but it won't do all the work.
also, if you eat little/no fat anyway it can't help as it won't do anything for you. it can't block fat that isn't there.
if like me you're on a long term diet it can really boost your success. i have gone from a bmi of 47 to 39 in 6 months. still some way to go but alli is helping a great deal and keeps me motivated with consistent weekly weight losses." | 7 |
insomnia | "i can honestly say that this particular drug got me to sleep within 30 minutes of taking it (took it at 941pm est). by 1015 i was drowsy enough to go to sleep. however, it's 124am est and i've been up for about 25 minutes already. needless to say, it's my first night taking it but i figured it would work the same as the other drugs i've tried. i'm not sure what else to do as i sleep maybe 2 hours a night and have been since returning from the army." | 8 |
birth control | "this isn't my first time using this brand. all i can say is it made me want eat all day everyday. made me nauseous but started taking it at night and that helped . it also gives me horrible mood swings during my period." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on junel fe 1/20 for three months now after switching from lo loestrin fe (too expensive!) i experienced slight weight gain (about 5 lbs) and slight moodiness/breast tenderness at first but those symptoms went away. now, out of the blue, i'm having my second period in a month after being pretty regular and my chronic post nasal drip has gotten a lot worse. i'm going to stick it out for a few more months but might ask my doctor for another recommendation if these new issues don't resolve." | 0 |
acne | "i started taking tri-sprintec 7 months ago. i mainly wanted it to treat acne but also as birth control. i had moderate acne and it actually took a while for the pill to finally help my skin. i had to be patient with it because it took about 4-5 months for my skin to clear up with occasional pimples around my period. the pill did thankfully increase my breasts size after a couple weeks to a month of taking it, and i felt like my appetite has increased but i've only gained around 7 pounds since i started and i've always been at 100 pounds. this pill has been great to me and i haven't had any problems with it so far (that i know of)." | 2 |
birth control | "my experience with apri has been great. i have been on it for about 5 years now. i do not get any of the side effects - no headaches, mood swings, weight gain, etc. i was recommended by 2 doctors to take 4 x 21 packs of apri in a row, totaling to 3 months of birth control then stopping for a week to get my period. so this means that you only get your periods 4 times a year. this causes no health risks at all (unless you take it longer than 3 months in a row) and i have been doing this for 3 years with no side effects at all. i have spoken to 4 doctors about this and none of them disagreed with this method. i was told to try it and if it worked for me to definitely keep doing it. *may not be for everyone so please consult your doctor first*." | 0 |
birth control | "i love this pill. before starting ortho i was on junel fe and had two periods per month. one on and off the active pill. with ortho i've had none of that nonsense, no weight gain, no additional moodiness, no loss of sex drive, and relatively good control over my acne. i only see flare ups on the inactive pills. my only complaint would be that it didn't make my period lighter or decrease my symptoms. overall, love it." | 0 |
acne | "this has helped me a lot! i started using adapalene gel 0.1% (prescribed by my doctor) only last week and my acne has gotten much better. i get lots of redness in between my eyebrows, pimples on my forehead, little (not severe at all) bumps around my nose, and i have scars on my chin. now, the problem around my nose is completely gone and the scars on my chin are hardly visible. in between my eyebrows is less red and my forehead is starting to clear up. i hope that in a couple of weeks it will almost be gone! side effects include dryness around the applied area and itchiness or irritating spots under or on the corner of your eyes. i apply it at night after washing my face and rinse it off in the morning. i love this product!" | 2 |
birth control | "i used the pill for 1 month and 9 days. i did not get my period the first month. but had cramps for weeks, which was the reason for beginning this pill in the first place. i gained 10 pounds, then lost it the week i was off, then gained it back again after the first 7 days of the 2nd pack. i had no interest in doing anything. i would be angry or i would cry. i cried everyday, for no reason. when i would cry hysterically for hours at a time is when i threw them in the garbage. i know they say it takes 3 months to get regulated, it is just not worth it. i would rather feel happy, then hinder cramp pain which only lasted a few days anyways." | 0 |
birth control | "got the mirena in almost 2 weeks ago, and i must say i love it so far! horrible cramps for the first 5 or so hours after insertion (had to drive home) and almost couldn't take it. heating pad helped bunches along with laying on my back. the cramps went away the next day! i even went to work. a few cramps here and there, but that's expected. nothing too unbearable. i'm also a 21yo with no kids. my boyfriend also can't feel it. one thing though, the antibiotics they put you on day of insertion did give me a yeast infection. went away a couple days later. love the mirena so far!" | 0 |
birth control | "i love this pill! i started off on microgestin for 3 months & never had an issue but my insurance switched me to blisovi. which i'm assuming is just a generic brand. either way, i've been on blisovi for about 3 months now. my periods went from 7-9 days, extremely heavy & extremely bad cramps to the point where i'd have miss work because i wasn't able to stand. now they're 3 medium/light flow days, with light cramps. the only side affect is tender breasts for like a week. other than that, this pill works for me." | 0 |
adhd | "my son is currently on 20mgs once a day. diagnosed and medicated september 2016. we noticed he does this blank stare where his eyes roll up and makes a tasting motion with his mouth. i notified dr and he had a eeg done. turns out they were seizures. he is doing super well in school, complete 180 but i don't think it worth it. he's now on liquid keppra. i feel like has just going down hill. super irritable, mood swings which they said was a side effect of being on both. very disheartening. waiting for md to call back to change his med to a non stimulant." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have noticed since i have been on this medication i have become more happy and able to deal with my depression that i was suffering for a few days. i have noticed differences in my sleep pattern. i go back to bed earlier and i wake up early which can be a problem for me at times because i need lots of energy during the day to keep me going because i will get tired and depressed. my mood starts to slip after 3:00 which can be annoying." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 4 years. the pill does serve its purpose, i haven't gotten pregnant but the side effects are outrageous. when i started the pill i was 18 and 145lbs, almost a year later i was at 160lbs now i have plateaued at 190lbs for about a year and a half at 5'8. my sex drive is gone almost and my poor boyfriend has been there through all of it. i have vaginal dryness so during the beginning of sex it is very painful. i didn't have acne before and didn't have any after. my period went from 8 to 4 days which was good and my cramps did lessen. even though it took me this long to read reviews i'm glad i did i'm going to look into switching." | 0 |
depression | "i was prescribed lexapro about a month ago to deal with a recent and unexpected break up with my newly-wed husband. i was surprised to notice how quickly i started feeling better. just under two weeks i noticed the improvements myself, but i'm sure others did as well." | 1 |
depression | "for over 20 years i've used antidepressants and this by far is the best i've ever used however there are some downsides i'm constantly hungry all d time i've put on 2stone which is giving me another problem to deal with cause that doesn't make me feel good and excessive sweating i've reduced my dose with doctors supervision to try help these side affects and the tiredness is sooo bad but i've definitely had little or no anxiety" | 1 |
birth control | "i have been using sprintec for almost two years and have not had any problems with it. i was originally put on birth control to slow down my breast growth (one kept growing while the other did not) and not only did it help with that, but i have never gotten crazy acne, my periods are almost always on time and last 3-5 days, and i have not gotten any cramps or weight gain from being on it. i would highly recommend sprintec." | 0 |
birth control | "this birth control had its pros and its cons. with this birth control, i knew exactly when i would start my period and what day i would get off my period. it was like clockwork that never seemed to fail. my period was a tad shorter and it was definitely lighter overall (aside from the first day). this bc didn't do much for my cramps. i didn't have any side effects such as moodiness or weight gain, that i seemed to notice. my reason for getting off this bc though is because it made me breakout like crazy. before, i rarely had so much as a pimple. with this bc, i didn't feel comfortable going out without makeup because my complexion got so bad." | 0 |
acne | "so i started with this 2 weeks ago and it sucks. i have had maybe one big pimple on a cheek per month or two, and a little around other parts of my face, but now i have full fledge acne on my cheeks and jawline. this is terrible!" | 2 |
depression | "i've been on prozac now for a totally of four months - ish. i felt nothing for about two months, and then one day i woke up... and i felt like a different person. i cleaned my bedroom, got rid of half my things, did all the work that i was supposed to do, and i felt amazing.
i still feel like a new person. now, there is more balance. i feel normal. for the first time ever. the first two months were tough, i was tired, but couldn't sleep at night. now i'm on an entirely normal sleep schedule, more normal than ever. i was having some heart palpitations, but that went away. i do have rather vivid dreams still, and i've lost weight, but i think that's just me feeling better about myself." | 1 |
anxiety | "i'm only 15 years old, but i've been suffering from anxiety to the point of near-suicide, and valium has saved my life more than once. i currently take cymbalta daily, and valium whenever i need it (roughly 5 times per week) , and i have now been able to return to living a normal life. (i had to quit school for a little while). i would recommend this medicine to absolutely anyone who suffers from frequent anxiety, it may permit a better lifestyle." | 3 |
birth control | "i got it inserted in april 2013, that june i bled for about a month straight and waited it out to see if there would be change, after that it stopped and i have not bled since. it is still in my arm and it is now feb 2016, i will be getting it removed next month and a new one reinserted. i think it is great and it has not given me any problems. everyone's body is different and remember we all react differently. i think it is great, also i'm very active, and i have never has a pregnancy scare." | 0 |
obesity | "just started my 4th week on contrave. i have had no side effects except dry mouth. however, i have lost only one pound and am very discouraged. my first week was terrible.....i swear contrave increased my appetite, making me ravenous. i am hoping for some kind of improvement now that i am on the max dose." | 7 |
adhd | "overall this medication has been absolutely wonderful. our 12 year old son was diagnosed at age 7 with adhd. we did try another medicine, but it stopped working after about 2 years. we have been on the focalin xr since. our son takes 25 mg, 2 times daily about 6 hours apart. it has helped a ton. he does have the appetite issue, but we are sustaining it, and when it wears off at nite, he eats great. the mornings are the worst part before the medicine kicks in. our son has improved so much in school and in his extra curricular activities. he is a total joy when the medication is working. we do try and give him "drug vacations" on the weekends and during the summer which helps maintain his weight." | 9 |
depression | "i've had stints of anxiety and depression throughout my life. it got much worse when i got to college. it took me two years until my family and friends wanted me to seek help. my doctor put me on 10mg of celexa a day and i felt it the first day! felt so much better and more productive. i'm back to my normal self and not scared/sad to experience the things i used to enjoy." | 1 |
weight loss | "5/8/15 i started yesterday after i fed up with my weights , i go to gym 3 times a wk & workout w/the trainer ones a week with no result i eat very healthy organic & lots veg. i saw my dr last wk & told me to try it cause in the chart i was over weight 5'5 , 175lbs. i'm 49yrs old married for 29 yrs, i don't feel sexy anymore , i hate my body every time i look in the mirror. i need to mention i'm athletic woman all my life & love the gym, i do take care of body but i felt like gaining 10 lbs very year, hopefully this will work for me this time , follow me for the next 2 month" | 6 |
acne | "this has worked wonders! a little rough for the first couple months, but even then my cystic acne lessened and the pimples i did have were raised and easy to get rid of. stick it out for 3-4 months and you'll see!" | 2 |
birth control | "at first it made my sex drive non-existent... but after a while of taking it i feel back to normal, if not better! honestly, it has made me happier and more energized. the pharmacy tried to change me to another one today... no way. my sister also takes this one and loves it too. i recommend it to my friends looking to start a lower dose pill. most reviews are negative, but remember ladies, everybody is different, reactions are different. if it doesn't work for you, change it to one that will." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the skyla put in after the doctors took me off of the pill after 5 yrs due to hemorrhaging. the first 3-4 months i didnt get my period and when i did it was light spotting for a few days. the strings sometimes poked my boyfriend during sex and once in a while hurt me. after about 6-7 months my period would come 2 weeks later and i would bleed for 2+ weeks. from the beginning i got excruciating cramps (when i was supposed to get my period) where i would have to stay home from work/school and stay in bed. nothing helped with the cramps, so i decided to get it removed." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was on gabapentin when i was younger around age 16 to 18 and i remembered it must had worked pretty well because i stayed on for a little while. so fast forward almost ten years and i started seeing doctor again due to social anxiety and asked if i could try gabapentin. i started low 100mg at night which actually did help me sleep and felt calming effect but i did notice a little twitchy, but all in all it was ok the problem was the next day my anxiety seemed a lot worse i even tried couple more nights and same thing always happened. i'd have physical effect of anxiety, pounding heart, etc. i am also on methadone so i don't know if this why this medication made me have such bad anxiety next day but everyone is different." | 3 |
birth control | "this is my 2nd month on paragard. i'm 28yrs old, w/ one 3 year old child. i posted my experience getting it inserted which wasn't bad at all. weight has been so much easier to control due to no hormones. i've lost a significant amount already. overall, i feel fantastic. but today, boy have these cramps been hell. this is the 4th day of my period. it seems as though they're their strongest when having a bowel movement so beware. my flow has always been heavy, so it's nothing of a shock but the cramps have been significantly stronger. exercise and heating pads work. highly recommend always infinity pads for heavy flow. i'm now lasting around 7-8 days bleeding." | 0 |
pain | "i am currently taking 2 hydrocodone every 4 hours. without it, my pain would be too much to handle. my surgery is in 10 days so i will be on hydrocodone until then. thank goodness for drugs that can take the pain away - if just for 4 hours." | 4 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and i had never taken any birth control before yaz. it completely cleared up my acne and my breasts significantly increased in size but were very sore all the time. i had no noticeable weight gain or hair loss/growth or spotting. my sex drive was bipolar, however, and taking the pill also gave me occasional slight dizziness, yeast infection, moodiness, anxiety, and even depression which i had never experienced before. i often had intense headaches and stomach aches but no nausea. my period didn't seem to get any lighter or shorter and pms, though typically not much of an issue for me, was no different. i got to a point where i just felt awful and had to stop taking it after about 3 months." | 0 |
acne | "i have only just started this product but i'm in love! i usually don't leave reviews but this felt necessary- do not use if you have normal skin or little acne. this product is clearly meant for us more oily skin types, and i can honestly say it's worked like a dream. yes, my skin has become a little more dry and sensitive, but that's to be expected. it cleared up my super bad breakout in about a week and now i'm working on getting rid of my blackheads and the scars. i definitely recommend this product, and be sure to moisturize when using!!" | 2 |
anxiety | "always had negative side effects and weight gain with ssri's. ssnri's didn't realy do anything either. i am not a depressive person by nature so was not really sure why my general practitioner prescribed those. saw a psychiatrist who was a lifesaver in recommending and prescribing buspar for me. i am not worrying or irritable only after 3 days. he has me on 1/2 a pill in the am and 1/2 at night and is still slowly increasing it up to an ideal dose of 30mg a day. thank you buspar." | 3 |
insomnia | "i have been taking this since it was prescribed in detox three years ago. it has worked wonders for me. i only take 1/4 of a 50 mg pill and sleep though the night. i don't take it on the weekends to avoid building a tolerance. sometimes if i am under stress, i will take a 1/2 pill. the only thing i notice is that i need to take it when i have at 7 hours to sleep or i may be groggy in the morning." | 8 |
insomnia | "i have been an ambien/zolipem user for years and sleep great with it. however my doctor gave me belsomra samples to try. wow. nothing. literally nothing. stayed awake all night on this stuff. not sure what it's supposed to do but i can't recommend it. went back to zolpidem and slept all night." | 8 |
birth control | "i just got my 3rd rod in feb. 2015 and i am not sure why i got another one instead of trying something different. it does work very well but the side effects are terrible. i got on it because i thought it would make my periods go away and it didn't, it just made them much longer and i recently had to start taking iron pills to help. the first 2 years i gained 30 pounds and i became very depressed and anxious ( which is still going on in year 7). i do not sleep very well and i am not sure if it is the birth control or not but i am always tired and never have energy. i have a sex drive but some times i get a really sharp pain in my lower stomach that makes not want to have sex because the pain it causes is not worth it." | 0 |
acne | "went on it for acne on my chest and neck. it helped that but then it made my face break out like i've never seen. 30+ pimples (mostly by my chin/mouth). it made me so incredibly moody too and break through bleeding for 2 weeks and i just said no and stopped it. would never recommend this to anyone, ever." | 2 |
depression | "i have been taking seroquel at a low dose (50mg) for about 10 years; for insomnia and depression (to augment another mood stabilizer). it generally works very well. i fall asleep almost immediately and have uninterrupted sleep. i do have some grogginess in the morning but it generally wears off within 30-60 minutes. the only other potential side effect i've experienced is elevated cholesterol, but i do not know if the seroquel is causing it; my internist believes it may be hereditary.
it's available as a generic and is very inexpensive with my insurance.
overall i find it's a good med." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 3 weeks. at first everything was okay. but now i have the worst cramps ever. i guess different people different effects. i have been so moody. motrin doesn't help either." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the implanon at the recommendation of a close friend. her period completely stopped on it and she was thrilled with it. i began having daily bleeding immediately after it was inserted but waited it out. now after 8 months, i still have "bleeding" mostly lining, etc. and it is a pain, i have to wear a tampon nearly everyday. i have gained weight (5 lbs) but its hard to tell if that's just due to aging, i'm almost 33 or not. i have dieted the past 3 weeks and the weight is so hard to lose, again can't say whether or not that's directly due to the medication. tomorrow i'm having it removed. back to the pill unfortunately. i would say give it a try, you may be one of the lucky ones, if not, you can remove it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took plan b about 5-6 hours after the incident. my p tracker app showed i was fertile and one day before ovulation. the pill worked as it should have. i felt the side effects within hours of taking the pill - nausea, breast tenderness, headache, cramping, had to go to the bathroom all the time. panicked for two weeks reading horror stories about it not working. but it did its job. got my period one day early. seems slightly heavier than normal." | 10 |
pain | "i agree with everyone. i'm so excited to have found out about this patch, i started mine last week and going on my 2nd week and absolutely love it. for the first time in a long time and i'm back being my old self and the mom i need to be! i take the 10mg and seems to work great so far! i have been taking tramadol and oxycodone. i am so happy to not have to drag my pill bottle around with me any more and take pills all day every day. i'm very excited for where i'm at right now with my pain management. wish i would have found out about this years ago." | 4 |
anxiety | "my doc started me on alprazolam about a year ago for insomnia.-, but it was anxiety that kept me awake.
i take one or two 0.5 pills and i am able to fall asleep more easily. i also take one pill during the day if i feel edgy. i recognize early onset symptoms because i had panic attacks (untreated) for over 40 yrs. i used alcohol for years until i realized the damage it did to my body. i used pain pills for awhile, stopped and then was prescribed alprazolam." | 3 |
acne | "i started taking this a few weeks ago and my acne is almost 100% gone. my skin feels very soft and smooth as well. it is definitely worth a try. i was on monocycline before for about a year and my acne began to relapse. once i started on bactrim my skin was clear again but i am scared of relapsing since it is still an antibiotic. drink lots of water as well because you constantly feel dehydrated." | 2 |
acne | "benzaclin worked amazingly for me. i used it for 10 years before it stopped working. my dr. prescribed an 2 oral meds plus retin-a, and my skin is terrible. i wish there was a stronger version of benzaclin available or something like it that i could switch to when it's effectiveness wears off." | 2 |
birth control | "trinessa was the first birth control i had ever been on. i took it for almost a year and had to stop. i suffer from anxiety and depression. my periods were really awful before trinessa and when i started taking it they were easy and manageable. my skin was glowing and clear. trinessa made my anxiety and depression so much worse. i cried all the time i had panic attacks and mood swings multiple times a day. i also gained about 15 pounds. i have not tried birth control since, i am so scared that it will be anything similar to trinessa because it isn't worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i decided to try out nexplanon...even with all the bad reviews. the first month was the worst. i never had such a horrible menstrual cycle in my life, lasted the entire month. finally, it quit and i still haven't had a period since (so far 4 months). no spotting at all. the only problem that i have now is acne. i always had a clear face but now i have a bunch of blemishes. i have noticed a change in my moods but its much like the swings you have on birth control pills. frankly, i'm way more stable on birth control than i am when i'm not on birth control so it has helped. otherwise, i didn't have any other side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "well i've been taking depo for over a year now since i had my first child . i took my last shot in april 2015 and i've decided not to take another shot because of all the bleeding i've been doing . i was supposed to take another shot on july 17th but didn't and that didn't seem to help because i'm still bleeding like crazy . i have been bleeding for almost 1 month . it's crazy ." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq 6 months. it took a few weeks of course (plus coming off the wellbutrin), and there are still rare days when i want to curl into a ball, but they are less and less. i am doing the things i enjoy again, also doing much better at work, actually would call the mood happy and energetic. friends and family have told me i seem happy and am doing the best work of my life. i battle depression, and i know that is lifelong, and i also have horrific life experiences that no drug can banish--so there will still be occasional bad days. i'm realistic. but pristiq is the best medication i have tried--a blessing. each person is different: if it doesn't work for some, it works for many others." | 1 |
weight loss | "i have been on belviq 4 1/2 months and i have lost 61 pds. i have dropped down to 1 pill now because i do not want to get addicted to them. i did not give 10 stars because i want to make sure i do not get any long term side effects first. but thanks belviq i went from 320 to 258 and i feel so much better. i wish it was cheaper though." | 6 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon in october of this year and it made me evil. like my moods were the worst. i would get so mean, i was hateful. my boyfriend couldn't stand to be around me. he had left for work for 3 weeks and i cried my eyes out, got super depressed. my anxiety hit sky high. so when my boyfriend came back i went and got it removed. i was on my period for 3 weeks. my gyno forced me to get it and treated me like a child when i wanted it removed. they thought it was a stupid decision. but since it's been out i've been better. do not get the nexplanon implant. it's awful." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "took plan b a day after my boyfriend had finished inside me. i've been on the bid control pill for a while but forgot to take 2 pills from the 1st week. side effects i got were stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea. worst experience ever. will not take it again, rather find another way to not forget to miss my pill. after a week and half i got my period so it works but with bad side effects." | 10 |
anxiety | "okay so buspar was the first medicine i took and it helped with my anxiety tremendously but the side effects sucked. i'm a female and only weigh about 115 so i'm not sure if that's why the side effects impacted me so much or what. the first day i was on it, i was fine. the only problem was i felt a little dizzy after the first 10 min of taking it but then i was fine and i would go about my regular day and i felt amazing. i took this pill everyday for about 4 days and felt fine but then one day after i took it, i was so dizzy, i could barely stand up and then i felt nauseous all day long. it was not fun. so it's kind of a hit or miss with this medicine. you either take it and feel fine or you'll have bad side effects. at least for me anyways" | 3 |
pain | "i am 56 years old and i have been unable to sleep due to pain for the past year. i do not like to take medication but was desperate for something. discovered aleve pm which i take at night and feel like a new person. the pain and sleep deprivation were making me sick. aleve pm works!" | 4 |
weight loss | "i am only on day 1, and took 1 pill this morning and 1 this afternoon (not knowing i was only suppose to take one daily for the first week) i feel fine, although i fell asleep at work, i got extremely tired after my lunch meal(gumbo) and my legs feel like they need to be stretched every time i stand up. no dizziness and nausea as most have said. thankfully, and hopefully this works for me. 245weight, looking to drop 45lbs." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 1 year now. i agree with previous posters that every woman is different and we all will have a different experience.
i personally loved this pill. i'm not breastfeeding and i've never had any side effects. my partner and i use this as our only form of contraception (meaning no condoms or withdrawal) and i haven't gotten pregnant. (though please do your own research and access the risk before deciding to do this because the mini pill is slightly less effective than the combined pill).
i would also like to note that i have suffered from anxiety my entire life and i haven't felt any different since starting the pill.
this pill has been perfect for me and i will continue taking it." | 0 |
anxiety | "on medication for 20 years. stopped abruptly. proud i stopped but didn't know i needed to taper. have been very fuzzy in my head since stopping approx 3 weeks ago. dizzy, short tempered, noise sensitive.
good medication but people need education on discontinuing medication." | 3 |
birth control | "i'm 18 years old. i am on month 4 of this pill and will be discontinuing its use once this pack is done. it cleared up my acne completely by month 3, which is why i am on it, but the mood swings are not worth clear skin. im prone to anxiety, but my depression and anxiety have sky-rocketed, i feel completely hopeless and have panic attacks every day. my heart is always racing, and i also feel nauseated so easily. this pill makes me feel like im going insane. feeling this bad is not worth clear skin, but i give it a 3 only because it did clear up my acne amazingly. would not recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "i've tried several types of birth control/contraceptives and this is by far the best. in the past i have had insane mood swings, random periods that last for months, serious weight gain, headaches/nausea, extremely low sex drive, etc. since i started taking this i feel like a normal person again. i'm not randomly mean to my boyfriend, i want to sleep with him too. i have noticed that since i've started taking this pill (i'm on my 3rd month) i've been able to lose weight a little bit easier, unlike the last pill i took. i will continue taking this. " | 0 |
depression | "after struggling with motivation and depression through my teens i was diagnosed at 17 with a chemical imbalance. then and during my 20s i tried prozac( did nothing), zoloft(made me extremely fatigued) and effexor (barely helped) and nothing really did the trick for me--i eventually succumbed and just stayed depressed, tired and irritable. after having my 2nd child in 2008 i was diagnosed with postpartum depression. my ob put me on wellbutrin 150 mg, twice daily. i feel like me again. i concentrate better, am generally happy, way less irritable and feel more in control. oh and tons more energy than before. i don't plan on being off it any time soon. i have a little trouble here and there with falling asleep/sometimes jitters - that's about it." | 1 |
birth control | "over 6 months ago i switched to this from a more traditional bc pill because of nausea. i was taking it for acne and pregnancy protection.
cons: my acne got way worse initially and then leveled off to kind of bad. gained about five pounds but i'm not sure if it's due to apri. my periods went from unnoticeable (3-5 days, no cramps) to intolerable, lasting over a week and bleeding like crazy with initial cramping. i have also had frequent yeast infections right before my period since starting this drug.
pros: boobs got way bigger. nausea went away." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "it seems to have leveled my moods somewhat, or at least reduced my agitation. it is also inexpensive (compared to say, lexapro). i soon developed problems with my eyes in that they are itchy, red and swollen and i have decided to discontinue due to my fear of getting steven-johnson syndrome. it is meant to be a rare side effect, but seems to be more common than i thought.
this medication has also increased my appetite, given me strange dreams, and headaches." | 5 |
birth control | "first time on birth control and was nervous that i'd have the horrible side effects that i've heard about online and through friends. went on apri and have never had any side effects (nausea, weight gain, etc.). i think that the horror stories you hear are the exception, not the rule. my dr. said that she's prescribed apri for first time birth control users for years and has never had any complaints about it. got it for $15/month at first and am now paying $25 through walmart. other than the disappointment in price increase, i think that i will be taking apri for a long time." | 0 |
acne | "i was using this product topically on my skin morning and night for all of high school. it cleared up my extreme acne in a matter of days and was amazed. however, at times my skin would be so stripped of oil that the edges of my mouth, eyes, and nose would crack (sometimes bleeding.) i would apply coconut oil until they healed. these episodes were rare and my face was overall clearer, until few months ago. suddenly within a day my entire face was red, itching, burning, peeling. these didn’t stop for a month of only applying water, and pure vitamin e oil to stop the pain paired with antibiotics. this drug was my best frenemy, who i am finally saying goodbye to. i would recommend this to anyone, but beg them to know when to know to say when." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm starting my 1st week of the 3rd month on trisprintec. first month my period was on time with 3 days of additional spotting. finishing up the 2nd month now and i have been bleeding for over 2 weeks!!! first it was light, then heavy (on time for expected period) since the expected end date i have had light bright pink or red spotting for 9 days past my period. besides frustration, i've had cramps throughout and felt feverish at times. i've also experienced bad migraines and fatigue. i've never had this level of symptoms with bc before. i was off of bc for a year and this is what i get for trying to get back on it....beware!" | 0 |
obesity | "i'm down 17 pounds in 23 days. i have never had this kind of positive result from anything i've tried. i have pcos so my hormones made losing weight almost impossible. i have found that i've had to play with the dosage a bit.... when i got to week 3 where i'm supposed to take 2 pills in the morning and 1 at night, the nausea was intolerable and i wasn't able to sleep at night. i found that taking one in the morning and 1 around 2-3 in the afternoon seems to be my "sweet spot". the only side effects are occasional nausea, constipation (easily managed with senna), and extreme dry mouth, which helps with my water intake! i cannot wait to see what results are down the road for me!" | 7 |
birth control | "there are more positives for me than negatives. i have little to no pms (used to have lots of cramps, bloating, moodiness, fatigue, breakouts, breast tenderness). almost none of that now. periods much lighter and shorter. skin cleared up alot (although i get a zit once in awhile now i think because my body has adjusted to the hormone levels). the only drawbacks are decreased sex drive and annoying vaginal dryness." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have suffered from anxiety & panic attacks since kindergarten! i "self medicated",w/alcohol & weed, until they became an "issue",to say the least! i hit rock bottom almost losing my family, my job,tried aa, shrinks, until i had a full blown attack.i thought i was having a heart attack ,sweating,rapid heart beat ,etc .i also dreaded any social affairs,or changes in my life .i thought i was just missing a link,not "normal",whatever that is! i went to my dr & he prescribed .25mg, the lowest .but i was able to 'function" ,go to weddings ,not drink ,since 1999. i'm now on the 2mg addicted? i am able to live w/o alcohol & function, but do feel it ,if i don't take it.trade off? maybe,but it's better than being a "captive" of my fears. just be you!:)" | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been on contrave for 10 weeks and have lost 17 lbs. the only side affect is irregular bowel movements. i feel great! i can't wait to see how much i lose in the next 10 weekends!" | 6 |
anxiety | "i have been using xanax for the last 7 months, i don't know how to thank my doctor for prescribing this medication to me. i suffered from being lonely and scared if i will die, i panic for every little thing, now i take every night 0.5mg xanax, is there anyone to let me know if you taking xanax for a long time." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "three weeks and counting! saphris is helping stabilize my moods, along with my lamictal, celexa, klonipin and xanax. i do have a few side effects: dry mouth, constipation, lower right side and back pain. also i have severe burning and pains in my ribs. not sure if last one is a side effect or not. i have had a x-ray, ct, and mri which none show a problem. i am hoping that i don't have to stop saphris." | 5 |
birth control | "well, all i ever see is bad thinks about the nexplanon and i have to say i have all the bad things... i've been on the nexplanon since february, 11th and its now october, 20th and i started my period the day i got on and i have not been off since. my doctor said she will not take it out with out it being a year in to the process and she put me on birthcontrol pills that i have not started yet but i start them tomorrow. i have headaches all the time. honestly i feel like i'm pregnant. i just hope that the pills work because i can not take 3 more months of bleeding out of my vj..." | 0 |
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