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birth control | "i was put on yaz and then the lower dosage of it, so in total i have been on one form or the other for about 5 months now. i thought i was losing my mind until reading more about this b/c. i gained about 12 pounds (all in my boobs, thighs, love handles and stumach) as i eat a ton now, i actually am starting to feel like im falling into depression again, im always ready to snap, and im in a constant state of exhaustion. im so glad to have read on this page and others that it is all due to side effects. (i also was going thru another med change and blamed that, but the side effects have nothing in common with the symptoms i have) i am dropping this tonight. id rather have the horrible periods i was dealindealin than these side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got my second mirena inserted today - i will seriously never do anything else. i've tried other methods (patch, nuvaring, pill) and nothing compares to mirena if you want longer-term birth control!
yes, it is fairly painful upon insertion, but it lasts for only about 40 seconds max, but it is so worth it! both time i didn't have bleeding or cramping afterwards. my first time i didn't even have spotting, my periods just completely stopped for all 5 years. i am crossing my fingers for the same this time! i never had weight gain and my skin was amazingly clear. for those who are interested in low-maintenance, long-term birth control, i cannot recommend mirena more!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "diagnosed with bipolar twenty two years ago. treated initially with lithium and carbamazepine. i stopped taking everything and existed for years. extremely bad depression last fall which left me a total shell without memory, emotion, feeling. i am now starting on lamictal as it is time for me to live again rather than exist. thank you all for your feedback. i am actually looking forward to starting this drug and will keep you updated x" | 5 |
birth control | "i've had mirena for 3 years now and love it. it is so convenient that the minimal side effects (mainly some acne) don't bother me at all. still have light periods every month or two, but they are very light and all if my previous cramping is gone." | 0 |
depression | "i'll keep this short. before zoloft i was highly irritable. couldn't keep a girlfriend even when they were crazy about me. i couldn't get along with my mom. i lost a lot of friends also with my mood swings and the way i would lash out at people for the smallest things.
then i started taking it. sertraline changed my life. i kept the longest job ever. before i couldn't keep a job long because i would always annoy someone out. i had my longest most healthy relationship ever. my mom and i were like best friends.
then when i could get down in the dumps emotionally it would be rare but far worse then i would be if i wasn't on zoloft. " | 1 |
depression | "i've been on this drug for 2 days and am already discontinuing use. i got the starter pack and have taken 10mgs each morning for 2 days. it makes me so dizzy and tingly that i can't even move. very nauseous and drowsy, but i can't sleep because everything is spinning. not for me." | 1 |
adhd | "my son (7 years old now) was diagnosed with adhd last year and was started on 10mg of metadate. we've slowly progressed to 60mg now which i was told is the maximum dosage available for this medication. it seems to work fine on a new dosage for about a month and then nothing. our doctor is now talking about putting him on adderall which makes me a little nervous since he is already underweight (been reading all the side effects). he is only 49lbs and 49inches. we're feeding him pedisures daily to help boost the weight but still to no avail. just want my son to be able to focus in school!" | 9 |
adhd | "my 5 yo has been diagnosed with adhd and impulsiveness. i was also concerned about her not sleeping or napping. she was moody and smart mouthed constantly. her doctor put her on the lowest dose of clonidine and the first couple nights was a miracle. she slept from 8pm to 9am. she was calm, didn't talk back, relaxed and watched a full movie with me. about a week into the medicine, she still doesn't have a problem falling asleep, but is waking up all night, getting up sometimes before it's light out, and is hyper! so hyper she is jumping out of her chair sporadically, she can't think straight, she can't focus on anything. we are going to bring this up at next appt for sure. it's like once the meds wear off watch out!!!" | 9 |
insomnia | "so i'm bipolar and have several other anxieties. my psych proscribed me trazodone to ease me into sleeping...well today is the 2nd night i've taken it and i'm one step away from going to the er! i took it at 10 and it's almost 5am now and i have yet to sleep. i had a numbness in my body almost like when your foot falls asleep but throughout my whole body, my nose got stuffed up, i'm nauseous, my heart was racing! i started to get a panic attack like no tomorrow. now i have a huge headache and my eyes hurt! i do not recommend this medication at all." | 8 |
obesity | "in the beginning, the med helped w/ not wanting to eat sweets. it felt like everything i ate was sooo sweet. even when i drank plain water. it was actually gross. gradually i got really bad tremors. people were noticing it and it only got worse and was painful. no thank you! it took a couple weeks for me to be off the drug to lose the tremors." | 7 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed effexor xr for anxiety and it has worked wonderfully. i have no panic attacks, my constant level of anxiety is gone. however, i think it has worsened my depression slightly. everyone responds to this medicine differently i guess, and i am more than willing to deal with minor depression if it means my anxiety is gone. this medicine has been great." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on tri-sprintec for 3 months now and the first two months were great. my period was short and light, breast grew a little, no cramps, maybe a little bit emotional but for the most part great. this month i've started bleeding for the 2nd time and it is the heaviest flow i've ever had. i usually have a heavy flow for 1 or 2 days but have been very very heavy for an entire week. i'm starting to feel very weak and achy. the first two months were great, but maybe this side effect just affects me." | 0 |
pain | "retired age 46 on medical disability stage 3 heart condition. after several years of not working i had issues with back pain. i asked my m.d.for help, i received "oxycontin" very costly $1400 for 30 day's dosage with up with time. so cost would become a issue but the problem with oxycontin is that it effect's all phase's of your life in a negative way. i decided to go to a "pain management clinic" there i found hordes of people there, long waiting times (4 to 5 hrs) & people who could barely walk. i did receive methadone & it worked well. my issue now is that i want to reduce dosage in conjunction with medical marijuana & a ten's unit.they say i can't(ohio dispensaries not set-up until 2018)by the way it's not the same pain management clinic." | 4 |
pain | "i have been taking this medication for the better part of a year now in ever increasing doses until reaching the maximum dose of 250mg 2x daily. i have found it does a good job of controlling what i refer to as "lesser" pains. i find general movement is easier, minor physical activities such as walking, driving, showering etc. are less painful. however, it does not do as much for the more "major" pains. more active physical activity such as gardening, house cleaning, etc. are still painful, however the pain is "masked" by the drug and i "pay" for these things later..i have had chronic pain for over 30 years and i do not expect anything will ever make me 100% again, but this drug has made me able to enjoy a few hours a day of comfort" | 4 |
acne | "i had pimples all over my forehead, cheeks, chin, everywhere! they weren't so noticeable but they were there! i went to the dermatologist about a week or two ago and i'm so glad i did! my dermatologist gave me this cream to use in the morning and my acne is already starting to fade completely! it does tingle a little but i feel that's when it's working! i've tried a lot of other creams but this one works best and fast!" | 2 |
adhd | "my son (9yrs old) has been taking this for about 3 weeks now for add. i was apprehensive about resorting to medicating him, but as his grades and progress were suffering, we felt we had to take the next step and try medication. we have noticed a dramatic difference. on the 2nd day his teachers sent me notes about how much he had already improved with focusing on his school work and having to spend much less time getting him to pay attention. he is more focused and hasn't brought work home not completed in class since he started it. only one dizzy spell on the 2nd day of treatment and a little trouble getting to sleep the first 3 nights, but now he seems adjusted to the meds and is doing quite well." | 9 |
acne | "acne has been a problem for me since 8th grade & i started using differin my first day of senior year (major mistake due to it making your skin "purge" the first couple of days//weeks" by the end of october my skin was mostly clear & by the beginning of december my face was completely clear except for the occasional pimple every once in a blue moon. at the beginning it would make my skin burn especially during sports. it's sensitive to sun to defenitely use sunscreen when you're out. all around miracle medicine." | 2 |
adhd | "my 8 year old was diagnosed with adhd this year. we tried a non-stimulant first (guanfacine) but it didn't work plus she was soo sleepy on this. switched to 30mg of vyvanse and instantly her grades & school performance increased. she also plays sports and has improved due to better focus. we constantly had to yell out into the softball field to "be ready" prior to the medication. now, she's always ready to go. side effects to begin were insomnia for about 3 days. dr. suggested 2mg of melatonin which worked fine. we did melatonin for 2 days then she was back to falling asleep on her own. weight loss is also an issue. she's down about 6 lbs but she's tall 4' 7" and weighed 94 lbs. i don't give it to her on the weekend and she eats ok" | 9 |
depression | "i was one effexor for almost 4 weeks to treat dissociation/derealization that was caused from too high of dosages of zoloft and celexa. i went from 12.5mg twice a day to 37.5mg twice a day over 3 weeks. i had horrible headaches and blurry vision the entire time. by the third week, the dissociation was mostly gone, but then i was having random panic episodes where i thought i was losing my mind and just didn't want to live anymore. the psychiatrist thought the extended release would ease that symptom, and it made it worse. i went from not wanting to live with dissociation, to not wanting to live at all. i've been tapering off over the past few days, and i was awaken at 5am this morning with horrible anxiety and suicidal thoughts, and my husband tried calming me down but i barely felt like i knew or recognized him.
both my psychologist and the head of psychiatry at mayo clinic agreed i need to stop taking it immediately (take 1/2 of 25mg if i experience "brain zaps" or any horrible side effects) but this medication is not for me, and they're thinking no ssri or ssni chemically reacts well with me after trying 3 and having worse side effects than what i was taking it for.
i haven't been out to eat with my husband in 4 months. everything in the world now looks different, and i still have anxiety and blurry vision, and as this medication leaves my system in the next few days, i pray my mind will get back to the way it was 4 months ago.
thank you and i hope everyone going through anything horrible with effexor finds relief soon." | 1 |
weight loss | "so i started this pill on 7/18/17 after weighing in at 190lb. i have never been this big, or uncomfortable in my skin, my entire life. i am pretty short around 5'4 and i have to get my bmi down. i have back and hip issues and when i wear too much weight, the pain kills me. in one week of being on this medication i have lost 6 pounds, which is huge for me because nothing has helped in months (side-note: i have only been taking a half of a pill per day up until today 8/25/17 when i was a). i am currently sitting at 184.6 and will check in at the end of my first month. my fist goal weight is 165, 2nd goal is 150, third goal weight is 150. final goal weight is 130-145!
as far as side effects, i have not had any but dry mouth!
updates coming!" | 6 |
pain | "i get shoulder and neck pain, also very painful headaches. norco 7.5/325 made my life possible to recover and cope. i've been on all the strong stuff and hydrocodone works almost as well as your "high potency" opiates. for me i give it a 10 it helps the pain and allows me to function." | 4 |
birth control | "been taking since august of 2014. love it. haven't gained any weight but i also work out regularly and eat healthy. went up one cup size so far and they seem to be getting a little better which i don't hate! my acne has gotten a lot better. but there was about a week when i took it late everyday and i started breaking out bad. sex is great, body looks good. just a little more emotional than before too. great for everyone!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for over a year now after discontinuing my old birth control that made me angry all the time. since switching to mononessa i have been back to my normal moods. i haven't gained any weight from it. my breasts did swell up quite nicely for a good 6 months and now they're back to normal. i have no pain or cramps (i didn't have major cramps when i wasn't using bc however). i haven't gotten pregnant either and i don't plan on switching to another!" | 0 |
birth control | "omg every review is terrible. i've been taking ortho tri-cyclen for 2 years now absolutely nothing in my life has change. i went to obgyn today and i told her that perhaps i should change my pill, just because.. to try something new, she has giving me a refill for junel? but i am reading awful reviews. but
ortho tri-cyclen has terrible reviews too from everyone, i am surprised i haven't have any negative side effects.." | 0 |
weight loss | "i used adipex for 4 months and went from a size 20 to a size 12/14. i stopped for 5 months and went back to a 17, i plan on taking it again. it made me want to clean everything spotless. gave me jitters and dry mouth and couldn't sleep for anything but its small things to me. it did give me mood swings at first. i got irritated and nervous a lot." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i don't review medicines often, but thought this might be valuable. love this medicine, been on everything, like most of us. i take it as monotherapy for bipolar ii. no bad side effects. when first started, i had a headache for a few days. that went away completely and now it helps prevent them. i also tire a little more upon exertion, but not too much. i feel slightly shaky, but even that has improved. in the beginning i had slightly restless sleep, but now have great sleep, with pleasant dreams. i feel normal, calm, happy and stable. i have never felt this way. definitely not manic at all. i have not gained or lost weight. i have no nausea and my cognition is good. i hope this helps. give this medicine a try." | 5 |
depression | "i was told to take effexor rx at the age of 14/15 when i responded horrible to other anti-depressants. i am now 19 and am extremely satisfied with the results of this drug. i rated it a 8 out of 10 because the dosage can be tricky. go to a medical doctor when confused about dosage regarding season changes, how it interacts with other drugs, or when discontinuing use! i have read numerous blogs about the horrible withdrawal effects - tell a medical doctor. they know how to fix this." | 1 |
adhd | "a client who is a psychiatrist recommended that i go in for testing. after 3 days of tests & my history the dr. concluded i have suffered from adhd most of my life & i've developed coping mechanisms to get me through but the untreated issue was contributing to my depression & social anxiety. vyvanse is the most amazing thing to happen to my life, i feel normal for the first time ever! i'm productive, healthy, focused, active, and social. i had to stop taking it for a 1yr due to insurance issues & during that time i gained an unhealthy amount of weight, was depressed, binge eating, and completely lost. since back on it, i've realized that it's not something i should be removed from my lifestyle if i want to remain happy and healthy." | 9 |
birth control | "i'm 18, and my gyno put me on this to help with my hormone imbalance ( i have a slightly high testosterone level ). i'm almost 2 months into taking it, but within the first week, lymph nodes in my face painfully swelled up under my skin.they eventually went down, but that was only within a week of taking it, later, i had acne in places i have never had it and cysts under my skin.keep in mind i have never had a problem with acne in my life, 90% of the time prior to this pill my skin was almost completely clear.i had irregular bleeding in the middle of the pack after not getting it when i was supposed to (during the sugar pills), i checked the scale yesterday and i gained 8 pounds so far, and my mood swings are insane. going off this pill asap." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started this medicine about 2 months ago for severe anxiety. i tried everything they had out there for anxiety but nothing worked until now. i still get a panic attack once in a while but something i can handle. anxiety cause me to have heart disease and other problem health issues. i recommend xanax xr." | 3 |
insomnia | "i have been taking first ambien and then ambien cr for many years. i have had major difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep. although both medications work, i cannot function typically the day after. furthermore, both need to be taken right before bedtime and no sooner. amnesia and sleepwalking were major issues to the point where my doctor told me to stop taking both.
my physician offered silenor as an alternative. he told me i could take this everyday and although i didn't really need to, no addiction potential for silenor. also, none of those nasty side effects like amnesia and sleepwalking. i can remember going to sleep, staying asleep, and waking up without feeling sluggish. silenor has been good to me." | 8 |
pain | "this is my choice medication. i have a lot of joint pain which i deal with without any drugs, but when it gets too bad ibuprofen works well and works fast, and lets just say when i injured my back it was a life saver.
i just recently got burned on my leg (at a spa, not very relaxing). i've had minor swelling and ibuprofen has reduced the swelling and pain.
would not recommend taking it on an empty stomach.
if you're healthy enough to take it i would definitely recommend it." | 4 |
birth control | "i used to take the regular combined pill and would often get terrible migraines with black auras. it was really scary. now that i'm on this for a mini pill i really haven't gotten them. i never took any other mini pill but this is way better for me than all the reg pills. my periods are so much lighter and shorter. yes i have gained weight and emotional sensitivity. but now that i know they are just side effects i know i can deal with them. i would take this over the scary migraine and heavy fainting periods anytime. i really think it depends on the individual how you like it. also i really think you need to chew it like it says. i read somewhere that the enzymes in your saliva or stomach or whatever need to break it down properly." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was suffering from such bad anxiety that i felt desperate. i wanted it gone so i waited the six weeks it took to get into a psychiatrist. she prescribed me buspar and within the first day the meds started to kick in. i took the first dose and then the second as she prescribed me 5mg twice a day to start. i could feel the chemicals in my brain changing and suppressing the anxiety and it was a relief! let me warn you though, anyone with true anxiety also suffers from depression too so once the anxiety is taken care of with buspar the depression comes on so much stronger! i'm on zoloft and buspar. used to just be on paxil until it stopped working." | 3 |
birth control | "i had the skyla iud inserted yesterday so this review will only be for the insertion and first 24hrs. my doctor prescribed misoprostol (used to open cerviix) to take the night before my 1pm appointment. i was also told to take a motrin before bed and 3 hours before arriving for my appointment.
when i arrived for my appointment and was taken back for the procedure they performed one last pregnancy test to make sure i wasn’t pregnant even though i was on my period. when it was time to insert the iud my doctor opened me up with a speculum and then used a very skinny pencil sized device to hold my cervix open and then inserted the iud. from the time the speculum was inserted and then removed less than 5 minutes passed and it was painless." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had morena for 4 years. though my periods almost.disappeared, i have so many problems that annoy me alot. increased arterial blood pressure, headache, mood changes, increase in body weight, especially the upper part, vaginal discharge, and acne. i am planning on removing it. you may ask why i could put up with these side effects for 4 years. well, i've the answer. i tried removing it and it failed and my gynecologist advised removing it with general anastasi, so i freaked out." | 0 |
pain | "i have "loose shoulders" and my doctor perscribed this to me. i am 14 and it feels kind of weird as it is my first pain medication other that ibuprofen. it works rather quickly and subsides some pain but not all. also makes me drowsy, so i only take it at night." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking this drug for a year and a half and it has changed my life. i've tried various drugs and lifestyle treatments over 5 years of great instability and desperation, going between breakdown after breakdown. finding the right dose and preparation (slow release) has not only lifted me from crisis, but improved my wellbeing to an all time level. (it took a little while to adjust.) in particular it guarantees me a good night sleep and i can up the dose slightly if things slip. it has done wonders for my anxiety and given me the stability to really be what i want to be.
i feel it is important to note that the drug is one part of the picture, and mindfulness, exercise, social/professional support etc. are important where possible" | 5 |
depression | "for depression, this is the very best for me. i still eat the foods that you can't with a pill form of a mao inhibitor. i have to avoid other stimulants, over-the-counter or meds. i take different meds for my anxiety. the emsam patch has stopped my depressive episodes that started in vietnam in 1970" | 1 |
birth control | "the first month was great! it really helped with my pms mood swings, which were awful!
had a short period with regular bad cramps but was elated that it helped my depressive mood swings, which is why i started taking it. now i'm in my 2nd month, on my 2nd week and am bleeding and bloated! feeling more bloated than usual too.
have been bleeding for four days now. am hoping it will stop and even out because the aiding of my former mood swings is wonderful!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i had 2 panic attacks in my entire life. i went to a doctor and was given xanax at half mg to take immediately and 6 hrs later. it worked and i thought i would keep some handy for any possible future attacks. he prescribed 0.25mg pills 3 times a day. i looked it up on the internet and didn't like the information on addiction. i went to my doctor when i got back home and he prescribed ativan. i believe xanax should be used only when having a panic attack and not as a maintenance drug." | 3 |
obesity | "i am 33 yrs old 5'8 weighing in at 276lbs, lost 106 lbs on my own eating low carb back in 2008. gained most back pregnant with our 5th child 2011. then my thyroid went nuts (postpartom thyroiditois) and gained 40 lbs in 2 months after baby. thyroid straighten up but weight remained. low carb dieting just wasn't working this time so i got desperate & doctor put me on this phentermine 37.5 a day. i started on dec 18th 2013 & in 3 days i've lost 8lbs. i have to make myself eat even though i have no appetite. i can barely get 700 calories in. i feel light headed and thats all so far. i eat very healthy now. i hope i'm eating enough." | 7 |
birth control | "going on yasmin was absolutely horrible. i only lasted a week because it made me feel horribly depressed. i felt like crying all the time and just wanted to lie down and stare at the wall. it also made me nauseous all the time. within a couple days i had multiple large zits, and i usually have minimal acne. it also killed my libido. after i stopped the pill i had two separate periods within a week of each other, and it messed with my hormones so much that i cried every day for a month straight. i will never take this yasmin ever again." | 0 |
insomnia | "i find that if i take the ambien and go directly to bed it works very well. if i take it and then delay going to bed by doing dishes or cleaning before bed i have unusual effects. after sleeping for a very short period of time i will get up, go to the kitchen and make waffles. this has happened a handful of times. i'm always surprised to have my family thanking me for taking the trouble for making waffles. really no trouble since i don't remember any of it." | 8 |
birth control | "love this! i was on the pill for years. after getting pregnant with my 1st i had a mirena inserted, which was a huge mistake. after my 2nd i was on the mini pill since i breastfeed and didn't want to worry about my milk supply. after 2 years my cycles got irregular and i loved the progesterone only since i had zero side effects. i had this inserted on 5/17 and felt nothing. i was nervous since i had so much pain with the insertion. i have had no period, no problems with acne, or bloating, or cramping. the only thing i did notice was when my cycle was due i was pmsing like usual but had no bleeding or spotting to go with it. highly recommend this form of contraception." | 0 |
emergency contraception | " on april 29 i had unprotected sex , my partner and i were both really drunk and i wasn't sure if he pulled out in time i took plan b on may 1, then i had spotting may 11 but missed my period for about 7 weeks. i actually thought i was pregnant i took about 6 pregnancy test they all came back negative but i was still really scared today june 23 my period came and i couldn't be any happier i know it's hard but just relax ladies this pill really does work" | 10 |
birth control | "i am 16 and have been on this for almost a year now. i like this medication because for me it has done a great job on easing my headaches and nausea. i still get some once in a while but it's not as bad as before. i have not had any real problems with my mood but i do see that i cry more often and sometimes get a little depressed, but i am able to blow it off. the only real criticism i have about this medication is that when i started on my period again it was regular then it stopped. completely! but i was like what t?!? i would spot but at random times. for the year i have been using it i can say i have only got my period maybe twice. very hard to know if ur preg without a period." | 0 |
weight loss | "even with exercise and reducing my calories i could not lose weight. my pcp referred me to an endocrinologist for fatigue and weight gain. my thyroid was checked and found not to be the issue. she started me on phentermine 15mg daily which did not work, she up'd the dose to 30mg and the weight came off. i started at 178 and the phentermine brought me down to 170. phentermine only works for around 12 weeks and i noticed i no longer was losing any weight so my doctor started me on belviq on march 10, 2017. as of today, march 22, 2017 i am down to 163. i do not exercise but my appetite is so depressed that sometimes i have to make myself eat. i have had absolutely no adverse side effects, just a little dry mouth here and there." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on this birth control for about a month and a half now. this my first time on birth control so i did not understand all the changes that were going on. but i started craving so many things and also nausea will come! also many mood swings, specially when my period is near all i want to do is cry, and acne was horrible. i did not gain weight or anything like that though." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on hydrocodone 10 /500 and norcos 10/325 for a year. he recently moved me over to percocet 10/500. i was still taking 4-5 at a time 3 to four times a day and functioning fine, going to school and taking care of my kids without a hitch. i could not afford to take them anymore at 100 dollars with no insurance for a script." | 4 |
weight loss | "i started on september 1st, so today is 14 days. when i stated ~ female, 5'2 230. i have lost somewhere btw 10 and 12 pounds. i have no appitite!! i have to make my self eat. the first week i had the sick belly but thats all gone now and the only thing im dealing with is tired!! im so tired im having a hard time getting through the day. i think i will move my dose to dinner time and see if that helps. good luck yall!!!!" | 6 |
birth control | "i absolutely love my skyla iud. i first got it last year in march of 2015 a year after having my daughter. the insertion hurts pretty bad for like maybe 10 seconds, but it's totally worth it. i've never felt more myself on a birth control. the pros for me are an increased sex drive (omg.), i feel way happier, i have light periods, i haven't gained any weight, i don't have crazy acne, and i never notice it! i've actually had 2 iuds now in the last year because my other one kind of fell out and started to imbed in my uterine wall (which we didn't know until removal. ouch!!), and i kept having bleeding, but i loved it so much that as soon as i got that one out, i got another! it's totally worth it! i recommended to all my women friends!" | 0 |
weight loss | "55 years young weighed 245lbs at 6 foot. after seven months 56 pounds down and counting. cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar all improved. now i need to get the cobwebs off the bike and do some exercise. no more cravings for pizza, que or sweets. beer consumption down and minor headache when i started beliq. highly recommend." | 6 |
pain | "i started opana about 5 months ago, the withdrawls make you feel like you have the stomach bug and flu at the same time. night sweats every bone feels broken, stomach cramping, strange negitive thoughts that arent real. this medication didnt help at all with my disc heritage, gout, broken foot, sore tooth..first night i wondered if i would make it thru the night. i was on 40mg twice a day 12 hour er. i wouldnt suggest this medication to anyone. its hard to require medication assistance just to move, but its even.worse being on a medicaton that didnt help and caused the worst withdrawls of my life. it took 9 days to feel better! good luck" | 4 |
insomnia | "my father who has a neurological disorder was taking ambien and my family had 2 terrifying experiences. the first time my dad got up and fell several times and was completly unresponsive, he could not speak and we had thought that he had a stroke. next time he took it i woke up in the middle of the night to a huge bang finding him in the kitchen with a gash on his forehead. the even scarier thing is he never recalled any of these things. i'm not sure on the dosage but i don't recommend to anyone!" | 8 |
weight loss | "i started taking this pill on yesterday oct 8, i only took a half...i weighed 190. - today is oct 9 i am 186...i know i've checked the scale pretty early but i couldn't wait! only side effects i had was dry mouth my appetite is still here but i get full quick. i did feel like i was flying in space and my hands was shaking yesterday but today there was nothing. tomorrow i start taking a half, i go back to my dr in 2 weeks to see if it's working any. but as of now, i'm loving it! oh i also eat 800 calories daily nothing less, nothing more." | 6 |
depression | "celexa really helped me get through my daughters death. i thought i could get through this on my own. i could not. my dr. started me on 20mg. after 2 months i went to 40mg. and what a difference in my life. it will not take care of everything but it helps me with the depression. i feel so much better and can face the days ahead with a better outlook." | 1 |
birth control | "alesse was the first type of birth control i've ever taken and i experienced many negative side effects. when i first started it, i had severe back pain, headaches, and mood swings. after a week or two these symptoms subsided but i began to feel depressed--this feeling went on for about a month and worsened whenever i drank alcohol. in total, i was on this pill for two cycles before i decided to switch. that being said, everyone is different! if alesse doesn't work for you, there are probably others that will." | 0 |
insomnia | "tried the 2 mg dosage of lunesta and it did not even make me drowsy. ambien still works after about 10 years of use but i am having to use it more frequently and in higher dosages." | 8 |
pain | "i am taking this medicine for lower back pain due to herniated discs. taking this drug in combination with lyrica has reduced the pain in the front of my legs significantly." | 4 |
birth control | "i switched from the pill because i was having trouble taking it at the same time every day. i loved the patch and how convenient it was. i wore it for two years and i will admit my boobs grew a cup size and i gained about 10 lbs over time but my bf likes a little chubb so it was fine, lol. i never had nausea problems (kinda shocked by some reviews here). i'll admit i would have pms-like mood swings each time i changed the patch but i never had shakes or sweating. i actually really love this birth control and rarely notice side effects. my periods became lighter (i had heavy bleeding pain before the patch), it lasted 3 days and was on a regular schedule. i highly recommend" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about a year, personally, it helped stable my emotions. the pill i was on previously made it so that i was constantly emotional. sobbing constantly, snappy and always frustrated, plus extremely tired. the only problems i have with azurette, is that i now have extreme cramps, and i also have issues with my sex drive. my sex drive is super high, but sex is extremely painful if i'm taking my pill." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took the plan b pill 10 hours after having unprotected sex and one day before i was suppose to ovulate. i was taking ovulation tests so i know i ovulated the day after taking the pill, it did not prevent me from ovulating and i am now pregnant." | 10 |
acne | "i am a 16 year old girl and i have mild-moderate acne in my t zone. when i first started using duac cream, the first couple weeks were awful. my skin was dry and flakey, it felt tight, and it was red raw. it was very painful when i applied the cream at night and was very hard to even get to sleep. also, i couldn't cover up my acne with makeup because my skin was too dry! i was feeling really low and upset. but i thought i would carry on using it just incase i start to see an improvement. and thankyou i did, after about the first 2 weeks my skin starting clearing up. my forehead especially, i had lots of little red pimples and the majority of them cleared as well as the rest of my face. it got a lot less dry and the redness faded." | 2 |
acne | "i'm on my fourth month of accutane and can honestly say this has changed my life. four months ago, my confidence was literally non-existent. i couldn't look people in the eye, i hid away from everyone even my family as much as i could, i hated going out in public. my acne wasn't severe or cystic but when you have pimples on your face, you feel like that's all people are looking at. after reading so many scary things about this medicine i was really hesitant about going on it. but i couldn't be happier that i did. i've experienced only dry lips, skin and eyes which is pretty easy to control with a good moisturizer. i sometimes (rarely) experience minor back pain. but its so worth it everything is worth it. i finally have my life back!" | 2 |
acne | "i really had no issues with being on the med, until the horrible cystic acne on my chin began and continued!! i am 46 and have never experienced this kind of acne in my life. so embarrassing. it is painful & gross. i am stopping this pill. was so glad to see other posts about this horrible med." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i am on 600 mg a day 2x300. it is being used to help with depressive episodes of bipolar which i get more than the highs. it seems to of helped stop the very very lows but i still feel low with little energy or motivation. my appetite seems about the same although i have put on weight but that's down to me not working now. sleepwise i struggle to get to sleep but once i'm asleep i sleep for about 8 hours." | 5 |
adhd | "high schooler, last year failed with d's and f's now i have a's and b's across the board. i'm taking 30mg of vyvanse every morning, and it has turned my schooling in a complete 100% success. only negative thing i can say, i've been having very short tempers. anything can make me go off, i had it before taking medication but now it's more common for me to get very faster. other than that no complaints! for a school setting this medicine is amazing." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on lutera for over a year now and it has worked great. there have been no mood swings, no weight gain and i have seen a decrease in my period cramps and the length of my period. in the first few months, i did have break through bleeding but that went away by the third month. i take my pill at 8 pm every night, a few times later (but still within a 3 hr window) and have not gotten pregnant though i have had unprotected sex on more than one occasion. i would recommend to anyone." | 0 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with add about 5 years ago; a year later, i started taking a concerta for 2-3 months; it gave me headaches and didn't help. hearing good things about adderall i tried it and wow it was like magic. i felt awesome, i could actually think and focus, and everything was great with not-so-terrible side-effects. the thing with adderall for me was that i constantly had to change doses (i tried xr 10, 20, 30 and reg 5,10). i jumped all over the spectrum, because my biggest side effect was it affected my sleep and i was soon diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; may not be correlated but it exploited this problem. after roughly 3.5 years the side-effects have increased and it doesn't help much. looking into desoxyn and dexedrine." | 9 |
birth control | "it either works for you or it doesn't. it seems like you get mostly all the side effects or just spotting. i have been on nex for about a month and a half and i started spotting about 10 days ago. it is pretty annoying because i got it for birth control. now i don't even have sex. i cry a lot now and i'm always hungry, although i haven't gained any weight. i'm waiting for my period to end! so many panty liners!" | 0 |
pain | "ulcerative colitis pain: made the pain manageable. my uc symptoms left me in such terrible pain on some days that i was completely non-functional. once i asked for something to manage the pain, i was finally able to spend my non-functional days being a little less miserable.
for flares only. i was once afraid to ask for pain killers but they are so effective i will not hesitate to ask in the future if the pain becomes too much." | 4 |
insomnia | "in some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. for some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for the last 7 years. i love it. i always know exactly when i'm going to get my period and they only last 4-5 days. i do get moody right before and breast soreness/cramping the day of but its not anything crazy. no weight gain and my skin still breaks out around my period. i've never been pregnant so that's definitely a plus too!" | 0 |
acne | "i've been using it for 8 weeks now and my skin has cleared up tremendously. i still get a few cystic acne (my dermatologist says its normal as accutane is working to push out all hidden blackheads under the skin) but no new whiteheads or blackheads. skin is also much less oily. i take about 40mg a day." | 2 |
depression | "started at 150 mg, took half a day and felt like a new person - it changed my life. quickly found i need to take the full tablet to get the same effect. three months ago doctor increased to 250 mg, take full tablet but the effect only lasts 3-4 hours. your body becomes immune and needs more and more. and now i "crash" early afternoon and become very depressed. took appetite away, lost 20 lbs in little over a year." | 1 |
acne | "i have struggled with acne for years now, and after going through many different topical creams and cleansers, my derm finally prescribed me this pill. it really helped clear up my acne, but a month after i stopped using it, my acne came back . albeit the acne was much less and just a little whitehead here and there but it was still disappointing. i had a lot of negative side effects while using including: increased redness in the face, increased sensitivity to sun, rashes on arms and hands and dryness of lips and skin. overall, it got rid of most of my acne which was a godsend, but the side effects were nasty and i still have little whiteheads here and there. but my self confidence sky rocketed and i feel much better after taking it." | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "switched to latuda after suffering a full manic episode. works so much better than depakote. no real side effects. works very well at helping to control my mood-swings and manic energy. everyone including myself cant believe how well it works for me." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "i battled with bipolar i since 1992 but never experience major depression until mid-2009 and it was terrible, lots of crying, despair, horrible guilt, just hating myself. i tried 2-3 anti-depressant when i finally found a m.d. who would let me try one (they are so concerned you will spiral up into a manic attack). i then tried cymbalta (60mg) and the depression is most days just gone. i have had some bad days like everyone; a few times when crying, regretting etc. would start, it seems it was capped off and subsided quickly. i continue to have significant constipation and hand tremor. i eat a lot more fiber in my diet and take 2 natural fiber pills a day to help with the constipation. cutting back on caffeine helps the hand tremor." | 5 |
acne | "i am currently using this and i had full force inch to inch acne on my face and now they have reduced and faded and i love it! i felt bad about my skin for two years and i know by next month after my treatment i will finally leave my house with confidence. even going to the doctor sat in the waiting room before getting prescribed this i was self conscious but now i feel that duac has not only helped my skin, but my life too." | 2 |
pain | "i have been prescribe tramadol for nerve pain in my feet due to charcot marie tooth symdrome. i take 50 mg daily; sometimes half it if if i'm not doing much walking/standing. it is very helpful to me. " | 4 |
obesity | "just started taking the 75 mg tablets daily, about 3 days ago, already have dropped 5 pounds, after just being on a normal diet of not eating as much and losing 85 pounds without the pill. i have found that it makes my cravings completely go away and i have to make myself eat. i could go all day without eating if i wanted, but you can't lose weight unless you eat something. only negative side effects were intense dry mouth, a little bit of a headache which tylenol can take care of, and my blood pressure sky rocketed a bit." | 7 |
birth control | "i took it for a while mainly for acne and i wanted the ied but my ob suggested i try this as a birth control method as well as help with my acne after i had my first child. i must admit it did wonders on my periods and acne. i had lighter and shorter periods but my sex drive went down. i also missed a weeks worth of the pill due to not picking it from the pharmacy so i waited till my next period to restart it and now i'm nauseated and cramping super bad, this is the second day back on it and my period ended just last week. i started my period again right after taking the pill the sunday after my period ended and now i feel like poo. i know it will pass as i take it as i said above i had a great first experience besides having no sex drive." | 0 |
acne | "absolutely horrible. i have been on this for about a year. i guess i never put two and two together and realized what was causing my breakouts until looking up other women's experiences. i have horrible cystic acne on my cheeks that will come and stay and then my skin will be perfectly clear and it will come right back, not to mention the scars this has caused me. i also agree it has made my anxiety absolutely horrible and sometimes i get so depressed i literally will just cry. i go back to the doctors in february and i am going to asked to be switched. i'm hoping this acne clears up, it is absolutely embarrassing... especially when your job makes you deal with the public all day" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "topamax is the only medicine that works for me, i am willing to live with the side effects to keep from going up and down. the worst side effect for me has been trouble comprehending, and mild memory loss. when i lowered the dose from 400 to 100 i don't have comprehending or memory problems now. the great part about topamax is weight loss, and not gaining weight." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been on safyral for two months, no babies. i used to have heavy periods but they are lighter now. but i did gain weight, breast got bigger and very tender. my skin is very broken out, have a lot of headaches and nausea." | 0 |
depression | "so far, my rating for wellbutrin is 8 out of 10. i was very depressed in the fall and i'm not in the clear yet, but since starting wellbutrin two and a half months ago i have improved greatly. to lessen side effects, my psychiatrist started me with 150 mg before raising the dose to 300 mg after two weeks. three weeks after that, my mood took a bit of a downturn, but nothing like before i went on the medication. yesterday, therefore, my doctor prescribed the highest possible dose of 450 mg. i am also trying to sleep and eat well and exercise regularly to help my depression. i’m not 100% yet but i’m trying to have some faith in this process. if this doesn't do the trick she'll add another medication in conjunction with wellbutrin." | 1 |
birth control | "i switched from microgestin to generess fe last month. i no longer have extreme mood swings, no more painful cramps, and i can't believe it! the only side effect for me is weight gain, which is actually a good thing for me because i'm very active." | 0 |
depression | "so i have tried prozac for depression to major depression disorder a little bit of obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic disorder.firstly it made me more anxious and agitated about a month later me and my dr upped the dose to 40mg.nothing,unfortunately happened,probably wasn't the right drug for me,i have switched to lexapro now and it is too soon to give opinion on it as ive only been for 3 weeks.in conclusion this drug (prozac) wasn't effective for me.only about 3/10 i would say." | 1 |
birth control | "i loved my patch however it gave me terrible premenstrual syndrome. it would only be the week before my period but still. it made my hips and breats swell which i don't really consider a bad thing. the one thing i did notice after switching to the pill was a big plummet in my sex drive. however my periods are lighter now. i miss the high sex drive on the patch. my boyfriend loved it but my skin would get really irritated and i didn't like having to explain what the patch was when people saw it and asked. i'd still recommend it to anyone who was unsure about birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "was originally taking gildess and it seemed to be working out great until they discontinued it. they switched me over to this and i felt like a hot mess. mood swings, super tired, the whole 9 yards! asked some of my friends and the same thing was happening to them. just spoke with my doctor and she mentioned a lot of her patients are asking be taken off the blisovi. cvs recommended microgestin and my doc agrees! if you think your bc is messing you up and your taking this stuff, it is! switch immediately." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking lo estrin fe for about 5 months now. i must be on the 5th or 6th pack by now. needed something for birth control and acne that would not cause me to gain weight like ortho tri cyclen lo did. my gynecologist recommended the lowest dose of estrogen, hoping it would help. i have not gained any more weight since my terrible experience with ortho tri cyclen lo, but my acne hasn't improved at all so i'm beginning accutane and staying on lo estrin fe to combat that problem. i was hoping that the pill would increase my breast size, but alas it did not." | 0 |
acne | "had horrible cystic chin acne for 14 years and finally decided to take accutane in my late twenties when everything else on the market failed. completed 5 months of treatment about 1 month ago and my skin is like it belongs to someone else. not only do i not have breakouts, but my pores are smaller and there is no swelling. i did have some joint pain and chapped lips, but very small price to pay for such dramatic results. i wish i took it earlier in life." | 2 |
birth control | "please, listen to you doctor and do not read reviews. i was scared to death when i was reading all these horrible reviews. i've been on this pill for a month now and it's been wonderful. not moody, i feel it has actually made me more relax and layed back. no bloating. have not gained weight. take it correctly and take it at the exact time and everyday." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon in for two and a half years (dec 2013). it's very effective. my periods were light spotty and easy to deal with until may of 2016. i've been on my period for over a month now with extreme mood swings and exhaustion. i'm planning on getting it out soon if my period last for much longer.
my former boss also had this issue during the last year of having nexplanon. sadly she had a period for 3 months before finally taking it out.
i would still suggest this to people. but maybe take it out a year early. that last year seems to be a pain for a lot of people." | 0 |
birth control | "started this birth control is april 2015. stopped after a miscarriage in june 2015. started back up in oct 2015. i took it up until last month (jan 2016) due to a 3 week long period. doctor recommended me to stop taking it and i continued bleeding. going on 4 weeks. i'm never in the mood to have sex, which totally sucks. this pill has its ups and downs but over all i would say i was satisfied to not be pregnant again lol but the period it's causing is completely costly and so inconvenient." | 0 |
birth control | "i was previously on yaz both for birth control and to reduce my mild acne. i am normally a very happy optimistic person, yet this pill made me depressed and very moody. i switched to apri, it's been 4 months, and i love it. i am not moody at all, and haven't gained any weight." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been taking lexapro for about 8 months now and it has done me wonders! i have not once had an anxiety attack since, and it has helped me with my depression as well! i highly recommend it!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i like this medicine. even the side effects are manageable. i get loopy on them, but that is better than the screaming drama queen i once was. i take 600 mg and have a psychiatrist and a councellor, who that helps me through situations that i used to rage through. also, i'm a rapid-cycling bipolar ii so i think it's wonderful just to be able to be somewhat normal." | 5 |
birth control | "i started this birth control back when i was 18 the first few months it wasn't too bad, there wasn't any spotting, and i didn't have any periods. toward the end i'd say the last year and a half (was on it till around 20 ish) i would constantly bleed it wasn't very heavy, but enough to be extremely annoying. especially, since the spotting is supposed to happen towards the beginning and stop later on. on top of that it left me in a bad mood most of the time and because of that i certainly wouldn't go back on it. i'm now 23 almost 24 and i hate my body for rejecting it because now i'm stuck with the pills, i don't have any problems with the pill (ortho-tri cyclen), but it is inconvenient. it did do its primary job and prevent any pregnancy." | 0 |
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