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birth control | "started depo 7 years ago. spotted the first three months and felt horrible. then all side effects went away. got off of it to have my child and now i'm back on it. no bone issues. no weight gain. no complaints." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my mirena inserted last week. an hour before the procedure, i took 800 mg of ibuprofen and experienced just a little pressure during the insertion. i have had two kids though, so that may have helped as well. i bled a little the first day and had mild cramping. since then, i've had some spotting, but no other side effects. my partner says he can't feel it, which i know is a concern for those considering it. i typically suffer from hormonal cystic acne, so i will be curious to see if i see any improvement with my skin while on mirena. i'm very happy so far with it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm at the end of my 2nd month. first month was on the .25 dose. gained 4-5 pounds in the first 2 weeks! i'm very petite and have been the same weight for 20 years so this was a huge drawback. my dr. changed me to the .35 dose and still the same weight but now more pimples and bled for 2 weeks. also, i think this pill makes me feel kind of blah and empty inside. could be environmental factors but i think i'll be switching soon!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been taking it for 2-3 years now and is the only thing that helps my panic attacks, consoling and other things just don't work for me. i was taking 1mg 3x a day but i'm down to 2x a day." | 5 |
depression | "i have been on this for about 15 months, starting at 100 then up to 150
i haven't had any side effects apart from a slightly dry mouth and reduced libido. it hasn't done anything for my depression and i'm now weaning off it (2nd week and so far no issues)." | 1 |
pain | "i was in a car acccident mouths ago but the pain never went away. i can't work, hard to sleep, can't lift things, my life came to a stop. the medicine looks like it is helping, the pain is better, i'm sleeping better, but only been on it for one week." | 4 |
birth control | "i got the mirena about three months ago, and it is absolutely wonderful! the insertion was painful, but completely tolerable. the day of insertion was spent in bed, but i was back to normal the next day. i hardly spot, the cramps come around during the time of the month, but they are not nearly as terrible as they were before mirena. i was terrified of getting it after reading terrible reviews online, but i understood it works differently for everyone. my experience has been nothing but amazing, and my partner loves it! i don't have to worry about pills. every once in while, i just have to make sure the strings are still there. at times, he can feel the strings but they do not poke or hurt him in any way." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have experienced some side effects otherwise i would rate this as a 10. watch what you eat and pick the right time to take it. the first few days i had side effects that lasted for a few hours. after the side effects wore off, i felt amazing. i have bipolar depression that i feel is very bad. most people think i am ok. however, there is so much going on in my head all the time. latuda has helped me to feel good and stay focused. i am able to have more control over my life. i have tried different meds and this one has worked well for me. i have taken it and night, but switched to the day due to sleep issues. sleep issues are better now." | 5 |
depression | "started post-break-up. happy now, don't credit meds, but still take wb & never want to stop (unlike clonaz. & desipr.) bc other reasons to take. lost weight, gained energy, desire to be social. now only anxiety and ibs; the wb counters some sexual side effects of other meds. not a morning person, but 450 sr(12hr) right b4 sleep (right b4 or insomnia)=hop out of bed at alarm. if i take 450 in morning, easy to resist food. wish i could have both, but splitting dosage or taking xl(24hr) doesn't work. 167lbs 6yrs ago @start, down to125. 3yrs of 130lbs but built-up tolerance, so then 150lbs 2yrs ago. took @night for months, then back to morning & now 1yr 135lbs. 450mg is max. new dr: split time night & mrng. but that would defeat 1/2 its purpose" | 1 |
adhd | "i am a 20 years old and i did exceedingly well in high school and nursing school without adhd medication. once i graduated and moved into the workplace, my adhd spun completely out of control. i had a very hard time adjusting. this medication has helped me think clearly, focus on tasks and stop me from being so impulsive and rude. my appetite has gone down for sure, but i try to focus on superfoods i can eat in small amounts. i think it's important to have coping strategies and work through your adhd before jumping straight to medications. i would highly recommend this medication for adults who are struggling, not for children though." | 9 |
acne | "i've been using epiduo for a couple of months now it's cleared my skin completely i couldn't be happier! in the first week i had red spotting on my face and tingling when applied but whatever you do, don't over do it, use a pea size and use it on only the effected areas! people that write negative comments about the burning and the irritation, read the instructions it does inform you that they are common side effects! it strips your skin (due to the dry skin and flaking) and as for the people that are breaking out on it don't loose hope, gels like epiduo will bring up the bad stuff only to make it better. as for the people asking if it bleaches just make sure it's massaged in and dry because you go putting your head on your pillow." | 2 |
obesity | "i wish i could say i have had as much luck as many others on this medication but unfortunately i have not...i was on phentermine and topiramate and it did wonders for me but its not something you can stay on long term so my doctor switched me to try contrave, raving about how wonderful it was...well i've been on it for 2 months now and have lost maybe 1 pound if that....very disappointing and very discouraging...i thought giving it more time to work would help but it has not....my sugar and carb cravings have worsened!....guess it just isn't effective for me which stinks because it isn't cheap!" | 7 |
birth control | "i just started the patch a few days ago and i've been selling myself on the idea that it will work for me. i then sat back and looked at what was happening:
day 1: got my period (full blast) for 10 hours
day 2: emotional wreck
day 3: even more of an emotional wreck. even a little depressed.
day 4: got my period again.
day 5: over it
i don't think it's for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i started using the nuva ring in apr. 2016. my doctor recommended it because i randomly began to have a very abnormal menstural cycle and the cramps became excruciating. almost as soon as i started nr, i began to have spurts of very sharp pains all throughout the day. they were so bad that sometimes i would find myself hunched over. my doctor and i assumed my body was just adjusting to the nr. these pains went on for about a month and then everything ceased. from that point on everything as far as pain, and the regulation of my menstural cycle was fine. i really loved the convenience of nr. i stopped using nr in dec 2016. i stopped using it because i noticed that during the months of usage, i experienced extreme depression,& mood swings." | 0 |
insomnia | "i started using lunesta over 2 years ago after trying restoril for several months, which would put me to sleep but then i'd wake up at 2 or 3am and not get back to sleep until dawn. my doctor prescribed ambien, but that made me have heart palpitations, so she switched me to lunesta. the only side effect i've had is the "yucky taste" in my mouth...brushing your tongue and the roof of your mouth upon awakening takes care of that. the cost is high as others have mentioned, but after years of not getting a good nights sleep, it's well worth it to me." | 8 |
birth control | "i am 44 years old and never had children. my periods over the past two years had become increasingly sporadic and unpredictable while on seasonique. i felt the birth control pills were no longer working against my hormones and i became increasingly uncomfortable taking estrogen at my age. i was told the skyla would be a good option for me. the actual procedure took less than two minutes. the first object placed was a ruler to measure the inside of the uterus, this was the most painful and caused intense cramping 7/10 pain. the ruler was removed and the iud was quickly inserted. the intense cramping subsubsided immediately and i had mild cramping for another 6-7 hours. overall a very good experience." | 0 |
depression | "paxil did not work for me unfortunately. i was between 20-30mg and it made my depression worse amd gave me hot flashes. completely killed any sex drive. would cry insanely for no reason at all." | 1 |
pain | "i am being treated for shoulder pain, which shots pain down my whole arm that often goes numb too. they say it's severe carpal tunnel and this medicine does not help." | 4 |
birth control | "my obgyn switched me to this pill in hopes to reduce my menstrual migraines i suffer with every month. while i have not had any migraines, i have been bleeding for 3 weeks straight, have a horrible outbreak of acne and very bad nausea since starting this medication two months ago. at this point i think i'd rather live with the monthly migraine than be bleeding all the time and look like like i have chicken pox on my face." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was on 150mg effexor xr for about 4 years and it helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. i still had them, but not as often or as extreme. at the same time my doctor also prescribed 0.25mg xanax for me to take as needed. just knowing i had them available to help me almost instantly, was more of a panic and anxiety deterrent." | 3 |
anxiety | "i have been suffering from anxiety for years, i was very afraid of benzos because the potential risk of addition. i was prescribed everything in the anti depressive medicine group, plus a lot of antipsychotic medicine ( i am not psychotic ) just to avoid benzos.
nothing worked,-finally i gave xanax and valium a chance.
it has been a life change, it works and it give me the control back.
if you are in doubt because of fears of addiction, let me ask you
how nice is anxiety attacks, how nice is it to have no control.
there is medicine that can help you so why not take it?
me, i would have committed suicide if i did not start to take benzodiazepines.
they saved me." | 3 |
depression | "with all due respect, don't listen to the naysayers. its a great medication. no loading period, you can come off at anytime and it is only mildly addicting when taken in high doses for long periods.
you will sleep, it will keep your anxiety and depression in check and it will allow you to be yourself again. people who tried it for a night and complain in reviews have not given it a chance.
i don't understand, do they prefer to have their brain chemistry altered forever by paxil? lol trazadone is a sari and a minor one at that. i don't want to be a slave to paxil and the like forever, hence traz is a much better option." | 1 |
birth control | "very easy to insert! felt like it kind of popped into place.
put it in on the first, heaviest day of my period and it completely stopped it.
days 2-5 were crampy, nauseated, fevery, achy, irritable and generally not fun. since then, it's been wonderful. no lingering side effects (except ridiculous discharge, it really is bad). it hasn't fallen out, even during sex or bowel movements. boyfriend can't feel it during sex. still not pregnant, but we use condoms as well so i can't speak to its efficacy on its own.
skin is clearing up, mood is better, sex drive is as insatiable as ever. appetite has increased.
love the convenience compared to the pill and low commitment compared to an iud. would recommend." | 0 |
adhd | "been on adderall xr for a week and i can tell a huge difference in my daily life. i was prescribed 20mg once a day. i am 35 years old and i believe i have always suffered from untreated adhd. my only complaint is with no insurance it is a fairly expensive medication but so far well worth the cost." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "my manias have definitely been 'filed down' so far.... though i now have mixed states and anger is highly apparent during mania. basically i used to have a pure 'joy' mania. but now it's that and quick rage.
though i'm unsure if lithium is to blame here for i've always had anger issues. " | 5 |
adhd | "my son was taking the 54mg for 8yrs when all of a sudden he started to get severely depressed and thoughts of hurting himself. he was immediately taken off the concerta. i had read about the side effects but it seem to be a small percentage of children getting this.
make sure you read all side effects and the long term usage on how it will effect your child." | 9 |
adhd | "i have adhd and bulimia. i read through everyone's comments and i couldn't agree more. i am a 21 year old model living in new york city and suffered from chronic adhd/add and bulimia. ritalin would make me so jittery i couldn't even try to do anything. 1 hour of euphoria that led no where. (focalin *is new* did the same thing just paid more!) so they tried everything in every batch: daytrana, focalin and ritalin.. then vyvanse with adderall ir or addxr with add ir
anyways i looked up online and saw how dexedrine is what makes up half of adderall. i asked my doctor he was like "ehh" but he went for it. i've been on it ever since. i think it is the most under credited adhd/stimulant medicine on the market. i have no anxiety, clean concentration! " | 9 |
birth control | "when i read these reviews, i was really nervous about starting this. i didn't experience any extreme emotional problems. at first everything was fine. i had irregular periods (happening when on the active pills, sometimes 2 weeks apart), but that's expected in the early months. but after a few months, i noticed that i was getting itchy hives on my face. didn't associate it with this medicine until i noticed it was only happening when i had my period. within a few hours after taking it, i'd get hives on my face and they'd stay all day but flare up even more the next day after taking the pill again. horribly embarrassing. i had such clear skin and having red itchy bumps was just so upsetting. my dr took me off of it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i am taking a small dose of this and find it needs a "boost". it seems to work well with 5mgs of melatonin. i wake up feeling like i got a good night's sleep. i still wake up during the night to use bathroom but i go right back to sleep. i don't find it works well at my low dose without the melatonin. however, the melatonin does not work on its own so the combo seems just right for me." | 8 |
birth control | "i've taken birth control, first when i was a teenager to control my periods, then to prevent pregnancy. i've had an iud, it's a toss up on that one. i have one child and until i can save enough money for the permanent procedure, lutera is what i'll use. it's effective, no weight gain, no mood swings. felt a bit nauseous when i first started taking this but other than that i highly recommend it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my story starts out the same as many, but i was having sex with my boyfriend and somehow the condom slipped off (and actually got stuck inside me ew) and i'm not on birth control. my boyfriend did not cum inside me but precrum is a real thing and there was no way i was taking any risks, both of us being 18 and definitely not ready for a kid. so we went to the drug store and got the generic brand and i ended up taking it about two hours after. no dramatic symptoms really, just some headaches, fatigue, bloating and breaking out. when i was took my way i was due for my period for another two weeks and believe me those were the most nerve wracking two weeks of my life. but this morning i finally got my long awaited period and i feel so relieved" | 10 |
depression | "i'm in my late 40's and have always had anxiety spike but in the last 10 years my job has become overwhelming to me and i would wake up vomiting and in anxiety attacks. i had always gone to therapists who would give me exercises which would work at first but after a while i could not handle it. found a dr who gave me 20 mg and i can not tell you how much it has helped almost from the get go my spikes have calmed down and i can control my feelings. i haven't really had any stress lately at work so i haven't tested that out but just in my every day working where i would just feel anxiety it has helped. the one problem is that my sex drive is very low - not gone - but low" | 1 |
birth control | "i've been taking alesse for 3 months now and my experience was very poor. there's a number of problems i had with this birth control pill. number one is the nausea. everyday for the last couple of months i would feel slight nausea to the point where i thought maybe i was pregnant. i took pregnancy test numbers of times because i was worried if maybe i was really pregnant. i did some research that the pills give you nausea so i waited and continued taking it with food before intaking it and still nothing worked. on top of that i've gotten severe acne, i don't usually get acne, my skin is clear but once i started taking the pill my acne grew worse it's really bad now. lastly the mood swings and period cramps which were terrible." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have pretty severe ptsd with some generalized free-floating anxiety. when the klonopin just wasn't cutting it anymore, and i'd tried so many other drugs (atarax, remeron, buspar....) with no relief, i finally convinced my doctor to let me give gabapentin a try. i also have chronic pain symptoms, so i thought that there was a chance it would help with that (it only helped a little), but literally, with my first dose i felt like a ton of weight had been lifted from my shoulders. i was happy and not anxious. unfortunately, it petered out on me over a few months. i taper off and after a few months get back on. still works!" | 3 |
birth control | "i have had the skyla iud since october 2015. i must say that it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. i thought i would never find a good birth control after getting of depo(it made me huge). i have yet to gain any weight and am now having regular periods. sometimes i even forget that i have an iud inserted! for those who are waiting to see positive results from skyla, hold on it will get better soon." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been on lunesta for 5 years. horrible to be an insomniac for this long. tried belsomra over the last four days and it's pretty amazing. you take it an hour before bedtime and you have to be in a mental state of letting go of your fear of not sleeping, in order for this to work. it gets me to a drowsy, sleepy mode. the issue is that i keep waking up throughout the night and am waking up super early so while it's solid on sleep initiation, i don't know why i can't stay asleep. but having said all of this, i'm pretty impressed with how i feel on only 4-5 hours of sleep. it seems as though even though i'm waking up periodically, i must be getting higher quality sleep than on the other drugs. overall, i'm quite optimistic." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been through my entire first month of lo loestrin fe. i am on it for not only birth control, but also to help control mood swings and help out my intense cramping. i was skeptical that it would work because other birth controls had done nothing for me in the past, but it's been five years, so i decided to try it. the results have been quite satisfactory. i am underweight and have managed to gain three pounds, my mood swings were much less severe, and i did not even take any pain killers for my cramping this month at all. period also went from a week long to 3 days and light. only negative effect is acne, but i'm hoping this will clear up as i continue to take it." | 0 |
birth control | "love this pill! i tried ortho cylclen, ortho tri-cyclen, loestrin 24. they all made me emotional, have angry outbursts, and hazy feeling. i didn't want to go back on the pill because of that but i wanted to give it one last shot. it hasn't affected my mood or weight at all. everyone's body is different. if you have issues with a pill look up the hormone combination. i noticed that the 3 failures had one in common and tried to find a new pill that didn't contain that hormone. orsythia was one and i really am happy i gave it a shot. what works for one person might not work for you. keep an open mind and keep trying until you find what works for you." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've never taken xanax before up until now. i've tried effexor, viibryd, wellbutrin, etc. but none of those worked at all and i could not handle the side effects. xanax has given me my life back. my panic attacks have finally reduced, but more importantly i can continue to function in my normal everyday life. most other medicines have me sitting on the couch in the evenings doing absolutely nothing as nothing seemed to matter. with xanax, i can effectively handle my overwhelming daily task list!" | 3 |
birth control | "i want to share my experience from being on ortho evra. i have only been on the patch for a month and this is my week off of the patch. i got to say being on the patch has been the best experience i've had on birth control. before this i was on 2 different kinds of birth control pills. first one i wasn't even on it for a month i was always sick, the second one was little better but after a year it made me sick. so i started ortho evra and the only bad side effect has been that my breast are a little sore. but they also seem fuller which is great. i love knowing when i'm going to get my period since i was never reg before. i got it on time now and that's great. i also love the fact that i only have to change it once a week." | 0 |
weight loss | "almost six weeks in...not one pound. the tiredness at first had me ready for bed about 3pm. i was exhausted. mouth a bit dry, mild headaches, but they only lasted about a week.
very disappointed that working out seven days a week, being careful with portion size etc. showed no encouraging results." | 6 |
adhd | "my doctor recently switched me from ritalin la to methylin er since it comes in a generic form and is much more affordable. sometimes i can't even tell i have taken the methylin er, the performance is so sub-standard to the ritalin la. " | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking seroguel xr for less then a year. it seems to work better for me. i take 150mg in the morning then 400mg at night. this helps me very much." | 5 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in june 2014, at first i had my period for a little over a month. but short after i started to get headaches everyday and bad ringing in my ears. after a few months my ears started to pop everytime i would swallow and still does til this day. it's not an ear infection, i've been to the docter. i constantly feel bloated and sharp cramp even when i'm not on my period. i get irritated very quickly and feel on edge most of the time. but so far very effective of preventing pregnancy but over all experience not very good hope to get it taken out soon! i wouldn't recommend it - but everyone's different." | 0 |
obesity | "i started on 0.6 of saxenda on aug. 10th. i administer the shot in my inner thigh at 9:30pm every night. the needle has only hurt once and only once did i have a bruise for a day. for the first week, i didn't experience any negative side effects. i did start to feel a slight decrease in appetite, though. a week later i doubled the dose to 1.2. that night, i had severe abdominal pain and had to use the bathroom three times that night. for 2-3 days i had an awful taste in my mouth, but that has gone away. i've seen a huge difference in my appetite. i am a 47 year old female that weighs 184lbs. i haven't gotten on the scale because i am afraid i'll be disappointed but i do feel "lighter". i am eating much less and don't crave most foods" | 7 |
birth control | "seriously, is this pill a joke? screw generess fe. i'm about to enter my 4th week and i've never been more miserable in my life. let me start by saying that no pill just magically makes you gain weight, it's the increase in appetite that makes you gain weight. i'm freaking starving all the time no matter how full i am. i'm extremely tired. i have done nothing all week except go to work, eat, and sleep. i'm a totally different person. my boobs hurt, and i had a huge fight with my new husband. would rather have sex never again then feel like this any longer." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for two years now and have had a pretty positive experience. i choose the patch because unlike the pill it was only once a week and didn't have many horrifying side effects like some other options out there. i place my patch on my stomach near my belly button area, per the instructions. i find that on my skin it stays put but removal can be a bit painful hence why i always remove it in the shower while using plenty of soap. my periods while in the patch are short and sweet and to the day. i usually have 2 days of light bleeding and two medium days to end my cycle. i did notice some weight gain, but nothing crazy and nothing i worried myself with.
just remember every body reacts differently to birth control!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started this pill before i went off to college and it is an absolute godsend!! after the first couple of months of spotting both the second and fourth weeks i haven't gotten my period since. i have had no weight gain and only increases in acne when i am extremely stressed. i also have some spotting during the active weeks if i am stressed. i have been taking this pill for about a year and a half and i absolutely love it!!! i highly recommend." | 0 |
depression | "i just started wellbutrin i have a two month old and a 3yr old. out of no where i started to feel scared all the time confused and can't concentrate at all and then i would have panic attacks and thoughts of death not kill myself just the thought of dying. i've been taking it for a week and half the first day i felt high and it scared me and i have trouble sleeping but keep in mind 2 month old to but i can say the panic attacks have stopped i'm scared anymore this is working for already they say it takes a month to really get it to work and it's already helping. i'm looking forward to see how much this medication can help me i'll keep everyone updated # feeling hopeful" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "so my boyfriend and i had sex, the condom broke, and we didn't realize until after he had finished inside of me (mega bummer). i took the plan b pill probably 30-45 minutes after we realized what had happened. the side effects hit hard starting the same day. nausea, lower back pain, sore boobs, absolutely killer cramps, headache, fatigue, the whole thing. it made me feel like i was actually dying, but then 5 days later i got my period. it's super heavy flow and i have the worst cramps i've ever had, but i'm assuming this means i'm not pregnant. rather the side effects than a child :-)" | 10 |
anxiety | "while i found this medication to be effective for anxiety, the concentration & memory loss were terrible and almost cost me my job.
i didn't really notice anything was wrong until i started my new job. training was a nightmare. i couldn't focus long enough to learn anything new!
i was reading a short list of keywords and by the time i got to #3 i couldn't remember #1. i couldn't pay attention long enough to read a book, or even a short article. i couldn't remember people's names. i had to write everything down. i couldn't focus on anything anyone was telling me, i would just pretend like i understood.
luckily i noticed something was wrong and stopped taking it about 2 months ago. my memory and ability to focus have improved." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been taking this medication for over 7 weeks and i have only lost 4 lbs. i barely sleep, even if i take the pill at 6:30 am, and i do have to drink water often due to the dry mouth. the one great thing that i have noticed though, is that i no longer have those uncontrollable cravings for junk food." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on latuda for about two months. i had been taking risperdal and lamictal for years and while i was getting by i wasn't in such a great mood often. shortly after taking this i noticed i felt much happier and my therapist and girlfriend both said i seem less inhibited and in a better mood. it's not like i'm manic and i don't feel like the happiness is some artificial shot in the arm. i'm perfectly lucid and at peace with things most of the time. that all being said i also have more frequent mood swings. the swings aren't as bad as when i'm off meds, but i do feel pretty down about 10 to 20 times a month with episodes lasting various amounts of time. i'm currently taking 20mg latuda and 300mg lamictal." | 5 |
insomnia | "this drug made me visually hallucinate so bad i had to be driven to the er! it stopped within a couple of hours, but i never took it again, and the hallucinations went away after that night." | 8 |
obesity | "i started taking adipex but the insomnia and other side effects were just becoming unbearable so my doctor switched me over to tenuate 75mg er . besides the side effects listed tenuate has been pretty bearbable vs adipex and i can cope with the few side effects they are not too bad . i have noticed for me that the weight loss is slower on tenuate but as long as i am eating right and excercising the weight comes off . i'm losing 1-2 pounds a week so i'm staying on target and at a healthy weight loss . at the begining you will lose the first week for me it was 7 pounds then after 2 weeks it slowed to 1.5 pounds a week . you have to eat healthy choices & excerise or u will just gain back what u lost." | 7 |
adhd | "my son was diagnosed with adhd a few years ago and like most parents i refused to believe that anything was "wrong" with my son. after research i decided against medication because of the terrible reviews and side effects... until i heard about intuniv. it has been one of the best decisions that i have ever made. he still has his happy little personality and still a rambunctious little boy but he is able to sit in class without bouncing off the walls and his grades have really improved. like previous reviews he was very tired and had headaches in the beginning but like the dr promised that quickly faded. he is 8 now and will remind me if i forget to give it to him because he says that it makes him feel better, and he sleeps like a log." | 9 |
acne | "i had cystic acne on my jaw line and cheeks from almost 2 years. have been using many medications like benzoyl peroxide creams, salicylic acid and over the counter creams. but nothing was working out. 2 months back i went to another dermatologist and she prescribed me aczone cream to use 2 times a day.
it really worked for me. within 2 weeks i can make out the difference. new acne almost stopped appearing and even the acne that is trying to come out is clearing up fast. i am so happy that my skin cleared up pretty soon. but if i stop using it for few days, acne start coming back again. also the scars are still there. i think they are fading a little, but still not completely. i am happy my doctor prescribed me this." | 2 |
depression | "i have been on 400mg of seroquel xr along with my antidepressant for more than 1 year. initially the medicine worked great for my stress, delusions and helped me sleep well in the night. lately the anxiety has returned and i have severe anxiety during the day time. in the night i pass out so don't feel much in the night. however this medicine has caused me gain a lot of weight. i would say i have gained about 25 pounds since starting the medicine." | 1 |
birth control | "this is the only birth control since the depo that i have found that works for me. i get terrible cramps, mood swings, tender breasts, and acne when i'm not on bc or on any other bc. after the first month on gildess, after my body was used to it, i had zero pms side effects!!!!!! i am sooooo happy i finally found something that takes away those terrible debilatating cramps!!!! i have had absolutely no issues with this bc!!!! so grateful to have found this..." | 0 |
pain | "i have been dealing with chronic back, neck, hip, knee and both ankles pain for ten years now. i'm 48yrs i've always worked until my body broke down. if were not for the oxycontin, i would be bedridden and in a wheelchair. when taken appropriately this is a miracle. " | 4 |
adhd | "it gave me my life back. no more bouts of depression and i have my socaial life back! i have add symptoms and this helps me focus a great deal. i wish i knew about this years ago.i would never go off it now." | 9 |
pain | "my friend, a registered nurse, recommended this product. like a lot of women, i have sporadic pain in my shoulder and neck area. whether this is the result of stress and/or carrying a heavy purse, i don't know. anyhow....i tried the patch and within 90 minutes my pain was gone! i have since recommended this product to other women at work with the same issues and they also had good results." | 4 |
weight loss | "i've been on phentermine 37.5mg once daily for 9 weeks. the first week was rough: lots of headaches, irritability, with an easily evoked "fight or flight" response. although i will say that when i was feeling irritable and unreasonably mad, i was well aware of my behavior and knew it was a side effect of the med. i also have underlying mild anxiety/depression which has gotten considerably more challenging on this med. i do take zoloft 100mg daily. all and all between the weight loss and endorphins from exercising(30 min daily) made it a lot easier to handle. for all of my time on this med, sleeping has been challenging. i have to wait a good 17-18 hrs after taking the med before i can sleep. i tried taking half a pill and it was totally ineffective. i have always been prone to dizzy spells when standing up quickly or squatting and standing: this med intensified that effect big time. but after 4-5 weeks that side effect was much less. dry mouth is also still very common.i don't mind as it encourages me to drink more water! all said and done, it's been 9 weeks and i've gone down 37 lbs with little effort, and i still have zero appetite. i eat because i am supposed to, not because i am hungry. the effectiveness has only decreased around 15-16 hrs after taking the pill. i am 31, starting weight 252. i am a huge fan of this med. the side effects are manageable and well worth the 37 lbs loss. diet wise, i'm doing low carb/low fat/low calorie, i go out to dinner 1-3 times a week and drink minimal to no alcohol. i did not have any spikes in blood pressure either. the initial stimulant effect went away quickly, i just feel like my normal self when i take it. the most important part of this med to me, is that it takes away all my cravings. yes it destroys my appetite, but being hungry was never the reason i overindulged in the past. this med makes food indifferent so i use it as i should:as fuel, not for pleasure. also you will get a prescription for 3 months as it is intended to be a short term medication due to the side effects on your heart(read packet insert for details). if you have high blood pressure you cannot take this :(
feel free to ask any questions!
i am in no way affiliated or endorsed by this med and have posted this review in my own accord." | 6 |
obesity | "i started on 08/31/2017, so only my second dose of 0.6 mg. no side effects at this point. dr. administered the first injection at the office around noon yesterday. by that evening, i wasn't hungry and seemed to have more energy than normal. took the second dose at 7 am this morning. haven't felt like eating, and my normal coca cola (my drug of choice) just didn't taste right. which i feel is a good thing. easier to stop something when it doesn't taste good. i am 49 years old, pcos, and yesterday at the dr. office weighed in at 330.4 lbs. i got my insulin tested this morning fasting. i will meet with the nutritionist next week. since this is a great long weekend, i am planning on starting the keto diet that my dr. is recommending." | 7 |
anxiety | "i have ptsd with panic attacks. when these come on it's terrifying to say the least! i take half a tablet and about 30 mins later i am calm. it has truly been a life saver for me. like a lot of people here i went to the er 3 times thinking i was dying all tests revealed nothing wrong with me." | 3 |
acne | "i have been taking mononessa for my acne. i no longer have tiny pimples all over my face, which is pretty good, but i now have all over my chin, deep, painful, large, and very visible acne.
not related to acne, my cramps are reduced, and my period is very regular now, except i used to never spot, and now i have spotting quite often." | 2 |
pain | "methadone was wonderful to relieve pain after my laminectomy. then its effectiveness decreased rapidly and i do not want to increase the dose because in a few months i will have to increase it again. beside its great decrease in effectiveness, constipation has been awful resulting in a small umbilical hernia from straining. heating pad has been the best." | 4 |
birth control | "it seemed too good to be true. and for me, it was. i loved not having periods and nothing to remember but it's caused severe depression, insane weight gain, hair loss and tiredness. i never thought these things were caused by the mirena. i wish i had done my homework." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on implanon from may, 2013 until september, 2014! i have been off of the birth control for a year, i miscarried feb 11th & september 18th 2015! i believe my two miscarriages are caused from this evil birth control... i have a 2 year old & had no problems concieving or carrying him... i don't suggest this birth control. i beg you don't get it. i am 20 years, soon to be 21... i now have to go to doctor to see why my miscarriages happened. which is very heartbreaking for me. i gained weight, was moody (like evil moody), i had period for like a whole month & swear that was a miscarriage too." | 0 |
pain | "it gave me sores in my mouth where the pill touched my jaw on the inside and also under my tongue. after a few days my insides felt like they were getting distressed also, even with food and prescription stomach medicines. i'm surprised no one else has complained with this side effect." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar type 1. i was on many medications over the years. none of them very effective. i've been hospitalized on many different occasions. i was in a outpatient program. at that time seroquel had just come out. it did half or less of the seroquel xr, this was a major game changer for me.
clonazepam has been literally a life saver for me. it stops my thoughts from going out of control. when a major situation happens i'm able to stay calm and not act on impulse. when driving if someone is going too slow and catch a red light it takes away a lot of the anger i would feel i would say be %85 but flare ups can happen on a much lower scale. one more medicine that can help is lamotrigine." | 5 |
anxiety | "i've been taking lexapro for 2 months now for depression and panic attacks, which seem to come from nowhere (and i've never truly understood how scary a panic attack could be until that moment). it has helped me tremendously! suddenly this last week the side effects which had seemed to taper, have returned. i have the addition of a headache (which i did not have in the beginning) and irritability. i'm also noticeably more tired than i was before. i am now taking the lexapro in the evening instead of in the morning to help with sleep - but am curious if it is normal to have the side effects go in waves? it seemed as if they were mostly gone except for the lethargy, now they are increasing." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been using nuvaring for a month now (started on april 14th) and i'm in love. things may change in the coming months, but i don't foresee them being bad changes. i feel more complete, confident, and it's such a relief to know when i'm going to get my period as opposed to playing a guessing game every month.
i am not having sex, so i am not using it for birth control at the moment, but i'm trusting it will do its job when the time comes.
because my experience has been almost entirely positive, the only con i can think of is a few of my friends who have been on it tell me how awful their acne was. negative side effects took place within the first month and continued until they got off of it (3 or so months in).
i'm in love with it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on orthocept for only a week and i have noticed horrible symptoms. i knew that nausea would be common, but i didn't realize that i would not be able to sleep. i also became moodier than i have ever been in my life. i decided to take the pill to help with my mood and my acne. this was the pill for me. my acne has become more horrible than i have ever experienced in my life. i have acne all over my back and chest now, a place where i had never had acne before. i would become very numb also and my headaches seem to have turned into migraines! my breasts are very tender also. i know that it has only been one week, but i cannot risk being even more moody than before. " | 0 |
birth control | "i actually really enjoyed taking microgestin! i was on loestrin for about 7 years when my insurance stopped covering it so i had to switch, i went thru gildess, yasmin, yaz etc. hated them all until i got on microgestin. i never really had any side effects, no cramping, no break through bleeding. i did have some very mild weight gain & anxiety throughout the time i was taking the pill but i don't attribute it microgestin. the one thing i will say is that once i started this pill, i stopped having periods which can be a bit unsettling for some women who like that reassurance, so just thought i'd put that out there. for me - as someone who had very heavy and painful periods in the past - not having periods was a godsend." | 0 |
acne | "i've been dealing with moderate to severe acne for well over 10 years now, but i never wanted to go on accutane. epiduo forte works! i saw results in 1 week, with less and less acne coming through. it even is starting to reduce the red marks that i have from old acne. people complain that it burns and dries out their skin, but in my case it wasn't that bad.
my skin was a little sensitive, burned only a little, but did get dry. it felt like a tight pulling at times and my neck was very flakey. my skin is very oily, which may cause it to not be as dry as a result of the medication.
i'm working on my 5th week on epiduo, and again i am very impressed. i have my follow up in a few weeks, and i am excited to share the results with my doctor." | 2 |
birth control | "my doctor prescribed me necon 1/35 after my horrible experience with trinessa. i took necon for about a year and had absolutely no problems with it. i did experience nausea the first 2 days of each new pack but as long as i had something to eat, it wasn't a problem. periods were light and only 3 days. i had no problems with weight gain or any side effects really. i really would have stayed on necon as long as possible except my pharmacy has now switched me to another generic called nortrel 1/35 which is suppose to be the same so lets see.. one thing that really isn't the biggest deal but i appreciated was the packaging on necon. now that i am on something else with way cheaper packaging i miss my old pills. all in all, i would recommend." | 0 |
depression | "i think my depression is more situational. i'm unhappy with my job, where i live and being alone. i started taking the 50mg, i felt better the first week, then 3 weeks later started taking the 100mg, i don't notice a change. true about taking the drug when you wake up, it gives you energy. take it when you wake up or you will not sleep well. i've had a couple of really strange dreams. the problem is that i need to make some changes in my life to really find happiness and really knock out this depression. the only side effect i have is reduced sex drive." | 1 |
pain | "after my shoulder reconstruction i was given oxycodone 5/325 tramadol 50mg and lorzone 750mg all to take 4x a day. the oxy gave me a headache and didn't touch the pain nor even take the edge off. didn't like how i felt. so 4 days after surgery i stopped taking it. stayed with the tramadol and 1/3 pill of lorzone 3x a day and started taking extra strength tylenol. which is very effective." | 4 |
depression | "i have tried every antidepressant on this planet, and i must say lexapro is the best! it helps not only with my severe depression, but also my anxiety and ocd. please give this medication a try!" | 1 |
adhd | "i was put on concerta when i was in grade 9 because i was struggling to pay attention in class and just didn't have any desire to be in school. after starting to take it my marks in school jumped way up because i was able to now focus in school and be able to pay attention. the only thing i find i don't like about it would be the side effects like the hot flashes, mood swings, and whenever i miss it i just feel weird and have hot flashes and headaches is another big thing i get really bad with this medicine. but it has certainly helped me with schooling and just things in general. but it has certainly changed the ways of my everyday life." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on implanon for almost a year. i have gained over twenty pounds. i was always skinny before. i suffer now from depression. i have weeks of bleeding and no sex drive. " | 0 |
adhd | "im actually an adult on the patch. i am 28. female. i've been trying to find the right stimulant with bearable side effects since i was in high school. please excuse the lengthy review i just know the search can be tough and long. i have depression, add, ga & sa, and ocd skin(cuticle) picking tendencies. it's been very hard finding a stimulant that didn't worsen my anxiety related symptoms. i could tolerate 5mg adderrall xr but my body burned through both the xr and ir in about 3 hours. then i would crash for the rest of the day (depressed, irritable, anxious). vyvanse gave me zero motivation and made me calm but in a weird way. for example, i didn't care or worry about anything... i didn't even want to talk to people. i would just want to sit there alone and stare at a wall or something. it was nice to be that relax but too weird. but the real problem was the crash! it was the most extreme of all the stimulants i've tried by far! i took it only twice and threw it out. i almost didn't try daytrana patch because ritalin was actually the first stimulant i tried, which was over 10 years ago and i remember similar symptoms to that i had on adderrall. i ended up giving it a try with the logic that it might be smoother since its was for children and i was also desperate since i'm working and study for the gre. i'm so happy i gave daytrana a shot!! i'm telling you if you suffer from anxiety, can't tolerate the crashes, and metabolize the other stimulant too fast you have got to try this one!! i've only been on it for a week but i can't believe it! i leave it in for the whole 9 hours and i never crash. in comparison to adderall is still the best stimulant for getting you motivated, i have to motivate myself a little but unlike adderall i can stay focused all day with daytrana. im also less likely to do something "stimulanty" like start reorganizing my closet for no reason but i do get the necessary cleaning, errands, bills etc done effortlessly. and the best part is that it doubles as an anti-depressant since, what i assume is the increased dopamine stays in my system pretty much all day and night. the "happiness" doesn't feel like a high it feels more like an absence of depression. i don't have anymore of the repetitive negative thoughts. the constant emotions of hopelessness, guilt, embarrassment, you name it, just aren't there anymore. there is still a mild degree of sadness i carry with me but i have major depression so i feel like it's only normal and i can handle that :)!! as far as the negative side effects: like all the stimulants i've been on i still have the insomnia, loss of appetite, and increase urge to pick at my cuticles at night when it's wearing off. but there is not a "crash". no evenings being completely drained of energy, fits of irritation, major anxiety or depression.
also, the patch is applied to your hip and i'm experiencing some muscle tension in my legs which i think might be slowly subsiding. im drinking a lot of water and taking vitamins in precaution of cramps. advice on taking the patch off- it's easier for me to take it off when it's wet. i do it in the shower/bath or rub it off with a warm wash cloth. good luck!" | 9 |
anxiety | "taking remeron at night and effexor in the morning helped me a lot. before i started it, it took me 2-4 hours to fall asleep every night, which left me with six hours of sleep at most. now i'm able to fall asleep easily and sleep through the night. i never had any trouble with the side effects so it worked out well for me." | 3 |
depression | "20 yo female. i had my first dose at 50mg this morning. after battling depression and anxiety for about 3 years, i made the choice to start meds when it became too much to bear. what i can tell you about my day is that it's been an experience! feeling foggy, dizzy, slightly nauseous. the strangest side effects were the extreme hour long high, fidgeting, and a huge compulsion to clench my jaw/grind my teeth. regardless of the side effects (remembering it is only day one) i have felt not only happiness, but joy, comfort, and decreased anxiety. before today i can't remember the last time i had a good laugh. " | 1 |
anxiety | "it does relieve anxiety associated with severe panic. i have gad (generalized anxiety disorder) and under duress, i suffer from heart palpitations, dizziness, dermatitis, and nausea. the hydroxine pamoate does relieve the nausea and heart palpitations quickly but it can cause dizziness at times especially when mixed with caffeine or alcohol which is not recommended" | 3 |
depression | "i was diagnosed with depression in 2000. my doctor at the time was a bit of a quack and had no idea of the symptoms and treatments for depression. moving forward, i have been seeing a very good doctor now for about 12 years. as you are well aware, not all meds for for all people. i am only writing this today in hopes of saving someone some time and frustration if abilify is not working for you. i started taking abilify as an enhancement to the wellbutrin that i was already taking. as time went on, my depression got worse. to make a long story short, i went off of abilify 3 months ago and life has been great. not sleeping all day or dragging my butt, thinking clearer and have endless amounts of energy. stay away from this med!" | 1 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon put in 8 wks after giving birth to my baby. it's been in for 4 months and i have been bleeding every single day since i got it put in. i have no sex drive what so ever. when i try to have sex w my fiance it is so dry because of the blood it doesn't work. i have been skinny my whole life and since this nexplanon i weigh 30 more lbs than i ever have. i'm getting it taken out. worst birth control i have ever tried." | 0 |
acne | "i just started my 4th month. the first 2 months showed quite a bit of improvement but after 3 months my face was the same. i still get 1 or 2 pimples around the end of the month so i am now on 60mg instead of 40mg. i switched to cetaphil facial wash and facial moisturizer as well as loreal hydrafresh skin toner, since it is alcohol free, about a month ago and no longer have a huge drying problem on my face, my scars are also looking better. i use vaseline on my lips and in my nose. in the beginning my skin on my hands and arms was severely dry and hurt, but after my shower now i use baby oil and vaseline body lotion and i don't have a problem with dry skin anymore either. i have gotten a lot of compliments since i started this pill, i hope it continues improving my face!" | 2 |
adhd | "i am 62 years old on adderall xl for add, on the medication for 4 years now. i find that adderall does help when i first take it but seems to wear off as the day goes on. i get very sleepy while on the medication and have no problem with my appetite (no weight loss at all). i asked my doctor to raise my dosage (i am taking 20mg per day) but he does not want to do it because of my age and concerns that it may affect my blood pressure, even though my pressure is normal now. i have no side effects at all from this medicine, just it is not helping my concentration as much as it did in the beginning, i think after a while the effectiveness wears off and an adjustment in dosage is needed." | 9 |
acne | "my daughter used tretin-x for 3 months and had no significant improvement in her acne condition. she used moisturizer and 70 spf sunscreen everyday, but her face burned very easily while using this product." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on zovia for at least a year now, i had tried two other types of pills before this point, but they basically made me have a period for at least two weeks out of the month. zovia has worked really well, i have typical periods now and they last maybe 4 days? my acne has cleared up a lot, and i did end up going a cup size and gaining some weight (this might be related to other things in my life though, so i'm not 100% going to blame the birth control for this). my pms is better than it used to be (i used to have the worst mood swings before i went on any pill at all), however my sex drive is super low. i'd say that's probably the only bad part?" | 0 |
depression | "after following multiple combat tours i damaged my rotator cuff on my last tour and was exposed to close impact of mortar/ rocket impacts. upon my return home, i was diagnosed with minor bruising on my brain, &torn rotator cuff. later tests found pulmonary embolisms requiring u hospitalization & lead to a botched lumbar surgery & lumbar fusion failure. leaving me in constant pain. the pain aggregated ptsd, after trying multiple depression meds, cymbalta 60mg twice a day helped control the depression. however, chronic pain still required pain meds. prior to the cymbalta, my depression continued even with pain medications. once adding cymbalta (after taking it for weeks), my depression was manageable. diazepam as needed helps w/ panic attack" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i feel that there is a lack of information.. between the fight between drug companies and the catholic church, with very partisan takes on plan b, somewhere in it we don't hear women's true experiences of the drug. perhaps, it is our "dirty secret" and getting the drug requires going into "the confessional" of the pharmacists for justifying why you need it. yes, it should be available to women so that they have control of their bodies & is better than the alternative: an unwanted pregnancy it is effective.however, there are side effects. i have been feeling nausea, constipation, sleepiness and bloatedness for the past 5 days. contreptives have bad side effects. why can't men have to take it instead?" | 10 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for about 8 or 9 months, and did not like it. i was constantly having break-through bleeding, i felt as though i was bleeding all month long. i gained a lot of weight and had terrible headaches about 3 to 4 times a week." | 0 |
acne | "hi, i've been using this product over 3years and i'm completely satisfied. my skin in super dry and it's really really working for me. while i'm using this, my face is clear. i've tried everything but nothing worked except aczone!!!
it's expensive but totally worth it, give it a try." | 2 |
birth control | "i have used the paragard twice now. the first time i had it inserted was a month or so postpartum. the insertion was painful of course and i ended up hyperventilating due to the pain. the device was very effective though and i didn't get pregnant the whole time i was on it. i had regular periods, but of course they were heavier than normal and more painful than normal. as time went on the periods got more and more painful. i started having severe back pain. i'd get these horrid back cramps that got worse and worse every period. eventually i couldn't take it anymore and had it removed. i just used condoms for a while afterwards. a few years later i decided to give it another shot. my experience was identical again and i had it removed again." | 0 |
pain | "my physician prescribed norco 35-325 after i complained of severe abdominal pain and pain in my kidneys. i started taking one tablet every 4-6 hours (sometimes less than 4 hours apart) and it didn't seem to help with the pain, it would help me sleep sometimes. i started taking two tablets, and it seems to make a noticeable difference. it doesn't take as long to start working as if i were to just take one. it lasts a while longer too. i've tried others and it works just as well but only when i take two." | 4 |
acne | "i broke out with bad cystic acne on my jawline. the doctor prescribed me epiduo, at first it made it so much worse; it burnt and itched like crazy but i was determined to complete the recommended 12 weeks. by week 8 my skin was so much clearer and now after 12 weeks my skin is smooth and glowing, better than it's ever been !! i'm literally so happy and (i know this sounds well cheesey) but it's given me my confidence back !! it's worth the horrible few weeks" | 2 |
insomnia | "i have been on trazodone between 25 and 75 mg for the past 17 years. i have other chronic mental health diagnoses and the trazodone works well without sedating me. i have occasional sleepiness or grogginess the next day, but not really very often. i have dreams that are more lucid and colorful when i take trazodone, i also have sleep atnia and don't go into rem sleep unless i'm wearing my cpap, presiden seems to help me get into their rem sleep so that i can dream. it depends on what else is going on with me with the chronic conditions, sometimes my trazodone is less effective when my other conditions are unstable. but i believe that is because of the other conditions. it has improved the quality of my life significantly." | 8 |
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