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insomnia | "i go right to sleep upon getting in bed about 11:00 pm but without any sleep aid i usually awake around 3:00 am - 4:00 am. for the past five years i usually take a half of a 25mg doxylamine succinate tablet before going to bed and that keeps me asleep until shortly before the 6:00 am alarm goes off. no side effects. solid sleep. worth its weight in gold!" | 8 |
weight loss | "i am about 65 pounds overweight and decided to ask my doctor for a diet supplement to assist with weight loss. because of the medications that i was already taking, contrave seemed like the best weight loss supplement for me. the first week of taking this medication i lost 4 pounds and was very excited. however, my excitement was short lived. i did not lose any more weight during the entire two and a half months that i was taking this drug. i exercised, modified my diet, ate smaller portions and nothing seemed to help. the only thing i did get from taking contrave was a bad case of dry mouth." | 6 |
depression | "have been on this medication for about 5 months. this medication has been completely ineffective for me. my depression and anxiety are no better. at first i felt more depressed and have had several major depression episodes since beginning this medicine. at least i have had no side effects." | 1 |
depression | "i had tried everything. other drugs affected my sex life, made me gain weight, made me slow. viibryd has been a life saver. the only thing that bothers me is that there won't be a generic for 3-5 years and without an hmo or healthcare plan it is about $270 a month. i am lucky to have been employed continuously the time i have been on it. a tip - ask your doctor for sample packs and hoard them. a second tip - always google for coupons on any prescription. viibryd has some "first year" discounts" | 1 |
birth control | "i am 20 years old and have never had a child. i was on the pill for a year, and spotted the whole time. i finally convinced my obgyn to get prescribe an iud, and although my uterus was "too small" for a paraguard, i took the skyla. the insertion hurt alot, and this probably has to do with my introverted uterus (something like that) which the doctor had to pinch down with a clamp. that being said, the 2 minutes of pain was definitely worth the gain! i have had it for about 2.5 months, and each period has been lighter than the last. i did cramp for about a week after getting it, but it wasn't anything horrible, just slight discomfort. i am now worry free every night and don't have to keep checking the time to make sure i take my pill." | 0 |
depression | "i was so happy to find a site that allowed me to understand the "brain zaps", headaches, nausea and light sensativity i was getting. i thought it was some kind of migraine or a brain tumor. i have been on 175 mg for some years and my anger and depression are improved greatly but like some others if i am even a few hours late with my pill the side effects start . i know i need to wean off but am scared to death of the withdrawal." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on errin for about a year now. i chose it because i had just had a baby and wanted to be able to breastfeed. i've had a great experience with it. no moodiness or weight gain. i've been on other birth control pills that were combo ones and those i could tell changed me emotionally but i haven't had a problem with this one. i can't relate to others who have mentioned having a period for 3 weeks straight because my period didn't come back for about 9 months after having my son. but now i seem to have a period every other month and it's only about 3-4 days max and not too heavy. i would recommend it to anyone especially if you are sensitive to meds or just had a baby and want to nurse." | 0 |
anxiety | "it works wonders. xanax has made my life so much easier. i am on 2mg 3x a day and i feel like i'm happier and more out going. i don't know what i would do without it ...i give it** 5 *stars**." | 3 |
birth control | "the only good thing i can say about this pill is that i haven't gotten pregnant on it. my acne has gotten three times worse. off the pill, i usually got one or two cysts around the time of my period, which was annoying but manageable. ever since taking sronyx, i get one or two new cysts almost daily. my mood swings are insane. my period comes at the same time every month, which i would thank sronyx for if it didn't make me start bleeding two weeks before my period every month (so i essentially have been bleeding for two and a half weeks every month on this pill). i've heard that breakthrough bleeding can be common within the first three cycles of starting a new pill...if it continues after this cycle (my fourth) i'll definitely switch bc." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using implanon (nexplanon's original brand name) since 2003 when i turned 37 (am now 50), renewing it every three years until it became nexplanon. i can report a 100% positive experience all these years, and i intend to continue until i finally menopause. my weight has never fluctuated; periods very seldom - maybe four times a year and very light; maintained my clear skin." | 0 |
birth control | "had this for 7 months and just got it removed. didn't have a period on it the whole time, which was awesome. however, i gained about 8 lbs while i was on it, and tried to lose the weight that i gained and could only do so by pretty much starving myself and exercising over an hour every day, and even then i only dropped about 4 lbs. considering i only had this 7 months, i'd hate to see how much weight i would've gained if i stayed on it any longer." | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been using vistaril for over a year now, went up from 25mg once to 4 times a day, i have to take 2-3 for it to work for one panic attack, considering i'm in school, this is very bad because it makes me fall asleep in school or driving on the way home. for me this medicine is very ineffective." | 3 |
anxiety | "meh. in the past, i'd very occasionally taken valium and mostly klonopin for panic attacks and night terrors. my prescriber switched me due to the addictive nature of benzos, as well as their tendency to increase the likelihood of age-related cognitive impairments like alzheimer's and dementia. i'm not thrilled with the results. i take 25mg of hydroxyzine maybe a few times a month. where the klonopin had a very clear and palpable effect in reducing my anxiety, i still question whether the new medication is doing anything at all. man, it's 2017--you'd think by now they could make a non-addictive drug that can alleviate anxiety effectively without making you senile! am i asking too much?" | 3 |
birth control | "i have had mirena since december. initially there was some discomfort for the first week or so but since then i haven't noticed it once. my boyfriend has felt the string a couple times but nothing major. 95% of the time we have sex he doesn't notice it and neither do i. what i like best about it, besides not having to take the pill everyday, is that i only have my period every other month if that. i definitely would recommend it if you hate taking the pill and aren't thinking about having kids anytime soon. luckily my mirena was free through the local health center. definitely worth it!" | 0 |
weight loss | "20 years old. started at 180lbs. starting taking this with exercise and eating right (i don't go to the gym). have lost a little over 20 lbs in a month. if you eat right and take this product it will do wonders for you. want to be about 125lbs my old healthy weight. i will reach there and want to reach that before july 3rd." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on nexplanon for the past two years. when i first got the implant, everything was going great until a month into it. my mood changed drastically due to the hormones and i wanted it out as soon as possible. i was told to wait a few months to get used to it so i abided by this. 4-6 months in, i started getting horrible acne, and i am now on two different prescriptions to (hopefully) get rid of it. the acne won't go away and my dermatologist said it won't until i get the implant taken out. fast forward to today, i have been continuously bleeding for three weeks, going on four, (have never bled on nexplanon before) and can't take it any longer. nexplanon was great, up until now and the other side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i am almost 18 and i started taking this two months and a week ago. the first month was terrible. i had a period that lasted over two weeks (quite heavy), and the second month was almost as bad. the worst thing that is happening to me is that i am having hair loss. my once long thick hair is becoming thin and i can see my scalp in lots of places. i've read it is normal for the first 3-4 months, but i have also read that in some cases it didn't go away and going off the pill can worsen it. i have no idea what to do." | 0 |
anxiety | "hi, i've been on effexor for 2 weeks now.
i feel a lot less anxious and generally happier.
i've noticed some side effects, which i was expecting. so i thought i'd share my experience.
sweaty hands, blurred vision, nightmares, stomach ache / head ache, loss of appetite, weight loss, trouble sleeping, major increase of the the effects of alcohol. those are just some of them." | 3 |
birth control | "i took this for a total of three weeks. worst pill ever. in that time period, i gained 10 pounds, was bloated all the time, and had the worst stomach pains and headaches. i have never been hungrier than i was when i took this, except every time i eat my stomach puffed up and became hard to the point where it was uncomfortable even to lay down. during the time, i think i actually was depressed from the weight gain and pain. when i finally got my period, i was in so much pain that i laid in bed for two whole days and felt nauseous with sharp cramps and couldn't even move to turn in bed. i also lost 10 times more blood than ever before on my period. overall, i have never felt sicker while taking this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have always been on a diet and on regular exercise (about 2 hours a day). i stopped dieting for 5 months (precisely the first 5 months i had the implant), and i gained 12 pounds in that time even with the constant physical activity. even now that i have started dieting again it seems impossible to lose the pounds i gained and even more the fat in the abdominal zone. i have tried hypocaloric diets, cardio workouts and still i can't get rid of them.
not to mention the devilish mood swings and headaches.
of course it works as a contraceptive but agh, weight gain." | 0 |
insomnia | "a real savior. finally getting some sleep. went off for a month to see if i could sleep without it. the answer was no but no other withdrawal symptoms. be sure to give yourself 8 hours and nix the alcohol." | 8 |
birth control | "i'm 18 year old, i have had the implanon for almost 3 years now and it's has been great period wise. for the first 5 months i had a regular period each month with it lasting a week and a half " | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking lexapro for two years. i had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was in and out of the hospital for several months. depression and anxiety were severe for me. i was impatient, over reacting over every little thing, nervous to be around others and would cry for no reason. i take lexapro 20mg once a day and feel great now. the side effect i had was sleepiness, but after a couple weeks it went away. i am more happy with my life now." | 1 |
anxiety | "this medication has been extremely helpful to me. 7 months ago, i developed ibs, which made me very nervous about my stomach. i slowly became nervous about everything, not knowing that my anxiety was more than just " little worries." i was afraid to go to important events, thinking something bad could suddenly happen to me all the time. my mother was noticing these changes in my personality, so then made me go to a therapist. that was when i was suggested to be put on paxil. i was afraid to take paxil, but when i was finally forced to, i noticed changes within a week with just 5mg. i moved up to 10mg, and everyone could see changes in how i acted everywhere. i am currently still on 10mg, but even a little can do a lot, even for you!" | 3 |
birth control | "first i would like to say that i really wanted this to work for me. unfortunately i am one of the rare ones that experienced the uncommon side effects such as: no sex drive at all, and to be honest i am sexually frustrated and no matter what we do nothing will get me excited. the other was i broke out so bad with this and my skin was so sensitive than usual, and the last. i was growing hair around my chin to the point where i was thinking i have to shave, no way, sorry i will not shave for this. i am going back on to the pill. the positive thing about this is that i rarely had my periods (only spotting for 2 days) and didn't have to buy pads/tampons, which coming to this decision was very, very hard for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i have really good experience with nexpalnon.
after insertion my arm was sore about a week, after that i could go back to my gym and daily routine.
it doesn't bother me at all. no migraines, no gain weight, no skin problems.
my mood is the same maybe even better, i'm not that moody like before.
i was some irregular bleeding about a month but it was very little. after a month i don't have period (hallelujah) and no bleeding at all.
only disadvantage i found is my libido. i noticed my sex drive changed quite significantly.
i really recommend it !" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking ambien/zolpidem for several years now and have always had great sleep. but, since my pharmacy has taken to using the mylan generic all that has changed. it has caused night time binging, relentless picking at sores in sleep, hours awake in the middle of the night. i'd been taking 10mg but with this generic i find i often need to take another 5mg to sleep. my sleep has been disruptive almost every night. i used to think ambien/zolpidem was the greatest help. now i've asked my doctor for a different sleep aid." | 8 |
birth control | "i had this for 3 months and bled non stop. it completely screwed up my hormones. i felt insane and couldn't control my moods. i had horrible cramping, headaches and bled for 3 entire months, nonstop. when i finally decided to have this removed, it took 1 and a half hours and my doctor had to cut my arm twice to find it since it had migrated. horrible, horrible experience. i would never get anything like this again. :(" | 0 |
pain | "i love celebrex! i have degenerative disk disease, bulged disk and degenerative hips. my doctor had me try it after learning how i can tolerate 6 ibupropen a day. i have been 85% better as far as the daily pain. i can do things in exercise that i could not before, due to the pain. i take homeopathic anti inflammatory supplements as well. i am a 43 year old photographer, pilates student and teacher living in pain for over 6 years. so wonderful to have this relief." | 4 |
birth control | "got it put in in 2015 and no side effects or issues ! i have a clotting disorder that doesn't allow me to have any type of hormone birth control ." | 0 |
birth control | "pros: ease of use, decreased acne, reduced headaches which was wonderful.
cons: 15 lbs weight gain in 6 months, unprecedented! reduced sex drive and slight depression. discharge and yeast infection for first 2 months, terrible breakthrough bleeding." | 0 |
anxiety | "i suffer from severe depression and anxiety brought on by cancer and anti - hormone drugs. this drug helps me with the panic attacks and anxiety i tend to get almost daily. when i take this medication my attacks are less severe." | 3 |
acne | "its funny to read how many get "burned and dry/ flaky skin".
the first thing my doctor told me was, ease into it! use a very light layer and only at night - not in the morning as well. a pea sized amount is enough. put it on your finger and dot it around your face and then massage them out. he also told me that if it starts to burn/hurt, stop using it for a few days.
you should never ever keep using it when your face is in pain, obviously.
plus you need a very good, heavy moisturiser. this stuff is made from peroxide and retinoid, so it will sting a little the first times you use it, but if you use common sense it will go away within weeks. i feel bad that people use it the wrong way and then blame the product. works great for me" | 2 |
depression | "i was on cymbalta for 2 months to treat depression and migraines after a car accident. it gave me violent dreams, a swollen tongue and suicidal daily thoughts. it helped with brain fog and pain but the symptoms were not worth it." | 1 |
pain | "i was given this medicine in hospital to help with pain/nerve damage after a ruptured disc. beware it made me suicidal! i am a normal, healthy person but after a week or so on this, i started sobbing almost all the time and was in total despair. fortunately, my husband worked out what the stimulus was and i was told to stop taking the medicine immediately. this was recommended as the withdrawal effects would be better than carrying on with it and weaning off. it took a couple of weeks but i could only have close friends around who understood that at any moment, a wave of crying would over take me but wouldn't last." | 4 |
anxiety | "i found that in high stress situations, i still had some degree of anxiety (sweaty palms, holding my breath without realizing it, some shaking, etc) but overall my ability to handle anxiety evened out. i was a lot less stressed and found decision making, dealing with my children, and talking in front of people to be much more manageable. i was able to sleep better without waking up several times in a panic wondering what i had forgotten to do. i stopped worrying about things. this drug changed my life with a moderately low dose and with little to no side effects." | 3 |
anxiety | "i've been on this medicine for about 7 months. i started at 5 mg and i felt great! but around the 4 months i got worse and ended up increasing my dose to 30 mg and now i feel even more better then before! the only side effect i experienced was a slight brain zaps but they go away after a week or two. this medicine has helped me so much i recommend this medcine!" | 3 |
weight loss | "having been a big boned guy all my life was fine when i was more active. now i am 31, 44lbs overweight and wish i was much taller. went on belviq three months ago and just now starting exercise. joints feeling better, beeter blood pressure and cholesterol better. it works fine 25 pounds down 25lbs to go. my doctor won't tell me if everyone gets these results but he just smiles and so do i. now i look better on my wife's arm." | 6 |
birth control | "i went on this birth control to clear up my moderate acne. after just completing the fourth month of this pill, my skin is completely clear. the first couple of months i didn't really see any changes, but around the third month i saw slow progress. other side effects i've experienced is weight loss, loss of appetite, and manageable nausea that has recently gotten better, but still occurs on a daily basis. i don't have any mood swings that i've experienced with other birth control. super happy with the results!!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i took this tablets back in the late 80's/early 90's. they were very addictive and i was put on a higher dose. the establishment i acquired them from was a 'diet' clinic in north east surrey. i would politely call them quacks.
they had no regard for my actual weight - i was in fact 8st 4lbs . frankly, had i have been 6st i'm sure i would still have gotten them.
did they work? yes, without question. i went 2 solid days without eating a single thing. my only intake was cups of tea. the downside was chronic insomnia which last long after the tablets ceased.
i believe these tablets were at the root of the onset of my life long problem with ibs.
avoid like the plague. plan meals, eat sensibly and exercise - you will lose weight." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on this medication a week so far. it's my second birth control ever. hadn't been on birth control for about 5 years until my obgyn gave me some sample packs of this. honestly, after reading other reviews i was fairly scared to even try it. i will say, the first 2 and a half days were rough, particularly the second night. lots of nausea and vomiting on the second night. had a very slight headache for about 4 pills in. took my 7th pill today. i feel pretty great! the side effects (for me) went away after about 3 pills. maybe a little very slight and tolerable nausea here and there, mostly after waking up due to empty stomach. make sure you take this medication when you have food in your stomach, for sure. otherwise, two thumbs up!" | 0 |
insomnia | "my 7yr old granddaughter has been told to take this by her doctor for sleep, otherwise she is up all night due to hyperactivity. i highly recommend this herb to anyone in need. she takes 5 mg a night for almost 4 yrs now. ask your child's doctor first please!" | 8 |
anxiety | "hi everyone-i just started cymbalta about 2 weeks ago and so far it has been great-my anxiety was really bad for months, leading to severe depression, and i finally had to talk to my doctor about taking something-i was reluctant about taking anything and hadn't before now-i am so glad i did! i take 30 mg now 1x day and like the lower dose-initially had a couple a bad reactions-after 12 hrs of my first pill, i got severely hyper but it settled about 6 hrs later then i took a day off and restarted-it's been fine ever since-i can't explain how great it feels to not have those negative thoughts constantly harass you and the renewed sense of self and confidence is over-whelming. i only noticed dry mouth and i'm more forgetful it seems." | 3 |
birth control | "this pill is good on preventing pregnancy. i've been on it for 4 months and was scared to try it. but i don't get sick, my periods are about 5 days, and everything is good except my acne. i used to get some breakouts on my back and shoulders and that's totally gone but my face has gotten pretty bad. i'm going to switch to a lower hormone one because my face has never been this bad before." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on zoloft, lexapro and effexor. effexor has been the one that worked for me, the other two were nightmares. i took effexor during a particular bad time after high school and it saved my life. i had wanted to die back then. just recently these past couple years i've noticed my depression creeping back and the death of a family member has added some anxiety in there as well. i told my doctor i needed something or i was gonna spiral downward. i am taking the lowest dosage 37.5 mg i believe. it's been two weeks and i've had some expected side effects. nausea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and a little bit of dizziness. nothing terrible. within three or four days i noticed a change. it's worked for me and i'm glad i'm back on it." | 1 |
insomnia | ""wow"!! that pretty well sums it up. i have been an ambien user for the past few years. as much as i hate to admit it i found myself abusing the medication. even worse yet, i was sleep walking & sleep cooking almost every night with huge holes in my memory. i asked my doctor for a sample of lunesta yesterday. he gave me the 3mg right from the start. the nasty taste hit my mouth within the first 15 minutes of taking it. i woke up 2x during the night due to an alarm on my dryer, but was able to fall right back to sleep. i did wake up with a horrible headache. not sure if it was from the lunesta or not. i will try again tonight and see what happens. i to would give this medication a 10 if it were not fo the nasty taste." | 8 |
depression | "i was on fluoxetine for depression and stress 3 years ago for about a year. i used to be tearful, very unmotivated and stressed out by day to day things. i can't remember any side effects but can remember feeling calmer and happier. all my problems were "just out of reach" - not stressing me out but could be dealt with as and when i wanted to. i was assaulted at work 5 months ago. i have for the past 5 months struggled to come to terms with it, combined with self pressure to prove myself work wise and perceived pressure to "bounce back" from work i have ended up in a right old mess. prescribed fluoxetine 9 days ago. i have had various side effects - dizziness, "disjointed" feeling in my head but definitely calmer and less tearful." | 1 |
depression | "i feel amazing. i was an absolute wreck, unreasonable. paranoid, emotional, moody. my boyfriend was at his wits end so i went to the dr's and was told i was depressed! i was so shocked but it all made sense. i have been described 20mg of citalopram and i feel the effects already. i feel a bit nauseous about 2 hours after taking the tablet and my sleep is affected but otherwise i no longer get overwhelmed, i don't feel paranoid and i don't feel at rock bottom at every little thing. i am feeling so positive and my boyfriend is so happy to have the old me back. taking this medicine has made me realize just how bad i was." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 28 years old. i've been on natazia for over a year now. the first few months were great because the pill really lightened and shortened my periods which were usually heavy and lasted 8-10 days. however, for the past 3 months, i've had bad acne around my jaw line and neck. now, for the past week and 2 days i've been spotting within the 2nd and 3rd week before my period! i have one more week left on this but am very worried about spotting for over a week!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i take many medications for depression (bi-polar) and this one helps without the sleepiness that the other ones give. i take a total of four different medications for depression some to help me sleep and others as a supplement." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "okay i'm doing this for all of the girls out there who have mixed emotions and who are stressing out. and before you say anything, i know we are naive, young, and dumb. we had protected sex on saturday november 28 around 10 pm. everything had been okay, until the point i had got up and noticed the condom was in me but only a little bit, we had no thought of it until monday, i over think a lot of things so i was worried that the condom had broke or even about pre cum. i bought plan b and took it on tuesday( approx 62 hours later) and experienced horrible side effects. it must have been worth it though because i had gotten my period on december 10, my usual date. don't stress! that's what i did." | 10 |
birth control | "the implant is rubbish. i am only 16 so i understand that my hormones are crazy already. however, though i was told about irregular bleeding i was not warned on the mood swings. i've felt terrible for the entire time i've had the implant. the insertion was pain free a little odd but it was fine. i'm nervous to get it out but i'm desperate. in the past month i've been foul to my boyfriend and have taking up arguing as a new hobby. i barely speak to my family and am feeling so down and upset; i'm an emotional wreck. anything sets me off crying and makes me so angry then i get really low. it may work for some people but for me it's terrible. the bleeding is also frustrating because it's on and off so v unpredictable. wouldn't recommended it!!!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i just barely started having anxiety attacks, and i am 18. almost 19. i went to the insta care and they gave me this prescription, at first i took a half of one it made me feel way weird, but i have been taking lower then a half. it's been calming me down, been really tired though.. and been vomiting and going to the bathroom a lot. i don't know if that's good or not. it's harder for me to sleep at night." | 3 |
obesity | "i started at 247lbs and took it for 3 months and am now at 214lbs. it worked great. lots of energy and no appetite. had to make sure and eat things that were healthy because i needed the nutrition and i did exercise daily but after the 3rd month really noticed extreme hair loss, so i had to stop. it's been 5 months and my hair is still thin and i am at 208lbs now. good luck." | 7 |
birth control | "i had implanon for 5 months,then had it taken off.
good: -practically certain of not getting pregnant; -not having to remember it; -bigger breasts.
bad:
menstruated or had spotting for almost 3 of the 5 months, and menstruated in more quantity.
had 3 months of premenstrual syndrome (mood swings, irritability. very bad for my mental health and relationship.)
worsened my rhinitis allergy, also very disruptive. my nose was inflammed like in rhinitis, despite maximum rhinitis medication.
not so easy to stop: as it requires minor intervention, i kept waiting that side effects would pass.
i advise trying oral progesterones a few months first.
not advisable for low stature and weight (55kg), bad pms, depressive history or rhinitis." | 0 |
adhd | "our 8 yr old son was diagnosed with adhd in kindergarten. we tried everything. we left no stone unturned. we were referred to a great psychiatrist who listened to our concerns and advised us to start him on vyvanse. he started in march 17. to say it has been a miracle is an understatement. while he is not yet a "a" student, he can now work independently, is not as frustrated, his handwriting has improved. his teachers are amazed at the turn around. i am only writing a review because i had read all the blogs and was terrified to say the least. this med so far has worked with only a few side effects that we are working on.ie;increased agitation when coming off of. his happiness and ability to learn is worth it" | 9 |
weight loss | "i'm 58 years old, exercise regularly and have not been able to loose any weight at all on my own in years and actually started gaining. my dr. prescribed belviq. i've been on belviq for 4 days, i've lost 5 pounds! amazing! i have had no side effects whatsoever, except that the first night, i had terrible dreams, so now i only take this drug once a day in the morning, and it's working! i need to loose 50 pounds, and i weighed under 200 when i started. i walk 3 miles, 3 times a week and i went to an 1100 calorie diet every day. i am very strict on my calories. lots of fruit, protein, and veggies (which i hate) but the weight is coming off and i'm very encouraged. i will continue till i'm at my goal weight." | 6 |
depression | "i have tried almost all ssri that are commonly used and celexa works just like all the rest of them. it makes me feel out of it like i'm not really here and makes me extremely tired i sleep about 4 hours a day. it does help with some of my anxiety not all of it and it does help with anger" | 1 |
birth control | "while skyla and other iuds can be a great option for some women (convenience, effectiveness, etc.), it was the wrong birth control method for me. the insertion was much more painful than was expected, even though an ultrasound confirmed the iud was in the correct place. i had severe cramping for the first 24 hours. cramping then came in waves for a few days afterward, ranging from mild/manageable to acute enough for me to be unable to walk or stand. aside from the pain level, the thought that a foreign object was inside my uterus was much more upsetting to me than i had expected it would be. removal was also painful, but lasted no more than a few minutes. nuvaring was a better choice for me." | 0 |
anxiety | "i am bipolar and take celexa and abilify. my doctor added vistaril for my anxiety and panic attacks and so far the vistaril did the trick. i feel human again and not flying all over the place since the vistaril was added and i haven't had a panic attack for 3 weeks... hurray for vistaril." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "hey ladies. it was my first time taking plan b and i had my doubts about this pill as many of you guys do. after i took the pill, i read all the review on this website because i was obviously freaking out. a lot of the reviews here put my mind and ease so i decided to write a review when i get my next period. and today is the day! i got my period today! it's about a week earlier than expected and i'm not pregnant! so ladies, don't worry this pill definitely works. i took this pill about 16 hrs after it happened unlike most of the other reviews here but the pill got its job done. i had nauseosness and discomfort in the stomach for a week but it might be because i was stressing out about it. this pill is worth the money." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on lithium for about 1.5 months, along with lamotrigine. as soon as one week, i could tell a difference in myself. i was finally starting to feel like my "normal" self. at the time of starting these medications, i was easily agitated, would get angry at everyone over simple things. i found i was grinding my teeth a lot, trying to cope with my feelings. i was also becoming reclusive, since everything bothered me, i tried to avoid people and things that bothered me, so i would "hide" in my bedroom, and then the depression set in. so far, these two medications have helped wonderfully, and have changed my life!" | 5 |
acne | "i started this medicine over a year ago. at first i was on a lesser mg and dose (i think 50mg once a day) it moved up to 100mg two times a day within a few months. at first it was great, it seemed like it really was helping. but then i kind of just took it ritually without any praises or complains. i would have nausea and even vomited once or twice. recently i have been having severe eye swelling, redness and itching of my face. i am learning that this might be a side effect of the drug, so i plan to stop taking it." | 2 |
depression | "i find that it makes me a little tired, but in better spirits and less irritable. since i have switched from effexor er to this it's hard to have an orgasm. hopefully that will get better." | 1 |
acne | "i used this treatment after using a few different antibiotics, retin a, some zinc lotion to which absolutely nothing worked!
i went to my doctor almost in tears and he prescribed me this and said this is the best acne treatment from a gp and if this doesn't work he will refer me to a dermatologist
and my god was he right. this is the only cream that has ever worked. it burns like hell but your skin gets used to it after a bit and you have to be patient
also to let people know my acne was moderate it's now nearly gone. the cream doesn't cure you from getting spots but it definitely is the best thing i've used , my skin used to be severe but it calmed down when i went on the yasmin contraceptive pill, another drug i can't live without" | 2 |
acne | "during college, as an athlete, i experienced a surprise acne issue. but it was relentless in college, never anything serious, but enough to frustrate me. i was prescribed bactrim my junior year and had unbelievable results. it cleared within weeks and if by chance, i ever broke out, the break outs were so minimal and healed so quick. i stayed on it for about a year and then came off of it because i had no more problems. my face stayed pretty good, here and there during the time of the month, but that was it. i just went back on it,a year and a half later, due to frustrating break outs around my chin. again, nothing serious but i know that bactrim works so why not! 2 weeks later, clear skin!! try it" | 2 |
birth control | "on one hand i've found this birth control beautiful. i went on it while i had a boyfriend and was expecting it was something necessary, and even though he left my life it has come with some interesting quirks.
i'm a little conflicted on how i feel they've affected my menstrual cycle. before any birth control i would have regular monthly periods. but they were heavy, i had to wear overnight pads for all seven days, changing them every three hours. i used to get crippling cramps on my first day.
when i started the implant they changed. my first period was 4 days and so, so, so much lighter. no pain. but since the second month i have not had a day without bleeding. very very light, barely there. no pain still. so there's my puzzle." | 0 |
depression | "my biggest issue on brintellix was frequent mood swings. even at the lowest dose of 5mg, i called my psychiatrist to report that within the first week, my mood would suddenly drop considerably for hours at a time on and off.
at 10mg, i became very irritable on this medication in addition to the mood swings. at 20mg, the mood swings became so dramatic my therapist told me that my symptoms reminded him a lot of his patients who have bipolar disorder. i would cry at almost anything for no reason.
the only upside of this medication for me was that it indeed did not give me any sexual side effects as advertised." | 1 |
birth control | "had iud inserted on 2/14 while on my period and it hurt a ton. period immediately disappeared, to extremely light spotting and then left all together after having it only 2 days (usually 5). i do not feel the iud at all and i really like it. however, i have noticed that my skin is acting up and that was never an issue for me (used acv and got it under control). also, i just got what was supposed to be my period, but only spotted for 10 days, no regular period ever came. not sure how i feel about the 10 days but my periods before were terrible so i'm happy that's gone. i had tried the depo shot, 3 different pills and the pullout method prior to this and this is by far the best one. take ibuprofen before insertion and you'll be ok." | 0 |
birth control | "i am an 18 year old girl who has never been pregnant. i wanted a form of birth control that gave me the freedom pills didn't give me. my doctor suggested skyla iud, since it's much smaller. i will tell you right now, do not waste your time reading horror stories. i literally spent the night before and today, during my apt reading and i was freaking out. when we finally began the procedure, i was so nervous. i felt intense pressure when she was measuring my cervix (it was 6cm), it was intense but bearable, and once she inserted the iud, all i felt was a sharp period cramp. that's it!! i can't believe i was so scared.
i only took 4 aleves before the procedure, but pls don't freak out. remember 3 yrs of bc over 2 mins of bearable pain!" | 0 |
pain | "i was given dilaudid by iv while i was pregnant, for gallstone pain. i was so depressed because i stayed sick and in pain and i couldn't experience the joys of being pregnant. but dilaudid allowed me to be a little bit more comfortable." | 4 |
acne | "im 19 years old and have had acne since about the 6th grade (age 11). about a month ago i went to a new dermatologist who took one look at me and said shes going to prescribe me retin-a. i told her that i tried that and she said aczone was the last one she could think of that could possibly help me. so far after three weeks my forehead and left cheek has cleared up (but i still have acne scars). the right cheek doesn't seem to be getting better or worse, the pimples i had went away and others came. hoping for more results with time." | 2 |
pain | "tramadol is a wonder drug. i've been taking it for 3 years. it takes care of my minor arthritic pain. more importantly, it just makes me feel good everyday. i take one 50mg pill in the morning, and one mid-afternoon: far less than the 300mg allowed per day. i've tried the 300mg er tramadol, but had to stop after 2 days. kept me working busily till 3am each night, but i was dizzy and nauseated on the 2nd day and the day after, so i stopped. tramadol has done something else. i used to drink too much on a daily basis because of stress. once i started taking tramadol, i liked that feeling better and without the hangover. in 2 months, i quit drinking altogether. " | 4 |
birth control | "it took 2-3 months for everything to regulate, but now that i've been on it for almost a year, i love it. my cramps aren't as bad, bleeding is much lighter than it used to be, hormones are 1,000 times more steady, and best of all: only 4 periods per year! only drawback is that i get random menstrual-like cramps, but they're very light, don't even need to take ibuprofen, it's more of a small annoyance than anything. i haven't gained weight, but my face has broken out some over the past 1-2 months; it didn't for the longest time so i'm not sure whether there's a correlation to the beyaz or not. i take it at night, because if i take any kind of birth control in the morning i feel extremely dizzy/nauseous all day. overall an awesome choice!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon inserted in february of this year the first day after my last "normal" period. the first month went well but soon spiralled out of control. i started breakout bleeding plus i ended up in the er in march two days in a row from an unexplained allergic reaction, hives all over my body, swollen face etc... turns out nexplanon can cause hypersensitivity to other medications and in turn caused the allergic reaction. keep in mind the only change i made was the bc. it is now may and i still have the implant in my arm. even more side affects have taken place for me. i have continued to experience hives here and there, sometimes for days on end. on top of the hive i have had severe mood swings and overall am super sensitive." | 0 |
birth control | "will never ever ever ever get back on this. caused horrible depression, terrible weight gain and basically got every side effect this drug can cause. wouldn't wish this drug on my worst friend! and it effects your fertility for up to a year which i wasn't told. good thing i'm trying to have a baby now " | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 fe for almost 4 years. it was my favorite out of all the birth controls i tried until this year. i am 5'6-5'7 and have always been about 125-130 pounds. i am now about 150-160 pounds, i skipped a period two months ago, got this months period late. i am not pregnant. i will randomly feel sick and depressed. i have lost my sex drive and my boobs will hurt. i have extreme cramps and find myself experiencing tons of mood swings. i think it is time to switch to something else." | 0 |
pain | "i have suffered from chronic joint pain my entire life. after trying almost every non narcoticoption there is, i finally was prescribed tylenol #3. i had been given vicodin in the past by an np (despite not really wanting it), and had not found it to be effective. the codeine though has made a huge difference. i haven't had any of the negative effects with it (stomach pain, dizziness, etc) but have gotten a huge amount of pain relief. it isn't extremely strong, it won't take me from a 10 to a 0, but it will get me to a bearable 1 or 2." | 4 |
birth control | "i have not gotten my period just like i haven't before which is why i decided to go on nexplanon due to the pregnancy scares from not getting my period all the time. one thing that sucks about it is my sex drive, i don't get turned on easily and i'm not "wet" like i used to. i just got it about a month ago so hopefully nothing bad occurs besides that." | 0 |
obesity | "love this medicine. started taking it on 3/11/14. age 47 weighed in at 282lbs with a1c 6.6 on 5/16/14. i weighted in at 262lbs and a a1c 5.4 in just 60 days!" | 7 |
birth control | "i was put on safryal two months ago after being on camresem due to breakthrough bleeding. safyral definitely took care of that issue, but it came with several others. i now have very painful cramps just before and on my period. my periods last 7 days and are very heavy (which is normal for me off of birth control), and i'm constantly bloated. i also get headaches more than usual, and have gained about 4lbs and cannot lose weight at all. going tomorrow to hopefully switch to a lower dose again." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm almost finishing my second pack of lo loestrin fe and so far not very many problems! the first couple weeks of taking it i had really bad headaches and i've gained maybe 2 lbs, my weight does change from time to time anyway! i've have one period which was very light and haven't had any other side affects! i would recommend lo loestrin fe." | 0 |
adhd | "at the age of 10, my son's adhd was needing medical help. he was put on concerta18mg and was a little unwell for two weeks, with sick stomach, lack
of appetite, and slightly listless. made sure he ate breakfast before taking his tablet. he did look a little thin after about 1 year. we persevered with concerta and life quickly improved until almost all adhd problems had disappeared. did not increase the initial drug dose. but after 18 months, he was becoming quiet and withdrawn. decided to stop concerta. mild withdrawal symptoms for a week or so. we have never looked back. he is now 14, not on any medications and is a tall, healthy, teenager. wow, recommend this tablet. he may need it again some day." | 9 |
depression | "i got prescribed this medication for mild anxiety & minor depression. i usually get overwhelmed by things that should feel not so worrisome, & replay things that irritate or upset me over & over in my head. i've been on a light dose of celexa for about a week now. i take it at night & don't have trouble sleeping. i will say right when it hits 645 - 7am i wake up & am immediately wide awake though. i have definitely noticed a positive change. not a huge one, but just enough to make me feel more "normal". i can be a bit of a drag sometimes, & just not my peppy self that i know is hiding in me. this has made me feel much more of a positive peppy "good parts of myself" come out more & i can manage my stress better & lighter than i was before." | 1 |
anxiety | "i started taking xanax after the suicide of my son. i was on it for quite a while but it didn't work so well after a while and i was not sleeping. so i was put on lorazepam. 2mg twice a day only i take them both at night with a 50mg amitrypline. if i don't knock myself completely out i have horrible night terrors and nightmares. i have been on this dose for about 2 years now. how can i get out of this? whereas time has by no means made it "easier to deal with" i know i will need to be on something for sleep but an now worried about the long term affects. i am also worried about it showing up on drugs tests." | 3 |
pain | "i gave a 5 (for now) just took my first dose of 75mg (to take every 8 hours)
i will update the score once i've been on it a little longer.
i have noticed in the reviews that just like any medicine it works for some people and not others.
i'm actually posting regarding the concerns about the cost of the meds.
first, discuss this concern with your doctor. no medication will work if you can't afford to pay for it!
or to take smaller doses so you don't have to shell out $ you don't have.
i would recommend checking with the manufacturer for discounts, or sometimes getting a medication at no cost.
i'm not sure what is available for this manufacturer.
there are a lot of pharmaceutical companies that have patient assist programs. good luck." | 4 |
depression | "seems to work well. i am less angry. call other drivers a knuckle head now instead of a stupid sob. lol
it made me really sick at first with 50mg twice a day but dr changed to 25mg twice a day for two weeks & i built up a tolerance to it. now back to 50mg 2 times daily with no problem.
i do now have a low tolerance for some foods that i use to eat with no problem. mostly spicy foods (italian, mexican, honey mustard etc.)" | 1 |
depression | "this is about my woman who is on zoloft...... two years with my woman we never needed any lube. now i'm worried she is like a desert. calmer now that her little zoloft friends in "her head" tell her to stay calm it's ok. i'll keep you up to date with her "progress" with her voices " | 1 |
depression | "i had such high hopes for this medication for my severe depression and anxiety. i was committed to try it for a full 4 weeks. i started on 10 mg and then went up to 15 mg. i never managed to get to the 20 mg due to overwhelming nausea, belching, excessive salivating, unbearable constipation and then the vomiting started. i didn't gain weight but that is because i couldn't eat. it did help with the depression but not the anxiety. definitely not for me!" | 1 |
adhd | "this is the first and only medication we've given to my 6yo son since being diagnosed with adhd in january 2016. it works very well. we give him his dose at 6:30am during the school year and the teacher notices it wearing off by about 2pm. the only noticeable side affects were a slight decrease in appetite the first few weeks, and slightly more difficulty when settling down for bed at night. we no longer have either issue. it is pricy. we pay $$65/month with our insurance plan. we live in pa and have to pick up the prescription from the doctor's office each month. we've also had an issue occasionally when our pharmacy does not have quillivant in stock. when this happened we had to drive to several pharmacies to find one who had it." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "this med is a wonder drug it has kept my highs normal and my lows alot better. i am not suicidal anymore i am nowhere near as depressed as i was. my moods have been the same a couple mood swings but i am only on 3mg so i still have some room to go up its the best medicine out there i have been on alot of them." | 5 |
depression | "i've been taken this since april 22 and feel so much better i wish i would have gotten them along time ago i forget to take them but man when i'm off them i can't control myself i snap at everyone" | 1 |
birth control | "i'm only on my second month but beyaz is already an answered prayer! i've suffered from polycystic ovarian syndrome for years and birth control pills have always aggravated some symptoms. since starting this one i've seen much less facial hair, my skin is clearing up, i'm losing weight, and i've had my first cycle with no migraines which is a huge deal for me. i also have fibromyalgia and this medicine seems to be helping with that as well, perhaps its the vitamin aspect or my hormones finally balancing some. i was very hesitant at first and i'm so glad i gave it a shot! thank you bayer!" | 0 |
birth control | "pros: didn't get pregnant, didn't have to worry about taking a pill everyday.
cons: facial acne, acne on shoulders, chest, upper arms and back, change in hair/scalp (now itchy and flaky, almost like i have dandruff, and dandruff shampoo doesn't help), controlling of my mood, and no change in cramps.
i have mild anxiety and the nexplanon made it so much worse. along with that, it's controlling my mood to the point where i am very irritated and angry over the smallest things. i did not have many pimples with a combination birth control pill, and now my face, shoulders, upper arms, chest, and back look like pepperoni pizza. i have never had a scalp issue, and now my head constantly itches and flakes.
don't do it" | 0 |
obesity | "i started phentermine on april 5th 2016 at 253lbs, today on june 26th 2016 i am 227lbs. i made a huge diet change when i started, cut out coffees, sweets, and payed attention to my portion sizes and calorie count. i started to really notice weightloss once i joined the gym on april 18th, going to the gym made me more motivated to eat healthy and stay on track and it feels great to exercise. i had a 2 week time period during the last few months where i fell back and started drinking coffee and had fair food, ice cream, and other junk. i also didn't make time for the gym. i stopped loosing weight, i didn't gain any either though. i got myself back on track and am losing weight again. diet and exercise definitely make this more effective." | 7 |
birth control | "i use to be on yaz until the price got so high. i switched to a different one for a few months had awful side effects so my year check up came and my doctor recommended beyaz. i have been on it for almost a year. and my sex drive is almost completely gone and i'm more moody on the pill than off. it's crazy. but i don't have any headaches anymore. had no weight gain and no cramping or back aches on my period." | 0 |
birth control | "i decided to write a review because of the many negative experiences about insertion. the procedure was slightly painful, but tolerable. mental preparation helped a lot. it was quick, about 2 minutes. cramps the day of and day after felt like a heavy period. however, i did not spot at all afterward and i still haven't spotted. i did yoga about 2 hours after insertion and it helped eliminate all of the cramping. physical activity and heating pads help immensely but even without cramps aren't that bad." | 0 |
insomnia | "i had great hopes for this relatively new sleep med. 10 mgs is useless and when you finally do fall asleep the dreams are borderline hallucinogenic. incredibly real life non stop dreaming that makes you awaken cause they are so strange!! i adjusted to 20 mgs as prev read and then i slept better and the dreams weren't as crazy but still present. in my opinion, ambien 12.5 cr is still king. i will be going back to it when this rx runs its course. my main disappoint with this new med is frequent awakenings, longer time to fall asleep, and crazy dreams!" | 8 |
birth control | "on a sample from doctor. day one: took pill at 1pm. nausea within within 4-5 hours. weird temple headaches off and on. day 2) irritable mood upon waking up. experienced unusual muscle weakness at gym at 5:30 pm - came home, ate. slightly nauseas. day 3). iritable and nauseas with temple headaches. day 4). woke up. not as irritable but had sharp pains in my eyes while wearing contacts. after taking pill at 1 pm, became very sick around 6 pm. bloated stomach pain bus able to the eye and very nauseas. weird pain in my jaw followed by extreme nausea. when i vomited slightly, i forced myself to vomit more when the nausea became too uncomfortable. nauseas half the he night until i finally fell asleep." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was prescribed this medicine for my bipolar disorder. it helped me a lot. i felt great and my relationship with my family improved. after 3 weeks though, i had a severe allergic reation to the wellbutrin (bupropion) and had to go to the er twice in a week. i had hives, swollen eyes and lips, trouble breathing, sore joints. as soon as i was taken off of it, my symptoms went away. it is not common for this to happen and i do recommend it." | 5 |
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