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birth control | "easy to use, easy to remove. i did notice breast tenderness when using the nuvaring. my period has gone from 5 days to 3 days with a substantial decrease in cramp pain." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "im very sorry to say that it didnt work for me. i was 46 at the time (not on the pil) and we had a ripped condom and i was ovulating. (ive been regular like clockwork my whole life and experience ovulation pains as well)
i took plan b the next morning, 11 hours after the incident and fell pregnant regardless. (to be sure i had it confirmed by bloodtests at a doctors office). the stress was too much for words to explain.
ive been pregnant for 8 weeks until i woke up bleeding and lost the baby...
re side effects: absolutly none." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "have been on seroquel xr 25mg (once before bed) for about 6 months now and my life has completely changed for the better. yeah, the weight gain is a pain but its a small price to pay for normality. social anxiety / severe insomnia has not been an issue for months!! am finally myself again. have tried other antipsychotics but nothing works as well as this one. only downside is an insatiable appetite - but you can minimize weight gain by substituting with fruits etc, which is what im currently doing." | 5 |
depression | "i went on cymbalta for my fibromyalgia pain and depression. i never had any real early side effects like nausea or vomiting, but i have gained 15 pounds. my meds have helped me and i don't suffer from as many days of dreading to get out of bed. cymbalta has helped me greatly and if some extra weight is the price i have to pay to be happy then i can deal with that." | 1 |
weight loss | "i began on july 21st 2009. at first i had tonnes of energy and that part of it seemed to wear off somewhat or maybe just become more balanced. i have been on the medicine for 3 weeks and as of today have lost 11 lbs. i am very excited. i was hoping to lose 20 in 4 weeks but i am learning that it is not going to come off fast and i just have to be dedicated and work for it. i love the medicine and will definitely stay with it. 30 more lbs to go!" | 6 |
birth control | "depo shot:
i want to start of by saying that i know birth control affects everyone differently. but i also feel that many girls aren't truly warned about the side affects. before receiving the 3 month depo shot i had to sign a form for bone loss. but i did not have to sign a form about all the side effects that plagued me while on this shot, and for months after.
an hour after receiving the depot shot i experienced my first panic attack. extreme fear, nausea, choking, sweating all out of nowhere. then it happened again several hours later. i took the shot only once. it's been six months since i received the shot and i'm now having another panic attack. no one actually tells you that the depot shot remains in your system for up to 18 months.
this doesn't even come close to the worst of it.
a month after my depo shot i started my period. my period went from july to october nonstop. continual flow, every day, for five months. it finally stopped when i ate a bunch of fresh ground flax seeds (they have estrogen in them, which helps repair uterine lining - depo is progesterone which thins the uterine lining).
i only received one shot and my life has been affected for six months and counting.
it's amazing that my relationship survived the depot shot. i had/have an amazing man by my side who knew none of this was my fault and supported me the whole way. but i truly could not have judged him if he left - depo was horrible for our relationship.
please, please decide if these risks are worth it before you take this shot. you can't remove it from your body, but you can stop taking the pill if you react negatively." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "latuda is awesome, i've been on it for about 3 weeks and i seem to be feeling better every day. i am also on prozac, dexedrine, and klonopin. but we switched out zyprexa for latuda and it's been a miracle so far, i don't really notice many side effects and i'm losing weight like crazy and not trying to. i hope it keeps up the good things." | 5 |
anxiety | "i started taking effexor xr about 10 years ago, for those last 10 years i have struggled with ibs-d. i would like to go off this drug but it has terrible withdrawal symptoms, and i've read the withdrawal can last for years after getting off this drug. when i read that people were taking the medication i think is causing my ibs to treat their ibs i was shocked. i'm glad if it works for them, but i wish i had never taken this drug." | 3 |
obesity | "starting taking them on february 27th 2017 weighing at 255lb. at my january apt i was at 266lb. as of march 20th i am down to 248lb. i am always on feet at work. but the nausea and head aches just started 2 days ago and nothing is tasting good. i went from loving water to wanting to throw up from drinking it. but we shall see how this goes goal weight is 160lbs." | 7 |
acne | "i am on epiduo and my skin is very dry and irritated but, the acne is all gone!! when my doctor prescribed me to this she have me a sample package that provided me with a gentle soap cleanser called cetaphil and along with the epiduo samples. to calm down the dryness i would steam my face often and that helped for about 20 miniutes after that my skin would irritate me and burn. the dryness mostly happened around the nose area and chin and a little bit around the cheek bones. i think this product does wonders and really improves your acne scars and marks. highly recomended :)" | 2 |
birth control | "minastrin was a good call for getting me off of loloestrin. that pill was horrid. i ended up getting periods on time and they were light. sadly, the past 2 months, my periods are disappearing. i had 2 pregnancy tests done. i take the pill right on time too. i rather have my period as a comfort of knowing i'm not pregnant. i also had an increase of rectal pains. i have endometriosis and this pill is way too expensive too." | 0 |
weight loss | "could only last 1 week on medication. side effects were pretty intense. dizziness, "zoned out" feeling, flat affect, tension in muscles. i did lose 3 lbs during the week i was on it but gained it right back once i stopped." | 6 |
birth control | "i started this bc when i was about 17 years old. i had few side effects but over the course of a few months i started developing utis. i'd never gotten one previously but at the time i didn't associate it with the bc pills. the utis become frequent, multiple utis within a month even peeing after intercourse, taking cranberry supplements, wearing looser clothing, etc. after a couple years my prescription ran out (away at college). the utis immediately stopped and i haven't experienced one since.
another long term side effect i experienced was depression and irritability. i was treated for that and am still recovering from the depression. i've been off the pill for over a year now and things are finally just now normalizing." | 0 |
birth control | "like most women today, irregular periods are a headache ..... so i talked to my doctor about birth control options and we decided to try teva aka seasonique.... worst decisions i have made regarding medication. first 2-3 days on the pill were normal after that, it was absolute hell. spotting consistently, very moody- ready to take my boyfriends head off for no reason, migraines that make it hard to function and fatigue from another world ! i stopped this birth control 2 days ago all the symptoms aside from the spotting are gone. i would not recommend this birth control to my worst enemy. please discuss other birth control options with your doctor and read other reviews! always important to listen to your body, do not ignore it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on theis birth control for almost three years. no pregnancy scares, so side effects, regulated my period, and i had had intense cramps for the 4 years i was on my period before i started taking this. sick the entire week, couldn't walk and puking everyday. and since i've taken this birth control i have had cramps probably twice." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 32 and just had mirena placed 3 days ago. i didn't take any painkillers prior to the insertion and have not had any children. while it was slightly uncomfortable and i did feel some cramping during the insertion i have not had any discomfort since. i've had very light bleeding and expect it to continue for a while. for now i'm giving it a 5, hopefully my rating will increase as the days and months go by. i am on multiple medicines that can cause very serious birth defects so getting pregnant is not an option for me. some of these medicines cause stomach upset and the pill has always made me slightly queasy so something that works just as well as the pill and hasn't given me any side effects yet is a blessing. " | 0 |
pain | "i am 35 and sadly due to genetics and 18 months of radiation therapy in 2005 - 2007 my bones began to deteriorate 3 years ago in my hips and vertebrae. i recently found out due to my disc's degenerating and severely dehydrated my l4 has begun to shift forward. the shifting has begun to compromise my spinal cord and slowly paralyze me from waist downward. by far neurotic pains at beginning stages of paralysis are the most excruciating pains i have ever experienced. i have been prescribed oxycodone and it has given me a life back. to stand and walk as much as i comfortably can means everything to me. " | 4 |
birth control | "reduces heavy menstrual bleeding by an average of 90% after the first few months of use.
reduces menstrual bleeding and cramps and, in many women, eventually causes menstrual periods to stop altogether. in this case, not menstruating is not harmful. may effectively relieve endometriosis and is less likely to cause side effects than high-dose progestin. reduces the risk of ectopic pregnancy. does not cause weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken the shot in the past and had bad side effects but i decided to try it again. i had my daughter in nov. and it is now jan. and i have not stop bleeding. i see other people have had side effects of bleeding, tiredness, mood swings, and depression. i am having all these side effects. i am due for my next shot feb. 1st which i will not be getting. not a fun life when you are experiencing these side effects." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for about a year 6 years ago. everything was fine. i started taking it again for about 8 months. when i started it i was very emotional and sensitive to basically anything. then i've had random spotting (dark brown) for about 2-3 weeks. this has happened twice in the 8 months i've been on. i've decided to stop taking this pill and try something else." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had an almost entirely positive experience. it regulated my periods and made them short and light, cleared up my acne, and has effectively prevented pregnancy. only 2 drawbacks have been frequent headaches and daily discharge (inconvenient, but not a huge deal). the monthly schedule is super convenient and i've never had an issue with it falling out or my boyfriend feeling it.
i'm trying out a new birth control to try and get the headaches under control, but if i don't respond well to it, i'm happy to go back to nuvaring and advil. i'd recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
obesity | "update: finished week 2 thursday. at weigh in i was down 12 lbs. started week 3 on friday. i noticed some grogginess the first day but it has subsided. it has really helped with curbing my appetite and reduced me wanting sweets." | 7 |
depression | "i started taking oleptro, great for depression. has been a life saver for me if anything increased my sex drive and made sex more enjoyable and i slept better. very safe to use, this is a great medication." | 1 |
adhd | "20 y/o college female. keeps me alert, focused, awake. i usually wait a little bit after taking it to have caffeine, not necessary just personal preference based on how it makes me feel. switched to it after taking vyvanse for almost a year, which was great but it eventually made me irritable. so far i have loved this medication. no side effects, but if you take a dose too late in the day it will keep you up at night. i take 5mg in the morning and then another dose when i really need to focus. shorter release so i feel like i need a nap after 4-5 hours. overall would recommend." | 9 |
adhd | "wow this stuff. there are pros and cons. pros are for the first time something used to treat my adhd doesn't mess up my personality. i still feel like the same person and i'm still very sociable but i'm focused at the same time. cons are that 10mg for me isn't enough.... neither is 20mg. " | 9 |
birth control | "only on day 7 of this pill and my chest, back and face are broken out completely! i have bumps literally everywhere. little clusters of bumps are popping up too! my breasts are starting to hurt and i've had bad menstrual cramps today! i'm also super emotional as well. cried all evening for no reason and got so mad i thought my chest was going to explode. so mood swings are definitely a side effect. maybe i'll see some better effects in the next month!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've had panic and general anxiety for years. it's been exacerbated by hormonal changes and menopause, and i've had major trouble getting a full night's sleep. i have used xanax occasionally and love the way it eliminates my anxiety, but i don't want to get addicted. my doc had me try a low dose buspar and it didn't work for me at all. gave me a horrendous headache, very very painful. i tried it for about three days and had the same experience every time. i had to stop taking it since this side effect was debilitating. i was hoping it would work for me, and so glad it works for others. just putting my experience out there in case others have this problem. i'm trying celexa now instead and have learned to limit xanax usage." | 3 |
birth control | "i got mine inserted middle of may 2017 and i have already scheduled to get it removed next month. i think one of the only good things i have to say about nexplanon is how safe you feel from not becoming pregnant, but other than that i do not like this bc. i have been spotting constantly on and off again since last month. my mood swings are crazy! some days i feel happy but most of the days i feel depressed in a way & just down about everything. sometimes i feel like balling my eyes out for absolutely no reason. it's really annoying. also, i noticed i gained 5lbs in less than 2 weeks when i got it inserted. i'm running out of characters now but my last con is that i'm always tired. i could sleep all day and still feel exhausted" | 0 |
pain | "i have been suffering with many medical back & disc problems for over 24 years. i take methadone as prescribed with percocet for break through pain and it has made my life manageable. " | 4 |
anxiety | "really good!!!!! i like atarax. because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. i am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)" | 3 |
weight loss | "i started with victoza in feb for diabetes. it made an amazing difference in my sugar numbers. i also cut out 95 percent of sugars i was (over)eating. between the two i've lost 50 pounds in about 4 months. (i cut out sugar in january) ive had some stomach upset which comes across as a mix of feeling full and cramps. nothing too bad and honestly worth it considering the results. my a1c is now 5.5 from 10 when i started.
the thing i like the most is my appetite is gone. i am 45 years old and i've never not felt hungry. i've always wanted to eat and did eat with out realizing how much i consumed. many times the sight and taste of food turns me off now which is actually nice. sounds weird but i know there are those who will understand." | 6 |
pain | "mylan pharmaceutical lidocaine patches do not stick to skin, has a plastic backing so is very hot. need to use 10 strips of tape and still did not stick well.
have doctor order from endo pharmamaceuticals stick well and has cloth backing. love this patch" | 4 |
obesity | "i'm here to tell you all that this tablet does work. due to suffering from anxiety attacks i was put on these instead of phentermine as these have less side effects. i was told to take 1 25mg a day for three days and move onto two if i feel fine. i stared these on sunday 11/05/14 and next day weighed myself i had actually put on 1/2 kilo so got disheartened my weight at this time was 100.5 kilos yep i know that's a lot, but i just weighed myself and i'm now 98.5 yep lost 2 kilos in 5 days. only side effect, headaches but nothing else." | 7 |
acne | "i've been on doxycycline for 8 months. since i've been on it, i haven't had any cystic acne or acne (only a few on occasion but they were very tiny & went away quickly). no side effects for me. i have hormonal acne with rosacea. no cure for rosacea, but at least i don't have painful red bumps on my face anymore. me and my husband are amazed at the difference in my skin. give it a try!." | 2 |
emergency contraception | "this works ! so let me just tell you my story. me and my boyfriend had sex october 9 which was the day after my ovulation i took the pill 8 hours later october 10. then when i was taking the pill it fall in the water bottle so i had to drink the whole water bottle. for the whole october i didn't have a period. it was so stressful but i didn't want take a pregnancy test. and bam today my period comes on. so don't worry it took almost a whole month for my period to come and don't listen to people who say if you are ovulating it does not work because it does." | 10 |
adhd | "i've had adderall, dexedrine, and concerta as well and this was by far the worst. i took it for nearly a year and had multiple panic attacks a day while on it and watched my personality turn from calm and timid to raging and confrontational. switched to dexedrine and had much more success, but overall found counselling and cbt for adhd to be infinitely better than any drug i've taken for it." | 9 |
birth control | "i love this birth control! i've been using lutera for a month now. first time ever being on anything and at first i was very nauseous the first week taking it. i believe that was just my body getting used to it. i did spot after receiving my period. i've lost a total of 6 pounds in the first month and my breast have gotten slightly plumper. haven't experienced any mood swings. i guess everything works differently for everyone." | 0 |
obesity | "i started on contrave about 6 weeks ago. haven't really followed a diet as much as cutting down portions. i weighed 252 lbs when i started, now down to 234 lbs. the nausea was on and off for the first two weeks, but i pushed through it. now the one thing i really notice is my cravings for sweets and fried food is virtually gone. the real drawback has been constipation for me. i ate a huge salad last night and it helped. i also am adding colace to my diet along with more water. but, being able to wear a smaller size jean is amazing. and stress eating is all by a thing of the past. i little disruption in sleep but not terrible and if i exercise it's more restful. so far i'm happy with the results. also my bp has been much lower!!" | 7 |
birth control | "i have very bad hormonal acne and have been on spironolactone for that issue. when i started this birth control everything seemed fine, but when i started the 2nd pack everything went downhill. i broke out very bad every single day and night. i bled every time my boyfriend and i became intimate. i got very, very depressed. luckily my boyfriend is understanding. he couldn't believe how different i was. i couldn't take it anymore and quit halfway through the 3rd pack. it was good at preventing pregnancy." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my second form of birth control and i absolutely love it! my insurance pays for it, so it does not cost me one penny. when i did pay for it; it was less than ten dollars. i started on the depo shot and i hated it. i gained 40 pounds on it, and it affected me tremendously. tri-sprintec hasn't let me down. i have used it for little over two years now. my boyfriend and i have been together for a year and we have been baby free. it continues to work for me. i haven't gained any weight. i don't get mood swings. the only difference i have noticed is a little bit more cramping, but nothing major. cramps have been bearable. if you are looking for a steady birth control, than this could be for you." | 0 |
depression | "i have had to take this medication for years. not because i need to but because of the withdrawal symptoms. my doctor and i have been working on this for so long. my doctor even said it's too bad we didn't know then what we know now, he would have prescribed me anything but this. " | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i took depakote 500mg for a week then increased my dose to 1000mg after the next week. the next day i began having terrible stomach pains and pains in my kidneys, especially after eating. i emailed my doctor and he told me the side effects would subside but they didn't. they actually got worse and the abdominal pain would linger all day and night. i also had a hard time sleeping, i would wake up every 1-2 hours and sleep less than 6 hours a night, along with having very vivid dreams. the dreams later got more and more violent/terrifying and i began to fall into a very deep depression, one i had never felt in my entire life. i stopped taking this medication after three weeks. i will never take this medication even if it saved my life." | 5 |
weight loss | "i am a male and started taking adipex exactly one month ago. i am 5"5' and weighed 186 pounds on the day i started. after 30 days, i have lost 18.5 pounds. i have balanced the use of this prescription by doing my best to eat a low fat....and low sodium diet. not dramatic, but just as good as i can. other than walking, i have done minimal exercise - but only because its a struggle fitting in gym time with work and family.
the weight loss was very quick the first week, then leveled off at about 1/2 pound - 1 pound a day.
my doctor stressed the importance of eating at the appropriate and perfect times after taking the medicine. she equated it to lighting charcoal on a grill and placing the meat on at the perfect time..>not too early/late" | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on aubra for the past year. i didn't have any symptoms that i know of. it has cleared up my acne drastically. i use to get huge pimples on my forehead right between my eyes and it wouldn't go away, even after months of ance face washed and spot treatments. i also use to get a huge one on my chin. i still get a little bit of acne, but not near as bad as before. i take it every morning at 7a
my periods use to be irregular and would come every other month for the most part, and sometimes three months. they have been more regular and lighter than before.
pros for me: prevents pregnancy, reduces ance, makes period lighter, period is more regular
cons: have cramps during period more often than before, some what lessened sex drive" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started adipex on 8-18-14 & today is 8-25-14. i am down 8 pounds in a week. i hope this kind of weight loss continues but i'll have to wait & see. i did experience a little bit of nausea for the first few days but it wasn't too bad & dry mouth a little. so far i am pretty pleased." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on microgestin for 3 years now and ever since i got on the pill i have noticed something very strange that was super uncomfortable and uncontrollable, excessive sweating. for the past 3 years, i have tried every type of deodorant, anti-perspirant, and even getting laser in my armpits! just last night i connected to dots and it all led back to this pill. i have a hormone imbalance and i still have to find another alternative for birth control. with reading the different reviews keep in mind that every woman's body is completely different and all have totally different hormones and ways that your body can react to it. something to take from my experience: look into better birth controls before deciding on this pill in particular." | 0 |
depression | "it made me a very cold and bitter person! then one morning i woke up and my feet and ankles were swollen like balloons! i hurt all over! headaches too! my doctor told me to quit cold turkey and i will feel like i have the flu! " | 1 |
insomnia | "i was given two choices for my insomnia; melatonin or ambien as a quick fix. of course i picked the quick fix and went with ambien. i took the first night and for 20-30 minutes after taking read reviews online. while reading i noticed my phone screen seemed to move and i lost focus over and over again. i thought maybe because i had been up for over 24 hours from the insomnia prior to getting the prescription, but upon the second time taking it realized that if you fight the window of time to fall asleep, you do get quiet a high. hallucinations do occur occasionally. however, i was given a two week trial of this drug to see how well it worked for me and as i continue to take it i notice that i fall asleep quickly, but wake up throughout nite" | 8 |
birth control | "i have had the iud for about 8 months now. i have never had children but because of its smaller size i figured it was no biggie. the nurse who was to insert it said the same thing so i figured it would be a breeze. well, it wasn't. it was extremely painful when she inserted it. i was nauseous and had diarhea for about and hour and a half after it was inserted. she had me stay for a half hour because i had gone pale and she was concerned, but she said she hadn't seen that happen before (she was a pretty old lady) so don't think it's going to happen to you because it did to me. had i expected some pain i don't honk it would have been nearly as bad. so, expect it to hurt and hope you're disappointed." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "two days after my period ended, the condom broke during sex. i took the pill close to two hours afterwards and got cramps later that night. it has been exactly a week since my period ended and i just received my monthly after a long night of cramps. weird, since i just had my period. i can't complain about the side effects because i would take cramps over labor pains any day. i am a college student and i am so relieved that i am not pregnant." | 10 |
acne | "my acne wasn't bad i just had a few black heads and once in a while i would get deep pimples and they hurt like crap. my mom took me to the dermatologist because she was scared my skin would get worse as i got older. the doctor gave me epiduo and it seems to work amazingly. i still have blackheads but not as many or as noticeable ( granted i do wear a full face a makeup most the time )
overall it's worth the money" | 2 |
birth control | "awful pill! caused extreme nausea and fatigue and terrible headaches daily. it made me almost impossible to function that after three days i decided to call it quits. do not recommend" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on aviane for almost 3 months now, and i can't really complain. i originally went on birth control to help my acne, which it kind of has, but not as much as i'd hoped that it would. i have lighter periods with no cramps, and i haven't gained any weight like everyone says you do when you go on the pill. when i first went on it i went through a week or 2 where i was incredibly emotional--everything made me sad and i cried almost everyday about some stupid little thing, but that went away and i haven't had any problems with it since." | 0 |
anxiety | "i too have been experiencing dramatic weight loss with buspar. just read the last comment and pretty much spot on. i don't get hungry anymore. i'm a 5'7" female who weighed 175lbs. and now i'm down to 120lbs. after two months of this medicine. also i noticed i seem to be having some severe ocd thoughts while taking this medicine. in the beginning it was all smooth sailing and now it seems like it's not working. going to try another medicine." | 3 |
depression | "i have been on cymbalta for depression for 3 weeks now. i have had a wide range of side effects sleeplessness, stomach cramps, loss of appetite, sweating, nausea, a constant bad taste in my mouth and a total loss of libido. i spoke to my doctor about this and he said it may take a few weeks to really kick in. i hope it hurries up. i had been on other antidepressants a few years ago with no side effects. after 2 days i feel the medicine has lifted me slightly but not as much as i would have hoped." | 1 |
birth control | "i had implanon put in over a year ago, march of 2011 (it's august 2012 now.)
pros:
-you can forget about it
-no estrogen (i think that messing with that hormone is really not good.)
-it was much cheaper than anything else. i just had to pay my deductible.
cons:
-i've had my period for what feels like forever. in the beginning, it was just slightly longer than my normal period and slowly increased to where i'm lucky to have 3 days without it in 3 months
-i've had minor hair thinning, nothing noticeable to others
-i feel more depressed
-i've gotten many more urinary tract infection (probably from such long periods)
-i've gained 35 pounds and cannot seem to lose any of it.
it's good for some and not for others!" | 0 |
obesity | "started the medication this morning (i know 10 already). but i am feeling awesome and absolutely 0 cravings. my coworkers bring donuts and things to work every morning and i have completely ignored them when on a normal day i would have probably finished a donut box by now. i don't sleep much and i am a little sleepy today, but on a normal day i would be passing out by now so it increased my energy levels. i will start going to bed earlier to get the extra energy. i feel peaceful, not battling whether or not to eat ten donuts and i for the first time feel like i will lose the weight i need to lose." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "lamictal worked at 25mg seems like every 6 weeks it's time to up dosage, currently at 250 and raise to 275 in week. is there anything out there i can take with lamictal, i don't want to gain weight. anti depressant is a med i take also" | 5 |
birth control | "nuvaring is so convenient, and the hormone level is pretty low, so i really wanted it to work. but, after two months of no libido, and no lubrication, i am done with it. have also been feeling tired and a bit emotionally unstable, but nothing crazy. " | 0 |
birth control | "in my third month of taking gianvi i have had major mood swings, depression, anxiety, and changes in appetite varying from nausea to over eating. i have not felt like this before with any other birth control. a little with ortho-tri cyclen but i don't think it is as bad as this. i feel like i'm at constant war with myself to keep my emotions and my feelings in line. i'm not a usually emotional person so all these feelings are very overwhelming and frustrating. i have an appointment in a week to go to planned parenthood and ask for a different kind of birth control. i've decided to stop taking it today. it does work however, i have not gotten pregnant. " | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i, like many others, was having protected sex with my boyfriend when the condom broke. by the time we noticed it, it was too late. frantic, i jumped in the shower and tried to wash off as best i could. we arrived at walgreens less than an hour later and i took the plan b pill. for the next few days i was so queasy and was only able to dry heave. i felt a little more confident because i thought this meant that the plan b was working. however, when my period was supposed to come around on june 22nd. turns out plan b didn't work for me, and i was 5 weeks pregnant. currently undergoing a medication abortion from planned parenthood, and i can honestly say it's been one of the most painful experiences ever. i hope others have better luck..." | 10 |
bipolar disorde | "i started taking this about five years ago for anxiety/ocd/extreme irritability (bipolar spectrum) and it is a great mood stabilizer. however, it seems all great remedies have their side effects. for me (40-something female) that meant some hair loss and memory issues. also, i've noticed that if i miss even one dose (i take 150 mg twice a day) i start to get really agitated and irritable, so i'm afraid that it's permanently altered my biochemistry - guess i'm stuck with it. i still think i'm better off than the fat zombie most women become on antidepressants." | 5 |
anxiety | "i was on this back in the 80's while hospitalized for depression. it was a horrible drug it made my mouth dry and talking difficult. also, it must have made me say things i don't recall saying because during one appointment with the psychiatrist in the hospital, he wrote a comments he thought i said which i hadn't (i later saw the reports)!" | 3 |
depression | "i was treated for depression with pristiq for a little over a year. i had previously tried multiple other antidepressants, to no avail. once i started taking pristiq i felt like a whole new person. i was energetic when i woke up, i had increased motivation, and i was finally happy. the side effects were minimal. when i first began taking it, i slept a lot more than usual, which almost made me quit taking it. i lost about 20 pounds in the first few months. the one negative that i experienced was the clenching of my jaw. in the mornings i could barely open my mouth because my jaw was so tight from clenching it shut all night. i eventually was at a point in my life where i felt that i no longer needed medication, and went off of pristiq." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i've took birth control for 4 months. i had a bad habit of missing a lot. i had protected sex april 2nd at 2am. the condom broke and he had already ejaculated in the condom. i took plan b 9 hours afterwards. it's been a week since i've took it and i've already started my period. the pill has crazy side effects but it's worth it. don't stress about it because the pill is very reliable!!!" | 10 |
pain | "used for finally beating opiate addiction. there is nothing better that will not set you back! now i can live my life again normally with my wife. also, i am taking nothing now!" | 4 |
acne | "i am only on my 3rd week and i have gotten 2-3 pimples the week of my cycle since i was 13 with maybe a few more throughout the week if i was stressed.
my acne has gotten very consistent, which i understand to be a normal response until your body adjusts to the hormones. i also understand that everyone react differently, but this bc is used a lot for treating acne and is my first time using bc.
this has severely discouraged my confidence, im contemplating misses an important baby shower just to avoid people. i get a new pimple every single day, luckily each one is gone within two days, but my chin and for head are just rough, i'm just not used to not feeling confident.
i sure hope it improves, or i will stop using all together." | 2 |
birth control | "i started taking lutera because when i was on my period i had horrible cramps, nausea and my skin when pale. lutera took all that away and it was the best. i had a regular period and no pain at all. but it made my face break out like never before, i have never had acne just a pimple on my period. now my face is red on my cheeks and i look like i have some kind of desease because it also gave me scars and some ugly spots" | 0 |
acne | "take this as a first-hand experience. i'm a 14 year old girl. my acne used to be absolutely dreadful; severe, and awful. now i feel beautiful. my before and after pictures are astounding. my skin is as smooth as glass now, and the side effects were completely worth it. i have naturally dry skin. accutane made it worse, yes. but now that i'm done, my skin is completely fine, and my face...goodness. life changing. please--go on accutane." | 2 |
obesity | "i have been taking contrave for almost 1 month. it will be a month on the 7th. i starting taking contrave to help aid in my weight loss. i started working out and eating right. i was something to help boost my weight loss. prior to starting contrave i weighed 226.5 lbs. after almost a month i now weigh 218.2 lbs. i have lost a total of 8.3 lbs. i did have some side effects. make sure to drink a full glass of water when you take it. wait until after the water to drink you coffee. i have found that helps. always drink and full glass of water when you take it. i also only need one cup of coffee a day now. i make healthy food choices but i do not eat very much now. i love it and will refill. also fiber helps with the constipation." | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 3 months now. dr. switched me to it because i have endometriosis and the original birth control i was on (loestrin) wasn't helping my symptoms. i've been symptom free for 2 months now.
i've had no nausea or weight gain. i have been breaking out but considering the symptoms i had with the endometriosis i'll take a little acne if it means my pain is gone. periods have gotten much lighter and shorter. so far so good!" | 0 |
obesity | "i am 30 yo, 5'6, and starting weight 208. i have tried dieting and exercising with no real results. i work at a doctor's office where we have reps come in for different drugs so i was able to ask a lot of questions before deciding to try this med. i took my first tablet yesterday with food and experienced a little nausea for a couple hours but after it subsided i had tons of energy. i had a little trouble getting to sleep but once i did fall asleep i had lots of odd dreams. today i took the tablet with no food and did not experience any nausea and my energy level calmed down slightly but i still felt good. my only real complaint today is stomach pain/gas pains and a little diarrhea." | 7 |
depression | "wellbutrin xl was the medicine that finally worked to ease my depression. i started treatment years ago on lexapro. i gained 40 lbs in less than a year and my libido completely shut down. i tried prozac (zombie) and effexor then nothing for years. the depression got so bad, i was willing to try medications again. that's when i asked my doctor about wellbutrin xl. it was (and still is) my only prescription medication, so i decided to accept the expense. wellbutrin xl has done wonders for my depression, though less helpful on anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. the issue is, the cost has steadily increased until this month it was $199! i don't know if i can continue to afford it." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about 5 years after being switched through so many in about a 6 month time frame! happy to have found this on, my doctors have tried to switch me since the name brand i believe was taken off the market at one point. it's not worth breakthrough bleeding and yeast infections i've experience with other pills. i am about 10-15lbs heavier but i'm in college and my diet sucks. periods are clockwork, starts in 4th day of sugar pill off by start of new pack....when i'm stressed or not sexually active i have no periods at all. moodiness has been the worst of it all, mostly around mid-cycle to end. other than that i refuse to switch!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "hi - i am reviewing the drug saphris.
i've been depressed and have a sugar addiction all of my life am now 60.
first i was diagnosed with dysththmic disorder, then ptsd, major recurrent depression, anxiety, bipolar 2.
i currently take wellbutrin, cymbalta, and half mg klonipin for sleep at bedtime. i have a binge eating disorder.
currently i've been in a long episode of depression and anxiety. i have anger and rage issues - after wls - weight loss surgery in 2013 the anger and rage came forward - this is very distressing for me. i rarely have a rage incident but since the wls i feel on edge, irritable most of the time and lash out easily. i've heard wonderful things about saphris and wonder if it might help me." | 5 |
bipolar disorde | "it's great for anxiety and moods. it's helped a lot. only bad thing is weight gain. i have gone up 2 dress sizes, craving a lot of junk food as well." | 5 |
birth control | "i tried tri-nessa for one whole month and it did nothing for me. i still bled like crazy and it was just horrible. i went to my doctor after the trial period with tri-nessa was up and let her know i wasn't satisfied so she changed me to velivet. i kid you not after 2 days my unstoppable hemorrhaging stopped!! after 6 months of constant blood & discomfort this pill stopped it. the 1st month that i was on my period after the velivet was very painful. there was constant lower abdominal and lower back pain. i endured it and i've been loving it ever since. for me it does the opposite i have a regular libido sometimes a bit high lol. i've noticed that i'm more emotional and the week before my period i do get grouchy but overall i'm so thankful." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "absoultely awful!!!! i was given this for depression and it made everything so much worse! i only took it for 4 days and days 3-4 were so bad i was concerned. day 3 i was manic and skipped a midterm, completely unable to control my emotions in any form. day 4 i awoke confused and disoriented. as the day progressed i was manic, had numb hands, couldn't articulate well, had cognitive impairments, and stiff muscles. it was a living nightmare. i am also an alcoholic and two years sober so feeling anything besides normal was such a detriment to the drug i don't care if i would have gotten over those symptoms - this drug is pure poison." | 5 |
anxiety | "my 15 yr old daughter has multiple diagnoses. odd. add. anxiety and depression. we have used several different meds over the last few months to aid with behavioral issues like constant anger and opposition with occasional explosive outbursts of anger and focus & concentration in school. she has been on 10 mg lexapro daily for a little over a week and i can see a huge difference in her already. i feel like i have my daughter back. we can have a conversation without an argument. she seems so much more peaceful and generally happy. i see so much of a difference, i don't think she even needs the daytrana patch for add now. other meds we have tried are effexor, concerta, adderall, & stratera." | 3 |
adhd | "was recently diagnosed adhd 32/f. prior to this i was always told i was depressed and had gen anxiety disorder. was put on numerous drugs (all failed) zoloft being the latest for anxiety and it helped (150mg). recently was put on 30mg of vyvanse (had to stop until i was pulled off zoloft, they didn't mix well). today's my first day on vyvanse (last night was my last dose of zoloft) so i feel anxious and shaky. i know this will subside. for years i've always felt so exhausted because i wake up a lot at night. today i cleaned my car, kitchen and showered all before 9am. i'm likening vyvanse so far lol. i will post at months end to give another review since i'm still in the grey from switching meds." | 9 |
weight loss | "after dealing with weight issues my whole life, i decided to have the gastric balloon inserted on 11/21/17. lost about 50lbs. met my surgeon on 3/16/17 for my monthly check up. we both decided to try the phentermine as my weight loss plateaued. started on 3/17. between 3/17 and 3/21 lost another 7lbs. i'm 6'1 and down to 295lbs. my goal is to get to 245lbs. the medicine did increase my hr and over the past several days, with my doc's permission, i started cutting the dosage in half. the medicine is still controlling hunger and i'm on the treadmill 30 minutes a day with no hr issues. had no other side effects. the balloon comes out in may and i'm optimistic that i'll be at or near my goal." | 6 |
birth control | "not a fan. i've only been using lolo for about a month now and i'm ready to stop. before using lolo i've already had an eating disorder, depression and anxiety, and now after using it every single one of them is 100 times worse! i've gained a bit of weight already while still eating very little, which when having an eating disorder is more frustrating than you will ever know. also, in the last few days i've have zero motivation to do anything, i've been constantly tired, and i've been sad/moody/emotional and crying a lot more. i just had my third breakdown in 2 days which is uncommon for me as i normally don't cry very often...and i'm getting acne on my face, chest and back which i haven't had a problem with in over 5 years. not happy." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the patch for a few months now and i love it. it is way easier to remember to switch than taking the pill everyday, i was horrible with it. the only downside i noticed was that my energy level went down a bit but nothing crazy. i normally get heavy very painful periods and this has helped a lot with it. i have never had an issue with the patch coming off just make sure the skin is clean. it does get a little dirty which i don't like." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely loved orthotricyclen! i was always irregular and had very bad mood swings, cramps, headaches, and nausea associated with pms and my period. the first couple of months, i experienced occasional nausea and dizziness but that's to be expected when starting a new hormonal treatment. my periods shortened to four days instead of six or seven and i was able to pinpoint my periods each month while on the pill. i stopped taking it for a few years but i'm getting ready to get back on it this next week and i'm looking forward to it! after i stopped taking it, however, my periods became irregular again after a few months of discontinuing the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on and off the generic version of alesse for around 2 years now. i love this pill because i don't get many side effects and it has worked perfectly for the duration of my usage. but the downside is that it made my skin break out. i've always had acne prone skin, but on this pill, i get large under the skin bumps and clogged pores all over my chin - which is an area i never experienced problems with (and how i pinpointed it to the pill). my forehead gets clogged pores as well which is unflattering. i've try to ride it out and hoped that it would go away but it never does, even with a great skincare regime. although i don't experience other side effects, the acne never goes away and seems to be getting worse - not worth it." | 0 |
depression | "this medicine is not for me. i only took it for three nights and i started throwing up, seeing things that were not there. i have a huge headache, felt like i was hit by a truck. have been getting cold sweats and just felt like i was going to die. my heart rate jumped up to 175 and i normally run at 86ish. i have not been able to eat and i sleep but not like i used to. i am asleep but i hear everything. this medicine is not for me. i hope other people have better luck.." | 1 |
insomnia | "my doctor prescribed clonazepam (.5mg) for sleep a few years ago when i was sleeping only an hour or two because i couldn't "turn off" work at the end of the day. it's worked very well for me; i generally take on 0.25mg daily at bedtime. if work gets too nuts, i may take another 0.25mg during the day -- it "takes the edge off" and makes sleeping even better. when things are calmer at work, i can generally go down to .125mg at night and still get decent sleep. i recently read that clonazepam can cause coordination problems and confused thinking -- both of which i sometimes notice, so i'm considering other options. " | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i will give this a 2, simply because of the ease of use. the tabs dissolve under your tongue so you can take them anywhere. you cannot eat or drink for 10-15 min afterwards, which is really not a big deal.
i am bipolar i with occasional mixed episodes and was prescribed this medicine (5 mg 2x daily) in the middle of a mixed episode while in the hospital. it propelled me into full-blown mania.
as with all medicines and this disease, its very personal. this medicine might be more appropriate for someone less prone to mania than myself. i am on topamax 150 mg (50 mg 3x daily) and seroquel 100 mg nightly, now. i am not cured by a long shot, but i am certainly a lot better now, a month later, than i was on the saphris." | 5 |
pain | "i live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. i have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. the patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. i couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. my doctor put me on neurontin about 2 weeks ago and what a relief. amazing that neurontin took away that pain." | 4 |
birth control | "had the implant put in aug 2015. side effects are terrible! breakthrough bleeding since december 9th it's feb 17th & still going.. dr put me on the pill to try and help but nothing! headaches are terrible have begun twitching in my arm & eyes. i told my dr that i would give myself 2 months with the pill to see if it regulates the bleeding.. so it's the best birth control cause i can't have sex!" | 0 |
obesity | "i was getting very discouraged reading everyone's fantastic testimonials. i am on week four, have not lost 1 pound, appetite is still overwhelming, ready to give up, until i read one post, where the writer admitted it took almost 4-6 weeks to start controlling their appetite. thank you writer, wish i knew who it was. thanks to you i am going to start month two with a better outlook. i am a hormonal mess and starting a hormone therapy dec 8, hopefully that will help my system. keep it up all you who contrave is working for!" | 7 |
birth control | "i have had my implanon for 2 years now. i got it at my 6 week postpartum check up. i didn't get my first period until over a year into having it (my baby was 17 months old when i got my first period). the cramps have been awful, periods are super unpredictable- for example i had a 4 week period, then nothing for 5 weeks, then 4 day period, nothing for 2 weeks, then 6 day period. i have had a terrible time losing weight, i haven't gone back down to my pre-pregnancy weight despite eating healthy and working out. i have headaches on it, mood swings, low energy but other than that it's great. it has done it's job- in that i haven't gotten pregnant while on it so i give it an 8." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on lo loestrin fe for one month exactly. so far i love it! i started my first pill on the first day of my period and no problems. i bleed about 3-4 days after my period was supposed to stop but i guess that is normal. other than that, it is perfect!" | 0 |
obesity | "started 12/18. i am 5'2 started at 194.3. it's been nearly 4 weeks and i have only lost 3 pounds which also keeps going back forth daily. i cannot go to the bathroom, on the regular due to major constipation issues which in turn i'm sure is not helping the weight. at 1st i really liked how i felt. my mood seems better, my skin and energy felt good but as soon as i added that 3rd pill things changed. waves of nausea, my eyesight has been horrible, light effects my eyes differently and my vision has been unsteady which it adds to the nausea. i'm supposed to start taking 4 today and to be honest i'm really not sure i want to keep going. i'm not getting the kind of results that are worth the side effects i'm having." | 7 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for almost 2 years as of a week ago. the first week of taking it i experienced mood swings and weight gain but it settled after awhile. i was good for about a year never got pregnant but just recently i noticed i had severe side effects from depression to being angry all of the time. i even started to get irritated "down there" after every cycle. i just switched to tri-sprintec so hopefully this works wonders. don't go off of my horrible experience every ones body is different." | 0 |
insomnia | "it's nice to see that so many people have had luck with this medication. it was horrible for me. i thought it would help me sleep after trazadone stopped working, but instead i would be awake every other night, tossing and turning, with muscle spasms and hot flashes. i felt crazy. the doctor kept upping the dose thinking it would help, but of course it just got worse and i felt crazy. it was only a week, but i had to take off work and i just felt miserable. i couldn't eat and lost eight pounds. you won't know until you try it, but if you go a night without sleep, i would recommend not using it and not letting anyone talk you into trying more and more and more." | 8 |
birth control | "this is the most terrible birth control you can go on. i have been battling ovarian cysts because of this birth control for 2 months. i have never been in so much pain and discomfort in my life. do not go on this bc especially if it makes your period irregular or hormones fluctuate because that is what causes the cyst. also horrible consitpation." | 0 |
pain | "i have been taking cymbalta for about 2 years. i was prescribed it as a test for migraines. i have not had a migraine in the last 2 years. thank so much for giving me my life back." | 4 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for a month before i made an appointment with my doctor and asked her to switch me off of it. the first signs i noticed setting in were my loss of appetite, i then began to become very depressed, crying almost everyday causing my sleep decrease. at the end of three weeks of taking this pill i had lost 12 pounds, going from my already small size of 121 to 109. " | 0 |
birth control | "i did not experience any weight gain, but i do have insane periods. i won't have one for a month and then 44 days later i'll have a period for two weeks. i don't really care about the random periods because i've suffered from this my entire life, but i'm coming to the end of my 3 years, and my mood swings around the time of my period are horrible. i'm emotional, and just crazy. i'm not sure if this is due to the implanon, but its gotten severe in the past 5 months, to the point where its disrupting my life and my relationship. i loved the implanon except for these past 5 months. very effective form of birth control, but not so great at stopping the periods." | 0 |
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