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insomnia | "trazodone was useless for my sleep issues. it actually made my insomnia worse and caused debilitating anxiety which i found out after was probably due to the active metabolite of this drug which is a substance called mcpp which is very activating and is known to cause anxiety and panic attacks. i would urge anyone considering using this medication to research it in detail before deciding if the risks are worh the benefits." | 8 |
birth control | "i got the implanon inserted in late november of last year, everything was fine for 8 months. i was able to lose weight just fine (with diet and exercise). i did not experience moodiness or any of the side effects i read about online. i did have the occasional spotting but not an actual period, that is until four weeks ago, i started bleeding, a week went by and it slowed down and just when it seemed to be over i started again. it's been like this for over a month and i'm really considering getting it removed. at first i really loved it, but i'm tired of the bleeding." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "my doctor prescribed it off label two months ago for my treatment-resistant unipolar depression. i noticed a marked increase in energy level and decrease in suicide ideation within a week of starting, and i'm fairly sure it isn't a placebo effect. side effects are minimal compared to the many ssris and snris i've been on previously (among other things, no weight gain).
so far, so good, but because it's off label it isn't covered under my insurance plan. we're hoping that changes before my doctor runs out of samples." | 5 |
birth control | "i was on lutera from october 2011 - october 2013 and it was amazing. my periods were on time every month, i had no severe cramping, my mood swings died down a lot and it protected me. in the 2 years i took lutera every day and it was the best birth control i ever took. no weight gain, no acne, it was perfect. unfortunately, i had to stop taking it as i didn't have enough money to afford another years worth of birth control. and 3 months later i found out i was pregnant with my son who is now 5 months old! my obgyn prescribed me microgestion fe 1.5/20 bc and i'm trying to switch back to it and lutera is the birth control i know that worked for me" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had 2 injections and am discontinuing the drug after 6 months. in my opinion it is just not worth it. i experienced extreme nausea for 2 or 3 days within the first 3 months of getting the injection. my periods came early and lasted 2 week. i had many anxiety episodes and mood swings. nearing the time of my second injection i experienced extremely heavy bleeding for 5 days, (i'm talking new super tampons every 2 hours with a regular pad for inevitable leaks) and even fainted during this time. 6 months later and most of my symptoms have gone, but i've had my period since my second injection over 3 months ago. at least it has been effective in preventing pregnancy; the combination of these symptoms leave me with no desire for sex!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon inserted in june 2012. my arm bruised pretty bad which was to be expected. i had one regular period and then one super long period that lasted a whole month. i called my doctor all worried about it and she said that i should wait it out a little longer before trying something else. i am so glad i waited a little longer because it turned out being great! i had my last period dec 2012 (it's not aug 2, 2013). i have no spotting and no weight gain. my skin got a little more oily so i have a few more pimples here and there but i think it's worth it for the freeness of having a birth control that you don't have to remember to take regularly. i also noticed that i am a little more emotional but my husband doesn't mind." | 0 |
acne | "horrible! this product should not even be prescribed to anyone! i had a very very severe reaction on my skin and ended up worse than with my acne. the allergic reaction showed two days after the first application, disgrace! and now three days after the first very very small application (of a very expensive cream, mind you) all of my face and neck is full of red blotches similar to a first degree burn! i have to miss days from work until this reaction passes because i cannot even go out in the sun as the itchiness flares up! so if you care for your skin do not use this product!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have taken so many different a typical antipsychotics, and became worried i would never find the right one. i was diagnosed bipolar although i believe i may be schizoaffective instead, due to the classification guidelines i have read. but this medicine is amazing. i gave it a p because the only negative effect i have experienced was sleepiness but adderall or provigil fixes that and i have become so much more willing to do things and have fun with life rather than just be in a negative mood all the time, or become agitated with people." | 5 |
obesity | "i started using contrave 3 months ago. i take one 12 hour extended release tab twice daily and i must say i have never witnessed results as quickly as i have with contrave. my starting weight was 233.4 and in three months i’m down 20.8 pounds to 212.4. i weigh just about daily to get an accurate track of my weight loss or gain but i have noticed anywhere from a .4 to .8 weight loss per day with no exercise other than waking around inside the office and doing business. the only other thing i did in addition to taking contrave is that i have cut out most carbs that i once ate way to much or like bread, beer, french fries, baked potatoes, white rice and my old favorite thai food noodles. after doing all of that i’m steadily losing weight" | 7 |
depression | "when i first started citalpram i felt pretty bad for about a week. my moods and sleep were greatly distupted. however a couple weeks into the treatment everything was greatly improved. i felt so much happier and able to handle life's challenges. even my family and friends commented that i didnt seem as moody and irritable! unfortunately i have had to switch to a new drug because after taking celexa for about a year i began having major memory problems. hopefully this would not happen to everyone taking this because the benefits were amazing!!! by the way i was at max dose 40 mg when the memory problems started." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been using tegretol for over five years and i think it is the best medicine for the manic side of bipolar. i don't notice any side effects and have not gained weight while using tegretol." | 5 |
birth control | "it was effective in that i didn't get pregnant however it gave me a slew of unwanted side effects. my doctor put my on this as it was a very "low hormone" drug but it isn't for me. i've given it 4 months and during that time i've experienced: lower mood/ mood swings, low sex drive and vaginal dryness (very unwanted obviously), very sore and tender breasts (first month/ than increase in size), weight gain- solid 15lbs, water retention... after reading all the negative reviews that are similar to mine i've cemented the fact that i'll stop this pill as of today. hoping things get better!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on safyral since jan 2011. (almost a year) it was awesome at first, but as time went on it slowly started to change me. great if you don't have a boyfriend. i say that because i have zero want or desire to be cuddly or intimate with my amazing, sweet, and down near perfect boyfriend of two years.
it's the most frustrating of all my symptoms. next are the mood swings, angry one minute, sad the next, anxious...it never ends! before this pill i always considered myself to be a "guy" when it came to emotions, i was always just happy go lucky, not with this.
emotions=scale of 1 on this stuff.
pros=100% clear skin, all the time! no weight gain.
its not the worst birth control out there but just be prepared to ride a emotional roller coaster." | 0 |
pain | "i have epididimitis- the doctor put me on percocet 5/325 1 tablet every 6 hrs. if you have ever had this kind of pain it hurts. percocet didn't help. i have an upcoming knee surgery in december and my surgeon usually prescribes percocet. i have taken lortab for months for my knee and its effectiveness has worn out. " | 4 |
birth control | "i have had my mirena for 4 years and have not had one problem. i haven't had a period since it was put in. i haven't gained any weight and no other problems reported." | 0 |
anxiety | "if i could give this drug a minus ... i would. the reasons are simple:
- it has mild effects when it comes down to relieving anxiety
- it has profound effects on my sexual function
- it is extremely effective at giving me hell when trying to get off it
- it could be used as an effective drug used to induce vomiting
this drug is truly deplorable in every sense and should not be fit for consumption by human beings." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i had been on latudia 2 yrs with excellent results i feel it saved my life. but, due to being on medicare now the cost is not covered. i am now on the roller coaster trying to find the right fit for my bipolar. this is very depressing." | 5 |
pain | "i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and degenerative disc disease and this pill has worked amazingly for the pain. just 5mg helped great and i had my life back till my doctor took me off of it. i had no side effects and it worked wonders, also lortab and lorcet has worked great. " | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i really noticed a negative difference when comparing the xr version to the regular seroquel. it took longer to kick in and made me so drowsy at work that i felt like i was drunk. i think i was taking 100-200 mg. when i went back to regular seroquel, 100-200 mg put me to sleep fast and made a difference in stabilizing my mood without me feeling too drowsy to function the next day." | 5 |
depression | "i have suffered from clinical depression for years. i barely have enough energy to get out of bed. my house is a mess and so am i. my md put me on 75 mg of nuvigil and the effects were amazing and instant. the only side effect i had was a mild headache and sleeplessness which both went away after a few days. i am gradually getting more energy and feeling more optimistic. i can see why the caphalon is investigating this drug for treatment of depression by the fda. my biggest problem is the cost, as i have no insurance. i can't pay 1/3 of my income each month for a pill. i qualify for the patient assistance program, so will try that. otherwise i don't know what to do, as the md has only given me perhaps a month of samples." | 1 |
pain | "i had a awful reaction to this medication, while i was in the er. i felt like my whole body was on fire and i wanted to crawl up the walls. it was giving to me because it is a none narcotic medication because i am allergic to a lot of the stronger pain medication's. this is one more i can add to my list of adverse reaction." | 4 |
insomnia | "my doctor gave me this for insomnia, 50 mg at bedtime. she said it was like ambien only it wasn't addictive. it definitely does not work for me and is not like ambien!!" | 8 |
acne | "i'm a 28 year old woman who switched from oral birth control to the mirena iud. that is the only change i can associate with a horrible bought of hormonal acne that started about 6 months after i made the switch. i had embarrassing, painful acne along my jawline down onto my neck. my skin was greasier than normal and products that would typically keep my breakouts at bay didn't touch the cysts on my jawline and neck. i've been taking 100mg of sprio for about 6 weeks now and i've already seen great improvement. my skin isn't 100% yet but it's obviously improving and i assume it will get even better with time. i haven't experienced any side effects, no weight gain, dizziness, or breakout period." | 2 |
acne | "when i was a 15 year old freshman in high school i broke out with severe acne. in literally one week my skin went from perfectly clear to large acne blotches on my cheeks, chin and neck that were painful to touch. after trying everything in the arsenal at the time (monocycline, benzaclin, finacea, etc.) my dermatologist recommended accutane. my only side effects were ridiculously chapped lips, dry skin on my face, and some joint pain. after a month and a half of treatment my acne was gone completely, and my skin clearer everyday thereafter. i was so depressed with the acne but this medicine changed my life for the better as i have never needed to use/take another acne medication following that 4 or 5 month treatment." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on sprintec since i was 16 and am now 18. originally when i started taking tri sprintec i noticed myself being hungry and eating a lot of food in the middle of the night. i've always been super thin and i still am because it only made me gain weight during the first six months of taking it then i worked out and burned it all off! i no longer gain weight and i've had severe acne all my life since i was in elementary school and now i don't have a single pimple on my body!!!! i take it every morning consistently and it's been working great for me! i have unprotected sex with my boyfriend of a few years and it has protected me from getting pregnant. i highly recommend tri sprintec b/c symptoms during the first few months are normal." | 0 |
pain | "i had an iv drip of dilaudid for herniated discs in my neck. then i took 2 x 4mg pills. it helped a little with the pain. i have lyme and fibromyalgia so my whole body is in pain usually an 8-10 or higher 24/7, 365 a year. i take dilaudid often but it barely takes the edge off. it should be very helpful for a person not on pain killer long term and they need relief very fast for severe pain. morphine drip and dilaudid drip both felt about the same to me even though dilaudid is supposed to be stronger." | 4 |
adhd | "i have been taking straterra for around six days now. i'm starting to notice a bit of a difference, a positive difference.
i feel a lot calmer, i don't feel so emotional. i'm also studying much better. i can read up to twenty to thirty pages of lengthy legal text without losing concentration.
i have a history of depression, so my psychiatrist put me on strattera for my adhd and symptoms of depression. i am going to review my rating of this drug in a month or so, but for now i'm quite happy.
" | 9 |
birth control | "this pill is horrific. i have been on it for only a few days and it's making me feel super emotional and depressed and i have never felt this way before. i will no longer be taking this and need to find something to switch to." | 0 |
birth control | "i have pcos and i had gone without a period for 10 months. my doctor put me on loestrin. i was extremely moody and emotional, crying over everything and very depressed, plus i was spotting and bleeding almost constantly. ortho tri cyclen lo is the second pill my doctor prescribed, and i am beyond happy with it. i don't even notice that i'm taking it. there are no mood changes, i have lost a little bit of weight and it has even helped with my rosacea. my periods are coming around the same time every month, which is wonderful because i am finally able to know when to expect it, something that i have never been able to do. the only complaint i have is bad cramps, but they only happen in the first couple of days." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been taking trileptal (oxycarbazepine) for years now for bipolar. i've tried so many other drugs and they either didn't work or i couldn't live with the side effects. trileptal has been a life-saver for me! i also take low doses of a wellbutrin and celexa and .5 klonapin 1xday for anxiety. my doc wanted me to substitute abilify for trileptal and i said, "no way!" i compromised with her and take .5mg abilify with the rest of the my meds for a week or so when i get depressed. so many docs have tried to steer me to the newest drugs for bipolar-i've tried them, don' like them, and i will stay on trileptal. i only gave it a 9 instead of a 10 because i have to take other things with it, so it's not a 100 percent cure-all." | 5 |
insomnia | "i have battled insomnia for most of my adult life. i was prescribed sleeping pills what a disaster. my dr. was hesitant to prescribe this medication as weight gain is a side effect. she prescribed 7.5 to 15 mg a night and my sleep has been sound for over 2 years now. i gained probably 5-7 pounds gradually then stopped gaining. i do exercise and eat well this helps with sleep also. sometimes i have daytime grogginess but usually not a problem. this medication was a god-send for me." | 8 |
birth control | "took this pill for 3 months now, it was effective for regulating my irregular cycle and did a good job on clearing up any skin acne . however it took me several months to figure out why i was suffering from insomnia . i when taking this pill i had feelings of anxiety and such horrible insomnia i would wake up at night an hour into sleeping and just never go back to sleep. my heart would pound, i was sweating, it wasn't until i started marking on my calendar what days i had insomnia and saw a distinct pattern and realized it must be my birth control pill. i saw my doctor who let me know that what i was experiencing is called anxiety attacks. i've never had anxiety didn't even know what an anxiety attack was but this side effect is debilitating" | 0 |
insomnia | "i take 300mg of trazodone for sleep, 200 mg zoloft for depression plus medication for anxiety. well the trazodone works for about 4 - 5 hours then wide awake. i don't think that zoloft is working right anymore but will have to wait until i go back to mental health to chat about both. in the mean time just have to get by and avoid people." | 8 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon 6 weeks after i had my daughter. i've had it about seven months now & i absolutely love it. i know every women responds differently but i have had zero problems. i was breastfeeding when i got it but i haven't been for two months now & still no period. i'm not sure if i will end up having a period or not (it could take a few months after bf). i am actually thinner than i was pre pregnancy, the best sex drive i've ever had & no mood issues. i get a zit every now & again but that's probably unrelated to the bc. also, i previously took a few different kinds of birth control pills & always ended up with a low sex drive & depression." | 0 |
weight loss | "fastin is an excellent dietary supplement for me. in the morning, right as i wake up, i take the little guy. the pill tastes like what i would imagine what baking soda would, but oh well, i am not sucking on it. it takes about 20-30 to give the first kick. that kick is the rush that says "i need to get moving or i need to get to the gym." the first time i took the pill i did get a little jittery and nauseous but once i started working out and drank water i started to feel fine. about an hour in i hit phase 2. phase 2 is the spunk and mood booster. i feel awesome and amazing like i know what i am working for. again, first day i felt a little dizzy and euphoric. then there is phase 3 the come down. drink water and eat a solid. i lost 100lbs." | 6 |
birth control | "by far the best birth control i've ever had. i tried 2 before and they didn't work for me. they made me gain weight and didn't even help with my period which is one of the major reasons why i got on birth control. when i first started this, it gave me major mood swings but after about 2 weeks it stopped. that was the only bad part. while on it for only 2 months i lost about 15 pounds and it helped so much with my periods. they are light, short, and i have barely any cramping. it's also cheap." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been taking buspar for 1 week and i'm noticing subtle good changes. my dr. prescribed 10 mg 2x day, i read good things before i started on them and since i'm very sensitive to medicine and didn't wanna jump in with the dose and then it make me sick and me not want to continue, so i started very slow 5 mg in the am (have something small to eat made me a little nauseous) and 5 mg at night. i can notice even that low i'm not as irritated or impatient when i drive, if i have to wait in line, even my daughter who's 11 says i seem more patient when she asks me a question. very hopeful as i increase to the dose my dr wants me at, it will be even better. i really hope this will be the last med i have to try." | 3 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and i barely started taking aviane and i noticed the first couple weeks i was always sad crying over everything and i would get dizzy, but i gave it a couple weeks to see if it would go away and i did. i'm fine now, my sex drive has increased and my breasts fill bigger." | 0 |
adhd | "ok i've been on v for 3 years now cuz i've tried all the other amphetamine based "adderall, adderallxr,etc. vyvanse seemed to address my adhd issues but its almost a year since i've lost my appetite and most days i'll have a kind bar in the morning but i take my v. it can be 8am or 11am and still haven't been able to eat. it feels like u have the flu and nothing seems appetizing, i take a multivitamin, b12 complex, as well as iron. i have lost weight but after a year with not eating consistently but i am tired all day, crabby, my teeth hurt too " | 9 |
acne | "i'm a 16 year old female and have had pretty bad acne since i was about 12, last year i went on doxycycline and a gel (adapalene & benzoyl peroxide) last year i took it for about 4 months and my skin looked incredible within the first month, i was used to having terrible pimples and redness all across my cheeks and chin and it all went away. i stopped taking it beginning of this year and my acne returned and was close to the same severity as before i started, last month i went back on doxycycline and just finished my first 25 day capsules (i take one a day in the morning with breakfast and a probiotic at night with dinner) i haven't seen much improvement at all but i feel like it definitely gets worse before it gets better" | 2 |
birth control | "i was on the pill for about 3 years, tri sprintec, it really had no side effects besides moodiness rarely, but i wanted to try something hormone free. i tried the paraguard iud for 8 months, it was extremely easy (after the pain from insertion subsided), but my periods were soo bad had it removed and wanted to give nuvaring a shot. super nice because you don't have to remember a pill everyday, but after about a week i was borderline suicidal, moody and breaking out like crazy. i tried to let it pass because i really wanted to give this a shot but eventually it made it difficult to orgasm or even get wet during intercourse, and my vagina feels super irritated. i hope others have better experiences, but i'll be going back to the pill!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am on just day 2 and i cramp and feel nauseated. i take them at night now to see if i could sleep those symptoms away but no luck. it's morning time and i feel cramps and bloated. anyway its day 2 and i paid $$$ for this thing..wonder if i should chuck it or just deal with it." | 0 |
birth control | "while i was on it for a week and a half, i started getting irregular bleeding that has still not stopped and i'm on my second month with these. bleeding is very annoying. do feel sick sometimes but when i eat something, it goes away 99% of the time. i haven't tried it for contraception yet, but i can only imagine how it will go. i don't mind being on this pill though. my doctor said if the bleeding gets worse and if it goes past the third cycle, i should contact her. and sometimes it doesn't taste good." | 0 |
anxiety | "xanax is amazing! in 20 minutes it will completely take away all of your anxiety and/ or problems and everything will be ok. life goes on! the only problem is that xanax has such a short half life, that in 6 hours it goes away, and your brain wants more. if you take it daily watch out! that little pill can ruin your life. in prison they will only give med's to people detoxing from alcohol or benzo's. bc it can kill you! short term, stressful event like flying or giving a speech or a panic attack- will do you good. try not taking your xanax for a few days and see how you feel? or run out of your prescription a few days early. let me say..its not fun. please be responsible and try meditation or working out. stay away from alcohol/stims" | 3 |
birth control | "i'm 18 and i've been on this pill for 1 year now and at first it was for my irregular periods. it was the first birth control my doctor put me on. in the first week i noticed my breasts were sore but it lasted 1 day and i havent had it since. my periods were 12 days long and heavy. now my periods are 5 days and i hardly notice my cramps. i'm not moody unless i'm pmsing..i've never had any negative side affects.. i would reccomend this pill to young people who dont have insurance or their first time on a birth control...and! i have not gotten pregnant." | 0 |
depression | "i am a new person after taking this. i can live and not be in constant despair. it did take a while to work and together with praying the rosary, i have finally reached a state of contentment." | 1 |
birth control | "i got my paragard 4 months ago because i can't have hormonal birth control due to clotting issues, but i also really don't want kids (short of getting my tubes tied) so i went iud.
first off i love it but, insertion was a nightmare for me. i had the "1%" reaction where i had contractions for hours after, vomiting, and fainting. it was horrible but i stress this is a rare thing.
that said, i love it. my period hasn't been much heavier than it used to be off pill, however cramps are pretty intense. they're bad for about two days then everything is about the same as being on a hormonal pill. all things considered, side effects and all it's worth not worrying for 12 years. everyone should keep in mind all experiences will vary of course!" | 0 |
birth control | "so i've been on other birth control pills before but this one definitely has some side effects i didn't experience before. i've become more moody, losing weight (which for me isn't a plus because i'm trying to gain weight lol ) and has my face breaking out. its only been 2 weeks so i'm going to see how this works for the next month or so just to see if there will be any changes. but just keep in mind everyone body takes things differently. so yes some of these reviews are good but you won't know unless you personally try." | 0 |
obesity | "i just started the 2 pills in the morning and one pill at night today. i have had no effects whatsoever other than feeling tired. i have lost no weight and am hungry all the time. i will continue it but not for much longer, very disappointed." | 7 |
emergency contraception | "well this is the second time i have had to take it. i am not making this a routine but accidents do happen. the last time was several months ago. i use to be on the iud but i continued to have problems with it. i have tried several pills as well but to no avail , my body does not handle them well either. i am considering sterilization but my husband said he would do it. so this is why i have had this experience. one thing i noticed is plan b has worked for me. i have mood changes similar to pms for a few days. after about a week (7 days) i begin spotting and start my period. i am thankful but it does work a week after you ended your last period. i can only blame myself. plan b has worked for me." | 10 |
pain | "i just got out of the hospital and i'm in excruciating pain. the surgeon took out my hip implants and broke my femur . i have antibiotic spacers and balls put in. i was on a baseline of fentanyl plus 100 mcg every 6 minutes via pca on top of a 250 mcg patch and 45 mg oxycodone every 3 hours and 40 mgs of oxycontin every 8 hours. also, ketamine spray every 2 hours. i was released with in adequate medication and my pm doc put me on 30 mg of opana every 3 hours." | 4 |
adhd | "i am a 20 year old female. i have been taking 50mg vyvanse for about 3 months or so. i started taking it during the summer and so my schedule of taking it was rather irregular which caused me to have insomnia and decrease my appetite. i have started school now and it works wonders. i am able to concentrate in class and i have motivation to actually do my homework. i even wish i were in school longer..strange i know. i have experienced the side effects from it, more recently though. i have noticed my heart will race for no real reason, i have become more irritable and on edge (although i'm pretty sure i was like that before), and i tend to get kind of agitated at very minuscule things." | 9 |
birth control | "i would definitely recommend this for those who don't want a baby just yet. i currently have two boys (3 years and 9 months) i've had this birth control for a month now. the most painful part of this all was the numbing needle in the beginning. i was extremely nervous to try nexplanon because i was suicidal, very depressed, obese, and have history with migraines. i read the side effects and it stated that headaches and depression comes along with nexplanon, but honestly since being on this birth control. i have been way happier! and but i still get the continuous headaches. also i haven't had any bleeding and i lost 4 pounds so far! so i give this birth control a 10!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been taking ambien for over 6 years. it helps me sleep and i can sleep 6 hrs and felt like i slept 10 hrs only bad thing is once commit to taking ambien i can't be bothered cuz i won't remember so i usually lock my self down but it is a very helpful drug" | 8 |
adhd | "works well and lasts very long. this is so smooth i have no idea why it's not used more. it is really hard to find, and has less neck pain than with adderall. my dose it 10mg 2x a day." | 9 |
weight loss | "i have been on saxenda now for seven weeks and have gained 5 pounds. my brother was total opposite as he had lost 10 pounds by the seventh week. not sure why it doesn't work for me but i am eating less, better and exercising. my stomach is also getting so big its confusing since most people seem to have success." | 6 |
insomnia | "i suffer from anxiety that keeps me awake all night. my mind wont stop thinking/worrying when i lay down. remeron cured all of that, i took it for a year, but the weight gain was horrible, so i had to get off, i tapered off remeron and the insomnia came back before i fully tapered, my pdoc added buspar and trazodone 75mg to my remeron taper and so far my sleep is good, i am now down to 7.5mg remeron and actually sleeping wonderfully, some mornings i wake up too early but i am not complaining. i wish i had tried trazodone before remeron, but remeron is good for a deep major dark anxiety/depression where all other meds have failed and with me ssri/sri donot work well with me, so remeron was needed at that time but trazodone is recommended." | 8 |
birth control | "i have read negative reviews about the pill and it made me afraid to try it. now i've come here and read negative reviews about the shot that i had a pretty good experience with. the pros for me was the shot stopped my period for years and i loved it. i only had to take it every three months. i don't recall having any mood swings. the cons were the weight i gained. i was always at 120 since junior high school. but about six months after being on the shot when i was about 24 years old i picked up a ton of weight. i went from 120 to 160 in two years of being on it. when i stopped taking the shot, the transition was painful but i lost weight. i want to try the pills to avoid weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "i will be stopping this birth control immediately. the irregular bleeding is just not worth it. i got on birth control to enjoy sex by not having to worry about getting pregnant, but when i never know when i'm gonna have my period or random bleeding, it makes it pointless and makes me not even want to have sex, it's not worth it. the first period i got after starting this pill lasted 9 days. my period has never lasted more than 6 before starting bc. then not even a week after that period finally ended, i started bleeding again! this is ridiculous! i will be looking for other birth controls or none at all. my period was just fine and regular before i started this pill. hopefully it goes back to normal after stopping it." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "thought i was going okay. feeling the best i had in awhile. but, what it has done now is destroy my self confidence. i have no word retrieval, memory black spots. i value my intelligence, it sometimes feels like all i have left." | 5 |
pain | "i am 22 years old and have had 2 micro-disc surgeries on the l5. the first on 1/19/04, the second on 7/19/04. i'm 5'10" 125lbs. for a couple years i relied heavily on ibuprofen due to lack of insurance, and was taking 8-16 a day depending on weather conditions and working conditions. i now have insurance and have been taking vicodin 500mg up to 3 times a day for almost a year now and live a more painfree life." | 4 |
birth control | "i had no problems with it. it saved my life. i didn't bleed. until last june 2015. i bleed june until i made a doctor appointment with my doctor in august 2015. well i found out that i had cervical cancer and a tumor growing in my right ovary. cervical cancer runs in my family. fyi go and get checked. they don't test women until they are 35 and over. i found out when i was 29. i have had migraine headache since i could remember. weight gain none until i was put on so much medication. now here's the down side. i had mine removed last thursday 2016 to see if it helps lesson the headaches, also found out that i beat cancer in the booty. nope they have gotten worse. i'm not sleeping. my stomach is killing me. omgosh my hormones are out of wack." | 0 |
birth control | "i had had implanon for a year and at first it was fine. some breakthrough bleeding but eventually got to regular periods. and when closing in on a year with the implant i had my period for a month. i can't describe the difference in the period either, it was excessive.
this birth control does what it is supposed to but with side effects. i had a good 8 months on it but i am getting it out next week. no woman wants to be on their period like that and never knowing when to expect it or how long it will last." | 0 |
pain | "after years on different pain medicies, i find this to be average at best so far. it seems to be another attempt to get doctors to stop prescribing oxys, hydro, and other pain medicines that actually work. " | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "seroquel has been a god send for me. it stabilized my moods and stopped my "extra thoughts" or "popcorn brain". i take 600mg at bedtime and my psychiatrist has allowed me to take an additional 100mg if my mood gets ramped up. i do get side effects from it like blurred vision and restless legs. about an hour after taking seroquel the restless legs subside and i am sleepy enough to get a good night's sleep. i am prescribed benztropine (cogentin) for the restless legs and it helps some. after i take my medicine i do not drive until the next day as there is risk of an accident and getting a dui. i did have a rapid weight gain of about 40 pounds but i would rather be over weight and functioning and not hospitalized." | 5 |
obesity | "i’ve been taking contrave for 5 days. i noticed a change in my appetite on the first day. i was definitely less hungry. on the 2nd day, i felt great. i had more energy than i’d had in a very long time. the thought of junk food disgusted me. if i looked at it, i became nauseous. on the 3rd day, the nausea was unbelievable. i couldn’t keep anything down. i forced myself to drink water and to keep trying to eat. day 4, less nauseous, little to no appetite. i forced myself to eat again. there was just no desire for food. i didn’t think about food….usually, i obsessed over it. day 5, very little nausea in the morning. i’ve been able to eat small meals. i’ve found just in these 5 days that i’m interested in more healthy options. the food i used to love, i no longer have any taste for. so, if nausea is the only side effect for me, i’ll fight through it because i can already see a difference in me. good luck to those interested and those already using contrave to aid in their weight loss!!" | 7 |
birth control | "i had been on reclipsen for a year and use it to regulate and skip periods. from the very start everything was going well, i had better skin, no weight gain, when i skipped there was no spotting or anything. but i did notice that when i would stand up too fast i would have a slight and short cramp. and it wasn't until i just tried out a new birth control (microgestrin for 3 weeks) that i noticed how reclipsen depleted my sex drive completely. i might end up switching back to reclipsen and try taking b vitamins." | 0 |
depression | "i felt it working in a couple of days and i felt great! the depression lifted and i felt so much more energy, no more crying and actually wanted to do things! there is depression that runs in my family and i also feel like it happens more seasonally in the winter. however, after a week of taking it, i developed an allergic reaction and broke out in hives on my legs. this is the first allergy i've ever had! had to stop taking it due to the reaction and now i've been put on pristiq...we will see how things go." | 1 |
birth control | "i wanted this pill to work because i loved lessina for 7 years and then it stopped working for me. lutera was close to this pill. it was horrible for me though. week 1 always dry....down there and mouth and eyes. week 2 extreme extreme bloating as if i drank a bottle of salt water which would last week 3 as well.....even my fingers and feet were severely swollen. some how my sex drive increased though which is the only reason i tried to give it 3 months and gave it 2 stars instead of 1 but the severe bloating, weight gain and high anxiety in the middle of my cycle were unbearable. searching for yet another pill :-(" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on nexplanon now for 4 years, and i absolutely love it. the first year was a little rough because it was very hard to track my periods, and i would spot randomly. i also gained about 50 pounds. after the first year though my weight remained normal, and my periods completely stopped. after 3 year i switched over to a new nexplanon. it was a little bit more of a hassle than the first appointment. mostly because i had gained weight making it a bit harder to get the nexplanon out. it was completely painless, and still rather quick. i would recommend nexplanon to anyone that has a hard time remembering pills or appointments like i did. i plan to continue to use nexplanon until my fiancé and i are ready to get pregnant!" | 0 |
birth control | "i know it protects me from having babies but the first month i was spotting every day. now in my fourth month its the same, spotting every single day. no change in my libido nor my hair is falling, nor have acne. i just hate that i'm bleeding even though my doctor said there might be none. i was expecting more out of this." | 0 |
acne | "i have been on and of solodyn and it works awesome every time! i am 43 years old and started breaking out around my mouth. i was convinced it was adult acne. i never had acne in my younger years so i figured now it was my turn. i went to my dermatologist and he prescribed solodyn. i noticed results as early as one week. i do get very dizzy and tired so i take it a couple of hours, before bed. it is very expensive so make sure you get the discount card from your dermatologist." | 2 |
depression | "i'm not usually one to publicly review medications, but i really feel the need to with this one. i have been clinically depressed for about 6 years. i have tried celexa, lexapro, zoloft, prozac, and effexor. trial and error is really a bummer when you want to get well and you have little to no relief. i am now on a mix of 300 mg of wellbutrin sr and 100 mg of zoloft and love it! the first week or two i experienced some nausea (the traditional side effect) that had me down for the count for a few days, but i stuck with it. my only complaint after about 4 months of use is the insomnia, but that's nothing melatonin can't fix. so, if you've tried every ssri/snri under the sun, i totally recommend trying wellbutrin." | 1 |
adhd | "i started this medication when i was 45 years old and started back to college. i never excelled in college in my younger years and actually made the deans list after taking vyvanse. i am now almost sixty. i really don't need it other than helping my golf game once in a while. i just wanted to say that it is a great medication for keeping ones focus, however i did experience quite a bit of hair loss. i only take 20mg. i do take breaks on this medication and have noticed that my hair grows much thicker when i am off of it. just an fyi." | 9 |
depression | "i've been on paxil for two months now and have seen significant improvement in my mood (no longer crying for no reason) and decreased feelings of anxiety. no side effects. the medication has also helped me deal with my ptsd. i'm able to breath and make good decisions in situations that would otherwise be triggering. after years of attempting to fix myself and deal with my problems on my own, i finally asked my doctor (with analysis by a counselor) for help. paxil is just the right thing for me. i still don't like the idea of being on medication, but the benefits are too great." | 1 |
adhd | "i don't feel right, i can't focus, i don't want to workout which i love to do, i don't want to drum which i love doing too. i felt great on biphentin despite the anger i tried concerta for a day and hated it" | 9 |
acne | "i took a 6 month course of accutane. i have cystic acne on my chin and my neck, all of it in the area of facial hair. i only got somewhat chapped lips, but the drug did no good whatsoever. sure, my skin became less oily, but that's all. i'm 35 and i get cysts almost on a daily basis. it gets worse and worse with age, i believe. " | 2 |
depression | "i was prescribed paxil for anxiety & depression when i was 13. initially, it did all it was promised with few side affects. over the years it seemed to lose it's effectiveness, but i was afraid to come off it for fear i would be worse off. finally started the process of weaning myself off it when multiple reports came out saying it was dangerous and had multiple long term effects on teenagers. i had been taking it for nearly a decade. the withdrawals were the worst thing i have experienced in my life. thought i was dying. my face and limbs didn't feel real. the "zaps". i was nonfunctional, and this lasted months. please use extreme caution and have someone closely monitor you when you decide to wean off this medication." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "well clearly everyone knows i had sex, it was very much unprotected and also very much my fault. he had came inside me and i took the pill within 3 hours. i was actually very scared because the symptoms plan b on step has and the pregnancy symptoms are almost the same, i was very nauseous and i felt like vomitting most of the time. my breast were sore and tender. i very much felt that i was pregnant. i love kids, but abortion wasnt an option i was so scared. im only 17, i hoped this would work and i looked at any bad review thinking i may be one of those girls. im glad to say as of today i am not pregnant! i started my period this morning! ive never been so happy to start my period. it works just relax and let the time go." | 10 |
birth control | "i took microgestin a few months ago, but stopped after the first month. i was 17 and was taking it for primary birth control and period regulation. i gained 10 pounds in the first month of taking microgestin! during that month, i was only eating one small salad a day and exercising like crazy. the pill also made me moody, depressed, and unmotivated. " | 0 |
birth control | "i read so many horror stories about mirena online when researching whether or not to get one. despite this, i went with it based on my doctor's personal experience (having had one herself) as well as the results of the patients she placed them in, which she said most people really liked it. i love this! it wasn't all that pleasant of an experience when it was inserted, but the pinching pain lasted all of about 30 seconds. i was completely fine afterwards. my periods have gotten lighter and lighter and now are officially gone!! i knew this was a potential perk but i'm so happy that it actually happened to me!
i hate birth control pills and am so happy i decided on
mirena. such a great decision! highly recommend!" | 0 |
birth control | "i give it a 2 instead of a 0 only because i didn't get pregnant. i was on this pill for 4 months. i had my period for 17-22 days of every month i was on it. my boobs were significantly bigger and i put on about 15lbs. i was moody, bloated and irritable. wouldn't recommend." | 0 |
pain | "i have chronic lower back and leg pain. it's been over 20 years now. after several surgeries i have decided against letting another surgeon touch me.
mscontin is a godsend! i sleep all night and don't wake up feeling horrible and barely able to move. the days are better too. i don't have those 8-10 level pain days anymore. i still have pain, but it's much more controlled." | 4 |
birth control | "i got switched to it because with the birth control i was taking my periods were irregular. both of the months that i was on this i had two full periods, one in week 3 and one in week 4. i had mood swings and i was emotional the whole time i was on it. and the worst part is that i've weighed the same thing for the past 10 years, and after being on this for 2 months i gained 10 pounds and after 2 and a half months of not being on any birth control i still have it. two months was way too long for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i got mirena inserted when my son was 8 weeks old. he's now almost three. when i first got it, i thought it was great. my periods were lighter, and eventually i didn't get one at all. but about 4 months after i got mirena i start having sharps pains in my side and migraines every-single-day! not to mention spotting, and not knowing when my period was coming on. a few months ago i was researching mirena and all the website where women could write about their experiences with mirena, and we all had problems that were so much alike. so a month ago i got it removed. just like the post from other women said, i felt an instant sign of relief throughout my body. i haven't had a migraine since then. " | 0 |
obesity | "i was prescribed this medication about 2 years ago for my cyclic vomiting syndrome. this first i took it, i had a bad experience and had to stop but after a year my doctor suggested that we try again. it has been a full year now. since then i didn't have any weight change however; in october - she added another management pill to my list in addition to the topiramate and i have lost almost 30 lbs. i started at 199 lbs and as of today, i am down to 175 lbs. i was a size 16 jean and bought a size 10 jean today. i have been very unhappy about my weight since my daughter was born but recently, i am finding myself quite happier. i am averaging 1-3 lbs weight loss every 2 weeks" | 7 |
birth control | "the first pill i tried had me in so much pain all throughout my body that my doctor switched me to this one. at first i thought it was great because i wasn't in pain, i never got sick, etc. but after only two months of taking it, i have zero sex drive. i literally cannot get turned on and i feel like a corpse. what's the point of taking birth control if i can't even have or enjoy sex? my periods also last way longer than normal, like a week and a half." | 0 |
birth control | "avoid this like the plague. my doctor recommended it and there wasn't a lot of information but she said everyone she'd put it in loved it. i bled for the first 90 days, basically non-stop, it would stop for a few weeks and come back and do the same thing. awful mood swings, anxiety, depression, all things i didn't have before. finally decided to get it removed after 10 months and talking to a different doctor who said all they ever did was remove them and based on symptoms should get removed immediately. i now have a 1.5" scar on my arm and had a 1.5 hour long procedure of scraping it out of my arm because it was so encased in scar tissue. don't risk it with this birth control, though effective it is not worth the side effects at all." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "so, my boyfriend and i had sex protected sex and the condom broke. i was not sure if i was ovulating or not. i can never really keep track because i'm so irregular, anyway i took 2 pills because i was so freaked out. i took the first one about a hour and a half after and i took the second one 12 hours after. probably wasn't the smartest thing taking 2 pills because my boobs were extremely sore, i had cramps, nausea, and i was so drained i was honestly convinced that i was pregnant because of how sore my boobs were. this pill also gave me a yeast infection. i took a pregnancy test yesterday and it came out negative and two hours later i started my period!!! it's so heavy and my cramps are so bad but it's better than being pregnant right?!" | 10 |
depression | "i had a very positive experience with citalopram. it literally saved my life when i was in the worst emotional abyss in my life. depression is the worst illness i have experienced in my life and this particular medication worked wonders for me. it started working after about 2 weeks and i stayed on it for roughly two months. i discontinued taking the medication after just 2 months because i did not want to become addicted to it and living on medication for the rest of my life was a scary concept. the only main side effect i experiences was loss of sleep while i was taking the medication. i am doing fine for now but if at any point i experience the symptoms coming back, i'll be happy to get back on this medication." | 1 |
depression | "i have been taking this medicine for a three years now. i have tried every antidepressant out there i think. this is the only one that works for me. along with abilify and trazadone this has been a miracle worker for me. i have no side effects. the trazadone helps with sleep and no nightmares. i wouldn't be around if it wasn't for viibryd." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon for the past year, for the first couple of months i started gaining weight but i thought it was just me, i also began to develop depression which was strange for me because i'm usually the happy girl without mental illness after 12months i got the courage to see a doctor about these issues and the drs have put these issues down to the implanon." | 0 |
obesity | "i started off at 180. (5'5" female). i needed to lose 20-30 pounds. i stuck to the diet by the book, eating before starting "high fat foods) for the first 3 days "to prepare for hcg.) i gained an additional 4 pounds.
i stayed on the diet for 7 months under alternative medicine doctor (and his wife assistant.) i experienced itching 4 months into it (i was told my body was getting rid of toxins (??), but my weight never went below 178, although i lost inches and went from a size 16-18 to a 12-14. (500 calories a day, no sugar, carbs, oils). the hcg was discontinued, and i was informed the weight was "locked in" at 180. i was to eat only 1000 daily with no sugar, carbs or oils. within 1 month of being off hcg, i weighed 200!" | 7 |
birth control | "i got implanon put in my arm after my third child. i had a c section with my third baby and do not want to get pregnant again. my periods are really lite and occasionally get cramps. i exercise everyday but have not lost weight. my appetite has increased, by overall it has been great. i've had it now for almost 5 months, but one the 3 years is up, i will take out and not replace." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking trinessa for about 4-5 months now and it hasn't been too bad. it's the first birth control i've ever used. i never have had bad acne at all but the first month i was on it i had terrible acne but that's normal and now i'm seeing i get acne more the week before my period on this pill. also the first month and a half i noticed i was getting depressed but that went away. i've had a severe decrease in my sex drive to the point where i usually don't even want to masturbate but it's kind of coming back 5 months later. i haven't tested out its effectiveness yet because of my low drive. other than the low drive i don't really have any problems with it, but if i forget to take it i will get a headache until i take it." | 0 |
birth control | "had put in place 6 weeks post partum. had no symptoms other than i don't think i've lost as much baby weight. same diet as with previous babies. perhaps i'm older but it is unusual how my body is acting.
also, periods are terrible. second time out of 4 periods that i've thought i was pregnant. i've always had 24 day cycles with a 2 or 3 day flow. now there is no consistency and a 7 day flow. and i'm going on 36 days no period so i'm going to take a pregnancy test. i don't like not knowing!! :(" | 0 |
depression | "i'm a 70 year old male, in excellent physical shape, and retired. problem is a depression and bipolar-2 condition, both of which have haunted me pretty much my entire life. in 1994, my depression became just unbearable, and i started on prozac...it worked for a while...then it didn't...then we tried something else...then something else...you get the drift. my doctor and i decided to try viibryd; this is day 10 and i'm taking 10 mg in the morning. this medicine is life changing. best news is i don't feel any sexual side-effects--actually, my sex-drive seems somewhat on the increase. who's complaining about that?" | 1 |
birth control | "this medication changed me inside and out. i experienced nausea, bleeding, acne, anxiety, depression, irritability, loss of focus and felt like i was losing it. the chemical hormonal imbalance changed my demeanor completely. i began to have panic attacks and called my doctor. i had a consult and prescription was changed right away. i would not recommend this drug to anyone due to the side effects that i personally experienced as i would not want another to endure the same. 1 month was enough, i began to mellow out but decided against staying on it due to the severity of the side effects. it took another 2 weeks to feel normal again." | 0 |
depression | "i'm on week two at just 5mg a day. so far no major side effects, only some nausea that comes about an hour or two after taking the pill. i'm hoping this is the one for me." | 1 |
birth control | "the pain of insertion was huge and i've had lots going on down there with a few cysts and surgery and stuff and this was the worst. also, no one tells you about the blood from the insertion itself. there was a lot of blood, all over the place. my doctor said it was normal which i'm sure it was, but there was quite a bit, like the floor and the wall and the bed. i have now been bleeding for over two weeks and have had a lot of cramping. i've felt like shit, bad headaches, tired and everything. not fun given it's end of school year...i have to agree with someones former remark, it's so effective at birth control because you really just don't want sex and all the blood. my husband has not been happy." | 0 |
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