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birth control | "i have been taking sprintec for about 2 years now and its been working pretty well for me. my period has been coming on time on the same day every month. it's like clock work! my only concern is that i've gained about 5 to 10lbs since i've been taking them. however, i'm not sure if it is a direct effect from sprintec. i eat fairly well, but i don't work out as much. before i got on the pill, i didn't work out and i used to eat fatty foods late at night and still maintain my abs and great figure. now, i have to incorporate exercise and healthy eating habits to stay in shape. other than the mysterious weight gain, sprintec has done well for me." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i consider this drug, which i've been on since 2012, the backbone of my psychiatric treatment, although my regimen also includes lamictal and wellbutrin. when i first took it i was shocked because the next day i went to the gym to work out, something i hadn't been able to do/enjoy in quite some time due to anhedonia. initially as my doctor had me titrating up i experienced some td at night, but that soon abated. now, at 80 mg nightly, i still rely on this medication to keep me functional. it didn't put weight on me either. i had some issues with health insurance this year and was forced to go off of it and boy did i feel a difference. it really lifts my depression. thank god i'm back on it again." | 5 |
birth control | "i first got on depo almost 9 yrs ago. i was on it for 2yrs. almost immediately after the first shot up until the month after i stopped i had no period. but i also had gained 45lbs after 2yrs! after stopping, my periods immediately returned to normal. i had been off of depo for 5yrs and had regular, unprotected sex with my boyfriend of 4yrs now and did not finally conceive until after 2 1/2yrs of actively trying. finally conceived, thankfully! decided to get depo once again and this time, i have bled/spotted off and on since i have birth randomly sometimes 2weeks at a time and it's been 8months postpartum. decided to stop injections and try different route. also since it took so long to get preg. before doc advised to stop sooner next time" | 0 |
birth control | "this medication does prevent pregnancy for me. it cleared my acne and made my periods lighter. however, it gave me mood swings, extremely sore nipples, high irritability, loss of sex drive and decreased my appetite. i've been miserable. i don't get cramps during my period but now during ovulation i get slight cramps. every month i swear i'm pregnant because of the side effects but i get my period. i'm almost done with month 4 and i'm thinking of stopping." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on effexor xr 75 mg once a day since december 1999. i originally started taking it for depression. it has worked superbly for me. it removed the frequent crying spells, and feelings of worthlessness, disinterest, etc. the only side effects i had were yawning at first and vivid dreams (which can still occur). during the fall, around september/october, i find i double my dose to 150 mg once a day. if i miss my dose, i get weird vertigo-like symptoms. i can heartily recommend this medication to those with 'milder' forms of depression with some anxiety. i don't care if i have to take it for the rest of my life! i'm a 'normal' human being now!" | 1 |
birth control | "i had the bar placed in on may of 2014, since then ive had extremely bad depression which i had to go on medication for. and when i got on the birth control i weighed 90 pounds on the dot now i weigh 137 pounds and that weight is the hardest to lose. but with that said i go the bar placd in for free from my school health center, i haven't had my period at all, and this form of birth control works really good. my side effects wont be the same as everyone else. but i highly recommend the bar. i rather have the extra weight for the three years rather than a child to take care of for 18 ." | 0 |
depression | "took cymbalta for depression for about 6 month, first 30 mg which my doctor increased little by little until it got to 90 mg. she increased it because the medication seemed to work but after a while the symptoms were present again. i went on vacation and when returned, couldn't get the prescription on time, that was the beginning of the nightmare. symptoms of withdraw going from vomiting, electric zaps, severe nausea, severe dizziness sensation that i am falling down, head pain and so on for more than two month. i didn't stop taking the medication, it was only a gap on treatment what put me in that situation. since that day i asked to my doctor to help me discontinue it even following her directions, it is so bad that i don't recommend it ever" | 1 |
anxiety | "this medication is great for anxiety and panic attacks when used correctly. make sure you don't abuse it or mix with any downers. it says it's used for short treatment but it can (if monitor correctly) be used for long term if your doctor, physician or psychiatrist thinks it right for you. i'm very thankful for this medication for it has work wonderfully on reducing anxiety and takes away my panic attacks. (this is my opinion)" | 3 |
adhd | "this has been life changing in a positive way, i never thought i had an issue and finally at 29 i mentioned it to my doctor who first prescribed adderall i believe, i didn't like it. i mentioned it figuring i might as well give up, and then he suggested i try concerta. since that point my focus has gone up and i realize i did have an issue all these years! i don't take it sundays to give my mind a break, only take it if you need it and don't abuse it." | 9 |
adhd | "this drug provides great concentration for a couple hours. however, after a couple hours i predictably experience extreme anxiety, depression, and irritability. it can easily cause you to get into an argument with someone you love because you are so easily irritated and frustrated by anything. the anxiety is the worst. being a previous smoker, adderall increases my craving to smoke by ten fold (a habit i have quit and hardly have cravings for anymore). i also find that the drug clouds my ability to think when doing brain intensive work such as programming, math, or even typing. i think that might be related to the dosage though. i don't recommend this medication to anyone (other than those with severe adhd)." | 9 |
depression | "horrible. i have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. doctor decided that i would try this medication. i have tried over 30 medications with no results. this medication significantly increased my anxiety. i have social anxiety and normally only become anxious in social situations. when taking this medication i became anxious 24/7 and the anxiety intensity also increased. i felt like i was dying." | 1 |
depression | "i started on 150mg for the first month and was raised to 300mg after that. i began having weird side effects such as uncontrollable jaw clenching so hard it would give awful headaches. i also would violently twitch while relaxing before going to sleep. i experienced insomnia. last, my sense of smell was very heightened and the smells would make me feel nauseous. i had suicidal thoughts even though i didn't ever want to do that. i continued to feel depressed and in my opinion it intensified my anxiety. " | 1 |
birth control | "i've had mirena for a week and two days. i've been bloating and have had constipation and gas for 6/10 days, also cramps. i don't even want to have sex anymore because of how uncomfortable i feel. the only time i don't feel uncomfortable is when i am sleeping." | 0 |
insomnia | "use to take ambien but side effect were starting to drive me nuts. nightmares, almost depressed when waking up.
silenor really saved me. incredible feeling, like normal sleep. no side effects at all in my case. i'm surprised it's not more promoted." | 8 |
birth control | "i've had implanon since 2007 and it has been better then the depo shot. i did gain a little weight and i have been bleeding a lot but it's not as bad as the shot where i had more mood swings and cried all the time for nothing. overall i like this one better because i am not good at remembering to take a pill but i am about to get it taking out because i can't handle the bleeding. it just has been getting worse and it's almost time for it to be out anyway." | 0 |
weight loss | "i'm a 27 year old mother of two, and i weighed 171 & stand at 5'3. i've been taking 1/2 phentermine 37.5mg with topiramate 25mg every morning starting march of 2017, along with my synthyroid medication. when i went for my one month visit with my doctor, i had lost a total of 5 pounds. the only side effects i've encountered were the tingling in my hands and dry mouth. i took the medication as directed by my doctor with little change of routine (no diet/ minimal exercise). i am down a total of 20lbs in 3 months. my doctor prescribed the 2 meds separate bc it cost way less than qsymia alone (both meds combined in one pill). my insurance covered topiramate & i had to come out of pocket $17.21 for phentermine 37.5mg. i'm very happy!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on safyral for 2 months. i like it a lot so far. i have had some break through bleeding but i think that is because i started the pill in the middle of my cycle, when i had an iud (mirenia) removed after 4 years. my skin looks great. i get mild bloating and breast tenderness just before my period which goes away with the start of my period. nothing majorly inconvenient. i think that after a few months of use when my hormones get back on a normal cycle things will even out." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i took ellaone around 48 hours after unprotected sex, it didn't work and i now have a healthy 8 month old baby!!!! i did however spend the entire pregnancy worrying about possible adverse side effects on my baby as there is limited data / studies out there on its safety if you become pregnant!! it clearly works for the many though as trying to find others who fell pregnant is hard work!!!" | 10 |
birth control | "i had the implanon placed 1 month after my daughter was born, may 2011. it is now april 2012. i am getting this taken out in 1 week. i can't take it anymore...i have pretty much been on my period 10 out of the 12 months i have had it. i am always tired, always moody. before i had so much energy and was outgoing, now i have no energy and hate everything. the implanon did not work for me at all. i'm going to try out trinessa now, hopefully it will work out better for me." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on sexanda now for a little over 3 weeks. 24 days to be exact. i have lost 7 pounds to date. the first week was awful for me. i experienced terrible headaches, nausea, heartburn and insomnia. i was hesitant to continue the drug as i felt terrible. i spoke to my doctor who advised me not to up my dose the second week so i continued taking saxenda at 0.6 for 2 weeks. miraculously, my side effects lessened up by the 10th day and i was happy i didn't stop. i just increased my dose to the 1.2 and feel some nausea and a slight headache once again but no where near as bad as previously. my doctor said everyone's tolerance level is different and as long as i am losing i could go back down to .06. no need to increase if losing." | 6 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon in december of 2014. it has been a nightmare. constant bleeding, when i asked my doctor to get it taken out after 4 months he prescribed me some estrogen pills which stopped the bleeding for a week and now my period is back with a vengeance. i have no desire for sex, can't wear white-thats how heavy my periods are. i have been depressed and gained 22 lbs. i give it a four because it works as birth control since you can't have sex. i will be getting removed next week even if my doctor recommends against it!" | 0 |
acne | "i am currently into my second month with accutane. i first took it to get rid of a few really deep pimples on my back; my face was almost perfectly clear. after starting accutane, however, my face broke out horrifically. it looked like i wasn't on any medicine or washing my face at all. i kept persisting, hoping that it would clear up, meanwhile my social confidence dropped a ton. i still find new, deep, cystic zits when i wake up in the morning, despite taking accutane faithfully, exactly to my dermatologist's instructions. i finally decided about 2 weeks ago to use a salicylic acid scrub along with accutane, and that has seemed to help a lot. however my back is still developing deep zits. i just hope in the end that accutane will start working." | 2 |
anxiety | "after 4 long years of "experimenting" with lexapro, paxil and benzos on and off with my regular md, i decided to see a psychiatrist that's very popular in my city. i told him my symptoms and that i was also going through ativan tolerance withdrawal. he prescribed me remeron and agreed to wean me off the ativan properly. i don't know why my regular md didn't try this miracle medicine on me! grr!! this changed me overnight. it has stopped my nervous stomach and i'm eating again. i sleep good too. a few side effects would be the flashing lights you see when you close your eyes the 1st night i took it, and restless legs and vivid dreams but those are slowly disappearing. this medicine has helped me drastically." | 3 |
birth control | "skyla insertion was the most painful thing of my life. it felt like giving birth and the cramps lasted all day. i was pale sweating and dizzy after insertion. took me and hour to be able to leave the doctors office. however i had the nexplanon and that was an absolute disaster so i had to choose a different method. i am excited to see how the skyla works for me (after the pain goes away)." | 0 |
birth control | "had for over a year. no problems. i stopped having periods a while ago. i had it put in at my 6 week appointment after having my son. i didn't feel anything but a small cramp the doc said dilating the cervix is the painfully part. since mine was still slightly dilated it didn't really hurt. she said she had never taken one out because the patient didn't like it. " | 0 |
anxiety | "i was very much against taking medications but i am so glad i stepped out of my comfort zone. lexapro saved my life and my sanity. i was suffering from very bad anxiety which just got worse and worse. i didn't know what it was at first so i spent a lot of time and money going to all different doctors trying to find out. finally after researching anxiety and enough people telling me that is what it was i gave in and took this pill. the first week is horrible and the side effects are bad but luckily my doctor warned me and said just make it through the first week and you will be okay. by the second week the side effects faded and i was back to my old self (before anxiety) but even better. don't hesitate to take this, i wish i took it sooner!" | 3 |
birth control | "i was on this for almost 4 years. it worked great, my periods were really heavy and i had a lot of cramping but when i started taking this i had little to no period and no cramping. but this past year i've realized it has made me very moody. it and some other factors broke up my engagement because i was so moody and just a nightmare to be around sometimes. it made me bipolar. i stopped taking it a month ago and my boyfriend says he can notice a difference in my mood. now i'm back to heavy periods and lots of cramping. it feels like i have to choose between my relationship and my bc. my insurance paid for some of this, but i still had to pay $50 a month. but i would call my dr and they would give me a discount card and samples." | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon implant about a month ago. so far i am satisfied. had nausea the first couple weeks and i get occasional very light spotting. have not noticed a change in appetite, if anything it has decreased." | 0 |
pain | "i injured my left index finger. i was blowing out the lines on a paint gun using paint thinner and i ran my finger across the tip of the gun and the thinner was injected into my finger. it was the worst pain i have ever had in my life. dilaudid did the trick in about 20 seconds" | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "caused me to be very drowsy all of the time, sleeping about 16 hours every night and i developed an itchy rash of red pimple-like bumps on my scalp and neckline and middle of my back after taking it for a few days." | 5 |
obesity | "started taking phentermine 37 mg about a week ago... starting weight was 314lbs and i have lost 10 lbs so far! i just pre-make my meals for the week plus snacks, drink 10 glasses of water a day and exercise 3x a week! only side effect is dry mouth." | 7 |
acne | "before i started yaz, i did a great deal of research. i've had so many issues with hormonal birth control.
i wanted to go on yaz for a number of reasons: first and foremost being hormonal acne. i am into the second pill pack and i have noticed favorable results. this is certainly not a miracle cure, but i have started to notice fewer hormonal breakouts, and my skin is more even and healthy looking. i also attribute this to variations in diet and exercise, which i think is essential to all good skin care.
as most of the reviews say, just stick with it. the only negative side effect i've noticed thus far, is fatigue, but that is starting to diminish.
good luck!" | 2 |
anxiety | "i've been on pristiq for a little of a year and a half now. it has helped with my anxiety amazingly but i have gained 20 pounds from it. i've done everything to get it off. i have always eaten healthy and i work out regularly. i cannot get off of it because then my anxiety will come back. my doctor recommends i go to a dietitian to help me with this problem. i was also on lexapro for a year before this and it made me gain weight as well. all i want is for an anxiety medicine. that does not have this side effect but my doctor tells me there is none." | 3 |
insomnia | "did not work for me at all in fact i felt the it made the insomnia worse.
i was shocked at how expensive this drug. the first night was horrible i even called the pharmacy to see if i could return it because my copay was $80.00, so quite expensive for something that didn't work for me. they couldn't take it back, so please check to see if they can give you a couple day sample from the pharmacy before you by a 30 day supply.
so i gave it 2 more tries, so 3 nights total, and had to revert back to xanax which knocks me out because 3 days straight without sleep i was getting so frustrated and irritable
oh well back to the drawing board. hope it works for other people :)" | 8 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed this drug in my early teen years and it worked wonders at first. not, at 20 years old it doesn't work at all. i will sometimes have to take 2 pills at night and i will still wake up 3 hours later. i guess i built up a tolerance but i will be switching medicines. plus i would find myself in the kitchen eating every night, and one had a blender out about to make margaritas.... this is definitely not a long term drug." | 8 |
birth control | "ladies you will read more horror stories of bc than wonderful ones only because most reviews are written out of anger. so dont get scared off! i love mirena i had my first inserted at 20 had it removed at 24 to become pregnant, became pregnant within 3 months. had my second mirena inserted 6 weeks pp and have had just as well of an experience. have a real obgyn insert this for you! most horror stories of an iud had been inserted from a family physician, they are not as well informed of the product or female anatomy and its not placed properly which causes it to get lodged elsewhere in the uterus. trust your doctor ladies and know any bc carry risks or side effects. for me the benefits outweighs the risk and i have been very happy" | 0 |
birth control | "i had the paragard put in six weeks after my son was son. biggest mistake of my life. the cramps were unbearable. i bleed for 6 months straight. one week a month i would bleed extremely heavy. for the rest of the month it would be light bleeding. i could never leave the bathroom with out a normal size pad during the light days. i finally had it removed a year after it was put in because of insurance reasons. well they had to remove it surgically because it was implanted in my uterine wall. it has been five years since i had it removed.i've had 5 surgeries since to remove one cancer cells and masses. please fully research things before you put them in your body." | 0 |
birth control | "just started taking the first pack. i noticed that i was having mood swings the first week, it made my period last for about 2 weeks but i know my body's still adjusting. i've had breast tenderness and i feel like they've honestly gotten bigger in the past 3 weeks. i'm always hungry and my sex drive is through the roof." | 0 |
birth control | "since day one i've been having a bad experience. it keeps making paranoid because my period was late and because of the patch (hopefully) it made it end super early. i have the chills, cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. i feel like i'm pregnant and i shouldn't be feeling like i am. i want to be intimate with my man but i can't because as directed i can't do sexually active for a week when first using it. i have to wait until tuesday when my gyn is open to let them know what's going on. i hate feeling nauseous and throwing up." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on cyclessa no problems, until my dr. switched me saying that they no longer carry it. april is awful i'm breaking out like a middle school boy and i'm itchy all the time. just want to know how many people had the same symptoms because my doctor is telling me in order to switch b.c. i have to completely buy a new prescription because breaking out and being itchy "are not side effects"." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had mirena for almost a month now. i am 33, had one vaginal birth. the insertion is painful, but very manageable. i used to weight 112lbs, in less than 30 days i've gained 6 lbs. i got a crying fit within 24 hours of inserting mirena. i did not experience post-partum depression with my child and handled the divorce pretty well, so i know the depression is due to the mirena. add a constant sense of bloating, cramps and back pain. i have been spotting since the insertion too. no normal period so far. i also had an awful migraine that lasted 3 days. in a couple of months, if the side effects don't improve, it must be removed." | 0 |
pain | "i have to say, the ir's work much better than the er's for me. i take 6 - 10mgs per day. i used to be on many other things for pain such as oc 80's and ms 100's but the roller coaster leveled right out as soon as i started the opana and the pain leveled also. everyone is different and everyone's pain is different so suggesting a certain pill is hard for me to do. hope if you are given these, best of luck with your pain as they worked for me." | 4 |
depression | "the first week of taking 10mg of viibryd i did okay with the exception of diarrhea; then the anxiety began to wane. i still had "anger issues" so the doctor upped the dose to 20mg a day. that was okay for a couple weeks until all of a sudden, i have terrible anxiety, very bad nightmares, bruxism (clenching teeth) and bad headaches. i try to not to clench my teeth, but i go right back to clenching without realizing it.
i dropped the dosage down to 10mg a day and i'm still not doing well.
i'm about to call the doctor and tell him what the side effects are and to choose something else...or nothing at all." | 1 |
birth control | "i've had the paraguard iud for about a year and a half now. i'm not sure i'd recommend it since i'm considering getting it taken out. the insertion was quite painful. i felt like my blood pressure went down, i got light headed and cold. for the next two days the pain was unbelievable but i still went to my office job. i was and still do take 800 mg of ibuprofen twice a day when i'm on my period. i'd say the cramps during my period were intense for a year until they started to calm down. now the cramps are more bearable but i hate that they last longer than a week. every month i say i'm gonna get it removed, but the convenience of not having to worry about taking any pills or worry about unwanted pregnancy stops me." | 0 |
pain | "i take diclofenac for chronic back pain. i take one diclofenac every 12 hours and it is very effective. i had mild dizziness and upset stomach early in treatment but now have no side effects at all. when my back gets bad, i still take muscle relaxers, narcotic pain relievers, and chiropractic treatment (when i can afford it), but diclofenac helps me manage things so as to reduce the need for stronger medicines." | 4 |
depression | "i was taking zoloft and my doctor switched me to cymbalta because of my pain from arthritis. i started on 60mg a week ago. my mood is the same as with zoloft, but i cannot sleep or think clearly. i will start taking it in the morning and see if it helps. my pain is better." | 1 |
acne | "i was told i had roseace acne last year. my doc gave me cream after cream and nothing worked , she then gave doxycycline 100mg to take twice a day for 3 mts to see how the roseace acne started to clear up my face. my gp lower the dose after 6mth to one a day so i decided to carry on with it i didn't have any problems with them at all, i took them for 9 mths in total so i decided to stop i told my doc i needed a break. she did say the roseace will come back , well...what can i say it came back !!!. i went after 3 mts trying to delay it as long as possible i went back to the docs and she put me back on doxycycline 1 a day, and in 2 weeks and it's working . all i have to say is that this tablets works different on each person. it works for me." | 2 |
pain | "have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. have been on norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. i don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried norco with flexeril and that seems to be effective. i can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over the counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain.." | 4 |
birth control | "like a few other people here, i have only been on this pill for a 2 months. i started using it because of my irregular cycle. i was a bit scared to start it because of some revies i was reading, about it making people crazy, emotional and anxious but decided that everyone responds differently to different pills and i gave it a shot. i take it at night because i wanted to try to avoid nausea. i still feel a bit nauseous when i wake up for the few days after i restart the placebo. like it did for others, my breasts got bigger - and constantly feel sore. also, i do have spotting though i'm not sure if its because i'm not always exactly on time when taking the pill (an hour or 2 off). overall i like it but annoyed with the spotting. " | 0 |
birth control | "this pill was horrible. i was only on it for about 3 months but i was extremely moody, had constant headaches, weight gain(about 30 pounds), heavy bleeding, and very painful cramps." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been a lifetime dieter and now i have defeated that. i was 5"4 197 pounda and smoked. i started on belviq april this year and have stopped smoking and lost 38 pounds. my husband is happy and so is my doctor as i was his third patient all doing better then he thought. no side effects and no cravings. this has made my life better then i can even describe." | 7 |
birth control | "i've only been on this birth control for about 12 days and it is the worst experience i've come across. i thought the depo shot was bad, but i am already experiencing depression, nausea, headaches, and insomnia. i got on this bc to clear up my acne and it may be to soon to tell how it really works, but based on the side effects i'm already experiencing i do not think i will continue suffering. it's too much letting this bc control all my emotions. i do not recommend it, but every female is different so it may be great for the next person." | 0 |
adhd | "i am a 43 old women going on to menopause. i was never diagnosed with attention deficient. as a child i could multitask anything. when i reached menopause stage it seems as though i could not remember things in general. i would forget to finish several thing i was doing. my stepson does have attention deficient so he has been on it for some time. i asked my doctor about the situation of my attention span forgetting not finish task. so he suggested for me to try adderall. to my surprise, i was able to concentrate, focus on my daily activity. so i do recommend this to any women going through this crazy menopause. it really helps you to be yourself again. not feel like you are going crazy." | 9 |
depression | "i have been on remeron (now mirtazapine generic) for about 9 years now. it works great and i have no sexual side effects, in that i can easily have an orgasm, which other ssri's that i tried would not allow." | 1 |
depression | "this was a god send for me as i've tried others and nothing helped, i am currently on max dosage 120mg a day but i'm still alive and that's the main thing, it doesn't at all help with my fibro i don't think but anxiety has near enough gone and depression very copable , obviously i get bad days still its not a permanent everyday fix, but be warned, you may gain a lot of weight over 3 + years i've taken this and its basically stopped my metabolism, i exercise and hardly eat bad stuff but i have gained over 5 stone, so to be honest, i'm thinking of stopping it for this reason only, other than that for my depression and anxiety etc its been amazing" | 1 |
obesity | "this medication is working for me. i have lost 8 pounds in just over 3 weeks. unfortunately, because of misquoted pricing from my pharmacy and absolutely no additional financial assistance from the manufacturer of the medication, i am unable to financially continue with the program. its a terrible shame that greed gets in the way of human compassion. i tried to get further assistance in paying for this drug. i guess $1000+ per month is way more important to the manufacturer of this drug than the person who truly needs this medication to get healthy." | 7 |
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 | "8 weeks since getting nexplanon: my experience has been positive. insertion pain was minimal and mostly centered around the needle used to inject the medicine that numbs your arm. there was a bit of bruising for a week or so after insertion but since it has healed i haven't felt a thing. no acne, no weight gain (well, there is weight gain but it is from diet!), no mood swings and no pregnancy. my first period was a bit longer but way less crampy. for me, it has been a dream and i absolutely love it." | 0 |
insomnia | "this was the worst insomnia drug i have ever tried. it seemed to wake me every one to two hours in a semi-awake, paralytic state while still living the nightmare. i also have bad anxiety which it seems to make worse. i recently called my doctor and unloaded on them. thank god i only took samples and will not be paying for the prescription." | 8 |
adhd | "wish my parents would have figured this out for me when i was in school. i found out vyvanse really helps me with my attention problems (focusing mainly). i have been taking vyvanse for 1 year now and i'm 43. my daughter who has had attention with focusing since 2nd grade struggled all the way through high school with no medicine to help. she started college 1 year ago (when we both started taking vyvanse) and she now is enjoying college with excellent grades even winning awards for student of the quarter and being selected for some honor club! oh by the way in high school she was making c,d and f's and dropped out her senior year but did get her ged. she says she never new she was smart but now realizes she just couldn't pay attention." | 9 |
birth control | "i loved this thing. i kept it for a year. i suffer from endometriosis, and this little dude kept me almost period free. i would have a period for a couple of weeks every few months, but it was very light spotting with absolutely no cramps. switching from the pill to this was seamless, and i loved it. insertion didn't hurt, and the bruise after didn't either. however, over the course of the year i had it, i gained almost 25 pounds with no lifestyle changes, and my breasts constantly hurt and change sizes. i have bad acne which isn't really new, but still inconvenient. i've had unprotected sex at least three times a week since i got it, and haven't gotten pregnant or really worried about it. the weight gain and sore breasts are really enough." | 0 |
depression | "total life saver. took away the pain of existence
been on it for 7 years, used to binge drink a lot but it interfered. don't drink anymore, no intention to stop effexor." | 1 |
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 |
birth control | "everyone's body is different. i've have nothing but the best experience with his particular bc pill. i was on loestrine and was sad to find out it was discontinued. happy to know that the name was the only thing that change (and the fact that it is now a chewable tablet) . anyways , i love it !! my period become light within the first month. i did have horrible headaches for the first few weeks. i've been taking these for 6 years !!!! i stopped for about a 2 months and my period went back to being super heavy. i love the effects it has on my cycle, light and short only about 2-3days. i didn't experience mood swings or weight gain/loss. i regret not finding these sooner like when i was in highe school and experience painful cramping." | 0 |
birth control | "i have just finished my first month of ortho tri cyclen lo. before starting this pill my dr. put me on lo loestrin fe. i had the worst time with that pill. i bleed the entire month, heavy for the most part. i was extremely moody and tired all the time and to top it off i got the yeast infection from hell. i couldn't stay on it anymore. when i found out about ortho tricyclen lo i read a lot of reviews and was scared to death to start taking this. there were tons of negative things said about this pill. i honestly have to say that this pill is great. it feels like your not taking anything. i just started my period, and its light. i do have some cramps, but its nothing extreme. i would suggest this pill to anyone. the only bad thing about it is that it is expensive." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "has not made me feel better, i started on the 25mg dosage for two weeks and went up to the taking two 25mg just yesterday as the doctor instructed. my back feels like it's burning, i have weird sensations all over my body. my mother said i looked like a crack head the way i kept touching around the neck area (where most of the sensations are. i have pimples on my face that came over night after i started taking two 25mg." | 5 |
anxiety | "this is my third round of starting pristiq (02/12). first was in 2008. in 2008, i literally had no anxiety or depression after four weeks and thought pritiq was incredible (first and only experience with an antidepressant)! i started sleeping better immediately. discontinued cold turkey after a few months thinking i was "cured" of anxiety...never ever do that!!! round two was during summer 2010. the anxiety and depression returned with a vengeance. started pristiq again and began to feel the positive effects after two weeks. i gradually discontinued the medicine around january 2011 because my stress (likely diet and job) was out of control. no side effects here and no plans to discontinue. my wife takes it for panic disorder-works like a charm!" | 3 |
birth control | "i really liked the fact that i didn't have to remember to take a pill. i've had my implanon since jan. 2013. i loved it at first i had a one week period the first month. the last 3 months i've had my period non stop. i'm getting mine removed this week. " | 0 |
birth control | "taking birth control pills had become a daily nuisance, my doctor had recommended nexplanon, which seemed the perfect idea at the time. nexplanon has many benefits: it prevents pregnancy, stops your period for a few months at a time, and is inserted in your body so you will not forget to take the pill. in my personal experience, nexplanon had quickly became a downfall for me within a years time. i have had a great amount of hair loss, terrible and constant mood swings, (it's made me a sadistic human being) weight gain, fatigue, and aches. during the first five months, my periods would come and go, it was an emotional rollercoaster to deal with this all on my own. i don't suggest this for anyone. the mood swings are terrible." | 0 |
depression | "i went on this medication as a last resort, i was at a point i couldn't leave my house, i cried all day and i had anxiety 24/7. i have just started taking the medication, the first day was terrible, cold sweats, brain zaps. i found i could not sleep. now 3 days into the medication, i find i am much happier, perhaps i'm being optimistic but the constant torture of obsessive thoughts and not being able to let the little things go has gone down. i would recommend this if you are at a last resort. the past 2 days have been days that remind me of how my life was like before the year and a half of constant agony." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on this product for 3 years, i gave it a 7 not because it wasn't effective (because it was very effective, no pregnancies), but because the first year on it was awful, i was depressed and emotional all the time. one week out of the month maybe i felt okay, maybe. after a year i would have gave it a 9 (minor acne was the only issue). i loved that pill after the first year was over, i changed once because my clinic ran out of stock, never again. i went emotionally crazy after i switched to a different brand, needless to say i switched back after that pack was used up. about 2 or so years later i switched to the generic brand trinessa lo and love it just as much." | 0 |
pain | "in 2004 i was diagnosed with adult onset still's disease, then in 2006 my pain shot up and was uncontrolled with just percocet 10/325mg every 6 hours. the doctor decided to put me on this and it has been a god send for me as well. although i am unable to work due to the fact the employers view this as a drug in a drug free workplace.
but i am well maintained and will continue to take it. we tried last fall to up it to 60mg and it was too sedating and caused my migraines to flare. other than that the side effects have been constipation." | 4 |
acne | "i specifically asked for this prescription from my dermatologist due to all of the high ratings. i am very glad i did. i have been on clindamycin solution for about three years and it has stopped being effective and that is why i switched to benzaclin. it was helped my breakouts a lot and my skin is mostly clear with an occasional break out or two that go away in a couple of days. however, it is extremely drying the first 2-3 weeks. my skin was so dry i could literally feel my skin rubbing off in the shower. also, avoid your eyes and your eyebrows. the skin around your eyes is way too sensitive for this product. also, it lightly bleached some of my eyebrows. nothing too bad, but i notice it. overall, i would give it a chance." | 2 |
obesity | "i started this medication. three seperate times, stopping only a couple days in because of the severe headaches i got. it was keeping me from being able to lead my day. i am trying again, starting with a quarter of the pill and ibuprofin in the morning. i can see how this helps people though. i'm not hungry and, aside from my headache, i am in a good mood
if i can get past the headaches (which interestingly make me crave something sweet and cold, like ice cream) then i think this will be good. i exercise, high intensity, four days a week, and watch my sugar and carb intake as well. lost 20 lbs last year but had to keep myself accountable. the medication helps but you have to take charge of it." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i've abused alcohol for 12 years now. i just started taking lamictal the other day and instantly made feel so much better! i have not had any alcohol cravings either and i'm looking forward to the future. i'm so grateful." | 5 |
birth control | "not really impressed with this. ortho-cyclen was much better for me. i have been on it for 9 months and at first it was ok but after a while i would get painful, heavy periods the first day, backaches during period, breasts hurt all the time, and no sex drive whatsoever. will be coming off of this soon." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my nexplanon inserted november 2015 while i was on my period on the 5th day, ever since then(4months later)i've bled constantly ever since. my doctor tried giving me the pill to balance out my hormones but no luck at all. i constantly have cramps and headaches and sometimes heat flashes. i want it out so bad but removal costs $150 :(" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i got pregnant after taking a plan b . i had an accident 12/05 took the plan b 12/06 and conceived. i guess i was that unlucky 5% or it was really meant to be ." | 10 |
birth control | "yasmin kept my skin clear and my period 'normal' for years. as soon as i stopped it, life became disastrous again. my face was oily and broke out. i had coarse facial chin hair growing constantly. periods were heavy with cramps i had to take 800mg ibuprofen for. i started taking them again after 6 months off.... upon resuming, in the 1st month i had no significant change in acne or facial hair. the second month, slight breast tenderness and, my face was less oily. breakouts are less but not gone yet. there is less facial hair. into month 3, breast tenderness is gone and improvements in skin and hair continue. this pill is great for women with pcos like myself. i should have never stopped using it on the first place." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon for almost 8 months. i have experienced so much bleeding. i was on my period for six months. off for a month, then on again. recently it stopped for a few days and i have had some spotting just today. my sex drive is normal and it does what it's meant to do not get me pregnant. i like how i don't have to remember to take it as often as other birth control and it lasts for a while." | 0 |
birth control | "i had my implanon inserted with no complications. there was little to no pain, and the insertion spot healed very well. soon after getting the implanon i began my period which lasted over four months. i contacted my ob and he said this was normal. my period finally stopped and i now have a period that lasts the entire month. i have a period for a month and the next month i will not have one. my doctor prescribed my estrogen pills to control my cycle, which worked for only a couple months. other than the periods i have been having severe headaches. the one positive thing i can say about this method of birth control is it works, unlike other methods i have tried." | 0 |
depression | "i took it due to depression and obsessive%u2013compulsive disorder. i am not quite sure if it is the solution to my problems. it makes me feel apathic (30 mg/day) and has some initial side effects such as thirst, loss of sexual interest and fatigue. it took weeks and months to feel the positive effects, so i am not sure if these can be related to the medicine itself. what merely helped me cope with my disease was psychotherapy (by myself and my therapist). this means that i looked for more information about my disease and its origins and tried to understand it. " | 1 |
acne | "march 2014 i started breaking out so bad i cried. i didn't know why i was breaking out because i was clear for fives years on ortho tri cyclen. all of sudden i had huge painful acne all of my chin and above my lip. i tried everything and nothing worked. decemeber 2014 i finally tried yaz. at first my acne got worse and i started losing hope. but i imediallty noticed that i had fewer cystic pimples. now it is may and i finally have clear skin. i still have a few red marks from scars and i get tiny little pimples but no where near what i had before. this stuff is amazing and i finally feel confident again. it started to really work for me on month 4 so give it time and don't give up." | 2 |
obesity | "i'm 30 years old weight 210lb and started using contrave 8/8/2017. i haven't had to deal with all the negative side effects that come with this drug thankfully. i'm wanting to lose 60 pounds by may 2018. don't know if i have lost any yet told myself i wouldn't weigh in till my doctor appointment on 09/05/2017. i do feel that it's working i don't feel like i have to eat all the time which i like because that is why i started taking contrave. all in all i'm liking contrave - it's doing what i wanted it to do. will update after doctor appointment. good luck to the rest of you on your weight loss journey." | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm diagnosed with bipolar 2 and been on lamictal for several years. the doc. had me up to 150 mg it made me manic so my dose was to 50 mg i tolerated 50 mg the drug did nothing for ocd
i only had minor depression before the drug. the doc thought that lamictal would control my mania and ocd but it doesn't
the small dose did take stop my eye twitch so i'm staying with it." | 5 |
birth control | "i started nexplanon in early january 2015. i love it. the insertion did not hurt but i was bruised for a while and there is a small scar. i found it disconcerting that i could feel the implant in my arm when touching the muscle but after a few weeks i stopped noticing is was there at all, like with contacts or a wedding ring. i was concerned that the implant would not stand up to my active lifestyle, i practice jujitsu and that involves a lot of upper arm gripping, but there have been no complications or issues there. i had a period like normal after starting nexplanon and have had lighter and lighter bleeding every month since then. i haven't experienced any weight gain or mood swings like i did with daily pills or the depo shot." | 0 |
birth control | "had this implant for a 7 months now. mood swings from hell that send my family diving for the trenches. this all started from the 50lbs i gained, and then depressed from my weight. i go to the gym everyday and don't eat much and still can't rid of it. i have it removed in a week and cannot wait until i detox from any birth control to get my life back. i have developed health issues due to the weight gain in the past 6months." | 0 |
anxiety | "i have struggled with severe generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety my entire life and now, at 24, i am just starting to realize how much it has affected my ability to live and enjoy life. i was started on lexapro while overseas and suffering from depression due to the cold, rainy climate. i cannot tell you how much this medication has changed my life. i am now getting to know the confident, relaxed person that was hiding underneath my anxiety. i am only on 5 mg/ day but i have found that dose to be effective for me. anything over 5 mg and i start to feel side effects like fatigue and marked decrease in libido. " | 3 |
birth control | "if i could give this pill 0, i would. it is h o r r i b l e. i started my second pack on sunday, but i stop yesterday, i do not care that that probably is not the way to stop bc but i couldn't take it anymore, i've gain around 15lbs (i was on junel before, which made me a little bloated) but this, this stupid pill is making me so so so bloated it's not even worth it. same symptoms as everyone in this reviews i was reading. it's crazy but i had all of the things you are all describing and never thought it could be the pill. i work out 5 x to 6 x a week religiously, i eat super healthy and i'm still gaining weight. not to mention i was tired all the time, and i'm normally very active and awake. also, no period. at all. not good." | 0 |
anxiety | "this is an awesome medication for panic attacks with palpitations...it simply eliminates them very safe and effective...ask your doctor about this wonder drug....only 4 bucks a month at target who by the way run an awesome pharmacy" | 3 |
depression | "after i was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, i was prescribed zoloft 50mg at first. taking 25mg for a week, and slowly increasing to 50 mg, then 100mg. it was horrible. the first two weeks i ended up restless and could not sleep, i was also shivering and tense during the day. i was then prescribed lexapro, which helped me get back to my normal sleeping schedule. it did help with my anxiety more, but it did not do much for my depression. my constant hopelessness went away, but i didn't really find the will to commit to goals, motivate myself, and just become more content. i'm really just feeling like i'm in the middle. it's been more than 7 weeks now on lexapro and i might look to change to something different." | 1 |
birth control | "please, do not be afraid to get this because of the bad reviews. please remember people tend to write reviews only if theyou have bad experiences. i'm writing this because i almost canceled my appt because the bad reviews freaked me out. it's not that bad. so i had mine inserted just over an hour ago. the insertion cramp was not that bad, and it went away after a second. since my appt i've had very minor cramps that feel like period cramps. i'm also back at work!!! i'll write another review after a few months on how well it's working. please don't not get it because of the bad reviews. it wasn't awful. and i could kick myself for almost canceling my appt because i read to much." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 28 and just had my 3rd child. i had the mirena put in 8 weeks after giving birth. i didn't experience any discomfort, my doctor, the nurse and i were having a conversation during insertion. i did not have any cramping probably because my doctor recommended that i take a pain killer an hour before the procedure. i don't feel the strings they told me to look for but it has now been 3 days and i feel no side effects. i hope this helps someone make a decision to do this, it was a great choice for us." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on the depo shot for about a year. i loved it. i had no periods at all for the year. i decided to try to conceive so i stopped getting the shot. the month after i was due for my shot i got my period again. two weeks later and i'm still bleeding. i had very normal periods before the shot, always 4-7 days, on time every month. i'm nervous about my fertility and the constant two weeks of bleeding. i just hope it ends soon. i'm giving the shot an 8/10 because i had no side effects or periods on the shot and i didn't get pregnant. so i guess the birth control did it's job." | 0 |
birth control | "i love the fact that i only get my period a few times a year. i was on the name brand version of jolessa, seasonique, for 6 months and when i would get my period, i would have terrible cramps...even when i wouldn't get bad cramps before being on birth control. i would spot a month before i was supposed to get my period. my twin sister started taking jolessa and told me to try it. i love it. i rarely spot, and if i do it's a few days before im scheduled to get my period. i highly reccomend it." | 0 |
birth control | "after starting the pill my breasts got really sore and my periods were no where for 2 months. after that my breasts got notably bigger (almost a cup) but after taking it for around 8 months my periods are still irregular which is really annoying. i had hoped that taking lo loestrin would help with my cramps and back pain but they are the same as before. for 4 months my cycle would be 48 days then 11 days and they would still be full 7 day periods. i haven't noticed any other side effects. no complaints." | 0 |
acne | "i started about a month ago, it seems to be taking a long while to start showing any difference. if anything my acne is getting worse, but in new spots. also i can't use it every night at directed because the dryness, and burning is too much to handle. literally tearing up pain. i'll update again if it starts doing its job :(" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been struggling with ups and downs since i was 17. i mostly experienced a constant state of unhappiness and bitterness with bouts of exhausting excitement and over confidence during short episodes. the depressive episodes were getting more intense with suicidal attempts and i was told many times i could be bipolar yet never really addressed it. i was put on lamictal 5 months ago and it saved my life. i have a new job, my mariage has been saved and i feel very stable, myself still but only the good parts are left. amazing. coupled with therapy it's like a second chance at life!!!!" | 5 |
birth control | "i'm 18, and my gyno put me on this to help with my hormone imbalance ( i have a slightly high testosterone level ). i'm almost 2 months into taking it, but within the first week, lymph nodes in my face painfully swelled up under my skin.they eventually went down, but that was only within a week of taking it, later, i had acne in places i have never had it and cysts under my skin.keep in mind i have never had a problem with acne in my life, 90% of the time prior to this pill my skin was almost completely clear.i had irregular bleeding in the middle of the pack after not getting it when i was supposed to (during the sugar pills), i checked the scale yesterday and i gained 8 pounds so far, and my mood swings are insane. going off this pill asap." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had skyla for a little over a year now. for the most part, i love it...but, yes there's a but, it has been freaking me out lately. about 6 months ago, i started getting random "contractions" as i would call them (ive never had a baby, but yes i'm comparing the pain to them). i get random painful cramping that lasts about 10 seconds off and on. enough to put my on my knees. not every day, and not when i'm on my period (normal cramping during that time). this pain comes and goes as pleases. i have debated having it removed, but it is my only dependable method of birth control that i'm willing to use." | 0 |
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