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emergency contraception | "i took plan b after a condom failure -- 10 days after my last period had started. i took the pill 5 hours after sex. i didn't have any immediate symptoms. after a few days my breasts became sore and i had some cramping. the cramping felt a lot like my ovulation pain and i started discharging egg-white-like cervical fluid. i was unsure if the fluid was due to the hormones in the pill, or if i had ovulated before taking the pill or despite taking the pill, so i was a little concerned, but tried to remain confident that i had taken the pill in time to stop ovulation. my breasts remained sore until got my period, on time, a little over 2 weeks later." | 10 |
emergency contraception | "this is for all the guys out there freaking out. so me and my friend had sex about a month ago and she had just got off her period a few days prior. the condom broke - we both instantly panicked and i ran to the store and bought plan b for her, so she took it within 2 hours. the worst part of this whole situation was waiting. we waited 29 days. so guys it does work i know i'm saying just relax wont help (at least it didnt for me) but trust me not stressing will make things go so much smoother. just be supportive and ride it out. it will end." | 10 |
birth control | "i have had my implant in for 5 months now. when i first heard about this form of birth control it seemed like a great option for me given the fact that i am incredibly forgetful and knew i would forget to take a pill every single day (it's an accomplishment when i remember to finish a full cycle of antibiotics). for the first six weeks i had it in everything was great. i had no periods, mood swings, weight gain, or any generally negative side effects. however, after those first six weeks were up i have experienced/been experiencing weight gain (approx. 15-20 lbs.), noticeable irritability/mood swings, and the absolute worst bleeding i've ever had. it has basically been a consistent period for nearly 4 months now. switching to the pill asap." | 0 |
obesity | "i started with this drug on tuesday, not too bad when taken at bedtime, however, i wanted my injection time to be first thing in the morning as this is much easier for me time-wise. today was the second injection- oh my heavens can we say morning sickness?! that is exactly what it feels like, i have virtually no appetite, i tried to eat a little something ( i had been on dr's orders to fast for blood-work) so let me tell you how that went- it didn't, i could not get past the taste of food in my mouth, i was physically ill. i stopped at sbux and bought a hot tea- oh heaven! i was able to soothe my stomach and feel a little bit better, i have to muster through work regardless of how i feel.
i am hoping for results- not a miracle. here we go!" | 7 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex yesterday. today i went to the clinic and got this econtra ez pill. i never took this one before, i usually get plan b one step. after i took the pill, i got dizzy and had a headache the whole day. i'm not sure if this pill is going to work. can someone please tell me ? should i take another emergency contraceptive pill ?" | 10 |
acne | "i don't have bad acne but i get cystic acne on my chin from hormones that last weeks! this is the only cream that made my skin close to perfect after a few months i didn't know it was the cream until i ran out and my acne came back, i need to get a new bottle asap!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had my baby the end of january took the shot in february. it made me break out so much, lost some hair, and i am angry all the time. aside from that i never really got the bad symptoms i barely even bleed. it's now may & i'm due for my 2nd shot the last week of may however i started feeling very light head and nausea. i took a pregnancy test turns out i am pregnant. i'm so upset because i just had my first daughter and am unsure if i want to continue this pregnancy. it might have been my body but i wouldn't trust the shot." | 0 |
pain | "this medicine has worked wonders on my chronic back pain. i have tried everything from tramadol to opana er and for the price roxicodone 30mg tops them all if taken as prescribed, and at the same time each day. the only downfall is that you must take the pills more frequently than say ms contin or oxycontin where you only need them every 12 hours. however that was my main problem with the opana, oxycontin, etc., they didn't seem to last the full 12 hours as advertised. i was lucky if i got a good 8 hours from them." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "prescribed 2mg 1x day take for sleep or rest for manic episodes. i had been going on 80 hours no sleep and no relief with current meds. dr. prescribed this immediately and within 90 minutes i was calmed down and able to sleep. highly recommend for anyone who has had failure with other medications as i have." | 5 |
weight loss | "so the first tiime i took half a pill i had no side effects. however, the second time i took 1/2 with an empty stomach and i had to go to the hospital. my heart was racing and i couldn't breath the pain in my chest scared the shit out of me enough to stop using it all together." | 6 |
depression | "i'm taking the time to comment on this drug because i have found a lot of negative horror stories about lexapro. i know that everyone handles medication differently, however i can tell you from my experience this medication is a life saver. i was on 40mg for 4 years, off for 1 year and am back on 20mg. i hemmed and hawed about getting back on. i'm not sorry i did, my depression lifted and my horrible obsessive thoughts are now not taking over my life. i give this a 9 because it helps, but is hard to come off of, even weaning the proper way. all in all though it has made all the difference in bringing me out of my slump." | 1 |
depression | "i had a septal infarct at age 46 last year which brought on overwhelming depression post recovery. not knowing i had had the heart attack (put it down to terrible upper epigastric pain). i suffered in bed with my own concoctions and obviously made it through this period.
i went to the doctors two weeks later with a feeling of major depression and did not inform her of the abdominal pain prior to this (didn't feel related). she started me on 50mg pristiq daily that made me feel much better in one week and my mood continued to improve over the next 3 months to better than i had felt in such a long time. i still take pristiq (1 year later) because i dread falling back into the major depressive episode i had even if it was related to the infarct." | 1 |
birth control | "i really love the nuvaring. i never noticed any symptoms or side effects and have been using it for about 5 years. i really like that i can do the extended cycling so i can skip periods. i also used to have very unpredictable periods and getting on nuvaring makes them very reliable. i would recommend it over the pill anytime because it is a lot less hassle and you don't have to remember every day. that makes me feel really protected. it is great but it also can be a bit costly if you don't have good/any insurance or the ability to get it through planned parenthood program." | 0 |
acne | "i was prescribed benzaclin because after going off the pill after about 7 years of use my skin began to break out like crazy. i tried pretty much every home remedy and over the counter acne product i could find with no success. within 3 days of using this cream twice daily my acne was pretty much all cleared without any new breakouts. still have to see the long term effectiveness, but overall would highly recommend. the only side effect i have experienced is really dry skin, especially around existing breakouts, but it's nothing a moisturizer can't fix." | 2 |
depression | "my husband's doctor put him on this last month. nothing she has put him on for depression/anxiety has worked. so she decided to try this, while she titrated him off effexor. huge mistake! he's worse than ever. debating whether he should be admitted somewhere. he has been having brain "zaps," nightmares, loss of appetite, nausea, suicidal ideation. " | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 19 and i started taking lutera 4 months ago. it's been working pretty well for me, but i had a horrible period, mood swings and nausea in the first month i took it. after that, my periods were light and the only side effect that stuck around was some breast tenderness and mild cramping on the first day of my period. also, it caused my breasts to grow larger, even though i weigh the same as when i started it. it's a great birth control pill once you get past the first few weeks." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am taking 5mg. i also take lithium and have been weaning off seroquel. i take xanax at night. i am going on three weeks and it's been amazing. i have been more productive in the last week then the last 20 years. i work in a call center and i am less irritated and more productive. my customers love me. i didn't take seroquel last night and barely sleep but i feel okay today just a little tired. will see how it goes. my doctor said in her experience 5mg at night is a good dose. i would like to say though that this drug is so expensive. without insurance its almost $500 a month for 5mg for 30 days. it makes me sad there are so many who wont be able to afford this." | 5 |
weight loss | "i love adipex! i have been taking it since march 1, 2011 and i weighed in after one week and lost 7 lbs! i have been doing really well following the protein and complex carb diet, but i have been walking 4 miles everyday! i'm determined! i started at 232 and now i am 225. " | 6 |
birth control | "i'm in my early 20s, i have been on the nuvaring for about 2 years and i love it! i had a hard time remembering the pill so i decided to switch to nuvaring. it is way more convenient for me. i never experienced any negative side effects and i never gained any weight. i would recommend the nuvaring to anyone!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it for about a month now and it is the worst birth control i have every experienced. i've had my period for about 3 weeks now and it's honestly the better side effect out of all i've had so far. it started with anxiety me and my boyfriend have been together for about 8 months now and ever since i've been on it it's totally screwed everything up. i could control the anxiety until the depression came it got worse from there. i now have bipolar mixed with all of those other side effect and it has caused me to not trust my boyfriend and i feared he was going to break up with me. he did because i was being completely untrustful. we are now back together but i plan on removing the implant tomorrow" | 0 |
anxiety | "xanax saved me. apprehensive about taking meds but broke down after it got so bad i didn't even want to take the covers off my head with my eyes clenched shut just fearing every day because i knew anxiety, fear of everything under the sun and panic attacks would rule my day. i was told i needed to be on long term anxiety drugs so i tried lexapro and ended up in the er with side effects so horrific i don't even want to think of it now. xanax is basically a quick fix to calm the anxiety but it's the only thing i'm willing to take and over time i broke out of the nightmare i was living. i still have bouts of anxiety but as long as i have xanax on hand i know i'll be ok. i never had any bad side effects except for being tired. trade is worth it" | 3 |
weight loss | "i've been on belviq for five months now. i'm down 30 pounds and i still have about 30 to go. i'm very pleased with my results. i use a meal tracker app and stay between 1000-1200 calories a day which can be difficult. i'm going to increase to 1300-1400 the next couple of months (which may slow my weight loss down a bit but i'm okay with that) because it's comfort food season! i still love to eat and i think i've been successful because i can still have delicious food but with the medicine i'm satisfied with very small portions." | 6 |
acne | "i was treated with accutane in a medical university study 12 years ago. i had very oily skin and hair, and moderate non-cystic, mostly facial acne. the drug took a while to work and the dry lips and skin were annoying, but the drug worked great, totally removing the acne and drying out my skin and hair. the effect lasted for years afterwards, and my skin and hair have gradually gotten oilier over the last few years but the acne has mostly stayed clear, even now, more than a decade after completing treatment.
i did not have any other side effects. this drug worked incredibly well for me." | 2 |
acne | "i love this. it is the only thing that has ever cleared up my acne (face and body) completely. i've tried proactiv, retin-a, salicyclic acid products, benzoyl peroxide products, the sun, avoiding the sun, only skin-healthy foods, enough sleep, etc., etc. and nothing works long term consistently. life is just miserable when you have to show a pimply face- you are perceived as ugly and not clean. i'll take the risks of too much antibiotic use over being treated poorly for my appearance." | 2 |
birth control | "i was on minastrin 24 fe for nearly 5 months. during this time period i had horrible mood swings and i was constantly emotional. my boyfriend said that i didn't seem like myself. i also ended up gaining nearly 10 pounds and had very tender breasts all the time. i also would get awful cramps, backaches, and headaches during my periods. my periods were very light though! all in all, minastrin 24 fe was not for me. i have now switched to loestrin and i already feel so much better." | 0 |
obesity | "i am on day 7 of contrave, about to increase to 2 pills/day. i am a 48y.o. male, 5'7" with a starting weight of 240lbs. i have lost 3lbs in a week, which is an accomplishment since nothing was working before. i do exercise regularly (cardio), but my eating habits were (are) very poor. i noticed the side effects of an intense fog, and slight dizziness (similar to a nyquil haze) about the 1st day or two, then it went away. i feel the cravings going away, it could be a placebo effect given that the cost i paid vs. my income could possibly just be will power finally kicking in. i will try to update as i go to full dosage, hopefully this will be what it takes to get my lifestyle a bit better. my wife runs like a 5k every other day, and i want to join her..." | 7 |
birth control | "i had skyla removed a week ago after having it for about 5 months, and i'm very happy i did. after being on it for 5 months, i was still experiencing irregular bleeding (probably 20 days out of the month) and pain during and after sex. more importantly, i had noticed changes in my mood (more anxious and overall down). once i had it removed i started feeling normal again and have been feeling great since. i got a normal period the day after having it removed that lasted 5 days and haven't bled at all since. i know that i have always been very sensitive to hormones so skyla might be fine for some people but i definitely noticed a difference in myself despite the fact that it is a very low dose of hormones." | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on saxenda since january 10th. i went to my follow up dr. visit and down 11 pounds no exercise. along with a 1500 calorie diet she did encourage me to start exercising. i have noticed if i even attempt to eat the wrong foods i get sick. this medicine really works!!!!!!" | 7 |
depression | "after several months of taking this i needed to go on insulin but did not relate to the medication at the time. since stopping because of headaches and fuzzy feeling in my head, my blood sugars are now lower than they have been." | 1 |
birth control | "i started nexplanon in july of 2014. i had a period almost non-stop for a year with maybe 1-2 weeks break here and there. after the first 3 months i wanted it out, but my doctor encouraged me to wait a little longer since it can take time to adjust. so being the trooper i am, i left it in. after the first hellish year, i stopped having a period completely. that part was fantastic. i did experience bloating, insane mood swings and breakouts though. but of course, after a period-less year, i started bleeding nonstop again in june until a week ago when i finally had the implant removed. the other side effects were a lot already...add the non stopping bleeding and i just couldn't handle it. it just wasn't for me." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "been suffering with moderate/major depression with periods of extreme anxiety and daily thoughts of specific suicidal thoughts for 7 months. suffered really rough initial side effects with lexapro and endured this medication for 4 months up to 30mg. felt worse then ever at this dosage and so i sought help from a private practice. he immediately told me to lower my dosage to 20mg of lexapro (to eventally taper off completely) and put me on 300mg seroquel, 200mg night and 100mg mornings. the day after, i woke up with new hope and a sense of calmness. i no longer felt suicidal. thus the conclusion is that i'm probably bipolar type 2, meaning antidepressants is not the right for me. seroquel always makes me sleep every night, all night! :)" | 5 |
adhd | "cons - suppresses appetite, and it sucks cause i'm already so thin! (sz 4)
pros - increased attention, more social, and can think clearly, smoother movements.. thinking before speaking, calmer.
i don't take it on weekends (job is relatively easier on weekends) and off days.
adhd (severe - combined type)
i think those of you who are experiencing suicidal urges & depressive moods are more likely dealing with a much deeper issue." | 9 |
emergency contraception | "so my last day of period was 27 of april.on may 2 i had sex and the condom slipped off before he finished in me. i took a pill an hour after that accident.i was freaking out so bad!plus such stupid accident was for the first time in my life.
on 7th of may i began spotting and it was during 3 days.
it was only one side effect. in overall i was fine.but after reading this reviews about lots of side effects i was freaking out even more because i thought that the pill didn't work.i did 3 pregnancy tests,all of them were negative but it didn't calm me down.
my expected period was supposed to be on 25th of may.but it was 9 days late.my period just started and i'm so happy and relieved.
ladies,just try not to stress out.pill will make its work." | 10 |
birth control | "going on my second year. i bled consistently for the first 3 months, then my period would come every other month, alternating being super light or morbidly heavy. the first full year i would get painful menstrual cramps, whether i was on my cycle or not. since i have started my second year i have noticed that my cycle has started and not left. i've been on my period for two months. the first month was really light, but lately the volume has increased significantly. i will note that i have graves desease which makes my hormone levels naturally very high and i think that's a factor." | 0 |
birth control | "since i've been taking the pill after giving birth and suddenly i get car sick easy i get headaches all the time and my stomach gets crazy sick. i don't know what to do because it does protect me." | 0 |
adhd | "i've been taking stimulants for add almost all of my life... except for high school - man, did, i fall apart then. parents, never take your children off these medicines if they're on them for a reason and doing well. i'd continue the route.
this medicine is alright but i do not like the "come down" of it at all. makes me very irritable and angry, then extremely depressed. it does give me a burst of energy which gets me motivated to start doing things and what not - which i like, but, just the come down is brutal. i don't like methylphenidate. i want to try adderall as i heard it is less intense. anyways, make sure you drink a lot of water on this medication and try to eat something." | 9 |
birth control | "i was scheduled to get my mirena iud, so like most of you on the site, i did my research and read every review possible! i freaked myself out bad. so my appointment comes around and i was sitting on the bed shaking with fear. my doctor comes in and gets me prepped and begins the insertion process. during the whole process i didn't even feel hardly anything. it felt like a child was sitting on my lower abdomen, didn't even hurt, it was just pressure. easy and very very tolerable pressure. when i got home i just took a midol with some ibuprofen and i was set for the whole night. the next day i had mild cramps but it wasn't bad.
i spotted for 3 weeks and thats it! i am now period free! *recommend you are on your period when you get it inserted" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on yaz plus for about a month now. i was worried at first from hearing about the blood clots, however, i find that there was not much to worry about. my first experience was breaking out. a lot. i also found my period to extend much longer, spotting for another 5 days after and i was getting a little worried but after 2 weeks of that, everything got better. my skin cleared up (any other breakouts was mostly from the heat) and it didn't really cause any cramps. i didn't find my sex drive to be any less than it was before and overall, positive experience so far." | 0 |
obesity | "i was prescribed phentermine and lost 20 pounds in my first month with that, a crap ton of vitamins, diet and exercise. on my 30 day follow up the doc decided to add 25mg topomax into the mix. only lasted a week on it.i found myself experiencing extreme emotions . i took it before bed as instructed, however i did not sleep at all for the duration of taking the pill. my nose would run randomly-like mid conversation with clients at work. i felt high, lethargic, irritable, and when not working laid around like a bump on a log. not possible to function on this stuff with anything or anyone that required my undivided attention. thanks to this pill i lost a week of exercise and my to-do things are through the roof." | 7 |
birth control | "i took this birth control for 2 months. worked well for birth control. weight was stable. no acne or mood swings. i did however have an extreme amount of vaginal discharge all month long when my period was not on. so much so, i am switching to another birth control." | 0 |
insomnia | "ambien worked great at helping me fall asleep but was terrible with helping me stay asleep, which found out after 2 weeks of taking it, it is a sleep inducer. i had no other side effects other than i would only get 3-4 hours of sleep a night." | 8 |
birth control | "i got my skyla in june 2017 and now in october 2017 i'm getting it removed. getting it put in was terrible, i was cursing at my doctor and nurse. the next week after that i was in extreme pain, cramping and everything. now i'm having increased acne when i never had acne in my teens, i'm getting horrible cramps out of no where, it feels like someone is ripping my hip bones out of my body. i'm getting extreme vertigo with no warning to the point where i feel like i'm upside down. i'm getting vaginal infections all the time from literally anything; my period, sex, and even clothing is throwing off my ph. on top of that i am constantly hungry to the point where it's annoying. the only thing i like is i don't have to remember to take a pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for 4 months. on the plus side, i've had no period since i started. however, i feel nauseous every morning and sometimes during afternoons. the worst are the night sweats. i take the pill at 9pm and am awakened every night at 1am, extremely hot and sticky." | 0 |
anxiety | "i had my first anxiety attack when my oldest son was 2 years old & ended up in the er. my doctor prescribed paxil & it really helped. i've been on it for about 16 years now..even took it when i was pregnant with my second child. the only side effect i've really had is weight gain." | 3 |
birth control | "i took sprintec for about a year and experienced decreased sex drive and mood swings. just didn't really feel like myself. once i stopped, my sex drive went way up and and i felt normal again." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for almost 11 months and i absolutely love it. my periods are lighter and i'm not in pain at all when its my time of the month. i really love it because i know when my period is going to come on. i haven't experienced any weight gain or anything serious. i highly recommend this. its amazing, two thumbs up." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 31 i have had endometrial ablation that has been very successful. i have not had a period in 5 years. i have suffered with adult acne since i was in my early 20s. i have tried everything. i had a laporsocpy in 2014 for severe endometriosis. well a few months ago i started hurting pretty bad. random and not continous. i went to obgyn and he put me on this lo loestrrine le 1-10 birth control pill. he sad it will help with pain and acne. well pain has been much better but my face looks like connect the dot amd they are big, and they hurt. i called him last week and he has switched me to ortho tri cyclin lo. so we shall see." | 0 |
pain | "i have plantar fascitis and strained a ligament below the ankle. i was in severe pain and could hardly walk. i'm a police officer and need mobility. my foot doctor put me on zipsor three to four times daily. after the second day on zipsor i really have felt no pain and no side effects. this medicine is a life saver. it also has me feeling better by giving me more energy." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been using nexplanon for four years deciding to get it before enlisting in the usaf, and it hasn't caused any problems or adverse side effects. they numb the area where they insert the implant initially, and when it's time to replace it. you feel pressure, but in my experience no pain. while using this implant i have had very infrequent periods. or some heavy ones that lasted for only two, versus a week without the implant. i haven't gained any weight, though workout regularly so haven't noticed any effects. acne hasn't been an issue. i have been happy so far with this implant, and haven't needed to look into any other forms of birth control, and would recommend this to a friend or anyone thinking about getting it." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for a year and it was my first birth control, so i wasn't sure what side effects to expect. my periods were about 2 weeks every month (mostly spotty but still had to wear a pad or tampon- annoying!). i had very low sex drive. my skin felt so oily and my chin felt almost like it was bloated. i got big cystic acne on my chin and my forehead regularly- i never had acne as a teenager at all! i loved my period week because my skin cleared up slightly and when it came time to take the pills again on sunday i could feel it in my face the next day. i've only been on a different type of pill for 3 days but i cannot believe how much better i feel overall." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medicine has changed my life. for years, before i was diagnosed... i had no clue what it was like to live with a clear head. i'm able to think and act more rationally. the way i've always wanted to and never could. this medicine solidifies for me that treatment can work. changed my life. i'm a happy girl. (and not just when i try to be)." | 5 |
acne | "in the last i have used finacea along with solodyn for my cystic acne. because my acne is primarily around the jaw line it is considered hormonal. well the finacea really really helped with redness and lightening old acne marks. my dermatologist informed me it has a slight bleaching effect and it definitely showed. after a few years being off of it i am back on. hopefully it has the same effects." | 2 |
birth control | "i'm currently 21 yrs old and have had skyla for a little over a year now. the insertion was unpleasant and painful.the cramps i experienced after were the worst cramps i have ever felt before. please take a pain killer immediately if you feel any cramping. every time i experience the cramping it makes me want to vomit and cry. i have never cramped this bad before having skyla. i believe this has helped with my acne but i still breakout majorly when it's that time. when that time comes around i experience the same painful cramping but only for a couple days. another down side is my period lasts for about 2 weeks! there are no signs of my period decreasing or stopping even after a year of insertion.overall, i regret the skyla." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 22 years old, had been on birth control (beyaz) for 5.5 years. had trouble with mood swings, weight gain, and bad acne through the pill... and continued to have heavy and irregular spotting between periods, with the pill. my sister got mirena and said it changed her life (for the better) so i then got the mirena too. it was a very fast procedure, painful but nothing that you cannot handle by breathing through your nose, and out of your mouth. it went smoothly and i was very crampy afterwards, but 2 hours later i was totally normal. no spotting, or cramping since the input. no period, my acne has cleared up, i've got more energy throughout the day, and i'm very pleased with it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control pill since november 2010. best pill yet. i've taken a few others. i even tried the depo shot and that's what caused my irregular period. i guess you stop bleeding after the 3rd shot, and each shot lasted for 3 months. now i rely on pills to keep my cycle regular. anyways so that's why i say this pill is the best for me, everyone is different. i don't have mood swings anymore, don't break out, my sex drive actually increased, my libido is sky high, my boyfriend can't even keep up. but no growth in the breasts. sometimes they get a little tender, not to crazy." | 0 |
pain | "i have fibromyalgia and for the past year, i've been struggling with pain. my doctor was very hesitant about giving me percocet, being that i am only 22 and was without diagnosis for awhile, but after being diagnosed, has given it to me without a problem. it works wonders, and although it doesn't last as long as i would prefer it to, it makes it so that i can resume some normal activity. my life is back for the most part." | 4 |
obesity | "i have been taking alli for 28 days and lost 11lbs it does work i ate a healthy diet i never had any side affects i have struggled for years with my weight i will continue to take alli xxxx" | 7 |
birth control | "so far i have been taking this pill for three weeks. the first week i was just spotting. the 2nd & 3rd week my period has been extremely heavy, with huge blood clots and very bad abdominal pain. going to see my gyn again. still have had my period now for 19 days. very uncomfortable" | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking doxepin at 25mg for about a month for depression, chronic pain and anxiety. all was somewhat fine, no side effects. to get the medicine working better, my doctor raised my dose to 50mg about 2wks ago. i am very happy so far." | 1 |
insomnia | "i have been on silenor for 6 months now. i have a ton of medications that i take for my bipolar type iia with a panic disorder. they help, but my mind would never stop so that i could sleep well. i take silenor with a couple of medications (which i will not list) at night and sleep fine. no side effects noticed, but i take so many medications during the day that i might not notice it. i have been dealing with my illness for about 20 years now, so side effects are not a huge deal to me because most go away after 30 days. now, if they are too severe, then i will consult my doctor. you have to give these types of medications a chance. it's not like taking a tylenol for a headache." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on geodon for about a week now. the side effects i have experienced have been dreaming and waking up and having to decipher whether or not it was a dream or if i actually did the task i dreamt about. i have taken seroquel, fluoxetine, lexapro, abilify, klonopin, ambien, lunesta. seroquel was the worse, i gained 30 lbs and i'm an extremely active person and have been my entire life. all the other medicines either gave me horrible side effects or had no effect at all. i am now on lamotrigine, 4 mgs of xanax a day and geodon. this "cocktail" seems to be working." | 5 |
anxiety | "awesome medicine. i have a good deal of anxiety i've been dealing with for years. recently, i started experiencing involuntary muscle jerks (myoclonus) that kept getting worse and worse. about 100 times per day. after seeing my doctor he prescribed me klonopin 2mg once daily. it has been a life saver to say the least. my anxiety is all but moot. no real side effects to speak of. i'm relaxed, able to think more clearly, and overall, feeling great!" | 3 |
pain | "i have been on fentanyl for about 3 years due to spinal fractures. this is the only medication that has given me any relief. on a scale of 1-10 i would rate my pain at a 2-3 now, where as before it was a 7. i am currently on 37 mcg/hr (1 x 25 mcg patch and 1 x 12 mcg patch). i have only two issues with the medication. first is that occasionally it causes extreme nausea (this usually occurs the day after applying a new patch) and blisters on my back where i applied the patches. however, this is probably due to sensitivity to the adhesive and not the medication. even with these issues, the positives far outweigh the negatives with me." | 4 |
anxiety | "i tried to go about my life without being on an antidepressant, but life didn’t seem very liveable anymore. i tried lexapro, and though it stopped the heart pounding and shortness of breath, i was still very depressed and always exhausted. i also went from 130 to 150 pounds in about 2 months. i switched to cymbalta and everything changed, i have never been happier. i wake up full of energy, which is something i have never had. i have also lost the weight i gained! like others have said, everyone is different and medications will affect you differently. i was surprised to hear my friend had a bad experience with it. i very much recommend at least trying because it has helped me so much!" | 3 |
weight loss | "so far so good! 4 days on the low dose. 4 pounds lost. no side effects.
only exercise in the 4 days was 1 hour weight lifting, 1 hour stretching.
calories about 1200-1300 per day.
i am a 52 year old, 5'7" tall female. start weight 184. goal weight 145. i have high blood pressure.
will post again in a few more days; wanted to share my initial excitement!
my insurance does not cover this drug, but the initial dose was free with manufacturer's coupon." | 6 |
birth control | "i was using ortho evra for 11 years and i absolutely loved it, i had no complications at all, when it was discontinued my doctor prescribed xulane, the first month was fine then i the following month i bled for 2 months straight with ache, pain, fatigue and severe cramping. i never had cramping or any problem prior to taking this contraceptive. every week when i apply the patch i started spotting and become fatigue with cramping, after about 8 month i applied it and there was no spotting so i thought finally it started working, well i couldn't be more wrong. i was pregnant, yes pregnant. still in disbelief. i absolutely hate xulane" | 0 |
acne | "28 yr old- healthy/active nurse. always had minor acne since college but nothing like what i had a year ago last summer (2011). i blame it on yaz for messing up my hormones. painful cystic acne covered my jawline and forehead. i'm talking like 20 cysts at a time. tried every otc washes, organic, no caffeine, sugar, dairy, you name it. nothing worked. even though i did not want to go on the pill, i had too. ortho tri cyclen (no the generic) for almost 7 months and finally it's almost clear. it was bad first few months but i stuck with it. give it time. ps: generic is not the same as the real thing. different fillers causes different reactions!" | 2 |
weight loss | "wasted $250. i gave it 30 days. side effects experienced was a slight headache only on first day and that it did not work at all! there should be a way to get a refund!!!! if i had the many reviews from so called "non responders" i would not have taken the $250 risk. rip off!!!!" | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i really loved invega. it stabilized my mood completely and i felt constantly on cloud nine. after the second month on the medication i began experiencing a number of side effects such as headaches, breast swelling/discharge and blurred vision. the side effects continued to get worse and eventually i had to stop taking the medicine all together." | 5 |
depression | "was on lexapro after the death of my mom, i didn't like the sexual side effects so i was switched to wellbutrin, it made me hungry all the time but did work for a few months then suddenly stopped and i was worse than before. i went back on the lexapro and am doing much better with the anxiety and depression. as for side effects, i would rather deal with those then anxiety and depression any day." | 1 |
pain | "i was just given nucynta 50 mg twice a day for peripheral neuropathy following a botched surgical procedure by my pcp. the pain was constant and burning. it disrupted my life and is wrecking my relationship with my husband. he doesn't understand the pain of neuropathy, neuritis and neuralgia. i have been in pain for more than a year and i have tried many different pain medications such as vicodin, ultram, percocet. nothing worked! i have only taken 2 pills and i noticed that the pain is much improved. it went from a 7 to a 4. that is huge! i did get nauseated and my breathing was shallow. i also stumble a bit and i am not able to verbalize complete sentences. that is disturbing, but it's worth it if i can experience less pain." | 4 |
obesity | "this is my second time on phentermine. i took it about 14 years ago, at age 26. i was 280 and i lost 94lbs in 4.5 months. but, i only ate protein and vegetables and i walked/jogged at least one mile each day in addition to 45 mins of floor aerobics, 45 mins of step aerobics, and 30 mins of weight training exercises. i recently had reconstructive surgery on my ankle and i gained 60 lbs since august 2014. my exercise is extremely limited at this time. i am starting at 280 lbs. i will update soon." | 7 |
anxiety | "it will do nothing negative. give it a try to enjoy life. life is short. don't take the burden of social anxiety and panic attacks for your whole life. if you still feel terrible when taking paxil use inderal as well and you will see an improvement in life. my score for paxil cr is 9/10 in just days. ps if you ignore this illness it will give you ibs, high bp, anxiety, messes with career goals, gives heart problems, sleep problems, low energy, you need short naps, always low confidence and so on. i avoided medicines from age18 to 28 years and now finally i took the step for paxil. stay blessed ...." | 3 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for close to seven or eight months. it was great at first, absolutely no side effects, until the last three months on it. i was bleeding for four weeks at a time with one week of no bleeding in between. this was my only issue with this birth control. i have been on three other birth controls before this one (stopped because they were discontinued) and have never had any problems with any of them which just shows that i am not prone to mood swings or break outs, cramps, etc., so this pill worked for me personally but may not work for just anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "so far so good, i guess. i'm towards the end of my second pack. but now i have severe cramps for my whole period, which lasts for 10 days. my skin isn't any better. i get bloated and tender breasts now. where i didn't before but i'm not pregnant. i'm hoping it gets more pleasant. " | 0 |
obesity | "first week down... have had it at time night time so i can sleep through the nausea.. not hungry as much and full for longer also no sugar cravings. had it this morning and notice the fatigue.. no weight loss this week even with a clean diet! hoping this works as i have a thyroid condition and my weight is not shifting.. when should i expect the scales to move??" | 7 |
birth control | "i have been on birth control pills for about 10 years now, and i really don't like this one. i switched from lomedia 24 because i wasn't getting periods, which made me a little nervous. i have been on this pill for 4 months now and i consistently get my period on the 9th day of the pack and it lasts between 5-7 days, which is really long for an oral contraceptive. i normally have nice skin and it has gone completely to hell - pimples and cystic acne on the lower half of my face. i also experienced a serious increase in appetite, which i have never experienced on a pill. i gave this pill a fair chance, but i'm getting back on my old pill next month. i gave this a 3/10 because i haven't gotten pregnant." | 0 |
depression | "i started taking effexor about a year ago. started on 75mg and went all the way to the maximum 375mg over a 6 month period. the side effects were really quite bad, thus had to cut back to 225mg, this dose works very well. some doctors are quite quick to push up your doses if your progress is slow. my advice is give it plenty of time before increasing doses. more isnt always better. effexor is a good drug just somtimes can be a little slow working, the withdrawal from cutting down tablets wasn't really that bad at all; as long as you take it slow. good luck to everyone who takes this drug." | 1 |
depression | "i was diagnosed with chronic depression and put on 30 mg. i used to cry at least once each day. i have been on cymbalta for the last 25 days and i have not even cried once. for me it only caused nausea and i lost about 3kgs, which for me was not a side effect but a motivation to use the medicine." | 1 |
birth control | "i needed a reliable birth control that i wouldn't have to remember to take or insert. the insertion was painful: it felt like three cramps with the actual insertion being the worst and longest. overall it was very quick and as soon as he took the tools out of my uterus the pain was over. i have a high pain tolerance and it knocked the wind out of me and made my toes curl. no pain for the rest of the day though, only light spotting & no cramping for the first week. now, 2 wks in, i'm having mild to severe cramps (i suspect ovulation?). overall i love my iud though. its very freeing and my boyfriend and i can go without condoms, which we both hate." | 0 |
birth control | "i got this mid january of 2016 to control my horrible pms that would last for weeks (i'd only have a 3 day menstrual cycle). i can't take bc pills or estrogen so this was my best option. the first month of having the implant i noticed vast improvement of my pms symptoms. i did bleed for a month the first month. a little annoying but it's the adjustment. after that i didn't have much issue; i do get occasional brown spotting spells with heavy cramps, and random sore breasts for a few days. other than that i love it! i feel so much better." | 0 |
depression | "35 yo female, wife, three kids - 11 yo son and 4 yo twin girls. i went through therapy which helped a lot but i was still struggling. i was very impatient, easily agitated, would lash out at my family. i was basically driving everyone away from me. my doc suggested citalopram and i hesitated at first, then decided to take it. i noticed a difference from day one. my twins definitely put the meds to the test, but i was able to deal with them as a patient, rational adult. side effects - sleepy a lot, sweaty a lot, occasional upset stomach. my husband has noticed how much better i am too. i really hope the sleepy, sweaty beast goes away, but other than that i truly am happy, functional, fun to be around again. thank goodness!" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "olanzapine is the best medicine i have ever taken, all the other medicines made me either erratic or a zombie. i have an almost symptomless existence on it (part from a bit of enjoyable hypomania). i feel stable, clear and ready to conquer the world. people close to me notice if i've had a dip, and are quick to tell me. it's taken a long time and i now trust people when they are telling me i'm ill." | 5 |
insomnia | "take it on an empty stomach, or it won't work. i have terrible insomnia and have been on it long-term. it still works after 15 years. it had some initial side effects, but they went away after a few months. it works very well, but i gave it eight stars only because you have to take on an empty stomach. if i eat a late dinner, i can count on it not working. otherwise, it's the only medication that has helped me sleep. i take 15-20 mg per night." | 8 |
obesity | "i have been on saxenda for just over 3 weeks and i have lost roughly 13lbs. i had some nausea with the first 2 doses but have been fine since. only downside i will say is constipation. my "normal" cycle was never normal persay but it's been so much worse on this medication. it won't stop me from taking the medication though. i just have to figure out a way to get it under control. i have absolutely no appetite which is good and bad. good because i won't overeat but bad because i don't eat and when i try to eat anything i feel nauseous. either way though, i'm happy with the medication." | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplanon for over a year now. in the beginning i was on my period non-stop for a month as my body got use to the new hormones. after that my periods became regular but they did not go away like i had hoped they would. i also started getting frequent acne breakouts which was the only annoying thing about this. the thing i love about nexplanon is that it is implanted in my arm and i don't have to worry about it ever. also, i have not had as many emotional issues as i have while on other birth controls. my friend got nexplanon the same time i did and she has not had a period in months so it really just depends on your body. try it out" | 0 |
depression | "i have been on this medication for 10 days and am feeling more energetic and even tempered. however, i am not sleeping well at all and that is really starting to get to me. i hope that goes away!" | 1 |
emergency contraception | "i read most of the reviews, here is my story. i am older maybe the age of most posters mother. had sex around 6:00 am, took pill by noon on the same day. this item is behind the pharmacy in my area, make sure you on their website to know which stores sell it in your area. some said this did not during ovulation, for me, i was on day four of my ovulation week and it worked for me.....i read that some people got sick, or felt nausea, i did not. i took the pill with a full meal. i also did not feel bad in the week after, and my period started one day ahead of schedule..... maybe cause i am older, i recommended please take right away if you need success ; better to pay 43.00 then have to go through other options." | 10 |
depression | "i was given this medication after a major panic episode and i noticed a good change a few weeks after taking it. it helps your mind wander and not focus on the bad things. it also just made me a generally happier person. however, i skipped a few days (i'm on the 75mg) and the side effects were terrible. i got hot flashes, awful nightmares, i was so dizzy i could barely walk, i was disoriented and couldn't focus on anything, and i was absolutely exhausted. i started taking it normally again but it makes me a little nervous to stop taking it permanently...
before taking this medication i would definitely weigh "do i want to be on this for a really long time?" or "i can tough this out."" | 1 |
depression | "this pill saved my life! i tried wellbutrin - awful experience - i was so depressed for so long - now i feel like a normal person. i still can't believe it - i am not having the sexual side effects - am on a low dose - very grateful for this medicine" | 1 |
birth control | "i am on implanon right now. i haven't gained weight no mood swings just my normal attitude and i haven't gotten my period for like a year and a half and love it but i came here to find out if that was normal. i have been having some serious cramps that don't feel like period cramps or even close. they are a little higher and might be something very painful like something to do with my gall bladder but i have to ask around without going to a doctor. i don't like going to doctors." | 0 |
depression | "this medication did a generally good job of changing my depression from excruciating sadness to mindless zombie. i was tired all the time and had extreme brain fog, (couldn't think straight... or at all). i felt kind of good, but i couldn't actually feel pleasure from anything or focus. i was like a cat and just sort of lay around in a state of contented dissociation. was on and off it a few times for up to several months. found the majority of it's effects subsided after a few months and i was back to feeling empty and sad all the time. good medication for having a break from misery, but wasn't very useful for actually recovering from my depression or getting my life back." | 1 |
insomnia | "i have had chronic insomnia for 15 years. tried many things...benadryl pills at bedtime, roserem and melatonin, all of which worked for a little while, and then stopped. i was prescribed 1 mg of clonazepam an hour before bedtime, and i find it a miracle pill. i take it a few nights a week and i have had wonderful results. not being able to fall asleep is terrible for ones life. it leaves you irritable, and unable to function the next day. this medication was truly a lifesaver for me!" | 8 |
acne | "works well as long as you keep up with applying it. i had ance all over my forehead and chin, now it's cleared (as long as i remember to put it on)." | 2 |
pain | "i have non-repairable ulnar nerve damage caused by a surgeon. have struggled with a 7 to 9 pain level for the last 18 month's. at one point i was taking 4 x 10mg oxycodones a day with very little relief. two days after switching to nucynta er, my pain level has been around 0-2. absolutely gave me my life back. no side effects and no withdrawals. my insurance does not cover, but my doctor gave a card that insures i never pay more than $25.00 per month." | 4 |
birth control | "getting the skyla inserted hurt like crazy. the first few weeks i had very bad cramping, but after my first period with it in the cramping went away. during the weeks of the cramping i was also very emotional. but now i feel fine. during intercourse i do feel it a little and so does my partner but we were able to find a new position that works so it isn't uncomfortable. i get cramping around my periods but nothing that is bad, best part is that my periods are so much lighter! other than those negativities, it was by far the best decision i ever made. no weight gain, not having to worry about taking a pill every day. and it last three years! don't forget, everybody is different." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i would give depakote a lower rating based on my personal experience with it, but i don't want to skew the overall rating. for whatever reason, i did not respond to depakote as a mood stabilizer. this is surely not the case for everyone. the problem is that while taking this medicine, i gained 30 pounds, as i constantly felt hungry. i was warned ahead of time that this tends to keep the brain from perceiving fullness (or something to that effect). i noticed this within a few days of starting depakote but continued taking it because i didn't have many other options at the time. the weight gain created an entirely new aspect of depression. just something to keep in mind if you're just starting it and weight gain is an issue." | 5 |
obesity | "i began this medication 6 weeks ago i read reviews first and thought wow this might work . over the last 10 years i have lost 135 lbs through diet and exercise , i am recovering from an injury and can't workout with the intesity i was had so i began this drug didn't notice any side effects or loss of appetite, the next week i increased the dosage with no results either , from reading reviews i thought what's wrong with me that it doesn't work i increased the third week only to feel sick , and thought i don't want to feel this way i rarely put reviews up but i want people to know it's not just them it didn't work for others as well" | 7 |
acne | "i started taking this medication once a day at 40 mg so far i definitely have seen changes and some people say my face looks better but it has only been about 15 days. some side effects i have is back pain and muscle pain, dry face and lips, and a weird skin infection that looks like ring worm but is just an infection. i hope it all gets better soon though." | 2 |
anxiety | "i've been take atarax 50's 3x's daily prn.. i also take ativan.. but only if absolutely needed.. i have found that atarax helps me emensely (sp).. it doesn't make me tired or groggy anymore.. it just calms me down when having some anxiety or feeling out of sorts with my mood.. it does a good job at leveling me out" | 3 |
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