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emergency contraception | "3 kids already. plan b worked for me. first time ever taking it. we had a condom break and i took plan b 10 hours after. bled for 5 days a week after taking and went to the hospital 2 weeks after condom break and blood test for pregnancy was negative. i totally skipped my next period so i took 2 more home pret tests were both beg. now 44 days after consuming plan b i got my real period. but mind you i have worried the entire time. not fun. it messed with my birth control free cycles and had lots of weird cramps. i never want to have sex again. problem solved." | 10 |
birth control | "i switched to ocella after taking yaz for 3months. i have pcos as well. ocella worked wonderfully in clearing my skin, and it gave me a 7-day period (instead of the constant flow). that was a relief. but, i had bad side effects that caused me to ask for a change in medication after 3 or 4 months using it. i didn't realize they were connected to birth control at first, but now it's obvious with timing. i get debilitating migraine headaches during the first few days of the placebo week (from hormone drop), and the week before my period i have severe constipation, which affects my body image (i feel unattractive). it also has me very depressed a week before, too. and this last month, i started spotting 2 weeks in." | 0 |
birth control | "it does the job, obviously--i haven't been pregnant. but i have mood swings like i've never had before, i get anxious and/or depressed. most despressingly, my sex drive has all but disappeared. sex is uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and i seem incapable to naturally lubricate. i used to be able to have sex everyday if i wanted to and orgasm almost every time--not now." | 0 |
birth control | "i would not recommend this pill to anyone. for the last 2 years it has done it's job of regulating my periods and preventing pregnancy, but the side effects are not worth it. shortly after starting junel i developed stomach problems to the point where i was on medicine for acid reflux and ibs-c. then a couple weeks ago i was woken in the middle of the night with severe stomach pain and couldn't even get out of bed and walk. the pain actually brought me to tears. being fed up with these continuous problems i stopped taking the pill after my pack ended. i've been off of it for two weeks and now my body feels like a weight has been lifted and my stomach problems have disappeared. wish i had stopped taking a long time ago." | 0 |
depression | "i have been taking pristiq for 2 months now and i love it. i had a breakdown in my doctors office. i hadn't been sleeping well and was really depressed. he said you need something to help you now. within 2 days all the waterworks had stopped and i felt better. i take 50mg first thing with my breakfast. never had any side effects at all. went back after 2 weeks and told him i was feeling better but still not sleeping well. he gave me xanax for anxiety small dose 0.25mg before bed and now i sleep great. i wake up feeling a little tired but do a few stretching exercises and eat a good breakfast that gives me energy for the day. i feel better than i have in 2 years. god bless you all." | 1 |
anxiety | "first couple of weeks it seemed to help a lot with my anxiety, i was taking 5mg twice a day. now it seems every time i take it it i get an overwhelming dizzy feeling, kind of spaced out to where nothing seems fun and literally can't get my mind off of it. also seems to make my anxiety much worse, started getting real bad panic attacks. seems to make me depressed and cry a whole lot for no reason. also nausea and stomach pains constantly. thank god im going to the doctor tomorrow to get off this and hopefully find something that works." | 3 |
weight loss | "this works great! i tried the 15 day free trail and i lost three pounds. wow that is great for me, but here is the sad part i went to get it filled and found out that my insurer doesn't cover it and i cant afford it. so best wishes to anyone that try it. i just wish it didn't cost so much." | 6 |
acne | "i've had acne since i was 11, and tried everything imaginable, all prescription medications, all otc treatments, natural stuff, but nothing worked. i was referred to a dermatologist and i was the one who asked for accutane, and he agreed after some blood work.
i forget the dose i was on, but it took around 6 months for me to clear, i was on it for 8 months in total.
i relapsed last year though (stayed clear for around a year) which is probably my fault because i wasn't washing my face or taking care of it.
i'm now on acne.orgs regime and i'm clear again :)" | 2 |
acne | "i was on this drug for 8 weeks and it totally wrecked my skin, three days after getting off my skin cleared up. sad because the reviews had my hopes up!" | 2 |
anxiety | "i have moderate to severe anxiety associated with a very unhealthy self-esteem. it is a terrible thing because i am generally a very rational person. as a result, i have extreme difficulty telling someone how i feel and of hurting another person's feelings. (i would never want another person to suffer the way i do). my symptoms usually begin with increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, nausea and pain in the chest/throat area, hyperventilation which will sometimes throw me into panic mode and extreme negative thinking that i am unable to deviate from. i was prescribed vistaril 25mg up to 4 times daily as needed. i how found it very effective so far for immediate relief but it does cause drowsiness." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "so i took plan b one step a day after intercourse because i suspected i may have accidentally gotten pregnant by my boyfriend. when i took the pill i felt fine there was a little bloating but it was manageable. fast forward two weeks and it's time for my period to start so i was experiencing some pretty intense cramps even before i began bleeding, then my period started and the cramps were way worse than usual and i just had a continuous dull ache in my pelvic area that couldn't be soothed. on top of that i keep having waves of nausea and feeling sick. but despite all of that i'm not pregnant and although i experienced troubles here and there it could be a lot worse being pregnant so i'm thankful for the pill and it does work!" | 10 |
anxiety | "way too addictive. very expensive in my country, and gives me extreme vivid dreams/nightmares. but the mellow feeling is nice after a panic attack. stops dead on track panic, and almost any emotional crisis. but i prefer to stay away. i changed to klonopin." | 3 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon inserted about 9 months ago. sept. 2013 and was on the pills before which i didn't like. i bled for about a month lightly before it went away completely. loved every minute of no periods and it doesn't affect my sex life at all. in fact, i'm always wanting sex. can't say anything about acne because i've always had it and weight gain? i've gained 15 pounds but i've always ate a little more than usual so i'm not 100% sure it's the birth control. recently though, i've had some dark brown bleeding and i'm not sure why. it scared me into thinking i was pregnant. once this stops and everything seems okay, i would definitely get another one in about 2 years." | 0 |
depression | "psychiatrist put me on brintellix about 7 weeks ago. 10mg for the first 3 weeks - which had no effect on my depression, but i didn't notice any side effects like i had with pristiq, lexapro, lovan & alprazolam. the dosage was upped to 20mg for the next 4 weeks. still feel terrible, haven't noticed any shift in the depression but i've noticed i feel a bit more edgy and anxious. not sure how long i'm meant to wait to notice a change but i'm not convinced that this drug is working for me. it's also not covered by medicare in australia, so quite expensive!" | 1 |
acne | "i've been on this for a week and half and it's working fine i guess, too early to tell. however it really burns my skin... i guess i have sensitive skin.. idk but it burns a lot and it's really irritating. i use this with retin a so idk if together they burn but it burns a lot." | 2 |
birth control | "i got some free samles of lolo from my women's clinic so i decided to try it. i normally take alesse and have been on a few other different brands in my lifetime. a few days after i started taking lolo i started to bleed, i chalked this off as being spotting that some people experience (which i have never had before). the bleeding did not stop, it got worse and my vagina started to become painful and itchy. i bled throughout the entirety of the month i was taking lolo and when i finished my pack of pills, i did not continue on another month. within days of stopping taking them, i finally stopped bleeding and the discomfort down there went away. " | 0 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon about 6 months ago. i have not had severe side effects i do get headaches but they might be due to my lack of sleep. i have not gained any weight i actually lost 5 pounds on it. my eating became much healthier and i am currently trying to slowly go on a plant based lifestyle. i exercise 3 times a week minimum. i do have to say that im constantly spotting and on my period which is a minus and im hoping i will soon stop having two periods a month but overall i like it." | 0 |
birth control | "when i first started using the ring i had absolutely horrible anxiety for about 2 weeks. it faded with time. i didn't have any other major side effects other than it made my face explode with hormonal acne. i had very mild acne and it got worse every month that i used the ring. i had to stop taking it for that reason. i switched to beyaz and i have zero side effects and my acne is 80% better after a week." | 0 |
weight loss | "been taking it sense november 2015 it's now march 2016 i've lost 39 pounds i think the meds are very effective but i have experienced tingling in my fingers & toes also dry mouth but nothing more than that just concerned about the side affects regarding pregnancy i pay about 130 a month cause my insurance wont cover but i feel like its worth the money" | 6 |
pain | "i was hit by a police car in 2002. i was in recovery for a year. from the head down. broken jaw, 4 disks crushed my neck. both collar bones, 7 broken ribs and a shatered pelvis. so many pills, patches and injections. under the knife many times. a real humpty dumpty story. i have more pins, screws in me than your local hard wear store. note: i don't want to over state the how effective it is but it works. talking to my doctor about the pain. he gave me this to try. well my 1st thought was "just another snake oil" but it'sfreak'in amazing, it works like magic. why did i not recive this years ago. the drugest gave me a stupid look. and said it just became generic. all those years i would have paid anything. when your in pain, money is no object" | 4 |
insomnia | "i suffer from both sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia. my doctor recommended that i take 5 mg (half a dose) of ambien prior to bedtime. in terms of overriding sleep onset insomnia, this product is excellent. it also does a good job of keeping me asleep throughout the night; however, i still wake up approximately five to six hours later. (my ideal amount of sleep is seven to eight hours). still, getting six hours of uninterrupted sleep is preferable to eight hours of fitful sleeping. it's also worth mentioning that ambien doesn't leave me feeling groggy in the morning.
unlike some of the other reviewers here i haven't experienced any of the more pernicious negative side-effects, e.g. the various somnambulist activities." | 8 |
insomnia | "i started taking ambien for insomnia about a month ago. it works great if i am able to take it early enough to get in 8 hours of sleep...however...i also take wellbutrin and apparently they do not work well together. i have been sleep eating, sundaes, brownies, yogurt, sandwiches. i also cook and leave the mess behind and don't remember any of it. i colored my hair with two colors, and gave myself the worst haircut i've ever had in my life and was totally shocked the next morning when i saw the bright pink color in my hair and awful short bangs and uneven length. i had a conversation with my daughter and gave her permission to spend the night out which i would not have done in my right mind and she made me write it down for proof!" | 8 |
birth control | "i would not recommend this birth control. i had severe mood swings and was always fatigue. i switched from the patch ortha evra to this pill to get better results and it did not work for me at all!" | 0 |
birth control | "the whole procedure of getting this birth control was simple. it didn't hurt at all and left a tiny bruise that went away quickly. it was great for about a month then i started getting irregular periods in the first few months. then went on a 5 month long period. always spotting. off and on heaviness. bad mood swings. at the 4th month, i started getting every symptom of being pregnant. nausea all the time, breast tenderness, moodiness, bloated, sharp cramps, etc. i took 3 pregnancy tests, all negative. finally got it removed. all symptoms went away not even 2 days after it was out. i didn't gain weight on it, i didn't get pregnant on it. but the other side effects were just too much for me to handle. " | 0 |
birth control | "i haven't had a single noticeable side effect while taking this pill. no acne, no significant weight gain, no mood changes, no loss of sex drive. not to mention it works wonders for your cycle: mine's extremely consistent, my periods are lighter, and my once terrible cramps are distant memories. oh, and you also won't get pregnant. this is a great pill, the side effects some people report are probably an expected reaction or an individual bad experience. highly recommended." | 0 |
birth control | "do yourself a favor and don't get this. i have had multiple problems on this that i have never had before hand. since this has been inserted august 2015 i now have constant severe acne, i have put on 40 lbs that i can not lose no matter how hard i try, and it has effected me mentally and emotionally. i now have a foggy thought process and have a hard time making decisions as well as anxiety and slight depression- which i've never ever had before. the only thing that kept me on this is that it stopped my periods which was convenient... but not worth it. please don't do this to yourself, i have stretch marks from the weight gain... i am scared from this. never have i gained weight like this in my life. i'm getting it out in 2 days. cant wait" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "okay ladies if you're reading this i'm guessing you had an accident of some sort while you were having sex or you made a mistake having unprotected sex like i did. here'/ my experience. my boyfriend and i decided to have sex for the first time, and i thought he was wearing a condom but he told me he took it off before he did it. he did not tell me this until after we had sex. i also stupidly did this on my most fertile day (double bad idea) i panicked and made him go to walmart after he was done at the gym to buy plan b even though he claimed he pulled out in time. i took the pill 2 hours after the event. i had nausea, headaches, mood swings, and cramps. i got my period today after a week of taking the pill. the pill does work! be patient!" | 10 |
depression | "i've been on effexor now for 2 years after trying prozac and celexa (which both had awful side effects). my dose ranged from 37.5 to 112.5. i am now at a point in my life where i feel like i can break through my depression and get off these drugs. i want to start having kids and effexor is very anti-baby. today is day 5 and the only thing i have noticed is all i want to do is sleep and i have cried every single day since lowering my dose. i still feel like it is worth it to get off them though. they had only minor side effects such as lowered sex drive and nauseous if you don't eat but i feel like i can find a more natural way to feel better! good luck to everyone out there, it's hard but you can do it!" | 1 |
birth control | "every month been bleeding twelve plus days. i've had it for three months and no sign of it stopping. very bad cramps like stabbing. a lot of chicks like this but i don't think it was worth it at all. had me more depressed i wanted to get rid of periods that lasted six days now forget it two weeks .... hate it" | 0 |
adhd | "works better than concerta for adhd-ia for attentiveness as well as alertness. far superior to concerta in regards to affecting sleep. vyvanse doesn't keep you awake. also seems to contrast greatly to concerta's method of dealing with attentiveness. makes a less "zombie-like" state of concentration and lets you break task when needed. an added effect is that of a more positive sense of well-being; most likely attributed to its amphetamine-based nature.
the greatest advantage is the delayed release into the body. great for those whose metabolisms don't react well to adderall xr or concerta. only wished it lasted about two hours longer in the body, but adapting dose time is acceptable." | 9 |
acne | "a year ago my doctor prescribed doxine (doxycycline) and i found that after about 2 weeks of taking a tablet a day and increasing my usual water consumption, my skin started getting better and much more clear. a relief after struggling with mid-teen acne. eventually my skin was fine (3 months after starting) and i stopped, thinking that it was now my body and not the medicine that was healing my skin. but soon afterwards my acne started appearing once more, and so i began taking doxycycline again about 2 months ago. it's been great and i've really got my confidence back as my skin naturally is quite oily and acne prone. note that while taking the medicine it is still common to get a tiny pimple or two sometimes as the drying process of the skin isn't so intense on this medication. my only side effects were my increased desire for water and a slight aversion to strong sunlight." | 2 |
anxiety | "have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months. it has changed my life for the better. my anxiety had gotten to the point that i was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost everyday. i am able to communicate what i am thinking more clearly. i don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way i think it should. i feel like myself before the panic/anxiety attacks started several years ago. i was dieting when i started taking cymbalta and lost more weight than i had been averaging. didn't have as much appetite as usual, which wasn't a bad thing. the irritability is gone and i am a lot more pleasant to be around. i am me again." | 3 |
birth control | "i was on nuvaring for one year and loved it! at the time, i was unable to take pills (a pure mental block, not a medical reason) so this was essentially my only option. the only reason i'm about to switch to the pill is that telling a guy to be alert that something is in me is awkward. i never really noticed before, the correlation between starting the ring and the increase in discharge, but looking back it was totally the cause. it had been getting progressively worse (aka more), so that sped up my decision to switch to the pill. no pregnancies, or even scares. " | 0 |
birth control | "i am 30 and i have been taking sprintec for about 11 months now, started taking it after the birth of my 4th child. cheapest birth control ever! i have not had any problems with acne, abnormal cramping, lack of sex drive, or anything else. the last 3 months i have noticed headaches about the week before my period started but i figured this is due to getting older. blood flow and period length is the same as it has always been on other birth controls. i know the exact day i will start and stop and am totally prepared." | 0 |
obesity | "hi it's reea again i wanted to update you guys on my progress thus far with this medication. like i said in my previous post i started using it on september 4th 2015 weighting 230lbs and 3 days later i am weighing 222.8lbs. i still have a lot of my appetite so i have been making a conscious effort not to eat a lot and to make healthy choices so that has been a bit of a struggle. i am very hopeful with this medication but i planned to ask my doctor writhin the next week to increase my dose so the cravings can be under control do i wouldn't have such a struggle." | 7 |
anxiety | "i love this medication! i have been on it for about a year and it has made my life so much better. i had been living with severe anxiety and depression. after starting lexapro, i had some side effects such as the weird dreams, nausea, dizziness, and increased anxiety. after 2 weeks, i started to feel so much better! i now have less anxiety and i have not had a panic attack in 6 months! it is amazing how great i feel. finally, i can live my life like a normal 24 year old! my advice to anyone who is on this medicine is to stay on it! it is worth it!" | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on lamictal for about two months. yes, i have some side effects dry mouth, double vision sometimes when i blink it goes away, joint and muscle pain and now i think acne. i take 300mg during the day. 200mg at night. i also take gabapentin for muscle aches and joint pain which really helps! i also take klonopin when necessary i am prescribed for half twice a day and one at night but don't need it. i have a ton of energy and lost weight food no longer is my priority. i exercise daily and feel fantastic! i do have anger issues i have always has that. i am in therapy also. i think and feel like a different person so the side effects far outweigh going off medicine! good luck." | 5 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave since nov 24, 2015. the first week the only symptom i noticed was dry mouth. i have not weighed myself yet. although i have already started the medication, i'm not so much focused on the pounds lost than i am with controlling my eating/smoking habits. i start going to the gym next week so i am very excited that this medicine will help me quit smoking and in turn get me motivated to working out and losing the weight. i have noticed i have not been as hungry and i'm drinking more water. i am now up to 2 pills a day and have only noticed a slight headache along with dry mouth, but i will remain positive." | 7 |
pain | "i had a tubual pregnancy in 1984. never even had stitches in my life before that. there was alot of pain. i was so thankful for demerol , believe me ! the nurse gave injection around hip ,butt area and it made me so relaxed and out of pain that i could sleep. thankful for that drug." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i had to take this pill 4 months ago because the condom broke but i didn't have a good experience. after we found out everything, we went to walgreens and purchased the pill - pretty expensive for just one pill. i took it 10 mins later (after sex) then fell asleep. a couple days later i experienced the worst abdominal pain and nausea, basically almost all the side effects listed except for vomiting. but hey it worked! i didn't get pregnant." | 10 |
anxiety | "i was given this after trying several other meds. my doctor gave me 2 mg bars. the yellow ones (generic) aren't bad and the white one isn't either, but them green ones will wipe you out. they are at least 40% stronger despite being the same strength. the use to be very expensive, but are only $5.56 for a 60 pill supply with my insurance ( which is bootleg obama care)." | 3 |
birth control | "i had implanon placed at the beginning of 2010 and do not regret it. i actually plan on having my implant replaced very soon. like with any other form of contraception there will be side effects, for myself losing weight has become a little more difficult than before inserting the implanon but it has not become impossible, its only impossible if you stop trying. at the beginning periods were a little difficult to predict but after 6 months or so they began to become more regular. i highly recommend this form of birth control if you are looking for a long term contraception. my boyfriend and i are very happy that for the past 3 years we never had the "scare" with implant we were always sure we will be fine." | 0 |
insomnia | "ambien has been a huge help to me. i have horrible hot flashes whenever i try to fall asleep and end up awake all night. when i take half an ambien i am able to fall asleep and i do not feel tired or out of it the next day. i am so grateful for this medication. it's helped the quality of my life substantially. i've never experienced the side effects others mention, i simply fall asleep." | 8 |
birth control | "didn't trigger my regular migraines, great birth control to start on and it's effective! lo made me breakthrough bleed so i started on regular 28 cycle and no problems, until i went off of it. i started birth control at 115 pounds and ended it at 132 pounds. though i am petite, it's not a huge weight gain nor is it noticeable. my acne and oily skin came back, and i am very irritable(pms). cramping on my period is very painful so i'll be going back on birth control, this time trying seasonique." | 0 |
birth control | "i got mine put in after my pregnancy in june 2010. afterwards, i did get hemorrhoids, but i am unsure if it was due to pregnancy or the implanon. also, i am very snappy. i get angry in an instance when usually i am quiet, but now i let it all out. i never got rid of my pregnant weight which is weird because i eat healthy and portioning. i do not have the strength to exercise. i always take a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day if not i'm drinking coffee. my sex drive did decrease, but it has gotten better after 1 1/2 years.
good news: my period is very light just need panty liners or light tampons (the 1st 2 days).
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birth control | "this is the first pack for trinessa. i was on ortho tri cyclin orange since my 6 week appointment after i had my 3rd baby, (so about july is when my appt. was) and my insurance just now made me switch to trinessa. i don't think i like it. since taking it, i have constantly felt like i got a lump in my throat and my diaphragm area and decreased my appetite, so i'd put that in the nausea category. i just don't know if i should just wait it out, or call my ob office and ask them for something different or what. i mean i'm only going to be on this til like dec. or jan., because me and my fiance would like 1 more, and wanted to wait til our baby is at least 18 months before we tried again. then after that baby is born, i'm going on the depo." | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely love it! i've had it for 2 yrs only got my period once a few weeks after i got the implanon and never got a period again. no mood swings, gained a little weight but i don't think it all has to do with the implanon. no side effects at all. it all depends on how your body reacts to it, i was reading some reviews where they have been bleeding for ever....if that would have been me i would of removed it already." | 0 |
adhd | "i have tried every adhd drug medication available, both brand and generic (ritalin xr, ritalin ir, adderall xr and ir, generic mixed amphetamine salts, daytrana, vyvanse, strattera, some i can't even remember, if it exists, i've almost certainly tried it. ) focalin xr is the only one that works. naturally, that also means that insurance companies don't want to cover it. if you're trying to get it covered and they're dragging their feet, don't give up! you have to jump through a lot of hoops and you have to fight every step of the way. get your doctor to help you and talk to them. do not give up. insurance companies love to make it as difficult as possible for people to get effective meds. don't let them do it." | 9 |
birth control | "i was prescribed microgestin fe 1/20 after finding out my insurance didn't cover loloestrin fe 1/20. thought i'd give it a try since my provider said it's similar to loloestrin, however it has a higher dose of estrogen, and she suggested that no other bc will have lower estrogen than loloestrin. paying for it out of pocket would be about $120 a month. i was on microgestin for 2 weeks. i know that's not long enough but it was long enough for me! my breasts were way sensitive and tender to the point that laying on my side felt uncomfortable and the reason why i decided to stop it all together was because sex was painful! my vagina was so dry that although i wanted to have sex, my parts weren't working with me! lol." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started the medication for smoking and anxiety about 3 weeks ago. the initial side effects are very intense. i had an intense headache every day for a week and a half but it did go away. i also had an uncontrollable head tremor and very intense nightmares, both have gone away as well. the medication has yet to curb my urge to smoke. when i get anxiety the physical symptoms are very intense, rapid heart rate and breathing, extreme headache and stomach upset. on the positive side i no longer feel like i don't want to live my life. i am going to give the medication the time to take full effect and see how it goes. if the anxiety symptoms don't improve, i will most likely stop after the full 6 weeks that is recommended." | 3 |
birth control | "i hadn't taken another bc pill for a year or longer before stopping to get pregnant with my daughter. had my daughter, took sprintec for about 3 month and almost died from a pulmonary embolism. the clot was confirmed to come from this birth control as i was only 19 years old, with no medicinal problems! i highly suggest a non hormonal type of birth control." | 0 |
acne | "i have suffered with acne on my back and chest area for around 14 years. i have been on numerous antibiotics, including trimethoprim (which i had an allergic reaction to). i was on the pill from aged 17-27. now i am 28 and still suffering severe cystic 'backny'.
after many tablets, ointments, creams, solutions and treatments, my dermatologist decided to start me on 20mg per day. i will be on 20mg for one month, at which point, i will increase to 40mg every other day.
results: i have been on isotretinoin for 10 days. i saw positive results after two days. my chest is clear of all spots. there is one cyst on the mend. my back is showing signs of clearing but very slowly. so far, i am happy. i will post again in a month or so. :)" | 2 |
birth control | "this is my third month using nuva ring. i'm on the three week cycle. it's very convenient, i don't have a consistent work schedule so i never have to worry about missing the pill. however, this thing makes me sweat so bad at night, i keep my bedroom in the mid 60's while my side of the bed is closest to the vent and i sleep nude. i will shower the night before and wake up covered in sweat and smell terrible! and that has never been the case. i've been a very competitive athlete all my life and even in my sweatiest games i never had bo. i've also noticed extreme mood swings that third week it's in. intense vaginal irritation to say the very least and no change to my acne, it's been bad for as long as i can remember." | 0 |
depression | "for me, lexapro stopped the negative thinking. it slowed it all down, the suicidal thoughts, the rumination, the negative was gone. i was on 5mg, decided i didn't want to be on it. i wanted to face my fears, my tears, my sadness, my negative, etc. i wanted to control it, not have lexapro control it. it covers up underlying issues that need to be dealt with constructively. i've been tapering off, i'm down to 1mg, maybe less. i'm learning to deal with thoughts, the few that have come back by praying, breathing and relaxing. opening up to people about my fears, my negative thinking, letting others guide me into positive thinking has helped tremendously. take the meds, but work towards resolving the underlying problem and coming off of lexapro." | 1 |
birth control | "i took yaz prior to my second pregnancy and absolutely loved it. no side effects so i decided to go ahead and start back on it after i was done breastfeeding my second child. i have some other health conditions, so it has taken me 6 months to link the side effects to the pill. i have had horrible headaches that would grow into migraines, which is not good especially with a 3 yr old and 1 yr old. i am beyond tired, i can sleep 20 hours a day if i didn't have children. i am beyond moody and irritable which has had a huge impact on my relationship with my husband, children, family and friends. i have not had a major decrease in sex drive, but have had a dramatic change in vaginal dryness that would make times unbearable. " | 0 |
birth control | "my first month on this pill, i've had the most horrible cramps i've had in my life. hands down. this also made my period way heavier. i bled through tampons, and a maxi pad at the same time. given the fact that i got on this birth control to get rid of my periods, this was crazy. i know it will take up to 3 months for my body to get used to these hormones, but this experience overall has just been horrible." | 0 |
depression | "i was given silenor 3 mg at start to help me stay asleep and also to help with my anxiety and very mild depression... the doxepin in this medication is an anti depressant... my first try of it i felt drunk when i woke up at 3 am and i passed right back to sleep... i noticed within a week i felt a bit more happier and my anxiety has lessened... i feel more happier as well... so the doctor is keeping me on them for a while... it has been almost a year taking silenor... there was a slight weight gain over that period of time 10 lbs over the whole 10 months. i didn't take an entire week of the pills a few months back and boy did i notice.... they say non addictive but i felt sad and depressed... right back where i was before taking them." | 1 |
insomnia | "this medicine at the dosage i'm taking (7.5 mg) doesn't work for me. i finally get to sleep 2-3 hours after taking it and then i feel like i'm in a daze the next day." | 8 |
depression | "since i started taking viibryd i have been happy and have had energy to do things again. my dr gave me some samples of the starter box that started out at 10 mg for the first week. then increased to 20 mg on the second week. i've been on 20 mgs for two months and i feel better than i've felt in years. before i started taking it i always felt down and out and always wanted to lay around on the couch. the only thing that i have bad to say about it is that on the first 4 or five days my stomach stayed upset and i felt very nauseated. but after about 5 days it passed and i started feeling great! if i could recommend this to everyone that is feeling depressed i would! it is a wonder drug to me!" | 1 |
pain | "i just had all four wisdom teeth pulled out. i was put on ibuprofen 800 mg and it did not do crap for the pain. went back to dentist and was put on vicoprofen. i do admit it works great for the pain but only for 4 hours. 1 hour after i would take the pill, i would vomit like clock work. it also left me feeling sick all day and very very tired! after getting sick, i would fall asleep for a few hours. i dont know whats worse, being in pain with the 800 mgs of ibuprofen or being sick all day on the vicoprofen :(" | 4 |
birth control | "do not use this if you suffer from anxiety. this made mine way worse, i've been suffering anxiety, depression, and bad mood swings since taking this. i have had two periods each month with bad cramping." | 0 |
depression | "i suffered from chronic panic attacks everyday didn't even want to go to the shops and was on xanax and it helped but very short term!! the doctor got me onto this and iv never been happier so full of life and back to my happy self!! 20mg a day." | 1 |
depression | "been on the drug for a few months now put on 2 stone and not happy about the weight at all as always have battled with my weight. everyone says they have noticed the difference in me but think it's just the weight that's getting me down." | 1 |
acne | "loving it so far. im currently on my 17th day and i'm so happy! after the first 3 days, my mom was able to notice results. i didn't trust her though because i thought she was just pumping my head up so i didn't get discouraged about non instant results. a few days later, i was asked by multiple of my coworkers if i have make up on and i proudly say no with a huge smile. i can't believe it's working so well, i've had acne since 7th grade, i'm now 24 and this has been the only thing to work. my confidence has skyrocketed.
only side effects i'm experiencing are extremely dry lips, neck pain, and a little restlessness. its well worth it for the results so far!" | 2 |
obesity | "i'm 40 yrs old, very active eat right but couldn't shed the pounds. i'm 5'3 178 lbs. i started taking the medicine on tuesday it's now saturday and i lost 10lbs! you have to keep drinking water, make sure you eat within 45 min of taking the medicines and eat 5xs a day. you won't want to, but make sure you do. you haven't experienced any side effects except a little headache, nothing bad enough where i wanted to stop taking it. i wish i would've started this months ago!" | 7 |
birth control | "i got my mirena inserted on friday (11/18/2011), and so far i love it. the insertion was extremely painful! really crampy! however, i have never had any kids, and have never been pregnant (i've heard it's easier if you've had children). i got it inserted on the first day of period because it's when the cervix is most open. since then, i've had mild cramping and a very light period (more like spotting). i usually have heavy periods and pretty mild cramps. today, i've barely spotted at at all, and the cramps have definitely decreased. so far i'm extremely happy i decided to get the mirena. i will definitely post an update after i've had the mirena for a longer period of time, but as of right now, i'm only expecting the best!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using the nuvaring for almost a year now. i noticed 5 months ago some side effects. itchy, redness, swelling, discharge, severely uncomfortable vaginally. i have changed soaps, gone to the doctor, did creams, everything to have it go away and i really think its from the ring. i have been a bit depressed but i am not sure if it is from the ring. i am going to ask my doctor to change to the mirena because i can no longer take the side effects." | 0 |
acne | "late september of 2014 i began to get hormonal cystic acne around my mouth, cheeks and chin. i tried a lot of different methods before finally reaching the end of my desperation. i went to the dermatologist and he prescribed me bactrim. i have seen nothing but great results--better than i could have hoped for. i had read plenty of reviews about bactrim and read that many people started to see results within 3 months of use. i too saw major results within that time frame. patience is the key when taking bactrim but from my experiences with it, i promise it will be what you're acne prone skin has been dreaming of!" | 2 |
birth control | "i had the implanon in for the full three years and got it out because it expired and we wanted to try for a baby. i had no big issues while the implant was in but experienced an extreme amount of side effects after removal. i had severe nausea, dizziness and spells of anxiety for weeks after removal. so bad that i had to begin a low dose birth control to counteract the imbalance that was occurring- i was out of work for an entire week and unable to function normally it got so bad at one point. i have now been on the birth control pill for almost two months so everything has subsided except the anxiety. i have never had anxiety in my life and now deal with it on a regular basis thanks to the implanon! do not use this product!" | 0 |
birth control | "i went yesterday to have the skyla inserted by recommendation of my gynecologist and my mother. i was looking for a much lower hormone dosage option, after coming off the depo shot. i was told to take 600 mg ibuprofen beforehand. the insertion and cramps afterwards were some of the worst pain i have experienced! the insertion took only 1-2 minutes, but my cervix had to be dilated with a metal instrument and it was painful! i could literally feel the skyla being opened in my uterus, it was a very uncomfortable and deep pressure. afterwards i quickly felt very intense period cramps, which lasted 3-4 hours. today i feel much better, but i am still experiencing slight cramping. hopefully there will be no pain in the following days!" | 0 |
pain | "biggest waste of money. don't believe all the lies put out by drug co. very unpredictable in its delivery. pain comes in spurts for me so something that won't do me any good for 5 hours is practically worthless to me. if i have to suffer that long for relief then i might as well not taken anything. i understand that's it's not designed for breakthrough pain but still need more predictability in a pills delivery to judge how to take it. i have very bad stomach issues as well." | 4 |
acne | "i was diagnosed with pcos (ploy cystic ovary syndrome) and my spots were horrible, on my face, back, shoulders. since in been using duac - once every two days as told by my gp, my confidence is returning, i don't feel the need to wear make up all the time, all i now have are some acne scars on my chin and back, which will clear up in time. i give my body a week to two weeks off at the 12 week cycle and re start as my hormones release the spots again. don't know what i'd do without duac!!!" | 2 |
anxiety | "its worked 8/10 for my anxiety... its calmed down my anxiety significantly, but not completely. although im not too fond of the zombie feeling... i just started it yesterday so we will see if that part goes away at any point. if by my next visit, i still feel tired all day i will be asking for something else." | 3 |
birth control | "as a 18 y/o never been pregnant. based on my experience it's definitely not just for older women or women who've had kids. i took some ibuprofen before the procedure and my doctor injected a numbing agent into my cervix which i think made a difference in terms of pain. insertion felt like a dull cramp, as if my uterus was being tugged. i'd say a 2-3 in terms of pain, it was just uncomfortable. cramps for 2 days after then nothing. bled steadily for a month after insertion, then a month of nothing, and then a month of spotting on and off but since then only occasional spotting. periods are a bit heavier than before and only slightly crampy, i never had cramps before the iud. no complaints about strings during intercourse. (iud model: libert" | 0 |
pain | "i spent 3 years of my life on oxy's. i was stealing money from banks to keep my habit up. it cost me 2 years in prison and i still wanted more so i started using heroin. suboxone is a short fix. i stayed clean 6 months and went back for more. methadone has saved mine and my family's life. so if you are committed to it, it
will work!" | 4 |
pain | "without my percocet, i couldn't have performed most of my daily functions. i had severe pain due to a herniated disc in my lower back. usually, i take one percocet at bedtime with one or two flexiril (muscle relaxers) in order to sleep without being awakened by pain. in between (i.e., while i'm at work), i use tramadol with soma to manage the pain of sitting at a pc all day." | 4 |
acne | "i have never left a review for any kind of drug or medication before but felt that i needed to for yasmin in case there were other people in my situation. i am 21 and have had quite mild acne since i was about fifteen, however, around four months ago (after two years using implanon as contraception) i experienced a terrible breakout. i used every topical i could think of and was borderline suicidal over the state of my skin before my doctor mentioned the implanon can often contribute to bad hormonal acne. i got it taken out that same day and started on yasmin, and within less than two months i have no active acne whatsoever and am focusing on healing my scarring. this pill has been a godsend for me." | 2 |
depression | "i have been taking viibryd for two week, starting with the 10mg dose then 20mg. i had always struggled with small bouts of depression and anxiety but have always tried to deal with it on my own. now that i am working 60 hours a week, i knew i needed some help. after the first couple of days of taking this drug, i noticed a significant difference. situations are so much easier to deal with and i can complete task with a clear head and with focus. i am about to start my 40mg dose. hopefully things only get better." | 1 |
depression | "30yr old female- today is day 6 on wellbutrin 75mg. today is day 7 of cold turkey off a tramadol habit as well. wellbutrin is certainly helping with the withdrawal of tramadol, which is effing horrendous btw. wellbutrin has given me energy which is great, but i'm still incredibly moodie. what's the next dose up for wellbutrin? i feel as though i could benefit from an increase for sure," | 1 |
obesity | "i started the meds this morning. went to gym had a pretty good workout. felt a little lightheaded this morning while at the gym. got home started craving water. while traveling this afternoon noticed i was getting very edgy and lot more energy and hungry. but i ate at 8am then gym and didn't eat when i got home so ... i was still wanting water a lot. 5 hours later i was very tired, edgy, and my husband said i was slurring my words. we ate dinner around 6 and i was fine. not traveling again and it's 9:20 and i am so sleepy. better mood per my husband." | 7 |
pain | "i have l4 & l5 degenerated bone to bone with spurs and stenosis. definitive nerve damage down both legs. doctor started me on hydrocodone 10 mg x4 plus soma 350mg x3/day. put me on 20/1.2 embeda for 4 months, then upped dose to 50/2.0 mg. very seldom do i take vicodin or soma anymore. i can actually work at my job as a fabricator/machinist with little or no pain and no drowsiness or getting angry. kind of got my life back, and i can ride the harley with no worry of long-trip pains." | 4 |
birth control | "i started mononessa after one injection of depo and i absolutely love this pill. my periods are so predictable in terms of heaviness and length. cleared up my skin a lot. it's a pain to remember to take it every day but i've only ever forgotten twice in my two years. never had a pregnancy scare on it (knock on wood) and i haven't used any other method of bc since starting it which is probably not recommended. i was nauseous for the first few months only after starting a new pack but now i never am. the only thing is, i think it negatively effects my mood and sex drive. i'm currently considering a non hormonal method to experience my natural hormones and moods for a change. it's hard to say good-bye to a bc that's been so good to me though" | 0 |
pain | "i give it an 8. i've been taking it for the last 6 to 8 years and it works so far. i have informed my doctor that i need to up my dosage and he agreed. so i take a half after about an hour after i take my regular dose and it works pretty good (that is the 10/325 mg). most times i only have to take that half once or twice daily and sometimes i don't have to take the other half." | 4 |
anxiety | "i've been taking it for about 6 weeks now. we started with 5mg 3 times a day then went up to 20mg 3 times a day. i have so many different stressors in my life i was having episodes that would last a couple days at a time. strange behavior, feeling really strange, couldn't concentrate or finish tasks, etc. so my dr started me on effexor at first, it had terrible sexual side effects, so we went with buspiron. i haven't had any of those spells since i've been on it. i think my 3rd dose needs to be taken with dinner, for the past couple weeks i've been taking it at bed and i think its adding to my insomnia. overall its been good." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on the ring for a few years and love it! after i put it in i can't feel it and forget about it. i have to write on the calendar when to take it in and out because i never think of it. my libido is very low but i'm not sure if that's me or the ring. no other side effects for me. my insurance changed and i can't afford it now. so bummed to go back to the pill." | 0 |
pain | "i find that trolamine salicylate works fairly well on my shoulder pain. there is no need to buy an expensive brand name when cheap generic creams and sprays are available at big box retailers." | 4 |
pain | "i am a rn and i have been taking darvocet n-100 for several months for a herniated disc in my lower back. it is a good drug for those of you who do not want or can't take other narcotics but unfortunately it is a narcotic and like all the others it has side effects and is addictive. i take because i don't want to take lortab and percocet which are even more addictive than darvocet. if you have to take it use caution and know what side effects to look for." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on yaz for 3 years and my experience has been very positive. i have very light, short periods. i have gained no weight and have no issues with acne. yaz has been a great experience for me, personally, and i have a lot less to worry about every month because of it." | 0 |
depression | "after years of trying different medications sertraline has finally been the most useful and compatible one for me. if only i had found this years ago as it has lifted my depression, improved my social skills and eased my obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms (would trigger after anxiety)." | 1 |
birth control | "effectiveness.. well i was the 1% of the population to get pregnant from the iud. i ended up in the er because of moderate to severe abdominal pain, bloating, and bleeding. i had weird symptoms and i didn't think it was time for my period so i called my gyno and she said i was probably fine but just take a pregnancy test (i was concerned my iud shifted). the pregnancy test was positive so we knew something was very wrong so ended up in er with an ectopic pregnancy and a huge ovarian cyst. i had emergency surgery to remove my fallopian tube. i had the iud for 5 months and it was not a pleasant experience, i had cramping that was severe even months after i got it put in, to the point i was hurled over. but it may have been the cyst growing." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "when i first began on geodon i was filled with anxiety. in fact, even though i was more or less covered for mania and depression, this was still the darkest period of my life. it went on for six months without getting better. then i switched to lamictal, which worked on my depression but left me "high" all the time. small amounts of geodon countered that, which at these low levels mostly behaved itself. it still made me either insomniac or lethargic depending on exactly what time of the evening i took it. i was anxious only a few hours in the late afternoon. eventually i've worked my way all the way back up to 120mg a day, which has reduced my manic spells to zero. the goal now is to get off lamictal again to improve my concentration." | 5 |
anxiety | "i am a 36 year old female. i have been on lexapro for 4 months now, and it has definitely helped to change my life for the better. i had crippling anxiety and depression, and finally went to the dr when it reached the point that i could not leave the house to go to work (some days) or even to the grocery store. the first two weeks i took 10 mg/day and now i am on 20 mg/day.at first it made me sort of loopy and low sex drive but those things evened out. i wish i would have started it sooner. please give this medicine a try if you have depression or anxiety." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on the birth control patch for about seven months, and while i've never had issues with forgetting to change it, or it falling off (on the contrary it hurts when i have to rip them off after a week) i have noticed in the last couple months that on my patch change day i become very light headed and nauseous and usually end up throwing up multiple times over the course of 4-8 hours. i generally feel nauseous, or just unwell for the next three days after as well. i always stuck it to my lower sides, switching each week, but this past week i affixed it to my arm and did find that i was less ill, but i did still throw up multiple times. for this reason i am switching methods because it is not worth it to me to be this sick this often." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using this for over 3 years now. i originally went on this pill because of heavy periods. within 6 months of taking the pill my periods were lighter and shorter. after taking this pill for a year i now don't have periods (may be 1 or 2 times a year). i take pregnancy tests monthly to be sure. i experienced no problems with this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i have had this birth control going on 9 years now!!! started in 2007 and hey no babies!! some side effects nothing to concerning you. my periods can last what seems like forever but they are very light. i get the luxury of only having to use panty liners and light tampons!! hasn't effected my sex drive at some points it seemed like it but nope having more sex then before i got it in " | 0 |
birth control | "first update on my lileta since my initial post on 8/13/16. pain has gone away totally. no cramps. some light red blood from the uterus lining beginning to thin out. panty liners work well for this. cons so far- mood swings. they come out of nowhere and i can be fine one second and ready to fight strangers the next. i've become more confrontational. pros- i've had sex once since i got the iud, it was fine, normal, no one felt anything. so far so good." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this birth control for over a month now and i love it. i bled for about four more days after insertion and haven't had a period yet. or spotting. the doctor told me if i had prolonged bleeding that i could go to him, get some pills and the bleeding would stop. most girls are too embarrassed about doing that. but there is something to stop the excessive bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 20 years of age and got a copper coil 4 months ago. instantly, i had problems with it. during the 4 months i would bleed constantly for 2 weeks with only a 2 week break in between. with my recent period i became very ill. i was bleeding extremely heavily, getting dizzy and vomiting. once at the doctors, they removed the coil straight away and informed me that i had an infection caused by the coil. i was warned that my body may reject it, however i was not warned that i could get an infection due to this. as stated i am 20 and did not expect to hear that the infection could have caused me to be infertile if not detected as quickly as it was. it may work for others, but i had a pretty bad experience with it." | 0 |
depression | "i was put on lexapro for depression. i also had a bad case of obsessive compulsive disorder and a little anxiety. lexapro did wonders for me. i am rarely sad anymore. my ocd is almost gone. i feel a lot better about myself. i used to be very shy and insecure because of my anxiety. but now, i'm more confident and able to talk to people without feeling so anxious and scared." | 1 |
depression | "i was prescribed wellbutrin xr (150mg) for slight depression, stress and anxiety. after taking celexa which didn't really help i wanted to try something that i thought would be "stronger". wellbutrin did absolutely nothing for me. we upped the dose to 300mg which made no difference i was on it for about 3 months before i stopped, i was also hoping it would help me lose some weight. no luck." | 1 |
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