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birth control | "i've used the patch for about 3 years, and i love it. i am horrible about remembering to take the pill, so this was a great option for me. i was on ortho tri cyclen before that, and didn't notice any side effects when i switched. however, now that my health insurance has changed, i am forced to switch back to the pill. i will miss using ortho evra!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "june 27th i had unprotected sex at 5am i waited til planned parent hood opened at 9 then they gave me the ella pill i took it soon as they gave it too me..she said i had up to 5 days to take it..a week later on july 4th i had unprotected sex again & i took the ella pill cause they sent some ella pills home with me..i haven't seen a period in july & now we are in mid august & i still haven't seen a period" | 10 |
adhd | "my son was diagnosed with adhd when he was in the first grade. at the advice of his then doctor we did not treat him with any medications. my son is the sweetest, kindest kid and wanted to please everyone (teachers, parents, etc). however, he struggled so much with academics and general life organization. homework time was a nightmare. by the time he was in 4th grade i broke down and took him to a doctor to try medications because something had to change. vyvance has changed his life for the better. all of his grades went up in a matter of weeks, his homework is completed correctly and neatly before i even get home, and he will even tell you he feels better in general. he also tried adderrall but that just made him very hostile." | 9 |
weight loss | "i've been taking belviq for 33 days and am quitting it today. during this period with proper diet and exercise i lost 4 pounds. the side effects have increased rather than decreasing. i'm extremely tired, weak and dizzy at times. my blood pressure is normally low but it is lower now. given the 1500 calorie eating program i'm following and regular exercise i'm more concerned about the side effects as they're decreasing the quality of my life. i can do better than this on my own without the added risks of side effects." | 6 |
weight loss | "i have pharmacy back ground and i have a great doctor. i have had no working thyroid in over 2 decades. we put our heads together after i researched low dose naltrexone for weight loss and i stumbled into this drug. myself knowing how rx coverage usually works or "doesn't ". we discussed mirroring this drug with the two generic ingredients. one 200 mg bupropion and half of a 50mg naltrexone in the am and the same in the pm. added the bupropion first 2 weeks ago and added the naltrexone today. for those of you that love this drug but simply can't afford it, this option may be worth mentioning to your dr since 99% of insurance have no problem paying for these cheap drugs. i will post my results weekly in case anyone finds this alternative interesting" | 6 |
depression | "i have an unspecified mood disorder. it helps me not have so many highs and lows. i can actually think before i rage out of control so i have much more self control but i still have panic attacks and in one week i've lost 4 pounds, (i'm an emotional eater)." | 1 |
birth control | "i love this has been nothing but great and is very effective also and i am having intercourse everyday without any other barrier method and had no scares. i would highly recommend." | 0 |
insomnia | "melatonin has kept all of my tardive syndrome symptoms at bay since the first time i took 3mg of melatonin for sleep interruptions. i was nicely surprised when i awoke that first morning: my involuntary movements of my jaw, the earaches inside and outside my ears, and the shakiness of my hands (which resulted in very scrawly handwriting)....all had disappeared! the odd time i feel my jaw move just a little and then i take 1/2 tablet of melatonin. it keeps that symtom and others at bay." | 8 |
birth control | "i was switched to this birth control and it was the absolute worst experience of my life. this pill had me in and out the hospital for 2 weeks. it started with headaches, depression then i started having numbness and tingling on my left side. i thought i was having a stroke. felt as if a balloon was in my head. dr's swore that i was on some type of street drug. i went from hospital to hospital for any one that could help me. i was at the point where i tried to commit suicide. even now i still have side effects two yrs later. i've been on other pills before with no experience like this. the admitting hospital said it was absence seizures. but my ob believed me and knew what it was." | 0 |
birth control | "everyone is different! however i do not suggest this medicine if can be avoided. due to an abnormality in my blood, my only bc option was the depo shot. i have been miserable since day one and it's not getting any better. i read all the reviews against it but i was set that it would be different for me. hard no! my acne tripled in severity. i experience shortness of breath and muscle fatigue on the daily. the mood swings have been out of control and ultimately i no longer feel like myself. this has really impacted my life and i strongly urge you to avoid." | 0 |
pain | "recently my doctor changed my breakthrough pain medication to oxycodone 20mg from oxycontin 20mg. immediately i noticed a huge difference, and for the first time in four years felt that my pain controlled. now i'm taking oxycontin 80mg twice daily with oxycodone 20mg every four hours prn. overall oxycodone provides the quickest and most effective pain control above all oral narcotics i've taken. however i do caution long-term users of increases in tolerance, monitoring if ever more medication is needed to achieve the same effect. i first noticed an increase in my tolerance two weeks of taking 4-6 tabs daily. i gradually increased my dose until i was needing double my starting dose. within one month my tolerance increased by two-fold." | 4 |
pain | "i was recently diagnosed with silent migraines. 10 minutes after a light stimulant eeg... i was walking into walls and felt drunk but without the fun part.
i was told not to go to the er. i called my pcp and finally he said to go after the "silence" of the migraine turned very ugly and painful. after being administered valium, zofran, and vicodin... nothing. finally, dilaudid was administered along with phenergan. i was out of my make-shift mask, turned the lights back on, and tolerated noise within an hour. i was out of bed and ready to leave.
i went in thinking i was having an aneurysm and left a completely different person! highly recommend for severe migraines." | 4 |
acne | "while the gel itself had marginal results with my acne, the fact that it is so expensive and has completely ruined all the towels that it came in contact with has caused me to stop using it. if you use it, use towels that you don't care about because it will discolor them. i didn't have issues with clothing or bed sheets, but i think that was by luck/chance." | 2 |
pain | "from reading these i can see everyone is different. for me, on an iv drip, it completely eliminated the pain, gone. taking pills after the torodol wore off did nothing. eventually threw them all up and went back to the er." | 4 |
anxiety | "i take 30 mg a day. my only complaint is embarresing but i'm having trouble with have orgasms. the desire is still there but my husband has to work real hard! i use to be "easy". now there is no such thing as a "quicky". i spoke to my doctor and he says when my unchangeable life evets calm down he can swithch me to effexor xr which is suppose to be better. we'll see." | 3 |
adhd | "i have been on wellbutrin for several months and am amazed at how it has helped my add. my anxiety and sense of being overwhelmed is so much better. however, i'm finding that 4 to 5 hours after taking my pill i am having severe dizziness to the point where i feel like i"m going to pass out and all my limbs are about to go completely limp. it almost feels like an out-of-body experience and i'm losing control. not good since today it happened while driving my car - lasted for about an hour and then subsided. it's happened many times during the day while i've been at my desk working. so, i see my doctor this thursday and am hoping that i won't have to go off it. the side effects of the stimulants that i've tried have been horrible." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had mine in since may 08 after i had my 2nd child. everything was fine no period at all but that was probably because i was still breastfeeding. i stopped breastfeeding in 09. january 2010 i have been on my period since then!!!! at first it was every other week, now i will be off for like 3 or 4 days and i have also gained 40 pounds, extremely moody, irritable, stomach pains etc.... and drying of my scalp. i thought this was great before all these symptoms kicked in so i am going to make an appointment and get this out next week asap. this is not for me and i'm glad i found this review site because i thought it was just me!" | 0 |
depression | "i have tried all sorts of antidepressants but wellbutrin sr has been the only one that actually gave me energy instead of making me want to take a nap every afternoon. one of the nice side effects of wellbutrin is it helped me lose weight." | 1 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon inserted approx. dec 16, 14. and it's june 4, 15. insertion wasn't bad, i was sore and had some bruising after. my first 2 weeks i didn't spot or anything. since it's been spotting and light cramps, until recently now i also have ruthless cramps and periods. no acne, i've lost weight, i've always gotten headaches. so the only complaint is the cramping making me miserable, it's effectiveness and the type of birth control it is good enough reason for me to leave it be." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "been on saphris for about two months. taste is bad but the benefits of medicine far outway that. only side effect is slight numbness in mouth after taking pill but that goes away after about 30 minutes. no other side effects. racing thoughts, shadows, voices, have now disappeared. first time that has happened in years. have been able to decrease dosages of other medicines and wean off some all together. so far it has been a miracle drug for me. feel better now than i ever have." | 5 |
acne | "i am a 60 year male with adult acne.i feel like i am reliving my teen years. my scalp, my face and my back and neck started to break out. i tried several prescription meds, when i finally used clindamycin topical gel i saw a huge difference in the condition. now i am mostly all clear and i am also very happy. also no side effects. i truly hope that everyone could have these results especially you teens.god bless. truly yours, porkchops 5/21/2015" | 2 |
adhd | "today was my first day taking concerta. i am 19 and have pretty severe adhd and a little anxiety that coincides with the adhd. i took 36mg at 8:30 am and kicked in at 10. i definitely noticed it, i felt alert and energetic but not focused, and i still found myself pretty forgetful before leaving for work. by the end of work i felt really emotionless and had a head ache, and when i got home at 6 i began crying for no particular reason. after crying i felt much better and focused very well on school work. now i feel happier but surprised by how much of a roller coaster the whole day was. overall i'm not sure this is the medication for me, hoping this reaction is normal and it just takes some time to adjust." | 9 |
acne | "i have always had annoying acne which wasn't terrible but wasn't fixed by birth control. i quit taking birth control and my doctor prescribed spiro instead. i've been on it for almost two years with only one or two little pimples per cycle. i also noticed that the switch gave me a slow steady body change. i've lost about 15 pounds over the two years without any other changes in diet or exercise. it made me a little thirstier than usual, so i'm drinking more water than i used to. no other terrible side effects like others have reported though. overall very happy with the switch and would recommend for sure." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on implanon since november 2009. i got it just 10 weeks after i gave birth to my youngest son. since then i've had every side effect imaginable. by the third week after having my son i had lost all and more of my baby weight, now i am the heaviest that i've ever been in my life after gaining 25 pounds. i also suffer from strange bouts of depression and of course the mood swings. i am married to the calmest most sweet man alive who is now master in the art of tip toeing around me and my anger. " | 0 |
depression | "i've been on viibryd for 4 days for generalized anxiety, mild depression (dysthymia). can tell a difference already. love it! best ssri for my body so far. tried lexapro, but had gastrointestinal issues. paxil was better than lexapro, but not 'the one' only tried 1 dose of cymbalta, and felt like i had the flu for 4 days (and i rarely get sick). so far, so good with this. no side effects, but on the lowest dose (10 mg). my dr said this is a fairly new medicine, and it seems to be getting good reviews from many people. clearly not all things work for all people, but my experience has been good!" | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on the pill for about 6 months and i've had so severe issues or complaint about this birth control. i am 22 and this was my first birth control taken and prescribed by my gyno.
i had no weight gain because i was more conscious of my cravings and i didn't binge upon them. it's always about perception and if you're going to act upon all these desires to eat, clearly you will gain a significant amount of weight. my sex drive remained the same and i'm still very sexually aroused. one obvious side effect that was prevalent would ultimately be my mood swings. i would easily turn super sensitive or get extremely irate if my boyfriend would do something or say something that made me unhappy.
other than that, i highly recommend aviane." | 0 |
weight loss | "big boned latin lady 5'1 188 pounds. one year and 51pounds gone. no more yo yo diets or cravings just feel good. results good blood work and my doc likes the results. i like the lack of side effects as these always concern me. sleep well and just alittle dry mouth the first month. highly recommend you become the new you now." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been on the nuvaring since i was 15 after my first child and now i'm going on 20. i haven't gotten pregnant, no side effects nothing. nuvaring is the most perfect birth control ever!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am a 48 year-old woman with bi-polar i disorder. a year ago last fall i was severely depressed. in the hospital they put me on 20 mg. geodon for depression and 10 mg. trazedone for sleep. i was already on 1000 mg tegretol. at first this combo was a lifesaver and i felt the best i have felt in years - even became slightly hypomanic and over-the-moon happy. then 4 months in my mood swung to a deep suicidal depression so i went back in the hospital for 2 weeks and they upped the geodon to 40 mg then 80 mg and the anxiety and insomnia became so bad they gave me the max they could with sleep meds and i left the hospital worse than ever. anxiety so bad i had to take clonazepam to counteract. would not take again." | 5 |
acne | "i am 15 and a half, and i have been on accutane for about one month now, and i have noticed my acne has gotten terribly worse. i'm breaking out all around my mouth, which was not my problem area when i was not on it. i have had bad back pains, but i am a dancer, so i don't know if its from that, or the medicine. i recently went to the dermatologist, and he upped my dose from 40 mg to 60 mg. besides dry lips, i have not had any other side effects. my skin wasn't even drying out, which is one reason why my dermatologist upped the dose. i really hope my skin starts clearing up soon." | 2 |
pain | "i have spondylosis of the whole spine and lumbar degeneration. i've been on lyrica for a few months 75mg 3 times a day. it helps my range of motion at my knees, helps to walk up stairs, and also no pain when push for bowl movement." | 4 |
pain | "i've been on the patch for the last four months. it has been the best medication i have been on. had a spinal fusion l-5 s-1 in 07 it was a failed surgery. i've been on every medication you can think of. this patch stays in place for the whole seven days. i also use gabapenton, diclofenac and lortab. i like it that it does not make you feel like you are out of it. i can function normally all week long." | 4 |
birth control | "i have had implanon since october 2010, a month after my son was born. i gave it a try because one of my friends had it and it worked great for her. i love it. i don't have to worry about anything and i haven't had a period since i've been on it. but i do have to say this about it about 2 weeks or so ago (i've had it for a little over a year now). i've been getting some of the not so good side effects (mood swings, depression, headache, some weight gain). i do love implanon and i'm sad that i have to get it out but i have to do what feels right to me. i would recommend this though." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on levora for a year and absolutely loved it. never a negative side effect. i'm finishing my second month on chateal and have gained weight, experienced extreme mood swings. crying and yelling for no reason. i'm also cramping like crazy before my period. i'm in more pain then before the birth control. (which was the reason i started in the first place)." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "first, the pill does work. i took it while i was on my period, so my period was longer and the cramps came back. yes, it does mess up your cycle for more than 3 months not just 1 or two months, but you know..every girl is different. this pill saved me but it will be a great idea to start birth control because plan b screws up your body. it was scary at first because of the bleeding and missed periods so just relax. pill works great" | 10 |
depression | "side effects were really unpleasant but 2 months in have lessened to some degree - as an effective anti-depressant it is the best i have ever taken. i have been on just about every anti-depressant out over the last 20 years with nothing really working and worsening depression. i started to feel a lifting in mood almost immediately and now feel "normal" which is an awesome feeling. my social phobia/anxiety has almost disappeared too which is an added bonus. wish i had been prescribed this years ago!" | 1 |
birth control | "i'm 25 yrs old.i been taking loestrin 24fe for about 9mos now for ovarian cysts. i like it. i'm not as moody, cycle only lasts for 4 days instead of 7 days, breast size was c 34 now d 40, haven't lost weight, still have headaches, nausea. this is my 9 month haven't started my cycle yet and 5 days late." | 0 |
pain | "i have taken norco on and off for my neck and back pain for years. my stomach produces too much stomach acid and so i developed stomach problems and can no longer take those type of prescriptions orally. i couldn't take enough norco all of the time to keep the pain under control without it making me sick anyway. butrans came along and now the pain is consistently under control and no stomach problems." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "i don't understand all the negative reviews. for me this pill has worked well. it's calmed me right down and has been blissful at moments. it's expensive unfortunately.
as for weight gain, i've noticed that it's pretty neutral... granted i'm weaning off of zoloft as well so who knows but i find with medications with 'weight gain' as a side effect just trying your hardest to eat a well balanced diet will prevent it. it's too easy to give up and say oh well i'm gonna get fat - - it's very much not the case.
don't give up, if you're bipolar like me there's a chance you can do a lot with your brain so give it a shot and take your life back. i think much more clearly and am more productive. the overwhelming tiredness subsided after one week." | 5 |
birth control | "i had the implanon inserted in 2010 when i was 17 years old. insertion procedure fine. i experienced a little spotting for the first 6 weeks which was normal. after this i had no periods and virtually no side effects for 3years. i loved this contraception so much that i immediately put a second one in when my 3 years were up. i kept the second implanon in for 2 years and decided to take it out as i was beginning to get unpredictable bleeding (which could last for a couple of weeks) and my mood became low. i felt this was my body telling me it had had enough. however, overall i am delighted with my experience on the implanon. for 5 years i didn't need to worry about pregnancy or periods! i have also recommended it to many of my friends." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have taken temazepam now for 15 years. probably use it 4 nights a week on average but sometimes i go through periods of insomnia where i use it every night. i only take a small amount. i break 10 mg tablet into quarters. i start with a quarter and move up to a half if not asleep in 20 mins. works well. i do feel a little tired in the morning but get going after a shower and a cuppa. it helps with feelings of anxiety caused by lack of sleep as well." | 8 |
birth control | "i think this bc pill is ok. it makes my intestines gassy all the time. i think it also has made me gain weight. i feel swollen all the time. i get very short menstural cyles once a month." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i am 58 years old and diagnosed last year with mild bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, anxiety. i felt very happy most of my life although having behavioral problems, and didn't start having real problems until i was 50. i tried wellbutrin and it gave me hives. celexa made me so wired that i couldn't sleep and felt like i was going crazy. effexor worked but i was tired all day. lamictal was miraculous. i have taken it for a year. it gives me energy, i feel happy and motivated. i don't feel angry anymore. i love it. i gave it a 9 because it gives me memory problems which i do not like. but i feel that it is really a lack of concentration. so i try harder to concentrate and it helps when i do more mental things, like read." | 5 |
birth control | "i was on cyclessa for three years. at first it was great, it took care of my cramping that i had week before my period. the bad news is i was very moody, no sex drive, and had a vaginal itch. i switched to beyaz and it all stopped and life is great." | 0 |
birth control | ""i've had my paragard for 5 months.i experienced spotting the following 2 days. so far i haven't had any major problems. my periods are heavier on days 2 & 3. i don't feel the paragard at all, not even during sex. i am bipolar so i needed a none hormonal birth control. hormones decrease the effectiveness of my medication."" | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this medicine for three months as my first time on birth control and ended up suffering from severe depression, making school and work very difficult. i returned almost completely to myself when i got off the medication and have no more negative thoughts. i didn't get pregnant though, so that's a plus." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on kariva for a few months now. i switched from loestrin 24 fe and could not be happier. my period comes like clockwork with kariva and i am no longer a moody, crazy person. although my periods are not lightened by this pill i do not care, i am extremely happy with it." | 0 |
acne | "i've been taking doxycycline for 2 years now and in that time it has been a god send. but unfortunately in the past month i have had a huge breakout, i feel very self concious at the moment. i do all i can to avoid going out, and i absolutely get so anxious on the days i have to take my daughter to school and can't rely on my husband." | 2 |
weight loss | "i started taking this in april 09 2009 and its june 11 2009. i have lost 18 lbs ... its awesome. the only thing is i have bad constipation but that can be fixed. i do exercise 3 x a week and i do eat healthy but treat myself once in awhile. i recommend to anyone who wants to lose weight and keep it off." | 6 |
birth control | "i'm 22, no kids and i got skyla inserted 5 days ago. they told me to come in while i was on my period. my doctor made me feel very comfortable during the process. it wasn't painful, but it was slight discomfort and i felt a little light headed like i was about to pass out. i think it was from whatever he put in my cervix to numb it. i went home fine but later that night i had the worst cramps, i thought i was going to die. but after that night i was fine until 3 days later i got more bad cramps i couldn't even go to work. but it went away shortly. it's been past 7 days of being on my period and i'm still bleeding but it's light . i didn't rate a 10 because i have to see how this go for another couple months" | 0 |
adhd | "i'm a full-time college student in my mid-20s. i've been on adderall for 3 months now. i cut my 15mg ir in half and take it in the morning and the other half 3 hours later (and another half after 3-4 hours if needed). i don't take it everyday, i probably only take it 4x a week. if you don't have an addictive personality, you won't be addicted to it. i have to say it works really well with my add. i'm able to study for hours at a time. i don't necessarily think it makes you smarter. it just lets you focus on a task without getting distracted. i think my only complaint is sudden mood swings and agitation. i definitely noticed a difference in my personality the days i'm not on it. i get angry very easily and irritable." | 9 |
depression | "i am currently one month in and pristiq is a life saver!
after about an hour i felt energized and extremely optimistic. i cleaned, got out of bed, and wanted to do stuff for the first 3 days. then from 3 days- 3 weeks it was really bad. i had massive mood swings. i'd be feeling really good and then very very horribe and low. i felt suicidal, angry, and my self esteem was super super low. i'd also have anxiety attacks. then, after about 3 and a half weeks, it just started working. i felt really really good! i got up and hung out with friends and started doing things! my anxiety was completely gone. symptoms i've had are increased appetite, headaches, and stomach pains.
definitely give this medicine a chance and give it time to kick in." | 1 |
depression | "i'm on week two at just 5mg a day. so far no major side effects, only some nausea that comes about an hour or two after taking the pill. i'm hoping this is the one for me." | 1 |
anxiety | "i suffer from panick disorder. it seems to get worse every winter. i went to the doctor before it got bad enough to interfere with my life. my doctor prescribed a very low dose od celexa again, which works wonders for me and hydroxyzine again because it makes me very sleepy and it really helps. i hadn't slept for 5 days because of heart palpitations caused by anxiety but this makes me sleepy within an hour. the only drawback is that i am usually groggy for the first couple of hours that in awake but i'll take groggy over insomnia any day." | 3 |
weight loss | "i have been over weight for over twenty years. i have high blood pressure and tried many times to lose weight on my own with little or no success. i have been talking qsymia now since january 23rd and i have lost 40 pounds. i feel great my blood pressure is down and i have not experienced any side effects. very happy %u2665" | 6 |
birth control | "i like the implanon, because its something that you don't have to worry about. i had an unplanned pregnancy when i was 17. i am now 18 and i have the implanon. it is sore the first couple of days, but you forget about it. just like you forget about a tattoo you might have. the bleeding is irregular for me, but it's not that big of a deal to me. i didn't have a period for about two months when i first got it, but then my next period lasted 2 1/2 weeks. don't let those bad reviews scare you away. it's a great birth control. i recommend it!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i don't feel the generic ambian that i have been taking for months is affective in helping me sleep. i seem to wake up about every two hours.
i would rate this medication a one" | 8 |
birth control | "i had skyla for exactly 1 year. starting with how painful the insertion was, i had hoped things would get better. i didn't have a period 3 months into it, but still had crippling cramps and aches like i was on my period at any given time. i waited it out and ended up gaining over 30lbs in the last year. i recently went to my family doctor and expressed that i wasn't happy with the weight gain, my mood swings (random crying, anger fits) and i said i wanted to take it out. so she took it out right then and there. best decision i've made. removal was a breeze." | 0 |
birth control | "i gained about 20 pounds in 3 months. i'm more moody also and have worse cramps than before. i am also having my period two times a month, so it's time to switch back to my last one!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have gone through a lot these last 5 months from changing careers and moving and having two deaths in my family. i was having bad crying jags and feeling really down. my anxiety was very high. i have been on this medication for about 4 days now and i feel a sense of peace and all my mind-chatter has left. i know the full dose has not kicked in yet so i'm hoping to feel better and better. i was totally against taking anything but sometimes you just need that extra push. in the beginning i did feel very tired but that has lifted. i feel clear headed and plan to stay on this for a little just to get back to normal." | 3 |
depression | "i started this antidepressant today i was on it before and couldnt tell a difference in anything now i feel numbed and negative thoughts that keep returning thoughts of giving up and isolation and failure and anger rage paranoia are stronger than ever before i was told it takes two to six weeks to feel full affect i will stop this medication i feel 10x worse thanks but no thanks" | 1 |
depression | "please everyone make sure you are emailing pfizer. they need to be making increments of 5mg so that people can wean themselves off easier. they are aware of the withdrawal from effexor yet have not made smaller increments so people have to figure out ways to do it themselves. i was on 150mg for 4 years. i attempted to go off by decreasing by 37.5mg every 2 weeks. i was suicidal, exhausted, dizzy, and felt like my brain was being electrocuted. within 2 days of taking my previous dose the symptoms went away. my next attempt to get off was much slower. i decreased by 5mg every month. i had to take my pills out of the capsule, shave a little off the pill and put it back in the capsule. to get any kind of accuracy you have to buy a scale." | 1 |
insomnia | "this drug is horrible. i was given this drug because i wasn't sleeping more the 2 hours a night. i took it for 4 nights, and it made the sleep problems worse. on the forth day it started messing with my head. i stop taking it . i went on the lunesta message board and found a lot of other people who had the same reaction. some people even had worse problems with this drug." | 8 |
adhd | "i take 20mg adderall xr daily for adhd. i feel extremely productive, focused, and proactive while on it. my first day taking it, i usually am a normal eater, i could only eat a sandwich bag of pretzels before losing any appetite. that night, despite eating almost nothing, i biked 21 miles (my standard biking route), without stopping, in record time, without even feeling exhausted. now, each day i take it, i feel very intelligent and concentrated, and come up with ideas easily, as well as feeling great all of the time. in my opinion, adderall is the greatest thing to grace humankind, and i would suggest it to anybody who has difficulty focusing, especially if you are overweight. i lost 25 lbs in my first 3 months taking it, though." | 9 |
birth control | "i had kyleena inserted on friday, 9/29. let me just tell you, it hurt like all hell. i suggest taking ibuprofen at least an hour before hand, i did not. this is where i went wrong. the process was not very long, but it was very painful. after the process was over i cramped for the rest of the day, but ibuprofen took care of the pain. the next day i was crampy all day and sluggish feeling. yesterday, sunday, 10/1, i felt good as new. today i feel a bit on the depressed side. not sure if it is from the iud or if it's just me. i hope it does not get worse. i will update once i go back to the doctor in 4 weeks!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i've taken plan b a number of times. i have bipolar disorder, sometimes not even my medication can hold back my manic episodes. this is something that has literally saved my life from myself... as a person with a mental illness. it has worked every time. it either makes me get my period within a few weeks or it skips it. the times it has made me get my period have been accompanied by severe cramps but they go away." | 10 |
birth control | "i got the implanon in august 2009, a week before my cycle was due. it's been nearly a year and i have not had any periods and i can't complain one bit. my cycle before any type of birth control was very irregular, like every two weeks and i had been on the pill for 8 years so i wanted a change. i wanted something long-term that was more convenient than having to take a pill. i've always been hormonal during that time of the month so the side effects with implanon with that are about the same. the side effects are scary but everyone's body is different and responds to the hormones differently. mine is well suited to the implanon and i currently enjoy it and would do it again in the future after this one is removed." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "wonderful drug if you are bipolar and type a personality, lots of energy and almost no side effects , i have to work out or run almost everyday and have a healthy diet if not the drug is too much to handle for me" | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for a little over a month and i love it. (knock on wood) but i haven't gotten any really bad side effects like most pills i've read about. on this pill i've lost my crazy appetite that i used to have, my breasts feel like they've gotten smaller, i don't have mood swings, or feel depressed or anything. the only negative thing is, even though i'm glad it made my hair longer, it made my hair in other places longer and it grows back faster (which i can manage but it's a little annoying having to do my eyebrows ever other day). i've also had headaches but not sure if its from the pill and i had my period for 2 weeks straight but my doctor said its because body is getting used to the pill." | 0 |
obesity | "my family physician prescribed xenical 120mg 7 days back. and i was 90kgwhen i started. i couldn't exercise and my diet was the same as before. i used to have low cal low fat diet for years but nothing happened over years except for gaining weight. this pill is miraculous! i lost 3kg in just 6 days and i didn't have to go through any of those horrible side effects. i only took 2 pills per day.
hope to continue this for 3 months and my target is to reach 58 kg and be sexy again ;) . fingers crossed!" | 7 |
anxiety | "for several years i have been prescribed 1mg to take up to 3 times per day - sometimes i take less, some days even none! but i find that xanax does for me what adderall does for children suffering add. for some reason the drug helps me have precision focus, a clear mind, better communication, rapid fire thought processing, and motivation - just for starters. i don't expect to take it for the rest of my life, but i go thro prolonged periods of anxiety and antisocial behavior (will urinate in bottles in my room when at my worst). glad to know there are a few people who experience the same effects using xanax as maintenance. it's been a life saver for me! curious to understand why it has this off label effect on us select few." | 3 |
pain | "4 yrs of hydro every 4 hrs., i now can ride a bike! i can walk like a normal human being! my brain is back! my liver isn't being eaten by hydrocodone!" | 4 |
birth control | "there's a character limit so bullet points..
been on this 2 months
bad mood swings in the beginning, but they went away
cleared up acne on my back
have had 2 periods in the middle of a pack, so my body hasn't adjusted to that yet
this bc worried me at first but now i'm finding it to be positive. my overall moods are much better." | 0 |
anxiety | "i take valium 2mg prn for panic attacks. i was nervous about using it. i also had this warped idea that i would be labeled a pill head for taking a drug like valium. i can honestly say that valium is a life saver. the first time i took it all i could think about was how i regretted not taking it sooner. i can actually live my life now. you have to be careful though. it is very easy to build a tolerance to it. use the lowest amount you need, because you would be surprised how much of a difference 1 mg will make. i have been trying to use it as a tool rather than a crutch. i also have add and valium helps me fall asleep at night when i feel restless" | 3 |
depression | "was first prescribed tramadol as an addon drug with my vicoden due to a serious injury in a car accident. i also suffer from depression and acute anxiety most of my life with panic attacks. the vicoden worked at first and then made me sick. i would vomit from it sometimes then it quit working. i took the tramadol one a day usually in the morning and stopped after a month or so because i felt it wasn't doing anything. man was i wrong. my injuries healed and i stopped the vicoden. upon reading more about tramadol i discovered it acts as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. so it acts as a anti-depressant as well as a "semi-opiate" tramadol itself is not an opiate. you body converts it into one, similar to nucynta. great drug." | 1 |
insomnia | "i got prescribed this stuff for sleep. it did help me sleep a little better but it has given me consistant nightmares ever since day 1. i also have had a "brain fog" for weeks...its a win win situation because its extremely good for sleeping and an antidepressent but the nightmares and inability to focus on anything weighs out the good. going back to the doctor to try something else. i would reccomend this to someone for sleep but not for long if you have nightmares and brain fog." | 8 |
birth control | "what a horrible medication!!! i started taking this pill after my 2nd baby i noticed mood swings but i thought it was just my hormones after having a baby but it got worse, after a month of been on this pill i was either angry or sad all the time, very unhappy i refused to believe that it could be depression but i started to find my self crying in my room alone, anxious just not feeling myself. that is not all i thought i had some kind of stomach virus for a moth and it wasn't going away, nauseous, vomiting, dizziness and severe headache. it felt like stroke waiting to happen. do not take this pill!!!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been diagnosed with bipolar 1(runs in family)borderline personality, gen anxiety and epilepsy. i take 400 xr mg of serequal at night with 1mg lorazepam,60mg mirtazapine(snri), 10mg lexapro(ssri) in the morn, 1000mg of depakote in morn and 1300mg at night, 100mg of lamotrigine in morn and 200mg at night-before seroquel i still had the mania and depression although less intense due to my other med levels finally correct, but once on seroquel the length between phases has been much longer, and to a point even lessened the intensity of the highs and lows more ,
between phases i've felt more life, calmness, happy and much more. i totally recommend this drug. it's only major side effect for me has been weight gain(a lot of)" | 5 |
obesity | "i've been on contrave since nov. 6th, as of today, i'm down 12lbs, my questions are #1 does it make you sleepy, or is it just me? 2nd, has anybody tried eating sweets on this pill? well we had our christmas party at work, and i tell you eating sweets, and drinking any amount of alcohol will have you sick, so don't do it" | 7 |
acne | "i've been on doxycycline for about a week now and i am in love with how my skin looks! i've been reading reviews about people's skin getting really bad so i'm scared that will happen to me because i've struggled with severe acne for so many years and this is the best my skin has ever looked, i'm pretty much almost acne free!! i'm also using differin cream 0.1% and that is a lot nicer on my skin than the gel was. i highly recommend going to see if you are able to take this medication." | 2 |
acne | "took this for a year with no problems or side effects. it was amazing. i stopped taking any form of birth control for about two years. i took this again for a year and that's where all the problems came from. i started breaking out more and more each month. i had a rash along my hairline, my jawline, my back, my cheeks. it was terrible. it clears up a little during the "fake" pills week, but it's the worst acne i've ever had. i stopped taking it for 2 months and my face cleared up, so i knew it was the pill. i'm looking to switch to something new asap." | 2 |
pain | "was on this medication for wisdom teeth/tonsillectomy which worked very well. the first time i took it it gave me immense fatigue but after that i was ok. other side effects where nausea if taken on an empty stomach and minor constipation." | 4 |
obesity | "unfortunately i took meridia for 6 months and only lost 15 lbs. went off of it for a while and gained 20lbs. tried it again but only lost 11 lbs in 3 months. i eat good and exercise and chase after 3 kids. it's great for all of you who have lost weight however. this medicine is expensive. " | 7 |
depression | "i have been off and on medicines for depression for over 10 years. i love celexa. i have energy and it helps with my anxiety too. it did take a few weeks to kick in. i really recommend this antidepressant because i think it's multi-purpose and does it's job." | 1 |
acne | "i have been using epiduo for three months now. i was not seeing the results i wanted at first. my face was still breaking out and was very oily. my dermatologist told me to use a pea sized amount for my whole face, as did the website. i read on the epiduo site that using more would not help. so i kept using the pea sized amount and kept breaking out. last week at month 3, i was ready to give up and say here is another product that failed to cure my acne. instead i decided to try using more of the product before giving up. now i am using 4 pea sized drops on my face. what a difference that made. for the first time in years i am totally acne free. so yes 100% it does work, just don't believe everything you hear i guess. " | 2 |
birth control | "i got the kyleena inserted today and experienced the worst cramps in my life. the insertion were (8/10) on the pain scale. i am not very sensitive to pain but can't take any pain medication. the last 4 hours has been the worst in my entire life so far i have really bad cramps now 10/10 and nausea. i can't even get out of bed because of the severe pain!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am on my second implant. i got my first one in 2001 in australia, where it was only $23 (aussie money, so under $20us, and that's without insurance). i moved back to the us and had a difficult time finding a doctor who could remove it. in 2008 i was living in or and found that they had recently brought implanon back to the us and i ran out to find a dr. the first time i had it in i had a 24/7 period, heavy, no joke. but after that it stopped completely. after my first one i went through depo provera and then the patch, but nothing is as awesome as implanon. a word of advice: menstruation for me on implanon is directly related to weight gain. if i go over 150lbs (at 5'10") then my period starts. under than i'm clear." | 0 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medication after returning to work 3 weeks after a moderate ankle sprain. i am alternating 800 mg of motrin and 1000 mg of tylenol every 6 hours around the clock, so basically i am taking something every 3 hours and icing/elevating my ankle when pain meds are due. it has been 2 months since my injury and am still in severe pain, i have had to modify my work schedule and i basically sit around doing as little as possible to rest. i am on my feet at work for 12 hours at a time, in a walking boot, which is also causing me lower back and hip pain. after i come home for work, i take 2 tylenol #3 and it does nothing. i do not take pain medicine often, but this is providing 0 pain relief and makes me very nauseated." | 4 |
birth control | "i have been on alesse for 6 years now and i have never had a single problem. i had a little bloating and discomfort when i first started on the birth control, but that is normal. i have since then had a lighter period (approx. 4 days) it has also came at the same time every single month. i have never had a late or early period that is not counting around the time of my grad when i was extremely stressed and it was because of the stress that my period came late that month. it is nice to be able to see reviews on this product, because my fiance and i are getting married next year and we plan to try to have children shortly after that, so now i know that it isn't a problem. i would recommend this birth control!" | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking celexa for about 2 months now and my life is completely different. i have been struggling with depression on and off for about 14 years now. it was getting really bad for me, i was at the point where i couldn't control my emotions at all. it made me very drowsy at first, but that subsided after a couple of weeks. i feel so much better inside and people around me can tell a distinct difference too. i like the fact that it doesn't make me emotionless, just that my emotions aren't so strong and out of control. i still get sad, but that is a normal human emotion. i am so thankful that there are ways to make people like me feel better. depression is a disease, not a choice." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on reclipsen 5 years now. gained about 10 pounds, but they were very much needed. hardly any side effects and it meets the purpose... no pregnancies!
i'm happy, so far." | 0 |
birth control | "my experiance with the birth control rod. its really great. i've had it in for a year now i get occasional aches in my arm and spotting every once and a while but not enough to wear a tampon. i will keep having this implant until i am ready to have kids. i love this birth control" | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on saxenda for a week now started at 206lb now down to 197lb.... i'm f 5'6 and 32 years old i'm only on the first dose of 0.6ml and it's stopping all the bad cravings.... i don't have much of an appetite i'm looking forward to see how the rest of the month is going to go.... my goal is 160 lbs so hopefully this will continue to work as well as it has been" | 7 |
pain | "i take tramadol for painful neuraliga. it ensures that i have a good night's sleep and takes away most of the pain for up to eight hours per dose. i find i need to take 100mg together with 500mg paracetamol for the best effect: 50mg tramadol isn't enough for me. because of the stories i've read about people becoming dependent on it with withdrawal symptoms, i have limited my usage to two to three occasions a week only. i can easily not take it for three consecutive days with no ill effects at all. i intend to limit my use of it in this way, unless my symptoms worsen." | 4 |
depression | "i starting on sertraline 3 years ago and felt that my body had got used to it and wasn't getting any effect after a year. my gp then put me on fluoxetine 20mg. to start it took about 5-6 weeks to really begin to feel calmer and less sensitive to daily stresses and i had an amazing sleep but the effects began to wear off after a year. my gp then increased my dose to 60mg as i was going through a really stressful time at work and couldn't cope. thankfully work has been better and i've changed my role but i've started to feel really depressed and have been having suicidal thoughts which i never used to have. i have really vivid dreams and i'm starting to get home from work, take the dog out, make dinner and once all my chores are done then i g" | 1 |
pain | "i have a problem with my rotator cuff (shoulder) which causes extreme pain. my doctor put me on a anti-inflammatory drug and vicodin es for the pain. i was almost pain free." | 4 |
birth control | "copper iud user for 8 months. my experience as follows! concise/easy to read.
pros:
i did not get pregnant while having a copper iud
put mind at ease/no worry about pregnancy
cons:
-changed/longer periods that persisted during my use.
-period went from 3 days, to 5 - 6 days...extremely heavy for a few months, which subsided...however long periods, usually a few days of irregular bleeding persisted.
-bacterial vaginosis (never had before or after iud, plenty of stats show copper iud users are much more likely to develop this due to the increased flora)
-huge increase in discharge, had to wear a panty liner 24/7 - discharge was 95% better literally the day i removed the iud
my body didn't respond well - yours might!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my boyfriend and i had a mistake we usually use my cycle awareness and pull out method as birth control. it was successful for 6 months. we had a mistake one night and i knew i was ovulating so i went to the dr the next day and took the plan b within 24-30 hours after the mistake. well 2 weeks later i started getting my usual period symptoms; sore breast, tired, hungry, irritable, bloated. but this time the bleeding never came. i'm now 8 weeks pregnant. the doctor said it's rare only 5% but it can happen. so please be careful! i've had other experiences with plan b that were positive and it worked but i guess god had a different plan this time." | 10 |
birth control | "works fabulous. been on it for 7 years, always get my period on the same day. never any nausea. i get emotional the day before my period starts but its whatever, my boobs got huge which was nice. no pregnancy scares either..at all. works fabulous. highly recommend... i haven't had any issues like other people say." | 0 |
birth control | "this implanon has been the worst birth control i have taken. i've had terrible breakouts, non stop spotting , loss of libido , and it's causing me to get agitated over ever my little thing. this birth control has caused me to fight with my boyfriend every single day and has slowly been pushing us apart. i'm ready to get this thing the hell out of me." | 0 |
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