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birth control | "i like this pill! ended my 2nd month and no nausea or irregular bleeding. i was on a higher dose pill before and was absolutely sick from it. my period is right on time from last month and i will continue this pill! it works great considering the condom fell off a few times, makes me absolutely thankful i'm on birth control!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i've been on saxenda for 3 weeks today. i've lost 3.5kg. i've had some side affects, but nothing i can't deal with. i have waves of nausea sometimes. i find if i eat anything really sugary i feel very ill straight after. so it's stopped me eating lollies and cakes, which is great as i've always been weak around those. i've lost my appetite which is great as i'm always was thinking about food, so it's good to think about other things instead. i find i can only eat small portions of food otherwise i feel ill, i'm not sure if that's the drug working or still some side effects. side effects definitely subside but once my dose increases again i get the side effects. i'm sure once the drug dose stabilises all side effects should disappear." | 6 |
birth control | "i started with this pill to get off the shot but it is no better...i can't sleep at night i have the worst headaches my cycle is never predictable..i can see blood one day and nothing the next i can have sex one day and still bleed & that's so embarrassing & disgusting i hate this pill it was the worst choice ever" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have body aches. i'm only 21 and falling apart and i have a real hard time getting to sleep, so i take one or two of these at night depending on my tiredness or achiness, and about 30 minutes to an hour i'm pretty much asleep and almost always stay asleep for 7-9 hours. i normally wake up with no achiness and feeling like i got a pretty decent nights rest. " | 8 |
birth control | "taking a multivitamin, probiotic pill, garlic pill, and making sure to still eat greens , low sugar and drinking lots of water when taking this pill or any birth control pill for that matter is essential to help keep all the nasty side effects away or at bay for some. " | 0 |
birth control | "so i am 19 and i have had mine for a little over a month. when i first got nexplanon, it was painful not bad though. i'm a baby to all kinds of pain and it hurt no more than a piercing. it was soar for a couple of days and made my very physical job hard. i bleed 1 day after getting it (it was put in on my 4th day of my period) then the bleeding stoped but after that i bleed for 3 days very lightly about 7 days after it was inserted. i just started my second period and it's so light a pantie liner is plenty! the only other side effect i have is acne! i can't stand it! but my boyfriend said it's fine because he still loves me :) i was told to wait 2 weeks to have sex but i had unprotected sex on the 11th day. over all i love this product!" | 0 |
insomnia | "first time on this medication i don't see why it works for me everyone body is different i took it an hour before my dental appointment it relaxes your body , but i still felt everything dentist movement and plus there weren't any sleep for me i was wide awake it's ok but i prefer iv sedation thank you" | 8 |
birth control | "iud is good at preventing pregnancy.
the side effects of this iud has been awful. i have been on it for 4 months. i am 110lbs, 5'4'', healthy and i used to have heavy periods that last about a week. first month, i was bleeding heavily for more than 2 weeks, i also had brown discharge. i had cramps that occurred randomly throughout the month that was comparable to getting my iud inserted, but it was very short whereas before getting this iud, during the first 2-3 days of period i would have constant dull pain. bleeding calmed down after, and now at 4 months, my period lasts more than a week. i get light spotting for 3-4 days, then bleeding for 4-5 then brown discharge for several days. still have bad cramps and am emotional." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on saxenda now for one week and lost 15 pounds. i never in my life had my appetite go away. ever since i been on saxenda i do not get hungry and i cannot even force myself to eat. i got on the scale after 3 months from being at the doctor and i could not believe my eyes. i lost that much weight. i am happy and i am going to reach my goal of 40 lbs. the worst side effect i had was tiredness. i am always tired but i am hoping to overcome this soon. if not i can deal with the for another 2 months until i reach my goal. i would suggest this medicine to anyone that is obese and needs help. this will definitely help with appetite." | 6 |
birth control | "this was my first birth control experience. i have been an emotional wreck since starting the pill. i cry about nothing (used to be more in control of that) and i've gained 10 pounds in 6 months (without changing diet or exercise). i also have felt more tired and incredibly anxious which was unusual. can someone find a birth control that actually works :)" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been taking lexapro 20mg daily for 4 years now. works great on my anxiety. side effects: better concentration skills for work, lower sex drive but still works, normal appetite, if i miss to many days i lose some of my word memory abilities and a short vocabulary until i get my doses back on a daily regimen. i do have trouble going to sleep but sleep well when i finally get to sleep." | 3 |
acne | "i am having acne on back and face for over 7 years, i tried everything ,and no help, until i got this product it cleared my skin within 2-3 days, i was the happiest teenager ever, however we couldn't keep buying it since it cost waaaay to much money and my insurance does not cover any of it which really is bad" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "this is the best psych med option i've ever had. over a six-year period, i had been prescribed a myriad of medicines for bipolar mania and depression, including: abilify, wellbutrin, zyprexa, celexa, prozac, lithium, geodon, and tegretol. lamictal has been a godsend.
lamictal has not been associated with weight gain nor diabetes (i have type 2, but was diagnosed prior to my prescription). all psych medicines have side effects, and finding the most benign one can be maddening, and even life-threatening, in my case. give this one, at least a shot." | 5 |
pain | "i was taking oxycodone 15mg every 3 to 4 hours. my doctor tried me on embeda 20mg. it lasted about 4 hours and i still needed about 4 oxycodone tablets per day. he upped my dose to the 50mg capsule. it works great and have not needed my breakthrough medicines at all. i'm a pharmacist and the naloxone is not released. it only comes out if you crush the pills. it's to avoid abusers looking for a quick high. used correctly, you will not get any naloxone (opioid antagonist). " | 4 |
depression | "first day i took this and i started having jaw pain and eye twitches. by the second day i had the eye twitches, worsening jaw pain, a rash on my jaw, and extreme heat on my jaw. also had a rash on my chest. immediately stopped taking the medicine. my muscles on the right side of my face felt a little weak so i called the doctor. i don't feel i need to go to the er quite yet but my husband is keeping a close eye on me. (i'm not usually allergic to any medication at all)." | 1 |
weight loss | "i started this medication after gaining 17 kilos from another medication that i have to take. i was extremely down as i have never really struggled with weight gain before. i have now been on this medication for a week and i have lost 2.2kilos but i have also changed my diet and exercise everyday. i feel that it has helped me maintain my portion sizes and differently makes me feel full after small meals. i did feel slight nauseous the first few days but that quickly subsided. i'm hoping to lose another 10 kilos by christmas. i would recommend this medication." | 6 |
birth control | "i have been diagnosed with pcos and it was chosen that i would take yasmin. i was fine for 4 months, then i started bleeding and didn't stop for over 3 weeks! dreadful pill! didn't help properly at all! i don't advise for anyone to take it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i had been using the pill for 8 years. i used the first version of this pill, yaz, then switched to b-yaz when it came out. i went about my life for a few years and then considered switching to ashlyan which is just one period every 3 months. well let me tell you having only one period every 3 months is magical. unfortunately my acne went full force, 6 months into the new pill my entire face was broken out. i was using the strong topical prescription available & still just getting worse. i was at my lowest when i realized the problem was probably the pill. i spoke with my doc & we decided i could switch back to b-yaz and just get 2 extra packs a year and still get only 1 period every 3 months. 1 month into b-yaz & my face is clear again!" | 0 |
pain | "i read a lot of comments on hydromorphone and thought it would help me greatly with my chronic back pain. so i was shocked when i got the 2mg script and got no relief in pain whatsoever even after taking 6mg. " | 4 |
pain | "i have been on elavil for 7 months now. i take 20mg every night for severe pain in my shoulders, arms and neck and also for depression. it's the best thing i have taken and i have tried loads of medicine but none have worked. i also couldnt sleep, but now i don't have pain. i am a lot calmer and i have never slept as good. i haven't put weight on either. it's the best tablet that i have been on." | 4 |
birth control | "i have not been on nuvaring for very long and i do love it. i have some side effects but i can live with. i have been on it for about 2 months. i love that as soon as i put it in all bleeding stops within just hours. the 1st month i had no issues at all i just kept checking that it was still there because i couldn't feel anything and didn't want to get pregnant. but this second month i have had a small yeast infection and been pretty dry down there and my sex drive is not what it was but not gone. only real issue is my husband feels it so now when it comes to "fun" it has to come out before and back in after and that i can do. other then those few things so far i love it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about 6 months, face is nice and clear, but that's it. i get anxiety and feel worried all the time and never can be truly happy or enjoy anything. i get shortness of breath just sitting down. there are times i feel like i will be having a heart attack and i am only 25 and healthy. makes me so emotional at times, i just want to cry out of nowhere . for sure great at birth control , sex drive is gone, dryness and at time discomfort. plus a 22 pound increase." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i take 80 mg of geodon, 25 mg of topiramate, 40 mg of prozac, 50 mg of trazadone, 200 mg of lamictal, 100 mg of vistaril, and xanax as needed for anxiety. the lamictal helps me the most out of any drug i have ever been prescribed. i was on 50 mg of lamictal and went through a pretty rough depression, i felt catatonic and didn't care about anything - i felt desolate. i am now taking 200 mg and i feel so much better! i have more energy, i have a genuine smile, i feel like my old self again...or, pretty close anyway." | 5 |
birth control | "i've has mine in since november 2014 and it's due to come out at the end of this year. i've had no complications, not one period since having it implanted, not even spotting until this morning when i woke up i had bled everywhere, seems as though mine has run out? if that's even possible? it's been amazing since this morning. can't fault it" | 0 |
pain | "i use the gel and it may take a little time to work (about 30-45 minutes), but the effect is pretty good. it will take my pain from a 9 down to a 5 (that's pretty good for me)." | 4 |
depression | "i am finishing my 4th week of viibryd. i'm afraid to jinx myself by saying this, but i feel i have my old life back again. the reality of being on an anti-depressant (viibryd) and being more sexual more quickly is heaven to me! i have renewed hopes about a future i never thought i'd see. my last marriage ended because of zoloft, effexor, you name it, and hard to date, too, and explain why nothing's working and it isn't going to work. please keep working, viibryd!! my only side effect has been two nights of terrifying nightmares. i'll take those any day over not being able to be a complete woman." | 1 |
depression | "cymbalta works very well for me. i was very reluctant to try it because of the concerns other users have brought up re: side effects and horrors of withdrawal symptoms and talk of "brain zaps." i started cymbalta after trials of wellbutrin, lexepro and celexa within the last two years. i was desperate to relieve my depression. i began cymbalta in the spring of 2011. one side effect i occasionally suffer is stomach upset/burning. tums relieves the symptoms as well as omeprazole. the other side effect i occasionally suffer from is the flu like symptoms (withdrawal symptoms) if i forget a dose or am late with a dose. i found the best time to take cymbalta, for me, is at noon." | 1 |
birth control | "the first three weeks on cryselle were pretty awful. i had headaches and stomach pain constantly. but after the first three weeks, all of that ended & now i take it without any issues. as long as you get through those three weeks & stick it out it's awesome! i've lost weight, my periods are light and short & my acne is gone. definitely recommend this! just push through those first three weeks!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "hi, i took plan b approximately 24 hours after unprotected sex during one of my high fertile days ( 13 days past last period) i felt some pressure cramping on my left side a few hours later. i didn't get any other side effects until exactly 2 weeks after taking the pill ( which also happened to be the day my period was suppose to start).
that morning i woke up with sore and full breasts, slight cramping, and a tiny bit of brown discharge that was present throughout the day. i had a little streak on my panty liner and i could see a clearish/brown discharge when i would wipe. the brown discharge was on and off for 2 and a half days. it has now been 4 days since i should've started my period and i'm constipated, , my boobs still feel hard and full, i'm tired, not feeling motivated and hungry for junk food.
if i don't start my period in a couple more days i'm gonna to take a pregnancy test just to make sure.
has anyone else had any of the same symptoms as i've had? i've done so much research online and most girls have some sort of symptoms, bleeding and/or discharge from a few days- a week after taking pill not 2 weeks after.
not sure if anyone will read this but i will be back to update if pregnant or just plan b messing me up." | 10 |
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 |
anxiety | "i have been taking buspar for 2 months and have definitely noticed i am more relaxed and less reactive and upset in stressful situations. prior to buspar i had taken xanax as needed for anxiety but it made me extremely hungry i would eat so much (and even worse-not remember) that it just gave me more anxiety from all the weight gain. i am only taking buspar now and i take 7.5 mg x 3 daily. i am able to function on this medication and not feel like a zombie. i feel very relaxed and i am starting to enjoy life!" | 3 |
insomnia | "was taking seroquel in combination with wellbutrin and zoloft. took at night to help me sleep but it left me foggy, tired, and dizzy the next day. in addition, it made me very fat. gained 20 lbs in a little over a month and could not stop eating.
off it now, will save the pills for anxiety attacks (knowing it will knock me out.)
effective, but side effects were too much." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i was diagnosed with psychotic depression for 7 months and my psychiatrist put me on zyprexa 5mg. after using antidepressants i got into mania. this medicine is a miracle. i was relieved in one week. i am still taking it but i became a bit hesitant to continue due to some horrible reviews. tried invega and had suicidal thoughts. this medicine is great for mood with combination with lamictal." | 5 |
birth control | "i've seen a lot of negative comments and i want to share mine to show people you can have a positive experience with nexplanon. i got my implant december 2013 and am coming up on my 3 year mark. for the first couple of months on nexplanon i had irregular periods, some lasting over 2 weeks at a time. needless to say it was awful. however, after those two months, i stopped getting a period. i have experienced no side effects since then and have been absolutely satisfied with my birth control. i've read that a lot of people gained weight, but i actually lost over 15 pounds since being on nexplanon. obviously every person has a different reaction to birth control, but overall my experience has been amazing and i wouldn't choose anything else" | 0 |
weight loss | "i wasn't technically "overweight" in most books, but was about 30 lbs more than i was a couple of years ago. at age 37, i was 5'8" and hovering around 200 lbs. i was not happy at all...my clothes weren't fitting, and i wasn't getting results at the gym. couple that with my bad habit of meeting buddies for happy hour almost daily, and boom- there i was.
i told my doctor about this, and he put me on 37.5mg phentermine. i couldn't tell a difference at first, but slowly i noticed i didn't crave that cheeseburger, i didn't binge eat out of boredom...in fact, i didn't even think about it. i've been taking the medicine daily for about 2 months, and have gone from 200 lbs to 181. diet and exercise are key...great medicine!" | 6 |
emergency contraception | "my boyfriend and i were having sex and the condom broke. we were both in utter shock and scared of or minds considering we are 17 and seniors in high school. i had just started birth control a week before the accident so i was still unsure because i didn't know how effective it would be so early on. we drove right to the pharmacy and got plan b. i took it within an hour of the condom breaking. i experienced some of the symptoms such as nausea, leg pain, abdominal pain, and headaches. i wasn't due for my period for another 2 weeks. these were the worst 2 weeks of my life. not knowing whether or not my life would be ruined. well, 2 weeks just went by and today i was gifted with my period! plan b saved my life." | 10 |
acne | "i was about to give up on getting rid of my acne, i was on antibiotics, prescription face washes, gels and masks. i finally went to the dermatologist and she gave me a sample of epiduo - within 2 days my acne was already going away! it's like magic. i love my skin, i no longer gave to wear makeup everywhere i go. best thing in the world. i gave it 9 stars just due to the fact of the irritation that occurs when it's applied, it's sometimes unbearable, it may just be my sensitive skin. it also causes your skin to peel a lot!" | 2 |
birth control | "i've never given birth and i just got home from planned parenthood. wow-- the insertion was 100x easier than i thought after reading these reviews. seriously not that painful-- just relax! i'm cramping a tiny bit and spotting but it's fine. i'll update in the weeks and montha to come, but the insertion was honestly so easy. i did swear once out of pain, which is pretty moderate for me. i took .5 mg of xanax (i have a hiatory if panic attacks) and 800 mg of ibprophen 45 minutrs before. highly reccomend" | 0 |
birth control | "this is the worst form of birth control i have ever taken. i am currently on nexplanon and i started taking sprintec with it because i had irregular menstrual cycles. although it did get the job done as far as somewhat regularating my cycle, the side effects were terrible. i constantly felt nauseous and ill, i literally had headaches on a daily basis. i also started to gain more weight, feel depressed, and had very bad anxiety. i do not recommend this birth control to anyone!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on the pill for six years now and never experienced any problems up until i switched to this one. i have been on it for about two years and the first six months were great; i never had periods, no acne, slight moodiness but that seemed pretty normal. and for the last year and half i have had horrible acne, i have been very moody, and irregularity in my periods. i loved it at first, but it's like it suddenly took a nasty turn. but every woman's anatomy is different and i recommend asking a professional about different types of birth control." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on belviq for nearly 18 months. i take 10mg twice daily. my bmi was in the obese range. i never had a single side-effect. not one. i have lost 45 pounds. the medication just took away my cravings. i never even want dessert, and have no desire for sweets.
sadly, i am not an exercise person, so i've done very little of that. some people might think that 45 pounds indicates a slow weight loss in that length of time, but i am thrilled. by the way, i just eat normal food, but much smaller portions. i just get full very quickly
i'm sorry some people have had problems or side effects. for me, it was a life saver. i still have 25# more to lose, but i'll get there. then i have to figure out how to keep it off!" | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i have been on seroquel for 2 years. it really is a miracle. it has helped with my mood swings and problems sleeping. the only issue has been the weight gain. i've probably put on 35 lbs and i've never had problem with weight gain. the benefits of this medication make up for the weight gain." | 5 |
insomnia | "i have severe insomnia and ambien cr has worked very well for me. previously, i tried the ambien ir and while it did knock me out for a good 3-4 hours, it didn't help me to stay asleep and the ambien cr does just that. my only complaint is some days i seem to very drowsy and sluggish, but most of the time i wake up feeling refreshed and ready tackle the day." | 8 |
obesity | "i lost 10 stones in 15 months - the first 7 stone came off easily in 7 months.
i was following a healthy diet - but found it easy to reduce my calories. i had loads of energy and felt great." | 7 |
emergency contraception | "had sex with my partner and the condom broke. this was right before i was supposed to ovulate and i took plan b the next day, probably 12 hours after what i have been referring to as "the incident". i experienced slight cramping and minimal, barely there abdominal pain the day after taking the pill, and was more emotional and felt fatigued. my period came 5 days earlier than expected (almost two weeks to the day of taking the pill), with more only slightly more painful than usual cramps and a lighter flow. i'm so thankful that it worked and i was able to avoid an unplanned pregnancy because of this condom malfunction." | 10 |
obesity | "this has been a miracle for me i used to weigh 270 and now i weigh 125. you have to exercise and eat the right foods and you will see results" | 7 |
depression | "update to original post....
i was taking my mirtazapine 45mg in the morning, because i didn't feel the sedation at night. however, after talking with my husband, we agreed that taking it at night as prescribed will give me the best results. i started 2 nights ago with my evening dose. i took it earlier in the evening around 7p. by 11:00p i began to get sleepy. not a knocked out type of sleepy, but a good sleepy. since then, i have gotten a full nights sleep and i wake refreshed. i then take my welburtin 300 xl and i am ready for the day. i haven't notice a lot of daytime sleepiness either. that may be due to the wb. i really feel like this combo is going to do wonders for me." | 1 |
acne | "started taking this medication about 2 months ago and it worked immediately. i usually average about one or two cystic acne breakouts a month along with smaller pimples that pop up here and there, but solodyn has kept my face clear throughout this whole time.
the only side effects i've noticed is increased tiredness in the evening and minor migraines, but this is a payoff i'm willing to make for healthy skin!" | 2 |
adhd | "i'm 19 years old and started taking 50mg vyvanse today, being diagnosed with add. so far today, i haven't any problems focusing and actually want to get my work done. it did take around 2 hours to start working, but there were no jitters. i never thought adhd or add was a problem of mine, but it does run in my family." | 9 |
birth control | "i got the mirena inserted yesterday. i should have done the research before because after reading so many reviews, i may have passed and stayed on the pill. the only reason i decided upon the iud is because i trust my dr. i have 2 children and still nursing my 11 month old. i am using this form of bc to prevent a 3rd pregnancy, at least until we are ready to make the decision. being on the pill, it was too hard for me to remember to take it everyday. the only positive i can share is the actual use as a birth control. the insertion was very painful. i wish i would have known about the possibility of anesthesia. the two motrin 800's i took prior did nothing for me.
day two and i am experiencing awful cramping. no bleeding but pain." | 0 |
acne | "my skin has improved a ton since using solodyn. i've only been on it for a month but my neck has completely cleared up and my face has gotten 80% times better. my chest has cleared up some but still breaks out a little bit, but my back is pretty much the same just my breakouts aren't as big. i no longer get cysts on my face and if i do get a zit or two they clear up within 1-2 days! the only bad things i'd really have to say is that it doesn't help all that much with my blackheads. i still get redness from zits, and i get really tired now (which i kind of like because i'm a teenager and have issues going to sleep at night but it really doesn't help out in the middle of class when i'm too tired to focus). i would recommend this though." | 2 |
weight loss | "female 5'7" 179lbs i started contrave on 5/7/17. i am going into week 3. as of now no significant weight loss. and my appetite is not as nearly diminished as i thought i would be. the first day it did i did not eat all day till dinner and even then it was a small portion. i drink water non stop, cut the soda, still allow myself one cup of coffee mon-fri. i do get a little nausea and slight headaches, but nothing to bad. i am someone who suffers from migraines but this is pill is not adding to them at all.. so that i am thankful for, no depression or anxiety so that is a plus. i have cut my food in take and i am eating smaller portions. i do go to the gym 3 times a week. i have a friend that lost 60lbs over an 8 month period. so i am hopeful" | 6 |
depression | "this medication worked wonders for me. it took a while (3 weeks maybe) for it to fully set in, and i went from suicidal thoughts and self harm attempts to actually being able to function in society. wonderful antidepressant, no side effects, except that it is easier to become angry because this medication quickens emotional reaction time. i was put on lamictal and klonopin to help my anger and anxiety/paranoia/panic attacks that came with my depression and they have both been wonderful. i do not have any complaint except the anger issue. i will occasionally have a breakdown and have only self harmed twice since starting this medication. would recommend to anyone suffering from depression." | 1 |
acne | "age 36 i thought i had tried everything. acne was not too bad but was tired of having constantly three or four spots around my jaw line and neck and forehead sometimes more. a doctor prescribed epiduo for me and also some tablets which i did not take.
epiduo worked after about two weeks of initially dry skin and very dry eyes and now i hardly ever have to use it my skin is so much better. i never use it anywhere near my eyes but around my jawline two days in a row and any breakouts have gone. brilliant but use sparingly and only on affected areas as it's very powerful and ease up to once every two days till you get used to it. i think there are different types of skins and different types of acne but it's worth a try in my opinion." | 2 |
birth control | "had the implant a year exact and i've had nothing but problems since january. severe headaches 21 pound gain in weight and nothing will shift it healthy eating and gym but no loose. and my skin is so bad. hopefully having it taken out next week. weight gain has got to me" | 0 |
birth control | "love having only 4 periods a year. my only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. and 3 days for the second. love it otherwise." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine for 3 weeks now. i have had a really hard time trying to cut back my bad eating habits. i normally exercise anyways but i was eating to much and bad that i could not lose weight, and as soon as i started this pill i no longer had the lingering feeling of having to eat all the time. i have been taking this pill everyday and i have lost 12 pounds all ready!" | 6 |
depression | "i have been on this med for only 4 days after being on multiple other meds for general anxiety disorder for several years now. and i can already feel the difference in myself. not exactly where i want to be yet but definitely positive results so far. it does make my pupils seriously dilated and at night when it's dark my vision seems like i'm on a merry go round if i moves my eyes to quickly. other than that i feel much better than just a few days ago! hopefully this med will work for me. i hate switching meds cause of the time i have to wait to start a new one. sends me in a downward spiral of panic attacks and irritability. so far since being on effexor ex i've not had even one episode!!!!!! and i was having them every single day!" | 1 |
birth control | "this implant destroyed the last 4 months of my life. after having it inserted 6 months ago, at month two i started developing horrible, debilitating anxiety, sadness...mood swings. i lost a relationship that was very important to me because the anxiety made life unbearable. doctor's testing results today show my hormones are really imbalanced - progesterone is extremely low. why isn't this being taken off the market?" | 0 |
adhd | "i have been on and off strattera for last two years. strangely enough besides some dry mouth and dizziness at the beginning i have no side effects at all. i went up on my dose to 75 now. the only problem is that it is hard for me to say if it works or not." | 9 |
pain | "i had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years i started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. doctor prescribed me norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night." | 4 |
birth control | "i love the depo shot.. i've been on it for over two years now. i have had no period or spotting until about two years on it. i only spot about 4 weeks before my next shot and have had a little bleeding lately. other than that i really love it. and no weight gain." | 0 |
birth control | "just quit alesse after 4 months. i tried to tough it out but it just wasn't working. i was always hungry, then i would eat and feel constantly nautious and bloated. i had no energy and felt tired, always wanted to eat sweet stuff. didn't really gain much weight, just water weight around my hips and boobs (those were constantly sore as well), such bad mood swings and depressed and anxious often. got lots of headaches, acne got worse (cystic acne on my chin back and chest), and lower sex drive. this is my first day without birth control (period will start in a few days) and i can honestly say that i feel sooo much better, which is weird because alesse is 'ultra low dose hormones'." | 0 |
birth control | "i've tried two different types of birth control pills, each for almost 8 months. i constantly forgot to take the pills, and it just didn't work for me. my doctor recommended i switched to the shot. worst experience ever. 0/10 recommend from me. but then my doctor and i talked about other medications i can take, and it was between the iud and the patch. before agreeing to take the patch, i was told that it may fall off when i was in the water, and there may be side effects. when i started this, i had absolutely no side effects whatsoever. i soon skipped a week, and i messed up the patch cycle, but no side effects. i didn't think it would work, but i've been on this for almost 7 months, and i love it" | 0 |
depression | "do not take this if you have anxiety or a panic disorder. at first i loved the stuff. i had the drive to actually get out of bed and do stuff. i exercised often, lost weight, became more social. however, i suffer from anxiety and after awhile, the medication made it 1000x worse. i suffered panic attacks weekly. it's just not worth it for those who have anxiety." | 1 |
anxiety | "i was on every ssri/snri possible. they all exacerbated my sleep problems. remeron has given me my sleep back and virtually no anxiety! i highly recommend for people with anxiety and insomnia. therapy also helped, it's not always just about taking a pill. i highly recommend this and plan on never coming off!" | 3 |
birth control | "i'm writing this because i feel like i had a weird experience with this bc. i used nexplanon for 1 year and 7 months before cutting it out.
1st year and 2mos w/ nexplanon: 24yo female, perfect skin; absolutely no blemishes, let alone acne, ever, highly motivated, bodybuilder/overall healthy lifestyle, no periods or negative side effects
after 1y3mos with nexplanon: mood swings, overnight cystic bacne from my neck to my hips, craving fatty/sugary foods all the time, no motivation, weight gain. tried spironolactone with a rx body wash and cream, but it didn't help the acne at all.
almost 2months after removing nexplanon: no depression/mood swings, motivated again, no more cravings, bacne almost entirely cleared up, feeling like myself!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex three days before ovulation, and took this within four hours after having sex. after reading some of the reviews, i was a little wary of how well it would work. i ended up experiencing my normal ovulation symptoms as well, which made me even more worried as this pill is supposed to prevent ovulation. i didn't experience any side effects (no headaches, nausea, etc), but i did have some cramping that began about four days after i took it, and continued off and on for about a week. my period ended up coming today, which is three days before i expected it. give it time and try not to worry!" | 10 |
birth control | "it's effective in no getting pregnant but my experience has been horrible i have a 7 month old and got this at the postpregnancy checkup ..it was okay at first...then i started to bleed it was light but changed and i as on my period for almost 3 months straight it stopped finally but then would start again very irregular ...it might be regulating but i get my period and it lasts almost a week and half on christmas then gone but came back extremly heavy a couple of days into new years..on top of that i've been tired no sex drive and depression. .i get upset and cry and very insecure i get bad mood swings. i hate it. i have a doc appointment th e 23rd jan to see a doc to get it removed or see my options !! but everyone is diff. this is just me" | 0 |
birth control | "tried it for about 9 months, easy in use but i don't think the amount of hormones that ends up in your body is any less than on the pill, not symptom wise at least. it works fine in general but if you have a sensitivity to hormonal bc don't expect it to be much better than other methods! i experienced a dramatic drop in libido and this was ultimately the main reason for me to stop but there were other side effects as nausea, some weight gain and it really irritated my urinary tract in the beginning too. i have switched to non hormonal bc now." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i am writing this because reading this forum helped me to calm the fears swirling through my mind! i am on birth control and was 1 day away from taking my placebo pill but was scared of "what if". i had unprotected sex friday night and sat morning, i took plan b sunday morning about 32 hours after contact. i did not know much about my cycle and my doctor explained that on birth control i would not have ovulated so i could not have gotten pregnant. my period was late by 5 days but i was never so happy to see it after 5 negative pregnancy tests and one negative blood test. the pill will throw off your cycle so if you are late take a deep breath! also lesson learned and bought my own condoms!" | 10 |
anxiety | "my physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when i saw her for anxiety/depression.
the first couple of days i had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety. this drug definitely reduced my anxiety and i felt more sociable, but after a month or so i noticed that i couldn't focus and i started to lose motivation to do anything and had no energy. i felt more depressed than before i had started the medication, and on my days off from work i would end up sleeping all day.
quit cold turkey whike taking 5-htp and experienced the brain zaps for a couple days, but now i feel like myself again. i can't recommend this med. i think exercise and good diet are more effective at improving my mood." | 3 |
pain | "i've taken vicodin for 12 years for severe migraines and endometriosis and back and neck pain from a car accident. i take 3 per day and it allows me to hold a full time job, without it i don't function due to pain or stand straight even. prior to that i was fired from jobs due to constant calling in due to pain from all my problems. i am not addicted at only 3 per day but if people are pain-free they will be happier, hold full time jobs, interact with spouse via saving their marriage, also interacting with their children via having better well rounded kids who have a loving outgoing parent or parents, many benefits to this pill. i claim it to be a miracle pill. doctors have tried me on everything known to man, this is only thing that works." | 4 |
obesity | "i started taking phentermine january 16, 2014 after 4 years of not losing and only gaining. starting weight 238lbs, current weight 192lbs. very excited about the changes. dr said i would eventually plateau and he would take me off. some minor side effects but overall very happy. definitely some more weight to lose but this gave me the encouragement i needed." | 7 |
weight loss | "i have been on saxenda since october. i weighed in at 215 prior and am now 182.8 pounds (i'm 5'7"). i take a lot of medication to help with chronic depression and tied in with major life events and poor eating i was more and more miserable with my weight that i gained in two years, mostly after my surgery for endometriosis (stage 4) and taking lupron depo (horrid stuff) i just couldn't shake the weight. i started this a bit nervous i kept a low dose for awhile, around 1.8 because i had stomach upset but i did take it at night to help with that. i ended up taking the full dose but found 2.4 is more then enough to suppress my appetite. it's amazing i don't think about food and need less to feel satisfied. love it!!!" | 6 |
birth control | "i have been taking microgestin for almost 4 years and i have an appointment at my ob tomorrow to get it switched. my menstrual cycle has always been off. therefore, i was put on microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. in the beginning, i didn't notice many side effects. now, four years later, i can't get off this fast enough. i gained a lot of weight, i'm constantly negative, moody, and my emotions are all over the place. i've never had problems with vision before, now i'm wearing glasses and my vision is slowly getting worse. my anxiety levels are through the roof and i have such a loss in sex drive. it has been terrible and i'm really hoping that i find a new birth control that works for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i had the nexplanon in my arm for the whole 3 years. it has been an emotional roller coaster for me. the worst side effects for me were the hormonal changes! i was very mean and bitchy to everyone. people around me definitely noticed the changes. my periods were heavy & lasted a full 7 days if not longer. i would have to use tampons & pads together. i would go through a whole box each month. it made me gain weight & no matter how clean i ate or how hard i worked out the weight would not go away. i also suffered from depression & slight acne. ladies please pay attention to your bodies when getting this birth control. it has been a rough 3 years but since my removal i have felt so much better!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "my lover and i had unprotected sex on 12/26 when afterwards i realized i was at my prime ovulation time (day 13 of my cycle; i have a 26 day cycle). as it was saturday evening i couldn't get plan b that night. the next day 12/27 was a sunday so all the pharmacies were closed. by the time i got my plan b it was already monday late afternoon and almost 48 hours after sex. i took it immediately and felt nothing at all, no nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea, nothing...except i was very tired and monday night slept for close to 12 hours. what followed was 2 full weeks of pure stress. imagine how happy i was when i got my period on my scheduled date! so relax, girls, if you take plan b according to its instructions it will work." | 10 |
anxiety | "i have only been using it for a week, but have not noticed side effects. that's the good part. the doctor told me to give it a few weeks to take effect. i feel a little less anxious than i had been. i have been taking zoloft for over ten years. maybe i've become too immune and that isn't working quite the same. hopefully the two meds together will do the trick." | 3 |
birth control | "i was on this birth control for a year and then i was switched to a different one without me wanting to be. the first thing i notice was the tiredness. i was completely exhausted all the time. i never really had acne breakouts while i was on it. however, i did have my first yeast infection and reoccurring bacterial vaginosis while i was on it. i have no idea if it caused it or not but i think it’s plausible since i’ve never had either infection until starting bc. all in all i would much rather go back on it as i suffered very minimal side effects from it." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on paragard for a year because of the no hormones,but i couldn't deal with the pain.the cramps were unbareable,and my periods lasted 7 days and were so heavy,id have to use a super tampon plus a large pad .i switched to mirena, hearing the pain was a lot less & could shorten periods. almost a year later,i haven't gained a pound like i was so afraid of because of hormones.i've even been able to lose a few pounds! my period has also gone from heavy and 7 days long to 3 days and so light i only use panty liners; i don't even buy tampons. negative parts: ive gotten a few more zits every time my period comes around after being on mirena & still get horrible cramps, but definitely not as often: 1/2 days instead of weeks at a time. love it!" | 0 |
depression | "added 1 mg to my effexor 150 mg for depression and anxiety. this is helping but have major joint and body aches with weight gain and stomach bloating. also ocd is worse don't know if can stay on this due to these side effects. " | 1 |
birth control | "i've been taking desogen for a month now and my breasts have gotten a bit bigger and my skin has never been more clear, but i am a tad bit more emotional and it does occasionally make me vomit." | 0 |
weight loss | "i gained about 35 pounds from implanon and couldn't seem to lose the weight after i got it removed. i tried for almost a year with absolutely no results until my doctor prescribed me phentermine. this is the first time in over a year in seeing the number on the scale go down!!! i'm still on my first week, so i'll post again once i'm done with this medication. i highly recommend and the only downfall is sleeplessness at night but i just take some supplements to help with that." | 6 |
weight loss | "this is day 4 for me and i have to say i get full so fast and i have no cravings. my first day i felt a little nausea and very tired. other then that so far so good!" | 6 |
depression | "after getting used to the medicine, which took a couple of weeks of confusion, i began to realize my problems with 35 years of depression, especially bad in the last five years, went away like magic! my focus also improved. i cannot tell you how good it feels not to go to those deep, dark thoughts, lack of motivation, and an "i don't care" attitude. being able to stay present in a pleasant world i had missed for so long is a wonder, and i had no idea it treated depression. the only problem i have with it is, it makes the muscles in my legs, both above and below the knees, to hurt quite a bit. if the makers ever go back to tinkering with its chemistry, stopping the pain would be smart, with a super-low start dose recommended." | 1 |
weight loss | "i started taking adipex on thursday july 28th 2011 and today is tuesday august 2, 2011 and i have lost 13 pounds. it does dry out my mouth very much but it is worth the weight loss because it makes me drink water so i stay hydrated. but i do also have a lot of energy and it carves my appetite. at first i didn't want to eat at all but now i do just not as much. " | 6 |
adhd | "this is a miracle pill. it has helped with everything
and i don't have am appetite hardly at all now. but after 3 weeks of being on 50 mg it stopped working until around 3 in the afternoon and i feel very tired. doctor is supposed to hopefully up my dosage. but it really is the best and gives me a happy good energetic mood. better then adderall." | 9 |
adhd | "vyvanse has been a fantastic medication. it is far better than other medications that i have tried. it last all day and when you take the right dose you don't notice it kicking in and you don't notice it when it wears out. i take it first thing in the morning at 5-6. i was taking 20 mg and that seemed to work well. i am currently on a two week trial with 30 mg to see if this works better. this is a medication where it works best when you find the sweet spot. just because you don't notice an initial buzz does not mean it does not work. the other very important factor is caffeine . this should be keep to a minimum as the combination will light you up . if you feel anxiety, don't have any coffee, you will. see a real change. (:" | 9 |
acne | "i started taking this medication about a year ago. to be honest the first 2 months were okay no intense breakouts. but once months 3-4 hit, i experienced the worst breakout of my life!! painful cysts on my cheeks and around my mouth. i made it through that rough patch and now my skin is incredible. minor small pimples here and there but my skin is 100% better than what it was before. the down side is that i have gained about 10 pounds around my hips and lower stomach" | 2 |
birth control | "i have had this for about a month now. i started while on my period and just started slightly spotting. i have been fine (no cramps, not tired, no weight gain, etc.). i did notice the day before i started spotting i felt blah. i felt like crying the whole day but the next day i started spotting and my mood was back to normal. i would give it more than just a month. they tell you that people react differently to each method and that some people will have a period on and off for up to 6 months. the insertion of it wasn't as bad as i thought. as others have said the most painful part was when they put the numbing medicine in and then if you bump it while its bruise, its still kind of tender for about a week after. overall great so far." | 0 |
depression | "a total turn around! i feel like a new person. it's been a long road. i lost my husband of 36yrs, 3 1/2 yrs ago. i had just been surviving; not living. my dr. gave me samples and explained how this medicine works." | 1 |
birth control | "this birth control pill has it's advantages in the fact that it gives you a very predictable period, and that's it.
the side effects outweigh the benefits. i started getting acne at 23 when i hadn't had it for years, my skin became oily, i started getting headaches that persisted all day, my appetite increased, my sleep was disrupted, and i became depressed.
the depression is the worst part. i would wake up and be horribly angry or depressed, without cause.
i'm switching back to my old birth control." | 0 |
adhd | "i wanted this medication to work because i often forget to take my second generic adderral dose on time. however, mydayis is not the wonder drug i wanted it to be. it takes up to 2 hours to kick in (something they hide in the facts) and even though i "worked" this drawback by waking up earlier to take it there wasn't enough positives to keep me taking it past week four. it lasted about 6 hours before it quickly declined and leaving me with even worse add symptoms. it was so bad i couldn't have a conversation or focus enough to make dinner without skipping into laundry, cleaning, or some other distractions. without the use of any medication i have never had symptoms this bad. if this wasn't bad enough i had horrible nausea and indigestion." | 9 |
obesity | "i have been on this medication for about 2 months now. started this medication for depression and had the pleasant side effect of appetite suppression for me. i didn't notice anything during the first month of use but during this second month i have noticed not being as hungry as well as eating smaller portions. i have also lost 10lbs in the last month and have more energy. i have had no major side effects but do have an occasional headache but tylenol generally helps that!" | 7 |
insomnia | "i tried this for insomnia after trying many different medications. it does work great for helping you fall asleep and staying asleep, but it does have side effects. being a hypnotic it does cause you to do things in your sleep you might not remember when you wake up. for example: after taking it one night, i woke up the next morning to find myself soaking wet. i had a bottle of water on my chest. i had poured the water all over myself during the night and had no memory of it. this is just me though, some people have no problems with this medication. overall, it works great for helping you fall asleep." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i was very hesitant on taking this medication, and like most of you reading these reviews, i too was scared of what it might or might not do.
all i can say, in 3 days (2mg dose) there was a huge difference in my attitude, calmness and overall presence in me and my thoughts. amazing!!!! i have so much energy and love doing things again. it has been one week, and for those of you who are affraid to gain weight; you must know, i am losing weight. it has actually decreased my apitite, however that might be because i am cautious of it and find other ways to curb cravings.
one side effect i am having is not sleeping, although we are going through a bit of a heat wave and even air conditioning is not helping. good luck!" | 5 |
birth control | "felt compelled to weigh in on the insertion issue. everybody is different, of course, but i had read many forums in which woman after woman called the insertion excruciating, agonizing, or the worst pain they've ever felt. i am small-build (5'0), never had children. it was really not that bad. three rather severe cramps - but nothing worse than i have had with a particularly bad period. i had no local anesthetic and i took 800mg ibuprofen one hour beforehand. it was inserted less than an hour ago and i am back at work and feeling fine. i think one thing that may make a difference is the experience of the nurse practitioner or doctor performing the procedure. the more experienced, the faster. mine took less than three minutes total. not bad." | 0 |
depression | "celexa has changed my life. the first couple days i was yawning uncontrollably which is a rare side effect. after that i started to feel like a robot almost. i just did things, i didn't think too much about anything. i guess maybe that's why it helps with depression. but not only does it suppress the bad thoughts. it also suppresses the positive and creative thoughts." | 1 |
birth control | "my first month on yaz, and i must say i've noticed two changes. on the plus side, period is much lighter and i'm not suffering from the debilitating exhaustion i had for years during each period. however, i'm getting panicky and got palpitations." | 0 |
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