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birth control | "this is my 2nd time around with the neplanon. and i have to say the 1st time around (3 years) it was great. but the 2nd time i got extreme acne and acne scaring. i am going to get it removed and try something different." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "bad experience causes extreme restless leg syndrome and back aches, taste horrible also , only been on 20 mgs a day for 3 weeks so hopefully not much withdrawals i'm stopping cold turkey as i need my sleep gonna dry bendryl as i think its a allergic reaction. would never take again." | 5 |
birth control | "implant = never again!, i'm 23 years old i've had the implant for about 2 months. i've had a period everyday since getting it. i've gained over half a stone, plus i'm an emotional wreck. i go through 4 emotions a day, i have sleepless nights, feel drained and dizzy everyday. been to the doctors today to be told i need it removing as my body is clearly rejecting it and that they don't won't me to get depressed. i was on the pill before but had the same issues ( bleeding everyday) i get my implant taken out on monday then will be getting the 11 weekly injection. please please please if you feel how i'm feeling please seek medical attention. the implant isn't for everyone, do your research then go ahead and choose." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed xanax by my psychiatrist because of severe anxiety. i was started on 1 mg to be taken at night. it has been the best medication prescribed for my condition as it also helped slow down the suicidal thoughts which were on a daily basis. i am still taking xanax under gp supervision, as it helps relieve the level of anxiety tremendously. it is the best medication ever made for people who are born prone to anxiety throughout their childhood/adolescence and extreme shyness, yes shyness. i also take it in conjunction with antidepressant, aropax, which helped with my depression but also with my unfortunate disability of extreme shyness which was a constant problem for me as an adult basically all my life." | 3 |
adhd | "my son almost 6 started on daytrana right around 5 yrs old. we went from half a 10mg patch to a whole 10mg patch.
really it's whatever we need that day. it does work.
positives for us: concentration improved, attitude solid.
negatives: if we leave the patch on from 8-6, we are up until 2 or 3 am if we do not give melatonin to help sleep. appetite severely decreases on medicine, days without medicine he's eating like a horse.
overall the medicine has more positives than negatives, i just would like more understanding on how as a parent to be able to handle all this." | 9 |
birth control | "i just started taking trisprintec two days ago. i take the pill at 10pm everynight, as recommended by my doctor. the only side effects i've come across is being more emotional than usual - getting upset and crying over things i normally wouldn't cry over, and a slightly increased appetite. hopefully these side effects will go away eventually. all in all it hasn't given me too many problems. " | 0 |
pain | "i have cervical stenosis, bulging discs, and neuro issues resulting from them, i have been on fentanyl patches, oxycodone, and huge doses of morphone er wtih ir for break through. i thought my pain would never end and it was not only debilitating, but depressing to the point of, although not suicide, definitely not wanting to get up in the morning and wishing i could just die. when i moved and got a new pain management doctor, he questioned many of my old doc's decisions, but above all he changed me onto opana 30mg er twice daily with 30mg ir morphine for breakthrough 3x day. i feel more alive than i have felt in at least seven years. i am awake, i am alert, and i am functional, which is more than i had come to expect. zero side effects" | 4 |
obesity | "i have been on contrave for one month. i have an uncontrollable craving for sweets. i have gained 2 #. i will try one more month and see if it gets any better. very disappointed." | 7 |
birth control | "started taking reclipsen three months ago and it was horrible. it brought on anxiety and intense mood swings along with depression, i'm finally getting off of it but do not buy this if you already have anxiety!" | 0 |
depression | "i finally feel like living again. i even wanted to make love to my wife. it's been a long while. i love this viibryd. but i do have to say take after a small meal. that's when i really felt better. this is the best medication. just stick with it." | 1 |
birth control | "i've tried other bcp before this one and they made me more emotional than this one. i would be hysterical and with aubra i felt more like myself. it definitely had its cons, but the fact that it didn't give me emotional panic attacks like my previous bcps, it wins. i really like this one.
pros: for me, less emotional and lighter periods. effective in preventing pregnancy.
cons: nausea, i was told to take my pills at night for this reason. and most nights i don't feel this symptom. less sex drive." | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm 21 years old and this medication gave me my life back. i have social anxiety, hypochondria, and occasional panic attacks. i'd immediately become stiff and uptight at all social events as well as at school. it got so bad that it affected my grades. after i take a xanax, the anxiety simply vanishes and it's replenished with relaxation, tranquility, and stability. all the scary, racing thoughts stop and i begin to think more logically and calmly. i take 0.5 mg five times a day as needed. xanax is also wonderful for muscle spasms." | 3 |
birth control | "absolutely love skyla! i had only used pills before, never had any terrible side effects from those, but i wasn't happy with them, so i decided to switch. my experience with getting it inserted was pretty much just heavy-period like cramps that day and randomly for the next 2 week (i have never had children too and did not find the insertion painful, just crampy). my period was longer (but lighter) for the first 6 months, but now i just spot for a couple of days every other month, which is fantastic. i also love the freedom of not having to remember to do anything for my birth control! the only down side for me is that it only lasts 3 years." | 0 |
birth control | "i've now been taking these pills for almost a full 4 weeks. still working 100%. aka still no baby growing inside me. still no side effects. love them, and so cheap. perfect." | 0 |
adhd | "i'm only on day 1 with 40mg dose, but i noticed the front of my brain hurts and i'm endlessly thirsty. getting up and sitting down has made me a little dizzy also. hope it gets better with time or i'll ask doc for a change of meds." | 9 |
pain | "i have been on several variations of opiate medications since the age of 17, when it was discovered that i had herniated two discs badly in my lower back while training for the military. i am currently 22 and have gone through pretty much every med on the scale ( vicodin, morphine, oxycotin, oxycodone/roxicodone/percocet, hydromorphone, etc.) and i have found oxycodone has worked the best for short to mid term relief. be very careful with these opiate medications to aviod addiction. also watch out for the tylenol content, as it can damage your liver long term. currently taking 30 mg roxicodone 3-4 times a day for 4 damaged lubmar discs and its a great help in getting me through my day closer to normal than it otherwise would be." | 4 |
anxiety | "i started taking this medication to fight anxiety, especially before going to bed when the mind is racing. it definitely helps, but i am completely lethargic the next day, and i only took half a pill. however, i've also only taken it occasionally for one day here and there, not on a regular basis, so my body may not have time to adjust like others mention on here." | 3 |
birth control | "i've spent 11 months on camrese and it's been great. no period, my acne and mood swings were under control. i had occasional spotting, and over the course of the past year i've gained 10 lbs (with no other lifestyle changes), which are the only reasons i will be discussing changing medication with my doctor." | 0 |
acne | "i have been on this drug for 3.5 months: first month 30g, following 2.5 months 60g. it has categorically made zero difference to my acne. if anything, it's made it worse." | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on natazia for almost 2 months. i love it. i switched from being on yasmin for 3 years. natazia is a life-changer! my periods are amazing (if periods could be) and i've lost the weight i struggled to lose on yasmin." | 0 |
birth control | "well i've had the mirena for about 2 months. i'm 22, no kids. i have tried different pills but i was horrible about remembering. the insertion of the mirena was really painful. i have had kidney stones and insertion wasn't quite as bad as that. after 2 days of horrible cramping it went away. after 3 weeks of spotting/ bleeding i stopped and have not had any period since. i do have cramps sometimes. i have not gained or lost any weight. no hair loss. no changes in acne. the only thing i've noticed is that i now have lots
of little fine hairs all over my chin and side of my face. way more than before. not a huge deal, but annoying. my boyfriend can not feel it at all and my sex drive is the same. so far i love it." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "condom broke and he fully came in me. i'm 18 so we were both very scared. took the pill about 30 min after. got my period exactly 2 weeks later. no side effects from the pill except for tiredness in the first few days. i had already been late on my period due to stress from school so i was very nervous and didn't know what to expect. my period came about 2 weeks later than my expected one for may, the month i took the pill, and 2 weeks early from my expected june one, so right in the middle. don't stress just keep yourself occupied." | 10 |
anxiety | "lexapro (or the escitalopram version in my country) was almost immediately successful in treating my anxiety and extreme rage issues. i've been using it for 8 months, but experience one major side-effect: constant tiredness or lethargy. i've tried taking it at other times during the day, but no change. i sleep really well at night, have vivid dreams, am more creative and able to solve problems - if i can stay awake during the day. get really drowsy two hours after taking this and can easily nap for a couple of hours in the afternoon. i'm no longer a bitch, but also no longer awake. so will have to choose between being mentally sharp or being anxious and angry all the time." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "took this pill 40 hours after an incident during ovulation time. after a few days i was worried that it didn't work because i wasnt experiencing any symptoms. i got my period 11 days after taking the pill (exactly the time i was supposed to get my period) and it ended up being heavier and lasted a day longer than usual. again, i did not experience any symptoms whatsoever. my period has now finished and i'm just relieved i can go on from here. thank goodness this pill worked for me." | 10 |
birth control | "i've been on cryselle for two years now and i absolutely love it! i actually lost weight since taking the pill and have maintained this new low weight ever since. my periods used to be 8-10 days and filled with unbearable cramps and heavy bleeding. my periods are now 3-4 days and extremely light. my boobs get a little sore before i'm going to begin but that's how it's always been for me. everyone's different. i experience little to no cramps with the pill which is amazing compared to what i used to deal with. i can remember having to stay home from school because my cramps and bleeding were so severe it would make me sick. i'm 20 years old and began taking cryselle at 18. i highly recommend !!!" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "ladies n gents calm down. this stuff works i stressed myself out for a whole week about it. my gf and i had unprotected sex and i finished inside her and she was ovulating. we went and got the pill the next morning about 11 hours later and i started freaking out. it ended up she's not pregnant and i am elated. the stuff works. use it for emergencies only and i think it is dependable i hope this helps some people stressing i know i had to go to this website to calm me down too. just wait it'll b ok" | 10 |
birth control | "i have had the implanon for almost 2 yrs now and i wish i would have never had to switch from the patch. when i was on the patch i had no problems, no weight gain, very regular periods, no acne. i had to switch to implanon because i can't use a birth control with estrogen. since starting implanon my periods are very irregular. in fact, i bled for the first year and a half with maybe 2 wks of a break total. the only good thing i can say about it is, i haven't gotten pregnant. my skin also changed, i have never had a problem with acne and now my forehead is oily and constantly breaks out, as does my back. i have also gained a total of 10lbs which i can't say it totally caused by implanon. i plan on taking my implanon out soon and finding another method." | 0 |
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 |
depression | "after taking cymbalta for 3 weeks i become gradually more nervous, by 4 and 1/2 weeks i felt like i was having a constant panic attack. i felt terrified all the time but i couldn't even tell you what i was terrified of. it was the most horrible feeling i've ever experienced. my doctor insisted that i increase the dose but i refused. i finally argued with him and demanded to be taken off. i've been looking for someone else that experienced a similar reaction." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on depo-provera for 11 or 12 years and love it. i started out with very few periods and all of them were very light. now i normally will lightly spot or clot before my next shot is due. now i never have any periods so it's been great. the only problem i've had is just recently, for my last shot i went to a different doctor and they gave me the generic version which caused me to bleed very heavily and severe cramping so i know to never use the generic form again." | 0 |
birth control | "it did its job by not getting me pregnant however i gained a lot of weight. i also had terrible mood swings. one time i cried for two hours and couldn't stop. i was on yaz for about 6 months and i still had terrible mood swings so i switched to loestrin and have me very happy so far." | 0 |
insomnia | "this drug is garbage and should be taken off the market, doesn't work keeps you up all night when you have to work a 12hr shift the next day. causes rls, migraine, and insomnia" | 8 |
weight loss | "this pill is the devil!! don't do it!!!! i have seriously considered contacting the fda to have it removed from the shelves! made me feel completely out of control of my body and sick to my stomach to the point i had to lay down and hope i wasn't having a heart attack! don't buy this crap!!" | 6 |
birth control | "so i got the mirena put in in january. and so far i get headaches everyday, i feel nauseous about half the day. basically i feel pregnant the whole time. but the mirena is working birth control wise. worry free sex with my husband makes up for all of the symptoms." | 0 |
insomnia | "i took 3mg my first night. i was so groggy, i don't remember anything from about two hours before bed and i had the worst time waking up this am. i was so groggy and cranky and again can barely remember anything until i started finally getting up and around. this is super strong, i took 3mg, but for someone who goes days without sleeping, i'll take these side effects over no sleep any day. i am taking the generic. at least give it a try. i have to for insurance purposes and i'm pretty glad i did. my doctor says the grogginess will fade after a while." | 8 |
acne | "it's funny because i usually get a break out here and there like every normal girl and i thought maybe this was just a coincidence that i was horrendously breaking out. i'm talking huge pimples plastered on my checks and little white heads all over my forehead. i thought maybe it was a coincidence till i read reviews and seen that this causes acne for a lot of people. i quit taking it 2 days ago, and my face is already immediately clearing back up again. i think i'll just stick to condoms. birth control has been a night mare for my face." | 2 |
anxiety | "i recently realized i have had anxiety practically my whole life. being thirty years old now, i really wish i had been prescribed this a long time ago. it has reduced my shaking and anxiety effects so much that i feel like a real person. i never knew what it was like to feel calm until now. i am very thankful for this medicine." | 3 |
acne | "i have very clear skin for the most part, but once a month (the week before my period) my chin would break out. since i started to use adapalene gel i have not had a single break out in 5 months!" | 2 |
birth control | "when i first started taking orsythia i loved it! it even caused me to lose weight. i would only take it in the morning or afternoon sometimes at night when i would remember and i never got pregnant. my pharmacy switched me to lutera and i had irregular bleeding. i know its the same main ingredient, i am not sure if the dosage changed but i did have tender breasts. i actually thought i was pregnant but that was impossible because i had 10 day periods. i felt like i was always on my period. it was annoying. then i got used to it. i feel as though i may have gained some weight but its all water weight and bloat. now i am taking aubra its the same ingredients so hopefully my body adjusts and i go back to being skinny with hardly any period." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "started this medicine about 2 months ago. the first week was hell, had to call and get the approval to cut from 80mg to 40mg at bedtime. i was falling asleep right after taking it. couldn't stay awake for anything. after reducing to 40mg it's been wonderful. it's made my appetite almost non existent, which for me is nice. i currently take 600 mg 3x daily of gabapentin, 20 mg of lexapro in the am, 40 mg of geodon at bedtime, and 0.5 mg of ativan as needed. this combo for me, has saved my sanity! i finally feel somewhat normal (which has been life changing)." | 5 |
obesity | "i love it, i have been overweight and i am on steroids for the rest of my life due to a brain surgery i had which makes it hard for me to lose weight. qsymia is my new best friend i have been on it for just over two weeks and i have lost 11lbs. i have not had any side effects. i would recommend this to anyone who is struggling with losing weight. my doctor said that if losing weight slows down for me i can always go up to the next dose. this is the best medicine out there and i look forward to the new me." | 7 |
pain | "i have been having pain in my wrists, hands and elbows for years due to waiting tables and hefting 100 pound trays on one hand. lately, i was having more pain in those areas, and my hips have started really hurting me. my doctor and i ran tests, and by process of elimination we feel that i have chronic fatigue, which can contribute to a lot of the allergy/asthma symptoms, the pains and exhaustion. i started taking lyrica and am up to 100mg 3 x daily. i feel great. everything but my hip is better." | 4 |
pain | "my knee has been swollen with pain since my surgery 8 months ago. been on other anti-inflammatory meds and nothing helped. took sulindac for about 2-3 weeks and the pain/swelling was gone. unfortunately, i started getting constipated and went off it. two days after, the pain/swelling came back. ughh. started to take it again until i go back to the doctors." | 4 |
insomnia | "i haven't had a restorative night's sleep since 1996. been on a long list of meds for sleep. dx - chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia. but my sleep disorder is longer than that. on combo of ambien 10 mg, klonopin 1 to 1.5 mg for years. lately combo not working well like i developed a tolerance for it. doctor looking for something that hasn't already failed for me to give a break from ambien. one of meds prescribed to try is belsomra 15 mg. not sure it did anything. awake for hours felt like i was starting to hallucinate, well just mildly. tried it again for 3 days, each day would finally sleep for a few hours starting about 5 am. final day woke with blaster migraine. not worth even the copay. on to the next ..." | 8 |
insomnia | "i've been on ambien and it was too strong. it gave me brain fog the next day. taking half a pill helped but i did not like that it was habit forming. got some samples of silenor 3mg and it helped keep me sleeping or if i woke up i would go back to sleep. i only take half a pill with an 8 oz glass of water and that does the trick. it also helps to use earplugs to keep out noise. ive noticed that some people complain of weight gain. i cant imagine how that could happen if you are sleeping. but if im awake and nibbling in the middle of the night, unless i up my exercise it's to be expected." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "i experienced horrible side effects with geodon. i broke out in a rash over my entire body that itched like fiberglass. it took it for 21 days and it took another 21 days after stopping to finally stop getting new sores." | 5 |
anxiety | "my doctor prescribed dilantin for anxiety and depression. it seems to work just about 60 to 70% of the time for both conditions. other times i can't really tell the difference. i use 1 or 2 - 100 mg capsule(s) a day or only as needed. i like that it is not habit forming and tolerance is not built up. side effects need to be looked at, although i don't experience any serious adverse effects. extra vitamin b-12 and folic acid needs to be taken while taking dilantin because it may cause a deficiency with these nutrients." | 3 |
acne | "i absolutely love clarifoam. i have oily, sensitive skin and have had a problem with acne since the age of five. i've tried many other dermatologist-recommended topicals and they all felt "caked on". clarifoam goes on light and it's like you can't even feel it. within the first three days of trying the product, my skin completely cleared up!" | 2 |
weight loss | "my experiences seems similar to ptmazeik's review. days 1 and 2 were fine but day 3 - oh boy. i took my shot at 5pm and i have to admit, i was excited. i was prescribed victoza for weight loss. i imagined my extra weight just falling off. but the side effects were not worth it. on my 3rd night i was awoken by a butterfly 'wobble' spreading up my chest, arms and head. i thought i was having a heart attack. it was an intense nauseating feeling. it lasted for 13 hours. i couldn't sleep, i was frightened and i didn't know what to do. i eventually found milk would ease my symptoms and that excessive acid was a part of what was happening. 27 hrs had passed from my shot and i felt fine. utter relief. wont take it again. i did lose 3lbs ;)" | 6 |
birth control | "so when i first start taking birth control i was 15. it was my mothers idea and it was supposedly to minimize cramping. anyways i started gain weight and immediately stopped taking the pills. zoom forward to 23 yrs old and im recommended by my gyne to take these pills. well ive been on this pill for 3 months now and just realized i gained a whooping 20lbs in those 3 months!! and i know for certian ive conciously made better food choices in regards to some modeling events coming up. on top of that my acne has gotten awful in my adult hood but this pill made it worse! i started getting large painful cyistic acne on my forehead. i also experience a decrease in sex drive, fatigue, and increase in vaginal discharge. beware" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been taking the medicine for 1 week now. i read all the stories but for me it works great. i sleep more, less anxious, my appetite now.... check this out i used to wake up starving, eating until i fell back to sleep. would wake up at 5 every morning like clock work, i hated it. now on the medicine, i don't wake up hungry." | 3 |
depression | "i have suffered from severe disabling anxiety and depression for over a year now. i'm a paramedic, and father of 2 children and it greatly affected by ability to work, or even go to work and also my ability to enjoy my children when i had them. lost 30-40lbs. after trying every ssri on the market for 4 weeks and finally developing suicidal thoughts i checked myself in to a hospital. within 4 days of starting rememron- depression was completely relieved. still have anxiety at times, no panic attacks. very few side effects. had sweating the first 2 days, that's it. great medicine for me!!!!!!! i'm eating again and feeling great!" | 1 |
birth control | "i have had the skyla iud for about two weeks. the insertion process was a painful but it was quick. so far i love the skyla i have not had any problems with them and i hope i don't. my period came on and lasted for a week and it was heavy which they said it was normal in the first 3-6 months the only thing that i hate is the cramps that comes with them for me it is really painful but i took a 800mg ibruprofen and a heating pad and it goes away. but every person has a different experience i love it so far and if you decide to get one don't be scared if you have a great obgyn then it will be fine and make sure you ask a lot of questions that you may be concerned about." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this in for 2 years now and i love it. i guess everyone responds differently but i haven't experienced any acne breakouts, moodiness, prolonged periods... etc. in fact, i haven't had a period in 2 years. lots of sex, no babies. the one thing i will say though is that it made me gain 15 pounds within the first 3 months but other than that no further weight gain" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this pill for 10 days. i've always had great skin (i've been told by many doctors) and after just 10 days i'm suffering from cystic acne, the likes of which i have never seen. i would not recommend this pill to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "well i have been on apri for about a year now and believe me my sex drive is gone and my boyfriend hates it. i am glad
i am not pregnant but it hurts our relationship if you don't want to have sex. but when taking apri i always know what day my period will come." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on pritiq for about 2 months now and it has been going pretty good. i will say that i went on a trip and forgot my medication and within the first 2 days i slept 20 hours straight and i had bad mood changes. when i came home i went right back on it and have had no problems since. i have no appetite and have lost about 15 - 20 pounds. it makes me feel much more awake. i am on the lowest dosage and with these results i have no desire to increase my dosage." | 1 |
birth control | "well this did what it was supposed to do until it didn't. started in june of last year and i never had any bad side effects except maybe mood swings. it helped regulate my period to where i got it at almost the same time every month and my period wasn't as bad as it used to be.
i took this pill everyday (if i ever missed it it was only once, not multiple times in a row and i didn't miss it frequently. i probably only missed a pill three times from june last year to this march) and i also took it at the same time and i still got pregnant on it." | 0 |
acne | "i'm a teen with pretty bad acne. within two weeks my skin had cleared up tremendously. unfortunately, then i started getting red hives all over my body due to a allergic reaction." | 2 |
birth control | "it's crazy how everyone is taking meds before this easy iud insertion but i know everyone is different my experience was so easy no cramps no pain i don't feel it know no side effects what so every. i've had it for a year and a half and no problems. sex is comfortable no changes. but i didn't have my son with no pain meds before or after. i guess i have a high tolerance for pain. if you are going for the skyla i highly recommend it. it's the best!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on beyaz for almost a year, since them i've gone through times of weight gain and loss which could just be my body's normal function. recently i have noticed aversions to certain foods, nausea, severe migraines, and lack of sleep. i haven't noticed a change in sex drive. my skin in flawless, but recently i've had severe migraines. " | 0 |
pain | "my experience with nucynta was very dis-appointing. did not relieve pain any more than a few ibuprofen. and it made me feel tired, sleepy. i have been on many pain medicines in the quest to find something that allows me to function. this one will be at the bottom of my list, mainly due to it's poor performance for me in easing the pain / combined with sleepy, tired and a little dizzy." | 4 |
birth control | "my name is helen cales. i hope i can help you make a wiser decision, because i truly care about your health and how this can effect your life. i can only write so much, so i cant exactly share my whole story, but here are the time line of events: insert may 2014. first one broke in arm october 2014. replaced nexplanon in november 2014. about this time started having serious panic attacks. i was nervous all the time. shortly after i was hospitalized for suicide attacks, i felt like something was taking over my body & i had no control. after pleading my case my nexplanon was taken out january/feb 2015 and i have been on the road to recovery ever since. i am doing much better today, have control over my body & emotions. do not use!" | 0 |
birth control | "been on reclipsen for a few months now. pros- lighter periods, no stomach cramps, no acne, no babies. cons- mood swings, terrible back pain during period, lower sex drive, no weight gain (if already active)." | 0 |
birth control | "i love this birth control. i have been taking it for a year now and i have not had any periods since! i have actually lost weight rather than gaining. it's a miracle pill." | 0 |
anxiety | "my doctor diagnosed me with generalized anxiety disorder and put me on cymbalta. the first couple of weeks were a little rough with the nausea, but nothing unbearable. i did lose a bit of weight too. it did help with my anxiety and depression a lot. i was on 60mg. now 2 years later i was in a different place in my life, did not want to be dependent on a pill, so started weaning off. went from 60mg to 30mg. then taking it every other day.... then down to 20mg. now is the hard part. dr told me from there just quit taking it - yah right. all the blogs you read about the "brain zaps" are so true. " | 3 |
obesity | "i have been taking the medication now for the past week. i have lost 3kg and i have been struggling to get past 117kg. i have had no side effects what so ever, no headaches, no nausea, any of the listed side effects what so ever. it has only been a week but so far i am very happy. cant wait to see the next two weeks." | 7 |
acne | "a few weeks ago i began breaking out on my cheeks like crazy and it felt like i was back in my middle school days. i am 18 and recently graduated from high school and was wondering what the heck was going on. my mom and i went to see the dermatologist and he immediately recommended epiduo and a panoxyl 10% wash. i use a pea size amount of epiduo at night and the panoxyl in the morning. so far my acne and pores have been clearing up and looking great! but i have been dealing with burning and very dry skin. reading other comments and advice i plan on waiting 10 minutes between cleansing, epiduo, and moisturizing. seems like these side effects are common, especially dryness. it has been a week and i have seen a difference!" | 2 |
obesity | "i've been over weight all my life. i started recently getting really bad back pain and chest pains, i went on a scale and 287lbs! i was emotional, devastated and embarrassed! i've tried everything but i don't give nothing enough time. i don't have any patience. tried jenny craig regular diets, diet pills, i had a personal trainer..nothing never worked. so started taking fastin last friday i'm not starving myself i'm eating fruits veggies, lots of water and so far 6 days later i've already dropped 8 lbs! i'm so happy i still have a very long way to go but i do recommend fastin. " | 7 |
bipolar disorde | "i am currently on depakote. i was put on depakote while i was in the hospital after having an acute anger episode. it worked the at first but now i am getting highly irritable for no reason and am bruising easily and it is very unusual bruising. i want to get off of it because i am having a lot of episodes. more than ever before. i have been on abilify and prozac and now this. nothings working that well." | 5 |
birth control | "i have been taking ocella now for about 6 months and in those months i have experienced some weight loss as well as clearer skin. however i also have found that i have absolutely no sex drive. i am only 21 and before taking ocella i had enough sex drive for me and other people, but now nothing." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this birth control since may 2013 it's the 1st of december. my doctor said after 5 months my period would go away. the first few months my cycle was normal, around september my cycles got longer and came close together. i cant remember when they began or ended. now i just have to carry extra undies and tampons everywhere i go. its terrible not knowing when your cycle will began and end. if my period doesn't get it together or end soon i think i will be getting this removed. my side affects are: mood swings, depression, i sleep a lot more, and i eat like a grown man fresh out of prison." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking wellbutrin 150 sr twice a day for 3 months now, i started with 150mg the first month and 300mg from the second month. it hasn't really helped me with depression like prozac and lexapro did. i told my doctor that i didn't want to gain weight like i did on those drugs so he prescribed me bupropion. i have more energy, i've lost weight, but the depression is still there." | 1 |
birth control | "i was on lutera for 9 months. it was great. the only side effects i experienced were my acne clearing up and my breasts increasing a cup size. i am extremely active in my sex life and i didn't get pregnant; i trust this pill a lot. but for my last two periods i started spotting for the whole third week of pills and then having a very heavy period, so my doctor is putting me on a higher dose of a similar medicine, i'm just hoping it is exactly the same but with a normal period. other than that i would highly recommend this birth control." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "this medication has been a real life-saver. i had struggled with heavy depressions interspersed with hypomania for a few years before i was eventually diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder, for which i was prescribed this. the initial 50mg did nothing except be an overrated sleep pill, but the boost to 300mg for bipolar depression helped begin to mellow me out, and a few weeks later i was starting to experience a life free of devastating mood swings. i've read horror stories online, but i experienced nothing of the sort (actually *lost* weight in the past few months). it's a shame there's risks with long-term use, i would happily take this forever otherwise - these past few months have been nice and happy and productive for me thanks to this." | 5 |
pain | "lower backache, the doctor said it was arthritis. i have not yet done x-rays but after 2 weeks the pain has competely subsided. so have other joint aches, which i guess i had ignored." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "the help i received from lamictal was outstanding. it took a few weeks but my down cycle wasn't nearly as bad and the mania all together stopped. in time the cycles all stopped. but the side effects were too much to handle. i started to lose hair, my fingernails were so think i broke nails typing (even on many vitamins and prescription vitamin d). i would bruise just by a bracelet resting on my arm for a few minutes and then the bruise wouldn't go away, the worst side effect was terrible circulation. i have been on topamax and experienced the poor circulation they talk about all the time, but this was something else entirely. i couldn't feel my finger tips and my feet had no feeling. my hands were ice cold all the time." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex the day after my period on july 1st. scared like crazy because i had a scare before that i made my boyfriend go to the store 12 hours later to get me plan b. (he didn't think i needed it but you never know ) i took it as soon as he bought it and had to wait a month for my next period. i kept thinking i was pregnant. but i got my period two days early and i'm currently still on my period. it's very heavy with a lot of back pain but i'm happy i got it. thank you plan b!!" | 10 |
pain | "i have chronic lumbar pain...residual after a surgical procedure. without worthwhile pain management, acute...like a 7 out of 10, worse on some days. i have above average tolerance for pain. my doctor believes that what i call a 5 or 6 would probably incapacitate the average person.
i have been prescribed the whole gamut, from the steroid series every 9 months to oxycontin. the injections were a waste. the various opioids just made me stoned. i could still feel the pain, i simply didn't give a damn.
when i first used tramadol (ultram), 50mg, about 40 minutes later i notices two significant facts; i was not stoned. and i was not in pain. i have been using 50mg, 4 x daily since 2012 - no side effects, no pain. bonus!" | 4 |
pain | "i was in a very bad car accident in 2009, needless to say i've been on pain medication since then and have been given everything from hydrocodone to fentanyl patches to oxycontin. i'm only 27 so its hard to be doped up and tired all the time. and it was either nausea or headaches all the time. my doctor put me on endocet 10s about a year ago and they are the absolute best thing for my pain. my tolerance isn't rising quickly either. i'm very pleased so far with this medication, no negative side effects aside from very mild bathroom troubles." | 4 |
anxiety | "insomnia - i only use this at night about twice a week and alternate with ambien. this works great. i have tried every natural herb there is and absolutely nothing works apart from ambien and alprazolam. no side effects and i feel great in the morning. never need it during the day." | 3 |
birth control | "let me just start with this: i'm an extremely anxious person. condoms and the pill were not enough, there was too much room for error. condoms breaking. forgetting a pill. whatever. so i did a lot of research and decided on the nexplanon, and i'm in love. i have had it for about 8 months and for me, the only side effects have been slight breast tenderness and a little bit of acne. though my periods are irregular, i have fewer cycles than before nexplanon. my arm bruised up a bit after the insertion, but it healed up in about a week. i don't have to worry about the pills or the condoms, and it's so great. it's worth a shot! some hormones work differently with others and you'll have to figure that out for yourself, but i love mine!" | 0 |
weight loss | "adipex has changed my life. i was 251lbs. my feet and hands were swelling for no reason. all my clothes were getting too small. it was the largest i had been in my life and i hated to look in the mirror and was mortified to see pictures of myself. in just 6 weeks on adipex i have lost 28 lbs. while i'm not where i want to be, my entire outlook on life has changed. i feel like i can really be a normal, healthy size again and shop at regular stores. most importantly my cloak of invisibility is fading away." | 6 |
pain | "i use it for feet neuropathy. first try was 600mg three times a day. absolutely no effect or side-effect. a different doctor has me taking up to 1200mg within 6 hours as the neuropathy begins each afternoon and evening. this approach reduces the pain. also works as a sleep aid." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "its okay. tuesday last week (1/10/17) the starting of the end of my period and my boyfriend & i had an accident, another story of how the condom broke, he was worrying so much and looking up things on google and so was i (i was mainly looking at these reviews because a lot of you ladies helped me to stay calm and that it would be ok) i would stray away from google because you don't know what to believe!!! anyway, we were both on edge until today 1/15/17 i felt my lower back go into pain mode and i went to the bathroom and surely enough, my period started again! i cannot express how grateful i am for plan b and for another chance. i'm going to go get on birth control sometime this week. if you aren't on it, please get on it & be safe!" | 10 |
birth control | "i just had my first child and she is a blessing but i am not wanting a second child for awhile. my doctor recommended this to me and i was all for it. talked to her and two other doctors about side effects and there will be no weight gain, slight periods if any and can stay in for up to five years. not recommended if wanting a child within a year. my initial experience was a little nauseous feeling (that came and went for a couple days), which was to be expected with the hormone change and honestly it was a little painful but i had to have a c-section. i would highly recommend this." | 0 |
anxiety | "i started this drug in 2004 because because of bad panic attacks and high anxiety anytime i was outside my house. in elevators, in crowds, in cars if there was a lot of traffic and a million other situations. i did no research on this drug, just assumed my doctor knew best. it definitely works, probably the best anti anxiety drug on the market, and longer lasting than xanax, however it does come at costs. depending how much you take, or how much anxiety relief you need it can really be debilitating. if you need higher doses it can make you drowsy, cannot drive. i highly recommend this drug for emergency usage only because its addictive and i didn't know this but stopped abruptly and had widthdrawls like a heroin addict when i stopped" | 3 |
birth control | "first time mom, 8 mo. old baby. liletta inserted on oct 19th, it’s now nov 14. insertion was a very uncomfortable pinch, a lot of pressure in my stomach vs. where i thought i would feel i‎t in my cervix. my dr. had me cough during insertion which distracted me, but i realize the 4-6 ibuprofen i took before getting it made me feel less pain because when the meds wore off ...dear gawd...the discomfort and cramping was unbearable. instantly regretted my decision and vowed to have it removed. i even went to the er to have an ultrasound out of fear i‎t was misplaced. the cramps, low back pain, discomfort and pain jumped from one ovary to the next made me miserable for about 4-5 days. things got better but spotting since oct 25 and weird smell." | 0 |
pain | "this medicine is a lifesaver! i have lupus and have been having extreme hip and back pain lately. i have been on numerous medicines and am allergic to codeine, vicodin, and percocet so its difficult to find adequate pain relief without other side effects like nausea, vomiting, light-headedness. nucynta does not give me a "high" feeling and i have not experienced nausea with this medicine. the only downside to this medicine is its expensive! i encourage people to call the company and apply for the savings card. i'm awaiting mine, and if it goes through you will pay no more than $25 a refill. hope some others get relief with this medicine like me. right now i could kiss my orthopedic surgeon for prescribing me nucynta!" | 4 |
anxiety | "really good!!!!! i like atarax. because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. i am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)" | 3 |
insomnia | "sinequan (doxepin) works very well for insomnia, especially since it not only causes drowsiness, but also because it relieves anxiety. a lot of insomnia is caused by overthinking or not being able to stop thinking or fretting. this is a good medicine for that. the only thing is it has more side effects than some of the newer drugs." | 8 |
insomnia | "i used to be on trazadone, ambien, and ambien cr. i enjoyed both ambiens because i did get a lot of the sleep that i have missed out, but i did feel groggy when i woke up and still tired. when ambien cr started to not work as well, i would ride a bike and end up in someone else's lawn. my body got so used to all of them that they now after 1 year of not taking them, still treats my body as if i am "high". everyone's experience is different." | 8 |
emergency contraception | "if plan b worked for people it's because they were not meant to be pregnant in the first place. i took plan b within one hour and it failed. the condom slipped off but he mostly ejaculated in the condom. i was sure i had some sperm left around my vaginal walls so i took plan b. i suffered the worst abdominal cramps and it did nothing to prevent pregnancy." | 10 |
pain | "i had a splenectomy and given dilaudid in my iv afterwards for pain. it made me feel nauseous and felt like i was gonna pass out. i told my nurse and she told me it was normal. well i stopped breathing, thankfully i was revived. when i woke up my room was full of people and even a chaplain. scariest day of my life. after that i managed my pain with only tylenol." | 4 |
acne | "for those suffering from chapped lips from this medication i have to recommend dr. dan's cortibalm. it is usually behind the counter at your pharmacy, you'll have to ask for it. it saved my life while taking accutane." | 2 |
birth control | "i was only on the nuvaring for 30 hours. within a few hours of insertion i was felling lightheaded. i didn't think anything of it until i woke up multiple times throughout the night feeling like i was on fire and sweating profusely. the next morning i was unable to go to work due to vomiting, jittery and feeling overall sickly. it became worse throughout the day. it came to the point i was hardly able to function that my mother called the doctor who advised to remove the device immediately that my body was rejecting it. i wasn't even on the nuvaring for birth control reasons, it was to help regulate periods." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i don't get majorly depressed any more or suicidal. my only problem is being so tired all the time. i used to work a lot and be up for days sometimes and required only 3-5 hours of sleep per night. now sometimes i do nothing but sleep for as long as 5-6 days only getting up to eat, shower and use the bathroom. my energy level has gone from 9 to 3 on a good day. marriage is in trouble too. i've had dosage adjustments all over the place and am back to my starting dose of 3/25.
6/50 was the worst. now taking an additional 20mg of fluoxetine during the day but it doesn't help so i'm stopping that. i'll stick with the lowest dose and start drinking coffee or something to get me going. i'm a 52 year old male in good shape. no reason for the tiredness." | 5 |
acne | "if i could give this a negative number i would. it murdered my skin. it made my skin horribly worse. i woke up the morning after my first application (which happened to be the day i was taking the sat!) with my skin just a horrible peeling, painful mess. my skin felt like there was acid under earth it. my face was disgusting, it was completely tight (it looked leathery!!!) and covered with dead skin, i couldn't see fresh skin anywhere. it was all peeling off. and burning. i, of course, stopped using it. but for the next 2 weeks my skin was peeling non stop (moisturizer and exfoliating were no help) and my face was dark red. it looked like i had had an absolutely horrible sunburn. this was after just using onexton once. wouldn't recommend." | 2 |
obesity | "hi everyone ! i started contrave may 21 2015 and so far have lost 6 pounds . i haven't had any nausea or vomiting but the diaheria is a bit annoying . it's totally bearable though . the reason i started this drug is because i gained thirty pounds ever since the love of my life passed and i can honestly say i feel like it's saving my life . the bupropion gives me life but i don't know if it's the narxelone that makes me a little sleep after taking it . i'm a 20 year old male 6ft and weigh 200 pounds , and i can honestly say i'm feeling more and more confident as the days pass ! insurance companies don't know much about it , so get that savings card!!" | 7 |
birth control | "before being on the patch, i took two different birth control pills and was on the nuvaring. i had a lot of problems with those which i'm not facing with the patch (acne, extreme tiredness, moodiness, yeast infections, bacterial vaginitis, weight gain, etc). i'll admit that i've had pretty bad cramps and extreme changes in my mood when my period comes. i feel a little out of whack, but it's worth it compared to the alternative side effects i've experienced! the first day of a new patch, i'm always extremely tired and a bit nauseous as well. it also does leave a sticky ring and cause irritation, but it doesn't bother me. you can see a few faded square marks on my back from previous weeks.. a little weird. overall, the best birth control i've experienced so far! easy, reliable, etc." | 0 |
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