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birth control | "i absolutly love it. a month after it was inserted my period was crazy heavy. it only lasted a couple days. i have now had the iud in for two years and have not had my period since that horrid volcano eruption. i am 25 pounds heavier, but i can't say if it is from nexaplon or just my metabolism naturally slowing down. i have had anxiety and depression prior to use, it has not gotten any worse. basically you either love it or hate it. i am glad i chose this birth control method, although i may choose to change methods when it comes time to take it out. i would rather be able to lose weight and use a different birth control method." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have bipolar i with some psychotic episodes in the past. i used to be on abilify, but i had weight gain and shaking of my hands. saphris has been wonderful for me. i used to take ambien because i couldn't sleep, but with saphris i fall asleep within 10-15 minutes. i only take 5mg at night. i don't take it in the morning because of how sleepy it makes me. i've also tried 10mg at night and that worked well too. as for the flavor, i have to have the black cherry. i couldn't stand the original, mint, i think it was. i feel great and would definitely recommend it." | 5 |
birth control | "one of the best decisions i have made. after having my first child, i decided i wasn't ready to have another anytime soon. i have never been on birth control because i absolutely did not want the extra hormones. i felt 0 pain during the insertion. i was on day 2 of my period, which greatly helps because the cervix is softened. i would recommend trying to schedule the insertion sometime on your menstrual cycle. i have always had a medium- heavy 7 day period. i did notice my bleeding has increased on day 1-3, but is normal the rest of the time. no increased cramping, or other side effects. everyone is different but for me, this has been one of the best things i have done. 100% successful so far!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "its a great drug. its expensive. but for depression --only need about 1/4 of a pill a night. that means a blister pack could last 40 days. so a normal 30 day supply could actually last 4 months. also there's a discount card on saphris website that says its never more than $25 a month. if you have depression that hasn't responded to anything else id try it." | 5 |
acne | "i've been using this for almost 2 months now and it helped clear my face. it also regulates the skin's sebum production hence reducing oiliness. side effects are peeling, redness, increased sun sensitivity, burning and itching. i recommend to first time users to put a very small amount to parts affected. patience is the key. for a week or two your face will really adjust to it but it works. my face even has a pinkish glow to it now and i feel more confident." | 2 |
birth control | "first this pill kind of freaks me out with the whole "have to take it within the hour at the sametime everyday". i also deal with no period of a week, period of 3 days, no period for 4 days, then period of another 2 days...on and on and on. i have been on it for three months and thinking that this might not be the pill for me. it has given me some anxiety and increased my mood swings. i do have breast tenderness at times. probably not the pill for me. but i was put on it since other birth control pills give me a headache and so far this pill has never given me a headache so at least that has worked." | 0 |
depression | "this is my second month on 10mg daily brintellix. i'll start by saying that i'm 18 and suffer with major depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, adhd, and ptsd. i take this everyday along with 50mg vyvanse to help with my adhd. i have to say that the combination of these medications has helped me tremendously in just the month that i've added brintellix. i no longer have panic attacks daily, i don't cry all the time anymore, i don't feel hopeless or isolated, i don't feel negative constantly anymore, & i honestly feel like i'm more of myself again. the only issue i have is that i vomit daily, my nausea can get intense, & some days i tend to lay around more than usual. the vomiting can get really bad for me, however. it worries me sometimes." | 1 |
insomnia | "i tried every drug and mixture of drugs to help me sleep. ambien worked for a few months and then quit. seroquel had me doing weird sleepwalk things. the others didn't work at all even when taken with other drugs also. then i tried trazadone and what a lifesaver! i thought it would take a lot so i started with 200 mg. about a year later, i tried just 100 mg and it works just fine. it's about 8 years later and it still works as though i just started taking it. thank you trazadone!!!" | 8 |
depression | "i think luvox is a good medicine. i also take abilify. luvox took a long time to work. my two cents are to keep yourself busy and active, because no medication will treat everything. i am only giving this medicine a 7 out of 10 because it makes me kind of tired. the reason why i take abilify too is because i have irritability associated with depression." | 1 |
obesity | "i've been on this drug 3 days, i see most say it makes you nauseated, well the first two days i took it after eating breakfast, i had no problems, just seemed hungrier than usual. well on the third day i decided to take it before eating, and the nausea is overwhelming! so i think the drug should be taken with food. or minutes after eating. so far i'm not eating on the 3rd day because i'm too nauseated!" | 7 |
depression | "been on zoloft 50 mg for 3 weeks and i'm starting to feel like myself again. i have mdd, add, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia but since taking this medication i am sleeping again and waking up without my alarm which has never happened. i was a little sick for the first few days however it passed. my panic attacks are almost gone. my doctor agreed to increase my dosage to 100 mg to see if i can get a little better i'm almost where i want to be but my negative emotions have subsided tremendously. i know this road is hard for all of us but don't give up. remember the chemical make up in your brain changes overtime, so when something stops working seek help. best regards!" | 1 |
weight loss | "i have only been on it for like 4 days now and i hate it i have eating more now then i every have on anything else. and the price it way to high $67.00" | 6 |
birth control | "i got implanon in october 2011 and i felt the cons outweighed the pros. my symptoms included: vaginal bleeding (all the time), hair loss! as someone else mentioned my hair also broke off in the middle - my mother has also noticed it, depression/very emotional sometimes for no reason, anxiety, no sex-drive, slight acne, felt down in the dumps/sad, no motivation, fatigue, dermatitis of the skin on my hands.i was in a relationship that i am in no longer. the only good thing about the implant is it's very effective (no pregnancy). i got the implanon taken out 2.5 months later recently in december 2011 (4 day ago). my dermatitis has gone away and hopefully i'll feel like myself again. please those who want to try it be aware of these symptoms. i was 1 of the unlucky ones." | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on saxenda for 1 week so far @ 0.6mg. i've lost 4lbs. i've had no side effects, only thing i can say is that my mouth is dry and i'm thirsty more than usual. otherwise no side effects, i take the injection around 7pm-9pm. last night i just upped the dose to 1.2mg and i'm more thirsty so i just carry a large water bottle with me now." | 7 |
birth control | "it works, didn't get pregnant for the full 3 years, however, i had some mood swings from hell, headaches, anxiety, depression, dryness, and little to no sex drive. i didn't gain a lot a weight (maybe a couple of pounds). however everyone is different so side effects can be different." | 0 |
anxiety | "this little pill is amazing. it is one of the safest and most effective antianxiety medications i've ever been on.
pros:
- very effective
- works quickly
- safe
- doesn't make you drowsy
- can be taken as needed; not addictive and no withdrawls
- doesn't impair cognitive function
- also helps with allergies!
cons:
- primary side effects were dizziness and weight gain
notes:
- i've found from personal experience that if i take it before bed i'm more likely to have nightmares
- do not quickly get up: slowly stand up, else you'll get extremely dizzy and might even fall over.
- do not take with other antihistamines: always check with your doctor or a pharmacist before taking allergy medicine.
would i recommend? definitely!!" | 3 |
birth control | "i have a hard time rating this, because my feelings are mixed. i naturally have emotionally high highs and low lows when not on any birth control. on this pill the emotions have somewhat leveled out, though not as much as they did on yaz and maybe not enough. the real down side is a severely decreased sex drive (same response on yaz) and it's affecting my relationship with my boyfriend. i can't attribute my breast growth, skin clearing or weight gain to aviane - all due to other factors. i take aviane at night to sleep through the nausea (same on yaz). if i miss a pill and have to take 2, it will make me vomit. but taking 1 pill each night as prescribed makes it manageable. i don't want to shop around, but maybe aviane is not the pill for me." | 0 |
obesity | "day 1 was full of side effects. day 2 they subsided. i became very lethargic. a slight headache. dizziness and overall wasn't feeling well. i take something for the nausea and go to sleep. i take my pill w/16oz of water during my meal to help alleviate stomach upset.
i have so much more energy. i weigh in soon. mentally, i have clarity and feel positive. because of the depression it was hard for me to get up or complete tasks. after 5 days, i am working out everyday. my body doesn't ache. i don't "feel depressed." the side effects are worth my sanity and beat suffering from obesity. i see this as the tool i've needed to help me get my life back. depression/obesity is a disease and this is helping with my treatment." | 7 |
birth control | "i got my iud put in september of last year. it was the most painful thing i've ever experienced and took me about two days to recover with months and months of side effects. i kept hearing to give my body time to adjust, but i just knew something was wrong. today i finally went to the dr to have it removed a year later. they seemed annoyed with the fact i wanted it removed and advised me against it saying it was very unlikely causing me other problems. when she took it out, it was covered in tissue...she said she'd never seen anything like it before. she told me it must have been inserted incorrectly and it probably was the reason for all of my discomfort and pain. never ignore your body if something feels off! so relieved i got it removed!" | 0 |
anxiety | "klonopin was prescribed to me when i first took my risperdal. after a month and a half i stopped taking all my medication. when i was put back on risperdal i wasn't put back on the klonopin. that is when i found out that klonopin is why i felt so good. i like it better than ativan. if you ever need to stop recycling the same stressful thoughts that are killing you, klonopin will help." | 3 |
depression | "i am surprised that i am leaving a comment because i dread reading other people's comments. but basically, i am starting day 3 of taking pristiq, and i can't say that i feel any differently in a good way. i am definitely a little more anxious and have had difficulty sleeping (night one i had to take a xanax). i worry that i won't stick with it.
i really want to feel calm and hopeful about the future. i am not sure if this medicine will do that for me, as it is really currently making me feel racy." | 1 |
anxiety | "lexapro really helped me to feel more like myself. after a long time battling a "mystery" disease, i was debilitated, i couldn't function in my normal life, and was feeling just very strange. i decided that i would go to a psyche, and he prescribed me lexapro. it really seemed to help. i eventually stopped taking it, and have been pretty much okay for the past 4 years or so, but now the symptoms are flaring up again, with some additional stuff so i am going through the medical rounds again to make sure there is nothing underlying. and if there's not then i'm going to suggest that i get back on lexapro because it really did seem to help me! i didn't have any side effects with it that i can remember. it really worked well." | 3 |
depression | "it seems to be very helpful for my depression, anxiety, adult add and overall mood. seroquel xr also seems to have no noticeable side effects and i sleep great. i've been taking 2 of the 300mg, in the evening, now for 2 months." | 1 |
birth control | "one of the first birth controls i was put on for never ending periods. it definitely controlled my bleeding but i went from about 100lbs to 145lbs in the span of around 6 months. my hair did great on this pill and so did my skin but i eventually switched because of the constant hunger/ weight gain. i can definitely see how it would be good for some women but not all." | 0 |
birth control | "wow, i absolutely love this pill! i'm so sorry that so many other women had a problem with it. after reading the reviews, i felt compelled to write one of my own, because i was hesitant to take it after reading all of the horror stories. i've been on bc for years, several different pills. no complaints. however i switched to this one after talking to my obgyn about my loooonnnnnnggggg periods. well, i've been on lo loestrin for 3 months now, and absolutely love it. hardly any cramps, and my period has gone down to 2-3 days of mostly light spotting. love this pill!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've been prescribed xanax for 5-6 years because i told my doctor i was on the suboxone program for about 6 months. once he knew he took me off xanax and prescribed me buspar. buspar didn't work for me. it made me feel like the room was spinning, stomach pains, legs like jello, and couldn't sleep right. my personal opinion was i was fine on xanax, but since my doctor switched me to buspar, all my panic attacks/anxiety got worse and caused my depression to get worse. this medicine did not work for me." | 3 |
obesity | "on day 4, and down 3.5 pounds with zero side effects other than a mild headache, which i can live with. i am a food addict - i don't eat out of hunger. i think of food 24/7. with this drug, i do not, and find the cravings have disappeared!
thank you so much dr for this." | 7 |
acne | "i have been experiencing cystic acne for about 3 months now. my doctor had put on adaphlene cream and doxy antibiotic pills the first 2 months which basically purge out all sorts of acne. i was aware that it takes roughly 12 weeks to see results but i was just getting worse. my doctor ended up referring me to a dermatologist who told me to continue with the adaphlene cream 0.1% at night. he took me off of the doxy antibiotic and prescribe me the minocycline 50mg 2 times a day and aczone gel 7.5 once day as well as wash my face with benozoyl peroxide wash. the acne is almost gone after only being on the new medications 2 weeks. all i have left now is the horrible hyperpigmentation from the acne and it seems to be fading gradually too." | 2 |
pain | "have a broken pelvis, knee, tibia plateau, ankle, and hand as a result of a car accident. helps a lot taking the edge off. i do find it keeps me awake when i take it right before bed though." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i had a two min unprotected sex with my bf, he didn't ejaculated inside. after 3 days ,76hrs took pill ella one. feeling cramps, headache, back pain, tiredness and still waiting for my period supposed to get today, but maybe medicine delayed it or i'm pregnant. i did preg test today but neg. i am on day 20 today even though my cycle is 28 day. panicking a lot as i didn't want a pregnancy. " | 10 |
pain | "i've tried numerous meds for back pain and neurogenic pain from ms, opana works good, although the new formula made me very sick, thank god generic are not the plastic tablets. 3x20 per day and 1-3 norco for bt. i use fentanyl 25mcg on weekend instead of op to give my digestive tract a break." | 4 |
acne | "one word wow. i was really depressed about my skin, and i decided to go to a dermatologist after finishing my exams. she gave me epiduo and another medicine. at first my skin got irritated and for 2 days it was really red and was peeling, i talked to my derm and she told me to stop the other medicine and use a moisturiser before applying epiduo, i continued using it every other day and results after a month was amazing. now i have less acne and every 2 months i do a deep cleanse which is called hydrafacial. i don't really use much make up like i used before, i'm not applying foundation, and relatives and friends are surprised too. thanks epiduo. btw i'm still using it but i just apply it once or twice a week." | 2 |
insomnia | "this not only cured my chronic insomnia but it cured me of my night time anxiety and panics as well as daytime anxiety. i take 50mg at bedtime. you do not feel drowsy yet you fall asleep immediately and if you wake up at night you fall back asleep rather easily, my life has changed! i tried celexa and mirtazipine but my system could not tolerate it. mirtazipine would give me a dreamless sleep." | 8 |
anxiety | "been on buspar 6 weeks & 1 day today. trying to stay the course & not give up till 8 weeks.
on 15mg (3x /day) & titrated my way up over the last 6 wks. tried 20mg but felt like i took speed & my extremities had very uncomfortable tingling.
even at 6 wks when i take my 5mg dose my heart still races & i get dizzy & feel some heightened anxiety about an hour after taking it. lasts about an hour. i also have some left leg thigh pain now.
i’ve read so much on this drug & it’s hard to know if you should go up or down in dose to get the right level for your body. my pdoc doesn’t seem to know much more than i do.
in those 6 wks i’ve only had a few hours out of 2 non-consecutive days of anxiety/fear relief.
i’ll write another review at 8 wks" | 3 |
depression | "i've been on it for a month now and am just now starting to see some change. i don't "ruminate" on thoughts in my head over and over like i used to. anxiety is cut in half. as time goes on anxiety lessens. yet to see an instant weight change, am starting weight watchers and the gym so that will help, can't say that the medicines are doing that. one big downside is i don't like taking it twice a day. around the timing of dose #2 i feel a little dizzy. still, trying to hang in there for a bit to get the full effects of this medicine!" | 1 |
depression | "26 y/o male no history of depression but some acute episodes (a few weeks back in high school). began taking 10 mg prozac daily 3 weeks ago after struggling with major depressive disorder following job loss, relationship break-up and move back home with family. after 3 weeks have noticed marked improvement in mood and wellbeing.
i would highly recommend to someone who can also engage in healthy diet, aerobic and anaerobic exercise, healthy social life and some engaging work.
thank you prozeezy!" | 1 |
birth control | "i got the implant exactly 3 months ago i was on my period when i got the implant. after the implant was in my period lasted a few day longer than usual with spotting for a few days but it wasn't bad and i expected it i would say my period with the spotting lasted a week and a half but i'm sure that was my body getting used to the hormones. well i'm 3 months in i haven't had a period which i love i only spotted for about an hr the first time i missed my period ( it sounds crazy but it's true) i wouldn't even call it spotting it was so light. i haven't spotted since then. i haven't gained any weight i lost 4 pounds i was working out but stopped because i just started school and i'm working don't have the time:(" | 0 |
adhd | "i have been diagnosed with adhd since i was 6. i am now 26 years old and just 3 years ago i wanted to be retested just to make sure if i even still have adhd as bad as i did when i was a kid and of course it hasn't toned down. i have taken ritalon and it made me very angry at night and a zombie by day. i have also taken adderral, which i like and maybe might switch back. vyvanse really helps me focus gives me a positive attitude and more energy but i get the worst migraines at night every night. ritalin gave me headaches as well and i can barely sleep. i thought maybe i needed a new mattress so i bought a great one and still waking up a thousand times a night. it has its pros and cons like everything else." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "i recently wrote when i was 2 weeks in, now i'm going on week 4. i'm still feeling pretty well. i seem to be able to get a lot accomplished now, i did before but was always overwhelmed with it. i'm no longer overwhelmed. the worst side effect of this medicine, in my opinion, is being sleepy. it knocks me out within a few minutes of taking it. other that that no other issues." | 5 |
birth control | "i have had this implant for 2 months now and i am still bleeding. ..i love to have sex with my boyfriend but i'm afraid that he will end up cheating on me because of the lack of sex due to me bleeding all the time....this truly sucks..i do not like this at all. they lied to me at the doctors office when they said that there will be little to no bleeding. i would not recommend this at all." | 0 |
adhd | "i was diagnosed with extreme adhd a few years ago. the doctor prescribed these for me and i noticed a huge change in about 3 wks. i didn't realize how badly i needed this medication! you really suffer tremendously or at least i did for most of my life not only from anxiety and lack of focus plus couldn't multi-task. definitely a big change for me in several ways and little side affects. i drink a lot of water which helps with this medicine and i never take it past 4 pm and it works amazing! definitely recommend seeking this medicine out if you suffer from any of the issues i have my whole life!" | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "when it worked it was great. couldn't keep my levels the same, though. when levels went too high, i got tired and shaky and could not sleep. when it went too low, i rapid cycled between mania and depression. may work for you, but not for me." | 5 |
insomnia | "here's a trick to help my fellow insomniac's sleep. i have 3 very painful forms of arthritis in my upper and lower back, neck, knees, feet, hands, exc. i have insomnia from chronic pain, and severe ptsd. 2mg lunesta got me 4hrs rest. 3mg got me 6hrs sleep. i finally got 8 hours sleep by raising my dose to 2-2mg pills per night. i didn't get 4, 6, or, 8 hrs sleep until i changed eating habits. plan your evening like so: eat a small portion of healthy foods. wait 20-30 minutes, and then take your lunesta. wait 20-30 minutes, and eat another small portion of healthy food, and head to bed. the food keeps the medicine in your system longer. also for those paying cash like me, use blinkhealth.com. i get my 60-2mg pills for $53.16 a month." | 8 |
acne | "if you're a person who normally has sensitive or dry skin, then i highly reccomend not using this. i was recommended epiduo gel by my gp to treat acne. 3 days after using it my face became very dry and it got worse even after i stopped using it. it started to sting and burn a lot and when i'd apply my normal moisturiser the stinging i experienced was so severe, especially around my eyes and my skin became very red. any product that really dries out the skin is very bad, because it makes skin age quickly and causes wrinkles. my experience with epiduo was bad but reading other people's reviews, most say it worked for them aside from the dryness and redness of their skin." | 2 |
adhd | "my son has autism, ocd and adhd. this medication has made a tremendous difference! before daytrana, he was taking timed release focalin xr capsules. we had to empty the capsules into a spoon for him to swallow with water because he cannot swallow pills. we also tried the liquid compounded form. both forms were short acting because he couldn't swallow the capsule so he had to take it 3 times per day. because he was not getting a steady, controlled dose, he was not as focused as he is now with the daytrana. he also had sleep difficulty for two years while taking focalin. not any longer! he can focus, eat and sleep. he does have red skin underneath the patch which disappears after removal." | 9 |
adhd | "i refused add/adhd medications my entire life until i was 21 years old and doctor finally convinced me to try it. after struggling academically for years and years, now as a college student i am receiving near perfect grades in every course. before vyvanse, i thought these medications were a joke, but i now admit that i was wrong." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for almost 2 months with non-stop bleeding. i have maybe had 3 or 4 days total where i wasn't bleeding and during that time my discharge was thick with a foul odor. i have never had any problem with my discharge nor odor. i'm hoping my period will straighten out after 3-4 months. as far as weight goes, it's helped to trim inches in what seems to be all the right places. i took before/after pics because i'm also diet/exercising for my polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos) and i've noticed a huge difference and change in my body in just 2 months. i'm hoping in time my period will ease up because if not, i can't keep this up. the point of the pill was to help with irregular periods, pcos and prevent pregnancy." | 0 |
birth control | "after being on ortho tri cyclen lo which gave me little to no issues at all, my insurance no longer covered it and i had to switch to sprintec. i’ve been on it for 2 full months now and i hate it. i never had acne, now i have it all over my face. i used to get a pimple here and there but my chin and cheeks and nose and forehead are covered. i’m also feeling depressed and angry often. i’m nauseous if i don’t eat with it. ugh. going to try to stick it out to the 3 month mark... overall it does it’s job and i haven’t gotten pregnant and my periods are the same." | 0 |
obesity | "just a normal guy who used to be an outside telephone tech and now am in a supervisory role. i went from 5"10 172 pounds to 219 pounds in two years. my doctor has been telling me this weight was going to hurt my blood pressure as well as my knee joints. since i have been on other weight loss campaigns like nutrisystem and weight watchers i thought another gimmick. results 26 pounds in four short months of easy dieting. i am now supplementing with light exercise and look forward to my next visit. bad; a little constipation that was fixed by drinking more water and sleep well and now smoke less cigarettes. not a cure all but a good start to a healthy lifestyle change." | 7 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about 10 months now. the first 6 months for me were horrible. constant nausea from the time i woke up until i went to sleep. this was my last hope, i have been on loestrin fe, microgestin, nuvaring and every one of them gave me constant yeast infections. i'd get rid of one and within a week i'd have another. so after this birth control, i was going to give up, but i wanted to be sure. now, i'm great. haven't gained any weight at all, my boobs haven't gotten any bigger which sucks (32a...yea, i know), i don't have nausea anymore. and it's free on my insurance." | 0 |
acne | "this birth control pill has negatively impacted my life. i am currently suffering from cystic acne, constant bloating, depression, and mood swings. my appetite has increased, but the most notable thing just how badly i feel. i've been on this pill for 4 months. my hope was that everything would balance out, but it still has not and it literally feels like this pill is killing me." | 2 |
birth control | "i would not recommend for anyone. what the doctors fail to mention is the constant pain and discomfort. they will also make excuses when asked to have it removed telling you to wait.
after 5 years of pain, no sex life as the cramping is not worth it. finally i was granted my wish to have it removed. unfortunately it was surgically as it had went into my uterine wall. the doctors fail to mention this product can ruin lives as im not sure if i can have children. threads were still visible and had regular checks too.
3 days it has been gone and my headaces, cramps, pain down my leg gone with it.
yes it stops pregnancy but at the cost of it being potentally permanent and also the lack of sex drive.
my advice please avoid." | 0 |
depression | "when i was about 15, i started getting these feelings of what i can only explain as "an impending doom." i wasn't sad, but whenever i tried to do something that i thought was fun, my whole brain started to freak out and all i wanted to do was shut down. there was nothing i could do about it.
apparently, this sort of thing happened to most of the people in my family and on my mothers side. so, i talked to my doctor and he said it sounded like a chemical imbalance, seeing as i wasn't sad about anything and i was healthy, so he asked me to try amitriptyline. once i started it, all of my symptoms basically vanished and after 2 years i've fully adjusted to it's affects on my body." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin 24 for 10 months now and my periods haven't been longer than 3 days, the third month my period was really heavy and i had bad cramps. as far as birth control, i haven't been having sex, and i never had bad acne to begin with. overall, i've had a moderate experience. i take the pill in the morning and it does make me nauseous. i also am very depressed on it, and experience crazy mood swings. i spend at least one day out of the month crying, and the littlest thing will ruin my mood, or make me want to cry. my mom and sister talk about how i have multiple personalities because my mood is so unpredictable. " | 0 |
birth control | "the first 2 month on nexplanon was a breeze i thought this was the life no side effects at all. by month 3 i was spotting every few days, it started out light for a couple days for a few months but then it became heavy and lasted atleast 5 days. i would be spot free for a few days then bleeding again. i went to my doctor to get a high dose of ibuprofen and that made me stop spotting for 2 weeks & then bleeding again. the doctor said that the spotting would go away by the 6th month & i tried to stick it out & that was a huge mistake. i also had depression, nausea,& dizziness. i got it removed last week & they had to slice open my arm & dig it out nothing like the quick shot to get it." | 0 |
birth control | "i just received this birth control a while ago. i didn't even get my period which was due in a couple days after. the only bad thing is that my back cramps and headaches have gotten worse but it may just be my pms. i am not experiencing any of the other side effects yet. the insertion was only a little painful, but even the weakest of heart could handle it. i would recommended this for anyone who does not want anybody to find out that they are on birth control, and it is a sure thing that you will never miss a pill, or a shot." | 0 |
birth control | "i give mirena a 9/10 because for the year and a half i was on it i didn't get pregnant. i did just have it removed because i felt like i was fatigued and i gained 20 lbs while on mirena. it could be other things that caused these symptoms but since they started after i went on the birth control i chose to blame the birth control.
i had it removed 4/26/10 and the removal was simple and pain free. i started to bleed two days later and it has been an inconsistent type of period. it has been easy so far and i feel good about doing it.
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birth control | "when they say this is the most effective birth control, they are being truthful but not in the way you think. you're on your period so long that you can't be sexually active. i have had this awful thing in my arm for two years. and i have had my periods last up to three months. my husband and i are equally frustrated due to these complications. please think really hard before you decide to get this birth control." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i got my period august 4th-8th, a week later i had unprotected sex with a dude i had barely met , eventually some things led to another and it was literally a 5 minute thing! in the end i was not sure if he came in me, obviously every guy will say no but i still was not sure, i took the pill about 1 hour after it happened , i bled about 1 1/2 week after taking the pill (which you are suppose to & no it wasn't my period which i thought it was). i was expecting my period in the beginning of september and it never came... i was afraid with a thought in the back of my head telling me yes he came in me, no this pill didn't work, yes i'm pregnant... luckily today i got my period! take the pill even if you aren't sure about it! & don't stress!!" | 10 |
acne | "the main reason i started using this medicine was because of my acne. i am on my 3rd month of this medicine and nothing. i was so hopeful that this would clear my skin up or that i would see some type of improvement by now. there is a little difference...my acne is worse at times than it was before!!! so far i am very unsatisfied with this medicine. birth control is my last option for treating my acne. i went to the dermatologist for years and nothing. this was my last hope, and i seemingly no longer have any hope for clearing my skin. the only side effect i have gotten while being on this birth control is that my boobs grew like 2 sizes which i personally hate. i liked having small boobs. im giving it 3 more months then im switching," | 2 |
depression | "my previous doctor put me on 10 mg to try and help me sleep but it stopped working. my new doctor increased it to 35mg( 25mg and 10mg). i don't fall asleep right away but i do sleep and have a good nights sleep. i feel better in general, not moody like i used to be. along with anxiety i must have had mild depression. i had side effects of a dry mouth but that has gone away." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "after taking 300mgs (100mg am/200mg pm) for three years, it's no longer working. when i first went on it, it worked great for both mood stabilization and weight control. i lost all the weight that i gained after being on zyprexa and depakote, and my moods were controlled well for about two and a half years. i had minimal negative side effects that seemed to fade after a few months' use. for the last six months i've been struggling with dosage adjustments and adding new drugs to my cocktail while trying to keep topamax. finally i'm giving up and going off topamax because it's not doing anything anymore. " | 5 |
obesity | "update to my post from march 30. i've lost 15 lbs so far. the extreme fatigue has gotten much better as i think by body is adjusting. i'm still only at a dose of 1.5 (1.2 plus 5 clicks) i am increasing the dose very slowly. if i go to quickly it makes me sick. if i only increase an extra "click" on the pen each week it seems to work well. i'm very happy with this medicine. i've just had to learn to go slowly. i have to pay attention to the last time i had a bowel movement. i'm fine for 3-4 days with normal movements but then have to take a very mild laxative to help things along." | 7 |
adhd | "i am an adult female. i was prescribed 10 mg once a day. my counselor advised my behavioral health md to treat me for possible add/adhd. i'm also taking clonopin and ambien, which might account for my reaction- ritalin made me sleepy and kind of depressed! i was really surprised, as i'd never heard of that reaction. also taking lamictal and trileptal for bipolar. hm.... i sure would like to know if others have this reaction, or if upping the dose would possibly make me not so depressed." | 9 |
pain | "i am 40 years old and i think i have been on every pain medicine there is on the market. my doctor put me on fentanyl patch in 2002 200mcg x 72 hours. this drug made my life livable again. i swear by this medication for pain control. thank god for this medication." | 4 |
acne | "do not go on this drug!!! antibiotics are not the cure for breakouts! the only thing that works is accutane, and it should be the only thing that people try for breakouts. doxy made my skin significantly worse! i've been on it for almost five weeks and i'm still getting new breakouts every day - and they have been taking forever to go away!!! doxy also made my face red and super oily (and i have dry, sensitive skin!). i lost my appetite/experiences nausea on this stupid pill. also, doxy will do nothing for folliculitis. if you have folliculitis, ask your dermatologist for a topical solution. please, take my advice, and never ever go on this!!!!" | 2 |
birth control | "hello! i had the implanon in for 8 months and after the first three weeks off getting it i got an extremly heavy period, and it didn't stop for 7 months. i also started getting more headaches and nausea always! and i'm constantly tired! it's got that bad i'm getting it taken out this week." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've used seroquel for 15 years for insomnia. i wasn't able to use ambien because i would sleep walk. the only thing that i don't like about seroquel is that i "sleep eat". i will not remember that i have done so until i see a drop of jam and bread crumbs on the kitchen counter. so, i've gained a bit of weight, unfortunately, even though i'm quite active." | 8 |
birth control | "i'm 24, i don't have kids and i've never been pregnant. i've been with my boyfriend for 8 years, and kids just are not in our near future. i have been on the pill since i was 14 and just recently we wanted to try something long term. i got the mirena put in 2 days ago. i was nervous and so scared because of all the bad reviews i read about it before i went to have it put in. while getting the mirena put in there were 3 cramps, each cramp were worse than the other but none were unbearable. once the mirena was put in, they did an ultra sound to be sure that it was in place and my doctor said everything looked great. i went back to work after i got it put in, i was tired and a little uncomfortable for the rest of the day. then all good" | 0 |
insomnia | "i had chronic insomnia due to massive anxiety, i'm now on mirtazapine 30mg and olanzapine 5mg. it fixed my problem from the first day. i'm now sleeping well (the only negative is at every night i see dreams),
i also wake up like a normal human. my anxiety is ok but its not all gone, perhaps i need more time. so i guess 9 stars is a good rate!" | 8 |
birth control | "starting in elementary school, my acne was horrible. at age 13, it morphed into a rare form of cystic acne. came back a couple years after the first bout was defeated. currently just 18, and have been on ocella since mid august. since being put on ocella, my acne has decreased immensely, and stayed as regular types of breakouts rather than the cystic variety. haven't experienced any major side effects, although i am more prone to getting emotional over the sweet, mushy gushy stuff. at first, my sex drive was higher (even though i've never actually acted on it), but that has calmed down now. my periods are a bit lighter, and are slightly more predictable down to the start and end days. i would definitely recommend this birth control." | 0 |
obesity | "i have only used this medication once and it was amazing for controlling my appetite, even better than phentermine. however, i have migraines and am being treated for them with topamax. i had a mild headache before taking the bontril and after taking the bontril the headache only got worse throughout the day. my energy and mood was terrific, appetite was suppressed. i had total control of what i ate all day and night. when night came, i was in terrible pain with my migraine. none of my usual rescue medicines worked (imitrex). i was getting nervous, come bedtime, i was restless, could not sleep, had a terrible migraine all night long, like the bontril wouldn't wear off. i almost went to urgent care for my head since imitrex was not working." | 7 |
depression | "after 2 weeks (60mg/day) i am pleased with this. i had constant dysthymia, black periods lasting a few days, breaking into tears for no reason, not coping, couldn't see a way out, hopelessness. i couldn't tell my partner everything: she needs me to be strong. she knew anyway. the medicine leveled it all out. only 2 weeks but the depression is gone. i even felt briefly euphoric today. i am easier to be around. calmer.
negatives: a strange dissociative feeling, sort of out-of-body, as if hearing myself talk slowly, dizziness, an itchy rash on my hand, dry mouth, general tiredness, lethargy in bed in the mornings, no erectile problems, but problem reaching orgasm. if these moderate in time, then my 7/10 score will increase." | 1 |
birth control | "i'm on this bc because i recently found out that i have 2 cyst in my uterus .. my right one caused extreme pain & caused me to be at 2 different hospitals all in the same week. ( i'm 19 ) btw lol 5'4 if that helps .. today is my first day on the pill so far i've had crazy sex drive & mile headache .. as a side effect & i'm hungry every 30 mins lol . the pain from my cysts cooled down which i love ! and yeah so far so good , i'll keep you ladies updated with more info!" | 0 |
acne | "started using veltin in august. started seeing results (less cystic breakouts), but didn't see consistent results until december. all i can say is stick with it! i now regularly go 2-3 weeks without any breakouts, 100% clear. prior to veltin, breakouts happened every 1-2 days.
major con is it dries out skin (not just where it just feels dry, but actual peeling). the dry skin rubs off in the shower. pro is since it is a retinoid product, new skin feels and looks healthier." | 2 |
weight loss | "im always leary about primary care providers pushing weight loss med like belviq and qysmia and insulin pens that make you lose weight after all what incentives are they getting from the company ? the upside to this medicine is the trial basis took care of my cervical neck pain but the combination of the meds was a disaster. i felt moody, irritable, anxious, depressed, hopeless, tingly all over, headaches, nauseated, thirsty, never hungry thanks to nausea, sleeplessness, wired!!! and tired!!! odd sensations, cold and heat intolerance, panic, blurred vision. no thanks i would rather be fat and happy ! i was eating healthy and drinking only water but was unable to lose the weight. this is a horrible medicine!!" | 6 |
depression | "was put on this because my lexapro stopped working, and i was experiencing panic attacks. dr said off label use for brintellix is used for depression and anxiety. started on the 5mg dose, didn't do much, was on that dosage for two to three months, went up to the 10mg, started having constipation (which is very unusual for me), my night vision got worse, and something about the medication seemed to be activating for me and that made my anxiety and panic attacks worse. about a month ago started tapering off it, but was still dealing with anxiety and anxiety attacks. decided to try the lexapro again. luckily it has started working again and my anxiety has been gratly reduced, and panic attacks have gone away on 10 mg generic lexapro" | 1 |
depression | "with peri menopause leading to menopause...came an overwhelming sadness, emotional ups and downs, anger, the black dog visited often for no apparent reason. after seeing doctor who offered blood tests acknowledged menopause was occurring, he prescribed pristiq 50 mg. one a day. i had negative pre conceived ideas about taking anti depressants due to incorrect information but thought i'd give it a try. it's now nearly three years since i began treatment....yes ...they work....side effects :can numb emotions, but not to the point that i can't feel..loss of libido..that's a small price to pay compared to how i felt when the black dog visited. i tried to stop taking pristiq only to have old symptoms return" | 1 |
acne | "i have been using claravis (40mg) for 15 days now, and the last 2 days i have been noticing very dry skin, my face is peeling and my lips are cracked, my doctor gave me cortibalm for my lips and it has helped me tons, also she told me to use oil-free lotion on my face and i have been using purpose dual treatment moisture lotion with spf 15 from johnson & johnson, really helped me too! i am 27 years old and for the past year i developed really bad acne, nothing has helped me, but this seems to be helping me because i have already seen improvement with only 15 days. 2 of my friends used it and after the 5 months of use, they never had breakouts again, i am looking forward to a life like that. good luck to all of us!" | 2 |
birth control | "let's see...i've tried over 6 birth controls in the past 8 years (including the shot) and nuva ring has by far been my favorite which i've now been on for 11 months. my boyfriend and i only find it a problem with intercourse due to us both feeling the ring. so i just take it out and place it back within the hour. very few cramps when my period arrives which is exactly wednesday to friday every 4th week (double awesome) plus my skin feels so soft and all of a sudden my hair grows wicked fast? so strange but never in my life it would before. downside? anxiety but just raised at work. sometimes gross white discharge like the day after or of that i remove the ring and a little before my period. other then that fabulous contraceptive" | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm a 48 year-old male, 6-2, 230lbs. i've been taking klonopin off and on now for the last year. it works pretty well for anxiety and takes about 40 minutes to kick in. i take 0.25mg twice daily. i just started taking lexapro 20mg and have been on it for about four weeks. not sure if it's doing much. we'll see in about another 4 weeks if i can stop the klonopin. i have to agree with others, xanax works well and quickly, but leaves your system quicker and leaves you more anxious. klonopin seems to be a little bit smoother and longer lasting about 3-4 hours at 0.25mg. this medicine gets a bad rap due to the people who abuse it. i'm in law enforcement and i see it every day who abuse these." | 3 |
adhd | "my daughter is 9. she has been taking focalin for 1 year now and she is alarmingly thin. the doctor suggests that we should just feed her more food when she wants to eat. my daughter has always been a thin girl but now she looks sick, but on the up side this medication works well with her adhd. she can focus and she even has friends now that she is not hitting people. my daughter is actually pretty smart but you would have never knew this before focalin." | 9 |
birth control | "i have had implanon since jan 4 2010. it's now jan 13 2012 and i have not gotten pregnant but there is no way possible i could be pregnant because i have been on my period at least 3 weeks out of the month and the rest of the month i'm spotting. i'm anemic and i have no sex drive or energy to do anything. i have a 23 month old and not having energy is not making motherhood fun. i don't have insurance so i cant afford to take it out yet and i got it to make sure i don't get pregnant. i can't afford to take it out and get pregnant and have another baby so i'll deal with the weakness and vary harsh mood swings. before implanon i was very happy and never got angry with my fiance and since i've had implanon we fight a lot." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking trazodone for over six years at 300 mg at night. i am still not sleeping. it used to help me so much but now i have insomnia and go night after night with no sleep. i am going to increase it to 450 tonight and see if it does any good but i honestly feel like i have built up an immunity to it. " | 8 |
acne | "my dermatologist put me on doryx a few months ago and for a long time i didn't see a difference but within the past 3 months my acne has cleared up and it looks so much better than it use to and i really only break out now before my period. only now i'm getting stomach pains and i've been told to slowly wean myself off it." | 2 |
birth control | "this was the first form of bc i have used and it has been an awful experience for me. it has killed my sex drive (i’m 18), caused dryness, made my boobs smaller, and worst of all worsened my depression which has negatively affected my relationship as if the others weren’t enough. the only reason i gave it 1 rating is because i haven’t gotten pregnant. not sure if i should just drop it or wait til i’m finished with this pack but i am definitely switching soon." | 0 |
acne | "my 13 yr old son has been taking this medicine for 2 months now. he has not shown a lot of improvement. actually he is breaking out on his neck which he has never done before. his lips and arms and neck are extremely dry. we will hang in for the duration which the doctor says will be 5-6 months. hopefully we will soon see improvement." | 2 |
adhd | "i am a adult, recently diagnosed with add. probably had it my whole life, but now i am doing something about it. my doctor prescribed this medication, and at first, i was so focused and improving my error ratio's at work. the only thing even after increasing my dose, it wears off. by 1:00pm, i am tired and can go to sleep. i think i am going to ask my doctor to give me the non extended so i can take it in the am, and pm. other than that, it is a great medicine, and i don't have the non-appetite side effect, in fact, it makes me want to eat more." | 9 |
birth control | "i am 21 years old and i have been on the patch for 2 and a half years now. no baby! and no scares either! i live by this patch. i have had no side effects apart from my breasts growing larger (which you can't complain about). " | 0 |
birth control | "extreme nausea at the beginning of the month. the first week i found myself vomiting multiple times in one sitting. not cramping nor spotting, but the nausea, loss of appetite, and severe irritability caused by necon aren't worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "after having skylar inserted 24 hrs ago, i'm still experiencing cramping like i would on the first day of my period, but its not going away with the heating pad. i had mine inserted on the 5th day of my period, but overall i don't know if i'd do this again. i was able to get off the table and drive home, however the pain made me seriously consider popping a kid out of my cervix. of my other options, i was done with the pill and looking at the arm implant when i was pushed towards the more regional discharge of hormones that skyla has. overall just frustrated with the explanation of what to expect as there isn't a week after section on the website." | 0 |
acne | "i was given doxycycline for mild persistent acne and i had a severe allergic reaction too doxycycline after 3 weeks and it was dreadful. i have learnt i am allergic too tetracycline antibiotics and they aren't a cure or long term fix for acne there just short term. but i guess everyone is different and it's worth a try before you can get referred to a dermatologist as they won't unless you've been on antibiotics." | 2 |
acne | "take this as a first-hand experience. i'm a 14 year old girl. my acne used to be absolutely dreadful; severe, and awful. now i feel beautiful. my before and after pictures are astounding. my skin is as smooth as glass now, and the side effects were completely worth it. i have naturally dry skin. accutane made it worse, yes. but now that i'm done, my skin is completely fine, and my face...goodness. life changing. please--go on accutane." | 2 |
acne | "started 4 days ago and already seeing results! only thing that has bothered me is the dry sensation around the nose (no dryness was visible but i felt it when smiling) definitely worth it! not expensive either!!!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have been on seasonique for 4 months now, i got on it because your only suppose to have a period 4 times a year. i started on seasonique and started bleeding which really sucked because i just had my son and just stopped bleeding from having him. then i just figured my body has to get used to it. i bled for 4 1/2 days like my normal period. every other week i started bleeding. now after 4 months i have been bleeding for 2 weeks straight sometimes it gets so light i think it's going to stop and will stop at night. i go to sleep and wake up and surprise i'm bleeding again. i have never had a period last for more then 5 days and this birth control is supposed to help not have a period. i have stomach cramps so bad i can't move sometimes." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on pristiq for 4 months now. having never been treated for any kind of depression or mood disorder i wasn't sure what to expect. the first 2 months i was at 50mg, had few side effects of headache and nausea but those subsided and i was generally feeling just not happy.. not sad. i asked my doctor to try 100mg and she agreed to go for it. now 2 months later on the 100mg i feel great! no real side effects with the exception of hot flashes and sweats now and then, but nothing too uncomfortable. i think the difference is higher dosage being more effective in my case is because i am overweight to begin with. i am down about 12 pounds now and blood pressure is holding steady (132/82) too." | 1 |
acne | "i'm a teenager with moderate acne, and i used this product in conjunction with 50mg of doxycycline twice daily for two months. all i can say is, neither of these products helped my skin at all, and i'll say that they probably made my skin worse. the first two weeks on these products, my skin did nothing, got neither worse nor better, but by week 3 my face exploded with acne in places i usually don't even get acne, and for the rest of the two months my skin got no better after that breakout. i even went dairy free in order to hopefully reap the best results from this product, but it didn't work out either way." | 2 |
obesity | "on may 12,2015 i was 228 lbs i decided to make a lifestyle change being that
i try everything to loose the weight. i must say i had no side effects, i feel great
and my whole attitude about how i feel about food has change complete.
i lost a total of 17 lbs in five weeks , i am in love with this pill and the changes that it has done for me." | 7 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for 5 months and it's just great. no periods, no babies. my sex drive is down a little and i've put on a few pounds, but it's worth it to have no periods. i took my last month of pills at the beginning to transition, and i think that helped - i had a very brief period one month in but haven't seen it since." | 0 |
acne | "aczone is a mediocre and overpriced topical medication, distributed by a greedy pharmaceutical company named allergan. spend your money on a better product that doesn't cost you $900/year (with insurance!!!) i'm switching back to finacea, which is just as good on my skin and doesn't break the bank." | 2 |
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