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Desvenlafaxine

Not Listed / Othe

"Has helped me more than any treatment in the past with no weight gain and anxiety"

June 24, 2008

Prozac

Anxiety and Stress

"Took this as I was having bad anxiety and insomnia, waking up early constantly with that uncomfortable tight chest feeling and just having no energy. Seemed to work for the first 3 days, then I got really depressed. I started at 5mg and went up 5mg a week til I hit 20mg. I have been super depressed, more anxious, was extremely nauseous and could barely eat for almost 2 weeks, and my sleep hasn't improved at all. After almost 4 weeks on this stuff, I am a mess and don't feel like myself at all. Weening off and trying something else. I got up to 15mg. Tried to get to 20 but just felt too horrible."

June 17, 2015

Concerta

Narcolepsy

"My doctor originally put me on this medication because I thought I was ADD on account of concentration and focus issues. After my first dose leveled out and needed to be adjusted we realized I may be narcoleptic since my main complaint was daytime sleepiness along with the focus and concentration issues. I have a sleep study coming up to confirm the diagnosis but this medication has save my life. I can now stay away all day, focus and concentrate, and my moods are even better. This is very important as a wife, stay at home mom of 3, and a college student. It works wonderfully for me! I do find I drink more water and crave cigarettes more but the trade off is definitely worth the benefits I am getting!"

January 16, 2013

Divalproex sodium

Bipolar Disorde

"Best medicine ever for me. Started with lithium after diagnosis for bipolar. Lithium gave terrible side effects so after switching to Depakote, life became much easier for a chemically challenged like me. Took almost 1 year before 100%."

October 15, 2013

Cipro

Urinary Tract Infection

"Cipro works well for me without incurring any noticeable negative side effects. Strangely though, I get many of the terrible side effects described by some here when taking levofloxacin - the insomnia, the crippling panic attacks, etc. It just goes to show, I suppose, how differently these meds affect different individuals."

September 22, 2016

Oxycodone

Chronic Pain

"Really helps get rid of my pain. Allows me to function comfortably; since It makes me almost completely pain free, I sleep line a teenager. Prior to using this med, I used to wake up hourly because of pain. My only bad effect is that I get itchy every once in awhile."

December 10, 2015

Wellbutrin

Depression

"I have had depression for over two years and have tried three other antidepressants with little to no success before using Wellbutrin. I have taken Wellbutrin for several months and it is the only antidepressant I've used that has given me no side effects and a signficantly improved mood. I still don't feel as driven and passionate about things as I once was, but at least I have some of my motivation and energy back, which is an improvement from none whatsoever. It's no cure, but I have gradually been feeling so much more emotionally stable since starting this medication."

April 10, 2016

Citalopram

Depression

"I suffer from Severe depression/anxiety. Celexa for me is a miracle. Got my life back/sex drive through the roof! Little to no anxiety..no side effects other than some yawning/tired."

June 24, 2013

Gabapentin

Pain

"I am still in pain after breaking a bone in my hand over two months ago. It is still broken after one month in plaster. My hand is so swollen, my fingers won't bend. They cannot operate until swelling subsides. My doctor has prescribed 300 mg one a day. I have only taken one tablet."

September 21, 2017

Bisacodyl

Constipation

"I took 1 pill and about 6 hours later I was in extreme pain for the next 12 hours. Cramping, nausea, cold sweats and minimal relief from the actual constipation. I had several small bowel movements but they were so painful and in the end I took Metamucil because my stool was so hard, I couldn't pass it. I will never again use this product- there is absolutely nothing "gentle" about it."

December 13, 2015

Bactrim

Kidney Infections

"I was a bit of a moron and let a UTI go for too long. I had pain on and off for a few months in my back. Pee was cloudy, frequent urination..all that good stuff but two days ago I woke up and felt absolutely terrible. I was so nauseous, couldn’t eat anything, awful headache, chills and the worst back pain I had ever felt. I went to Dr and she wrote this for me. I took two pills yesterday and already today I feel a 100x’s better. I don’t believe it is for everyone obviously due to the mixed reviews and my mother had taken it before and it had awful effects on her as well but I do believe it’s worth trying because for me it’s been wonderful. I couldn’t even bend over yesterday and today all I have is slight dull pain in my back.Worked perfect"

November 16, 2017

Vitamin e

Dietary Supplementation

"I used to get about 3 to 5 cold sores a yr,.I bought Valtrex by the bucketload to keep the damned things under control,.I also would have to purchase Abreva and all sort of other lipp medications to help with healing,.costing me $ 1000 a yr for 5 yrs About a yr and a half ago (just on a whim) I took some Vitamin E I had stored under my cabinet for years, because I had heard it was good for the skin and hair,.I was not even thinking about taking it for cold sores and such,.Well after about a week I noticed I wasn't getting the tingling or the feelings associated with the beginnings of a cold sore,. To be short,.I now take 2 capsules of Vitamin E 400 to 500 mgs a day and I haven't had a cold sore in a yr and a half,.It TRULY is a wonder drug"

July 30, 2015

Efinaconazole

Onychomycosis, Toenail

"Tried it for three months and this stuff did not work at all. What a waste of money."

May 26, 2016

Tylenol with Codeine #3

Pain

"I use this for my pancreatitis, NASH, and inflamed spleen. I have other health issues as well. Currently this works far better than Vicodin, or Darvocet. Those two did nothing for me with the pain, this at least takes the edge off, though. At times it does make me sleepy and drowzy at work."

September 26, 2011

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"I didn't even have intercourse, but there was a chance some sperm may have gotten onto my vulva area. 17 hours after this possibility, I took Plan B One Step. Approximately 8 days later, I had some bright red bleeding for a few days. I was scared it was implantation bleeding, but also knew that a lot of women have withdrawal bleeding around this time. I took 4 pregnancy tests, all negative. My last period was July 7th and today, August 9th, my period finally started. I don't know how many hours of research I did or how many different health advisers or pharmacists I chatted with online, but they all reassured me it was highly unlikely I was pregnant. I have one test left, so I plan on using tomorrow morning, just to be certain."

August 9, 2016

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"Just thought I'd share since it made me more comfortable reading other people's experiences before trying this pill! Last period was august 3rd and had sex and the condom broke the day that period ended. I couldn't make myself buy the pill the night of because I was freaked out reading all the possible side effects! Woke up the next morning very paranoid so I went and bought the pill! First day no side effects, next couple of days just cramps and backaches, next couple of days nausea at random times of the day (but it goes away after a while), and about a week after taking the pill I got my period! So two periods in a two week span, but I'll take it! Ladies, just take the pill. The side effects are minimal!!! Be relieved!!"

August 16, 2015

Gabapentin

Anxiety

"I have taken many medications for anxiety and depression. This works just like Klonopin for me right now. It takes the weight off your chest and removes my mental anxiety and even some of my physical side effects. I'm currently on 300mg a day and it's enough to calm me down and take the edge off. Great medication."

November 15, 2013

Meclizine

Vertig

"I use meclizine for chronic vertigo related to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and FMS. It is the only thing I've found to stop the spin, or at least make it less extreme."

April 15, 2013

Chantix

Smoking Cessation

"It took me 3 weeks on Chantix before I quit. I was worried thinking it wasn't going to work but I wasn't going to give up. I took it with food and never had any problems. I did feel some strong anxiety for a few days but I didn't blame the chantix for that; I feel it was just part of withdrawl. Within the first 3 weeks I was able to cut down from a pack a day to 2-3 cigarettes a day. After the third week I smoked the last cigarette I had and told myself I was not going to spend money on them anymore. And I haven't had any since. It was hard; I honestly enjoyed smoking; but as each day went by as a non smoker I was more fearful that if I had even a puff I would go back to smoking and all this fight to quit would be wasted."

August 18, 2015

Fluorouracil

Keratosis

"I was a "beach baby", dropped off at the beach althrough high school us girls would plaster ourselves with baby oil and sun-in our hair, spent time in sun tanning beds to get that California tan, but here I am 56 years old going through treatment. Like everyone here, yes it is itchy and unsightly to be seen in public. Feels like falling on asphalt scraped on your face, but it gets better. I finished treatment worried I was going to be left with a pinkish red scar across my forehead but from the time it started drying out and became itchy and rough like a bad sunburn I used Neosporin "cream" with pain medication on it during the day and at night used Neosporin gel and little by little the pinkness is going away and its only been a week!"

February 23, 2014

Bupropion

Smoking Cessation

"Nice"

October 27, 2014

Neurontin

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"At 300mg 4x daily my pain was almost gone. "

July 8, 2013

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"Been taking this BC for a little over six months now. It&#039;s a huge upgrade from my previous BC (Aubra). Periods are always on time and short, usually about 3 or 4 days. Only downfall I find with this prescription is the mood swings. My sex drive stayed pretty stable and haven&#039;t noticed any changes in weight (although I do believe my appetite has increased). Overall, I recommend it."

August 21, 2015

Mefenamic acid

Period Pain

"Mefanamic acid is a game changer. I use to vomit, have diarreah, light headed, dizzy, pass out and just be in horrific pain. Since I&#039;ve started taking mefanamic acid I&#039;ve been able to actually be able to do things during my period. However it doesn&#039;t take away all of my pain nausea it&#039;s however allowed me to get a week of my life back each month"

May 20, 2016

Varenicline

Smoking Cessation

"I&#039;ve rated it 1 as this is my first day, took me days to decide whether I should or should not take them , but thanks to all these helpful inspiring comments, my anxiety about taking them has lessened. I will let u know in a week ,how I am. By the way I do take zopiclone at bed time, have done for time a if anyones worrying about that."

February 28, 2016

Certolizumab

Psoriatic Arthritis

"I had 2 injections and now I have Pharyngeal adema, very hoarse gravely voice, horrible dry cough, fluid in one lung, swelling feet, uncontrolled diarhea at times. I was given 2 injections when this all started. I have been on Enbrel, Humira, Simponi, Remicade (also caused cough but went away when I quit the infusions), Methotrexate. I am back on Methotrexate with higher dose than before and doing fine but my Dr is very worried about the left over symptoms from the Cimzia. HE put me on a Zpac 3 days ago and hopes this will take care of the infection and clear my lung."

March 11, 2016

Geodon

Bipolar Disorde

"Makes me really sleepy. But it cancels out my suicidal thoughts and depression, down side is the sedation."

August 5, 2013

Hydrochlorothiazide

High Blood Pressure

"Before I started taking this medication my blood pressure was 148/98. It&#039;s now 117/78 on a consistent basis and I haven&#039;t noticed any side effects."

January 17, 2012

Ciprofloxacin

Bladder Infection

"I was experiencing pain in my right kidney, It wasn&#039;t a sharp pain, but more of a dull achy pain that was just uncomfortable. It went away the next day but would come back every other day. I then started to feel the beginning stages of a UTI coming on so I correlated the 2 together. the dr. took a urine sample but results have not come back yet. She says she thinks I have a bladder infection spreading to my kidney so she prescribed me cipro. After looking it up I read cipro is good for UTI, kidney and bladder infections so it should work perfectly fine. After my second pill my UTI was cleared up (hallelujah), but after taking 3 days my pain in my kidney is more constant than ever and stays 24/7 now. I hope it goes away soon!"

May 12, 2016

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

Pain

"I&#039;ve taken Percocet for several short periods in My life such as fall resulting in herniated lumbar disc, very severely abscessed tooth that required surgery, post op for compound fracture of wrist, etc. Most recently, for a post-op pain reliever (ankle surgery). I&#039;m currently on this medicine. I&#039;ve been prescribed the 7.5-325. Its a wonderful pain reliever. Causes minor itchiness all over and significant drowsiness (these are normal side effects) Bothersome, but well worth relieving horrible pain! I do not get sleepless like I do on Vicodin. Actually, I am lulled to sleep when on this medicine. Not only does it successfully control significant pain, it also gives the user a feeling of peaceful serenity."

March 27, 2012

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I got the mirena 3 days ago and I&#039;ve had nothing but pain ever since. It&#039;s not severe pain, but bad cramps that don&#039;t go away, even with advil. The insertion was SUPER painful and seemed to take forever, but that could have been because I had to get it done at a &quot;teaching&quot; clinic and the guy didn&#039;t know what he was doing. I&#039;m 28, no kids. I like the idea of an IUD but I just don&#039;t know if it&#039;s for me."

April 25, 2015

Carbamazepine

Trigeminal Neuralgia

"800 mg of tegretol and still in pain"

November 9, 2015

Humira

Psoriasis

"First time in 8-10 years I have been able to comfortably wear dark colored shirts. I have been extremely happy with this medicine. I have a few patches on shin and elbow that won&#039;t clear, but almost everything else is gone. Also, I used to get a lot of mouth ulcers, and now those are gone too."

May 2, 2009

Vilazodone

Depression

"I&#039;ve tried just about everything on the market for depression, and I can tolerate almost none of them. The first dose I took of Vilazodone was only 5 mg (cut a 10 mg in half), because I am extremely sensitive to medications. Within a a couple hours, I had lost a lot of muscle control and felt very weak. It scared me, but I also felt incredibly calm and happy. Once the side-effects wore off, I was afraid to take it again but intrigued at how good I felt. I then cut the 5 mg in half and have taken 2.5 mg for the past two days (you definitely need a pill splitter) I have had none of the muscle side effects, but definitely had intestinal upset this morning and a little drowsy. I am going to try taking it at night to see if this helps."

June 29, 2012

Zoloft

Depression

"I was addicted to opiates for years and when I went to treatment and came off of them was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders. Zoloft has really helped with anxiety and depression. No urges to abuse opiates, a general good mood (it&#039;s not a euphoric thing, just a normal human feeling). Only when I began taking it did I have side effects, and they were very mild. I felt overstimulated for a day or two and maybe had a few heart flutter feelings but after a few days no side effects and after a week or two no depression."

April 20, 2013

Tamsulosin

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

"I have been reading comments, and felt the need to put in my 30 cents worth. I have been on Tamsulosin, at a dose of 0.08 per day, taking it religiously 30 minutes after my evening meal. I am 74 y.o. and already had a poor sex drive, and I do not miss that at all. What I care most about is the positive effects it has had on me. My urination problems started in 2001, when The VA did a procedure to blast stones from my bladder, and then there follow up with me was the worst I have ever had. I was using caths to urinate which helped quite a bit, but was uncomfortable. I was using caths every 8 hours. My doctor put me on the tamsulosin, and that was were I was at until about 4 months ago. They changed me to a smaller more comfortable cath."

December 10, 2017

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I have had the bar for over 6 months now. For the first 6 months i experienced no bleeding with some cramping. (Before being on bc i hardley ever experienced cramps &amp; they were minor. My flow was regular, not too heavy.) I got my period about 3 weeks ago. It went on for 2 weeks before starting to lighten up, then suddenly got heavy and VERY painful. I have never experienced cramps like this, even when I messed up my cycle bad on the pill. I am in pain all day, sometimes I cant even move. Made an appt with my doctor to talk about it, not sure yet if I will get it removed. I dont know what to do, i kept forgetting to take the pill on time so thats not an option for me, I just want my natural cycle back. Might stop taking bc alltogether."

September 21, 2016

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"I had unprotected sex on September 9th, and took Plan B six hours later. I have hormonal imbalances in the first place so the side effects made me hella exhausted and hungry. However, after the longest two weeks of my life, scrolling through this website and driving myself insane, I got my period this morning! Trust me, this pill works. I know it&#039;s hard but try not to worry, or at least take your mind off it and let it do its work. At the end of the day, a $40 pill is way less expensive than a child."

October 23, 2017

Wellbutrin

Depression

"I felt better on a lower dose of this drug. Once the &quot;minimum effective dose&quot; was reached, I felt really jittery and panicky. Once I did my gene testing, I saw that for Wellbutrin, if I take it at all, a lower dose is required."

October 30, 2017

OxyContin

Pain

"This is a wonderful drug. Blue Cross will cover other pain drugs but this is the only one that works for me, and I have tried them all. I take x3 80mg pills 3 times a day, with up to 8, 30mg Morphine IR, and 8 Norco 10/325. Yes this is a lot of medication but it works. My doctor knows that I, a 26 year old male, 230 lbs. needs this amount, I have no side effects other than having a hard time sleeping. MS Contin is good too, but Oxycontin is what works best for me."

March 12, 2009

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Birth Control

"This was by far the worst pill I have been on. I ended up getting my period the week after the placebo pills. I did not find the point in that. My cramps were so bad I would cry. I do not recommend this to anyone at all. The cost was good though."

May 8, 2015

Lexapro

Anxiety

"I had been experiencing milder depressive symptoms for a couple of months, but then suddenly one morning I woke up with all the physical symptoms of a panic attack, which I&#039;d never had before (never had any anxiety symptoms before), and symptoms persisted almost nonstop for 4 days until I could get in with my doctor. I wasn&#039;t having anxiety about any one specific thing, I just felt hopeless and like I&#039;d lost control of my thinking. She prescribed me klonopin for immediate relief (big help) and the generic version of lexapro (10 mg) to actually address the problem in tandem with counseling. I&#039;m only a week in but feeling LIKE MYSELF and so much better in general. Had some headaches and sleepiness/yawning in the first week but lessening now"

July 26, 2016

Fluoxetine

Depression

"Prozac has saved my life. I was unable to function normally and was very irritable. I have been taking it for 5 months and it is amazing. Other than not feeling hungry and feeling numb to things that formerly made me irate. I have had no bad side effects. I am finally living. Only wish I had the nerve to take it 10 years ago. I missed out on so much due to my severe depression."

May 5, 2012

Zyprexa

Insomnia

"This medicine has made me gain a lot of weight due to the fact I get hungry about 2 hours after taking it. After eating I always pass out and sleep through the night till I have to wake up for my job at 7 a.m. I have been taking this medication for two years now so I do not wake up groggy and foggy. This medication to me is a life saver for putting me to sleep and keeping me asleep. Just be careful with the night hungers! Other then that would totally recommend the medication if you can&#039;t sleep at night."

March 8, 2017

Mirena

Birth Control

"I&#039;ve had mine in for about a month. Everyone I know who has had it said it was great and they love it. For me it has been painful and during sex my boyfriend has commented to me that he felt it poke him. I have also gained weight since the placement. I like that it keeps me protected for 5 years and that I don&#039;t have to worry about a pill everyday, but the pain is just too much. I have set an appointment to get it removed in 2 weeks."

April 12, 2012

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"I just got this placed on Oct 1, 2015 and I haven&#039;t bled until today, we&#039;ll see how long it lasts. I have had numbing migraines every day since implantation though and my postpartum depression meds are failing and I have no emotion most days and feel better just sleeping all day and add no sex drive either. It sucks, I want it out, but I don&#039;t wanna take a pill..."

October 21, 2015

Citalopram

Anxiety and Stress

"I need help. I&#039;m 16 years old and I&#039;ve been struggling with depersonalization and derealization. It started after a massive panic attack and during the panic attack my body felt numb my heart was going crazy my vision also went weird and after that nothing&#039;s been the same I fell very detached and like I&#039;m in a dream. I went to my GP and he prescribed me 10mg of citalopram with 50 mg of stresam. It&#039;s now day two and last night I woke up sweating and felt as if I was twitching I also have stomach pain and I feel very anxious and scared that it won&#039;t work and I&#039;m very panicky about taking it after reading the side affects I can&#039;t stop over thinking and I feel I&#039;m on the verge of having another panic attack I&#039;m so nervous and I need advice."

August 2, 2014

Zovirax Ointment

Cold Sores

"COLD SORE TREATMENTS AND PREVENTION THAT WORK: L-lysine: You can buy L-lysine over the counter in tablet form, one a day pretty much prevents cold sores from forming. If you run out of tablets make sure you buy more; it&#039;s like the virus sits inactive under the skin just waiting for a break from the L-lysine treatment so it can raise it&#039;s ugly head. ZOVIRAX: If you feel a cold sore coming on or you have a cold sore buy Zovirax from the chemist or supermarket ~$17 a tube; but you only need a little bit applied 5 or 6 times a day and the last application should be before you go to sleep (whenever you think of applying it really) Zovirax helps heal the blisters much faster than anything else l have tried. ICE OR COLD PACK: If you don&#039;t have Zovirax and the cold sore is really burning and itchy get a freezer bag or similar and put some ice in it or some frozen peas and apply that to the area until that nasty burning and itchy feeling eases. Avoid licking of playing with the blisters with your tongue, this tends to make them bigger. Pop the Blisters or Don&#039;t Pop the Blisters? This is a personal preference however, l have found that by not popping the blisters only allows the blisters to grow bigger to the point of them sometimes joining together and becoming one big blister which takes a lot longer to heal, hence, l pop the blister and apply Zovirax straight away and the majority are gone within a few days. SAFETY FIRST: DO NOT have oral sex and AVOID kissing anyone when you have an active cold sore; they do spread as quickly as a peck on the lips from someone with the active cold sore virus and wash your hands if you touch your mouth by accident, this helps prevent spreading the cold sore virus. PREVENTION: Take L-lysine 1 tablet daily and try to avoid sudden drops in temperature, excessive sun or wind. Changes in climate conditions and temperature drops can bring on the cold sore virus. Avoid rubbing your lips hard like we sometimes do to remove stubborn lipstick and avoid the hard bristles of a man&#039;s beard or regrowth, both of these things can irritate the sensitive skin on our lips. Just be mindful of the cold sore virus and it will become second nature to prevent it from occurring."

March 20, 2017

Benzamycin

Acne

"Well if you use it properly, you should be ok I&#039;m just an example of improper use and severe side effects I was a stupid 18/19 year old who mentally freaked out, used way too much. I&#039;ve had severely burnt skin &amp; redness the last 17 years now. Quite the cross to carry. Wish I never came across it (only had minor acne anyways) but to the medicine&#039;s credit, I did misuse it"

January 4, 2017

Ambien

Insomnia

"Ambien has been the only insomnia medicine that has worked consistently for the 7 years I have been taking it. I was on a combination of Ambien and Xanax but lost my healthcare coverage so am on Ambien only. I totally have to thank the Ambien makers because my life was a messy blur of nonsleep. Now, I sleep and sleep well. "

June 12, 2011

Valproic acid

Seizure Prevention

"I wouldn&#039;t give this to my worst enemy. The side effects are so severe that they outweigh any benefit regarding seizure control. After 2 years on this medication, I was a walking zombie."

September 23, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone

Birth Control

"Been on the shot for 5 months now and over all I don&#039;t mind some of the side effects (to me they seem mild). The most annoying one is the irregular bleeding, for example: I&#039;ve had 1 regular period since the start, then it stopped the next month, then I bled (spotted) the whole next month, now I am just spotty throughout the month on and off. I still get PMS symptoms, but they&#039;re not as intense as before use. It did not help clear up my acne (existing hormone issue) but it is less of a hassle than the pill. I did increase my Vit. B intake with this method (as recommended). I rather deal with irregular spotting than a child so I will continue use."

August 24, 2017

Sitagliptin

Diabetes, Type 2

"Been taking Januvia for almost 2 wks .... almost instantly had difficulty breathing, rapid heart beat and coughing. I have more energy but i don&#039;t like the side effects. i have a hard time talking bc I&#039;m constantly coughing and thats not good especially when you&#039;re a college instructor. Just called my MD to see if there&#039;s something else i can try."

August 24, 2015

Jolessa

Birth Control

"I am on my 2nd pack, I recently switched from Seasonique. I am happy with both, I don&#039;t see any differences between one or the other. This is a great product since you only get a period every 3 months."

March 24, 2013

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I was on the pill for about 3 years, tri sprintec, it really had no side effects besides moodiness rarely, but I wanted to try something hormone free. I tried the Paraguard IUD for 8 months, it was extremely easy (after the pain from insertion subsided), but my periods were SOO bad had it removed and wanted to give Nuvaring a shot. Super nice because you don&#039;t have to remember a pill everyday, but after about a week I was borderline suicidal, moody and breaking out like crazy. I tried to let it pass because I really wanted to give this a shot but eventually it made it difficult to orgasm or even get wet during intercourse, and my vagina feels super irritated. I hope others have better experiences, but I&#039;ll be going back to the pill!"

January 7, 2016

Fluticasone

Allergic Rhinitis

"I suffer from year-round allergies to at least a half dozen allergens. My doctor has had me on Claritin and Nasonex. While they didn&#039;t completely alleviate my symptoms, he had no other suggestions. When I ran out of Nasonex, I decided to forego the hassle of stopping by my doctor&#039;s office to pick up a prescription and instead got Flonase from a nearby Walgreen&#039;s. This stuff is the best! It alleviated all of my symptoms (constant runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, nasal congestion). So much so that I can breathe thru my nose at night without my usual Breathe Right strip. Thank you GSK!"

March 13, 2015

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

Bowel Preparation

"Totally not as bad as expected! I am 18 years old and had to prep for a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy. I took Suprep as the prep solution. The taste is not awesome, but if you add super cold water, use thick straws, and have fruit juice in between swallows, you&#039;ll do fine! I used the split dose - I took the first one at 6pm the night before my procedure (at 6:30am the next morning), and it took about 2 hours. The next dose (at 2:30am, way early!) took about an hour and a half. The anticipation was the worst part. DEFINITELY get Vaseline and baby wipes, these saved my life in those hours! All in all, there&#039;s no need to get worked up. No nausea, dizziness or headache. Pretty awesome!"

July 27, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I was so excited to try Seasonique and have only 4 periods a year. I&#039;ve been on it for a year now and during the first few months I felt great and didn&#039;t notice any side effects. As of the last couple of months I&#039;ve noticed some unexplained weight gain and my face is breaking out. I&#039;ve never had acne before and I exercise so I can only guess its the hormones. On the bright side, my horrible cramps have disappeared and my period only lasts a couple of days, although they have been somewhat heavy. I haven&#039;t decided if I&#039;m going to try another method and see if these side effects go away."

April 28, 2012

Botox

Overactive Bladde

"For spinal cord injury&#039;s this is a life saver. I have a permanent catheter so paralyzing the bladder is not a problem, which seems to be the most frequent complaint. If they could paralyze it permanently, I&#039;d sign up. If you suffer from leakage or involuntary urination and have a permanent catheter, try it. You won&#039;t be disappointed. I have it done twice annually for the past 10 years. My only issue are the large blood clots that can clog my catheter a few days after, but a small price to pay."

March 21, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"If I could rate Aubra as a 0, I would! Once I got on this medication I didn&#039;t really feel that many symptoms, EXCEPT for my mood swings. I started to cry about little things and it started to become a big issue in my relationship. I felt like I was going crazy because there would be times I would get mad at him for the most random &amp; unnecessary things. I&#039;ve been on this for 4 months now &amp; one tip for you ladies: if you feel like you can overcome the depression and crazy mood swings, it is best to be safe and just get off of it. There have been many times I felt, &quot;ok I can try again this time and try to make changes&quot; but to be honest, easier said than done. I&#039;m mid pack right now so I&#039;m getting off once it&#039;s done. Hope to find a better brand!"

July 26, 2017

Trazodone

Major Depressive Disorde

"A GP prescribed me this med to try shift what he called &#039;major depressive disorder&#039;, despite the fact I was diagnosed with Bipolar. I don&#039;t know why he prescribed this med, as a lot of places/people have said it&#039;s rarely used for depression anymore. This med made me tired immediately after I took it, but it did nothing for my depression, and unfortunately when my GP raised it to 200mg it caused me to go manic. He lowered the dose back to 100mg; even though it did nothing to help my mood I was left taking this med for almost a year. When I was finally told I could stop taking it I had to wean off it very slowly, as without it I was no longer able to sleep. I ended up sleeping badly for several several months , which caused a manic episode"

October 2, 2015

Abilify

Bipolar Disorde

"I think this is a great medication for Bipolar!"

April 6, 2008

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Acne

"Absolutely do NOT take this. I have never had acne and the second I started taking it my chin exploded into pimples everywhere!! Not to mention how depressed I was and the anxiety it gave me. I also had no libido whatsoever!! Definitely do NOT recommend this is horrible!!"

March 9, 2016

Duloxetine

ibromyalgia

"If I could rate it lower I would. This drug shouldn&#039;t be on the market. The damage it has done to my body is never going to be fixed."

November 7, 2017

Varenicline

Smoking Cessation

"My husband and I both used Chantix and quit smoking last July. Used for 3 months and did not go back. Side effects were the vivid dreams which were awesome. Terrific product."

February 16, 2015

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

Bowel Preparation

"I was well impressed with this laxative - completely emptied me - 14 visits to the toilet after the first dose - and a friend of mine also had the same - 12 movements"

June 8, 2017

Secukinumab

Psoriatic Arthritis

"One week after the 5th loading dose of 300 mg, my lips swelled to twice their normal size, became itchy and then erupted in blisters. My gums became sore, itchy and throbbing. I got a very red eye and began having itching on various other body parts, starting with my toes."

July 7, 2017

Implanon

Birth Control

"My family has a negative history with birth control (mother, aunt, cousin and sister all tried and couldn&#039;t stay on it) however my periods were always extremely rough so at the advice of my doctor I got Implanon to help balance the hormones in May 2013. So far so very good. I have had one 8 day period since then followed two months later by a 4 day period. Both were extremely light and my symptoms were either dulled considerably or nonexistent. It was incredible! Sex drive did not change at all and I had no problems losing weight on it. I&#039;ve gone from a size 10 to a size 6 with healthy eating and exercise. At times I feel some water retention but that typically happens around the time I would have started my period."

September 25, 2013

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I have been on Mirena for over a year now and have experienced some side effects. Side effects to watch out for are severe mood swings, hair loss, depression, acne, dizziness, headaches, memory loss, and insomnia. "

June 15, 2009

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

Bowel Preparation

"The first dose was rough, I was pretty nauseated by it but did not vomit. I spent about three hours in the bathroom and was able to get some sleep before my last dose at 4 am. With the approval of my doctor, I took a dose of zofran one hour before my second dose and this one went down much easier. No nausea and the taste didn&#039;t bother me as much. Colonoscopy is in four hours. Let&#039;s hope this prep did the trick!"

October 21, 2016

Prazosin

Nightmares

"I started taking Prazosin in 2012 when I was diagnosed with PSTD &amp; Conversion Disorder. When I first started taking Prazosin It helped me a lot, but like another poster stated it did bring things out that had been pushed Deep into my mind that I had been suppressing for years and didn&#039;t know it. I&#039;m glad I take it and will continue taking it. I started 1 - 2 caps bedtime. Then I was just upped to 3/ 1mg. Only side effect I can think of is diarrhea from time to time. I hope this helps others and may God bless you on your journey to finding what works for you."

March 19, 2017

Invega

Schizoaffective Disorde

"I&#039;ve been taking Invega for almost two years. It does wonders for my concentration. I went from being unable to drive, cook or take care of myself to being able to live a normal life. I work, function normally socially, drive and pretty much do whatever I want. I didn&#039;t notice that the Invega helped much with the depression. I take Effexor for that, and it is great. I spend most of my time being content now, which is wonderful. My biggest complaint about the Invega is that it does nothing to stop the hallucinations. The only side effects I had were blurred vision and orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing). Both went away after 7-10 days. I have to say that the withdrawal symptoms are unpleasant (dizziness, seizures, jitteriness.)"

January 3, 2011

Lamotrigine

Bipolar Disorde

"I have tried and failed every medication out there!! I just could not tolerate the side effects and weight gain. I came very close to suicide and I finally got on lamictal. What a difference!! I am finally not having the mania keeping me up for days and the severe depression of constantly writing suicide letters. I am also on klonopin. I had to go off my meds during my pregnancy and my husband said &quot; I will never get you pregnant again!!!&quot; That is how much better I am on the medication. My dose is 300 mg. split twice daily. I had gastric bypass as well and I am tolerating it the same as I was before. I have been on Lamictal for 8 years.I wanted to share my experience so that I might touch someones&#039; life and make a difference!"

November 10, 2013

Mirvaso

Rosacea

"Started using Mirvaso -- the first 3 days it worked great was so pleased,but as the days went by it started to leave my face red and itched so this was and is not the med for me now have to wait it out to see if my color goes away"

August 28, 2015

Implanon

Birth Control

"I&#039;m 19, and I got the implanon towards the end of last year. My experience has been very positive so far. For the first two months i had a week or two of random spotting, with very light periods maybe once a month for 2-3 days. Now i barely have a period at all, and it completely got rid of my awful cramps! I do get headaches occasionally, however they are easy to fix with painkillers. Otherwise i have had no side effects, and i&#039;ve actually lost some weight (however i attribute it more to lifestyle). It&#039;s also a big plus not having to remember to take a pill everyday. Remember that Implanon experiences vary for different people, however for me it worked out perfectly and i would highly recommend it :)"

April 27, 2016

Ortho Micronor

Birth Control

"I was on a combo pill for years before Micronor and it was the worst. I had terrible mood swings, weight gain, increase in appetite and low sex-drive, and the headaches were TERRIBLE. Once I started getting aura-migraines, my doctor made me switch. I thought Micronor would be just as bad, or worse. Thankfully, however, everything has been good! I&#039;ve only noticed around a 8lb weight gain and it pretty much all went to my chest, I went from barely a B to a full C. Can&#039;t complain about that, lol. My only real complaint is that my face, which has always been clear even throughout my teenage years, now breaks out every so often. No mood swings, decreased appetite, upped sex drive, bigger boobs, regular periods, and no babies. Go Micronor!"

May 11, 2015

Actos

Diabetes, Type 2

"Effective. However, because of issues with possible Bladder Cancer reports, my new Endocrinologist immediately took me off Actos. Also, nausea and vomiting side effects."

November 19, 2015

Lisdexamfetamine

ADHD

"I started taking Vyvanse about 2 weeks ago. I am 14 years old I have noticed a huge difference and school and my grades have good from d&#039;s and f&#039;s to a&#039;s and b&#039;s. I LOVE YOU VYVANSE"

December 8, 2013

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"I am 42 and have never been on bc for very long. Last attempt I was on Nuevo Ring and wound up with a huge clot in my leg after a couple of weeks. First few weeks was a bit rocky on this one. Felt bloated a little moody etc but I am midway through 2nd month and my body has stabilized. I may have had PCOS, definitely had a hormonal imbalance (elevated dhea-s) and am relieved to no longer have super oily/thinning hair, dark hairs popping up on my chin, super heavy periods. I was able to get my cycles down to 33 days and more normalized prior to starting but it is great coming down to 28. Sex drive was good before but even better. I am a person who does not like pills and is afraid of side effects but so far the side effects are minimal"

January 29, 2016

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I got implanon as a teenager. After insertion (which hurt like hell) i had constant light spotting for 6 months. When I tried to get it taken out, the doctor couldn&#039;t find it. I went in a second time to a different GP and again he couldn&#039;t get it out. In the end I put up with it for about 2 years, and had to go under general anesthetic and have an operation in hospital to remove it- it was deep in the muscle and curved around itself. I now have a nasty scar as a result of cutting into the arm several times to have it removed. Now many years later- I have been trying to concieve for over 10 months without success. Whether or not this is related I don&#039;t know- but I wish someone had been there to tell my 17 year old self to stay well away"

May 3, 2015

Vilazodone

Depression

"I was on Paxil....in hopes of trying to find a drug perhaps more effective my doctor put me on Viibryd. I was weaned off of Paxil in 3 weeks, and put on Viibryd. After 3 weeks on the drug, I started having the absolute worst panic attacks of my life. My poop turned green, and I had sleep paralysis!!! NO DRUG should EVER do that to a person...I weaned off this poison and I am through with psychiatrists. I do not recommend this drug to anyone! I was in complete misery for months and took my body a while to get back to where it was."

November 7, 2013

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I got kyleena inserted last week and just like everybody says it was painful but only for about 30 seconds it feels like a very strong period cramp nothing too bad. I also got it inserted on the 3rd day of my period (my periods usually last 5 days) and the IUD ended my period early actually the same exact day. I didn&#039;t have any spotting until 4 days later and minimal cramping nothing to bad. The first day was the most most uncomfortable day but after that I felt fine. So far I definitely recommend it, this is my first type of birth control and I just didn&#039;t want to take a pill everyday because I know I would forget about it and the IUD is a lot more effective. I will update my experience but it&#039;s not as scary as it seems like it would be."

March 20, 2017

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I got the implant 10/13/15 and I spotted for about 2 weeks then I had nothing for the next 6 months. Then the bleeding started and it hasn&#039;t stopped. I might get a week break but thats been it. I&#039;ve gained probably 10-20 lbs and my acne wasnt bad before I got this and now its been terrible ever since I got it in. Mood swings and depression are the worst part about. Only positive is that I haven&#039;t gotten pregnant."

June 7, 2016

Midodrine

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

"ProAmatine is the best thing since sliced bread! Without ProAmatine POTS patients like me would not be able to function! The side effects are minimal and short lasting (they usually go away within the first week) and it gives people their lives back!"

August 17, 2010

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"Since I got this birth control implanted I&#039;ve gained 20 lbs and have experienced irregular bleeding. I have also gone through several pregnancy tests because the Implanon gives me the same symptoms as pregnancy. I&#039;m nauseous, I get headaches, I&#039;m tired, I have cramping, and I have mood swings. However, it is nice that I don&#039;t have to worry about a pill, patch, or a shot every three months. It has never really been painful. I would compare the pain of initial implant similar to the Depo shot."

August 21, 2009

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"Well I have been on 37.5 for 6 Months and went from 287 to 225 I am very pleased with my results and portray I don&#039;t gain the weight back once I stop taking them"

November 16, 2015

Varenicline

Smoking Cessation

"I&#039;m 31 yrs old- female. Been smoking 16 yrs about pack a day. I&#039;m still smoking and just started my 3rd week on Chantix however I feel I do NOT need cigarettes anymore. Yesterday I smoked 1 cigarette and didn&#039;t enjoy any of it. I find myself only smoking still so that I find it more disgusting and no longer will want it (in the future). I have 4 cigarettes left in pack and will NOT be buying anymore. I don&#039;t think about running outside every 30 mins to an hour. And when I do think about having one I actually get turned off and end up forgetting about it. When I started Chantix I wasn&#039;t totally ready to quit but I&#039;m there now. Side effects hit me about 2 weeks into it- mild constipation, quick to be irritable (but doesn&#039;t last) headaches (pain relievers help)."

March 1, 2014

Meclizine

Vertig

"I took this medication for Vertigo,, it made me so sick,, so I stopped taking it... It didn&#039;t do anything for me.."

August 6, 2015

Vicodin

Pain

"I have sciatica and take Vicodin. It helps me sleep and slightly covers up the pain."

May 19, 2009

Tretinoin

Acne

"My 10 year old daughter started experiencing acne very suddenly and was getting teased at school. I took her to the dr who prescribed Retin A .025%. After a month there was not much improvement so she also started doxycycline. A month later we started noticing significant improvement. Now it&#039;s been 2 1/2 months on the retin A and about six weeks on the doxycycline and she is so happy, as am I. She still gets pimples here and there, but the huge patches of acne on her forehead and cheeks are gone. Her face is sensitive to the sun and gets red at times, but we will take the pink cheeks over the acne any day!! My advice is to be patient. It gets worse before it gets better!"

January 26, 2016

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"I&#039;ve had my nexplanon since January 2014 and not once have I had a period and I have loved my experience with it!!!"

December 10, 2016

Leflunomide

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"I&#039;ve been taking Arava for 12 months or so now. It worked in the early days but now, I have quite severe pain and am looking at starting to take Infliximab along side the Arava. With regards to side effects, none apart from the persistent, annoying tickly cough, which I&#039;ve had now for about 7 months."

May 31, 2009

Citalopram

Bipolar Disorde

"Celexa worked really well for me, in terms of stabilizing my mood. I actually felt really happy and thought with clarity for once! But I had to stop taking it because the side effects are just extremely unpleasant. I wasn&#039;t able to achieve an erection and if I did I wasn&#039;t able to orgasm. I also had this sedated like feeling. My body temperature would increase. But I also felt emotionless at the same time if that makes any sense. I found it hard to respond to my partners emotions. Everything was just on a cloud for me. Someone could have insulted me and I would have been alright with it."

September 29, 2011

Citalopram

Anxiety and Stress

"Been experiencing very bad anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, etc &amp; my doctor out me 10mg of citalopram. No side effects the first week besides being drowsy &amp; cloudy minded. My doctor just doubled the dose to 20mg &amp; the 3 days on that so far have been awful. I&#039;m really nauseous all day, still having panic attacks &amp; anxiety. I feel unmotivated &amp; lethargic. I&#039;m going to try to take it at night, if the side effect don&#039;t ease up I&#039;m going to stop taking this medication."

February 1, 2016

Fluoxetine

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorde

"After having tried everything available - natural/diet/hormonal - fluoxetine is the only thing that combats my severe PMS. Downside is complete lack of sex drive and blunted emotions. Going to try to reduce from 20mg every day to 2 weeks before period. "

February 10, 2014

Testosterone

Hypogonadism, Male

"Started therapy on Cypionate injections with extremely low metrics and mood symptoms. After four years, I was &quot;up&quot; in more than just mood - libido was back and erectile dysfunction was almost forgotten, muscle mass was improved, body fat was reduced. Then, somebody started a flap about testosterone therapy and heart disease, my Cardiologist did not approve, and the men&#039;s clinic wouldn&#039;t treat me without his approval. Now, six months off therapy, I am back where I started, and worse; frustrated, angry, semi-incontinent - not a happy boy."

January 29, 2015

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

Acne

"I have been on it for about 4 days and 50% of my acne is gone, i have millions of bumps on my forehead most of them are gone and my chin still has some on it but going away slowly, my t-zone is pretty clear for the most part, i am impressed but then again i wash my face like crazy so i hope i dont breakout, also around my mouth and on my cupid bow i am getting dry skin.....waiting for the end results."

November 23, 2015

Ocella

Menstrual Disorders

"Ocella has worked so far for me. I have been on a couple before Ocella and this has worked the best. I hope it keeps working for me-- knock on wood."

July 13, 2009

Adderall

ADHD

"Adderall is amazing. It really works. I&#039;ve never really been one to take medicines, even tylenol, but this drug has changed my life. Old me was cranky, according to my wife."

October 2, 2008

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Acne

"I took Necon 7/7/7/ for a month and a half and it made my acne horrible. I broke out in places where I normally don&#039;t. It made me nauseous the first week or 2 then it got better. Overall the pill was fine just the horrible breakouts."

February 16, 2010