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birth control

"i've had implanon for a little over a year and nothing but problems and heavy bleeding constantly, since the 3rd week it was inserted. maybe like 20 days all together have been off! but i will say one nice thing about it is, that you don't have to remember it each day or ever have to worry about changing it. "

birth control

"no side effects, very light periods. on my 3rd month, and no weight gain. had a bit of a long period the first month, but since then, it's been perfect. the only gripe i have is that because it's so new, it's crazy expensive. $45 a month even with health insurance."

depression

"i have had severe depression since my teens and have been on antidepressants for many years. fortunately i have had beneficial effects from several over the years. the most effective treatment to date has been a combination of wellbutrin and cymbalta. i took that combination for ten+ years and unfortunately i recently started slipping downward, increased depression and feeling out of control. i was prescribed fetzima (transitioned off cymbalta) and completed the starter pack with the only benefit being increased energy. my dr then increased the doseage to 80mg and have been at 80mg for two + weeks. i have never felt (for lack of a better word) so crazy in my life! i have been so irretiable, angry, depressed and unreasonable and feeling"

emergency contraception

"i had unprotected sex and he ejaculated completely inside me. about 38 hours later, i took the pill with food and water. i was expecting my period about a week from that day. throughout the whole time waiting for my period i had absolutely zero side affects, and it really really worried me. it was about 2 weeks after i took it that i finally got my period, and i was never so happy to be in so much pain."

adhd

"i have been on vyvanse for almost 2 years and have had no major symptoms. i had dry mouth, but that pretty much subsided. i did lose about 30lbs, but i'm 5'9" and was weighing about 240lbs, so it wasn't as bad thing. i have adhd, i started this medicine when i was almost 40. i'm almost 42 and really have had a great experience. my son is on it for add, and my daughter for adhd. she was just tested and accepted into the gifted program and he is 2 years younger and has had significant improvements to his grades and behavior. i would recommend."

anxiety

"day 2. taking for major anxiety/ slight depression. 10mg daily. anxiety is lifting and feel much more in control and calm. only side symptom is a slight wheezy/ tired feeling. i took it last night about 9pm and was asleep by 11pm. first time in a year that a fell asleep without racing thoughts and worries."

pain

"i have a spinal cord injury. i'm 7 years in this year. the only thing i feel below my waist is nerve pain, its really bad in my feet. if it wasn't for the neurontin and taking cymbalta together i wouldn't be able to function because of the nerve pain. it does help but for me i cant take the generic gabapentin."

weight loss

"my dr agreed to over see putting me on qsymia because he watched as i devotedly pursued everything else to no avail. i have now been on this for 1 week and have dropped 3 lbs. i have 60 to go and have all the patience in the world as long as i see progress. i do get tired midday laydown, ten minutes get up, i do get constipated but take those probiotic gummies that seem to help. i crave sweet but nothing really sounds good. i plan to start walking just a mile daily."

acne

"i had a wonderful experience with ziana. this is the only acne medication that didn't dry out my skin after using it. i thought i would never have a good experience with acne medications. ziana is a smooth, moisturizing acne medication that leaves your skin feeling great. with a couple days the redness and swelling of my acne went down significantly. i don't see myself ever using another acne medication."

depression

"i have been taking 50mg of pristiq for about 5 weeks now, and just started taking 100 mg a couple days ago. i am 31 yrs old, but have been on antidepressants for 10 yrs. i've tried many ssri's (lexapro for several yrs) and never felt much better at all. i remained depressed and began to try to accept that this is just what my life would be. finally, about 2 months ago my drs office began doing genetic testing which can guide them on what medicines your body will respond best to. so pristiq it was. i think my mood has lifted somewhat. i'm really hoping it will improve even more as studies show full benefits take 6-8 weeks. "

depression

"i have only been on this for 2 weeks but i can seriously notice a difference. i am 21 and for about 6 years (after a traumatic event) i have been suffering from "severe depression". i have always had pain and always been to tired to do anything but lay in bed and cry! i can now say i am happy! finally happy, i can't remember a time i was ever like this. i am motivated, active, and enjoying life. it works quick. i do however have mild headaches everyday and multiple nightmares every night. i am told these will subside. it's pricey but i really think its worth it! good luck to everyone."

birth control

"i went on this last year for pmdd, like severe pms, and did fine the first 6 months. i'm not sure why, but suddenly my periods are 2 weeks long instead of one. i'm also having the same severity, if not more, of cramps that i had before i started. i think the issue was that i might have already had estrogen dominance, and the lack of ovulation made it even worse. (no ovulation means no progesterone to help your periods be lighter.) also i have zero sex drive. seriously, doing dishes has been more appealing lately. it has made my mood issues improve, though. i don't feel nearly as depressed as i did before taking it."

birth control

"i just finished my first pack two days ago and i will not be taking it again. in the beginning i was fine. there were no symptoms and i was feeling good. now that it's been a month i can tell you i'm in a place i don't recognize. every little thing my boyfriend does i get upset over, i'm constantly crying and paranoid, never want to get out of bed and i'm depressed. this is miserable, and i'm hoping that within the next few days i'll feel normal again after being off of this."

adhd

"i have struggled with add since i was in grade school. although diagnosed, my mother was not about putting me on medication. that being said i struggled really bad until i graduated. i am now 22 & have been out on almost any add/adhd medication you can think of. to keep it short & sweet, concerta & focalin worked for about an hour then i turned into a horrible person to be around - extreme mood swings, aggression, agitation, really easily annoyed, & hostile. my doctor decided to put me on adderall xr 10mg tablets & let me tell you it has saved my life!!!!!! it lasts all day for me, i am more focused, my heart rate doesn't jump to extremes like it did on focalin. it actually makes me more relaxed & enjoyable to be around. 10/10"

birth control

"i have had liletta for a year now. insertion was bad but nothing i couldn't handle since i was used to awful cramps. since then i've remained around the same weight, my skin has stayed clear, and i have a much lighter period then i used to. only negatives i've had are random spotting which i've had on previous birth controls as well. i highly recommend liletta!"

pain

"i took it (2 a day) for a few weeks for a compression fracture and it helped not only that but the constant arthritis in the lower back. i also took it some years ago, knowing only the generic name and not associating it with 'vicodin', for shingles. nothing short of heroin can eliminate shingles pain, but this did a pretty good job without any sign of physical dependence. i will request a continuing prescription just for the arthritis."

obesity

"i only took bontril 105mg for 2 months. i started out at 250lbs!!! i went to buy new clothes and was in a size 18, so depressing! i started out on bontril 35mg, that did nothing for me so they bumped it up. i did stop drinking cold drinks, and only water. i did not even drink tea. i ate a high protein diet, beef jerky, cheese, and yogurt. they told me 1200 calories but that felt impossible! i did exercise the first month but slacked in the second. i lost 50 pounds total in those 2 months. there after i did not gain my appetite back and got all the way down to 162 pounds. this medicine is absolutely amazing! its been over 2 years and i just starting gaining some of the weight back due to the depo shot, i will definalty be going back to bont"

acne

"i started taking the doxcy (100 mg) once a day for my acne. i am 29 years old female that had never had acne in my teens until now at this age. okay so i began with this pill and for me it got worse before it got better. i took this for a month and a week and i did see improvement till like my 4th week of using it. so then my derm prescribed the same doxcy (100 mg) but now twice a day which is much better along with tretinoin cream 0.05% every night. this has helped me so much. one big tip that i can give you guys is not to stress about the acne i know it's hard but stressing will only make it worse. just think that one day it will go away. now it's been 25 days with the new prescribed doxcy and finally no more acne."

weight loss

"i just started adipex-p 37.5mg on march 6th, 2011. i am in the military and am a single mom of two. i work and go to school full time so its hard for me to work out everyday even though i'm supposed to. i have never really had trouble losing weight until i started working night shift in may. i would only eat one meal a day but since it was late i gained the weight. i am 5'5 and weighed 184lbs before i was put on this pill. the first day i took it was right after the doctors appointment. by 5pm and i had only eaten one piece of ham. i bought a salad after i took the pill and tried to eat it when i got home at 6 and couldn't because i had no urge to want to eat. it's wednesday now and i've lost 4lbs already."

obesity

"i took this for five months and lost 35 pounds. i loved it but had to stop because it wasn't covered by my insurance and i could no longer handle the $60 a month for it!!! would definitely love to know which medication in this pill is what suppressed my appetite so i could take that alone! would so take this again if i could afford it!"

obesity

"i stated taking contrave a week ago i lost 7lbs so far. i don’t feel hungry but i eat about 3x a day low carb some protein and fiber. i drink plenty of water. i sometimes feel nauseous. i don’t like to take medications but i am trying to continue taking it because it seems like it’s working. after reading some of the reviews i am more confident about it now. i’ve been thinking about major side effects with contrave but no one has reported any so far. good luck everyone in this weight loss journey."

birth control

"i've been on birth control for a while now due to horrendous cramps and excessively heavy cycles. and i've always been an anti-kid-having lady so hey it works for me. so i ended up switching from the nuva ring (which i loved) to the mirena. i'm not going to complain about pain because we're all different and to be honest, it really wasn't terrible, a little discomfort. but i've had my mirena for a little over 2 years now and i've gained 40-50 pounds with no change in diet, i have absolutely no energy for anything (i work and go to school full time), and i'm recently married with no sex drive. at first the mirena was a god send, no period, no pill, no hassle or worries. but now i'm counting down the days this evil thing is gone."

birth control

"i started taking this bc pill a month and week ago. at first i just got nauseous then i started getting migraines which were intense and the depression was horrible i was so emotional over stupid things.i got my second pack and took it at 7pm woke up at 8am and felt fine but around 12 i felt bad .i was so weak i couldn't move and i was sweating and cold and my arm went numb and it felt like i had a hang over but worse. my eyes hurt also. i am getting off this pill and getting switched to a different kind. this was the first bc pill i've ever used."

birth control

"first of all, i started taking birth control when i was 17. i started to regulate and lighten my period. i took yaz for a year. no problems. after i turned 18, my insurance dropped me so i went to a women's clinic and was given six months of the ortho. i have been taking it for four months now, and once this pack is gone, i'm done. the side effects are horrible. i have no drive for sex. i'm moody, i cry constantly. my period is heavy and unpredictable. it also lasts forever. i haven't gotten pregnant (we use condoms as well though), but that's the only plus. my relationship is at stake here because of a pill."

birth control

"face cleared. gained 5 pounds. no vomiting for me or irregular mood swings. also my periods are very very precise. only bad thing is the super decreased limbo. just don't care for it anymore it seems"

acne

"slow and steady definitely wins this race. i was skeptical going on birth control to fix my ongoing acne battle especially since i am not sexually active. i have been on it for 3 months now and i am so grateful i did this!! my acne has cleared up 80% and i expect it to be closer to 95% for the next pack. it was hard to be patient those 3 months of wondering if it would work, but it did and i'm soo happy about it. at first, i noticed some swelling and tenderness in the chest, but that subsided after about 2-3 weeks, once my body got a bit more used to it. i had a few pounds of weight gain but that has since come off too- and may have been just water weight."

bipolar disorde

"this was the worst experience i've had with a medication. i had to go off lithium because it gave me hypothyroidism and diabetes insipidus and geodon was a replacement. i was given geodon at the lowest dose for about two weeks. i was okay, but experiencing a bit of random anxiety. then my dose was upped and i had a panic attack (i've only had 3 of those in my life before) within 24hrs. several days later i was in the er with suicidal thoughts for the first time in 20 years. as far as general effectiveness goes before the dosage increase sent everything haywire, i got depressed right away once totally off the lithium, so it wasn't really helping anyway. the suicidal thoughts and anxiety were gone within 48hrs after i stopped taking it."

birth control

"i can't rate this a 10 because it is definitely not perfect. no birth control method is. however, i enjoy being on it. what i like about depo provera is that it's a shot i have to get every 3 months - it's great not having to worry about birth control in-between shots. i don't have to swallow or insert anything or worry about not taking it on time. for me, it also stops periods which is the number 2 reason i love it, the number 1 reason being that it's very effective at preventing pregnancy. i got my first depo provera shot when i was 14 to stop periods. i kept bleeding and spotting and was told that would eventually go away by the 2'nd or 3'rd shot. that didn't bother me. "

pain

"i love celebrex! i have degenerative disk disease, bulged disk and degenerative hips. my doctor had me try it after learning how i can tolerate 6 ibupropen a day. i have been 85% better as far as the daily pain. i can do things in exercise that i could not before, due to the pain. i take homeopathic anti inflammatory supplements as well. i am a 43 year old photographer, pilates student and teacher living in pain for over 6 years. so wonderful to have this relief."

adhd

"28 years old, 165 pounds. severe paranoia from stimulants and wellbutrin; caffeine as well. nowhere else to turn, i started on straterra 10mg, twice a day. effects in first 2 hours. felt manic-ish. sleep pattern disrupted. cola colored urine stains on the toilet bowl when not flushed. smoking desire enhanced. 2 weeks later. same dosage. very focused. used together occasionally with an anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety for when any panic attacks, manicness, or paranoia begins to occur. studying time increased. comprehension enhanced. distractions minimized. recommend this medicine at 10mg for those with side effects from stimulants."

depression

"i've been on lexapro for several years. i have to say for some the initial side effects can be overwhelming, but stick with it because it will help most of us. you can train yourself to overcome the sexual side effects, and weight gain can be controlled through proper exercise and diet. i'm not an active person, but have to remind myself to hit the gym several times a week. doing so will greatly and positively affect your mood as well, so just pretend like you have no choice and go. also please remember there is no "magic pill" we have to take responsibility for our own happiness, which includes lots more than just taking antidepressants! hope this helps some!"

acne

"okay so i've had pneumonia (viral) and now i'm left with post viral bacterial bronchitis infection. i've been given doxycycline (sandoz) tablets and have only taken six tablets. now my doctor also notice that i also have quiet severe acne and scaring. he explained about the medicine and said if my skin starts clearing up let him know and i can get more. my experience so far is amazing only reason why it's one off from 10/10 is because i did break out in the first 3 days and it brought up an ugly big pimple that has left me bruised. 3 days later almost gone. my face is not sore as it was before. on top of it i do have a daily routine (sometimes). i take bio zinic tablets, deep cleanser (niva) and real-u (cream) on affected areas. i clean my face 4 days a week."

bipolar disorde

"i've taken a lot of medications. i was prescribed latuda and it wasnt a very good experience. i couldn't even sit down to watch a movie without feeling jittery and needing to be on the go. when it was bed time my legs were so restless i couldn't sleep. i would lay in bed kicking my legs non stop. i'll never take this again."

birth control

"i have been on nexplanon for about a year and a half now. i decided to go with this form of bc because i am so forgetful that the pill was just not an option for me. this has honestly been one of the most frustrating experiences i have ever had. when i first got it inserted in my arm i noticed i had my period practically everyday and this went on for about 3 months until i went back to my gynecologist and she said it was completely normal and that it should stop. well it hasn't at all. everyday i have spotting and it's gotten to the point where i have to wear a tampon every day . every time i have sex there is always blood everywhere. and it's hard explaining why i am always on my period to my partner and it's made me self conscious."

anxiety

"prescribed via a psychiatrist for severe panic attacks for 2 years. if i take dosage late or forget to take it the withdrawal symptoms kick in. gnawing physical pain, breathlessness, disorientation to time, difficulties in word finding while speaking, severe muscle pain and stiffness, nausea, labile emotions and panic. "

pain

"i have been on the duragesic patches 100mcg every 2 days a little over 3 years for chronic pain due to a failed lumbar fusion surgery. before going on the patch i was taking 10-15 loritab's a day , which tore my gastrointestinal system apart. these patches were a godsend. with norco as a break through med. i usually only have to take if i get a little over active . the only reason i didn't rate a 10 was a few side effects sweats and constipation being the worse. gains beat that easy."

anxiety

"suffered from anxiety and depression for 3 months with over 20 side effects. took citalopram and prozac but both only worsened my side effects. finally doctor gave me mirtazapine and almost overnight i seemed to improve. had my first full sleep in 3 months and felt like eating again. slowly over the course of 1 week all side effects left me and within 2 weeks i was more or less off the medicine. 3 months later i lead my old life again. if you suffer from sleep and have lost your appetite due to anxiety give this a go. good luck"

anxiety

"i've been tormented by anxiety since childhood. i am 24 years old and have been through a lot in my life. i've been diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, panic attacks, add. i've been medicated most my life as well. my anxiety got so bad in high school that i had to be home schooled. i wake up in the morning feeling like my heart will explode for no apparent reason. i get intense irrational fear and intense impulses to harm myself because i just can't take it and get frustrated i start throwing and breaking things i can't stand to be alone a lot of the time. xanax works fast and calms me down without knocking me out. depending on the severity of my attacks i take up to 2 mg. no less than 0.5-1mg."

emergency contraception

"ok girls if your reading this it's because you are scared because u think ur pregnant and don't understand plan b i sadly am 15 and had unprotected sex with my bf. i am on birth control but being stupid i was still scared even tho he didn't cum inside of me so i took plan b anyways the week after i had sex again unprotected but this time he cummed inside and that scared me so even tho i am on birth control i took plan b about 30 hours later i have had awful side affects dizziness, being nauseous and headaches have been killing me for about a week now i was supposed to get my period last night during the night and i didn't so i started getting really scared but tonight i finally got it and it was a big relief!!! plan b works don't worry!!!!"

obesity

"started taking saxenda on april 18th and have had only a few side effects. i have some nausea and a headache in the evenings. i'm hoping this subsides the longer i've been on it. i have lost 6 lbs which is an amazing accomplishment for me. i have not been able to loose more than 2 lbs no matter what diet i've tried. i get full very fast, only eating about 1/2 what i used to eat at each meal. sleeping great but am experiencing a great deal of fatigue especially late afternoon and evening. will continue on and hope this weight loss continues. the doctor gave me a month of samples so i didn't waste money if it didn't agree with me."

depression

"this medication is brilliant. completely got rid of my depression and social phobia. i take 75mg/day. the ssri's didn't really work. was laying on the bed all day thinking of suicide and death. after i started nardil my life completely changed. thank goodness for the medication."

pain

"after breaking my neck and back in a car accident i was given 2 40 mg oxycontin and 6 5mg oxycodone ir per day. over a period of 12 months the effectiveness decreased. introduced to opana, they worked 10x better without having the euphoric feeling (major for me). due to cost, i switched from opana er 2x40mg. per day to the generic oxymorphone 3x30mg. per day. although generic does not last as long as the opana brand, taking 3 x per day (every 8 hours) works very well. rarely do i have the level of pain i used to while taking other medicines. if i could take every 6 i do not think i would need to take as many ir pills as i do."

depression

"i was very very bad at one point with my anxieyy and depression and the ocd, they were all working together against me, the horrible disgusting thoughts from the ocd was driving me into constant panic attacks and anxiety through the roof! which drove me to stay in doors and avoid triggers which then pushed me into a deep deep depression, i've been on zoloft now for about 6 months on a low dose of of 50mg, and i feel much better! i was able to go out and get a job which i am excelling at and got three raises in 4 months! i have felt a bit of the anxiety and ocd poking out once in a while but i may need to raise the dose but over all this med had changed my life so far, if you are in a rut and are down don't give up you can regain your life back!"

birth control

"i'm 35 years old with 4 kids. i got aubra birth control pills from planned parenthood. the first week was fantastic but on my second week, i noticed some acne or rashes on my forehead. by the end of the second week, it spread all over my face and chest"

birth control

"after trying the patch, ring, and several pills i was recommended levora by my doctor. it made my flow lighter and period shorter. i am sensitive to different birth control and the doctor said it is probably the additives. i went to planned parenthood for levora but they do not carry that exact brand. this time they gave me chateal to try. if you are having a problem with pills from the clinic it can be because of the additives, sometimes it is worth paying the $20 for name brands at the pharmacy. you can get a discount card to make it less expensive. i am worried to try another brand at this point."

birth control

"9 months in: the first period that i had on implanon was about 2 wks later than expected and lasted about 2 wks long. since then all of my periods have come within about a wk of when i would have expected them. each period has been shorter in length, as well as lighter. (usually there are only about 2 days of bleeding that are really noticeable but the other 5-8 days are just spotting on and off). i look forward to the day when it is just a few days of spotting, or less. as far as other side effects go: i have maybe one bad headache every other month. i noticed no weight gain until recently (which is probably due more so to the holidays than the implanon!). i do have a lot of acne, especially on my chest. despite these negatives, i like it!"

birth control

"had the iud inserted on 08/01/2016 in august, no cramps initially but about 2 hours after the insertion i started feeling cramping but nothing advil and a warm towel didnt help with. my periods before the iud were a maximum of 2 days and very light. with the iud, my periods are 4 days long with heavy bleeding on day 2 and 3, but a super tampon and a pad could help you with that. overall i am satisfied with the product but everyones body is different! do not let others reviews turn you away from giving this product a shot. if it doesnt work for you you could always have it removed."

birth control

"i was originally prescribed something else then i somehow got switched to guildess fe, which wasn't too bad. i was getting headaches, everyday with those. now, the insurance sent me blisovi fe. since i been taking the blisovi my period has increased in length, cramps in intensity, and heaviness in bleeding, including clots. im hungry almost all the time, and my bra no longer fits completely (size d, before pill). the only thing this pill is effective in, is keeping you from getting pregnant. i had a scare and i did not get pregnant. but i never missed a pill and took at the same time everyday, which i was told makes it more effective.i am switching to an iud soon because i cannot keep taking diff bc brands without warning."

obesity

"so i've been on this for about 6 weeks or more and i haven't lose a pound! i don't have any side effects nor an appetite so i guess that's a good thing... i'll keep at it for a little longer to see if it'll work for me! at this point i'm a little discouraged"

birth control

"although i loved the fact that this drug allowed me to have fewer periods, however the affect it had extreme mood swings, decrease sex drive, my personailty and my appetite was astronomical."

obesity

"i started the medicine 4 days ago and down 4 pounds already! it curbs my appetite and i don't snack eat like i use to. i have also noticed that i have more energy which keeps me moving throughout the day and wanting to walk when i get home! so far so good! i also feel focused!! i think the energy is helping boost my metabolism!"

emergency contraception

"hello all! i am sharing this because i want to reassure everyone that this drug does its job extremely well. i recently had gone off the pill and hadn't had sex in a month due to me and my long term partner being split. we decided to get back together and have sex, however, it was unprotected and his sperm did go inside of me. i am almost positive i was on my most fertile day but here i am, 12 days later after taking the plan b and i am not pregnant. i took it within two hours after having unprotected sex. i had lots of breast tenderness and swelling, mood swings, and right now i am experiencing heavy cramps. but i do want to ease people's minds that this medicine is highly effective and it has relieved me because i am not ready for a bab"

birth control

"never had any side effects from this medication apart from some occasional spotting. i had to switch due to no one carrying it where i moved too. i was overall very happy with this product."

birth control

"i have had my mirena for three months now. insertion was only painful when measuring the uterus. i am a small girl (5'1 and 90 pounds) so this could be why it was painful. i had cramps for a few days but a heat pillow solved that. i had zero spotting after insertion and haven't had a period since. though my chest has grown about one size (nothing to complain about) and blemishes are starting to appear. my waist has become more curvy and sex drive more intense. altogether i absolutely love it!"

bipolar disorde

"this was my second time trying saphris. throughout my first experience, it worked great for my severe depression, but caused me to gain 20 pounds in a very short time frame. this increase in weight wasn't acceptable, as i battle with bulimia as well. the second time around, a few years later, i had high hopes for this medication, as it had virtually wiped out my depression while on it in the past, and i was taking the precautionary measure of adding effexor to my medication regimen to help counteract the side effect of increased hunger and weight gain. the effexor did help with decreasing my appetite; however the antidepressant effect was not nearly as strong for some reason. it may have even worsened my depressive symptoms."

birth control

"i am 17 and was on it for half a year and never had a period. i got off it in january and still today have no period and its been 10 months. "

anxiety

"this medicine was an extremely horrible experience for me. my doctor prescribed it to me for anxiety and day one sent me off the edge. how i felt during anxiety attacks was how this medication made me feel but fifty times worse. i felt like i drank a million milligrams of coffee and was on pins and needles for 8 hours. after reading these reviews i hate that it didn't have the same affect on me as it did the majority. i hate anxiety but i can't see myself taking another one of those pills ever."

depression

"i take trazodone to help balance the effects cymbalta had on my sleep and to help with my depression. my experience has been wonderful, helps me fall asleep and sleep restfully. together with cymbalta, trazodone has completely eradicated my depression."

birth control

"i'm currently 22 and i've had my iud for close to four years (march) i love it. i do have to warn though. it does cause heavier periods for the first few months. mine went from three days to about a week long. there will be cramping. it is painful some days. but i've never had cramps to begins with. so this was new. if you can get through the first 4-6 months of this, it is the best form of birth control. i always recommend it to my lady friends."

birth control

"first had implanon then got nexplanon, had a period first month and i have not had one since. i'm due to remove it next year. i do notice spotting sometimes for a day but it honestly usually coincides with when i'm stressed. had some weight gain also. so far the best bc i've had in all my years. i plan on trying for a baby next year then i will be back on it."

anxiety

"i have taken this medicine for 7 years. gained lots of weight, now on weight watchers diet and lost 16lbs so far. very happy now. at 45mg had bad restless legs, reduced to 30mg and sleep great 9 or 10 hours. had intolerable insomnia my entire life before. wonder what would happen if reduced it to 15 mg. also added 20 mg prozac for daytime energy and works great."

birth control

"i have only been on orsythia for about 1 month and i just started my second week of my second month. i guess i didn't notice earlier but i started to get slight headaches and i didn't feel very well physically and mentally. it do help with my cramps and my period, not so much my acne but it's better. the worst part of orsythia has to be the mood swings and the sweating! i sweat a lot even if it's cold i'll start a light sweat, it's gross. but the mood swings are the worst i just started feeling this and it happened while i was talking to one of my friends i just blew up on him, for no reason. then later on i started to feel really bad(mentally) and i cried for a while and i couldn't figure out why i was crying! i don't recommend!"

weight loss

"began taking qsymia 3.75 in june 2013. its one year later i have lost 80 pounds. at the low dose i experience few side effects while still suppressing my urge to overeat. i've used my fitness pal to track my 1200-1500 calories a day menus. no sugar cravings any more. for the last few weeks i have diminished my dosage to 3 times a week as i've approached my maintenance weight goal. the weight loss has been easy. now to figure out how q can help me maintain the loss."

adhd

"some of these experiences are quite alarming! i never experienced the really harsh side effects such as depression, suicidal thoughts and any other bad side effects. i've been taking concerta ever since i was 8. i was taken off of concerta when i was 21 and i actually went down hill after that. i lost a lot of my friends and i can't control my thoughts, day dreams and mood swings and my performance at my job declined rapidly to the point where i almost lost it. i am 23 now and just got back on concerta and am super happy with how it has organized my mind! ."

birth control

"i'm 20, 5ft and 97lbs. i've been on ocella for 4ish years now. i originally was on yaz then yasmin the. when ocella came out i switched. for me, the experience was normal. i was moody on my periods (nothing new) and a big decrease in acne! but now i am thinking of switching to a stronger birth control, even though i've been on ocella for so long and love the product i think my body needs a change in medication. i'm becoming a little more irritated then the first 2 years, my nipples are especially tender after my period which never happened before. it's time for a change. overall a great product if you would like to see a decrease in acne, no weight gain, no pregnancy scares, no depression or moodiness for the most part. good for older teens!"

adhd

"i can't function without it. i'm 20 years old and it turned my life around, the only thing was it gave me heart palpitations but its easily curable with a lower dose. i was taking 20 mg. i'm going to try it 10 mg. too much makes you stay up for ages."

adhd

"this drug works mildly, not as well as stimulant medications like adderall. unfortonately while it mildly boosted concentration and motivation it severely increased my anxiety, ,heart rate, and tremors. stimulant medications actually decreased my natural tremors. my pupils were always dialated as well. to me this drug is a stimulant like super caffeine not a medicational stimulant."

birth control

"i had skyla inserted 9/18/15. never have i ever been pregnant. i was 26 at the time of insertion. insertion was very painful. while the insertion was painful it lasted only 2-3 mins. i had slight pain for 3 days with major bloating. i spotted every day for 8 months. it was enough i had to wear a panty liner. eventually spotting stopped. my periods are irregular, when i did get one i would bleed for 15-20 days. it was always dark, thick tissue that i bled. i had severe cramps not only on my period but randomly. severe 8/10 pain. i just had the device removed 11/30/17. while it did prevent pregnancy and i had minimal side effects. the prolonged bleeding, the pain, and unpredictability of getting my period made me choose to remove it."

obesity

"i have been struggling with my weight for some time now and decided to speak with my internist to see if she would give me a script for something that would curb my appetite for sweets & fast food. she prescribed contrave, honestly i've never heard of this drug before. did some research & read everyone''s comments and honestly, i was frightened by the many side effects. i'm so desperate to lose the weight, i started my first dose today. i took the pill around 7:30 this morning and didn't begin to feel nauseated until around noon. since most of the suggestions, said to drink water to help with the nausea. i found when i ate a few saltine crackers the nausea went away. then came a slight headache. other than that, i'm fine. good luck everyone"

birth control

"long story short: i've never been able to take a bcp that didn't cause dibilitating side effects until now!!! i can't believe it! for years i have tried many different birth control methods including combination pills of all kinds and the ring. with each one, i would have terrible nausea, intractable vomiting, and eventually migranes. at first, my doctor told me i just needed to stick with it longer. well, when i had to pull over on my ten minute drive on the highway to vomit on my way to work, i decided i couldn't do it anymore. i recently got a new midwife. she suggested this and i'm so happy. it's been about a week and i've had absolutely zero side effects. call me crazy, but i think my libido and mood have actually elevated?"

acne

"i got epiduo the summer of 7th grade bc my acne was horrible and nothing seemed to clear it up. i went to the dermatologist and he gave me epiduo and a facial wash. by the time summer was over, i had very clear skin. although it took a while to kick in, as long as you are consistent with it every night you will see results. i also had to use a night cream bc it made my face dry. but i just used an over the counter one and it worked just fine."

birth control

"i have had no negative side effects wit this birth control. i have tried about ten different kinds of birth control pills before trying depo and all of the pills made me an emotional mess. i have no complaints about depo, i didn't gain weight, no periods, no crazy emotions."

acne

"i was on orthotricyclen which really cleared my skin but my new doctor decided to switch bc on me to trinessa and i've been getting more than the typical one or two on my cheeks. and i never break out on my forehead but i started to with trinessa. trinessa is horrible in helping acne!!"

birth control

"i got the nexplanon in august, 2 months after having my 2nd son. i had my period september but for 3 weeks! i hated that part. it is now october and i haven't had my period. i am going to take a pregnancy test, just in case. but i hope it's just the birth control causing me not to have started yet. other than that i love this form of birth control and will definitely get it again. i did have hives and still get them but its nothing manageable and not enough to give it a bad rap."

bipolar disorde

"i have been taking seroquel 200mg for over a year for bipolar disorder. after years of taking antidepressants i couldn't figure out why they weren't working. i was having really bad manic episodes that would last days to weeks, in which i was staying up for days at a time, spending money i didn't have and extreme ocd. my anxiety and mood swings were spinning out of control and i was failing as a mother. i started therapy and seroquel and noticed an immediate difference in my manic episodes and insomnia. i gained weight at first but have since lost it over the course of the year. i am taking aderrall during the day and i am back in college, working as a full time accountant and am able to relax at night with my family."

depression

"i am a 35 year-old female. i've always been a melancholic person (given my family history of anxiety and anger issues) but when i was younger, i have been able to experience some happiness. as i got older and had two kids, it got worse. i would get angry or sad at a drop of a hat, after which i would sink into depression. it also became more difficult to manage stress and anxiety. i began seeing a therapist who suggested that i get a physical with my primary care physician and ask if i can get a prescription for anti-depressants. i was put on 10 mg. of lexapro. during the first few days, i was light-headed, groggy, and aware of every sensation in my body. i was also very thirsty. after a week, i felt the benefits. i feel happy again."

weight loss

"made me jittery and could not sleep. lost weight but side effects were very bad. doctor switched me to belviq. see what happens. no insurance coverage yet. still fighting for it with them."

insomnia

"i have been on ambien for many years and it stopped working for me. my dr. has tried some other meds, but so far nothing seems to work. i've been on elavil for about a week now and it seems as if i'm taking a sugar pill. it's just not working for me i wish it did work as well for as it has for others."

birth control

"i can only review the insertion as i have just gotten paragard today. i am in my 20s and have never had a child or iud. i was prepared for the worst, but in reality it was about 30 seconds of discomfort, followed by a few hours of light cramping. no actual pain, and insertion was not accompanied by bleeding."

depression

"wellbutrin has significantly improved my overall concentration above all else. for the first time in many years, i have been able to actually sit down and read contently without my mind wondering. i wish i had this medication before i graduated from university, my grades would probably have been much better. i take this in combination with cipralex. i have had no side effects with this medication."

bipolar disorde

"i have taken lamotrigine for years. it has been effective but i have gradually had more side effects. these reviews have been very helpful as i thought some of my problems were created by the sun, humidity or allergy. over time and sporadically i have had more nausea, chills, a lot of itching. if i scratch the itch at all the skin turns bright red and spreads along with itching. the itching is horrible. 3 days after 50mg increase i have all the above side effects plus sweats, chills and flu like symptoms. have extremely strange dreams and nightmares. i didn't have these side effects when i first started the medicine. they started gradually and i think it is time to look for a different medicine."

birth control

"yes it is effective as a birth control contraceptive. the side effects i have had loss of sex drive, moodiness, weight gain and an irregular menstrual cycle. i stopped taking that pack of pills the end of january 2014 as of now i have yet to have a menstrual cycle. something is right."

anxiety

"i have been self medicating for years with tramadol. i suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. i was taking way to much tramadol to cope with life and was spending money i didn't have to buy it! it's a miracle that this drug works so great! i was at the point where all i did was sleep and dodge all things social! i'm only on day 3 and i already feel the pre depression me returning! oh, i also take vistaril when the panic and anxiery really hits! i've only taken my 10 mg lexapro and one 25 mg vistiral this morning and i feel great! it doesn't give me the euphoric feeling that tram does but this is so much better! i almost feel normal! if i feel this great already i can only imagine how much better it'll get!"

birth control

"i've had it for three years now. i had my period one about every six months which left me with horrible cramps. my arm still sometimes hurts where it was inserted at. other than that it's great. i think if you get on a birth control it should be this!"

insomnia

"pros: i can sleep through the night & my appetite has come back cons: all i want to eat are sweets & i eat more than normal i was prescribed mirtazapine by my psychiatrist because i was waking up every three hours during the night. i was never getting any true, restful sleep. now, i sleep through the night with no nightmares. another reason he prescribed it to me is to gain some weight. i've always been skinny but i have battled with anorexia in the past. recently, due to lack of appetite, i lost 5 pounds. i was already 120 pounds so i didn't have much to lose to begin with. i got my appetite back and i feel like a bottomless pit. i want sweets more than anything. i feel like i eat so much more than i did before i started this medication."

birth control

"i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for about 2 months. couldn't continue with them due to the side effects. i was terribly hormonal and i wanted to eat everything in sight. i cried all the time and everything made me upset and moody. at the time i was 17 (now 18), 5'4" and about 118lbs. it made me gain weight and go up to 126lbs that i now have trouble getting rid of. hope this helps!"

acne

"this product has worked 100% for me. it did take a full 3 months to show full effect but truly- that's it- one year on and i no longer have acne at all ever- gone!!! i have had regular breakouts since i was a teenager and at aged 42 i had finally had enough of the itchy lumps and bumps. sometimes these spots would come to a head, other times, just linger for weeks. my face look dirty and dull and often felt sore either before i squeezed a spot or after. i was prescribed epiduo by my gp in australia and although i did have some initial redness, soreness and peeling, my skin quickly adjusted and now for the first time since i was 10 years old my skin is clear, everyday, all year round. no breakouts, i just wish i'd given it a try years ago"

birth control

"i’ve been taking yasmin for 6 years now and have had no issues! i switched to a cheaper brand that was similar to yasmin for a couple months and i started to get multiple bladder infections so i switched back to yasmin. still no problems other than decreased libido."

birth control

"had this for 1 year & 1 month to be exact. first 5 months were horrible. irregular periods & i always felt like i was pregnant, but as months went past... my periods became regular again & i always forget i have it in my arm. very effective, really does prevent pregnancy! my only concern is when it's time to come out, i've seen too many videos where it was hard for it to come out."

obesity

"i just started my 3rd month on contave. i am currently down 26lbs. i did not notice a change in appetite until week 4-6. i did figure out if i take before dinner (not after) i eat less. i can not even eat 1/2 of what i used to eat. my only problem is terrible cotton mouth, jolly ranchers have become my best friend."

depression

"i knew it was risky to take an antidepressant given my symptoms but i was having trouble in my daily life and needed help. i began taking wellbutrin xl 150 mg and for the first week i felt an increase in suicidal thoughts, tremors, and psychomotor agitation. it felt like i was going to die. after that week, my psychiatrist added klonopin to help control these side effects. since then, i have had an improvement in quality of life, which is all i can ask for."

anxiety

"many people are unreasonably scared of klonopin's bad withdrawal dramas. well... it is true. it is a painful process to get away from klonopin once you stepped into its comfortable zone, but i want to say i would rather feel relaxed and comfortable than struggling with unnecessary anxiety caused by neurotransmitter unbalances. this medication truly gave me a freedom from fear and agitation and get back to my life."

depression

"i am a 33 year old mother of 2 who was ready to give up on life. started taking 10mg of lexapro and eventually increased to 20mg. have been taking for about a year and a half. although still dealing with a few side effects, (insomnia, weight gain, and waking up with headaches), lexapro has truly saved my life. i can now be the kind of mother and wife that my family deserves. "

insomnia

"i completely support the first review. i have had insomnia for many years and tried everything from herbs to drugs. and only this could help and provide a good rest during the night. i have already taken this medication for over 5 years, about 25mg not more. it is enough to get 8 hours with no dreams sleep !"

birth control

"i've been on this birth control for about 3 years and it has been great. it does the job. i thought iid write this review because i didn't see many write ups about the generic version (mylan) and i have been on both the brand name (generess) for about 2 years or so and then switched to the generic for price purposes and have been on that for at least a year. i started generess when i was in highschool because i had really uncomfortable heavy 7 day periods and was also in a long term relationship. i am now in college and when i switched to the generic version i had no change in side effects or periods. i very rarely get a period (5'4, 115 pounds) and had no weight gain that i can attribute to the pill. my skin is clear and never got pregnant"

birth control

"it's a great birth control... but only because i have had a heavy period (that my doctor is prescribing me birth control pills for) so i am not having any sex with my husband. no one told me i wouldn't stop having a period."

birth control

"i love nuvaring. it's so much easier than the pill and it makes me feel safer because it's a lot harder to mess up. the only problem is that it's really expensive."

birth control

"i have been using aviane for almost a year now and i would have to say that the only side effects i noticed was my skin has been a little bit more oily and i get 3 to 4 days of spotting before my regular period. because of this the doctor is making me switch to ortho tri cycen lo, hopefully i don't run into any problems but i don't even want to switch. i love aviane."

birth control

"i am 21 years old, first time on birth control although i had looked into options before but decided i wanted to have a baby. i had a miscarriage a month ago now i don't want to have a baby so close after so i needed a b.c. method i wasn't going to forget (pills) or have to go in regularly for (depo) so this seems like a good fit. insertion was painful but it only lasted about 2/3 minutes and felt like sharp pinching/poking. i feel some cramps (not too bad) and some spotting. i read other women went when they were on their period i still hadn't had my period again but when i do it's moderate lasts about 4 days. i get more cramping then bleeding. i will update with how it affects my period or if cramps continue because this is just day 1"

emergency contraception

"i hope my experience helps someone. i'm 20 years old and had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on 11/04. it was about one week after my period had ended on 10/27 and technically during my sugar pill week. however, i missed a few pills during my month and knew i was not fully protected. the morning after i experienced bright red bleeding and feared that it may have been implantation bleeding (unlikely). i panicked and took plan b 48 hours after. my period was one week late and came on 12/04, ~ one month after i took plan b. i experienced extreme tiredness, swollen breasts (increased a cup size), cravings and light cramps all similar to pregnancy symptoms! don't panic. allow your body to adjust there's a great chance you aren't pregnant!"