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birth control

"i'm sixteen years old and yes it had prevented pregnancy and it makes me feel protected. i didn't experience mood swings, depression or anything emotional wise. i did gain about 10 pounds and i can't say that i'm complaining lol. although honestly i hate it my doctor asked me to come in and get it in while i was on my period. after that i never got off my period and i got a nasty discharge. so i went back to my obgyn and gave me some pill to "fix my period pattern" which made it worst. i took all the pills and i'm still on my period everyday and it's very heavy.i don't recommend this i don't recommend birth control at all forget sex this is not worth it and i regret it all."

anxiety

"i have horrible anxiety problems, so much so, it makes me physically nauseous and vomit. my stomach will turn and no appetite. after taking hydroxyzine 10mg 4 times a day, my nausea is gone. i feel like i have my life back. i was losing weight and much needed nutrients. nothing has helped me like this."

birth control

"i just started 2 months ago i'm entering my 3rd month today but i can say that it's going okay so far considering that i have tried other birth control and they were awful but so far my two periods have been light between 2-3 days light cramping so that a plus i also feel more tired been sleeping extra hours but the birth control seems to be working in going to keep trying it and see how it keeps working . and about acne before i started this birth control i had blackheads , whitehead and i would get a few pimples it hasn't changed much some days i notice my face looks cleaner with less acne than others but i never really have had a lot of acne ."

insomnia

"i took this for one week. it did not help me get to sleep at all. on the first night i was awake all night long. second night i finally fell asleep at 3am. i had to start back on seroquel to get to sleep at all. i have stopped taking rozerem because by the 6th night i had an awful headache. tonight is night two without rozerem and i am hoping that by the time i wake up tomorrow it will be out of my system and the headache will be gone."

depression

"i took pristiq for a month, one pill a day, i'm currently tapering myself off of it now because it has caused the following effects: loss of any emotion uncontrolable shaking inability to feel hungry or full & inability to feel pain i'm 16 and this anti depressant is for 18 but my gp thought it was a good idea to prescribe it for me? i don't think i'll ever take another anti depressant again i'd rather feel everything than nothing."

bipolar disorde

"i have been on 11 meds in 5 years. mdd re diagnosed as biplar1 three years ago. seroquel works for me. started on 25 mg q.d. but after psychotic break out am up to 400mg. plus 900mg lithium. i think we’re getting close to right cocktail including adderall and atavin when required. no weight gain but have had eating binges. makes me sleepy but i’m ok by 10:00 am with sheer guts and. coffee. i am thankful for these medicines."

pain

"i've been taking this medicine for over a year now. i have no side effects and it effectively gets rid of my pain. i'm in no way addicted to or have anything bad to say about this medicine. it helps my back pain a great deal. i was taking oxycodone for 1 1/2 years before my spine specialist put me on this medication. i love that i'm not tired and can do things again. without it, i can't even get out of bed and that's no exaggeration i promise you. it's done wonders for my back and the lyrica has done wonders for the nerve pain in my leg."

pain

"this medicine is a joke. they want to take you off percocet and hydrocodone and put you on this medicine which is supposed to be longer acting. but i’d rather take six percocet 10 mg a day then one of these. they had me on 40 mg for four weeks it didn’t help with my pain whatsoever."

emergency contraception

"i always read reviews as i am always paranoid every time i take plan b. i've taken it probably too much but for good reason. i don't do well with birth control pills and am not always in a relationship. since 2009, this pill has been effective for me. i weigh more than the recommended weight and have had sex during my fertile days. while i'm not a medical professional, i do take a lot of vitamin c and parsley to get my period early to ease my stress. it works...relax."

acne

"i've been on this pill for 9 days and gained 6 lbs. breast tenderness, low libido, apathy, irritability, aggression, exhaustion, and clumsiness. i'll try it for the month and hope the side effects go away."

emergency contraception

"i have used this pill twice. my boyfriend and i have been havjng unprotected sex for about 2 yrs. we usually use condoms and sometimes we do it without one. the first time i took the pill we weren't sure if he had came in me. i took it the next morning and had no symptoms at all. got my period on time. this is the second time i take plan b. i took it after 30 mins of having sex. and a week later im getting the worst cramps ever. i hope it works because i'm stressing out."

emergency contraception

"so i took plan b and it definitely worked, but the pain afterwards was terrible. the pain didn't start until after a couple weeks i right before my period. the pain i had in my stomach was a pain i never felt before! i couldn't even eat. as soon as i swallowed food it was pain i couldn't eat for 3 days. i guess i can't complain because it worked i rather that than a baby "

depression

"i have been taking zoloft for 10 years. i take 100 mg daily. i have found that all of my symptoms have diminished. in times real stress, i take an extra pill. all i can say is that none of the previous drugs i took helped me at all. i have depression and post traumatic stress disorder. at age 59 i still react to anything that sounds like gunfire. i spent 33 years working for the government, 2 in the army the rest in law enforcement. i have found that i have no issues to deal with. i did once while out of the country lose my prescription while backpacking. it was horrible for me and my two friends. i take my pill in the evening before bed. no side effects at all. i found zoloft to be a god send for me."

birth control

"i had the skyla placed a month ago. my doc said i would experience some slight cramping during insertion and light cramps throughout the evening. i haven't had children & have a tilted uterus; 2 odds against my favor. the doctor clamped my uterus, pulled it straight to allow for placement, & manually dilated my cervix with another tool. the pain was excruciating. i was so miserable that i was holding my breath (accidentally) & nearly passed out. she told me to take ibuprofen for pain. after bawling my eyes out 45 mins driving home, i took ibuprofen, but no help. i called the md back and she said this was "okay" since i had a tilted uterus and never had children (bad answer). now it's been in for a month & cramps are rare & tolerable."

pain

"had disc replaced l5- s1 with laminectomy plus 2 rods and 4 screws inserted, pain was unbearable while taking vicodin. finally was prescribed 30mg oxycodone 3 times a day. i am doing things i haven't been able to do in years. excellent when taken as prescribed."

adhd

"i was diagnosed with add when i was seven, i think. i had behavior issues in my second grade class and i drove my teacher nuts with my constant distractions and my lack of focus. little things like small talk and excessive noises triggered my symptoms and i was put on ritalin la when i was eight. ritalin was awful for me. i didn't sleep very well at all. i had periods of insomnia and when i would sleep it was very prolonged in hours of sleep i was getting. finally, after a couple of years suffering with this ritalin i talked with my doctor about trying a new medicine called focalin xr when i was 13 and i am almost 18 now. focalin xr has been really wonderful for me. my focus is better. it does cause diarrhea, and mood swings."

birth control

"i've been using alesse for about 2 years now. it was the first bc pill that i was prescribed. i was hesitant to use hormonal contraceptives because of mood swings and spotting. however with alesse, i experienced neither of those side effects. i can't say it made my skin any clearer. i don't have severe acne but it didn't clear up my pimples. one side effect i did experience was weight gain. i am normally about 105 pounds but on the pill i gain about 3-4 pounds. i just feel very bloated. however, when i stop the pill temporarily ( the week of my period) i go back to my regular weight. i realized i could manage this by just watching what i eat and i exercise a bit more. overall, i am pretty satisfied with alesse!"

birth control

"since being diagnosed with epilepsy i was put on pills to prevent seizures which did not help until i was also put on loestrin 24 fe. so far no seizures. i believe its related to a hormonal imbalance and the birth control definitely helps. i have not had any bad symptoms at all. no nausea, no mood swings. i have tried every single birth control i could think of and this is the only one i like by far. i plan to stay on it for another 6-12 months and try for baby #3."

depression

"i was on the sertraline, for 3 years. after developing a strange phobia with severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and major depression, this medication probably saved my life. however, it only brought me back halfway. i still was depressed and still suffered from anxiety attacks, just not as much. after a couple of years, i believed it stopped working, even after increasing the dose, so i stopped taking it."

birth control

"only thing i can say about the loestrin 24 fe is awesome. i have been on these pills for 6yrs now and in the beginning my period lasted 2 to 3 days and as time went on it decreased even more and went to 24hrs and my period was over. later on it changed again and i came on and was off in 12hrs. today, i haven't had a period at all i know in yrs. i love these pills but the only downfall is even though i don't come on i still have the mood swings, irritating moments, feeling strange, headaches etc. but at the time when my period would have been ending that's when everything goes away. i did used to worry in the beginning when i completely stopped having a period but now i know its just the way these pills are with my body."

adhd

"for me, who is about to be 40 years old, i found that i had a shorter fuse than normal, couldn't finish anything, no energy, no focus. went in to talk with a doctor and he tested me and found that i too was adhd. i cannot tell you that i was shocked. he said it was bad enough to warrant 36mg starting point. i started it on a thursday and by sunday i had lost 6 lbs already. not that i didn't like losing that much but not the way it happened. i have been so nauseated. now, days are not too bad but i feel like i am crashing at night and also very nauseated at night still. i cannot take this anymore. i will actually go back to the way i was, before i will keep up with this. for my son at 81mg a day. it is absolutely fantastic for him."

birth control

"continued: i experienced some breast tenderness and slight breast growth (i ain't complaining about that) i'm currently in my second pack and experiencing no side effects at all! i am very happy with this medication and impressed with how well it worked out for me despite all the negative reviews. don't let the reviews frighten you, everyone's body's are different so try it out for yourself!! :) good luck"

anxiety

"after taking chantix for smoking cessation i fell into a spiral of severe dèpression. i didn't feel like leaving my home other than going to work i gained 25 pounds and felt my life was hopeless i had always felt like an extrovert trapped in an intraverts body. i stumbled upon valium when my husband gave me one for muscle cramps. the effects were amazing! i no longer felt trapped in i my prison of isolation and misery. a word of caution though: this drug is addictive and should be taken in small amounts and withdrawal should be done slowly and under medical supervision. it is a shame valium has such a bad rap"

birth control

"i was on this pill after i finished breast feeding, and i had lots of problems with break-through bleeding, every month. i was on lo ovral for 9 years prior to having a baby and didn't experience the problems i have with loestrin. "

insomnia

"did not help me go to sleep but relaxed me. but i got a headache that seemed to increase during my 10 day trial. i do not like it and will not get any more"

adhd

"i am very happy with concerta. i am 17 years old and started taking this about 3 months ago. before i took this, i had a lot of trouble in school with paying attention and focusing, and after i took it, i noticed an immediate difference and it was so much easier to focus and pay attention. another really positive feedback from concerta is that it helps me engage in conversation more because i am more focused and i don't interrupt people like i used to. also, it helps me think things through more."

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."

birth control

"i was on sprintec for 5 months as my first birth control ever, and overall i liked it. shorter periods, less cramps, great skin, so cheap, and never any spotting (only when i skipped my period on purpose, i spotted a week later for 2 weeks). only problem is i gained about 15 pounds and my breasts got huge. mine were already big and kept growing so i had to switch to a lower dose. i would definitely recommend this birth control to anyone."

birth control

"i've only been on this form of birth control for less than 2 weeks, but so far so good! it's my first form of the pill i've taken and i feel just normal as ever! only it's nice to not have to worry about creating a little human all the time, since i am very sexually active, being married and all. i take it at 8 am every day. i wanted to add this because lots of reviews on here say they take it at night and feel horrible all night or next morning. so maybe that's because they take it at night? of course i don't know. but they say not to take this pill on bed rest or anything, so maybe. i'll keep ya'll updated if anything bad happens. but so far i'm lovin it!"

birth control

"i've been taking ocella for 4 months, and so far everything is going great. i feel normal, my period comes on time every month, and my period is not as heavy. occasionally, i feel nauseous around my period, but that side-effect occurs with or without birth control. i would recommend this oral contraceptive to anyone who is between late teens and early twenties."

birth control

"i took quasense for about 3 years and the first two years i loved it. i have tried at least 4 birth controls (oral contraceptive form) and this one was the first to finally work for me. however, within the past year i have had some awful things happening to me and my obgyn thinks it is due to the estrogen in the pill. i had a weight gain of 7 pounds within a week & a half. during this time i was exercising & barely eating to try and get back down to my normal weight. however i only continued to gain weight. i have had so much hair loss this year & now have 4 distinct bald spots. crazy mood swings, i've had my period for 2 months straight now, & i'm extremely tired. today i had the iud "skyla" inserted so i hope everything improves soon :("

obesity

"i am 24 and for years i have struggled with my weight. it wasn't super serious until i got in a relationship- i gained nearly 40kg in under a year. at my heaviest i was 116kg. i see a personal trainer, go to zumba, and i thought i was eating well- nothing helped me shed the weight. i got tested for thyroid issues and pcos- neither explained my inability to shed the kgs. i started this drug about 17 days ago. my starting weight was 106.7kg- i now weigh 100.4kg. it has completely changed how i view food, what i crave, and made me realise that whilst the foods i was previously eating were good foods, i was eating far too much because my body had forgotten how to recognise true hunger. i am so excited- it is so worth the money. 10/10!!!"

birth control

"have been on the patch for 5 months now & it's just awful, i feel nauseous all the time & get headaches and the dizziness that comes along with it. my periods are heavy & have painful cramping, some in between bleeding"

emergency contraception

"ladies, please be smart and use bc and condoms! plan b does not stop a pregnancy if egg fertilization has occurred. i recently took a plan b 24 hours after having sex, but it was too late. plan b unfortunately didn't work for me. take immediately if you suspect you might be pregnant (don't wait!)an most importantly use all methods of bc!"

anxiety

"this is my miracle. i was put on it in germany and had to go off it until i had insurance again. i suffer from depression and anxiety. often i would find myself stuck in a daydream world because of all the things going on in my life, including my partner of years (15-25). i would have no energy and just feel so low. finally i had insurance and was put on 1800mg a day. i feel so much better. i feel like i can handle life and set goals for myself. i don't feel anxiety. i don't sit here and think of the negative and focus on a positive life. i am more fun and interactive with my son. it literately saved my life. i don't know why."

obesity

"i waited to start until today, since i am off work today. i've never been on a prescription before. (outside of antibiotics for cold, flu..etc.) i didn't feel anything until around an hour. my throat got extremely dry and i had an insatiable thirst. i drank glass after glass of water for at least two hours. (i also had to use the restroom every 10/15min, which is a concern for days i have to work. i drive long distances for work) at the second hour i had a crazy burst of energy and started deep cleaning my entire house. after i finished, i felt tired so i laid in my bed. i was in it for 30-45min, but could not go to sleep. i got up and ate two pizza slices, which is normal for me. i guess it takes a while before your appetite is suppressed."

birth control

"i struggled with symptoms of pmdd for a while and finally my doctor put me on aviane to regulate my hormone levels and thus, mood. aviane made my breasts larger but increased my acne and oily skin like crazy and made me more depressed and emotional! i normally have clear skin, so the acne was horrible for me. i asked to switch to ortho-tri cyclen lo. since i've taken otc-lo (for 6 months), i've noticed my skin cleared up (although i still have minor acne compared to when i was off the pill), and it helped with my mood swings tremendously. although a bit more pricey ($15 copay), i am very happy with the improvement in mood that otc-lo has given me, which is a much better gain compared to the minor acne i am still experiencing."

birth control

"i have been on this medicine for almost a month now. i have not experienced any side effects. before i started it, i saw all these comments and they nearly scared me. my doctor assured me that if i had not felt any side effects on the birth control pills i was on before, that i would be fine. she was right, imagine that. now obviously i have yet to have my period, we will see how that goes in another 2 months. i was on loestrin 24 fe before this one, but it started to not work for my period anymore. so far, not a problem with seasonique."

pain

"ibuprofen was my default pain relief early in my experience with ankylosing spondylitis. it reduced inflammation and made the pain, discomfort and stiffness more manageable. i did experience some side effects (constipation, followed by diarrhea due to the blockage, stomach pains etc., but the pain management helped to make it bearable. i managed on it for over 10 years before my fusion made the pain worse."

birth control

"i am 22, no prior children, i have endometriosis & was told mirena was the best option. the implementation process was hell. the worst pain i have ever been in. i fainted & had to have a friend pick me up. i left it in for 10 months. within those 10 months i'd gained 18 pounds (on a 5 foot tall person that's horrible), i was moody, had the worst cramps, hair loss, acne, horrible headaches, the appetite of a sumo wrestler, & didn't want to do anything. i felt lazy and borderline depressed. they don't tell you those side effects for obvious reasons. yesterday i finally had it removed. being traumatized by having it put in i about made myself sick with nerves. the removal was quick and painless and i already feel like myself again."

birth control

"i've read a lot of reviews on this pill, and i agree with the reviews that reflect negative side effects. i believe every woman is different, and my chemistry doesn't work well with this pill. i've been on it for five months, and i can't wait to switch. i've noted breast tenderness, weird cramping, severe mood swings (laughing and crying at the same time while watching commercials; that was odd), my period doesn't occur in the normal cycle time, and i've gained a significant amount of weight. it probably works well with some women, but not for me."

birth control

"i am 21 years old, non-smoker, do not drink often, exercise regularly (aka. poster child of health, i was a college athlete as well...i don't even have a cavity!) i recently got diagnosed with dvt (blood clot in leg) and a pulmonary embolism. i was on junel fe and the 3 doctors i saw said it was due to the birth control. do not take this! i know it is considered a "rare" side effect, but it can happen to you easily. apparently it is not as rare as i thought. the medication is very costly and you may have to be on blood thinners for the rest of your life. be careful."

obesity

"well, i've been taking orlistat for 6 days three times a day, already lost 1 kg. although i have a headache and am slightly constipated, i am happy i have found something that works."

pain

"i have been taking celebrex now for a little over 30 days. i am 30 years old and have suffered from chronic arthritis pain for over 10 years. i have had two ankle surgeries leaving me with what feels like no relief. my last surgery was over 2 years ago and did provide some relief but not completely. since i?ve been on celebrex i can honestly say it?s been a blessing in disguise!!! i went from 2-3 days a week of pain and discomfort to virtually none."

anxiety

"i had been taking xanax and lexapro for generalized anxiety disorder. the xanax, at 0.25 mg, made me a zombie. atarax at 50 mg 3 times a day works very well for me and i am able to function at work as well. the sedative effects wore off after a few days."

birth control

"i have been on this pill for 7 months and it is good except for the extreme nausea and it causes me to not want to eat sometimes. so i have lost weight except in my boobs which actually stayed at my normal c cup. if you have anxiety and anxiety attacks like i do just know that any hormonal birth control can make them more frequent."

birth control

"i've been on junel fe for 9 months now. for the first three months i experienced nausea and occasional mood swings, it helped with making my period lighter and regularly on time. after the first months i was fine. upon month 8 i experienced extreme mood swings and depression. i would pick fights about the smallest things and i felt crazy for doing so. i became really depressed once i hit month 9 and just could not figure out what was going on. finally, a friend suggested getting off of junel fe and i have seen immediate change in my mood even on day 3 of being off the pill. did not work for me."

birth control

"this pill did not work for me. after three days i started noticing severe mood swings, mostly between irrational anger and despondency. my perfectly clear skin also started to breakout, i could never feel satiated (not necessarily hungry but still snacking all the time), unable to fall asleep, and had horrible constipation. i went off the pills and a week later still have most of the side effects, although my insomnia has improved. definitely not for everyone, hoping it will get out of my system soon!"

birth control

"i've had the implant in for 2 years today - and i'm hoping to have it taken out tonight, i've not really had any major problems with the implant, i only have a period for about a week every 3 months so i'm fine with that, however i have put weight on and can't get it off at all, i go to the gym and eat healthy and i only end up putting more weight on! also, ever since having the implant i've had thrush (yeast infection) about 3 times, and the doctors say it can't be because of the implant however i'm certain it is. i'm always constantly moody and i never even want sex so i'm hoping to have it out just so i can be myself again. i wouldn't have one put in again just because it's so long to put up with but if you're happy being moody for 3 years then go for it."

depression

"helped a ton post-partum. suffered depression long after both my babies were born. insomnia is common and i took sleep aids for the first year. any tiny disturbance in taking it is not recommended...worst i have ever felt. the "brain zaps" are like a special kind of torture and my appetite is simply non existent...not good for someone already under weight. it saved me for a long time but the choice to come off was heavily weighed against the withdrawal symptoms. i am suffering through it a week later. anxiety getting better but physically there is not much change."

birth control

"no problems - at first had great sex drive, 4 day periods, no cramps, light. no headaches or mood changes like with other birth control pills. the pills are not expensive. did have a lot of yeast infections every month on the time of my period. stopped taking it because my sugar got high and blood pressure was high. if you are a diabetic or have high blood pressure you have to be monitored by your doctor. this pill was not for me but every body is different. "

depression

"i had been on lexapro/celexa/citolopram for the past 10 years (maybe a couple more) and it was fabulous! about a year and half ago it stopped working for me. i had tried wellbutrin before the l/c/c and it was horrible for me - like wanting to hide in a corner under a desk paranoia! my doctor sugested viibryd after the l/c/c stopped working and so far so good. i can't attest to the gi problems, and i don't know if i have the night time issues (i sleep like a log and am single so no one is there to tell me what is going on while i'm sleeping). i do have sleep issues, but not related to viibryd. i have found that the viibryd doesn't help with anxiety/anger issues, so the doctor suggested adding l-theanine and that helps tons!"

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. "

birth control

"i love that i only have to think about my birth control twice a month. it's easy to use. that being said, after about six months of use, i realized that i was noticeably more anxious, depressed, and emotional. where i've had problems with anxiety before, i more frequently have panic attacks, a rapid heartbeat, and a tight chest. i find it hard to fall asleep at night, and hard to get out of bed in the morning. maybe the worst part is that i have a very low libido. there will be times when i do have a desire to have sex with my so, but my body doesn't respond or tenses up quickly. otherwise, i don't think about intercourse nearly as much as i used to."

weight loss

"i am a 28 year old female and my highest weight was 217 lb i am very active and work out 4 times a week at least but suffer from hashimotos thyroid along with ibs-c. i have been to a handful of specialists over the course of 10 years and used to have to run 2 hours a day just to keep my weight stable. my doctor recently added t3 to my regular levothyroxin everyday and i noticed more energy but my weight still clung on. she started me on a two-week trial of qsymia (while trying to get approval from my insurance company) the first few days i felt foggy and very thirsty. i am now on day 11 and dropped 7 lbs still working out the same i never had much of an appetite and don't eat many fatty foods which is why we looked into this medication"

weight loss

"i have been on contrave for 3 weeks. i am 5"5, at 155 pounds. i think i have only lost 2 pounds. i work out with a personal trainer 3x a week and usually take long walks for other days not with trainer. my doctor recommended this prescription for me because i sit at a desk 10 hours a day and am typically very hungry and unable to stop my snacking. so far, i still crave foods. not sure when the 'appetite supressant' part will kick in, because it still has not done that. i have not noticed much differences so i will give it a little more time (until i finish the entire bottle supply) before asking dr. to change me to something else."

emergency contraception

"my girlfriend and i had sex during her fertile period, the condom broke and we didn't realize. she took the pill around 8 hours later and it worked, she got her period! i have read in some journals that the pill may not work during the fertile period so be careful! anyhow for us worked :)"

pain

"i've only been using nucynta for a couple of days, but so far it is working very well for me with very minimal side effects. i have chronic sciatica and have been on and off of low does hydrocodone for a couple of years now. i've been taking 50mg of nucynta 2-3 times a day. this seems to work almost as well on the pain and just seems easier on my body. it does make me a bit "loopy" and a little groggy, but no more than the hydrocodone. i also have noticed that i'm not as hungry, which is not necessarily a bad thing! i will be interested to see how it works over time and whether it continues to work well over a period of time."

birth control

"i used the medication for one month and during that time my face broke out in acne, and i have not been able to get the acne to go away in a year."

pain

"i had excruciating lower back pain along with sciatica. had shot i hip about 4 hrs ago. pain is almost gone. i still have a little sciatica, but that takes a few days to heal . dr also prescribed vicodin but don't think i will need it tonight. i could barely walk before the dr visit. now i am much better. no drug works for everyone, but it's worth a try. hope you all feel better!"

weight loss

"i was signed up to have the gastric sleeve procedure done but cancelled a few days prior wanting to try again to lose the weight on my own. i was 245 pounds march 28th and am 5'5. i started phentermine shortly after that. i am currently 209lbs and it is july 22nd. very happy with the results. glad i didn't have the operation even if i would be skinner now the risks were just too scary for me to go through with it. i would love to get down to 160lbs! i am going to keep chugging along."

depression

"started effexor 75 in oct start feeling fantastic beside dry mouth and a bit of nausea. doctor up it to 150mg in november. i felt like a whole different person i got my life back but due to some side effects of the drug causing constipation and facial twitching in my lower lip and body jolts doctor tried to ween me off 150 mg taking one pill every second day it was too fast to soon. wow just as well if i had done it cold turkey. brain zaps, crying, feeling lost in my own body. scared tremors. it has been almost 2 weeks with no effexor and i have got vertigo, felt like i was going to die. today i started taking 150mg again today and already feel a difference. this could be my drug huge difference in mood ,zapping gone and dry mouth is back i can live with that ."

adhd

"i had a great experience with this medication. i had to go off all medication for a while but will ask for this again when i can resume. my doctor gave me concerta and i didn't think it was doing anything. i felt calmer, the way you feel after a well rested vacation, but that was all the difference i felt. then my co-workers started complimenting me on my work more, saying i was doing much better (they were the ones that suggested i get tested for adhd)."

birth control

"i am a mother of 5 and this is the second time round using the implanon. the first time was much like this time round no period, weight gain from 75kg to 120 kg, mood swings, migraines. i'm sure i had the whole package but in saying that, ladies...you should always read the information "inside the pack". it tells you what you might experience and its pretty much what everyone is stating. you may or might not get it. you won't truly know until you try it for yourself."

anxiety

"it is too bad that doctor's are so freaked out about addictive behavior to the point where they are willing to let people suffer. valium in low dose works and this is just junk. it may work for some but even results using test rats i have seen state they have low results. i resent it when a person really needs help for acute conditions and they are given this kind of low performing medication."

acne

"after about 7 years of struggling with severe, sometimes even deeply cystic acne on my face and shoulders, my dermatologist finally convinced me to try accutane. i had been on at least 10 different topical and oral medications beforehand and nothing helped at all until i went on a 6 month accutane regimen. it gets a little worse before it gets better, but i'm on my last month now and i'm 100% clear! it's so wonderful! however the medicine is really drying, especially on your lips and eyes (plus i wear contacts). you need to apply lip balm almost constantly but it's worth it in the end! also my arms dried out and were red and flaky for a few weeks, but a drugstore lotion cleared that up quickly. i would highly recommend accutane to anyone!"

pain

"had my left eye destroyed by a broomstick in a fight. doctor gave me percocet! what a joke, i was still in agony. and opana 10 er did the trick. "

depression

"this medication is a great sedative, if that's what you're looking for. it's not euphoric, it just makes you sleepy. but it caused me to gain over 40 pounds in less than 2 months. i now get depressed just looking in the mirror. my doctor says it just makes you hungry, not gain weight, but the amount of weight i gained in such a short time is unnatural!"

birth control

"i have been taking my first pack of lo loestrin fe and i must say it really works for me. i was a little nervous at first because this is my first time taking birth control and i've heard all the negative side effects of taking birth control. i have had spotting [brown-ish color] for three weeks after my period, but that's normal for the first month. i have breast tenderness and mood swings every now and then, then again it's expected for the first few months. i have not yet experienced any weight gain. so far i am satisfied, but i wish it wasn't so expensive."

depression

"this medication was by far the worst antidepressant have taken. the first month i seemed to do very well on it, after a year on it, i hit rock bottom mentally. it caused more terrible symptoms than what was beneficial to me. i had weird brain zaps that left me in bed for days, sleep disturbances, attention seeking behavior, as well as ocd that i had never experienced previously. it took forever to get off this terrible drug and i call it a terrible drug because your brain and body get physically addicted the way a street drug would, you miss 1 day and you start having severe withdrawals, sweats, extreme brain zaps, feeling out of touch w/reality/strange thoughts. after a month of being off effexor, all of the bad stuff stopped."

insomnia

"i have a friend who had taken ambien for years without any problems. for whatever reason he had an episode where he took his pill and then remembers nothing until he was at the police station. he had drank three beers (which he only knows because that's all that was in his frig) then proceded to drive (!!) and ended up crashing into another parked car. this is scarey stuff, eh? it works wonderfully, but i surely wouldn't want to have a blackout and end up driving. is there any class action suit against this drug? i've heard of the other stories -- walking naked in the winter cold, eating while sleeping, and then my friend's experience."

birth control

"lo lo estrin fe started out ok for me the first 3 months. i didn't have a period and it was the best thing ever since my period is a nightmare for me before. shortly after the 3 months i saw a difference in my body and weighed myself and i was 10 lbs heavier. along with the weight gain i also suffered from horrible sporadic cramps and really bad acne. this is the worst birth control ever and i'm changing it asap!!"

birth control

"i switched to this birth control from being on the depo,because i was doing fine till it was like my 3rd shot and i started to bleed and cramp so heavy then usual and nothing was stopping it so i switched to this birth control and so far everything was good till it hid the 3rd month mark and that's when i'm started to spot and later on bleed. which i still am at this point in time and it's been a whole month now. at this rate i don't think i want to be on birth control at all anymore if all i do is bleed."

acne

"i've been on this medication for just over 2 months now, taking 40mg a day. when i started on a low dose, the first 3 weeks i experienced severe dry skin, lips, and especially my nose and under my eyes even. the first 5 weeks my skin broke out worse. and from the beginning i started getting severe back pain. now in week 9, my skin has settled down and is a tiny bit better, but all my blackheads have disappeared. my skin is still drier than usual, but it's actually improved, and my lips are fine as long as i apply vaseline 2-3 times a day. the only significant side effect i still have is my back and bone/joint pain. so far i'm very happy with what i've achieved (the blackheads) and expect things to keep improving."

obesity

"i started saxenda in on 11/9 thursday. first dose .6 at the doctors office weighed in at 228.6. got a headache immediately but went away that evening. today is 11/11 saturday i administer in the mornings. no side effects so far, except a little more energy. i weighed my self today and 230.2. way to early to judge, but my cravings for starch and sugar are gone and food is starting to look and taste weird. my food portion intake is definitely less almost a struggle to eat. i will update each week."

birth control

"one of the very first side effects of this drug was spotting which i was ok with, but during the very first two months i experiences horrible cramping, way worse than the cramping of my usual period, i literally felt like my uterus was going to explode...it hurt that bad. along with that also came the side effects of a burning vagina - very uncomfortable and worse it lasted a while, to the point where i didn't want to have sex. also for 2 weeks i was very depressed. this drug caused me to be extra sensitive to everything. along with that on the 4th month of taking this i started to get hives all over my forehead. they were terribly itchy and nothing made them go away, even after i stopped taking it, it took months for it to go away :("

pain

"whenever i am in pain, this is my go to medication. i have a back, shoulder, neck, and foot injury and by rights should be on this medicine for chronic pain. for right now i only take it very rarely so that it works when needed, to avoid a tolerance. because i am not working i am able to deal with the pain, however when i go back to work, i will most likely have to go on this medication or a similar one full time. the only thing i do not like is the fact that many of these narcotic pain medications contain tylenol, asperin, or ibuprofin which makes your kidneys, liver and other organs go through unnecessary stresses. i prefer it to be just oxycodone and if i need the synergy of tylenol i can add it on my own."

acne

"*sebaceous hyperplasia*, the one change i am most thrilled about is it got rid of all of my sebaceous hyperplasia (enlarged oil glands) bumps within the first week! i started getting these hard bumps about 5 years ago and 26 days ago, i had about 40 of them around my hairline and some on my chin, forehead, and cheek and my chest was starting to get super bumpy, today (day 26 on accutane) i don't have a single bump. *acne* as far as my acne, i am definitely having a flare up and it feels like all of my blackheads are being pushed out and so my skin feels very bumpy, but as of about 5 days ago i don't have to blot anymore and i can go 3 days without washing my hair."

emergency contraception

"my boyfriend and i had sex on 2/6 around 5pm and the condom broke. i was scared that he didn't pull out fully and accidentally finished inside me. the last time i got my period was on 1/22. i wanted to purchase plan b but i didn't get the pill until the next day around 12 pm. 5 days after taking the pill i was bleeding for about 4 days (super light). i was waiting and waiting for my period to come but nothing was happening. i was getting impatient and really nervous that i was actually pregnant so i went and bought a pregnancy test and it came out negative. i finally got my period today on 2/13 around 5 pm, i could not be happier. the pill works ladies so relax."

pain

"life is livable again. i have had no side effects. i stay very aware of the possibility for abuse so am very careful. i count my pills throughout the month and have to give a urine sample every couple months at the pain clinic. i have been on the same dose..60 mg every 12 hours for approx. 5 years. i cannot go back to life before i was placed on this medicine. there has been and always will be people who will abuse pain medicines and i can understand why doctors are so afraid to prescribe them but someone has to stand up and treat people like myself so we can get out of bed and face the day."

birth control

"i have been on this pill for a month and a half after my pharmacy gave it to me, i called to say you gave me the wrong pill (junel fe 24 is what i was on) and they said the manufacturer changed but this is the same birth control. it's manufactured in india. in a month and a half, i have gained 7-8 pounds. i am very athletic, i eat a plant based diet, i work out, i sit as a job but that hasn't made me gain weight like this. i amannoyed. i worked for 9 months to lose 30 pounds, now i am gaining weight for no reason, crying all the time for no reason, self doubting myself and my poor boyfriends love for me, and breaking out which is why i got on birth control in the first place."

depression

"after having a heart attack i became very depressed. i have been on lexapro, zoloft, xanax, ativan, wellbutrin, and buspar. none worked and i attempted suicide. i have major depession and anxiety disorder, so take my comments in stride. the right drug for you is out there along with intensive therapy. i was switched to effexor xr while in "the funny farm." after the typical waiting period for it to kick in, i can tell you i am a new man, looking at life like i used to. it has saved my life and my family. it hasn't done much for anxiety, so for the first few months after my severe "episode" i was on seroquel. i have now been switched to clonazepam for that issue. please consult a proper medical person."

depression

"cymbalta does indeed work. most who have given it a fair shake know the results and it is seen by reading the comments here. most people who quit using cymbalta never gave it a "real" chance of working properly. for most people, cymbalta starts working quickly, but some may take 2-3 weeks or more to get the full effect. "

acne

"i have been on doxycycline hyclate (100 my once a day) for 3 months now and it has worked wonders for me. at first i was taking it on an empty stomach like it was recommended, but found that it gave me extreme nausea and stomach pains. i then started taking it 2 hours after my meals and my stomach pains stopped. its taken a while for my body to get used to the medication, but after about a month my acne started to go away. at the 2 month mark all of my acne was gone. it takes time but it has worked wonders for me."

depression

"i was on this for 5 weeks broke out in hives- now off of it and on prednisone. i also take lamictal so she took me off that too as she didn't know which med was causing the issue. if you start itching get to your dr right away"

pain

"so i have been on the butrans patch 10microgram/hour for the last 5 months i took anti sickness tablets so i had no sick feeling or any side effects at all. it has been a godsend this patch i'm in no pain i noticed in 4 days...i'm from ireland i fell and fractured my back in 5 places i was in severe pain with my back and spasms which left me sleeping in a chair for 3 months. since i came on the patch i'm back in my bed so this patch is the best ever in my opinion anyways hope this helps some one i'm a 25 year old girl from ireland "

weight loss

"let me start by saying i am 59 years old. until now, i have not had a problem losing when i needed to. i am not big on diet pills so i was a little hesitant at first. the 2 week free trial helped me decide to give it a try. the first 2 weeks i lost 6 pounds. i lost a total of 45 pounds on this medicine!! and kept it off for a year!! i have recommended it and so far have had several friends go on it an loose weight with equal success. you have to cut back on food intake and exercise. i highly recommend it!!"

insomnia

"after getting it and reading on the internet about it i was worried about taking it, but you know, internet tends to dramatize thing. been taking it for years now and still works amazingly, knocks me out in 20 minutes reliably, and keeps me down a good 8 hours. i've never felt hangover effects from it whatsoever. in fact its quite the opposite; because when you're not used to getting a decent night of rest, when you do, you're damn right you'll feel great. everyone is different and it's compatability with you simply has to be tested. all the internet horror stories on this drug are inapplicable for my case. my only problem is, doctors are very stingy with dealing adequate amounts due to dependancies. yes i'm addicted, i'm addicted to sleep."

weight loss

"i started 5/14/15 and after schpeel from my doc about 15% experience headaches i prepared myself for a huge headache by noon. i took at 8am, no headache by noon or after..i was really tired and body aches but could be from the cold i had as well. able to function all day though. my weight thursday was 226.7 as of saturday am my weight is 224.5. i am learning my hunger is mental and not physical. my mental or craving are still present but not actually feeling hungry so i can stop at a few bites because nothing really tastes as good as it does in my "hungry mind". so i'm definitely becoming aware of my triggers. can't wait to see my results after 1mo."

birth control

"6 years i've been on this pill. it's a great pill if you hate having a period every month. but being 22 is a lot different than being 16, and my body just isn't liking the pill anymore. main con's - heavy bleeding, zero sex drive. con's of taking the pill in the 1st to 3 years - painful sex due to vaginal dryness, slight nausea if took in the morning con's at the end & why i'm stopping (4-6 years) - hair loss (just more hairs come out when i would brush it) more pee breaks, breakthrough bleeding, cramps & spotting when climaxing, & spotting during vigorous workouts. pro's - never got pregnant, stable mood, no breakouts, hair thinner on arms&legs i never had spotting in between packs( until now) or gained any weight, & i'm pretty sedentary."

birth control

"let me just start this by saying, you need to wait this birth control out. i had some moderate acne before taking the pill, and was needing to get back on a birth control and figured that yaz would be a good bet. well, i have really zero side effects with yaz. which i was so happy with. i still have a sex drive, i don't get headaches, bitchiness, or stomach aches. overall, great pill. i had read the reviews about the pill before going on it and noticed most people had an initial first break out period with it getting better until month 3, so true! the first two months were hell, terrible breakouts i would say the worst in my life. but i am now in month four, and am hardly breaking out! wait it out, it will pay off!"

weight loss

"this is the 2nd time i have been on this pill, the first time was in 2007 and i lost 78 lbs. well i just started it again on 1/5/17 and i have lost 5 lbs. i tend to lose about 5-7 lbs a week on it in the past with no workouts but this time i am going to start the gym this week. i weigh 215 and i stand 5'6 and my goal weight is 160... the first 4 nights i could not sleep but now i'm sleeping like a baby and feeling refreshed in the morning, i take my pill as soon as i wake up "

depression

"worked quickly (or it was in my head), lots of yawning, by week 4 very drowsy in the morning on my 90 minute drive to work so started taking it after i got to work which is better for society in general. sometimes restless sleep. having said that, i had a lot negative thoughts about my life that i don't notice or dwell on now so i am really good with these minor side effects. i'm much happier, less irritable and family recognized it easily. i'm genuinely happy with it and thankfully no nasty side effects (thus far)."

birth control

"i first got nexplanon may 2014 and my arm was pretty bruised after, as expected, but i had no pain otherwise. i had no periods (except for light spotting twice, both lasting less than 24 hours). i had no weight gain and no mood swings, but the first few weeks i felt so tired! i was very apathetic and exhausted for no reason - i never adjusted my eating or sleeping habits so i had nothing other to attribute it to than the implant. so july 2015 (14 month in) i had my first full blown period. then a week later i had another and then a week after that i started spotting. it's now sept 15 and my marathon period is still happening. i saw my gyno and i've been taking estadiol daily which is only slightly helping. gonna give it thru the month :/"

adhd

"i am a 22 yr old female. hated the significant side effects of vyvase60mg. hated invuniv. love the patch. allows me to control the medication. i usually take it off about 7 hours after putting it on. this allows me to sleep at night. i can focus at work very well and no significant drop. i realized i cannot blow dry my hair, or go tanning with it on or i would get a big burst of medication! sometimes have a hard time sleeping if i don't take it off early!"

depression

"i take cymbalta for depression and anxiety. i've read a few comments on here and it sounds like a few people may have or had serotonin syndrome. it has happened to me in the past when a prior doct didn't pay attention to my meds. please be safe. cymbalta has helped me a lot. i went off for about 3 yrs and have had to go back on."

weight loss

"i started taking belviq march 28, 2016. it has been just about a week now. i would suggest that you go with the 15-day free trial before you consider purchasing this product. it hasn't worked for me at all, in fact i almost feel like i'm taking a placebo. i haven't noticed any change in my appetite other than being just as hungry or hungrier. i'm not really sure how it's supposed to work, i just know that isn't working. i purchased the 30-day supply so i'm going to keep taking it until i finished all of the medication, but i doubt very seriously that i'll be reordering. maybe by some miracle something will happen after 2 or 3 weeks. i'm very disappointed because i really want to lose weight and i don't want to have surgery."

emergency contraception

"i'm writing this to calm the nerves of the constant internet searches during this uncertainty period between taking plan b and waiting for your period. i had sex a day before my ovulation day, the condom broke and we didn't realize till he finished. i started freaking out since i knew that plan b worked by delaying ovulation, though my calendar said i would ovulate the next day it wasn't 100% certain that i was already ovulating or finished ovulating. i took plan b an hour after intercourse and asked the pharmacists if it would work during ovulation and the pharmacist told me that it is recommended at any time of the cycle. i experienced headache, bloating, nausea, breast tenderness/swelling and pre ovulation discharge till i got my period!"

bipolar disorde

"i took this, started at 60 mg. caused severe restlessness and lack of sleep. felt like i had tachycardia going on but didn't. switched down to 30 mg without doctors consent and don't get restless or have the feeling in my chest as bad. it's been a little over a week wish i had better idea on if it's working or not."

depression

"i loved cymbalta, i felt wonderful, no aches and pains, no depression, i had my life back. i was paying $90 for a 3 month supply... then it happened, my co-pay went to $1000 for a 3 month supply! i want to cry, i obviously can't afford that so i got switched to venlafaxine, i now have a constant slight headache and it makes me nauseous, my anxiety is back. dr. switched me to prozac yesterday, we shall see but what i would not give to have my cymbalta back."