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Ticagrelor Brilinta 90mg 2x daily with 81mg aspirin. Dull aches all over body since starting this after a mild MI event, especially lower back (both sides). Mild, tolerable headaches as well but they are less frequent than body aches. Will be switching to Plavix, at least if the side effects are the same and the end result is the same, why am I buying Brilinta? Just doesn't feel safe.

Sertraline I had a very bad experience on setraline started taking 50 mg daily increased to 100mg, have never felt so ill. I couldn't leave the house so anxious, couldn't eat, felt sick all the time, couldn't concentrate and very depressed, cut down the dose over 10 days and stopped but had to go onto beta blockers to controll my anxiety, now cutting them down to come off those too, back on old antidepressant escitrapram and feeling a lot better. I will never take sertraline again.

Junel Fe 1 / 20 I initially hated this medication because it made me bloated and constipated due to all the iron. I'm very health conscious so it was a bit unnerving to suddenly gain 5 pounds (I generally stay the same weight). But once I started my fourth pill pack, it seems like a lot of the side effects subsided. I also haven't had any periods, which I'm totally fine with. Other positive side effects: Am not pregnant. My hair is thicker (I had a very stressful year that made my hair fall out). Skin is better, though I've never really had acne. My advice if taking this pill is to drink plenty of water, watch your salt intake, and be patient.

Acetaminophen / oxycodone Took it after two heart operations six years ago. Worked great.

Atomoxetine I'm a 47 year old female. Dr. gave me the free packet that works up from 20mg to 80mg. Took it for only about 3 weeks and then quit. Did not notice any help with ADHD, although I may not have given it long enough. However, the side effects were: increase in blood pressure, feeling my heart beating hard, sleepiness, getting winded very quickly from just walking less than a block. This medicine is not for me. Even though it is not a stimulant, it seemed to affect my cardiovascular system, and the symptoms were just not worth it.

Ibrutinib My husband took 3 Imbruvica before bedtime and died from sudden cardiac arrest the next morning.

Ambien CR Ambein CR 12.5 is great. I took it for years until AARP Medicare prescription drug plan removed it from their list. I did not experience any known side effects. It is the only medicine for insomnia that has worked for me. Maybe soon the insurance company will realize that and stop causing me to lose sleep.

Diclofenac Was prescribed this after a fall on my lower back and it worked wonders. I like to put it on at night and then wake up pain free. I have now started to use it on my arthritis in my neck. Can move freely 5 minutes after application with only slight pain (although I can still hear all the clicking noises).

Clomipramine I have used Anafranil on and off for 30 years. Each time it has worked superbly. I stop and then start again about 2 years later, for a period of about 4-6 months. Presently taking 200 mg along with Beta Blockers - the best experience ever: I am happier, more confident and less anxious than ever in my life. Anafranil side effects are sometimes bad: loss of appetite, sexual dysfunction and blurred vision tend to him me badly. Also can take 2-3 months before they really work. But worth the wait, even though it feels for a while as though it makes you feel worse. Outstanding medicine - a life saver!!

Ketoconazole Ingested internally small amount of ketoconazole cream on gums from lips application for herpes sore at the corner of mouth. Severe facial edema, itching, redness, descript of hives resulted. I administered epipen injection which relieved the reaction for 2-hours, but then symptoms returned requiring a course of prednisone to resolve. DO NOT ingest ketoconazole internally as this may result in an anaphylaxis event for predisposed individuals. EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol I have been taking this BC for about 4 months, it was great until the last month when I started getting headaches, quick heartbeats, lose of sleep. I gained weight in all the right areas so that was a plus. But I can't put up with the headaches, I'm tired all the time and total loss in sex drive (which is weird because I think about sex all the time). Made me cry here and there but no serious emotional outbreaks. I switched to Azurette so we will see.

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol I have been on this birth control for almost 10 years. It has cleared up my acne, made my periods lighter, and my breasts went from a size B to a size C. The only negative effect is that it may have made my eyes even drier than they already are. When I tried to stop using Apri, just to see how my body would react because I didn't want to be taking medicine for no reason, all my acne on my face came back and I even had acne on my chest and my back, which I had never had before. I am kind of afraid to ever stop taking it for that reason.

Complera I was put on Complera as a study patient prior to Complera being approved. I went on the drug just before it was approved by the FDA last year. All I can say is that Complera is a MIRACLE. I have had ZERO side effects! I can only say how blessed I feel to have been given the opportunity to participate in the study. I have been on Complera over a year now can second what other reviewers have said. This medication has allowed HIV not to affect my life. I was completely undetectable in two months after starting the medicine, and my CD4 and CD4% have steadily gone up. I can only say to Gilead, THANK YOU!

Morphine Yesterday was the first time using this medicine. And it works Great, I also take Lortab. I did not take any, only the Morphine Sulfate ER and it kept all my pain away for 12 hrs. Love It.

Isotretinoin I was suffering from severe acne since I was 14 years, tried many tropical and antibiotics but failed,, when I turned 17 I was on accutane 20mg, at beginning there were no results, even after 4 months ,nothing changed much, but after 5th month I could really see a difference, my face started clearing, even though there many scar and holes. but my parents stopped me on this medicine due to its serious side effects. my immune system became weak and I am suffering from tuberculosis now. my parents blame the medicine for this disease as it had weaken my immune sys,, but it really got my face cleared. There are no outbreaks now but scar persist. I would seriously recommend it but on an advice to get a regular checkup throughout your treatment, GOOD LUCK

Varenicline So far I have been taking Chantix for two weeks and it has been great. I set a quit date for one week after I started taking the pills but since I ran out of smokes a day early, reset my quit date to one day earlier than originally planned. I would not be telling you the truth if I said that I did not get cravings to smoke from time to time. I will tell you that the cravings are not strong and pass in a tolerable amount of time. I know that there is more to quiting smoking than taking a pill and getting over the chemical addiction, but there is also a years long habitual addiction to consider. So as the pill is helping me very well with my chemical addiction, I know it is up to me to break the habit.

Risperdal This medication did not work well for me at all, and I got the unfortunate side effect of lactation. At the time I was sixteen and that's just something that I was not willing to deal with.

Efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir I have been using this for over two years now. My CD4 count has been very high and my viral load is also undetectable.

Memantine My wife tried to add Namenda as a component of combination therapy but after continuous bouts of bronchitis we terminated Namenda and, as a result, she was (in short order) able to get rid of the bronchitis. Since Namenda had seemed promising (initially, before bronchitis), we were very disappointed that it seemed necessary to eliminate that component of her treatment. Although our neurologist had not previously seen a case in which bronchitis was a side effect of Namenda, he suggested we try Namenda XR. We are thrilled that she has been able to take Namenda XR without experiencing such a side effect and that Namenda XR appears to be providing desired benefits.

Nicoderm CQ Hello all I'm 26 years old I been smoking since I was 18, idk why or how just picked it up to look kool, now at 26 after many chest pains anxiety attacks and stomach aches and I know 100000% it was me smoking which was causing me all those things! It's been now 1 full week and after many nicotine gums hookah pens all of that I can honestly say this Patch is a blessing ! I have not had anxiety from not smoking not one chest pain this patch is amazing !! Works wonders I started on step 2! I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to stop smoking! It's also will power everybody ! Good luck save your body while you can!

Talwin Nx Stronger pain med, is schedule 3 drug, so its not as hard to get a prescription for. I take it for severe back arthritus pain, and it works wonders. Not as hard on the liver as drugs containing tylenol. Stay away from tylenol if you have liver disease.

Flector Patch I have been on the patch for about 4 months now. It has by far worked better than anything else I have tried. I am about to change out of it because my body has been building a resistance to it. It is working only about 40% compared to before but I don't blame the patch. I think it's fantastic. Hope it works for you..

Ambien This drug made me visually hallucinate so bad I had to be driven to the ER! It stopped within a couple of hours, but I never took it again, and the hallucinations went away after that night.

Myrbetriq I was on this for a month. Loved it. My symptoms went away immediately. Then after the sample dosage ran out my insurance refused to cover it. Tried other meds but none have worked. Would love to keep taking this but can't afford without insurance.

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone My foot was severely broken in a auto accident and my doctor prescribed 5/325 norco 1 to 2 every 4 hours. The pain is so bad all I can do is moan. The doctor is a young buck and apparently doesn't understand the pain I'm having.

Cymbalta This was the third adjusted medication - depression symptoms improved and by that time switched to Cymbalta. This was the best I had felt with the least amount of side effects. Insomnia is a problem.

Botox I am a 33 yo mom of 2. Very busy, very active. All the Overactive Bladder meds didn't really help and dry mouth was awful. I backed out of interstim twice, and when I heard about this option I was scared but had to try it, interstim was the only other choice. I am 7 days post botox 1st time. It has changed my life. I no longer have to void 3-4x before leaving my house to go somewhere. After having cystoscopies done, I was nervous. It wasn't as bad as I thought. The bladder where the injections were was painful voiding for 2 days, but it was worth it. No more voiding 3x per hour. If & when it wears off, I'd do it again. I have headaches off and on, may or may not be related but it was a life changer for me.

Atenolol I was given Atenolol for rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure, I was on recruiting duty and had started these problems, plus I started to have migraine headaches several times a week. When the army doctor started treating me for the rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure, my migraines stopped. I seldom get any migraines now. I've been taking Atenolol since the mid 1980's. The Atenolol was a miracle drug for me.

Lexapro It saved my life. So thankful I gave it a chance.

Prednisone Sleeplessness.

Sodium oxybate Took my first dose Saturday night. Wow! What a difference the next morning, I was wide awake, alert and hot to go to my work and my college lessons! As I write this I have been on Xyrem for about three months, and recently started having hand tremors occasionally. I noticed that one other person ("Anonymous") mentioned shaking; once in awhile my tremors are strong. Xyrem certainly has cured my severe narcolepsy, which began about a year ago without warning. I am glad to see that several people have been on Xyrem for years without any adverse side effects, and no withdrawal symptoms when they stopped briefly.

Metronidazole I took flagyl 2 weeks ago after a cervix operation I was fine .. I have been given metronidazole which is generic for flagyl & it's making me feel sick nauseas headaches I feel ill. I'm only on day 2. The actuall brand flagyl didn't make me feel like this & I crushed it had it with honey & a cup of milk before hand.. This one I'm dealing whole after food & I feel horrible . Don't know if I can finsih this course but after an operation you have to. Will never take this med again generic is worse .

Macrobid I'm 36 hours in on this medicine and experiencing pretty bad headaches. Of course it is the weekend and I can't really do anything until Monday. I still feel a slight twinge when I urinate. This is my first time on this medication. I'm hopeful that when I wake up tomorrow morning I will have more of an improvement.

Fetzima This medicine can be very dangerous and send you into Serotonin Syndrome. I ask everyone out there to please know the symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome and report to you nearest Emergency Room Immediately if you are having symptoms.

Copper I got the Paraguard inserted about 2 months ago while on my period. Insertion was painful, it felt like sharp pinching. On the way home I started feeling nauseated and light headed. I stepped out of my car everything turned white!! I kept walking slowly and plopped myself on my bed. It was so uncomfortable. Next few days were horrible! I experienced severe menstrual cramps, 10/10 pain. I cried every time my uterus cramped up. After my period I was ok. I would randomly get this really bad pain down my left leg to my knee. 8/10 pain. The next period was even worse!! I cried for 2 nights, couldn't sleep. Now on my period again and it's not bad at all. Back to normal cramps. Overall, heavier periods, but no weight gain, no acne, no pregnancy.

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone I was on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for three months prior to this, I switched because I was getting my period every two weeks. So I switched and I'm so glad I did. Period is completely regulated out again like it was before I started birth control. No weight gain (actually weight loss), no mood swings, no change in libido. Worst parts of this were feeling nauseous for the first three days I was on it (nausea went away after), one pimple, and cramps the first day of my period. Overall, the pros outweigh the cons by miles, so I would recommend this to anyone!

Nexplanon I've had Nexplanon since June 2013 and its been great except for the first 7 months, I had an almost non stop period but since then no period been almost a year and half no period pretty happy about that. No weight gain actually lost weight. At first it did affect my mood but after awhile I got back to myself. Little to no acne. I plan on getting a new one when I get this one taken out. Best birth control!

Methylphenidate I've been on antidepressants from the old style to the newer SSRI's, SNRI's and others and nothing worked. My doctor suggested Methylin ER and my depression lifted in two days and I haven't had a relapse. It's been about a year now and I'm still as happy as can be. I don't sleep for 12 hours or more anymore either. I can wake fully rested with 8 hours sleep and do anything my heart desires. Methylin ER is truly amazing and I'll never go back to an antidepressant as long as this keeps working.

Linzess I used linzess a couple of months, I didn't like taking it first thing in the morning and then wait 30 minutes before I can take my breakfast. Some days I felt awful after taking it, my stomach felt like it about to explode! My doctor prescribe me with some other drug called trulance and I think it's much more tolerated, and it works better for me.

NuvaRing After 4 months of use... Pros: very convenient, no acne. Cons: 10lb weight gain over 3 months (no change in exercise or diet), severe bloating, cramps, headaches, slight sadness.

Vyvanse GREAT ADHD medication. ask for financial help. they give 12 month card that takes half off the cost of Vyvanse... take as directed.

Tramadol I have been taking Tramadol (50mg) for several years. It was prescriped by my PCP for moderately severe osteoarthritis. Am unable to tolerate NSAIDs. I also have Norco (10/325 hyrocodone/acetamphine) as a back up. I experience chronic low level pain which I deal with through exercise and acupuncture and use Tramadol if it worsens - so I do not take daily and have never experienced any withdrawal symptoms as some people have mentioned. For what I use it for, it works fairly well and I have no side effects. But the notion that it is not addictive is false and as of August 2014 has been re-classed as a Schedule IV. In terms of acute pain, I do not find it nearly as effective as Norco but I only need that 1x or 2x a month.

Atenolol was prescribed this for tremor (due to seizure Rx). had been on primadone, which worked well. atenolol caused dizziness, extreme vertigo, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, chest pains, tightness when trying to breathe. I fainted. MD told me to go off it. After fainting, called pharmacist. He said "get to the ER" and "why are you on a beta blocker?" I didn't know atenolol was a beta blocker. Not supposed to take those due to having asthma. In ER, my BP was 188/88. Usually is around 123/63. Took 4 hours, IV etc. to get BP down to 158/78. They released me but said to tell MD never to put me on betas again.

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel I was on Nuvaring for 10 years before I gave my body a hormone break. I've been off of it for 4 months and will be going back on it next month because my fiance will be home from deployment and we are not ready for little ones yet. The first time around I loved not having to remember to take a pill everyday and I had no mood swings, and no lack of sex drive, there was only a few times where I could actually feel it during intercourse that was a bit uncomfortable. It is hard to say if I gained any weight because I was on it for so long but when I did go off of it I noticed I dropped a few pounds and had a little more energy. I am curious to see how this next month will pan out and will keep you informed.

Copper Didn't worked I got pregnant while ParaGard was in place

Triamcinolone Hair grew back almost instantly. I got Kenalog-10 injections from my doctor in late September. I started noticing hair growth after only a few days. Almost two months later now and my hair is almost completely grown. No more bald spots. It's not perfect, but it's getting there really quick. It was somewhat painful but totally worth it.

Escitalopram Good but gave me runs and gas.

Clonidine My 9 year old son has ADHD. Kapvay was the seventh medicine that we have tried to help him with impulsivity and concentration. He has been on this medicine for nearly one year. We switched to Focalin last month but the tics came back and the restlessness at night. His school performance was no better than before so we are back to Kapvay. Since the medicine must build up in the bloodstream to be highly effective, we are in the very sleepy stages but I know this will pass as soon as his body is accustomed to the medicine. I have learned my lesson. There is no stimulant that will help my son. Kapvay will help reduce the impulsivity but improvement to concentration must come from age and proper training.

Pregabalin I have been taking Lyrica for three months. I started out with 75mg twice a day. It took the edge off my fibromyalgia pain during the day but at night I would wake up due to muscle pain when laying on one side too long. My doctor increased me to 150mg twice a day and for the first time in months, I was able to sleep through the night. I feel like a new person. It's a wonder drug. For once I am not walking around like a zombie due to pain and lack of sleep. I have gained a couple of pounds but I can live with that.

Intuniv My six year old son has been on Intuniv for 6 months. He has had an improvement in mood, attention and hyperactivity. However, he is tired in the afternoons and it is hard for him not to fall asleep due to how drowsy he is.

Topamax Emotional problems, runny nose, etc. Without much relief.

Provera I am 24 and I went on provera on the 25 of last month because I'm was bleeding since the 05 of September and soaking though my pads every two to three hours. For me provera slowed down my period and stopped it for three days and now I'm just bleeding all over again still bleeding though pad in about one to one and half hour now and it hurts worse, I have cramping, bloating, nausea and clots are much bigger about the size of a golf ball and have been clotting ever since I started bleeding again. I had blood work done it came out normal. Next is an ultrasound and after that is a pelvic exam. I need help not more issues...I started bleeding on the 2 of October not even a day after my last pill and I've been getting dizzy and lightheaded

Tylenol with Codeine #3 got my top and bottom wisdom teeth on my right side removed. I was prescribed T3's and they suck! I'm in so much pain! Haven't slept because I physically can't! Hurts so much :(

Diazepam I like this for anxiety.

Crestor Lowered levels immediately

Viibryd I started on 10mg and I've been on it for one week now. It makes me feel a little slow so I cut it in half and take one half in morning and the other half at lunch. I'm going to keep this routine up for a little while and see how it works. So far I like Viibryd because it doesn't make me feel lethargic like Lexapro.

Propofol I'm a 66 yr old healthcare executive woman, hyper active working individual whose brain does not rest like other normal persons . I am always thinking and as a CEO of a large company I never have enough time to rest my brain activity. I even sleep listening to alternative radio all night long! I had 3 C sections and gallbladder surgeries in my 20's and 30's and I resisted the anesthesia. Yesterday I went in for a Biopsy through a Hyperoscopic exam and Dilation and Curettage of my uterus which was bleeding post menopause. Through the IV they administered Propofol, I went out like a light switch, and had pleasant dreams! It's been now 22 hours from my procedure and I still feel calm, sleepy and relaxed. Great unexpected experience! WOW!

Omeprazole Sour stomach

Phentermine I am 5'4 female and am 32 years old. On June 3rd of 2008 I started taking Phentermine. I weighed 185lbs. Just took half of a pill a day because a whole one was too much for me. I took the pill for 3 months, I stopped on September 3rd of 2008. I weighed 140 lbs. It was amazing how the pounds just dropped. Now almost 5 months later I still weight 140 lbs. I weigh myself once a week just to make sure I am still 140 lbs. The most I have weighed since I stopped taking the pill was 144 lbs but it was after the holidays. I love Phentermine.

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate This product is a life saver. I tried almost everything before I found this and I was almost giving up. Certain Dri really works. My armpits used to be so wet all the time and it was so embarrassing, and it stinks really really bad. I even tried secret clinical strength and that was a waste of money, it made me sweat even more. I only use it twice a week and the whole week I have dry armpits and I smell good all day even with heavy activities, Thank you Certain Dri. I only wish I discovered this product sooner.

Dexilant Been taking Dexilant for over a year. Have had diarrhea almost daily and have now began having joint pain and a general tiredness and ill feeling. Works great for reflux but seems to be having an adverse effect on my entire system.

Venlafaxine Average-- not satisfied -- symptoms continue

Bupropion I love this medicine. It has helped me stopped smoking plus it gives me much needed energy. No side effects.

Trospium At times had terrible urgency, very problematic on travel and even daily life, meeting, traffic etc. Started with Vesicare, which worked quite well, but seemed to reach a plateau. I then started on Sanctura about 5-6 weeks ago. It seems to be even better for me than Vesicare. Very happy with it so far, even though I still not consider myself normal quite yet but any improvement is great. Compared to before the drugs, the improvement is fantastic, my best recommendations for this drug.

Alimta My 81 y/o mother received 6 infusions of Alimta for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Her cancer has now shrank. No new cancers. The most severe side effect she suffered was fatigue and water retention. But that was managed by a change in her diuretic medications.

Implanon I have been on Implanon since February 2008. I must say, I love not having to remember to take the pill, but the downfall of this implant is my weight gain. The doctor who did the procedure warned me about possible weight gain.

Vardenafil 68 years old. My problem was loss of erection in the act itself. Wife and I started avoiding sex altogether in order to avoid the congestion and frustration from unfinished sex. We were frustrated and angry all the time. Tried Viagra...headaches for days. Tried Cialis...palpitations (scary ones.) Levitra 5 mg works in 30 minutes, lasts 12 to 15 hours, well into the next day. Slight flushing, stuffiness, headache, but worth it. Major "teenage" erections. We are doing 2 times a week now, not enough for me, but about all we can manage with busy schedules. While two-furs and three-furs are great during the night and again the next morning, second and third ejaculations are rare. Happy couple!!

Enbrel I have ankylosing spondylitis, it was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed and just got worse. Started Enbrel, it would work for about 4-5 days then stop. I took it weekly. I stopped and tired Humira for 6 months and it didn't work at all, so went back to Enbrel and its working like it used to. It doesn't make the pain totally go away but it is bearable. Can't comment on price because I receive it from the VA.

Savella The medication helped my pain and did not increase my appetite. But I ended up in the hospital with 75% of the side effects including irregular heart rate and low potassium levels.

Humira Had all the other treatments, Neoral, Light, creams etc. Neoral worked but I had been taking it too long so had to come off it. Legs completely covered, arms too, painful, itchy, embarrassing. Dr suggested biologics (Humira) started 2 years ago, cleared it straight away. One thing I'm not sure of is the side effects. I've had some strange things happen to me that have gone away when I missed a dose of Humira - anyome else had this ?

Nexplanon I've just received my nexplanon on August 23 2017. I can tell you already that I've started to see and feel the side effects two days in. The first side effect was the constant cramping. Then came the arm becoming extremely heavy and limp. Oh gosh did I even mention the constant chronic fatigue? Yes I'm getting acne, mood swings, appetite changes, libido changes...sore throat and flu like symptoms. I researched the heck out of this implant and knew what I was getting myself into. I'm still willing to push forward, even with all the side effects bc it was pretty self explanatory when I looked it up. The best part was how easy and painless my insertion process was....10 min tops.

Ixekizumab Just started on Taltz only one dose. Was up to third month on Cosentyx which was doing a great job when insurance changed and I was unable to continue therapy unless I switched to Taltz so I did. I was two months without biologics and my hands never did get as bad as I expected. My doctor ordered the Taltz without specifying autoinjector and I got the injections (which I wouldn't do again!) so I will see how it works. No big changes yet but I haven't taken my second dose! Fingers crossed it works as well as Cosentyx seemed to.

Desvenlafaxine After reading the reviews of Pristiq, I am amazed at the number of people that have had the DNA test and end up on Pristiq. When I took the DNA test, Pristiq was the "only" antidepressant found suitable for me. I have been on several antidepressants one being Prozac that worked very well for me for years with no noticeable side effects. I began to wonder why Prozac was in the list of antidepressants NOT to use when it had worked so well for me? I took the Pristiq for a few days and the side effects were so horrendous that I had to discontinue. The cost is also prohibitive for some people. My co-pay with insurance was about $300. I have a very dim view of the drug and the DNA test that shows only Pristiq as suitable for my gene makeup!

Nucynta I was in a car accident a year and half ago and suffered from lower back and sciatic pain ever since. My pain management doctor prescribed Nucynta which worked great for the pain but made me extremely dizzy and sleepy which affected my ability to take it since I need to be alert and work and be with my kids. Just recently switched to Vicodin which is working for the pain and only have mild sleepiness. Work with your doctor to find the right fit for you.

Metaxalone An absolutely excruciating sharp pain in my shoulder woke me up..so severe I cried for my wife to take me to the ER at 3am. Turned out to be a pinched nerve in the neck sending pain to the shoulder. A prescription for Metaxalone was given that I got filled along with Naproxen. The Metaxalone works very well for me. I split the pills into two halves and use when it feels like the shoulder pain will flare up. No "loopyness" or drowsiness. I am a 24 year recovering alcoholic and this medication works well.

Citalopram My anxiety caused me to have to move back in with my parents after 20 years, my guts were always churning, everything I ate would go straight through me and I would get panic attacks that made me sweat; I had to be signed off from work. The anxiety lead to depression and I honestly didn't know how I was going to get through each day. Citalopram has fixed me completely. The first week or so was rough and the symptoms worsened but I was warned about that and stuck with it. Now I lead a normal life, I work, travel the world and function well in relationships. I am deeply grateful for the drug. Sometimes I feel bad about being dependent on it - I can't seem to come off without the symptoms returning, but I couldn't have carried on how I was.

Latuda None. I was prescribed this by my specialist as an alternative to lamotrigine for some unknown reason. I took a look at the side effects and decided it was incompatible with being able to work. After all, if I can't work, I can't afford treatment.

Methocarbamol I get major muscle pains in my legs it feels like I want to peel the muscles off my legs due to opiate withdrawal.

Vardenafil 20mg and WOW........better stamina than ever before. Incredible. The only side effects were slight headache and flushed face, pounding on door and walls from hotel patrons next door who couldn't sleep from all the screeching and thrashing. Awesome.

Zolpidem It works just as well or better than the regular/tab pills. It's onset it fast, 10 minutes after completely dissolved under the tongue *sub-lingual* obviously. It has a bad sweet taste but I got used to it quickly. Takes about 8 minutes to dissolve. There's no heaviness like the CR's or anything like that. Seems it does the trick for easier and faster sleep.

Fentanyl I have moderate to severe pain from a reaction to a medication. I wear a 100 & a 25 Fentanyl patch. After trying several places I found the patches stay best on my derri

Taclonex Taclonex seemed to work the first day or two, but then nothing plus, it is greasy and very expensive.

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel I'm gonna keep it short and sweet; I've been on about a week, taking it to help with PMS. No initial symptoms other than slight increase in random emotional upheaval. After about 3 days, exhaustion kicked in along with unnecessary bursts of anger, frustration or sadness. 4-6 days, mass fatigue, appalling headaches (I promise you, I'm not exaggerating!) crazy outbreaks of spots, nausea and lightheadedness. I'm going to stick it through for at least another week and will update. I would obviously prefer to follow through see if it settles down but I have rather a lot to do in the next few months and would rather not be impeded by my hormones. Good luck! It's worth a try- you can always take it out if it disagrees with you. -Alex Sterling

Simvastatin Lowered Cholesterol..took for about 4 months...never again..I found myself in the emergency room often reporting extreme weakness..especially in legs and head. I felt like I was floating instead of walking. Extreme headaches. I'm a very active 40 year Old! I felt like I couldn't stand up or walk without help. Not to mention shortness of breath and sharp pains in my legs. Stopped taking as soon as I realized Simvastatin may have been causing it about a few days ago. I still feel spasms in my legs but not as severe and my strength has returned.

Tamiflu I went to the doctor because I was having chills, high fever, and muscle pain. They tested me and said I got the Flu. They prescribed me Tamiflu but before I left the doctors, they gave me 600mg of motrin which immediately resolved my fever and muscle pain. Later when I got home I took Tamiflu and the next 2 days I had extreme abdominal cramps. On a scale of 1-10 the pain was a 10, and this was continuous the entire day. I would constantly wake up in the middle of the night due to my abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. I have never felt a worst pain in my life until I took tamiflu. I was way better off without it, the medication was expensive as well.

Loestrin 24 Fe I'm fifteen and my doctor prescribed this for me because I have no health insurance and am unable to afford to take the proper tests to figure out the thing that is wrong with me. So far it's been okay. I'm on my second month and I have experienced spotting in the first month but I was also on antibiotics so I don't know if it's from that or not. Overall I really like this pill, it made me start my period on time and although I had painful cramping it only lasted for 4 days and was a lot lighter then usual. I'm not using this as a birth control so I can't say if it's a good contraceptive.

Liraglutide I started Saxenda August 2017 and in 3.5 months have lost 33lbs. My doctor and I are very happy with the results. Started at 202lbs and now am 169lb. I was very anxious to start Saxenda but I am glad I did. I do feel nauseous often, but it is worth it. I also exercise 2x/week. I have more energy and it feels better to work out/move because I am not carry as much weight around. Good luck to everyone- I hope to keep on loosing!

Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate Midrin, Epidrin, isometheptene-dichloralphenazone-acetaminophen, Isometh/Dich/Apap 65-100-325, whatever variation of name it is dispensed as, it is the best migraine treatment for me. It must be administered early into the headache or it is much less effective. That's the only downside, and one I've managed to deal with successfully over many years now. I take 2 capsules at onset and one more tablet each hour after as needed (usually total of three capsules is enough!) Only side affect is it makes me sleepy. I went through two years trying out various Rx's, shots, treatments with my doctor, but once we tried Midrin I got my life back.The difficulty getting it lately has me jumping through hoops and the price skyrocketed, but it's worth it.

Invokana I've been taking Invokana for 11 months. Started on 100mg for three weeks then increased to 300 mg daily. My Hgb A1C has gone from 9.6 to 7.1 and my weight has decreased 70 pounds. I've decreased my insulin Humulog 75/25 by 80% and decreased my Metformin by 25%. Still tapering these. I've gone down three clothing sizes, even my shoes are too big! I have had one yeast infection and do use the bathroom more often, but it is worth it!

Nexplanon I just had my second one out in yesterday. The first couple months took some getting use to for my arm so there were things like itching and some hurting going on but that went away. I don't even notice it's there anymore bi didn't have a period until the last two months before it was time to take it out. I love it an hence that's why I got another one put in.

Zolpidem I wrote earlier, but wanted to add something about pumpkin seed oil. I have pelvic floor dysfunction from a hysterectomy, and my bladder plus IBS wakes me up all night - every 1.5 hours or so. Since I've been taking pumpkin seed oil (an organic brand) - a little over a teaspoon, I sleep much better. I hope to get off the Ambien eventually and just use the a Sleep Aid and the pumpkins seed oil.

Levonorgestrel Accident can happen. Condom broke on that day Sep 5th. which was day 12th of my cycle fertile day. I rushed to get plan B as I am not on any birth control pill. I had taken the pill 15-20 mins after sex. I did experience lower stomach cramps but not to painful, dizziness and tiredness at that day. I was expected to have my next period on Sep 22nd for my normal cycle. However I got my period yesterday Sep 18th. 4 days earlier.. I was so happy that Plan B works...

Amitiza The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug. I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight. I am afraid I will throw them up.

Aczone Fantastic product, helped immediately with getting rid of the rosacea bumps, drying them up and reducing redness after the first application. Amazing! I wash my face with a mild cleaner, Cerave, apply the Aczone on my whole face at night and only on affected areas in the morning. Am taking a tetracycline antibiotic but will be off of that soon.

Desvenlafaxine I was on my 4th try on a antidepressant and was feeling very discouraged. I had many side effects from the other medicines such as sleepiness, headaches, overeating, agitation, and crying spells. My therapist gave me Pristiq. I read about the side effects and was not looking forward to headaches. I took it and had no side effects. On my second day I was doing a lot more things and felt a lot better. Thank God!

Metronidazole Second time taking. 400mg 3 x a day.....always clears up abscess & I've never ever had a single side effect.

Contrave I recently started Contrave. I lost 10 pounds in a week and a half. It's been interesting. It's like I am hungry but I don't want to eat, and I'm okay with it. I changed my routine up a bit and now it's going really well. I eat a really big healthy breakfast, skip lunch (I'm really busy then) and then I eat a light dinner. I make sure to drink plenty of water! I started with one pill a day and then moved to two. I had a pretty intense panic attack so I had to stop taking it. I have started back again but only with one pill a day. Two is obviously more effective, but Not at the risk of having panic attacks.

Evening Primrose Oil Dramatic reduction in hot flushes achieved taking 1300mg Evening Primrose Oil daily and almost eliminating dairy products from diet.

Taytulla Doc prescribed Taytulla to help regulate my premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). After being on medicine for 11 days, after having very regular periods for years and only spotting 2-3x in my entire life. I had breakthrough bleeding after having my period a week and a half before. I had PMS food cravings, headache, cramps, and mood swings with uncontrollable crying that were off the charts and worse than my "normal PMS" symptoms. In addition to the very depressing erratic mood swings, it exacerbated nerve issues in my spine, created burning down my legs, extreme back pain, which had been under control and feeling GREAT for months, until I began taking medicine. This medicine is AWFUL. Do NOT take if you have any form of mild depression. It also turned my urine brown. Lovely.

Trulicity Had to switch to Trulicity when Ins. wouldn't cover Bydureon. T. shot is much easier to use. Lost a few lbs due to nausea. I have stomach pains, gas, constipation, headches bloating & full feeling. My body just aches. I take water aerobics 4 nights a week. Consider myself very active & this has slowed me down in class. Am more tired & really dread having to mow the yard. I did lose about 8-10 lbs. It didn't stop me from wanting sweets or eating. I have been able to back off Novolog completely & cut my Levemir down 10 unit. I take Metformin & Glimperide. My a1c down to 5.9. Had extremely low readings (40's-60's) & dr wants me to bring numbers up now! I will continue to use because it works for sugar but it is rough on the rest of me.