"I have been taking Rexulti for about a week and a half. So far I have not experienced any negative side effects. I also take 450mg of Bupropion for my depression, which unfortunately has seemed to be less effective as time goes on and that's why my doc has been trying to find something I can add to the mix that will help me. I also take 50mg of Vyvanse, and 10mg of Dexedrine, for ADHD. I have tried Abilify and Latuda, and they did nothing for me - no side effects but no positive effects either, just... nothing. So far since I've started taking Rexulti I recently got the motivation to change my eating habits and try to lose some weight again. It's been over a year since I felt any kind of motivation to take better care of myself."


"I have anxiety, bipolar disorder and panic disorder & this helped alot with all of those."


"I have been taking this medicine for years after spending years trying other medicines. I am now a calm person with a good outlook on life."


"I was on Gianvi for many years (at least 4). For all of it except the past year, Gianvi has been great. It controlled my acne and helped me have lighter periods. The past year has been worse though. I've had my periods not show up on the placebo pill days (they start 4 days after the placebo pill days, so they actually start after I start the next pack), and I've actually had breakthrough bleeding during sex which made me worry I had something much, much more serious going on as I was bleeding a LOT during sex only. My doctor told me I needed to swap to a higher hormone dose, so I had to go off this pill. Otherwise, I had no issue."


"I have been on Pristiq for almost 2 weeks.  I have been through the medicine mill in the past 10 yrs, started on Zoloft and loved it but hit the 5 yr mark and it stopped working. Then I went to Paxil which didn't work so hot. Then there was Celexa, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Remeron, Effexor, and even Prozac so I feel like I have been there done that.  I also have to take trazodone to sleep at night.  I suffer from severe depression and anxiety and on top of that I have insomnia and even panic attacks.  For a long time I have just felt like I was going crazy and nothing was going to make me feel better. So far Pristiq has made a big difference. Hope it gets even better in the weeks to come!"


"I have been on Geodon for approximately 2 years and have found it to be very effective. The only side effects I have experienced are significant sleepiness in the morning and muscle twitches and stiffness.  My doctor prescribed Provigil to get rid of the morning zombie and it works great too."


"I feel that this medication has given my life back to me. They increased my dosage to 600 mg's once in the morning and at night. Than 900 mg's at bedtime. I feel the medication has helped my anxiety and my RLS. I also noticed an increased in sex drive. Side effect maybe. But, not a bad one. Now, my RLS has gone down I feel I can better handle the daily effect's of it because it's not fun to have."


"I was completely skeptical of this pill after my boyfriend's condom broke and he finished inside me. I had no side effects that people talk about. But remember - side effects aren't proof it's working! However I really thought my life was over. Sure enough, today I got my period on time. It's a little more painful than usual and the pill was expensive but I'm willing to take any amount of pain and pay any amount of money over a pregnancy. This pill saved me! If you're skeptical too, relax! It works!"


"Tarina protected me from pregnancy, but not without a cost. I was on this for a total of two months, two pill packs. The first pill pack had less side effects, but the second was awful. I didn't notice any mood changes or anything, but several things happened with my body: Every day on this pill (1st & 2nd pack) I woke up with a hangover type headache. Excedrin helped, but at this point I was taking it every day. After my first pack, my period lasted 1 maybe 2 days (I am usually a light bleeder 3-4 days.) once I started my second pack, I got a full on period in the middle of my pack. Not to mention, I had awful stomach pains all the time. I had never had these issues with birth control prior. As soon as I got off it, I felt relief in days."


"I dropped a Jean size. My close relatives say they have noticed some weight loss results. The nausea is awful when I eat unhealthy food. So I stick to my fruits, vegetables and lean meat. I cut out bread, white rice and other bad carbohydrates out of my diet. I only have half a cup serving of brown rice. For breakfast, I choose to eat fruits as I am a full time university student and I don't need to feel nauseated. For lunch I have a small meal, then in the evening I either eat fruits/veggies or nothing. I drink so much water...I am always thirsty lately. Again, the water seems to drain out the nausea and occasionally diarrhoea from bad food choices.

I will keep you updated on my journey!

In all honesty, I feel so good now ."


"I have been on this medication for little under a year. I will say that I have not had a seizure since I've started taking the medication. Unfortunately there are a lot of side effects with this medication, dizziness, vision problems and headaches. I think my dosage may be too high but my neurologist refuses to lower it because of its outcome thus far. I have tried to learn to deal with the side effects. I do not think that they will ever go away but I guess I can just be happy being seizure free. I was on Trileptal before and was having seizures every time I was stressed about something. Overall, the medication has given me back control!"


"So I was administered this medication when I was in early high school. I gave it a 10 because it was great for pain relief on the other hand very addicting. A year passed I used it once. Into year two I had another stomach attack and had to use the butorphonal once more. I then continued to have pain that entire week and "had" to use the butorphonal again and again. My point here is this drug is great for pain if you don't have an addictive personality because like me I did as an early freshman and ended up in a rehab facility detoxing, no one should have to go through that ever."


"I've been taking Contrave for almost 1 month and I haven't lost much. I find the weigh in everyday very discouraging. I also don't think it's always accurate. I'll continue to take it for another month...if I don't see a difference by the I will stop taking it."


"I have severe osteoarthritis and am an active soccer player.  Voltaren has helped me play soccer again without pain."


"So I was able to get through day 6 of using. Monistat 7. Tonight, the cream started coming out and the crazy burning started. Had to go wash it off. I don't know what the hell is in this cream that's worse than the yeast infection itself! Never again. Going to the gyno for something else if this yeast infection doesn't go away completely with these 6 days of torture. The only reason I endured those 6 days was that I'd wash the stuff off in the morning after peeing. Once that stuff started coming out, I would just shower."


"I took reclipsen for 2.5 years. It was wonderful! Only now that I haven't been taking it have I had acne and weight gain. I just refilled my prescription for it! I do a 9 week cycle. 9 weeks of active pills then a period week and repeat. Wonder wonderful. Also, it did not decrease my sex drive in any way. Maybe it even boosted it? Works amazingly. No pregnancies and much better periods. Mine were 13-16 days long and so heavy that in the first few days I would often fall back down after standing. With it they were about a week long and manageable."


"Stress from travel compounded with family emergency stopped my bowel for more than 7 days. Tried all the favored laxatives from experience, nothing helped in the least. Within 6 minutes after my suppository I began having results. Immediately inserted my second suppository and within 10 minutes greater results & relief.
The internet helped me understand how to use properly & why these are effective."


"I was prescribed zolpidem to treat my sleep issues.  I took it for about two months.  It did allow me to sleep through the night, however I noticed significant mood changes.  I became very aggressive and emotional at the drop of a hat.  I became concerned because I could not fall asleep without taking zolpidem.  I became shaky at times and just didn't feel right.  I found a new doctor and have been off the zolpidem for a week now.  She gave me trazodone which is not so addictive.  I have slept the last two nights with no medicines at all.  I am feeling so much better.  I know everyone reacts differently to medicine but I feel that the zolpidem made things worse for me.  I am relieved to be off of zolpidem."


"I am 3 weeks in using this drug. I have a few medical issues that has contributed to weight gain. I do seem to have more energy during the day
but I so far I don't like the side effects I am having.  Not sleeping well, I still
feel like I am starving all the time. Depression and anger issues too. By night time I feel so hungry I can't even get to sleep. Not sure if I should
give this medication more time? I need to lose about 30 lbs or so. I did lose
8 lbs the first 2 weeks but nothing the third week. I don't necessarily crave
anything, I just feel like I'm starving. I am 46 year old woman and I do
have gastroparesis along with other illnesses. So I really need to get my
weight down. I don't know what I'm doing wrong?"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I was happy to find these reviews.  I read through them and got some idea of what to expect.  This is my 3rd colonoscopy but the first time with this prep.  It is by far much easier than the others!  I cannot chug so I have to drink it in small amounts.  I chilled the prep, used a straw, and I bit into an orange wedge after every sip.  I don't even know what the prep tastes like  because of biting into the orange after every drink.  Went down fast!"


"This medicine is a lifesaver. I felt like my life was over. I was in constant pain day and night. I could not sleep, I was constantly depressed. Fibromyalgia took my life away. Cymbalta gave me my life back. I recommend this to anyone with these symptoms."


"I swear by Levaquin! It's what works for me. I spent so much money on Amoxicillen, Z-Pack etc... and it doesn't help. I have used it from a sinus infection, UTI, and pulmonary illnesses. It's the medicine of choice for me. I have never experienced any side effects or adverse reactions. I'm very compliant with taking it daily, there have been times I missed doses because they're prescribed 3-4x a day. It's fast acting and does the trick, love it.  I do think about becoming resistant to Levaquin, down the road, but by that time hopefully there will be another medicine of choice that is equally as effective! Thanks."


"Lexapro quickly lifted me out of depression and kept me that way. I was really impressed at how un-depressed I felt, and with no apparent side effects. As advertised, it worked fabulously as an antidepressent. It lifted me out of the darkness and into the, well, the GRAY. Don't get me wrong--it was great to be out of depression--just not at the expense of the glint in my eyes. My psychiatrist asked me about my relationships, and it hit me that I didn't really have any. I couldn't remember the last time I felt aroused, let alone had an orgasm. He cut my dose in half, but it didn't help. Depression decended rapidly, so he put me back on Prozac. It will work well for awhile, but for now I am back to life, love, and some mighty fine sex."


"When I started having Brintellix 10mg, nausea and itching nearly made me discontinue, but as my doc added Atarax 25mg (hydroxyzine) those nasty side effects disappeared completely. I think I am pretty satisfied with the drug, since I can tolerate it better than SSRI's or SNRI's, only minus is the higher cost compared to the older drugs."


"I started taking Abilify 3 days ago to go along with paxil and vistral and I feel great the reacurring negative thoughts are more under control and sad feelings are gone. I am so thankful"


"My first pack, it's been fine for me. I usually experience a bit of nausea with birth control pills and this one wasn't too bad at all! Breasts are pretty tender and seem to have grown a bit. I love that its so cheap and does what it's intended to do. Before this my insurance wouldn't cover birth control so to me this is a God send. "


"The doctor put my nine year old on Unichem 0.1 mgs at night to sleep. He also has autism spectrum. I was worried about him taking this medicine at first but he is finally going to sleep and getting a good sleep without waking up. I wanted to know if anyone experienced any reactions I need to look for. Concerned mommy."


"I have taken this drug off and on for 5 years now. I use it for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. It works the best out of anything I have tried thus far. It takes most of my pain away, stops the frequent urination but it does have side effects. When I first started taking it my only side effect was dry mouth which went away after two months. After a year I built up a tolerance to the drug and it has never worked the same sense. The longest I can take it now is 1-2 weeks before it wears off. I usually take it when my symptoms are so bad that I must take medicine. Generally, I take it for a week straight then go off of it. I get withdrawal like symptoms for a day and usually my pain goes away for a week to two months and then I repeat this cycle"


"First antidepressant I tried after my first panic attack (which eventually turned into GAD based depression).  This med didn't seem to help at all.  Made me super somnolent yet I couldn't sleep without the aid of a benzo.  My brain just felt overactive.  First time I took it was for about 2 and 1/2 weeks, hated how I felt, got off and was fine.  Second time, a few months later, feelings came back.  I decided to try this one more time.  Again, worse sleep and just made me feel super disconnected and tired all the time.  Mind you, I originally tried at night and after no success with sleep, switched to morning.  After a month, I stopped it.  It wasn't helping at all.  Heard this is most sedating of SSRI's but wasn't for me."


"This is the only drug that works for me. I use it in a combination with a holistic remedy (Nervefix) as well as 500 mg a day of Alpha lipoic acid and chelated magnesium and a host of other herbal medicines for various other complications and for general health. I am trying to reduce the Neurontin, but it is very difficult as it does keep the neuropathy at bay. "


"I started taking this for a while to help with my migraines. The first two weeks it worked and then the doctor upped my dose to use it as my seizure medication as well. When he upped the dose apparently my body did not like that and my migraines came back, just going back down didn't do the trick. After about a year of being off of it and trying 6 other prescriptions, my new doctor said she didn't understand why they had come back when the dose was upped and maybe that it was totally out of my system we could try again. I went back on it and my migraines have decreased from one every day meaning literally 7 days a week to about 3 or 4 a week, but no soda like others stated and this time I had to quit smoking cigarettes because they tasted stale."


"Ceftin is the only antibiotic that cured my Lyme Disease after trying others.   I have been symptom free for many years now.  I took it for 6 weeks."


"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 1 yr ago, Dr. prescribed Cymbalta, got discouraged at first because it didn't seem to help in the first couple weeks, but then after staying on for about a month, pain was greatly decreased. Not a fan of being on medicines, but without it my quality of life is not the same."


"Why am I experiencing pregnancy symptoms? And why can't I sleep anymore? Not lookin to good Xulane. I just started two weeks ago.."


"Please don't take the pills! The suppositories are great though! I took 2 around 4:30pm. Before bed I had a terrible burning feeling in my abdomen. At 1:30 I woke up in pain and went to the bathroom. Seemed to be nothing but gas-the worst possible gas you could ever have trapped inside you! I actually thought I was dying and wanted to call 911. Thirty minutes of this then I finally pooped. Not much, soft but formed. Back to bed, an hour later the diarrhea started. It's 5am and it hasn't stopped. Explosive watery smelly awful stuff. Felt like hot lava. Do not give this to children. Or adults. Never ever take these. I'm throwing them out! I gave it a 2 because it technically works. I actually lost 2 pounds (so far) :("


"I'm a 26 year old woman. After suffering from depression and anxiety for most of my life, I finally decided to seek help from my doctor and he recommended that I try Escitalopram for a month to see if it helps. I didn't ever think I would feel "normal" but this medication has literally saved my life. I had mild side effects when I first started taking it (gas, nausea, lack of appetite, excessive yawning, and my tongue went a little numb), but they have subsided now at two weeks and I'll I'm left with is feeling balanced! I feel wonderful. I do take it at night because I found it worked better for me and insomnia that I've suffered from for years has gone away. I have gotten my life back."


"I have been using LoEstrin FE 1.5/30 since Sept 2012.  I've been on various other BC pills since 1999 and this is hands down the best I've experienced.  I have zero side effects.  My cycle is perfectly 28 days (to the hour), my period is short (2 days) and light (I use light absorbency tampons or a pantyliner).  I cannot recall the last time I experienced cramps, and I only ever have acne in places I touch my face. I love this pill."


"I recently had my second Mirena inserted. I had my first one for 6 years. I had a little bit of spotting for the last year or so, perhaps due to the hormones reducing.  I had gained almost 60 pounds since my first insertion. But it was gradual and I never attributed it to the Mirena. I recently went on a low carb diet...started exercising and voila, 40lbs lost in a 3 month period! I guess it wasn't the Mirena after all. When I got my second one inserted I gained 5 lbs of water overnight and bloated something fierce.  I began to worry, what if I start to gain again? Well I gave it 2 weeks I'm down on the scale lower than ever! I'm a happy Mirena user."


"This worked both times I took it. The first time I took it in 2014, I wasn't very nervous because I didn't ever consider tracking when I was fertile, so I didn't consider ovulation, just got my period and was happy.

The second time I took it, I was terrified. I was very fertile when my boyfriend and I had sex, (unprotected...  I know, getting the copper IUD next month). I took the pill the day after and it made me feel slightly queasy. I was moody, and it made me break out a little (I usually get some acne around the time my period starts too). The side effects lasted on and off for the entire time. I think i took the pill around August 6th, and I just got my period yesterday, August 21st. It came about 4 days late, but it works! :)"


"I'm on day 3 of this prescription. I'm still unsure of any side affects or effectiveness. I've taken adipex many different times, over the last 5 years. I could always "feel" when it was working. This definitely doesn't suppress any appetite for me, like the adipex did. As of now I don't understand what it does. I'm hoping as I increase the dosage, the medication will begin to help with the weight loss. I have noticed, however, that I am very tired after taking it. I'm also taking 25 mg of topamax in the morning, and 25 mg at night for headaches, as well as 20 mg of Prozac for anxiety. My doctor said they were all ok to take together, and that one wouldn't cancel out another.
I will update after a month on Contrave."


"I'm on 75mg venlafaxine but I'm going up another 37.5mg I'm scared is this ok to do as my psych said that 75mg is too low."


"My family doctor recommended this to me along with some samples....wow...couldn't believe the relief. Almost instant. Also helped the carpal tunnel in my hands.  No more pain from typing all day."


"Male, 53, regular exercise, healthy diet. Started losartan (Cozaar) 2 weeks ago due to high blood pressure. Dropped the blood pressure first day, but still is high - before taking BP was 160's / 110's , now it's 140's / 90's.Noticed frequent urination - like every 15 minutes. I canceled an international vacation because of this. Then came the anxiety at night. Never had anxiety this bad - ever. Finding myself locking the doors, checking to make sure they are locked multiple times. Slight confusion and short term memory problems. Yesterday bought a $1500 large screen tv that I really did not need and does not even fit on our tv stand. Numbness in one thumb. Dizziness - almost fell backwards off of stool at restaurant. Giving it one more week"


"I've been on Lyza for 13 months and my period is so irregular. I once didn't get it for 2 months and every month it never comes at the same time, and I take the pill at the same time every single day. I don't have any other side effects. I wish I could just take an estrogen pill again because everything was fine when I took that!!!!"


"I wasn't on this long enough to see anything positive, because it made me lethargic, gave me headaches, body aches, and completely sunk my libido. Two other people I know who went on Lamictal around same time as me also had their libidos die."


"Started using lisinopril stopping water pill due to night Terrors.  BP went down the first week the went back to high so they doubled my dose to 20mg a day. My. Face has a burning itch around the face near the ears, horrible cough all day and night, also none stop headache. I really dislike drugs I mean really..... what's the long term effects?  Gonna lose weight, exercise, no gluten, and meditate .  See how it goes."


"I am 67 years old, postmenopausal for 9 years, with typical vaginal dryness but no other issues. No problems with either Vagifem tablets or Estrace cream in the past. I had more vaginal discharge with Yuvafem. After 2 months on Yuvafem I developed vaginal spotting, fever, and a kidney infection! Was treated with oral antibiotics, and within a couple of days the vaginal spotting stopped as well. My GYN has since found a benign cervical polyp and attributed the spotting to that, but I'm not convinced. I have never suffered from UTIs so this was too much of a coincidence. I believe the excessive discharge from Yuvafem led to bacterial overgrowth, spotting, and subsequent urinary tract/kidney infection. I'm back to Estrace cream."


"I'm 42 years old and was having irregular periods, had tests and ultrasound done and discovered I had a 1mm sized cyst on each of my ovaries. Was told that cysts are normal and at my age am entering pre menopause. Just had liletta IUD inserted today, 2 hours ago to be exact. Was very painful, took 800 mg of ibuprofen, and still feel pain mostly on lower left side of back and bloating. I will post again in a few days to update my experience."


"I recently had a colonoscopy and was directed to take Moviprep.  If you are on antidepressants or have a very sensitive stomach do not take this product.  I drank only half a litre and the effects were very negative.  Moviprep cleaned my stomach of everything including the anti depressant I am taking (Celexa).  My body went into withdrawal and I had a huge panic attack.  My doctor suggested I take Florastor to restore the good bacteria in my stomach which allowed my body to once again absorb Celexa and allow it to take effect.  After four days of taking Florastor the panic attacks stopped and so did the nausea."


"I had Implanon inserted May of 2012. Once it was inserted, I continued to have a period for 6 months non-stop, which caused some other issues. Once that stopped, I had periods for two weeks, and then would be off for two weeks, and then back on. This went on for a year. Now they come and go as they please. One thing that I've had a hard time dealing with though is the weight gain. I gained 10 lbs in just one year, and during this second year I have gained 5 more lbs. I have never in my life had an issue with weight (gaining or losing), but this has been it for me. It has also given me extremely painful periods. It HAS done it's job in preventing pregnancy though! Which I am pleased with!"


"It took years to find the right combination of medications for me. Without it, I am a leaky faucet, with morning nausea and vomiting, constant runny nose, sore throat. They keep recalling this. I could handle it for a few weeks but this is year round!"


"Had a headache from drinking the night before.  Took 6mg Dilaudid, the pain was gone almost instantly."


"I split the tablets into 6 portions and I sleep well but I am very groggy the next morning and find it very hard to wake up. I stay sleepy and tired almost all day long. I feel very uncomfortable driving to work in the morning because I am so groggy."


"I've been on and off this medication for a few years now. I have mixed feelings towards it. The first 30 minutes to an hour of taking it , I feel a rush and a feeling of I can do anything. That rush motivates me to go to the gym actually. After the rush is gone I feel more focused and alert. After the alerteness has warn off I feel moody and irritable. I'm very aware it's the medication making me on edge and try to control it.

I get a bit headachy sometimes and it bothers my stomach from time to time. Always hungry? Not on this medication. Appetite gone, at least for a while until the next pill. Make sure to eat!

I would say this medication is addictive and would not recommend it to anyone that has an addiction problem."


"After sucessfully taking Avinza 120 3x daily I was selected to try Embeda 120. I took my 1st dose shortly after leaving the Pharmacy. Stopped for a take-out sandwich. When I reached home I started feeling strange...by the time I walked into my kitchen I heard a loud sound like cicadas in the trees...thought " this is springtime, what are they doing out?" Then I realized the sound was in my head. Got super dizzy, barely made it to the bed before experiencing instant, total withdrawal symptoms. And no, I didn't crush the Embeda  just swallowed it. I writhed around the bed for 8 hours in violent convulsions, badly hurting my knees which needed replacement. Found out later I was one of the 8-12 % who carry an enzyme that releases the Naltrexone"


"It's May 13 the 2017 I'm in my second week of contrave, so I now take 2 pills a day I go to 3 pills for week 3.  I am a 53 yr old male, I started with a weight of 276 after 2 full weeks I'm at 266. The scaledown program is absolutely great. I weigh every morning the scale sends a cellular signal through my phone to scaledown, they then send me a text to monitor my progress. They give me advise and encouragement. Really beneficial. I sure hope this continues to work for me, I'm really tired of hearing the words morbidly obese!! Only downside is occasionally feeling nauseated, dizzy, mild headaches, but nothing I can't tolerate. And of course the cost, since my insurance Will not cover the medication my cost is $90 for a month supply."


"I currently have moderately severe acne which has resulted in anxiety, depression and generally feeling hopeless and i cannot tell you how hopeful I am that this may be the answer.

I have only been taking this medication for 6 days (50mg a day) alongside birth control pill Diannette (brenda) and my skin already appears to be clearing, I am amazed because I have tried absolutely everything including accutane which gave me some horrendous side effects.

Initially I had a small break out but these pimples already seem to be healing. The only side effect I have experienced is feeling like throwing up

I will post a further update when I have finished the course. But I am Hopeful!"


"For years I've had to deal with my overactive bladder. I went on various prescription drugs only to have bad reactions, the worse being severely dry eyes causing a tear in my cornea, it did not put me in my happy place. In 2007 I had a bladder suspension which stopped the peeing when I laughed, coughed, sneezed or cried. That change my life but I still had that "key in the door" peeing sensation. I still had to find the bathroom every time I entered a mall or grocery store. I found the best urologist. We tried the interstem.  Unfortunately I herniated a few discs in my back due to a car accident.  The interstem had to come out in order to have a MRI. I have had Botox 5 times now. It's amazing. now I even get injections in his office & awake"


"I have been taking Sprintec for about two years. The first day of my period is still slightly painful, but the pill is extremely effective. My boyfriend finishes inside of me every time we have sex for almost a year now and I have yet to get pregnant."


"used only 1 pill (100% guarana) early AM for the day to stay awake, alert, and focused. it worked."


"I have been getting cold sores since I was 9 years old, sadly when I was little they didn't know what cold sores were and how contagious they were. Therefore they were spread much more often than today. They are miserable, not only are they very painful, it's hard to eat as well but they are very very embarrassing. People look at you like you have the plaque. I used to suffer for 2 weeks during an outbreak but now I take valtrex at the first sign and if I catch it fast enough I don't even get the cold sore. If not then it's pretty much gone in 3 days. It doesn't get near as big or as painful and it's much easier to hide. I love this medication and can't say enough good things about it. try it you won't be disappointed."


"I take amlodipine, irbesartan and bystolic for high blood pressure. Amlodipine is the most effective of the three at a maximum suggested dose of 10 mg daily. It seems like bystolic is least effective (nebivolol). My heart rate does not require lowering so the bystolic may be unnecessary. I use 300 mg of irbesartan daily, the maximum dose."


"I've been on this for 3 months (before that, I was on Orsythia for 6 months, but my ob-gyn switched me over for some reason). Since starting Sronyx, I've noticed my acne has gotten worse, but I've had an increased sex drive, lost weight, and my periods are very light and short! I would recommend it."


"It changed my life"


"I was on Alesse for about 4 years. Just going off it now just to see how I feel off birth control (if I feel any different). My experience with it was great. My period cramps became way more manageable and my periods only ever lasted about 4 days max. For the last 2 years me and my boyfriend would have sex no condom and never had any scares so it works well! ( I was good with it and took it every night before bed). I don't have acne prone skin so I didn't experience any problems while on the pill.

I've been on Alesse since grade 12 so I'm curious as to how my body might be off the pill thats the only reason I'm going off it, and I would definitely take it again if/when I go back on the pill."


"Reduced burning significantly"


"This is the only birth control pill I've ever been on that has really worked for me. No side effects at all (besides mild nausea and headache for the first few days). My mood was so even. The big problem is that my insurance will not pay for it, so I am taking Tri-Sprintec, which has a slightly higher dose of estrogen. "


"I suffer from anxiety/panic disorder and I was given Buspar 10 MG twice daily.  I felt very light headed and like I had a constant head rush. My Dr tried increasing the dose to 20mg twice daily and with that I couldn't keep my eyes open.  I had to nap for 2 to 3 hours.   It was just awful.  After nearly 4 weeks of being on this medication, I have insisted that I been taken off of it.  I am on 5 MG twice a day for today and tomorrow and then I'll be done with it and I hope the side effects go away soon.  Just an awful experience."


"Started Nuvaring on a Sunday and by Tuesdsay I was in the emergency room with  severe abdominal pain, back pain, and headaches. The emergency room could not find anything wrong with me so on Wednesday I was back at my primary care doctor. I was previously on Sprintec and clearly that worked better for me because I had no side effects. My doctor said I had an allergic reaction to the hormones in Nuvaring. It is convenient which would have been nice since I am going to college in the fall and it works amazingly well for my sister. Regardless, make sure that you change birth control immediately if you begin having any side effects because it will probably only get worse."


"I started the combonation of Tretinoin Cream 0.025, Doxycycline, and Clindamycin Gel on November 2nd. I stopped taking the Doxycycline, and I also stopped applying clindamycin after 5 weeks, and only continued using the Tretinoin Cream. Its now been 13 weeks since then, and the results are worth the wait. The only thing that you have to keep in mind is that it takes a long time to work. I was expecting to see clear skin by 6-8 weeks but I was still purging with new acne by the 10-11th week. Toward the 12th week everything flattened out and now all I have is scarring and hyper pigmentation. But with the continued usage I notice that they are getting lighter. So if you are feeling down about the results wait it out, and it will pay off."


"I lost 13 pounds in 10 days. At first I was very excited because the weight was coming off extremely fast but my body caught on and the weight loss is slowing down. My appetite is suppressed and I have no desire for chocolate over a healthy salad.

Side effects: On the second day of Qsymia, I noticed my Diet Coke taste like Diet Pepsi (I strongly prefer Diet Coke). In addition, I had the numbness / tingling in the face, feet, and hands. After five or so days, the tingling in the feet remains, but it is very noticeable at times (especially when lying down). About day seven, I started dealing with constipation. That may be contributed to the fact that I choose to eat healthy and foods without fats (to simulate movement)."


"I had my 8th child in Nov/2015.I  received a depo shot before I was discharged. I had a quick break between postpartum bleeding and my period.  Then all sudden now my periods are 2-3 weeks long.  :( I'm on day 9 right now. Still bright red blood with no ending in sight."


"Oxycodone relieves 85%  of my pain and 99% of my fatigue. Side effect, constipation is the only problem I have to deal with other wise this drug works great. I've been taking it about eight years."


"I was first diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6. My parents at the time decided against treating my illness with any form of medication. This was in the mid-90s during a time where ADHD and ADHD medications were very controversial. This led to self-medicating with prescription opioids throughout my teens and early twenties. It wasn't until several psychiatrists continued to stress the importance of treating my ADHD that I finally decided to try the Adderall. And I can proudly say that it changed my life and saved me from a serious drug addiction. I'm now in my third year of school studying psychopharmacology. Thank you Adderall."


"I’ve used Orsythia for two years without any issue. I have a long history of anxiety and it has not been affected by the pill, nor have I experienced any nausea. I take it precisely at the same time everyday and it has worked great. I’ve put on a few pounds but I think everyone should evaluate their diet before blaming the pill, it’s pretty much impossible for a pill to make you gain 20+ pounds unless your diet is unhealthy and you’re lacking exercise. It’s a pretty generic birth control and I would assume that the horrifying side affects listed by previous reviews are probably rare and true for all birth control on the market. So give it a try, it’s not a miracle pill, but it’s not a anxiety inducing weight gain supplement either."


"The medicine works fine, but it is in the absolute worst delivery system ever.  I can't imagine an elderly person or someone with arthritis trying to use this pen."


"I am not at all hungry and I too, feel more focused. I do not have the anxiety I had with the Adipex. I just started taking it and have not weighed yet but I feel so much more in control now."


"I was in the ER due to a series of seizures occurring once every 1-5 minutes. Within a few minutes, my cluster of seizures were no more. Long term, I couldn't give you an answer as this was only used during an emergency."


"I had paraguard for four years and experienced very bad cramps during ovulation and my period, along with heavy bleeding.  I switched to Mirena after consulting with a new GYN.   The removal of paraguard was painless and took less than a second.  The original insertion of it was extremly painful.  I had it inserted when I was in my late 20s, no children.  I still have no children and found the insertion of the Mirena to be no worse than two bad cramps, each lasting only a second.  I took 800mg of Motrin about an hour prior to the precedure, which may have helped.  I had no cramping or spotting after the procedure and have still have no cramping or spotting."


"Gabapentin is the most liberating medicine I have ever used. I have tried Effexor, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lamictal, Lithium, Phenibut, Kava, Theanine, -anything with implications of anxiolytic properties. Finding the right dosage can be a little tricky, but when that is tuned, this medication seems superior to any anxiety medication available.  Side effects of too much- dizziness, fatigue.  "


"I haven't used this for very long, probably less than a week, and I know your body's suppose to get use to it however after reading these experiences I don't think my symptoms are gonna change. I'm not sure how effective the pill is for sex because I used it to calm down my periods however ever since I've started using it I get pains in my lower stomach. they feel like period pains and the pill has put my whole mood down. I do get acne kinda normally however i broke out so much on my forehead and I'm almost positive it's from this pill. it's Thursday and I started it Sunday and I've gained probably 5-6 pounds already. it literally makes me hungry 24/7 which is a nono. i'm either stopping all together or switching to a new pill."


"Just started taking Vyvanse. Before I was taking Adderall 30mg XR and I'll tell you Vyvanse works so much better. Vyvanse stays active until it wears off. The only bad part is, sometimes it will stop working for like 5 minutes and then it will start working wonders again. It helps me get my work done and it helps me stay in control and very focused all day long while I'm working. Before I started taking Vyvanse I couldn't concentrate what so ever. And I would never get my work done. It also makes me feel the best that I have ever felt in my whole life. If it wasn't for Vyvanse I would probably be fired. I'm 24 and I finally get to enjoy life. To the people who made Vyvanse god bless you."


"Female, 61 with chronic insomnia. Been on Ambien off and on since 1998. diagnosed with chronic abdominal pain too which impacts my sleep . Ambien worked pretty well, but my insurance just stopped paying for it so I am trying out Belsomra. Took one 10mg tab at 7:30 as directed. Went to bed at 10:00; didn't really feel tired. Stared at the ceiling with a headache until 3:00am. Took another 10mg tab and finally fell asleep about 3:30. Had an extremely vivid nightmare. (I have always dreamed in Technicolor and stereophonic sound, but this was over the top.) Woke up at 5:00am then fell back asleep and had a normal dream, but then was only in a very light sleep when the alarm went off at 7:00am. Will try again tonight with 20mg. The jury is out."


"I had unprotected sex on 01/08/2016, things got pretty passionate and my SO finished in me 3 times that night. I know freaking crazy. I took the pill about 12 hrs later with a full glass of water. I was fretting for 7 days because the pill absolutely did nothing to me, no side effects. But last night 01/14/2016 I got my period as scheduled!!! Hooray! Ladies relax, it works! It's crazy actually I was so nervous, and my SO decided to "calm me down" with some more sex (I know) I literally got it 30 minutes after that. I think it actually helped me bring it on.Now I have the worst period though ugh but I'm so not complaining, as of now its better than pregnancy pain. Good luck all!!"


"I started taking Chantix on 10/14/16 after discussing with my doctor what my options are as a bipolar. Because I have not had an episode or been on medication for two years we decided it would be safe to try. I selected 11/01/16 as my quit day. 7 days into the medication I really started to notice that cigarettes weren't satisfying anymore and would often get a headache and an odd metallic after taste afterward. I went from a pack a day to maybe 6 cigarettes a day afterward. I smoked my last cigarette on Halloween at around 9. It's been 7 days and I'm still smoke free. My husband still smokes and I'm fine. I've had zero side effects and finally confident that I can stay quit this time."


"I got on this birth control implant in February of 2015, it's been great for me. Like I say, it effects Every body differently, so just because it doesn't work for you, doesn't mean it doesn't work at all. You have to find what works best for you. I've not experienced any weight gain, acne, or anything. However, I've not gotten my period since the day I got it, but not I am bleeding lightly. It's not a full period, but it's not spotting either. Other than that it's been a great experience for me, no problems at all. I reccomdn D to fry it and see if it works for you."


"I have had panic attacks and anxiety for many years.  This year, I found out that I had colon cancer, got referred to a surgeon and had surgery within 2 weeks.  I found that the panic attacks and anxiety, sometimes sadness and crying bouts started as I began to recover and process this experience.  My doctor recommended Celexa over Cymbalta because she said that with women in particular, this was better for anxiety as opposed to depression. So far, I've found that the drug makes me sleepy and a little muddled in thinking right after I take it.  I did have some nausea, but that went away quickly.  I'm switching to taking it at night since I feel pretty good about 12 hours after taking it.  It does relieve anxiety and am panic attacks."


"Great stuff.  I didnt get the jitters, tho I can feel a little extra buzz in there.  Finally after weeks of stuffiness and coughing I am quiet this afternoon.  10 stars!"


"I got implanon February of 2015.
Also I am 4"11 100lbs when I got it so I was fairly tiny before. But the day I got it in my arm I had bruising for a whole month. Didn't get a period still haven't. My moods vary from super bitch to quiet and tired. I eat ALL the time but can't gain any weight. In fact I've lost 10 lbs since being on it and I hate it. This thing has made me moody. Have dry skin. I have lost weight and hair. Besides not getting pregnant it's doing its job."


"For me, this is the best hypnotic of all that I have tried to date, which includes quetiapine, mirtazapine, amitriptyline, trazodone, zaleplon and doxylamine succinate. All of these meds have their pros and cons but quetiapine gives me the most sleep overall and it's a such a cheap costing med as well. I typically only need to take 12.5 mgs for a good night's sleep. Now, this med may not be for everyone, as it a an anti-psychotic, and it does have the potential to cause some pretty severe side effects. Proceed with caution."


"I've been on this birth control (still am) and I don't think it's doing good for my mental health. I've been taking it for 4-5 months and I don't feel the same. I used to be so happy and now I'm constantly crying and feeling down for no reason. Will be changing birth control because I feel like rubbish"


"Lamotrigine was the first medication I was prescribed after being diagnosed with bipolar II at 32 years old.

Almost immediately, I felt more even. As I was titrated from 25 mg to 250 mg over a few months, I was lifted out of a severe, crippling depression. Lamotrigine is my %u201Cpep%u201D drug because it works for me as an antidepressant.

I did go manic on it a couple times when the medication dosage was increased and had to go on a second medication (Neurontin) to %u201Cbring me down.%u201D But the two meds together work to even me out.

Overall, I think this is a great medication. I%u2019ve had no major side effects except severe insomnia but the second medication   sleeping medication help manage that."


"I've been taking this pill for about 2 & 1/2 years now! I love it! My periods have lighten tremendously and Chateal has cut the amount of time that I'm on my period in half! Everyone's body reacts different but for me, the only side effects have been positive!!"


"So far so good! Began taking this in April 2015. First 10 days I had my period, but towards the end it was brownish discharge. Missed my period in May, had it in June for 3 days (extremely light), and haven't had it since. I've been on many BCs from pills to Depo, and by far this has been the best for me. No anxiety or depression exacerbation (which was a big worry since I already have them - didn't want this to make it worse). Still have my sex drive (which the hubby was worried about). Only other symptoms I've had are sore breasts, hunger and even though no period I still have PMS before my sugar pills."


"I've been using victoza for 3 months now. 1.6 for few weeks then 1.8.  I had one night of sickness at beginning and another recently but in general it's more like the thought of eating food that makes me feel sick. My bowel and stomach feels a lot like I need to have an evacuation but I've not had diarrhea. As for weight loss I've gone from over 17 stone to 14st 7lbs in 3 months without doing anything. My Hbc1a has dropped from over 25 to around 7.. So everything is pretty amazing. I'm lucky that it's free for me in UK but it did take a few years to get it prescribed by my diabetic specialist nurse.  I don't know if there are any long term side effects but at present I believe it has changed and saved my life."


"this pill made me feel horrible to the point I was depressed & had a mood swings. My parents noticed & so did my boyfriend because I wanted to strangle him.I would cry on the days I took the 7 day non normal pills in the case. Thank God the dr. Changed my Rx & I feel better. To think such a tiny pill can change me into a dr.jekell & mr. Hyde."


"I loved this birth control at first. My insurance covered it at zero dollars out of pocket, I only had to think about it twice a month, and I never had a problem with intercourse or vaginal irritation. After four months however, I don't know why, but I changed. It started when I cried after sex and freaked my significant other out. It was the first time I had ever cried in front of him, but for the next three or four weeks all I would do was cry and sleep when I was around him. I got more depressed than I ever had in my life (I've struggled for years, but this was different) and I was nauseous after every time I ate, so I just stopped eating. The depression and decreased libido were the main things I couldn't stand, so I got off it after six months."


"I just completed my third month on Junel. At first, it made my skin experience the worst acne I have ever had in my life. I experienced tons of tiny breakouts all over my face, and cystic pimples, both things I have never seen on my face before. I decided to give it time, because many say your skin needs to get worse before it gets better; however, after three months it never did. When I would go on my placebo weeks, my skin would clear, and when I started the pill it would break out again. I would not recommend taking this medication for acne. In addition, I noticed terrible mood swings while on this medication. Many of my friends and family remarked that I was hostile at times. I felt deep depressions that I have never felt before."


"Traxene is one of the older medicines.  I like it much better than Klonopin.  I am on the second dose of 7.5.  I do not take it every day, only as needed.  It has no side effects like the newer medicines.  It relives anxiety in about one hour, not as fast as others, but longer acting. It even takes away my sadness, which is probably caused from anxiety.  I hope they never remove this medicine from the market.  It is a wonderful stabilizer.  Hope this helps others who read this."


"I have been on this birth control for awhile now probably a year. I love the fact it makes my periods super light and super short. I even skip periods often which is scary but a relief at the same time. The biggest downfall is the fact I am depressed a lot and have zero sex drive.  I blame the birth control because I have gone without it for a few days because I ran out and I felt like a new happy woman with a sex drive."


"Works great, makes me a little drowsy. I would not take it if I am driving."


"I went on Yasmine to get better skin for an upcoming event. It was the worst decision I could've made! My skin has never been this bad! My chin is full of cystic acne. Big and red and they leave terrible scars, I have now been taking them for 2 months and it only seems to be getting worse. I also have gotten some on my back, which I normally don't. Also I have had my period now for 2 weeks with terrible cramps every day!! Usually I only have it for a day or two. I feel decrease in sex drive and have felt low since I started taking Yasmine. So far these pills have only been bad for me but I do believe and hope that the side effects will linger off as I continue using them! Hopefully this is just a horrible transition phase"


"I had sex the day of I was ovulating and the condom broke. I took plan b one step Aprox 3 hours later.

My period was 2 days late so I decided to take an at home pregnancy test which came out positive and 2 days later a blood test which came out positive. So for me it did not work. May be it was because I was ovulating at the time this happened."


"I have been on the patch for a month and I absolutely love it. It's my first form of birth control and personally I gag taking pills. Within the first month of using the patch I lost 3 pounds. My sex drive is high and my breast got a little larger. Slightly. I had cramps during my week of the patch but I didn't mind. I rather have cramps than having my period for an entire month. I recommend the patch for anyone who wants a form of birth control who don't want to gain weight."


"Very successful. Yes 1st 3 days chills, fever like symptoms, but very effective. 1st and last infusion a year ago."


"I was on Suboxone for about 5 years when I became pregnant. During my pregnancy my Doc had me on Subutex and then after my pregnancy it was time to go back to Suboxone. My Doc gave me Bunavail instead. Like somebody else mentioned, it said it was 4.2 mg instead of 8 and my addict brain immediately did not like that. And when I first started it, I HATED it. I would take a whole piece in my right cheek and it BARELY touched my withdraws. I had to wait for it to melt, which takes FOREVER, and then take another one. BUT, one day I put it in my left cheek just to mix it up, and I was SHOCKED that it worked! So well that I actually felt nausious. Ever since I've been using my left cheek and have had no problems, besides the time it takes to melt."


"I have been taking Mobic for 4 years now. Having a herniated bulging disc it helped me so much. I had an operation (laminectomy) to cut away part of the disc. 2 years later after the op I have the same problem again along with nerve pain. Without Mobic I couldn't walk. I also take Oxycontin to relieve all pain. I hear all stories how Mobic damages your liver etc. I've tried twice to come off it, but straight away the pain is severe along with headaches. "


"I was 50, had my prostate removed then let it go at 55. Had a PSA above 400, my weight dropped to 105lbs thought I was going to die then had 15 radaiaton treatments and started Lupron shots. PSA dropped, I came back to life now I an 63 still getting Lupron shots every 6 months sure there are some side effects but its better than being dead if you have cancer. I hope something works for you."


"I was in car accident, brain damage, 10 years ago and been almost since on Xanax I love them they help me daily and nightly."


"I am a large portion eater.  I eat well but I eat too much and too many carbs.

I started Phentermine 37.5 daily on 11/22/16. I have gone from 218 to 207.  I lost 6 pounds the first week.

I drank a lot of water the first week and I haven't since, so I think that is key to the med working.

I was a little Jittery a few times but it passes.  Some dry mouth occasionally.  Other than that I am very pleased.  Hoping to continue losing and hit my goal of 160.  I am concerned as my Doctor said 3 months on then 3 months off.  Time will tell I guess."


"I am 50 years old I had a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy in April and have been suffering wicked hot sweats.  I would sweat so badly that my hair, legs feet, hands and face would get wet...so disgusting.  It would take me a while to dry off.  I started this patch on Monday and within 12 hours, I noticed a difference and within 24 hours, the wet sweats were gone.  I have to keep all the fans on in my house and have an industrial fan that I would stand in front of during my flashes.  Yesterday ( day 2), I did not have to turn on a single fan and my wet sweats are completely gone. I only had a headache the first night and now I feel fantastic and normal.  I still have the occasional hot flash but it is short and I don't break out in a sweat."


"I started burning and itching after taking a antibiotic. Co-worker recommend this product, said it worked great for her. This didn't help me at all. 2min after inserting the application I started burning more. Luckily I was able to get most of the ointment out, the burning eased after that. I guess this only works for some people"


"I'm a mother of 1 and have been on Skyla the past 6 months. Absolutely love it so far."


"Best medication ever I'm on 20 mg .its very important to take the medication for 6 weeks before you give up.most side effects go away after 6 weeks"


"I was on Lexapro for a year and decided to come off because of weight gain. The weight gain was mostly the result of not really caring about working out and the food I was eating. I'm sure that could be controlled with a little more willpower on my part.  Other than that this medicine saved my life. I have had several episodes of depression with significant anxiety. I tried other SSRIs and experienced terrible side effects, mainly increased anxiety and severe insomnia. While Lexapro did cause some increased anxiety for the first few days it was manageable and after about 7 weeks I felt great and back in control of my life. I have been off of it for 3 months and my symptoms are returning. So I am going back on it and plan to stay on it."


"This works for my wife and myself every time and even under the worst conditions (small fishing boat in rough seas at anchor). Take one the night before & 1 hr before boarding then every 3 hrs if needed. Nothing else has worked for us."


"I have been on Nuvaring for a year now and it is the most effective and worry free method of BC I have ever used. I did gain some weight on it but I'm a stressed out college student. while I think the ring is great has had some adverse side effects for me personally. I have terrible back pain with my periods even thought they are short lasting 3-4 days. I have such a decreased sex drive and it is so affected and sometimes puts a strain on my relationship, (I have been with him for 3 years so he's been thru the BC changes and has noticed himself)..and the ring has probably made my aniexty worse, I did not have anxiety problems until using the ring, they are mild episodes but still annoying to have. havent gotten pregnant so it's good for that"


"I normally take Milk of Magnesia and have never had issues with it. It clears out my system well with no issues. I decided to try ducolax  because it is supposed to be gentle. Gentle as a bad stomach flu. I took 3 tablets at 11 pm by 4 am I was having severe cramps but no action. By 8 am I was dry heaving/vomiting while everything else was coming out the other end. I broke out in a cold sweat and it was everything I could do to stay upright on the toilet. I was there for 45 minutes before crawling back into bed. Every 10-15 minutes I was back in the bathroom. Then crawl back to bed. The worst was over by noon but I continue to have periodic cramps and diarrhea over 24 hours later. From now on I will stick with MoM."


"lst 4 weeks lost 10lbs, so happy. 5th week nothing 6th week gained 2lbs Plateau already?"


"I had started bc w/o my parents knowing & went to planned parent hood to request bc. I get my prescript. For $9. I've been on it for almost a month now. I'm halfway through the third week, the next week is the white pills. I had started the birth control OFF my period, I started on 10/18 at 7 pm. My period usually comes around the 30th I have not had a period yet. I had VERY LITTLE break through bleeding for a short week, and little cramps the first night. The next day I was very tired and hungry. After that day everything was normal except for bloating which was fine.My boobs have gotten slightly bigger & I've gained 5 lbs, which I wanted to gain weight.also I've been wanting sex a bit more, if some ladies are worried about their libido."


"Do NOT stop taking this medication. I was out of state and ran out of it (poor planning on my part). I realized I was going to run out so I started titrating downwards. The results were immediate, and unexpected.  Essentially I went into 'withdrawal' (in the psch world labeled 'discontinuation syndrome'). It was very unsettling.  When I finally returned to my home state I had to double my dose for a while to feel 'normal'.  "


"Since I've started taking this pill my mood has been all over the place, I've been crying, and sad all the time, and I'm a really happy person, I never have acne and now I have acne is really bad I feel bad! It's been only one week."


"I'm 51-years old and was skeptical regarding ADD or ADHD. A counselor urged me to get tested. I agreed to do it because all I wanted was help. I no longer cared what the answer was for whatever was wrong. I only cared if it worked. So, I did the test and was told I was "off the charts" the highest scores they had seen in years of testing. Today I take 120-150 mgs of Vyvanse daily and it makes a difference. Nonetheless, even though Vyvanse has been very helpful, I still doubted whether ADHD was "real." I couldn't understand why the medicine was so highly regulated. How could anyone get addicted to this stuff I thought? Then I realized people like me don't get high from drugs like this and that's one reason I know it's working and ADHD is real."


"Part 1:
I am a fifty year old woman and I have had weight problems my whole life.  I cannot take diet pills as they make me very sick  and I've tried many other things to try to lose weight (I'm not very good at this as I LOVE food and hate exercise).  Until recently I have never been able to find anything that could help me.  So I have been overweight for most of my life.

In 2011 I was taking Wellbutrin to help me quit smoking.  While on the medication I lost  a pretty good amount of weight.  I thought at that time it was because I was trying to eat better (again, I'm not very good at this as I LOVE food and hate exercise).  Once I quit smoking and stopped taking Wellbutrin I gained all my weight (plus more) back."


"Didn't do much for me except killed my sexual drive with the wife. After two weeks had to get off it. Works for some but not me."


"I'm not sure why this medicine is referred to as the "poor man's Soma" because I was taking Soma and my Doc prescribed this for better and longer lasting relief.  I am a 6'2" 300 lb bodybuilder and Soma wasn't doing anything.  I took this for the first time last night, and it worked!  I was out for 45minutes, combined with Elavil. Got off the recliner, and went to bed at 1030 and woke up this morning without back spasm pain. I'll be taking it this morning to prevent the onset of spasms and to gauge how to tolerate during the day."


"I experienced a couple of side effects: metallic taste in mouth, sore throat, abdominal pain, loose stools, headache, nausea, lethargy, decreased appetite, AND a yeast infection at day 5! Side effects aside, this stuff works. All symptoms of bacterial vaginitis disappeared by day 2. Take some probiotics while taking this and hopefully you can avoid a yeast infection. Felt like the longest week of my life. I need a drink (you have to avoid alcohol on this)."


"I've just started taking Imitrex, the first time I took it, I thought I was getting lock jaw. I was quite worried. I took it again the next day though because it did take care of my headache. Since the first time I took it, the side effects have been minor. Hopefully it stays this way."


"Allegra stops the drainage and the annoying need to clear my throat (post nasal drainage). But I'm dizzy these last couple weeks since I've started it. I have a mild sore throat and headache, which I experienced previously when trying Allegra. I feel tired, nauseous and have had a strange tingling in my legs occur twice this week. I'm thinking Allegra is not a good choice for me, despite its effectiveness."


"I've been on this medication for 5 months now and I love it! I had a little bleeding between my periods the first month or two, but now nothing. And my periods are so much lighter! The only problem I have is that it's about $40 even with my insurance, but otherwise I love it!"


"I had UTI, usually it goes away with OTC Azo and water, but this time I could not get rid of it. So I went to the ER. They gave me Bactrim. 2 a day for 5 days. I took the entire round of them and nothing changed. The medicine itself made me sick as a dog. I could eat with it or not eat with it and it didn't matter. I was still so nauseous. It gave me chills and made me dizzy as well. I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy!"


"No side effects and back to work in a couple of days. Using voltaren and some intense home treatment reduced swelling and pain dramatically. When taking this drug the faster you get moving the better it works so don't sit around hoping for miracles."


"I'm 14 years old with OCD. I tried Prozac and it just made me make decisions that weren't like me. Ive been on Zoloft for awhile and it's really helping. I haven't obsessed at ALL. I just don't overthink and I live a great life."


"I am 49 yr old female. Have taken combination of atenolol/chlorothiazide 50/25 plus another one for 11 years. The past four years I have developed an unexplained itch (no outside rash) so I have to take an antihistamine everyday, muscle/joint pain so bad I take a pain pill for that. Swelling of hands and feet/ dangerously low Potassium levels. After reading over the side effects I took myself off it, I have changed doctors and hopefully can get on something better. I have been off it two weeks and I feel so good. No itching, no pain, no extra pills..blood pressure is up but that can be taken care of. I think it had built up in my system to a toxic level. It did the job, just added to many other issues after so many years of use. Good luck everyone."


"Hello ladies! As like everyone else I'm here to share my story to help ease some minds. I had unprotected sex on June 11 at about 4 or 5 in the morning. I took the pill on June 12 at approximately 11:30am, so a little over 24 hours but under 48. I had no symptoms at all, absolutely nothing. No bloating, spotting or stomach cramps. I was supposed to start my period on June 19. (Keep in mind I track my period so I wasn't ovulating or supposedly fertile at the time we had sex). Here I am on June 20th writing this review because I just Started my period earlier in the day, my period was only a day late. Plan B does it's job. Try not to stress because stressing does no good. Good luck everyone ❤"


"I had been taking Belviq for 4 days and lost a total of 4 pounds! Now 4 pounds may not seem like a lot, but for a person who has been struggling to lose weight ALL her life, that is a major milestone. I was sooo nervous when I got weighed, because of fear of being disappointed AGAIN. I have had no significant side effects other than dry mouth. I sleep GREAT at night, and I have even been more motivated to work out. I have incorporated more fruit and veggies into my diet as well as LOTS of water... I think that my appetite is still present (maybe because my metabolism is constant), but I do not overeat, and I have seen a reduction in the amount of carbs and sweets I crave."


"I'm a 22 year old male with a horrible case of ADHD. In the past I've taken Adderall which made me absolutely nuts. Since starting Vyvanse I have noticed the euphoric high feeling is gone and the focused, mellow feeling kicking in. I take 70mg daily and it lasts me a solid 10 hours. Wish I had been on this medicine from the start!"


"Started at 25mg the first month - no effect. Moved to 50mg for another month - no effect. Taking this is like taking a sugar pill. For 1/10th the cost, I can go back to oxybutynin and regain control. I liked the absence of the dry mouth, but the absence of the control is worse. I say "no effect", but it did seem slightly better than taking nothing at all, so I gave it a 2."


"This somewhat reduced my restless legs syndrome (which occurs every other day and is enough to keep me up at night and be bothersome); however, this gave me insomnia, specifically causing me trouble falling asleep and once I was finally able to fall asleep, I would wake up once every two hours or so."


"I used this pill during my teens and it caused irritability and heavy mood swings. Perhaps it was just teen angst but I tried microgynon recently, which uses the same hormones just different levels, and experienced similar mood swings and depression."


"I unfortunately had to remove my wonderful IUD and was forced to resort to taking birth control pills.  I have taken them in the past before I had my child so I didn't think it would be an issue.  I have been bleeding since the day I started taking ranging from spotting to heavy.  My breasts are so swollen and painful, it is miserable.  I have had random cramps that are debilitating.  The doctor switched me to the Ortho Cyclen today, hoping that helps.  I have never been this uncomfortable before. I feel swollen and bloated everywhere. I have taken 3 pregnancy tests because it just seemed within a week my body was acting like that of a 9 month pregnant person, all negative thank goodness. Getting back on the IUD as soon as possible."


"I have had fibromyalgia for over 10 years and have tried almost everything for it with no relief. The Cymbalta and Lyrica helped a little, but not enough. I started on the Savella 9 days ago and had to stop on the 7th day. Yes, it did help incredibly well with the pain, but the side effects I was having were worse than any amount of pain. I was only sleeping 2 hours a night, if that. I just really didn't feel like I was all there and I couldn't even function in my every day life. For now, I'll be dealing with the pain and hoping these side effects go away very soon. Good luck to all of you who try it."


"So I got Nexplanon just under a year ago. I originally got it because it was supposed to stop my period (and mine is generally on the irregular side) and because it was free with my student insurance and lasted 3 years. So my first ~2 months were terrible. I bled every day and it ranged from a regular period flow to spotting that was on the heavy side. Then for the next 6 months it was regular period timings, but they would often last longer than my previous periods had. 7-9 days instead of my usual 4-6. Now, in the last 3 months it seems to have tailed off and my period has stopped, as the product promised it would.

Now that the product is working as promised, I'm extremely happy with it. It just seems to take around a year to settle."


"I have taken Fiorinol for years and years and it is the most effective med I have ever found...who ever designed this medication I owe a debt of gratitude ...I will say that I can take one just one pill and in 20 minutes my pain is gone...I swear by this drug ....I just asked my doc for a refill and he now informs me it's not available...I have kaiser coverage and think that this is kaisers doing not that the med is no longer available...I will be very upset as this script works and works well and I don't take it on a regular basis a  have no addiction to it but need it when I need it!!!"


"I've been on the Depo-Provera injection since the 1994 inception of off-label use for Endometriosis. For the last few years I've started having some side effects over the two - four weeks prior to each injection including severe fatigue and hot flashes.  I'll take those side effects any day compared to how I lived when my "Endo" ruled my day to day life.  I've been pain free for years as a result of the 15 years of Depo injections. Other side effects?  I guess we will see."


"Please avoid Tri Lo Sprintec. I've been on it for one month, and it has cased me to bleed every single day. I also had my period fifteen days after my last cycle (not normal). It's also caused dizziness, nausea at all hours of the day (to the point where it wakes me up in the middle of the night), and fatigue. Please research any birth control before you agree to taking it. Listen to your body when you notice changes after beginning this prescription."


"I have been taking maprotiline for over 35 years and I am still taking it (there seemed to be a shortage for a while about 2 years ago but Walgreens still carries it). I started having panic attacks with the onset of my allergy to dust mites when I was a teenager. In my 20's, I went into a deep depression and couldn't sleep for 3 months. I started taking maprotiline and 3 improvements occurred: 1) My depression subsided and then went away. 2) My panic attacks stopped. 3) The almost daily sneezing episodes associated with my allergy subsided, and now, they occur maybe twice and month. My runny sinuses also dried up considerably. I twice tried taking myself off of the medication--it didn't work. All problems returned after about 10 days."


"Last year or so I was having constant spotting and so I went to the Dr. and was put on different birth control pills, none of which helped with the spotting until this one.  I've had no spotting whatsoever on this one and I've been on it for 9 months or so and my periods only last about 3-4 days which is nice. I've also stopped getting bad cramps which were horrendous prior to birth control. My acne has cleared up expect for the occasional spot but only once a month or so. I have not experienced any weight gain either, however I do notice some slight mood changes but it's nothing that is uncontrollable. I would recommend."


"After taking this cough syrup, I woke up and I experienced the most awful panic attack. Fingers tingling, feeling 'weird' thinking I was at deaths door. The only explanation was the cough syrup, I was pondering whether to call 911 and didn't because I KNEW it was the Delsym and it probably would pass with time. Drank a lot of water to hopefully flush it out faster. I will NEVER take Delsym again. Would like to know what ingredient gave me such a violent reaction."


"For the most part the experience has been good, my rheumatoid arthritis is in remission and no pain or stiffness. Recently had my first setback a serious bladder/kidney infection that came on supper fast. A short hospital stay with IV antibiotics and then followed up with a 12 day course of Cipro it cleared up. If this occurs again I may rethink the whole biological course of action."


"First might on Chantix, have been smoking 36 yrs. It is 3 A.M. I went to bed at Midnight and have had so many dreams I was stabbed, people killed, husband received a cheque for 10k, etc. Will continue with half dose per day. Plan to quit on Sunday a week from today by taking lower doses. "


"Had unprotected sex, 18 yrs old, took the pill the third day, little nauseous- waiting for my period, but this pill works wonders :)"


"My two year old had the Flu Mist vaccine on a Monday morning.  By Monday evening he had a fever, no energy or appetite and wanted to go to bed.  Tuesday his temperature spiked to 104.5 and he had achy arms and legs, head and tummy.  Still had a fever all day Wednesday but started taking fluids again, still not eating.  When he was one he had the shot and had no reaction.  I think we'll stick with the injection from now on."


"I have been on the estradiol patch (Vivelle) for three weeks and I feel like a new woman! Gone are the hot flashes, night sweats and brain fog. Hello energy I've missed you immensely! I also take 100 mg progesterone at bedtime. This combo is a game changer! Just wondering why I didn't pursue it sooner."


"I'm a 19 year old girl and I've been suffering from major depression and social anxiety for the past 5 years. I finally went to the doctors and was prescribed Lexapro 10mg. I've been on it for 4 days now. I had side effects the first day I took it - nausea, slight headache, slight dizziness, sleepy and yawning a lot and most annoyingly INSOMNIA! I even felt a little confused at bedtime while trying to sleep. The side effects lasted for the first 3 days, now they're slowly going away. The first day I was really hyper and the next I was so tired but now it's starting to balance out and I can sleep better. I haven't had a depressing day since I've been taking Lexapro so lets hope it stays that way."


"So in high school over ten years ago I started to sweat really bad under my arms. It was super embarrassing to go through high school with this issue. After trying over the counter products and home remedies I gave up. So my Dr at the time recommended Drysol. I used it for just a few weeks and it worked so good. But then after a few months I noticed my armpits darkening. So I stopped using it. Now about 15 yrs later I've tried so many things to lighten my armpits and nothing works. This stuff did 100% cure my sweaty armpits and I can now freely wear shirts without the sweat marks. But it burned me so bad that I have dark scars for life and still can't walk around freely with tank tops. I guess you can't win them all."


"I have been taking Jalyn for about 4 months, and have experienced mild improvement in my urine stream.  I get up once during the night.  Have experienced decreased libido and an inability to ejaculate, which happened during third month of use.  Also had some mild dizziness during first month."


"I have a rare disease called Systemic Mastocytosis that presents a varying number of symptoms caused by too much histamine being released in my body.  Hydroxyzine relieved constant anxiety, fatigue, and muscle/bone pain.  It also calms the nervous system down when I am itchy."


"Ativan works. I just started getting panic attacks in my 40s no real reason for it except maybe aspartame caffeine sometimes emotional but in all I'm not sure why have gotten panic attacks. But Ativan works sometimes I need three pills of .5 mg or sometimes I just need one but I only take them as needed not sure if my doctor is going to continue to give them to me but I definitely need a back up of some kind and it does make you feel better so think goodness for that."


"Major sleepiness. Used it in the morning and in the evening but tired all day long."


"Took antibiotics and got a yeast infection went to the Drs they prescribed Monistat 3. Took it for the 3 days still was experiencing a lot of itching and burning. Went back to the Drs she prescribed the one dose pill. Took it Thursday afternoon felt nausea, had headaches, and stomach aches (side effects) but helped with the burning pain by he next day. It's now Sunday and the itching burning and a pain is back. Going back to the Drs tomorrow for the 3rd time in 2 and a half weeks. So want this to go away. Feeling like I need to get second opinion."


"Ambien is a wonderful sleep aid.  For people who have trouble staying asleep, this is the medication for you.  I've been taking it for at least 10 years and I've not built up a tolerance to it yet.  Don't get out of bed after taking it as it does pose a risk of falling because it works very quickly and will make you very drowsy and perhaps dizzy.    It helps me sleep for 7-8 hours without any hangover effect.  Unfortunately my "nanny" prescription insurance has just informed me that it will not pay for my opioid pain medication and ambien together so I have to choose which medication I want the insurance to pay for.  I'll just pay the $54 for it myself as the 2 alternative drugs my doctor suggested have quite scary user reviews."


"I had mild Barrett's esophagus and was on Dexilant 60mg for 1 month. Due to loss of health coverage and was not able to buy insurance due to pre-existing condition, I was off Dexilant for over a year. After Obama care went in effect, I am able to purchase my health insurance again. My doctor presscribed Dexilant 30 mg twice a day for 6 months. In my recent upper endoscopy, 1 1/2 months after taking it, showed that my esophagus lining is normal. What a relief! Highly recommended!"


"I first would like to thank all of you that posted comments. After reading them, I felt I'm not alone. It's not just happening to me, there is nothing wrong with me. I'm 34, with one child and had Mirena for 5 months. The insertion was almost painless and the first month was fine. Right now, I have gained 10lbs, loss of sex drive, have headaches, back pain, insomnia, constipation, hair loss and general depression - OF COURSE that's going to cause to have mood swings. I'm waiting on an appointment to have it removed. ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT is that I had suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of my child 4 years ago and honestly I was worried that these side effects (especially  depression) were a sign that I was still not okay."


"Have been taking it for 6 years (120 milligrams) no side effects."


"Clarifoam EF is a wonderful product.  I have Rosacea and seb/derm and this has been the only thing that doesn't sting or burn.  And it actually works.  My dermatologist told me to leave it on, and I use it with Halog and Hylatopic Plus foam moisturizer.  For cleaning, he recommended CeraVe Hydrating cleanser.  It's even more gentle than Cetaphil."


"Woman of Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage 5'1 and 179 pounds. I wish I could say this was genetic but I just always seemed to be famished and liked my sweets. I have seven months experience and am 43 pounds lighter. I started with diet but once the pound came off I got excited and started biking after the first month to speed things up. Side effects few headache and I was tired initially. Now I sleep easily and don't get tempted by pretty much anything."


"I've been on clomipramine 15 years now and basically saved my life. I suffer terrible panic attacks but they stopped straight away/. I come off my 25 mg tablets for 9 months, felt good but slowly my panic attacks came now back on 25 mg and feel good again."


"I've had diarrhoea for 3 days now with minimal sleep, constant abdominal pains.

•First of I started feeling ill with minor headaches fever like.

•Second day I was throwing up with nothing left in my body feeling weak and restless

•Third day I had diarrhoea every hour leaving me feeling drained. Night time was impossible to sleep constant bowel movement.

I read about Imodium not thinking I could use this whilst having this virus.

Had to take two to start with didn't work then took two more after each bowel movement then I had few abdominal aches. The 10 minuets it started working!"


"Horrible! I have been a smoker for 14 years.  I tried chantix and the dreams are so bad I didn't sleep but a hour or so a day for 21 days before going crazy from sleep deprivation. I attempted to harm myself multiple times, lost my job & boyfriend, I had to send my kids off because I feared what I might do. I trusted nobody cause I feared they were all out to get me. I couldn't breathe, my whole left side went numb for a week...this medication ruined my life and I'm still a smoker (which I feel safer doing)"


"Glad to have it available to me."


"After 16 years of opioid and heroin addiction I had tried everything. Methadone for 3years and off and on suboxone for 8 or more years, i tried hard to get off suboxone and it was horrid withdrawal so I relapsed on heroin.  When I knew I might die if I kept it up, I put myself into a detox and planed to leave after. Stayed for rehab and the vivitrol was suggested I went back and fourth with my decision because I still wanted to drink. Finally I decided to get the shot. Side Effects: muscle spasms, constant stretching that felt great,  decreased appetite, weight loss. The interactions with my 3mgs of clozepam are hard to explain. It's a high definitely but not one I like to much. If I take Bental for the stomac cramps I get really dipped out"


"I have had the worst experience with this pill! Took just one pill of it, and my head started blasting like crazy! Bad bad headache, almost felt I was about to pass out, just wanted to go to emergency room! I couldn't do the 2 per day! It's expensive and bad side effects. Not worth it! Would probably get phentermine!"


"I took chantix a little over a month. It made me have a psychotic split, now I have to take medication for the rest of my life. To say I wouldn't recommend it is putting it lightly. This DRUG shouldn't be allowed on the market."


"After first month of taking Epclusa, I am undetectable!"


"Diagnosed with general anxiety disorder.  Would have obsessive thoughts non stop, losing sleep sometimes.  Started taking buspar 5mg twice a day.  Hands felt tingling and head a little cloudy but no other real side affect.  Increased up to 10mg.  Immediately saw improvement, no more obsessive thoughts that would normally slow me at my work.  Been on it for almost a year now and have no side affects."


"It didn't help me at all. I craved chocolate all the time. Not worth the 75.00 a month."


"I now suffer from excessive tiredness and lack of energy and I am consulting my GP about an alternative treatment."


"Treatment for ADHD save my life. Don't believe all the hype and the stigma around this diagnosis and treatment. It is a real condition there is real treatment and it makes a real and profound difference to the lives of people with this debilitating condition. So don't be afraid to seek help if you think you might have ADHD it is not just childhood illness in in my opinion it generally consists persists in some form for the duration of your life just like any other disease"


"This is my 3rd time taking this medicine. First 2 times my shin bones hurt bad for 2 weeks this time my left thumb and palm so far hurts badly but this medicine does work for what ailes me. I just hope my shin bones don't hurt so bad this time. By the way my prescription is 5 pills of 750mg daily for 5 days."


"This medicine kept me from sleeping the whole 5 days I was on it. My body just started to shut down and my eyes would just close but my mind would not let me go to sleep."


"I was on Microgestin for about 3 years. Over the past year, I started to get extremely bad headaches during the sugar pill week. I took extra strength Tylenol the entire week, twice a day, and it still didn't make my headaches go away. I also would feel very lightheaded and nauseous. I had to leave work early, it was bad. The only good thing was I've had the same box of tampons for the entire year. I barely had a period. Oh yeah, I also got high pigmentation right above my lips. They call it a "pregnancy mask" but you can get it with certain birth control. It is very dark and it is difficult to hide with makeup! I'm not a big fan of having a weird skin mustache so I went off it."


"I started taking Apri about 7 months ago. My breats got noticeably larger within the first few weeks and I gained about 10 pounds, but I'm a thin girl anyway so I gladly take on the extra few pounds and curves. I got prescribed this birth control because of my ovarian cysts and since I have not had any problems with them. They've been unnoticeable and my cramps don't even exist anymore. I love Apri and it's affordable. Just what I need in this economic clash."


"I have taken Tamoxifen for 5 years. Side effects are severe sweating and depression. I have been taking Effexor XR longer than I have been on Tamoxifen. My Oncologist increased the Effexor dosage from 75 mg to 150 mg per day. She assure me the Effexor and Black Cohoosh would STOP the sweating...NOT. SWEATING INCREASED AND I AM MORE DEPRESSED THAN EVER. I had a sonogram last month that revealed a very small fibroid and fluid in my uterus. Got an appointment with GYN next week to see how she wants to handle the uterus problem. "


"I've been taking Lexapro (escitaploprgram) since February. First, I'd like to mention that you can NOT take this drug for a week or less and expect to magically feel better; I felt really sick the first two weeks on this drug. But you HAVE to give the drug time. For me, I didn't really start noticing the drugs positive effects for about two months. I took Zoloft before this and felt like it made me too tired and absent-minded. Luckily, Lexapro doesn't seem to have this effect (although I do drink caffeinated drinks). I like Lexapro not only because my anxiety and depression is completely gone, but I feel like I can finally handle everything in my life now (I'm a working full-time college student). I highly recommend this drug."


"I'm married, 34 years old and I have no kids. Taking the pill was such a hassle so I decided to get the Mirena. It was very painful when it was inserted,then had cramping for the rest of that day! For the first 6 weeks I spotted off and on and then my periods just stopped. I still got cramps every few months, but never needed to take anything. The 5th and final year of me having Mirena, I started to spot monthly. I called my OB, they just said that the levonorgestrel wears off over time. I made the decision that I was going to have another one put in. Taking the old one out didn't hurt at all, you feel a little pressure. Inserting the new one was less painful but still uncomfortable. It's been 4 days and I still have a little cramping but overall HAPPY."


"I was prescribed Nucynta for severe neck/shoulder pain. After taking only 2, 75mg pills I was rushed to the ER with severe breathing problems. I have never had any issues with pain medicines before."


"It works!!!"