"I have had fibromyalgia for most of my life. Even as a child I suffer from severe leg pain. Each time I was given guaifenesen to help ease asthma congestion I always felt better. Today I take magnesium, guaifenesen, and vitamin D1000 x 3 and I finally have my life back. I tried Lyrica which locked up my jaws. Cymbalta and many other antidepressant's to no avail. For those of you that it doesn't help perhaps you need a second opinion on your diagnosis. I have to many friends on these meds that have reclaimed their life for this treatment to NOT be on to something. Perhaps more research is needed, but why would they do that when the medical and big pharma is getting rich shoving Lyrica, Cymbalta down our throat and getting rich."


"I am a 42 year old man who has been on Sertraline 100mg daily for about 4 years. I was diagnosed with depression and put on medication and saw a psycologist who was no help at all. The medication cured my constant state of anger and irritation and I could actually spend time with my wife and 3 children without flying into a rage! People wonder why I am always laughing and generally happy as well as being extremely laid back about situations. The big down side I have found with this medication is the lack of libido. The brain still wants it but the man stick does not respond too often. It can take an age to ejaculate and keeping an erection can also be a problem. I have gained some weight and I sweat profusely."


"I have been on Yaz for a year. I was prescribed Yaz by my dermatologist. I have lots of clogged pores, very oily skin, and would get big zits on my chin that were not only ugly but painful. Yaz helped with the painful chin acne but not completely. It also helped my oiliness go down but not enough. I am on Accutane now and cannot wait to stop taking Yaz.
My period is still heavy, I think it helped with PMS. I spot on this a lot. I also skipped the white pills this month in order to not have my period and have had my period for an entire MONTH. Obviously my body didn't respond to that well! I had an increase in appetite, gained twelve pounds. Also I am tired ALL THE TIME and feel moody."


"This prescription is useless. I had worse troubles sleeping on this medication. It was a nervous sleep and woke up in the middle of the night. I also was groggy all day at work the next day! I wanted to return it after the first night but of course the pharmacy would not return it. This drug is such a rip off. Stick to Ambien or Lunesta!"


"I've had endometriosis my whole life... Six surgeries.. I was on Lupron 2x.... Birth control pills.... Finally the depo was my last resort.... The first time it made me bleed everyday for 7 months... I didn't give up on it... It made me gain weight because it increases your appetite and u don't realize it until u go off of it.... I still didn't give up... I've been on it now for 5 years and I have joined weight watchers and increased excercise..... I have not had a period in 5 years..... I don't miss the agony ... The pain... The hospital visits.... Being bed ridden for 3 days a month.... I love the Depo...and now I'm making progress with losing weight so I'm happy..."


"Overall I liked this pill. You get 24 days of full hormones, 2 days of less hormones and 2 iron pills. The packaging for this birth control is the best I've seen. No confusing circles. Each week is a straight line and the pills are easy to pop out of the package. The days of the week stickers are easy to apply and clear.

I was on this pill for 2 months. I had break through bleeding the first month, which is pretty typical when trying a new pill. I unfortunately had issues with severe acne before taking this pill and it made it a lot worse for me. It went from just being on my face to all over my body by the 5th week.

Other than the acne the only other thing I noticed was breast tenderness. I had no issues with this pill beyond that."


"Silenor's active ingredient is doxepin. A 90 day supply of doxepin (it will be in liquid form to be mixed with water) costs $12 . I gave this information to my doctor and he prescribed the doxepin. My insurance company is not involved and this has saved me a substantial amount of money. I've been using it for about four years and am very happy with the results."


"I've been depressed, with high levels of anxiety for ten years. I tried several different medications and I finally settled with an anti-depressant to help with sleep, and also was taking 3 Klonopin a day as well as trazodone at night for sleep for seven years. So I'm really thinking I may be on all these medicines for life and maybe be put on disability. So the doc finally put me on Prozac. It's been 2 months now and my anxiety has gone way down, I am less depressed, I no longer worry about things and am off trazodone and don't take Klonopin anymore. I have great dreams and wake up every morning with happy songs in my head, and I'm much more social. Prozac has just been a blessing, probably saved my life as I had lost all hope."


"I love the medicine but I can't continue with it due to it making my blood pressure go sky high"


"I take tramadol for RA.Early on I would take too many in an 8 hr shift as a CNA and find no relief. After a re evaluation of meds my pain is moderate to severe deepening on what I've done that day. Otherwise I'm finding my use of tramadol is to keep withdrawals at bay...They are HARSH. More noticeable when I'm trying to sleep. I get extremely tired there is no fighting the urge- except when you try to sleep, Uncontrollable yawning, my whole body becomes HOT, sleep is not an option. Uncontrollable jerking of my arms and legs. Pains in my head, unbelievable gas. Did I mention how hot I get like I'm in an oven. Sensitivity to cool air, like your nerves are exposed, but your hot at the same time.. Down to 2 to 4 a day tho."


"I've taken this bc for 5 years & absolutely loved it but have noticed that within the past two years I've had no sex drive what so ever & can not get wet. If it wasn't for those side effects I would keep taking it but I'm changing to a new bc to hopefully fix that."


"I’ve been prescribed this antibiotic for my ear infection! My instructions are to use it twice DAILY for “7” days & use 4 drops! You guys, I am on my 7th day & guess what ??? NOTHING ! Like this can’t be true .. this little tube of ear drops costed me $40 just for it NOT to work ! I have headaches , sometimes my neck hurts & on top of that my ear doesn’t feel like it’s getting better ! This has to be the worst I could have gotten !!"


"I used to be on Yaz and really loved it but, I was worried about all it's latest bad reviews.  I just switched to Zovia and my breasts are so tender.  I thought it would be great to go up a size (I heard this from a friend) but it is really painful.  I'm also very bloated which I'm not used to because you never get bloated or acne from Yaz. I get my period next week so still unsure if it will be as light as it was on Yaz."


"I've used Veltin for about 3-5 months , but i get lazy so I'll say like 2 months . I've gotten complements abouy that it got better since last year , people will rate me a 7 or 8. If i used it more often , like every night I know it would be much more clearer and you can really see the changes about a week or two but you have to be patient."


"Works real fast,for breakthrough anxiety,or panic attacks..saved my life."


"I had a liver transplant in 2001 and was put on both CellCept and Prograf.  When my creatine reached 2.1 I was taken off Prograf and put on 2000 mg a day of CellCept.  I have had no side effects.  I only problem is the cost, I am now on Medicare and will be in the donut hole after 4 months."


"Only thing that really work for headaches but sleeplessness and a recent increased heart rate will make me give them up. Can't sleep if I take them at night. Sorry but they have to go."


"My doctor put me on this BC 3 months postpartum and I've decided to stop taking after being on it for two months. I've bled the entire time being on this pill, mood swings, dark thoughts, very emotional, nauseated  all the time, the bloating is so uncomfortable (prior to starting this pill I had my waist back and almost a flat stomach but now I look like I'm a few months pregnant again!) I have no drive, low energy (I'm sure from bleeding for 2 months), I just want to eat all the time, I've gained weight, overall this BC didn't mesh very well with my body. I'll be going back to taking Enskyce again, which I took for 3years with no issues."


"It's my first month on it and so many things have gone wrong . Firstly I got my first yeast infection because of it secondly I get the worst mood swings and depression like no other. I'm trying to hold out they say your body is getting use to it but I don't think I will continue I'm at the end on the white pill and haven't gotten my period yet. Oh yea and to top it off I also got more acne and back /chest pain"


"I switched to the NR in September of 2014 because I was constantly bleeding with my pills.  I loved it! I did have mood swings right before my period and possible drop in libido, but I'm not sure if it was from the NR or due to stress.  I recently have to stop NR due to it falling out. I started a new ring a week ago & could not get it to stay in place, never has this happen before.  I went to the doctor and they had not explaination, so they started me on some pills.  They said I could possibly try again in a month & I will.  NR is not cheap, but the company does have a coupon you can use.  If I can use it again I would."


"I had my implant inserted in July 2010, and the first 6 months I was very happy! Barely bled, only gained a few lbs and no other side effects. The past year however has been absolute hell. I have 2 weeks of heavy bleeding followed by 1 week of none, continuously. I have also gained about 30lbs without changing my diet or lifestyle at all, as I am an active, healthy person. Also about once every two months I get horrible stabbing pains in my lower pelvis all caused by side-effects. After finally confirming it was the Implanon that is making me ill I have finally got an appointment to get it removed."


"I'm on Protopic 0,1% for only two days, and it has helped a lot, i think, in a week of daily usage two times per day, my AD will be gone. It has made HUGE improvement already. Only First time made my skin abnormaly itchy, as well as burning sensation followed, but in my second day, these bad sensations has decreased a lot, only itches a bit. I really am excited about this medication, very grayeful to doctor who prescribed Protopic. I feel really happy at the moment, after years and years of depressed mood and damaged skin."


"I must say for its intended use yes it should get a 10. However I have experienced the worse side effects ever from this medication from Pop tasting flat and  metallically, tingly fingers and toes, UTI (that don't show up on and doctors test) anger, depression (with no history of depression before),  anxiety, hot flashes, and that just a few.

I am 33 years old and was given this for a preventative for my migraines and not sure if I'd rather have my migraines or not at this point."


"I love this birth control, no headaches, no acne, my periods are very light and manageable cramps. Ive been on this one for 8 months, the only downside is since it is such a low dose, your body's normal cycle might eventually overpower the pill, like mine. This could result in the pill being ineffective. Unfortunately i do have to switch because my cycle is overpowering it and am getting 2 light periods a month. I would still suggest giving it a try because I have had no problems with it up until this point."


"I started Yasmin about 3 months ago now and seriously had so many side effects- not only did it made my skin worse but I constantly felt bloated, was depressed, I'm usually quite energetic but it made me really sleepy constantly.

I'm  in my last year of my degree, so it really was not helpful at all! Luckily I found sense to leave the pill and already I feel better, I'm not bloated anymore and generally less tired! I am still in search for something to cure my acne though. "


"I've had this for 7 months now. I got it 8 weeks after I had my baby. The pain getting it inserted was very minor compared to the natural no med labor I had 8 weeks prior. My cycles were longer in the beginning and now I'm down to three days and wearing panty liners, that's how light it is. This IUD varies from person to person. I would recommend it to see how it works for you. Plus my insurance paid for it fully."


"30 mg really helps clear up my sinuses. I've probably prevented two or three sinus infections by taking this medicine as soon as I start to feel congested. The only downside is that it makes me a little bit nauseous."


"I wanted to get on birth control for lighter periods and hopefully alleviate some of the other pms symptoms I get pretty intensely. I've only been on it a month but this pill has been awful for me. I've had the worst anxiety and mood swings. I've been nauseous, unusually tired, had upset stomach, and/or had a headache several times a week, not to mention I've had light to moderate bleeding every day since I started. I'm 2 days into the white pills and now it seems I've started my period with the usual symptoms. My goal was to give this 2-3 months as I know it takes time for your body to adjust, but it isn't worth it for me."


"mild effect on acute body pain"


"I can't say enough about this medicine. I became addicted to Vicodin and Percocet over the past year.  I thought there was no hope for me.  A friend of mine who was addicted to Oxycontin was put on Suboxone and told me about it. I found a doctor in my area who prescribed it and this has changed my life.  I take a half of a 8mg pill 3 times a day and I no longer crave pain pills.  It is amazing.  I have energy and feel great.  Only had bad side effect of nausea and headaches for the first 2 days. I highly recommend this to anyone with an opiate dependence.  It will change your life!"


"Extreme cramping and vomiting! Took 2 pills at 5.15pm. Woke up at 3am to the worst cramps of my life. Still haven’t been able to get off the toilet and it’s now 4am. Still cramping and vomiting but now with added diarrhoea. Will never take these again!"


"I was given stelara for my severe psoriasis and it completely went away.  I was able to concieve a baby, which at that point I decided to stop the injections until after the baby.  While I was pregnant I had maybe a few spots show up.  Now the baby is 6 months and my psoriasis is back, not as bad  but enough to make me want to restart my prescription.   While on it I noticed that I was extra tired the day of and the day after receiving the injection as well its not likely I could afford the 5000$ per needle if I didnt have coverage."


"Saphris has helped me more than any other medication (which were many, many over 12 years). I was blown away by the benefit and bewildered that it took so long for someone to prescribe it. I still don't have the strength and energy that I need but I am functioning at 80% to 90%. Before it was barely hanging on with suicidal periods. Savella was another good medication for me but not quite this good. The racing thoughts, paranoia, and insomnia are gone. I usually fall asleep within 15 minutes of lying down. Although I am having some nights of waking up after 3 hours. Just getting to sleep earlier and getting the required sleep I need has made a tremendous difference in how I function and cope. My side effect has been arthritis and weight gain."


"I went to my pain management doctor today & he prescribed Gabapentin 300mg.  I have two tumors that sit on my sciatic nerve.....nights are very tough...can't sleep more than two hours at a time due to the pain.  I'm hopeful that this will help in some way.  My doctor also told me I am a candidate for a pain stimulator.  This is to be inserted into my spine to send medication directly to the affected area and will help relieve me of the pain & oral medications.  I'm so tired of taking daily medications...this is a ray of hope for me.  15 years ago, I was told that I wasn't a candidate for this stimulator.  Thanks to the researchers  they've made huge advancements and now......it's my turn!!!  Any thoughts?????"


"Had nail fungus of the finger nails on my left hand for roughly 8 years.  200 mg tabs, once a week cleared it in just over 3 months."


"It works well as a birth control however I have been on different forms of ortho tri cycle for 10 years and the insurance company just recently switched me to this after I had my daughter. I have NEVER had any side effects from any other pill but these make me nauseous and lightheaded about a half hour after I take them and it lasts all day. I've tried taking them with food, water, at night. Nothing helps. Privifem and spritec were SOOO much better."


"Got this med for dizziness, it works after 2 days but gives bad anxiety and my throat is slightly closed which is making me waking up every 30 mins as I am running out of breath. This is a bad one to take."


"I have been taking this for 4 days and have lost 7 pounds. I don't have any side effects yet. I rate this pill as a 10."


"Took first part of prep with cold water at 2pm. Worst thing I have ever tasted! It's a salty grape chemical taste (if u have ever accidentally gotten perfume in your mouth it's like that with a salty grape flavor).  Worse than that was the intense chills and shivering I had for over an hour!  That being said it started working in less than an hour, no cramping or pain.  I dread taking the next dose because of the taste."


"Since being diagnosed with "Hypothyroidism"(1999). 1st was given antidepressents for being tired and gaining weight (eyeroll). Have been on 88mcg's of *Synthroid-daily.My blood work has always come back with my TSH at the HIGH-end of normal.  Former Dr retired years ago so no continuum of care (walk in clinic). Recently new   Dr suggested we adjust meds to bring down the TSH level. Started with 100mcg *Levothyroxine 5 days & Synthroid 88-2 days a week.In a few months time I suffered some pretty severe side effects-EXTREME dizziness/weakness,lack of energy,mood extremes,weight is either climbing or stagnant,racing pulse/heartrate.We checked levels & now TSH reads at the extreme low end of normal.I'm scared please help."


"I had the Mirena inserted after my child was born. He was six weeks old at the time and I was 36. Since then (a year ago), I have gained 12kg's (no change to my diet etc etc), have back and pelvic pains and inflammations all of the time and no sex drive. My marriage is struggling and my moods absolutely horrible. The gyne does not want to remove it as he swears by the Mirena and thinks I am overindulging and just full of nonsense. I feel horrible and bloated and moody 100% of the time. I need some help please."


"Very helpful."


"My sleep has progressively gotten worse as I have grown older, now 60.  I have tried five other drugs with no success.  Lunesta worked better than others but would only work a couple of nights then nothing and I felt groggy and had constant headaches.

The doctor gave me Amitriptyline 50mg and the first night, while a little jittery I fell asleep in about 20 minutes and slept most of the night, getting up and changing rooms, then falling back to sleep again.  The second night I tossed and turned most of the night.  Tonight is number three so I am hoping that the side effects subside.  Will update in a few days.  I am still battling major headaches with this drug as I did with Lunesta.  Hoping for success tonight."


"I've been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and was taking gabapentin switched to lyrica and am now much improved."


"Had bad luck with Ultram and never took this garbage drug again. I have Chronic Spine Pain and 23 Major Spine Surgeries. I have DJD, bilateral, lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis and Neuropathic pain in left leg ( thigh area) with anterior and lateral nerve damage from lumbar Spine surgery. Now have to take Neurontin 400mg capsules for this leg pain. Also, Ultram made me very uncomfortable and did not like the sensation whatsoever. Did not help my Pain at all and side effects make me tell them I am allergic to the drug. I do not want anything that doesn't assist my Chronic Spine Pain! There are plenty of opioids that help me so much better. Just have to work well with my Pain Specialist."


"I just started Sprintec a month ago because my birth control that i have been taking for 2 years stated to get to expensive. In the middle of my pack I started noticing a change in my appetite right away. I felt like every time I ate something I would have to throw up even if it was a cookie.  Not to mention the cramps I would get during my period.  On the Positive side it does prevent pregnancy so I guess its not that bad."


"I began to have bruising around insulin injection sites; it looked like I was on anti-coagulants. I am having pain in my joints, and numbness and tingling throughout my body, including my face and tongue. I have a decrease in my ability to taste food. Also, I am bruising from mild injuries with dark purple areas at the site of the bruise."


"Day 3 on Flagyl and Cipro. I thought I was having a heart attack. This stuff has horrid side effects. Discomfort in my chest and arm. Foggy headed feeling,  dizziness, unbalanced, headache, very nauseous,  metal taste, very blurry eyesight.
No energy, at 55 it is not a good thing to feel this way, especially when you are overweight and out of shape. This is only day 3 I don't think I can take this stuff for 7 more days. They say the IV kind is worse though. Supposedly it's helping (I do feel less pain in my abdomen I think). IF I make it through this stuff I bet I will watch what I eat and make better choices in the future. I called the pharmacy and the doc and both said to stay on it, cipro 2X daily and flagyl 4X daily. Scary stuff."


"When I was 9 my grades dropped and remained at a c-b average compared to my usual a. It became harder to socialise and eventually I started skipping school 3-4 days out of the week. I had anxiety problems and was on the verge of depression. At the age of 12 my Mom in a last ditch effort put me on Concerta, which did not magically fix anything but within the next 2 years I was attending school regularly and my grades got better.(from an Asian family, grades are everything) I have to say I'm much better but I took a 8 month break and returned to a 36 dosage which makes me sick all day, headaches and problems sleeping. I can barely eat a half a meal without having to force it down."


"Well, for the longest time I was on 20 mg and I felt okay. Which was a lot better than the constant anxious mood I was in and I could finally go to school. The last 3 weeks, I was on 40 mg after trying Wellbutrin and having a terrible reaction to it. But in the two days that I came off of celexa, only taking 20 mg again, I had the worst withdrawal symptoms. It might work for you but after a while it didn't work for me."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"I've taken Stribild for a month now. After 2 weeks labs show that my viral load dropped from 100 000 to 860. Had diarrhea few times, and still have sometimes, but it's ok. My blood pressure raising, last time it was 157, my doctor gave me a prescription for Lisinopril. New labs scheduled for 07.12.13. we'll see!"


"I've developed a rash on face. I had diarrhea but now no bowel movement and bloating. No appetite. Dry mouth. Extreme tiredness or exhaustion. Depression. I stopped taking 3 days ago.  I was taking the oral 500 mg 2x a day."


"It is very good to calm and stop anxiety attacks, however it is addictive and getting off it on average takes over 6 months."


"I have been on Celexa for 30 days now and am feeling great. I have been through a lot in life, being only 22-years-old, and was in desperate need of help. I was severely depressed, shutting loved ones out, trying to figure out how I could make myself feel better. I didn't think a little pill could snap me back to reality, but I can honestly say that this is the best I have felt since I was a child. Only 30 days into it I can feel a MAJOR difference in my mood. I don't constantly feel anxious, I'm not emotional or moody. I feel NORMAL. I really don't think I will ever stop taking Celexa. The only things I would say I don't like are that I have felt extremely tired and have been having extremely intense, vivid dreams. THANK YOU, CELEXA!"


"In my experience, this medication works where no others did. Fast relief of allergy-related eye burn, itch and watering. In my case, the soothing began almost immediately, and within 4 minutes there's no irritation at all. Wonderful stuff. With no side effects (for me)."


"I was on Mirena after my son was born. I kept having bad side effects for over a year including getting very bad ovarian cysts. I was originally on Microgestin 1/20 and I did notice a big improvement with the cysts and how bad my cramps were during period. Then I started to get a bald spot on my scalp. Contacted Dr just to be told that it's normal and to give it a few weeks. This was like 6 months after starting pill. Dr then changed it to 1.5/30. Hair did start growing back but I couldn't wear my hair up for several weeks. I haven't gained any more weight than before starting the pill but am struggling to lose weight. I've read tons of bad reviews but for me this is 10 better than the sides effects I had from Mirena."


"I started using the NuvaRing in early December 2013, and I stopped using it after my  month trial was up. I had a few side effects: weight gain(with no change in diet), headaches, NO sex drive, and periods that started a week early. I was on the pill for a year and a half with none of these side effects. The NuvaRing just isn't for me."


"I started taking Zoloft after experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety at random moments and cyclical mood swings with depression that had a very strong physical component (I had nothing to be sad about I just ached and couldn't get out of bed or smile) The first week I took it I felt like I was in a complete fog. I lost my appetite, had upset stomach and it messed up my sleep. Once my body adjusted (about 2 weeks) I had more energy, was more engaging with my friends and family and the physical symptoms subsided. After about 3 months I moved and lost my medicines and stopped abruptly. The depression and anxiety came back tenfold because I didn't wean myself off. I felt overwhelmed with life. Zoloft works great but it's very powerful."


"I've been taking Gianvi for about three years, and have never experienced any negative side effects. I've noticed my periods have gradually become shorter and lighter, decreasing from about 4-5 constant days of heavy/moderate bleeding to 2-3 days of moderate bleeding and another day of light spotting. Additionally, prior to taking Gianvi, my periods were fairly painful for the first two days, but this medication seems to have helped dramatically with my cramping. Now I typically only experience one day of cramping, and sometimes it's so light that I don't need to take painkillers. Finally, I always know the exact day my period will begin. Gianvi has made my periods so much more manageable, and as an added bonus, my acne cleared up too!"


"This medicine made a great difference overnight for me."


"I have been eating a plant based, whole food diet (vegan) for the last year and taking this form of b12 every day.  I take 1000 mcg twice daily and this has not helped at all.  I have become more and more tired and just don't have energy to do the normal activities of daily living.  I have been researching and found many people can not utilize this form of cobalamine and have taken methylcobalmine with great success.  I took my first dose tonight and will report back.  There was even a doctor who reported that in his practice he found the above information to be true with respect to oral supplementation.  He did say that injections of cyanocobalamine worked but the oral form failed.  Sublingual methylcobalamine did work with his patients."


"I'm 16 years old and have had on and off yeast infections before I  ever knew what they were, but once I got this one I knew why i got it, BUBBLE BATHS! so I used Monistat 1 at 11pm and woke up around 2:30 am with very mild itching not at all worse than it had been previously. I used more of the itch cream and eventually could fall asleep at 3:15. I have mild burning when I urinate but it's only 9:35 am so the medicine is still leaking out. I would recommend this product so far because it seems to have worked! I also recommend taking AZO cranberry pills because they keep your ph on balance, so I will regularly take them now to avoid any more yeast infections. I had a great experience and feel terrible for the women who did not!"


"After 60 days I saw ZERO improvement.
My big right toe is as enlarged as ever.
I am grateful, from what I read, that I never had any pain.
For this price for a generic, no less.,
I have to seriously consider having my doctor move me
on to another treatment."


"I received my first series of Orthovisc injections in November 2007. My doctor told me it would last between 9-12 months. It is now June of 2009 and I can rarely tell which knee is the "bad" one. I have returned to playing indoor volleyball for the past two years with no pain. Highly recommend this product."


"I've had insomnia for twenty years. I've tried everything and only Ambien works for me. Knowing this, my doctor suddenly wants to to try Belsomra and gave me all the free samples- 5, 10, 20 mg. they all give me nightmares. Not just standard nightmares- like the worst possible nightmares, vivid and frightening nightmares for hours straight. Then I would wake multiple times and be wide awake. I threw all those pills in the trash. I would not recommend Belsomra to anyone for insomnia. It's a total marketing scam. And here's the kicker- the company knows that this medication causes nightmares and doesn't list it as a side effect. Sad."


"I had the paragard for about four months. The implantation procedure went well and painless (I have four kids) and the first month went by without incident. By the second month I started having unexplained nausea and dizziness, but thought nothing of it. Figured it was dehydration or poor eating habits. By the end of the second month I started getting heavy periods every two weeks and the nausea/dizziness became more frequent. I could barely get out of bed in the morning no matter how many hours of sleep I got. By the time I got it removed last week, I couldn't function. Nausea, dizziness, fatigue, horrible labor-like cramps in my uterus and back. I was miserable. Feeling 100% better since removal."


"I have only been on this med for 3 weeks, however, I am very happy with the results so far.  Almost total clearing of plaques on my hands.  I have fought psoriasis for many, many years and this is the clearest my skin has been.  The only side effect I have had is occasionally nausea and diarrhea."


"Out of nowhere, due to what they think is genetics, I got hit with depression, anxiety, and a form of OCD in my early twenties. The Lexapro was a life saver. Although, I still have negative thoughts on a daily basis, I'm able to cope, and I'm not miserable like I was. However, there is one common downside to this medicine that has left me terribly upset and frustrated. I've been on Lexapro for a year and a half now and have put on about 20 lbs. I work out almost every day and eat right for the most part. I have not shed a pound. I've never been this big before and to me, I feel as though Lexapro isn't worth it anymore. I'm weening off of it with my doctor's help, and am going to try and cope with my issues with different methods."


"I have always struggled with compulsive eating, and have yo-yo-ed up and down my whole life. I was a relatively normal weight when I was prescribed Vyvanse, not for binge-eating disorder, but ADHD. I felt AMAZING. I had incredible focus, tons of energy, and best of all, no appetite. For the first time in my life, I never thought about food and lost 30lbs plus. But it wore off earlier and earlier, so I was given bigger doses. Then the mania started. No sleep, my mind whirling all day, my behavior manic and crazy. I came off, and immediately gained 60lbs, turned into a zombie. The pharmaceutical stress this drug put on my body brought on tons of illnesses that are chronic and i now live with 6 years later. NOT WORTH IT. Disaster drug."


"Please don't stress over this let the pill do it's job!! Lost my virginity to my boyfriend although we did use protection at some points we weren't using a condom and it was dark. So to be sure we got the pill and about a little over a week I finally got my period. I burped a lot but other then that no side effects. So please don't stress because I'm pretty sure that's what caused my period to be late (:"


"I have been on Buspar for about 2 months now for anxiety from keppra. It seems to work sometime but when I get an anxiety or panic attack it hits hard. I was on 5mg twice a day and now my dose is really high. Like today it seems to have no effect. And I'm always lightheaded dizzy fogged out feeling. And my other doctor said to try Xanax."


"I used to take 300 mg (prescribed) of this and it did nothing for me for sleep.  I took 600 mg (not prescribed that way) and it still did nothing for me.  Now I take 200 mg along with 200 mg of Seroquel and I fall asleep within an hour and wake up refreshed."


"Well I started this medicine on Monday and its Thursday and I am extremely sick. My stomach is killing me I sit on the toilet because I feel like I am going to go to the bathroom but nothing ever comes out. I have severe abdominal cramping and cold chills that make it even worse. My chest feels tight and I am so uncomfortable and grouchy because of the pain. This is awful I would not recommend because I was so excited about being able to go to the bathroom and be normal but this has not worked. I am not taking any more of this medication when it is suppose to help with chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS and its made it worse!! So upset I could scream..."


"This little wafer gave me life back ! I use to suffer every week ,at least one attack.Not only does this kill the feeling of my brain bursting through my skull but stops the vomiting . Saved my life ,I felt I couldn't continue my life with such a disabilitating condition."


"I have been a broken wreck for the last 6 months. My doctor put me on a combination of Celexa (citalopram) and 2 x 0.5 mg lorazepam daily. Been doing that for last 6 months and I'm happy again and actually now getting married. All I know is you live once and this medicine helps me. "


"I'm a 66 y/o female with what I think is "atypical depression", meaning I am not melancholy and not unduly anxious, but suffer from what I lovingly call "homocidal irritation," which can escalate to rage pretty easily. Lexapro (10mg) over the past 8-9 yrs has been a lifesafer, as any of my friends will readily corroborate. If I go off for a few days (refill issues), they can tell! However since my mother died 3 yrs ago and ended my 13-year role as caregiver, I have sunk into a very narrow life, with few interests, a morbid aversion to human interaction, and often a complete inability to get out of bed and tend to the simple basics, like eating, showering, and dressing. Have added 20mg of Wellbutrin to the mix, but so far no improvement."


"I recently started a prescription of Augmentin, and the day after I started the prescription started having issues with an erection (not being able to have one)."


"Lexapro made me feel good. I was able to control lashing out and crying. However, after a week of taking, something triggered me again. A horrible thing happened to me and made me take too much alcohol while on this medication. Messed me up and after that, a symptoms keeps coming up. Lexapro really made me hold on to my sanity but suicidal thoughts came up with the symptoms. "


"Have been depressed and anxious my whole life (now 44) and was undiagnosed. Was on Paroxetine for 10 years: life continued to turn to crap, wife left me, etc. Psychiatrist listened to symptoms and put me on 3 x 15mg Nardil. Still have suicidal thoughts and trouble with sexual function but it is definitely the medicine for me. Will stay on it for life if possible: at least I am still alive and food restrictions aren't that bad."


"I started Qsymia on 1/21/16 and it was prescribed by my endocrinologist. I'm still taking the starter dose of 3.75/23. I've lost 10 lbs in 6 days! I have not been hungry and have had very few cravings. I've EASILY maintained a 1200 calorie diet for the past six days and have been exercising by walking (12000 average steps/day). I have one more week left of this dose and then I'll start the 7.5 mg recommended dose. I'm 5'11, starting weight was 235, current weight 226, and goal weight is 175. I'm so glad that I've started this medication."


"By the afternoon of the first day I started Fetzima, my lymph nodes were swollen and tender to touch.  It feels like it just keeps getting worse.  I'm now on my 3rd day and have pressure in my face and ear.  I thought it was a cold, but after reading some of the posts, I think it may be related to the Fetzima because I have no other "cold" symptoms.  So, I figured I would share my experience so far it case someone else has experienced the same thing."


"I was very unhappy on this drug. My pain was not reduced as it should have been. I spotted for the entire 6 months I was on it. I was extremely depressed, had no libido whatsoever and gained 20 pounds. This did not work well for me for this condition at all. Unfortunately once it is in your system you are stuck with it. It took a full year for my body to readjust once I was off it and to stop spotting. It was also hard to lose that weight afterwards."


"No asthma systems since using this medicine."


"I've been on Amitiza for about a year, and while it works, it doesn't work as well as If like it to. I tried the 24 mcg dose at first but it was way too strong, definitely makes you run to the bathroom all day. I then switched to the 8mcg capsules twice a day. If I take them on an empty stomach, I get really nauseated, so I usually take them with a meal. I still had to use Miralax and fiber along with the Amitiza to ensure I stayed regular. Sometimes with all of this, I still got constipated, so I would take a 24mcg dosage and deal with the aftermath. When I did have a BM with Amitiza, it wasn't a "complete " one. It would make me poop out water, but it felt like the bulk of the stool was still left inside. I stopped taking it."


"I'm giving this two stars because it helped me quit smoking, but that's all it did.  I've been taking for almost two months now and my anxiety has greatly intensified.  I also have muscle aches in my legs and back - not sure if it's related to the bupropion, but I didn't have these feelings before I started taking it.  It did not help me lose weight, but I did finally plateau after gaining consistently on Paxil and Abilify.  I'm still taking Abilify so maybe that's interfering with weight loss, I'm not sure.   Also my depression was under control for awhile but with the relentless anxiety about everything, it's creeping back in.  Everything feels like an effort and all I want to do is stay in bed all day.  This medication is not for me."


"I had a neck fusion 10 years ago from an auto accident.  Then hit my head on a cabinet and crushed my surgical site and herniated 2 more discs.  I'm much better now 10 years later but with a high stress day, I get muscle spasms in my neck and horrible headaches.  I've been sick for 3 days with neck pain and headache, with nausea.  I've been on pain pill, Tramadol, muscle relaxer, Skelaxin, and Zofran for nausea, and ice packs and heat to my neck.  Nothing working!   I took my first Metoprolol 50mg this morning and my headache is gone!  No side effects from the metoprolol.   I consider it my miracle drug.

I'm a cardiac nurse and hand out metoprolol all day for cardiac conditions.  Who knew it was for migraine/headaches?!."


"After years of increasing pain I finally decided to try Euflexxa. Why did I wait so long?? After first injection I had absolutely NO pain, no swelling, no adverse reactions of any kind. I've just completed my third injection and still no pain. I now know what it is like to walk without pain. Relief!"


"I've had severe heartburn since I was a teen.  Tried everything from Tums, Rolaids, Zantac, Prilosec, Prevacid, etc.  Prilosec was the only drug that seemed to work, but I had to keep increasing the dosage.  My doctor recommended Kapidex and what a difference!  I take one pill each morning and haven't had heartburn since.  It's been almost a year now so I won't find out if it has improved Barrett's for another month or so, but at least the heartburn is long gone.  I can actually eat anything now, jalepeno's, pizza, etc. without getting heartburn.  Now I just worry about the long term negative side effects on bone density.  I do take a calcium supplement every morning as well just in case."


"My doctor found what he thought might be burgeoning skin cancer on my bald head. First time, he 'burned' them off with whatever he sprayed on my head. Next visit (way later on) he said the spots hadn't gone away. He prescribed "Carac" (fluorouracil) if I could afford it. Over $400/tube! But my insurance paid up to the $20 I had to pay, so I went for it. Four weeks of dabbing this stuff on my head, and the pre-cancerous spots are gone. During the treatment my head got all scabby and red. Had to buy some cheapo pillow cases because I would end up bleeding on them at night. I guess the scabs got rubbed off as I tossed and turned.  Anyway, I'm totally satisfied with the outcome and would recommend this cream to anyone who can afford it."


"I am a 31 yr. Old woman and I'm on day 12 of the 14 day starter dose. I'm 5'8" and I started at 304.6lbs. Today I weigh 290.4lbs and I have lost 2 inches in my waist. I have high blood pressure and and my left leg is held together by screws so I can only do light to moderate exercise. I'm eating 1700-1800 Cal a day and drinking lots and lots of water. In my opinion, Qsymia is so far so good and very expensive. You pay for what you get."


"I have been feeling very unhappy for a long time and its a struggle getting by every day. However I took 100 mg of tramadol for some chest pain once and it is like a light bulb was switched on inside me. My social anxiety is also less. However I am worried about taking it more often as I work in a sensitive field where your judgement can be called to question at any time"


"I have been on Zoloft for the past two months now, and last week went up to 100 mg from 50mg. No real great dramatic feelings of elation and euphoria. I would honestly say though that it has diminished my depression quite a bit, and I am not quite as troubled by my regrets, which really bring me down as well as the living situation I am in now.
I have been struggling with suicidal thoughts for the last six months and go back and forth between wanting to just end my existence, to realizing I don't want to end my life; I just want a higher quality of life."


"I have been taking saxenda for 3 weeks now. Just started 2.4 dosage yesterday. So far I have lost 12 lbs. I have also been working out for an hour 4 times a week. No major side effects until yesterday when I change dosage. The injection site is very painful today.. This never happen until yesterday.. Overall I think this drug works!! ( I forgot to inject it one day and I was really hungry)"


"I have post traumatic stress disorder. Buspirone was added to my Effexor to calm me me down when I began experiencing rages.  It worked well."


"Hi, I've been struggling with anxiety disorders since age 17, specifically with OCD. I'm 31 right now, decided to give sertraline a try, by myself, I'm on it since March this year, that is like five months, honestly since first day I felt like a switch in my brain, three weeks later and made an appointment with a psychiatrist, because I thought it would be better if a doctor prescribe it to me instead of self medicating. I supposed he would increase my dosage to 100 mg but he said to stay with 50 and it is still working well with that. He also added me Modafinil, Trifluoperazine and Clobazam and doing fine with that combo, I'm gonna review them later. They aren't miracle, they give you tools for you to keep going well with a good mindset."


"Great medicine this. I have just started it due to insomnia and manic depression also impulsive behavior and serious anxiety. It works very well with hardly any serious side effects. I'm so glad because like many others on here I have tried EVERYTHING but its never quite hit the spot. This medicine does it all and I think life may start to have some normality to it. Watch this space."


"After 30  years of less than a pack a day I tried this gum (the patch, cold turkey, worked for a period of time) and I have to say it works well in that it eliminates the desire, quickly.  I have limited my use to six pieces a day and I generally have the urge when I would normally take a break at work - really seems to take the craving away and I'm getting a lot more work done, for sure!  Stick with it - I'm about to wean off (hopefully) using regular sugar-free gum as a substitute.  Good luck!"


"I have found Suboxone to be my savior. Got me off the opiates both prescribed and street drugs in the opiate family."


"I took Topamax for a month. It helped with my headaches very little and the side effects were terrible. My feet and hands would go numb several times a day. My short term memory was completely gone. I had a hard time finding the words to speak especially in the evenings. And the very worse was the depression and anger."


"Before I started yaz, my periods were ridiculously heavy and the cramps that came with them were even more horrific. I've been on yaz for 8 years now, and I still love it! I have not had a cramp in 8 years and my period is REGULAR!

My only downside is this: Several years ago studies started to show a slight increase in women getting gallbladder disease. I started yaz in December 2007 at the age of 21. By march (approx 3 mo. later), I had severe pain in my right side just under my breast. Turns out, I needed it (my gallbladder) removed. I am healthy and have never even been sick in my Life.  I'm convinced it was due to to the yaz, as nothing else in my life was different. Easy surgery/recovery though, and no problems since! Just watch out!"


"I had Social Anxiety, and depression and some OCD thoughts, but on Zoloft after the first day taking it I had a clear mind, and I feel free and in control of my life. Some side effects though mild for me was feeling tired on the first day only, and not being able to fall asleep at night, but overall no side effects over here. But I am only on Day 2."


"Sumatriptan nasal spray
15 years sufferer 35 y old only got sumatriptan lately and it's working well headaches would last 90 mins to 3 hrs now with the nasal spray 20 mins and its completely gone don't leave home without it now"


"I'm a 44 yr. old female,  175lbs, and 5'4". This is my second round of saxenda. I took in when it was first released with a good amount of success. Due to a change in our insurance, I had to stop for a year. Now I'm back on again, 3 weeks in and I'm dialed up to 1.8 and my start weight initially was 186. I'm now 175. Has anyone had the extreme vomiting and head to toe sweating with upper abdominal pain? This seems to happen whenever I've had bread or candy. What kind of meal plans are other people doing? It's really hard to find information regarding literally what to eat. Anyone??? Thanks in advance!!!"


"I've waited for one year smoke free to write this review.  Chantix absolutely works.  It turned me into a suicidal mess for a couple of weeks but it worked.  I was a pack a day smoker since the age of 16 and had tried multiple times to stop.  I tried Wellbutrin, the patch, and anti-anxiety medications but they didn't work.  Stopping for a week or so was easy.  Staying quit is what I couldn't do.  That is until Chantix.  It doesn't seem possible that a year has already passed since I stopped smoking.  However, I feel as though I've never smoked at all.  I have absolutely no desire to smoke. I pushed through it and am proud to say I no longer smoke!"


"Last night was my first night I experienced nausea and dry mouth and a feeling sensation like something was in my throat before I went to sleep. I woke up 5 hours later and I felt like I was going I have an attack because I wasn't sure what I was feeling was normal but I didn't have an attack. Normally I would but not this time and I do feel shaky but I see a lot of other people had the same effects. Seems okay so far, I just hope it helps with my anxiety for the most part I suffer from bad anxiety."


"Due to my having a variant GI system (with its own side-effects), my oncologist, in an abundance of caution, started me on Imbruvica 1 capsule in the AM, daily. Literally within days, the SIGNIFICANTLY large lymphs in the front and rear of my neck, disappeared. WOW!
MY WBC's skyrocketed, but that is typically expected due to the mechanisms by which Imbruvica works. Oversimplifying here -- the abnormal (cancerous) cells, congregate in the lymphs. Imbruvica forces those abnormal cells out into the bloodstream, where they can be attacked and starved of the BTK protein, which they need to thrive and propagate. The "dead" abnormal cells are then flushed out of the body.
After 2 months dose upped to 2 capsules daily, and still tolerating well."


"Gained about forty pounds, became more depressed, slept all night and half the day, was always tired, getting off of it was horrible. I had headaches weird feelings like I wasn't even there, weird pains."


"I've been on Brintellix for 4  months now.  It is providing a mild antidepressant/anti-anxiety effect, but definitely not robust enough for my lifelong generalized anxiety disorder and depression.  I'd give a 3.5/10.  It's better for me than Viibryd (the medicine it most closely resembles), but I'm still in a state of deep dysfunction.  On the positive side, the side effects have been minimal, the most prominent being some decrease in sexual desire and sexual pleasure.  (Not really an issue for me though since my anxiety and depression pretty much have a corner on that non-existent aspect of my life).  Also, even with my decent insurance, and Takeda's "discount card," the cost for a month's supply of 30mg a day (the dose I'm taking) is about $300.  Not affordable."


"I wish BuSpar was the solution I was looking for to help control panic attacks but it wasn't for me!
After 10 years of taking Zoloft (an SSRI) which worked to help control panic attacks, I decided to consult my doctor to see if there was an alternative drug safe for pregnant or nursing mommas. He recommended BuSpar and I so wanted it to work but not only did my panic attacks come back in full force, but I also had muscle weakness and these weird "zaps" in my head/ears."


"This is a miracle drug as far as I'm concerned. I have struggled with depression, addiction and bipolar disorder most of my life. Until Gabapentin I was not living a full life most of the time. Since Gabapentin I have more confidence, energy and able to deal with stress so much better. I also sleep like a baby most of the time. I can't say enough good things about this drug.  It has given me hope and taken away that terrible feeling we all struggle with."


"I had gained a bit of weight during Menopause (about 20 lbs.) I am 5'3" and I now weigh 140lbs. I did get down to 135lbs but have gained back a couple of pounds.  I wanted to share my experience to see if anyone else noticed the same. I went to Medi Weight Loss Clinic where I was given this medicine for only a few weeks because I wasn't that overweight.  What I noticed was the increase of energy, that I had lost after menopause, I also lost all hot flashes, night sweats, and irritability.  After not taking the medicine for a couple of weeks all menopause symptoms came back. My friend had the same happen to her.  I think it would be a great for menopause."


"No impact"


"I started taking Jolivette 5 months ago. First, to all you breastfeeding moms out there, I have had NO decrease in milk supply. And that from a woman who had to supplement with first 2 babies within their first 3 months because of low supply and low weight gain. My 3rd baby is now 5 1/2 months old and still exclusively breastfed and gaining weight beautifully. So it doesn't always affect milk supply.  I've taken different BC pills before and always suffered severe anxiety and depression just before starting my period. I was worried about starting another pill but haven't had any problems yet. My first month on these pills I had a heavy period, but haven't had another one since. I'm pretty happy with these pills"


"I fell like kill myself after a week of taking this drug, very depressed, can't do anything. Stopped yesterday. Wast of money!"


"I took the wrong dosage of a different medicine (forgot which) it never did help me with my anxiety attacks. I went to my doctor about it and he recommended buspirone. I tried it for 2 weeks and it helped me a lot and I was happy but when I stopped automatically, I was upset all the time. I got back on it and I was happy again. Buspar has helped me a lot."


"I have been taking Requip XL for a few years now.  It worked great at first, but now I get rebound restless legs syndrome almost every afternoon.  I also find that if I'm late taking it, or if I take it after the rebound RLS starts, that it takes hours before it helps.  I usually end up taking Percocet to stop the painful twitching.  It's better than taking nothing at all, but I would love to go 24 hours without the pain!"


"I have been on Aviane for three months. I needed something to help me lose/maintain my weight after being on the Depo-provera shot (gained 20lbs). I've lost 10 lbs, only 10 more to go! My mood swings are SO much better--the Depo made me a demon, while Aviane only makes me slightly weepy right before my period. I give it a 9/10, only because it makes me a little bit dizzy about half an hour after I take it. Other than that, my breasts increased in size (which I really did NOT need, but my husband loves it), my waist has decreased in size, I am happy again and my face is completely clear! I love Aviane and would definitely recommend it to anyone!"


"This medicine made me feel absolutely horrible.  Funny chest feeling, foggy head, dizzy, and an overall bad feeling.  Never want to take again.  Last three days took 1/2 in a.m. and other 1/2 in p.m.  That was a lot better.  Have been off for about two weeks, and still a foggy and light headed.  Do not want to take again ever.  I am 71 years old and it is not recommended for older people."


"I've been on Yasmin for about a month and a half now. I didn't experience any side effects for the first two weeks of taking it, and then gradually I started feeling more moody, irritable and depressed. My sex drive also went away around the time it would normally be in overdrive. I haven't gotten any acne from this pill, nor weight gain. I did notice that I wasn't nearly as crazy just before my period like normal, so it has helped with actual PMDD so far. I'm now halfway through my second month on it, and it actually seems better so far. My sex drive has improved and I haven't been moody or depressed. Still no acne or weight gain. I think this pill just takes time to adjust to your body  for some people."


"I was hooked for 6 years on every pill out there. Suboxone turned my whole world around. I'm off of it now and can tell you the withdrawals are bad only for 4 days. Then I was really tired for about a week. That was when I stopped Suboxone cold turkey. I got on it again because I relapsed. I weened myself off of Suboxone in 2 months and had NO withdrawals or fatigue at all. If you are hooked on opiates, this is the help you've been looking for. It works. Call a doctor now and stop wasting your money on pain pills. This saved my life and my family. Thank you Reckitt Benckiser for this amazing drug."


"I have been on this pill for 9 months after pregnancy, I don't feel that I've gained any weight.  Although I eat well and recently within 2 months went back to the gym.  The worst part about this BC is the break through bleeding, for weeks at a time. Skipping periods...my cycle is most definitely unregulated since the 1st month.  I haven't gotten pregnant so that's great, but my husband and I are losing our sex life.

I want to change, but I dislike when hormones are messed up."


"I was 7 yrs old when I starting with tics & when I was 12 I was diagnosed with mild Tourette Syndrome. I gained 100lbs plus during the 15 yrs that I was on Orap, I developed medicine induced anxiety, cotton mouth, fatique/sleeping all the time, my menstrual cycles were messed up, my thought process & decision making was not balanced, I developed temp. infertility, my prolactin levels were elevated dangerously high. I never should of been on Orap to begin with, Orap is for severe cases of Tourettes after ever other medicine has been tried..Orap is a last resort at a very low dosage...Please ...Please proceed with caution if you do choose to take this medicine. At age 44, I am blessed to be here today to type the rating of this medicine."


"No problem at all tastes watered down cough syrup.Get it cold 1st and don't stop drinking until its gone be by the toilet in about 10 min after drinking the prep and drink lots of water.Its all over in about 2hrs"


"This drug has changed my life. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 20s and I never knew that I could enjoy my family and every day life this much. I am very pleased."


"I have irritable bowel syndrome C&D (constipation/diarrhea).  Lately the constipation has been the culprit. Which caused me to try Dulcolax. I took 2 pills within hours the normal cramps started.  Around early morning I still hasn't had a bm but I was vomiting with no end in sight. I lost 3 pounds within 2 hours from vomiting. Over 14 hours after taking the pills I finally had a loose bm. I can't wait for it to be over! I'll be starting a probiotic so that I can prevent this."


"I was actually given this for a bad Ear infection which I think now has gone. But I feel anxiety, can not sleep, my eyes are blurry, It made the noise in my ears worse and my mussels felt strange jelly like.

As much as it is good to feel no pain the feeling that you could put a knife through you and you would not feel it makes you feel crazy.

My stomach is in pain from time to time and running to the loo.
My throat feel like I need to constantly clear it gritty in the back.
My mouth is so dry and a metal taste.

Thank Goodness I have one more day of this drug that is driving me crazy."


"Had  mine put in June 15, 2017 the insertion was a bit painful I had it put in two days before my period which made my period off 17 days so I was scared I was pregnant, finally get my period three days ago cramping is kind of bad but I had the copper IUD before this one so I'm used to it but my periods are much lighter then with the copper IUDI mean I only need a liner which is nice so this is my first. After having it inserted I will update to let you know how long my period last."


"Had the worst experience with this gel. I'm not the type to suffer from side effects and I reacted badly to this. It burnt my skin and went red raw for at least 4/5 days. It was also very very dry. Having acne is horrible but this cream is not worth it."


"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!!"


"Well i've been on depo for almost 8 years now, and the only benefit is I have no "that time of the month" but i've had major weight gain, no sex drive, and I break out more then I have when I was in high school! It's a good birth control, but this last shot I had is my last. Not good for my health, you would have to try it yourself and see if anything happens to you. I suggest watch it closely."


"NuOx is very effective in treating acne. It is to be applied topically, but do so religiously. If you don't put it on every night it won't be as effective. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it, talk to your doctor about getting a prescription if you are dealing with tedious acne."


"I have been taking Monodox with Epiduo (a topical acne creme) for a little less than a month and it has helped clear up most of my big pimples but I have not seen much improvement in the small under the skin bumps. I expected to see better results by now but I am trying to be patient and give it a few months to work before I completely write it off."


"I was diagnosed for OCD mixed type. My psychiatrist prescribed fluoxetine 20mg. The first 7 days were very bad. Extreme fatigue & tiredness, the typical "zombie" feeling associated with AD's. But on my 15th day the fatigue has reduced considerably & my OCD thoughts have become very easy to control. Also I can avoid my rituals now. The medication has worked for me & I think in the coming months will do me more good. I'm grateful for opting for it as I tried all the "natural" ways but with a mental illness when you don't get results you tend to get discouraged & leave the process midway. I wasn't getting better & thus finally overcame the fear of medication. Stop googling as it will only scare you & visit your doctor."


"I have been on Femara for 4 months. Hand pain and weight gain."


"I took Macrobid for 7 days, and it alleviated my urianry tract infection (very happy that).   Four days after finishing the Macrobid, I started to itch all over my body from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. There's no rash present but my skin gets very sensitive and red even before I scratch (super red). Five days after taking the medication, I am experiencing tightness in my esophagus and burning; as if I had a bad case of acid reflux (I have a minor level of acid reflux). "


"Was on Inderal for some 25 years, then switched (because of insurance reasons) to different (cheaper) high blood pressure medicines. After several attempts at these newer medicines, had to return to Inderal. For some reason, Inderal stopped working for me. Doctor switched me to Bystolic. WONDER DRUG! I no longer have palpitations, blood pressure is 120/70, no more nausea, no more dizziness, no more fatigue. Truly a wonder drug, at least for me. ONLY drawback, its expensive. But what price for feeling good and healthy again."


"I was given fentanyl patches for my crohn's disease. It was a lifesaver. I have been on them for 5 years now and I don't have to take any pills."


"Fabulous .. suffered cold sores all my life from that first kiss unbeknown . I spoke with my GP about it she even suffered them too , we did not know they existed I guess the boys didn't either . In my 54 years this is the first year I can say that I have a drug that actually works . I also carry aciclovir tube of cream with me everywhere normally I put it on at night .
Maybe I get immune to it but anyways last night I didn't use it and this morning one big cold sore had appeared. Just taken the dose of FAMCICLOVIR ONCE 3 tablets one dose .. I know it'll be fine now too .. I used it before in my travels in oz where I bought it originally costing about £25 maybe expensive but so so worth it."


"Indomethacin is the only medicine that works for an acute gout flare up. Motrin and Naprosyn have never worked for me (since it first came out, docs are always trying to foist Naprosyn off on me. All it does is make me very irritated. either a side effect or the effect of no relief). I've also tried other NSAIDs with no relief. I'm prescribed 75mg three times a day for the first two days and then twice a day for two to three more and finally down to once a day for the remainder of the week to 10 days it takes to tame down the flare up."


"I have smoked for 29 yrs. I have never tried to quit because I was afraid of the withdraw. I started chantix 9 days ago, I smoked for the first week .but everyday I smoked a little less then the day before.I felt very proud of myself but I still feared the 8 the day when u are supposed to not smoke at all. I got up didn't smoke ,in the afternoon I tried to smoke a CIG.I put it out after hitting it a couple times and now its 2 in the afternoon the next day and I haven't lit up I feel good.not craving a CIG .at all so far so good. Thank you chantix."


"I have had my Mirena for over 2 years now.  It was inserted due to heavy bleeding and cramping, which comes with age, as I was told.  I am 47 and have three teenage children.  Overall, I love it.  I have thinner hair, but that happened before the IUD was inserted.  Ladies, this is a fact of life for many of us. Oh, and the weight gain too. Here is my concern:  My periods have been extremely light to non-existent, lasting about 3 days.  Recently, I had a two week period with a week off, then it started up again and I have been going for 4 days now.  "


"I started taking citalopram for 12 days. At first they started me with 10 mg but that didn't affect me at all so I went back to the doctor and they gave me 20 mg. I started to notice that my anxiety was getting worst which was the main reason why I started taking the pill and I also had some stress but I also notice that the hours between 2 to 10 pm my anxiety goes away for some reason. Yesterday was the first night in 2 weeks where I slept the whole night without a nervous feeling and today which is day 12 my anxiety through out the day hasn't really affected me. I actually woke up in the morning without the feeling of going to the hospital....hopefully every day gets better."


"I was 16 years old when I got my Implanon in May 2009. I am now rounding up to my 3 year removal period. I can honestly say I've never been happier with a birth control. I don't have to remember to do anything! I weighed 103lbs then; I weigh 107lbs to date. I would safely say that the Implanon did not cause the weight gain, that time did. I do experience breast tenderness around the time of my menstrual period (which by the way is regular.. 3-5 days a month) and that only lasts as long as the menstrual cycle itself. The one bad thing I can say about Implanon is that is has severely decreased my sex-drive. Overall I'm happy."


"Used for 6 weeks to treat muscle spasms and phobia. After asking my doctor to wean me off we followed a regimen, and it was the worst withdrawal I have ever experienced in my whole life, even worse than things that I've taken in the past.

I suffered temporal epileptic seizures for 3 days, and was staring at the door for an hour before my girlfriend smacked me to wake me up. 6 days later I suffered two consecutive grand mal seizures that broke my skull and nose.

I had never history of seizures, brain MRI   EEGs done last year came out clear and crystal, and this medicine lowered my threshold so much, 6 months after I stopped it I am not the same, I am not the same anymore. Please be careful and think ten times before you decide to drop it."


"I've had Implanon for 2 and a half years now. I can't wait to get it out and I will never get it again. The main reason is I have gained A LOT of weight with this, and also I feel is the cause of my acne/mood swings. My periods have now stopped completely, besides the odd month of spotting. Spotting that may last about 2 weeks, then stop for one week, then come back for another week. It definitely does it great job  as acting as a contraceptive. Handy for people who don't want to take the pill everyday."


"I've had Skyla for a year now. Insertion hurts, so take plenty of pain relievers before and after, make sure someone drives you home, and breathe deeply. Periods got shorter and lighter over time, be patient. Cramps get worse, so make ibuprofen your friend. I had the string cut too short, so had to get an ultrasound to make sure it was in place. If you are sick of remembering to take a pill every day, have a long-term monogamous partner, and have nasty hormone side affects (I got migraines and crazy mood swings on the pill), Skyla is a great switch. Insurance covered everything except follow-up appointments. I may stick with this until I'm ready to have kids (in about 10 years)."


"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."


"Normally I would get my script for 90 40mg Oxycontin and 60 Ir 30s they would all be gone in less then 2 weeks then the withdrawals would set in and I'll be looking for pills everywhere even stealing to get anything to stop the pains from withdrawals, until I found Suboxone. I can go from taking tons of oxycodone to 2 x 8mg Suboxone a day at first then 4mg a day and no withdrawals. It's my MR. NORMAL PILL as my wife says. This pill works and I have helped out several of my addict friends get off there pain killers by sending them to my doctor. This is definitely a miracle pill. I can work and play with my kids like a normal dad. Again try it, guaranteed this pill works!"


"Emsam transdermal has given me back my life! From a depression so severe that I was non-functional, I am now back to the person who loves life and living. My doctor tried every ssri you can imagine with my condition only worsening. The only adverse side effects seem to be skin irritation and constipation. I still have a lot of stress in my life but I am now able to deal with my problems instead of trying to escape from the world."


"I was on sprintec for over 2 years with no complications then all of a sudden I started to get horrible abdominal pain and nausea ( I seriously thought I was dying) and no one could figure out why!!!! At least 2 trips to the ER, CT scans, blood work, urine tests nothing showed up, multiple trips to my gyno, prompt cares, hours on the phone. I noticed my pain would always go away for a week later figuring out that was when I was on my sugar pill week!! 4 months of pain $3,000 in debt later and no doctor ever questioning my birth control ( I thought nothing of it because I was on it for 2 years with no problems) I quit taking my birth control and all of my pain went away!! This stuff is horrible and I will never take birth control again"


"Hi.

I have been taking phentermine 30mg since 23rd April 2016. I have lost 7lbs I currently weigh like 205 I need to get down to 140 really. My symptoms have been dry mouth, interrupted sleep as I wake up like sometimes before 5 and can't get back to sleep. I was told the sleep pattern will change soon. I have had weight loss which is good but last few days my weight is staying the same where as before everyday would go down at least 1lb. Anyway I guess maybe it is slowing down and it will end up being 2 -3lbs of weight loss a week. But I guess that's healthier anyway. Oh I am in UK I think that's why your dosage is higher. They have restrictions here on some of the medication you have there that's the problem I think."


"Week 5 - I have reached the maximum 3.0 on the injection pen. This is what I have to say about week 5: "so this is what it feels like not to be hungry, always totally obsessed with food and when and what I will be eating next!" Woo Ho! I have had the best week! Been able to eat healthy meals, not pig out, stop when I'm full and feel normal. I have lost about 10 kgs in 5 weeks. I am not exercising - just always busy and active.

For fatigue and energy I take a multi, vitamin C, iron and Berroca when I need it for a boost. I will be getting a prescription to continue with this injection for another month and keep monitoring progress."


"I have a patient who was a wreck until he was started on Effexor. He has to take a large dose, but it works."


"I took Pristiq for 6 years for depression, PTSD and anxiety but wasn't getting results anymore. My Dr. Switched me to Fetzima but I had an allergic reaction.  Ultimately I ended up on Brintellix. I started on 5mg and am currently on 10mg. Although the medicine works, the GI side effects are almost intolerable. I tried bumping up to 20mg and would vomit within an hr. The current 10mg. dose causes nausea, increased acid reflux, constipation, gas and bloating. Considering switching."


"I chugged 2 litres of water with 2 pills. 5"3 115 pounds. Took it at 8pm, worked by 4am with very minor cramps. Cramps went away after each BM.  Definitely worked. Didn't leave bathroom next day though so don't make plans."


"I've always had really mild breakouts ever since college started, but I gradually lost them through Clearasil and St. Ives. But now that I'm in my junior year, I'm breaking out twice as much. My dermatologist prescribed me Differin (0.01 cream adapalene), and it was quite pricey because I was taking it alongside clindamycin, which I only put on my pimples whereas I used a pea-sized amount of Differin on my entire face. I'm currently on my third day of Differin and Clindamycin, and I have been experiencing skin peelings on my nose and a little bit of redness and tenderness. There have been more breakouts (I now have 6 pimples), and I hope it gets worse before it gets better now that it's still holiday break."


"I am about to start my fourth month on Sprintec. After my first month I had a very heavy period, but since then it has been slowing down, but I'm still getting cramps. The only side effects I have had is some brest tenderness and the first month I felt sick after eating dinner, but that has not happened in quite some time. It is very affordable and was been working just fine for me so far!"


"I want to give my experience with this drug.

I had been in and out of AA , NA, and those programs for years. I even went to rehab. Almost died in a serious accident, and still I ended up drinking again, more than before.

Nothing worked, my self will, the help of others (who eventually lost all trust in me), my involvement in groups or studying literature on sobriety - nothing worked until I got a prescription for Antabuse.

I have been able to stay sober for the longest period I have in years. And some very emotional things have come up since I've been on it that always used to drive me to drink but I was forced to face the problems head on and learn to cope in a different way. Not to say it hasnt been hard. But It's such a relief"


"I just starting taking this but so far I feel better than I did before taking it, even though my mouth gets extremely dry at night. Out of all the side effects listed the dry mouth is the one that bothers me the most. I hate getting up in the middle of the night and now I have to get up to get something to drink."


"My thoughts on Cymbalta: Cymbalta has left me in a fog. I have no feelings- NONE. Driving is a chore as my eyes are excessively shifty. God forbid you ever forget to take your medication as you will be stricken with these obnoxious little shocks (which I've recently learned were  called 'brain zaps'.) My heart beat is erratic. My brain is unable to form the right words when I talk which causes me to pause when I speak. I zone out regularly.
I've been trying to taper off of this medication and am on day 9. The withdrawals are debilitating. I cannot focus. My chest and my jaw are tense. My fog has worsened significantly. Driving is dangerous as my vision is blurred. I am angry and easily agitated. I feel like crying but I can't. JUST SAY NO!!"


"I've been on a lot of different medicines over the years and so far Wellbutrin ER has helped so much. I take 150mg 2 times a day. It interrupts my sleep so the night time dose I take Atarax with it. My mind is clear, my moods are better. I feel human again."


"I was in love with this  pill bc I didn't  have a period  however  after no period  for  a year. I have  chronic  yeast infections.  Not happy at all. My  insurance  cost is 0.00 so I'm torn  about the side affect"


"I am 39 years old, was a new nurse and struggling with major depression. I had not been to a Dr in years and broke down crying at the first visit. Started 50 mg a day. Felt a little funny first couple days but now feel much better! Everyone noticed a change for the better and even got a promotion at work! Feel so much better and have not had any side effects!"


"26yo, 130lbs, 5'9. Loestrin 24 Fe is the third birth control I've been on. I switched to it after being put on a generic that was horrible. I've been on Loestrin for about 2 years now and I probably won't change. It's been great for me. I never really had bad acne before but did have frequent breakouts. Since being on this, my skin has cleared remarkably and breakouts are much less frequent (usually during the 3rd week of the pack a few spots will pop up). My periods are extremely light ranging from nothing to mild and heavier spotting. I don't regularly experience cramping with my periods either. I have noticed some bloating just before/during my period but I haven't gained any weight since being on this pill."


"I started using Depovera as my birthcontrol and I was in it for 2 years plus.  I had no side effects until I gained so much weight the last year I was 120 lbs and now I'm at 150 lbs . I will never go back to it. So I switched to the patch and same I have no bad side effects yet. I've been on it for over a year, my weight has gone down I'm down to
140lbs which is hard to loose weight for us girls . My breast sized increased , my thighs and butt increased good plus :) I've never had problem with acne with neither birth controls . My mood swings are bad here and there . I love how my period is regular now and I know when it's coming. p"


"I'm 19 and Zoloft has been a LIFESAVER for me! I've had very bad generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, and mild depression. I recently had been on Xanax then Klonopin as needed, but I felt as if those types of medications wouldn't help me in the long run. I've been on 25 mg of Zoloft for a month and a half, and I feel WONDERFUL! The horrible, disabling anxiety I once had is almost nonexistent, and my depression melted away! My mood is stabilized, I have a lot of energy, focusing on school work is a synch, and I interact with others with confidence. Yes, I feel like a totally renewed, cleansed person with a constant sense of motivation! Zoloft saved my life! Little to no side effects either. Very mild antidepressant."


"I've been on it for about 4 months. I do get nauseous taking it. My appetite seems to have decreased but I've gained a lot of weight on it. I do get headaches more often and for some reason I get constipated as well"


"I took this 5 years ago after a colonoscopy for my extreme IBS issues.  It totally changed my life so much. I've been having issues again lately so I'm trying it again for a 2nd time to reset my system. I still have occasional issues,  but NOTHING like it use to be.  This stuff has been a miracle for me!"


"I got Implanon in May last year. It's March now. Since then I've had periods every 7 to 14 days. It's weird. I do not like Implanon and am getting it taken out finally. I also have acne, mood swings, and bloating all the time because I'm constantly on my period. My sex drive has also gone way down most likely because I have chronic headaches all the time. However, that may be for a different reason, but it is one of the side effects. The nice thing about it is you don't have to worry about getting pregnant or taking pills everyday, but I can't tolerate something that affects my body so much. Some people like it however. Unfortunately it hasn't worked for me so I am getting an IUD which doesn't have any hormones."


"Been on Tradjenta for 10 days. Daily blood checks show an increase of 40 points, up to 163, higher than I ever had before on Onglyza which was hurting my kidneys. Disappointed, because I am hard-core compliant."


"Take it exactly as prescribed and that means with a full glass of water. I did really well with the medication so far. I already feel better and I have both ears infected, bronchitis and a sinus infection."


"My almost 4 year old is extremely hyperactive.  We have tried the stimulant and they just make him mean and more hyper.  Clonidine before bed and 1/4 tab at noon and he is a different child.  I hated putting him on medication, however he is so much happier not that he can control himself."


"This medicine worked great for the first 3 or 4 years but now I am not feeling as well and am taking 300 mg per day."


"My patients reported the drug to be moderately effective on their pain, however approximately 50% reported negative side effects including nausea, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. "


"My 7 and 11 yr old children take 18mg and 36mg respectively. The 7 yr old also takes a 5mg Methalin tab at about 3PM because she melts into a screaming pile of shattered emotions otherwise.  Actually, that's how she was ALL THE TIME before she started taking Concerta. The 11 yr old recently increased his dose because he's getting older and bigger.  He was singing/humming/noise making in class again (which is what clued me in to a higher dose. He started taking Concerta because he couldn't access information when doing homework. The information was there, he just couldn't concentrate long enough to access what he needed. VERY frustrating for him. He isn't hyperactive like the other child, so he was diagnosed at a later age. Side effects: sleepless until 12AM."


"After years of chronic depression and a significant suicide attempt, I was institutionalised. During this time the supervising psych prescribed mirtazapine.
This drug saved my life.
I am on a high dose, 60mg before bed, but I have noticed no side effects other than more restful night's sleep (I was an insomniac). My mood is entirely stable now with any depressive episode being minor and totally manageable. There has been no noticeable stupifying effect and I am not in any way sedated. In fact my career has taken off since I commenced taking this drug.
I understand that it is not for everyone, but I am one of its success stories."


"My dermatologist gave me some samples of Epiduo and I tried it. Now, of course I know the saying, "it gets worse before it gets better." However, in my case it got much much worse, alot worse than I ever had. Bad enough where it greatly effected my self esteem. About two weeks into it, I had to stop because my face was burning really bad and it looked worse than ever. So, I stopped taking it because it was the type of acne that would leave scars so I stopped and used the other sample he gave me, which is Tazorac gel 0.1. Since I've been using that, it has cleared up my skin very well. Still have improvements to go but I like what results I'm seeing now. So,   Epiduo didn't work for me but I guess it does for some people."


"I have only been on this medicine for about two weeks at 20mg but it has completely changed me! It's awesome! I suffer from Depression, Anxiety, and ADD and was prescribed Lexapro to help with me depression and anxiety, it bumped up my mood a little but I still had depression and anxiety symptoms. The first day I took Vyvanse it kicked in after an hour and automatically I was more awake, happy, confident, talkative, and focused! It helped me so much with college when before I was failing almost all my classes I am in such a better mood now LIFE IS GREAT! The only down side so far is it makes me really hungry at times and I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep through out the night but it's worth it!!"


"Since I got on BC my hair has been falling out ,even now since I've been off it..ughhh wish I had done more research."


"I am bi-polar and have been on Lamictal for 5 years but I was still having issues with depression so my doctor suggested Wellbutrin SR. The first 3 weeks I was on it I wasn't impressed and thought about discontinuing it. I was spacey and had horrible headaches. But I'm so glad I gave it a chance. Started to feel less depressed after a month of taking it and I'm in my 4th month and I still have my moments but overall my outlook on life is much more positive. I also hoped it would help me quit smoking and lose weight. Only the later happened but still quitting smoking is pretty awesome. I've tried so many things to quit and nothing helped until this. I'm still not at 100% but still a big improvement. I totally recommend this."


"I have taken the contrave for 7 days.   I have had a few side effects, such as nausea, headache, and little irritability.   I had these symptoms pretty much everyday.   I have noticed the cravings of foods I usually wanted late at night are gone.  I seem to feel a little better with less side effects today.   Hoping it was just getting used to the medication.  I have lost about 2 lbs.  this week .."


"Took this for a month and had no side effects was doing great. Then when I started the second month I broke out in a  horrible rash with aching joints and swelling in my feet and then it slowly progressed to arms. I ran a low grade fever...I was  miserable! I was so hoping this would work for me. I just can't understand after taking a whole month why it took so long for side effects to show up. I  would've rated this to 10 a month ago!"


"Being a severe epileptic I've had insomnia for years as well as some thyroid probs that lead to increased BP/HR.  I originally tried Lunesta /ambien and they caused pretty nasty side effects (doing stuff and not remembering etc) plus they stopped working pretty quickly.  My PCP   eventually placed me on 30mg tablet of Temazepam (from my understanding though not many drs in the US like to prescribe this med due to possible dependency issues etc). While it's only supposed to be used on a short term basis I've actually been taking it for about a year almost every night (sometimes I don't),  when I don't take it i haven't noticed any unpleasant side effects.  It just slowly puts me while watching TV to a great  restful sleep. Def recommend!!"


"My first day of Nuva Ring is today. I inserted it without a problem although I was scared at first because of course I thought it would "get lost". I admit, I feel tired and nauseous but that is probably because I have not been on birth control for 3 months since I was not sexually active during that time. I do hope it does not kill my sex drive. I am turning 25 in a week and am hoping that this birth control can be for me. I will post again when I have been a month with it."


"Everyone makes the paragard out to be some big bad monster. The ONLY negative thing about getting off the pill and onto the paragard for me was I've had a little bit of acne since I'm not on hormones anymore. It felt like a pinch when I got it inserted. I had moderate cramps for two days and that's it, and it didn't make my period heavier AT ALL. It really isn't that bad! The only worry I had was that there were 43 days between my first and second period on paragard."


"Flu like symptoms, totally unable now to control my blood sugar (way too high 150 to 200 I'm 5'6" and weigh 220), totally unable to control my Blood Pressure -its 220/110.very regularly
I'm a heart patient on Ranexa, -on depression -some improvement (very little) on Anxiety every day I take it my confrontational Assertiveness and Anger continue to grow, I have some serious meds for insomnia that are now useless, totally not sleeping.
I may have to "admit" myself to get a better solution sooner."


"Honestly this medication was awful and the doctor who prescribed it failed to mention that it made it impossible to think. I think it's abusive to give this medication out for people who are not schizophrenic. It's just another way for people to take away autonomy and to force us autistic people into harmful therapies that deny us our humanity."


"Been in terrible pain for two years. Finally went to doctor, went through typical steps of pain meds....tramadol, Mobix then finally Norco. What a relief."


"Worked great for me, some pain but when I was done my face was like a baby's butt. Stay home for 30 days"


"Although the convenience of only once a week is fabulous, the patch made me a complete emotional mess, there is no other way to say it.  I was on the pill for 20 years with no side effects at all, so it has to be the extra estrogen.  I could not even wait out the first month before I simply had to take it off.  I suppose it may have gotten better, but I was irritable, over-sensitive, depressed, anxious and generally felt like I was going to come out of my skin. It also increased my appetite noticeably.  Within hours of taking it off, I felt more calm and more myself."


"I  am 24 and have had med. level acne on my face for many years, and more recently on my shoulders. I started Accutane March 2016 at 20mg. Apr 30mg and next week -May 40mg. Symptoms in March; chapped lips, dry face, body aches, blurry vision, new oil pimples. April- My symptoms changed to; eyes sensitive to sunlight, heart burn with greasy foods, body aches, dryness, dry hair/split ends/thinner hair, and my skin has a slower healing process now so any pimples I have touched will stay for weeks. Also, I have noticed that on the days I do drink one gallon of water or more my symptoms go away. I also eat healthy and I try to take daily vitamins. Choose a reputable derm!"


"I didn't experience or notice any of the side effects until I started having the metal taste.  This started happening on day 7.  After reading all the side effects I realized that I did suffer from the excess heart rate, nightmares, lethargic, wanting to sleep all the time and of course the metal taste....I could only think it's similar to keeping a large amount of dirty pennies in your mouth for several hours.  I only get the taste towards the evening and all night."


"I have taken it for about a year and I no longer have cramps, I have lost weight, and my pimples have vanished. My friend however took it and got light headed. This is not for everyone but it works for me and I am not pregnant."


"Took Tamiflu on day 2 of the flu. Was unbearably nauseous for About 6 hours after taking it. Like, wanting to die and just wondering how to get through the next few minutes kind of nauseous. So mad at dr for not warning me. I didn't take it again. I'd rather have the flu for two weeks than go through even one more day of that."


"Restoril has been great. I sleep 6  hours and wake up feeling refreshed, no hangover effects. I took trazodone, Ambien, and Lunesta before. None have been as effective. I have very few nights where I struggle getting to sleep on 15mg."


"First and foremost, this medicine does what it says -- as long as you follow the directions.   The downside is that this is the worst crap I have ever had -- no pun intended.  OMG... I don't understand the people that said things like: "it wasn't bad" or "tastes nice like cherry cough syrup".   I found it to be completely disgusting.  I had gagging sensations and a bit of vomiting, but I did get it down.     Thank goodness I read the reviews about drinking it cold and sucking a lemon or lime after each gulp.  That's the only thing that got me through.   I completely messed up with the first dosage because it tasted so bad, I kept adding additional water to the cup to continue the dilution process.  I hope and pray that doesn't negate exam."


"Been on it for over a year. I take 0-100 mg a night as needed, but typically it's 100. After the first two weeks I've had few side effects (at first there was dry mouth, headaches, as my body adjusted to it). Once I take it I have to keep myself occupied for an hour or two, not yet trying to sleep, but still relaxing, watching T.V, reading, etc., until the medicine takes effect. When that happens, it's very clear. I can pretty much shut my eyes and fall asleep within minutes. The only downside is that my already detailed and abundant nightmares are very much heightened and are often disturbing, which makes me wake up feeling disturbed but not drowsy. Would recommend."


"Having a positive feeling for the fentanyl transdermal system I would recommend it to anybody, but after using the 100mcg/hour ones for 5 years I have noticed that the patches don't last for 72 hours. I believe that I am one of those people who require change every 48 hours which will be conveyed to my Doctor in a few days."


"Effexor was a mixed bag for me -  it was very numbing, and the side effects (which lingered for years after I stopped taking it) were awful. I attempted suicide a few weeks after starting it, because I was still depressed but was more numbed to the guilt I would usually feel. Be careful of this, make sure someone is aware if you feel at risk. It took a few months, but I began to feel positive things again, but eventually I was stuck in a zombie state where the side effects outweighed the good. I tried it on a few occasions with the same result: taking myself off them because I wanted to feel again. The best advice I can give is to see a psychiatrist, not a GP. There is a range of medicines, make sure you get the one that is tailored to YOU."


"I started taking Effexor 3 weeks ago after finding no success with Wellbutrin or Zoloft. It causes some initial bad side effects (nausea, dizziness, tiredness) but I cant emphasize enough how wonderful I feel now! I thought I would never find a solution. Most effective medication I've encountered this far!"


"I am 18 & Kariva was the first birth control I was prescribed. Definitely does it's job birth-control wise, there was some prolonged spotting after my first period on the pill but my flow was steady after that. No weight changes, however I noticed it did nothing to help my acne, which was a factor in starting birth control. My first week on the pill, I experienced heavy nausea & diarrhea, so first timers keep that in mind. The worst part about the experience in general was the mood swings. I have always been an anxious person by nature but Kariva increased my level of self-conciousness, stress, & feeling of uneasiness. I also experienced some bouts of depression. All in all it could work well for some, but I have just switched my b.c. brand"


"I've been taking ropinirole for just over a month. The only side effects I had were nausea after taking the initial dose. I also suffered brief nausea when the doctor doubled my dose after 28 days. I think it is relieving my restless legs syndrome, but so far, it has not alleviated all of the discomfort in my legs. I still suffer from aching legs at night, which I assume is part of the same condition."


"I will start off saying that the only reason this got a 3 rating is that I realize that everyone will react differently. As a smoker over age 35, my options for birth control were limited.  My experience has been very bad. Insertion - not much pain; bruised for about 2 weeks. First 2.5-3 weeks, no bleeding. Been bleeding non-stop ever since except for one time for about 2 weeks after trying an Ibuprofen regimen recommended by my nurse. That has not helped since. Had some bad mood swings the first month and have had a minimal amount of weight gain over 6 months (3-5 lbs). Have had worse cramping than I used to have. Can't verify if it is an effective birth control as my husband won't touch me due to the bleeding. Having it removed in about 1.5 weeks."


"after about 3 weeks on prozac, or as I like to call it CRAPZAC.
I was more depressed than ever before. Before crapzac I had only considered suicide a few times,
But after my 4th week I actually attempted it.
Thankfully my sister found me and brought me to the hospital, where they asked if i had been on any medication, and ordered me to stop taking it.

And I was trapped at the hospital in the psych ward for 9 days, having 2 sessions with the counsellor every day, strapped down to my bed for the first few days, and not allowed to use the bathroom for 2 days, this stuff made my life into a living hell.

After being released, I have now started seeing a therapist and now I've been practicing yoga and meditation, with no meds, and I feel great"


"I had a major breakdown and was put on 50mg Pristiq, increased to 100mg. I noticed an immediate improvement (on the 50mg) because it stopped the uncontrollable crying. I have been on the medication for 2.5 years but got severe headaches if I missed a pill. I reduced the dosage to 50mg for a year and still got headaches and dizziness if I missed a pill. So, as I am no longer depressed I am coming off this medication. I reduced the dose to 1 tablet every second day for 2 weeks and this is now the 3rd week.I have now been without the tablets for 4 days and have noticed quite a lot of dizziness but no more headaches. I am feeling good about myself and have returned to my positive outlook on life. I am happy to be coming off this medication."


"Received November 2015. At first, I didn't have a period until May. I did have light spotting here and there. Now I still don't have a regular period. I just get random, unpredictable bursts of blood. During extremely stressful times, I get nonstop heavy bleeding accompanied by cramps. I also gained 15 pounds and have severe acne which to me is the worst side effect.. I have never gotten acne before this. This is not just a couple of pimples, im talking about black/white heads covering the entire surface of my face. Will not go away. My facial skin texture feels and looks different. VERY moody! My bf hates my snapy moods"


"My doctor put me on the patch because I have terrible cramps during my period and usually develop ovarian cysts that are very painful a few days before my period starts. I put this on at 7pm and by midnight I had terrible headaches to the point I couldn't lift my neck or even talk because my teeth hurt. I felt immediate pain in my pelvic area where I placed it. I also had immediate muscle spasms in my legs and right arm (side where patch was) and I don't want to keep up this terrible pain that I felt in just a few hours. Its probably just all the extra estrogen and I probably should have waited it out but I don't want to take any chances."